The Art Scene: 11.16.17
Halsband Portraits
“Halsband Portraits,” an exhibition of 125 works by the renowned American photographer Michael Halsband, will be on view at the Southampton Arts Center from tomorrow through Dec. 31. An opening reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m., and Mr. Halsband will lead tours of the exhibition at noon on Sunday and on Dec. 3.
A longer article about the show will appear in a future issue of The Star.
Perrottet at Art Space 98
Art Space 98 in East Hampton will open “Dark Times/My Life Since #45,” a solo exhibition of work by Camille Perrottet, with a reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. The show will run through Dec. 3.
Ms. Perrottet, an East Hampton artist who has worked in photography, painting, collage, installation, and video, was propelled in her most recent project by the election last November of Donald Trump, or president number 45. She decided that starting on Jan. 1, 2017, she would photograph above the fold of Page 1 of The New York Times with her iPhone every day. She has added emojis, words, drawings, and other elements to the front-page photographs.
The five “most pressing” images of each month have been printed on brushed aluminum plaques, which are part of the exhibition, as is a slide show of the entire work in progress.
Holiday Show at Grenning
Holiday exhibitions are proliferating at galleries across the South Fork. One such show, “Gems of the Grenning Gallery,” will open at that Sag Harbor venue on Saturday with a reception from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and remain on view through Jan. 7. Among the participating artists are Alyssa Monks, Ben Fenske, Nelson H. White, Marc Dalessio, Maryann Lucas, and Stephen Bauman. A variety of small works will also be on view.
“Drawing on the Masters,” an art auction to benefit the Florence Academy’s art programs, will include work from four Grenning Gallery artists, Ramiro, Rachel Personett, George A. Morton, and Mr. Bauman. The event will happen tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Time Warner Center in Manhattan.
Group Exhibition in Sag
“Off the Wall,” another holiday showcase, will open on Saturday at Christy’s Art Center in Sag Harbor with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. and remain on view through Dec. 18. The show will include contemporary art as well as jewelry, hand-printed scarves, original skateboards, and other objects by John De La O, Lou Pimentel, Breahna Arnold, Yumi Vong, Reed Slater, Steve Miller, and others.
Accepting Applications
The Watermill Center has announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2018 International Summer Program. Hosting as many as 100 artists from more than 30 countries each year, the center provides a platform for collaboration, innovation, and creation.
The application deadline is Feb. 17. The summer program runs from July 16 through Aug. 18. More information and a link to the application can be found at the center’s website.
Juried Show at White Room
“What the Hell?” — a juried exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media — will open today at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton and continue through Dec. 3. An opening is set for Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. David Geiser, Paul Dempsey, Hilary McCarthy, Kat O’Neill, Jerry Schwabe, and Setha Lowe are among the exhibiting artists.