Memories of Migration
"Children of the World," a sculpture series by J. Oscar Molina, will be on view at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton from Friday through Sunday. The attenuated, semi-abstract figures in the series are inspired by the artist's memories of his migration through the Arizona desert as a 16-year-old escaping violence in El Salvador.
A 15-minute film about that journey, to be shown at 6 p.m. on Friday, will be followed by a question and answer session and a reception. Admission is $25. On Sunday afternoon at 2, Mr. Molina, who lives in Southampton and has an art gallery there, will lead a free, hands-on family workshop inspired by "Children of the World."
Where the Heart Is
"There's No Place Like Home," an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and prints by Richard Mothes of East Hampton, will open at Clinton Academy in East Hampton on Friday with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The works on view showcase the town's landscapes, beaches, and people.
"I have always believed home to exist at the center of one's universe," the artist has said. "My artistic process explores my own relationship to home, in both place and self, as related to the impermanence of everyday life."
The show will be open Saturdays and Sundays through May 29. Those planning to attend the reception have been asked to R.S.V.P. to [email protected].
Up From Down Under
Laith McGregor, who lives and works in Byron Bay, Australia and Bali, Indonesia, is having his first solo show at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott. Titled "Pace and Space," it opens Saturday with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and will continue through June 5.
Mr. McGregor's drawing, painting, and sculpture reflect an ongoing investigation of contemporary portraiture, the semiotics of image-making, and ideas of the self. His pieces incorporate hyper-realistic illustration, pencil and eraser shavings, and processes said to be motivated by a commitment to physical studio work.
Nerves of Steel
"Watching the Detectives: The Work of Nathan Slate Joseph" will open at Keyes Art in Sag Harbor on Saturday, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be on view through June 2.
Mr. Joseph is known for dynamic abstract compositions of galvanized steel, which bridge painting and sculpture. He starts with zinc-galvanized steel pieces, to which he applies pure mineral pigment mixed with acid and water, before soldering them together. Exposure of the metal to the elements results in unpredictable patinas and textures.
His work is the subject of "The Way It Goes," a documentary by Lana Jokel, and "Building a Picture," a book by Michael J. Amy and Marius Kwint.
Sixteen in Springs
Ashawagh Hall in Springs will be taken over by "16 Women" on Saturday and Sunday, with a reception set for Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. Organized by the Mannix Project, the show includes work by Ann Duggan, Barbara Bilotta, Beth Barry, Christina Schlesinger, Donna Corvi, Georgia Suter, Joanlee Montefusco, Joyce Kubat, Karyn Mannix, Kerry Sharkey-Miller, Kristin Ryan Shea, Lisa Weston, Pamela Focarino, Rosa Hanna Scott, Rosalind Brenner, and Setha Low.
Gallery hours are 11 to 7 on Saturday, 10 to 4 on Sunday.
Art Talks at LTV
The Artists Alliance of East Hampton has organized an afternoon of art talks at LTV Studio in Wainscott on Saturday starting at noon with "Glass Fusing," a demonstration by Teresa Lawler of the steps using glass, powder, frit, and stringers to create a fused glass landscape.
Quincy Egginton will conduct a watercolor demonstration of a seashell still life from 2 to 3, and, from 3 to 4, William Dougherty will create three experimental pieces on canvas using acrylics, pencil, and pastel.
Carol J. Steinberg, an arts attorney, will discuss recent developments that affect artists, and where to find information about artists rights, from 4 to 5.
A reception will follow the talks.
Pop Icons
"Playtime," an exhibition featuring work by Seek One, is opening Thursday at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton, and will continue through June 4. A reception will be held on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Born in Philadelphia, Seek One's style was shaped by his background in graffiti-writing and skateboarding. After experimenting with different mediums, he rediscovered his love of street art when he began to transition to fine art. His work combines photography and graffiti in a style influenced by pop culture and street styles.
Work by a dozen other gallery artists will be on view as well.
Open Season in Sag
The Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor is opening for the season on Thursday, with a group show of work by Michael Albert, Joyce Brian, Casey Chalem Anderson, Christopher Engel, Patricia Feiwel, Barbara Groot, Victoria Hartman, Ruby Jackson, Sita Kadash, Lutha Leahy-Miller, Lauren Matzen, Joanna McCarthy, Veronica Mezzina, Christina Schlesinger, and Roger Sichel.
A reception will be held on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The show will remain on view through May 25.
