Arts

"We thought we will make a holiday radio plan, because we have done readings like that for the library in the past, and we thought let's do that, with the COVID protocols," Botsford told us.

"The kids are wonderful, talented, and these shows are important to them, the school and the community," Luppi told Hamptons.com.

"We're very lucky that we adapted quickly at the onset of the pandemic to livestreaming events," reflected Julienne Penza-Boone. "This will be a festive and fun show to kick up your heels and relive the magic of Motown."

"I think the most satisfying part was bringing to life stories that have been told before, and making sure we included the aspects of the social, political kind of landscape in a dance film - because that is not often done," Wong told us.

"Some of the most ambitious artists, ceramics and furniture makers throughout the 20th century were really trying to take their medium out of craft and bridge it with art," Design Specialist Kimberly Sorensen told us.

"It's our first online holiday sale," Southampton Artists Association board member Paul Dempsey noted. "It includes more than 50 SAA artists."

"Jackson Pollock painted with a passion and imagination. His bold steps into a changing art world created a path for many to follow to find their way," Raimondo told us.

"I hope what I do has some part in the American tradition of making joyful music now while looking towards a better future soon," Errico told us.

"Arguably this is most impressive and historically important of Hockney's landscapes," Robert Manley said about Nichols Canyon. "It's one of these drop-dead, gorgeous paintings that doesn't need too much explanation."

"Every time we do these virtual shows, they lift our spirits and bring together so many community members and fans near and far as well as our performers who are often zooming in from another state," Kasia Klimiuk noted.