New at Pace
“Living Towards Nothingness,” an exhibition of works from Zhang Huan’s Ash Painting series, will open Thursday at the Pace Gallery in East Hampton and remain on view through Sept. 19. Begun in 2005 as part of the artist’s explorations of ephemerality, the series features semi-abstract depictions of the sea rendered in incense ash on linen.
Mr. Zhang, who is based in Shanghai and New York City, collects the ashes from temples in Shanghai and nearby provinces; he maintains a warehouse for the material.
Watson in Springs
A solo show of work by Claire Watson, who lives and works in Water Mill, will open Saturday at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs and continue through Oct. 18. A reception is set for Sept. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Since the early 1990s, Ms. Watson has worked with found, commonplace objects that she transforms in response to their physical nature. For the past several years she has salvaged and taken apart leather garments in order to preserve their pattern pieces as found shapes.
First and Last
“Neon + Object,” the first presentation of Keith Sonnier’s work since his death last summer, is on view at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott through Oct. 4. The exhibition includes selections from his last works as well as mid-career pieces that celebrate the artist as a maker of objects and a user of found objects, often combined with neon.
Beginning in the late 1960s, Sonnier was among a handful of artists who extended the parameters of sculpture by using new, non-art materials, and focusing on process as much as the final product.
Nivola's Birds
A solo exhibition of sculpture from two recent bodies of work by Adrian Nivola will open Friday at the Drawing Room in East Hampton, remaining on view through Oct. 4.
An array of intricate small pieces made from steel wire, aluminum, silk, and other found materials captures the physiognomy and stances of imagined birds. A group of larger wood and wire sculptures reflects the artist’s fascination with musical instruments as an inspiration for lyrical objects with an architectural presence.
Lee at Hanley
“Summer Discutio,” an exhibition of new abstract paintings, a sculptural wall work, and a series of small sculptures by Margaret Lee, is on view at the Jack Hanley Gallery in East Hampton through Sept. 19. The show combines the artist’s interest in gestural abstraction with her sculptural practice.
Ms. Lee’s desire to use materials at hand is reflected in the small-scale sculptures, which consist of remnants that have accumulated in scrap wood piles, drawers, and old jam jars holding nails and screws.
Village Art Walk
The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce has organized a self-guided art walk to 15 galleries in the village Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Check-in is at AB NY Gallery at 62 Newtown Lane between 2:30 and 6:30. Tickets are $20 and limited to those 21 and older due to the complimentary wine offered at each location. More information is on the chamber’s website.
New at Borghi
Mark Borghi Gallery is presenting new shows in Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton. Thirteen works by Maurice Sievan are on view in Sag Harbor through Sept. 7. Sievan’s abstractions of the 1950s and ‘60s, which represent his best-known works, prefigure the paintings of the Color Field movement of the 1970s.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 10, the gallery will show "Swimmers 2007-2021" by Catherine Lepp. The series, which was inspired by years of observing her children in the water, is on view through Sept. 30.
In Bridgehampton, the gallery is presenting “Pollock – Orozco,” which explores the visual dialogue between Jackson Pollock and Jose Clemente Orozco. Drawings and paintings produced by Pollock after he saw Orozco’s mural at Dartmouth College in 1936 were deeply influenced by the Mexican muralist.
Memorial Paintings
“20 Years After,” the first solo exhibition in New York City by the late Young-Il Ahn, will open at Harper’s Chelsea 534 in Manhattan with a reception Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and continue through Oct. 9.
The show consists of six paintings from the artist’s Memorial series, created following 9/11. That series expresses an attempt to process aesthetically the tragedy of 9/11 while at the same time honoring the destruction and lives lost in North Korea, Mr. Ahn’s homeland.
Tuscan Renderings
The Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor is presenting a solo show of paintings by Ben Fenske through Oct. 3. The paintings illustrate moments from his life at home in Tuscany, including views from his country kitchen, bounties of hand-picked flowers, and women, all depicted in the landscape.
Mizrahi at Ashawagh
“Lifting the Curtain,” an exhibition of new paintings by Haim Mizrahi, will be on view at Ashawagh Hall in Springs Friday through Sunday, with a reception set for Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Poetry and prose readings will take place on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Gary Swanson, Joanne de Simone, Mr. Mizrahi, and Mindy Kronenberg, a poet and the editor of Oberon poetry magazine.
Experimental Photos
A selection of photographs by Amanda Means is on view at the Jetsam Studio in Southampton through Sept. 26. The exhibition includes examples of the artist’s “Water Glass” and “Light Bulb” series as well as early flower images and abstractions. Ms. Means has been engaged with experimental photographic practices for more than 30 years.
Three at Kramoris
A show of artwork by three local artists will open Thursday at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor and continue through Sept. 23. A reception will be held on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Lianne Alcon’s subjects include the female figure, city views, and landscapes inspired by her native Spain and the East End. Adriana Barone’s whimsical, lyrical paintings explore different themes, ranging from cakes to animals to eccentric landscapes. Landscapes also figure prominently in the work of Suzzanne Fokine.
Crystallography
“Crystallography,” a collection of crystals organized by Elan Gentry, a holographic artist, is on view at the Living Room in East Hampton through Oct. 3. The exhibition also features a selection of furniture from Fairfax Dorn Projects.
On the Scene
Alice Aycock, whose sculpture “Twister Grande (Tall)” is installed outside The Church in Sag Harbor, will discuss her work there Thursday at 6 p.m. with Sara Cochran, the venue’s executive director and chief curator.
Manny Aloha, a surf poet, will read from his work on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Grain Surfboards in Amagansett. The reading coincides with "Fiberglass Menagerie," an exhibition of art from repurposed surfboards by Peter Spacek, who will also be present.
Roy Lichtenstein’s painting “Self-Portrait at an Easel,” from ca. 1951-52, will be the subject of a talk by Alicia Longwell, the Parrish Art Museum’s chief curator, next Thursday at noon.
