Shinnecock Stories
"Living Histories: Contemporary Shinnecock Stories Honoring Tradition," an exhibition of work by Rebekah Phoenix Wise, a Shinnecock photographer, is on view by appointment at Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio through April 27. A reception will be held on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ms. Wise specializes in portraits and events. The works in the exhibition highlight the historic and modern traditions of contemporary Shinnecock voices through photographic series and written comments by the artist, who is committed to "breaking stereotypes and to showcasing the joy and positivity within Native American culture."
For Frank Sofo
"Remembering Frank," a celebration of the life and work of Frank Sofo, will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Ashawagh Hall in Springs.
Mr. Sofo, who died on Jan. 16, was a longtime board member of the Artists Alliance of East Hampton and a co-founder of the Wednesday Group of plein-air painters.
Prayers will be offered on Saturday at 3:30, and a reception will follow from 4 to 7. A second reception will take place Sunday from 2 to 4.
A Sculptural Valentine
James Ding, a North Sea artist, has installed "XOXO Hugs and Kisses," a six-foot-tall sculpture consisting of life-size versions of the first four letters of its title, on the grounds of the Southampton Arts Center.
Mr. Ding approached Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger about installing the piece on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine's Day. "When James suggested this, I just had to say yes," said the mayor. "What better way of celebrating our beautiful village than with a message of love?”
"We are delighted to share this valentine and the sentiment behind it with all who pass the Southampton Arts Center," said Christina Strassfield, its executive director.
The sculpture will remain on view at least through February, perhaps longer.
People of Color on Canvas
William Sidney Mount, a 19th-century artist born in Setauket, painted scenes of rural life on Long Island's North Shore. His paintings featured many people of color: agricultural laborers, domestic workers, and musicians from the Three Village area and nearby communities.
"The Art of William Sidney Mount: Long Island People of Color on Canvas," a book by Katherine Kirkpatrick and Vivian Nicholson-Mueller, profiles these long-forgotten Long Islanders in 11 of Mount's paintings. Ms. Nicholson-Mueller will be at Southampton's Rogers Memorial Library on Saturday morning at 11 to discuss their research.
Refreshments will be served.
Abstract Collages
An opening reception for a show of John Haubrich's multilayered abstract works will take place at Estia's Little Kitchen on the Sag Harbor Turnpike on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m.
Mr. Haubrich's collages involve the use of image transfer in combination with oil and other mediums. The show, which includes both small and large works, will be on view through May 5.
The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 5 to 8.
Warhol Screen Tests
"Poetry and Pose: Screen Tests by Andy Warhol" will open Saturday at the Ki Smith Gallery on the Lower East Side with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. It will continue through March 31.
Organized by Greg Pierce, director of film and video at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the exhibition includes 41 screen tests shot between 1964 and 1966 that showcase Lucinda Childs, Roderick Clayton, John Giorno, Beverly Grant, Edie Sedgwick, and Donyale Luna, among others.
The reception is R.S.V.P. only by email to [email protected].
Roman Watercolors
"Mi Ricordo: Roman Watercolors," an exhibition of large-format watercolors by Hallie Cohen, a part-time Wainscott resident, will open Monday at the Hewitt Gallery of Art at Marymount Manhattan College on the Upper East Side, and continue through April 2. The 5-by-12-foot paintings were produced at the American Academy in Rome in its Visiting Artists and Scholars program.
The watercolors capture iconic images from the films of the Italian directors Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Paolo Sorrentino, which include such antiquities as the Aracoeli steps, the Park of the Aqueducts, and the Mausoleum of Hadrian, as well as Mussolini-era architecture.
A reception and panel discussion will take place next Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.
