Add to calendar. Social distancing and masks are required. The Southampton Artists Association's Labor Day show marks a return to live exhibitions at the Southampton Cultural Center. We actually beat a lot of them to the punch because it was early in the pandemic, so to speak. “Everybody’s excited — but it’s tempered excitement,” Dempsey said with a laugh. I am currently a member of The Long Island Art League, The East End Arts, Southampton Artists and The Montauk Artists Association. Southampton Artists Association, Inc. We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and help us improve our websites. When Elizabeth Lo’s dog from childhood died, she grieved mightily, as all pet owners do. Home; Art At Town Hall; Members . “And a couple of months later, I drove by and it was gone,” he continued. One image in particular, titled “Still,” captures a barn on the North Fork that called out to Dempsey, one that has since been torn down and now lives on only in memory — and on canvas. But at least he, and 20 visitors at a time, can visit the wide range of art in person. Chapin, who was just 38 years old, was on his way to perform a free benefit concert and perhaps that fact says more about his life than even his prolific musical career, given that if those who knew and loved him had any criticism of Chapin, it would be his propensity for giving his music away for free to raise money or awareness for a good cause. His two pieces in the show are photos printed on canvas, giving them an unexpected feel from afar. “Photographers see a lot of stuff when they’re looking around, it seems. I’m so glad I stopped that day. . It will remain on view through Sunday, September 13. One image in particular, titled “Still,” captures a barn on the North Fork that called out to Dempsey, one that has since been torn down and now lives on only in memory — and on canvas. Chapin, who was just 38 years old, was on his way to perform a free benefit concert and perhaps that fact says more about his life than even his prolific musical career, given that if those who knew and loved him had any criticism of Chapin, it would be his propensity for giving his music away for free to raise money or awareness for a good cause. I have been currently showing in the South Street Art Gallery in Greenport, NY, The East End Arts in Riverhead, NY , The Southampton Artists Association in Southampton, NY and The Catbird Seat in Sayville, NY. Event Details. “They just knocked it down. Please log in or create an account to continue reading. ", Neva Delihas Setlow sculpture "Lavender Sunrise.". For more information, visit southamptonartists.org. Admission is free. Over the last six months, the COVID-19 pandemic pressed pause on all in-person art viewings, urging groups like SAA to move their exhibitions online, as they did for the first time ever during “Endless Summer 2020,” the annual Memorial Day show. It just made for the perfect reflection.”. . You let people know, it’s all they can really do to see art right now. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of such cookies. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. It just made for the perfect reflection.”. Southampton Artists Association will host a Zoom Virtual Reception for Endless Summer on Wednesday, May 20th at 7 p.m. To request login credentials, people can email shartists11968@gmail.com . “You have to see it in the natural light, as opposed to a perfect image with a generic background on a webpage.”. Ongoing . . Singer/songwriter Harry Chapin was killed in a fiery crash in July 1981, after his Volkswagen Rabbit was rear-ended by a semi on the Long Island Expressway. Gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday, from noon to 4 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m. You've read 7 of your 7 free articles this month.Please subscribe to continue reading. Please click the“contact/advertise” link in the menu bar to email us. Sadly for Dempsey, that was the case for the Labor Day exhibition, which opened without fanfare on Wednesday at the Levitas Center for the Arts at the Southampton Cultural Center. “I was also grieving the external politics that defined him as less than human,” explained Lo. “No bells and whistles, you’re just gonna be in the room with the work and that’s it,” the vice president of the organization said. When Paul Dempsey considers the phrase “art for art’s sake,” he doesn’t divorce paintings, drawings, photography and the like from political, educational, moral or practical function — as the idiom would suggest. “No bells and whistles, you’re just gonna be in the room with the work and that’s it,” the vice president of the organization said. We’re crossing our fingers that we have a good turnout.”. “We still can’t have a reception and we will be limiting capacity. He simply doesn’t get opening or closing receptions along with it, which in recent years have become one of the most highly-anticipated parts of every annual show hosted by the Southampton Artists Association (SAA). But as a filmmaker, she also considered how she could take the grieving process a bit further than most people ever would. You let people know, it’s all they can really do to see art right now. The show will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 12 to 6 p.m. and Sunday through Thursday from 12 to 4 p.m. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Bay Street Theater will host “The Teeming Autumn,” an outdoor performance and benefit dinner showcasing some of the most famous and beloved scenes, sonnets, and soliloquies of William Shakespeare, on Saturday, October 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor. Beware, All Ye Who Enter the Haunted Village! This free admission show will feature fine arts like photography, paintings, mixed media, drawings and sculptures with bin items also available for purchase. southamptonartists.org Main menu Skip to content. We welcome your feedback. Social distancing and masks are required. “You have to see it in the natural light, as opposed to a perfect image with a generic background on a webpage.”. It will remain on view through Sunday, September 13. “We still can’t have a reception and we will be limiting capacity. Southampton Artists Association. I’m so glad I stopped that day. Members A – G; Members H – O; Members P – Z; Image Gallery; Applications; Calendar . CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. This free admission show will feature fine arts like photography, paintings, mixed media, drawings and sculptures with bin items also available for purchase. Well, up until now.”. “I wanted to make a film that centered on a dog’s life and gave value to it.” The result is “Stray,” her new feature-length documentary that will be screened at the upcoming 28th annual Hamptons International Film Festival. When Elizabeth Lo’s dog from childhood died, she grieved mightily, as all pet owners do. We got one of our biggest participations for that, 60 artists. Singer/songwriter Harry Chapin was killed in a fiery crash in July 1981, after his Volkswagen Rabbit was rear-ended by a semi on the Long Island Expressway. 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