New at Borghi
Mark Borghi has extended his galleries into Sag Harbor this year, with a space at 34 Main Street. The summer show there, set to open tomorrow, will focus on artists of color such as Derrick Adams, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Chakaia Booker, Ed Clark, Gregory Coates, Sam Gilliam, Sam Middleton, Adam Pendleton, Clintel Steed, Alma Thomas, and Kenneth Victor Young.
The gallery in Bridgehampton will continue its focus on Abstract Expressionists — many with South Fork ties — and add a show of Italian 20th-century artists. Artists on view there will include William Baziotes, Norman Bluhm, Alexander Calder, Nicolas Carone, John Chamberlain, Elaine de Kooning, Willem de Kooning, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Al Held, Hans Hofmann, Lee Krasner, Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, Jules Olitski, Jackson Pollock, Richard Pousette-Dart, Frank Stella, Mark Tobey, and Michael West.
The Italian artists featured are Emilio Greco, Giacomo Manzu, Gastone Novelli, Mimmo Rotella, Mario Schifano, and Turi Simeti.
Ai Weiwei's Zodiac
The work of Ai Weiwei returns to the LongHouse Reserve this year with an installation of his "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze," which will open to the public on Wednesday and stay on view through October of next year. His "Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold" was exhibited in 2013.
The installation consists of 12 bronze animal heads, each 10 feet tall, and each representing one of the 12 figures of the Chinese zodiac (Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig). They will be placed around the natural amphitheater on the East Hampton property. Each weighs about 1,500 to 2,100 pounds.
Shed on Wheels
East Hampton Shed, which is in its ninth year, has been put on a flatbed to offer its diminutive exhibition space, literally a shed, to downtown East Hampton over the next two weekends. The shed will be in town for two hours a day and will announce its location via Instagram.
The artist on view will be Sal Salandra, who has exhibited at Ashawagh Hall in Springs and at this year's Outsider Art Fair. Hadley Vogel, the founder of East Hampton Shed, will be joined by Abby Lloyd as a co-curator of summer programs.
Virtual Dialogue at Parrish
The Parrish Art Museum's Friday Night Live series will live-stream a conversation tomorrow at 5 p.m. between David Pagel, its adjunct curator, and Elliott Hundley, one of eight artists featured in the exhibition "Telling Stories: Reframing the Narratives," which has been organized by Mr. Pagel.
For his mural-scale collages and bas-relief sculptures, Mr. Hundley, who lives in Los Angeles, draws from his Southern heritage, family history, Greek tragedy, politics, pop culture, and digital information overload to create dense constellations of imagery. A live chat will follow the presentation, which can be accessed from the museum's website.
Art at Bhumi Farms
Good to Know.FYI, a curatorial collective, and Jess Hodin Levy, an independent curator, have organized "Infinite Seed," a show of work by nine artists situated at Bhumi Farms on Pantigo Road in East Hampton.
"Outdoors and visible from the road, the exhibition can be experienced while respecting social distancing guidelines and offers opportunities for deep connections via individual introspection and collective reflection," according to a release. The participating artists are Lia Chavez, Hayden Durham, Fitzhugh Karol, Joiri Minaya, Mark Wilson, Nick van Woert, Manuela Viera-Gallo, Miya Ando, and Alex Vails. The show will run through July 31.
New at Rental Gallery
"Herbert Street," a show of new watercolor paintings by Rob Davis, is available for viewing virtually on the website of East Hampton's Rental Gallery through July 30. The images are formative scenes from the artist's past, including his grandmother's living room, his mother on a custom motorcycle, and the house on Herbert Street that has been home to members of his family and friends over the past 20 years.
Paton Miller and Janet Sawyer
BCK Fine Arts in Montauk will open for the season on Wednesday with "Locales," an exhibition of paintings by Paton Miller and Janet Sawyer, two longtime residents of the East End whose art takes different approaches to rendering the land and seascapes of the region.
Ms. Sawyer's paintings use bold areas of vibrant color to create playful images, while Mr. Miller's depictions of figures, animals, and objects suggest a haunting, sometimes unsettling narrative. A reception will take place tomorrow from 4 to 6:30 p.m., and the show will continue through July 27.
Nathan Slate Joseph in Sag
"Essentials," a solo show of work by Nathan Slate Joseph, will open tomorrow at Keyes Art in Sag Harbor with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Mr. Joseph started the series "about basic needs" two years ago. Rice, beans, and toilet paper are among the materials, and with reference to the pandemic, Mr. Joseph said, "I guess we are all experiencing a shift in consciousness in which what's essential is being redefined and revalued." The show will run through July 15.
