Diversity on Canvas
Two shows will open at Harper's Gallery in East Hampton on Saturday, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. They will remain on view through Sept. 27.
"Poetics of Falsification" features work by seven female artists who, the gallery said, "refuse to be governed by the doctrines of their medium or the assumptions of their gender." Instead, each devises her own social and aesthetic realities, using a diversity of visual languages.
The anthropomorphic figures in Yesiyu Zhao's paintings, in a show called "Wanderers," travel through complicated landscapes, camouflaged within their environments to become one with the deserts and bodies of water they inhabit.
Surf's Up at Tripoli
The iconic surfers' beach at Ditch Plain in Montauk is the inspiration for "A Magical Day at Ditch!", which will open at Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott with a reception Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The show has been organized by Katherine Bernhardt, a painter from St. Louis, who was also the curator of the gallery's 2017 show "Summer Trip."
The works on view address elements that epitomize the summer by illuminating what makes it so much fun, according to the gallery. The participating artists are Katherine Bradford, Sabra Moon Elliot, Vaughn Davis Jr., Travis Fish, Jason Fox, Marcus Jahmal, Yung Jake, Deborah Katon, Dan McCarthy, Scott Reeder, Adrianne Rubenstein, Jerry Wilkerson, and Ms. Bernhardt.
The exhibition will continue through Sept. 18.
Architectural Gems
Kambel Smith, a self-taught artist from Philadelphia, creates intricate sculptures of famous buildings and monuments, using such found materials as cardboard, glue, foam, and board. Based solely on images found online, his elaborate constructions mirror precise architectural details and proportions.
The South Etna Montauk Foundation has organized an exhibition of Mr. Smith's work at the Carl Fisher House, 44 Foxboro Road, Montauk. Set to open Saturday at 2 p.m. and continue through Aug. 27, the exhibition includes five recent sculptures: the Guggenheim Museum, the United States Capitol, Robert Indiana's "Love" sculpture, the Statue of Liberty, and the Montauk Lighthouse.
The show is a benefit for the Montauk Historical Society.
The Ranch Expands
The Ranch in Montauk has opened a new gallery, at Gosman's Dock, with two exhibitions, "19 Sculptures" by Matt Johnson and a series of paintings by Trevor Shimizu. Both artists also have works on view at the Ranch on Old Montauk Highway.
Using polychromed wood, Mr. Johnson creates trompe l'oeil configurations of everyday objects infused with humor, technical virtuosity, and art historical references.
After Mr. Shimizu moved from New York City to the Hudson Valley, his paintings have shifted from almost cartoonish gestural images to more abstract, bucolic canvases inspired by nature and the seasons.
Fragments and Figuration
Exhibitions of paintings by Christine Keefe and Edwina Lucas will open at MM Fine Art in Southampton on Saturday, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ms. Keefe's paintings juxtapose personal, political, and social subject matter pulled from both her own photographs and appropriated imagery. Fragments of landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and color fields overlap and intersect.
Nature is the inspiration for Ms. Lucas's canvases, which range from colorful compositions of flowers, birds, and other animals to seascapes, swimmers, and beachgoers.
The shows will run through Sept. 10.
Paintings and Ceramics
The Jack Hanley Gallery in East Hampton will open "Living in a World of Holes With the Hole Makers," new works by Chris Johanson and Johanna Jackson, with a reception Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
The show includes paintings and drawings by Mr. Johanson and ceramic sculptures, bowls, and lights by Ms. Jackson, as well as a table and lamp made collaboratively by the couple, who are married. The artists created many of the works on view while driving from California to East Hampton.
The exhibition will continue through Sept. 10.
Three Montauk Painters
"Summer Spaces," an exhibition of work by Karen Kirshner, Chris Lucore, and Amy Pollack, opens Thursday at the Depot Gallery in Montauk. It will remain on view through Aug. 28.
Ms. Kirshner's abstract paintings range from energetic allover compositions to works that suggest Constructivism, Surrealism, and Pop.
The complex paintings of Mr. Lucore, who has a gallery in Montauk, take inspiration in part from the infinite cosmos.
Ms. Pollack uses oil, pastel, and watercolor to create landscapes that make up "a memory book of visual experiences."
A reception will be held on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Inspired by Nature
A show of paintings by Casey Chalem Anderson and Katherine Milliken is opening Thursday at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor; it will continue through Sept. 7.
Ms. Anderson, who divides her time between New York City and Sag Harbor, creates oil paintings inspired by the landscape and natural forms of the East End.
Ms. Milliken, too, derives inspiration from natural, organic forms experienced while walking, gardening, horseback riding, and on safaris.
A reception will be held on Saturday from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Fungi in Southold
Mushrooms are the subject of the next show at Willoughby in Southold, which will open on Sunday with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. and remain on view through Oct. 10.
Agathe Snow and Randy Polumbo come at the fungus from different perspectives. Ms. Snow draws on paper made solely from a pulp derived from wild foraged mushrooms, and her dioramas, tableaux, and paintings from found objects are also infused with mushroom DNA.
Mr. Polumbo creates monumental works incorporating mycelium and agricultural waste, as well as LED light, poured glass, quartz crystals, steel, and other materials.
Studios on The Rock
The annual open studios event of the Artists of Shelter Island will happen on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Participating artists include Connie Abate, Sally Jacobs Baker, Linda Brienza, Bill Clark, Janet Culbertson, Kathryn A. Cunningham, Dee DeBenardis, Roz Dimon, Laurie Dolphin, Leah Friedman, Melora Griffis, Megan Hergrueter, Lily Hoffman, Karen Kiaer, Diana Malcolmson, Mary Ann Moy, Carl Norr, Jackie Pullman, Linda Puls, Jana Sheinker, and Peter Waldner.
A map and more information are at artsi.info.
Art, Image, Word
The Oscar Molina Gallery in Southampton is holding an opening reception on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. for "Love Has No Boundaries," an exhibition of art, image, and the spoken word by Patti Grabel Mayrock and Mr. Molina. A portion of proceeds from sales will benefit the Southampton Hospital Foundation.
The exhibition will run through Sept. 10.
Solo at Fireplace
A solo exhibition of painting and sculpture by Louis Eisner will open at the Fireplace Project in Springs with a reception on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. It will continue through Sept. 12.
While some of Mr. Eisner's paintings have featured recognizable images, most of his recent work is abstract, focused on mark making or bold brushwork. He is a member of the Still House Group, an artist-run organization with New York City locations in Red Hook, Chinatown, and the South Bronx.
Wearable Art
Next up from the Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons is a weekend of wearable art, starting Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. with “Threads: The Exquisite Art and Craft of Karen Nicol.” A master of embroidery, Ms. Nicol will share images, samples of her work, and discuss her creative process with Wendy Van Deusen, the art center’s director.
“Three Women: Lives and Works,” set for Saturday from noon to 5, will feature Mary Jaeger, Mia Hebib, and Ms. Nicol, who will talk about their work, examples of which will be on sale. Ms. Van Deusen will interview all three artist-designers at 3 p.m.
Both programs will take place at 35 Fresh Pond Road, Sag Harbor. Admission to each is $10, and light refreshments will be served.
Georgica Pond
An exhibition of photographs of Georgica Pond by Alfred F. Ross will open at the Gardiner Mill Cottage Gallery in East Hampton with a reception Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The photographs highlight the natural diversity, beauty, and uniqueness of the pond and its wildlife.
Sara Davison, executive director of the Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation, said, “We are so grateful to Alfred Ross for donating these extraordinary photographs. The photos capture the many moods of Georgica Pond and showcase the diversity of life that the pond supports. The historic Gardiner Mill Cottage is a perfect venue for Alfred’s work.”
Mr. Ross will be at the gallery on Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. to talk about his inspiration, methods, and techniques.
The first photography show to be held at the gallery, it will continue through Sept. 10.
