Printmaking and More
"Master Impressions," the current exhibition at The Church in Sag Harbor, will take center stage this weekend with two programs, starting Saturday morning at 11 with a tour of the show by Samuel Havens, its co-curator.
Mr. Havens, a printmaker with over seven years of experience, has worked with Amy Sillman, Joel Mesler, Rashid Johnson, Eric Fischl, and Sheree Hovesepian, among others. His tour will illuminate the work in the show and various printmaking processes.
The Church's Insight Sundays series will feature Ellen Peckham, a visual artist, poet, and memoirist whose work is included in "Master Impressions," on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Ms. Peckham, who often combines poetry with her visual art, will talk about her background, share the story of the creation of "Ce Change," the work in the exhibition, and read her writings from the period of its creation.
Both programs are $10, free for members, with registration required.
But there's more. Peter Solow, a Sag Harbor artist currently in residence at The Church, will open his studio on Sunday from noon to 1. He will discuss his work, highlighting the progress made while in residence. The event is free, and visitors can stop by any time during the hour.
Winter Critiques
The D'Amico Institute of Art has announced a new series of winter critiques for artists, starting Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the D'Amico Studio and Archive, 128 Shore Road in Amagansett. Artists have been invited to share their work and discuss ideas with other artists and a facilitator.
The sessions are free, but suggested donations of $20 will support the archive's efforts. Subsequent programs will happen on Feb. 23 and March 29. To sign up for a critique, visit the website's calendar.
Multimedia Workshop
Lionel Cruet, whose mediums include experimental digital printing processes, performance, and audiovisual installations, will be at Guild Hall on Monday at 6 p.m. for its next Creative Lab, a series of workshops led by its visiting, exhibiting, and resident artists.
Mr. Cruet, whose work confronts issues concerning ecology, geopolitics, and technology, will focus on his video collage and audiovisual installations. His collaboration with Guild Hall's Teen Arts Council can be seen in "Eco vs. Ego," the current student art exhibition.
Tickets are $15, $10 for members.
Donald Sultan Talk
In conjunction with the Parrish Art Museum's current exhibition "Artists Choose Parrish, Part II," Donald Sultan, one of the participating artists, will be at the museum on Friday at 6 p.m. to discuss his approach to pairing his work with works from the Parrish's collection.
Mr. Sultan selected pieces by Charles Burchfield, R.M. Fischer, Valerie Jaudon, Roy Lichtenstein, Donald Lipski, Dan Rizzie, and Keith Sonnier. "The artists are all mature and yet have a certainty of their craft," he says. "There is no guesswork in the making, only in the message."
Tickets are $20, $18 for senior citizens, $15 for members' guests, $10 for members, free for students and children.
Art in the Library
At a recent meeting of the Springs Historical Society and Community Library's newly formed art committee, Teri Kennedy, the committee's chairwoman, outlined several initiatives.
"We thought it would be nice to have a little art show in the library around Christmastime," Ms. Kennedy said. The result is its current exhibition of small seasonal-themed photographs by Caren Sturmer, Christine Newman, Gerry Giliberti, and Dainis Saulitis, all residents of the hamlet.
Next up will be "March Madness," which will be open to all Springs artists, all Springs residents, and all historical society members, regardless of where they live. "We hope that we have the place jam-packed with small works," said Ms. Kennedy. The plan is to mount new shows every two or three months.
Also under consideration are a series of talks about art, and the launch of a directory of Springs artists on the organization's website.
Elizabeth Hazan Solo
"Under the Sun," a solo exhibition of paintings by Elizabeth Hazan, is opening Thursday evening at the Hesse Flatow Gallery in Chelsea with a reception from 6 to 8.
While Ms. Hazan used to paint from vintage maps, five years ago, inspired in part by Arshile Gorky's free-associative landscapes, she began to create intuitive watercolor studies unrelated to any actual sites. Instead, according to the gallery, they originate in sense-memories of childhood summers spent exploring the landscapes of the East End. She then translates her stream-of-consciousness watercolors into oil paintings.
Her parents, the artists Jane Freilicher and Joe Hazan, had a house in Water Mill for many years, and Hesse Flatow maintains a seasonal outpost in Amagansett.
The exhibition will continue through Feb. 24.
This column has been amended to remove information about a private event.
