The Art Scene 10.13.16
Changes on Park Place
A new East Hampton art gallery, Roman Fine Art, has opened in the space on Park Place formerly occupied by the Vered Gallery. It will share that address with Janet Lehr Fine Art. Ms. Lehr had been the principal of Vered and will continue that gallery’s mission under her own name.
Roman Fine Art’s inaugural exhibition, which launched last weekend, is “Get With the Program I,” which features painting, photography, and sculpture by a dozen contemporary artists.
According to Damien A. Roman, its director, “The gallery is committed to bringing the most provocative, exciting, and relevant artworks from the 21st century to our clientele.” Mr. Roman has been a curator, consultant, and gallerist for 18 years and was associated with Vered Gallery.
A reflection of Mr. Roman’s eclectic taste, the current exhibition includes Street Art, Pop Surrealism, and Conceptual, Abstract, and Sociopolitical Art. Participating artists are Scott Bluedorn, Troy Brooks, Ray Caesar, Darlene Charneco, Eddie Colla, Tim Conlon, Gentleman’s Game, GILF, Grant Haffner, JURNE, Elektra KB, Dan Sabau, Sarah Slappey, SWOON, Mary Theinert, and Dean West.
Josh Dayton at Ashawagh
A solo exhibition of recent paintings by Josh Dayton, organized by Arlene Bujese, will be on view at Ashawagh Hall in Springs tomorrow through Sunday, with a reception set for Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m.
According to Ms. Bujese, “In a departure from more complex early works, some of which suggested figuration, this series seeks more simplicity and openness, defying Dayton’s earlier instinct to fill the canvas to the edge.” Mr. Dayton cuts pieces of painted paper in a random manner and glues them to the canvas to create a juxtaposition of gestural and flat forms.
Mr. Dayton’s first solo show was at the Bologna Landi Gallery in East Hampton in 1986. Since then he has exhibited continuously at galleries and museums and is represented in the collections of Guild Hall Museum, the Heckscher Museum, and the Parrish Art Museum.
New at Harper’s Books
“Bateau Promenade,” an exhibition of work by the Israeli painter Guy Yanai, will open at Harper’s Books in East Hampton with a reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and remain on view through mid-December.
Consisting of 10 intimately scaled and six medium-size oil paintings on linen, the show depicts leisurely outdoor and interior settings through precise linear brushstrokes.
Specifically, his subjects include dinghies floating on peaceful lakes, beachfront properties, floral arrangements, and manicured lawns, all cropped in such a way that the viewer can wonder what lies outside the composition.
April Gornik in Chelsea
A show of recent paintings and drawings by April Gornik will open this evening at the Danese/Corey Gallery in Chelsea with a reception from 6 to 8. The exhibition will continue through Nov. 12.
While Ms. Gornik’s imagery — approaching storms, lowering skies, turbulent seas — is rooted in observed reality, it is synthesized, abstracted, and remembered, resulting in a deeply personal view of the natural environment. In both her paintings and drawings, light functions as a palpable, lucid presence that can illuminate the world as well as plunge it into darkness.
A fully illustrated catalog accompanies the exhibition.
Fairfield Porter Landscapes
The Tibor de Nagy Gallery in Manhattan will present an exhibition of paintings by Fairfield Porter from Saturday through Dec. 3. The show concentrates primarily on landscapes from the 1950s through the 1970s of Maine and Southampton, with the addition of interiors and portraits.
The exhibition coincides with the release of a new monograph, “Fairfield Porter: Selected Masterworks,” to be published on Tuesday by Rizzoli.
Four at the White Room
The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton is presenting “Chasing Beauty,” an exhibition of work by Ann Brandeis, Michele Dragonetti, Nadine Daskaloff, and Mark Seidenfeld, from today through Oct. 30. A reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Ms. Brandeis’s photographs seek to capture personal moments in time through signs and symbols. “Selfies,” a series of gestural paintings by Ms. Daskaloff, creates a link between portraiture and the photos we take today.
Boat hulls, many photographed in the marinas of Montauk, are the subject of Ms. Dragonetti’s photographs, which depict the vessels’ almost abstract geometry. Mr. Seidenfeld’s abstract paintings seek to create and cultivate a unique visual language.
William King’s Ceramics
The Celadon Gallery at the Clay Art Guild in Bridgehampton will open a retrospective of the ceramics of William King with a reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The show, which will continue through Nov. 13, includes approximately 30 pieces, on exhibit and for sale. The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment.