Springs Invitational at Ashawagh

Andrea McCafferty will serve as curator for the 48th annual “Artists of the Springs Invitational Exhibit‚” opening tomorrow at Ashawagh Hall with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

The show traces its beginnings to 1967, when it was known as “Art on the Wall” at Ashawagh Hall. Since then, it typically has been tied to the annual Fisherman’s Fair, an even longer tradition that traces its origins back over eight decades. It will be held on Aug. 8 this year.

The more than 125 artists who participate vary every year with the taste and personality of the curator. With so many artists in the region, the show is a time of both celebration and disappointment. Ms. McCafferty is the director of the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton and ran the Crazy Monkey Gallery previously.

She has offered a hint as to what to expect this year with a partial roster that includes Abby Abrams, Elaine Grove, Paton Miller, Savio Mizzi, Jim Gingerich, Barbara Groot, Ellyn Dooley, Eric Ernst, Ken Robbins, and Amy Zerner. The rest will soon be revealed.

The exhibition will remain on view through Aug. 16. Half of all sales will benefit the Springs Improvement Society’s scholarship fund. The Fisherman’s Fair proceeds go to the maintenance of Ashawagh Hall.