Discover Springs’ Creative Companions and Archival Works at Ashawagh Hall, Sept. 6-8
The Springs Historical Society’s Arts & Archives Committee is hosting its fourth annual benefit art show to support the Springs Community Library. Curated by Teri Kennedy, this exhibition is the only major invitational exclusively for Springs artists. The event will be held Sept. 6-8, 2024, at Ashawagh Hall, 780 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton, NY.
This year’s showcase is inspired by James Brooks’ 1973 Fisherman’s Fair poster from the Springs Historical Society’s archival collection. Featuring over 50 contemporary artists from Springs, the exhibition includes a variety of mediums, from paintings to ceramics, jewelry to glassworks. Notable pairs, such as James Brooks and Charlotte Park, represent the founders of Springs’ artistic community. The exhibition explores the works borne from the unique environment Springs fosters and its creative partnerships that shape a home and artistic legacy. Honoring that tradition the show features artist couples including Rosalind Brenner and Michael Cardacino, Amy Zerner and Monte Farber, Virva Hinnemo and George Negroponte, and Burt and Wendy Van Deusen.
Headlining the Curator’s Forum this year is Christina Mossaides Strassfield, Executive Director of Southampton Arts Center, who will delve into the history of creative couples in Springs with her talk, “Couples Squared: The Story of Artist Couples in Springs.” The program will also include presentations by participating artists. Reception to follow.
The East Hampton Trails Preservation Society will take part with a walk on Saturday, Sept. 7 commencing at 9:30a.m. at Talmage Farm Lane with a visit to Pollack-Krasner House, 830 Springs Fireplace Road, Springs Community Library, 1 Parson Place, and concluding at Ashawagh Hall for a Curator’s Tour.
“This exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for the community to engage with contemporary art while supporting the preservation of its rich artistic past through the Springs Historical Society,” said Kennedy.
The exhibition will be on view to the public on Friday, Sept. 6 from 1 to 5p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11a.m. to 7p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 8 from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Featured Events:
- Friday, Sept. 6: Springs Historical Society members-only reception, 5 to 7p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 7: Opening reception, 5 to 7p.m. (open to public).
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Curator’s Forum and reception to follow. Featuring presentations from Christina Strassfield, Amy Zerner and Monte Farber, taking place from 1p.m. to 3p.m.
Featured Artists: Abby Abrams, Mary Antczak, Kirsten Benfield, Kevin Bishop, Rosalind Brenner, Maud Bryt, Francisco Daniel Cabrera, Michael Cardacino, Don Christensen, Steven Corsano, Dee Coss, Jennifer Cross, James DeMartis, Zoe Denahy, Barbara DiLorenzo, Idoline Duke, Elizabeth Engelhardt, Monte Farber, Pamela Collins Focarino, Ron Focarino, Denise Gale, Elizabeth Geissler, Robin Gianis, Kurt Giehl, Gerry Giliberti, Barbara Groot, Elaine Grove, Peter Gumpel, Laurie Hall, John Haubrich, Marianna Sanchez Hernandez, Virva Hinnemo, Eliska Jeannsone, Bill Kiriazis, Dennis Lawrence, Geralyne Lewandowski, Veronica Mahoney, Christa Maiwald, Mary Milne, Pamela Morgan, George Negroponte, Marcia Previti, Randall Rosenthal, Dainis Salutis, David Slater, Caren Sturmer, Aurelio Torres, Burt Van Deusen, Wendy Van Deusen, Andrew Edward Waller, Rose Zelenetz, Amy Zerner, and Ted Tyler.
Archival works highlighting Accabonac Harbor will be showcased alongside pieces by exhibiting artists, curated by Deana Tikkanen, a past President of the Springs Historical Society, and Buddy Kelley––each members of the Arts & Archives Committee. Kelley says the archival exhibition focuses on the “human imprint on the harbor.” Tikkanen and Kelley have selected works that present this fragile ecosystem, which was once a way of life for the Accabonac tribe and early settlers, who called it Bonac Crick. An accompanying booklet titled Accabonac History will be available for purchase. For more information about the event and how to support the Springs Historical Society and Community Library, please visit www.springshistoricalsociety.org.
About Springs Historical Society and Community Library: Springs Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community and preserving the history of Springs. Its mission began with Elizabeth Parker Anderson’s generous bequest of her home to the Town of East Hampton for use as a library to serve the Springs community. We present educational programs, collect and preserve local documents and photographs, and operate the Springs Community Library. To support the Springs Historical Society or learn more, visit www.springshistoricalsociety.org.
