Neon Lights Are Bright at Madoo
Madoo Conservancy will have an exhibition of Keith Sonnier works in its summer studio beginning this weekend through Sept. 16.
"Selections from the Herd Series" will include three neon sculptures and 10 drawings the Bridgehampton-based artist made from 2006 to 2008. The series was inspired by wild animals and dinosaur relics, he studied at the American Museum of Natural History. "His process is revealed in the expressive and spontaneous works on paper which served as studies for the sculptures," according to Madoo.
Art History
"American History," a group exhibition set to open at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott with a reception on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m., aims to illuminate a group of artists who, through their practices over the years, are "already a piece of American history," says the gallery.
Since its founding in 2009, Tripoli has often featured local artists who have had an impact on the art world. "American History" includes work by Alice Aycock, Mary Carlson, Sally Egbert, Connie Fox, April Gornik, Mary Heilmann, Esther Ruiz, Sally Saul, and Pat Steir.
The exhibition will continue through Aug. 14.
Interiors and Landscapes
Harper's Gallery in East Hampton will open two solo shows on Friday, with a reception set for 5 to 8 p.m.
In "The Golden Pheasant at Flamingo Estate and Other Tales of Wanderlust," J.J. Manford incorporates oil sticks and Flashe paint to depict domestic spaces enveloped in nostalgia, paying particular attention to objects such as carpets, vases, and throw pillows.
The paintings in Eliot Greenwald's "Weller Known Facts" draw from the natural and supernatural worlds of science fiction. Mr. Greenwald's eccentric landscapes, rich with vegetation that verges on the surreal, are painted on rounded canvases of varying shapes and sizes.
The shows will run through Aug. 16.
Two Shows at Halsey McKay
"Visible World," an exhibition of contemporary painting, and "Time to Be Still," a solo show of work by Teresa Baker, are at the Halsey McKay Gallery in East Hampton through July 31.
The six artists in "Visible Painting," Graham Collins, Cynthia Daignault, Xylor Jane, Matt Kenny, Dylan Vandenhoeck, and Kemar Keanu Wynter, take distinct approaches to challenge traditional notions of what happens when one looks at a painting.
"Time to Be Still" includes two mixed-media works and three framed drawings on ledger paper. In both her large wall works and her drawings, Ms. Baker makes decisions based on the inherent qualities of her materials.
Gendered Violence
Zoe Buckman, whose mixed-media work "Champion" from 2016 is included in the exhibition "Strike Fast, Dance Lightly: Artists on Boxing" at The Church in Sag Harbor, will be there on Friday at 6 p.m. to discuss her work and her creative process with Sara Cochran, chief curator of The Church and co-curator of the show.
Ms. Buckman's art incorporates sculpture, textiles, ceramics, and photography to explore themes of identity, trauma, and gendered violence. In "Champion," says the gallery, the leather boxing gloves that flank a neon and glass component "hint at a truculent masculinity."
Animals and Dreamscapes
"Prophets," an exhibition of work by Hunt Slonem, Kristy Gordon, and Daniela Astone, will be at the Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor through Aug. 6, with an opening reception on Saturday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Mr. Slonem will be represented not only by his classic bunny paintings, but also by some of his newest works, which involve irises and hummingbirds.
Ms. Gordon's paintings reflect her interest in philosophic dreamscapes, and are inspired by compositions from the 15th to the 18th centuries.
Ms. Astone's work also has an otherworldly quality, as exemplified by "Milky Way," in which figures seem to float along a channel of light.
Bowie, Beyonce, and Beyond
Markus Klinko began his career as a classical-harp soloist who studied in Paris and performed in recitals around the world. After a hand injury, however, he chose the camera as his instrument and went on to success as a fashion/celebrity photographer. His subjects have included Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, Naomi Campbell, and Iman, to name a few.
"Bowie, Beyonce, and Beyond," an exhibition of Mr. Klinko's photographs, will open Tuesday at the White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton and continue through Aug. 6. A reception will be held on July 22 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Channeling Paul Thek
Paul Thek (1933-1988) was a sculptor. painter, and one of the first artists to create "environments," or installations. Alessandro Di Pietro is an Italian artist whose work is based on linguistic structures and cinematographic grammars.
"Ghostwriting Paul Thek: Time Capsules and Reliquaries," now at the Watermill Center through Aug. 18, is a series of works, with an accompanying film by Mr. Di Pietro, whose imagined continuation of Thek's work is paired with pieces from Thek's estate.
Jack Hanley Returns
The Jack Hanley Gallery is reopening its East Hampton outpost on Friday with "Nobunaga 4," the fourth Nobunaga exhibition organized by the artists Susumu Kamijo and Koichi Sato.
The title comes from the story of Oda Nobunaga, a 16th-century Japanese daimyo (or feudal lord), who is regarded as the first unifier of Japan.
The show, which will run through Aug. 13, includes work by Jane Dickson, Scott Kahn, Dan McCarthy, Jonas Wood, Mr. Kamijo, and Mr. Sato.
Mizrahi Solo in Springs
"Lure," an exhibition of 16 paintings made by Haim Mizrahi over the last three months, as well as some older works, will take over Ashawagh Hall in Springs from Friday through Sunday.
A reception will be held Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m., and a reading by local poets will happen Sunday afternoon at 3. Gallery hours are Friday, noon to 6; Saturday, 10 to 8, and Sunday, 11 to 7.
Closing Time
The Southampton Arts Center will hold a closing reception for "A Moment in Time: Iconic Images by Harry Benson" on Saturday at 5 p.m. Mr. Benson will be present.
