Arts

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.

Jamie Diamond is a performance artist, photographer, and filmmaker living and working in New York. Her work has been featured in exhibitions all over the world. She is the latest artist featured in Almond's Artists and Writers Dinner Series, which explores the connection between art and dining. "Jamie’s work sometimes blurs the line between the real and the...

Southampton Arts Center kicks off 2024 with its inaugural exhibition, "Look at the Book," commencing on Saturday, February 24 and running until May 4. Curated by SAC's Executive Director, Christina Mossaides Strassfield, this multimedia showcase in SAC's galleries features 33 artists, including Anita Balkun, Mary Ellen Bartley, Stephanie Brody-Lederman, and more, all delving into the themes of literacy...

Southampton Village plays Cupid this year, delivering an original artistic expression of love in the “heart’ of downtown, in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Artist James Ding’s philosophy that “love is just as important as air, food and water,”  made it easy for Mayor Bill Manger to say yes to the North Sea Resident and sculptor’s offer to install...

Need a weekend plan or some inspiration for your next piece? Check out what’s on view this month on the East End. Want to dive into this generation of artists showing on Long Island?

Bay Street Theater is thrilled to announce an exciting exhibition celebrating Black History Month in its lobby gallery. Titled "Regional Artists Explore Afrofuturism," this exclusive showcase is open to the public and completely free of charge. Co-curated by Dr. Georgette Grier-Key and Michael A. Butler in collaboration with Bay Street Theater, it promises a captivating journey into the...

The Student Art Festival: Eco vs Ego opened at Guild Hall (158 Main Street, East Hampton) with a public celebration this past Saturday, January 20. The exhibition is on view through February 26, 2024. Galleries are open Friday to Monday, 12-5 PM and admission is always free.