Arts

Hamptons Doc Fest, in partnership with the Southampton Arts Center, inaugurates spring by kicking off Earth Day Week with its annual Docs Equinox celebration that this year revolves around the theme of “Cultivating Connections: Soils, Farms, Food.”  “We are so excited to once again partner with Hamptons Doc Fest on Docs Equinox, a program that celebrates Earth Day...

April showers bring art to be devoured! Don’t miss out on this month’s round-up of exhibitions and opening nights.

Steinbeck Park is one of my favorite places in the Hamptons. Imbued with history and forbearing a future for public spaces and community inspiration, what a fantastic example of the Hamptons community at work. It's encouraging to see community spaces like the park, and the recently installed statue of the writer—a noble and spirited effort to bring public...

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is thrilled to unveil the distinguished honorees for its upcoming Summer Gala, set to dazzle on Saturday, July 6 at the iconic Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. Prepare for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as we rally support for Bay Street's vital educational initiatives, spotlighting this year's...

Hamptons Screenwriters Lab I Photo Courtesy of HamptonsFilm HamptonsFilm, home of Hamptons International Film Festival, announced today the selected fellows, screenplays and mentors for the 24th edition of their annual Screenwriters Lab, which will take place April 5-7, 2024.   “In considering selections from this year’s record number of submissions, these three projects really stood out with their...

As part of Sag Harbor Cinema’s long tradition of spotlighting local artists and the creative ties between film and other visual arts, SHC is pleased to bring to its audiences the work of photographer - and East Hampton resident - James Hamilton. Hamilton is the subject of an upcoming documentary, UNCROPPED (D.W. Young, 2023), about his impressive 50+...

Guild Hall announced that the 38th Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd at The Rainbow Room in New York City. Established in 1985, the Academy of the Arts comprises over 200 of the nation’s most accomplished artists and creative professionals who contribute their talent and expertise to Guild Hall.

Seated on her living room couch with two of the six dogs she’s rescued in her lifetime, Southampton based artist, Kimberly McSparran, chronicled her life for me– and what a life it’s been. While the sun worked its way inside her home and nestled in with us, McSparran began her story in Augsberg, Germany where she was born...

Spring is in the air and so is a fresh new selection of art exhibitions and receptions to attend on the East End. Need a spot to hide from spring showers or an extra reason to stroll down main street? Check out these spring exhibitions and opening nights below.

In anticipation of the reopening of the John Drew Theater, the final stage of Guild Hall’s facility-wide renovation, this exhibition celebrates artists who were and are the fabric of the East End artist community and integral to Guild Hall.