Summer in the city can be aggressive, to say the least. It’s impossible to escape the heat wave that sweeps through the concrete corridors and leaves you feeling “moist” (I know, terrible word, but it’s the only one that vividly describes the way the sweat sits on your forehead until you gently dab it off with your sleeve). No wonder so many New Yorkers escape to the Hamptons so they can actually enjoy the heat instead of slow cooking in a subway with no AC.
The beach is the highlight, of course, but it’s not the only reason why the Hamptons are such an appealing destination. Away from the bustle of city life, artists have fled eastward for many years to search for inspiration and work on their art, leaving the Hamptons with a legacy and a reputation to uphold. From being a haven for renown artists such as Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Willem de Kooning, and Robert Rauschenberg, the Hamptons’ art scene is now made up of several galleries and institutions that will intrigue any art lover.
Reputable for being the New Yorker’s getaway, a trip to the Hamptons is not complete without a few gallery visits so we’ve tried to make it easy for you by compiling some of our favorite galleries you should check out this summer!
Where: 2426 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Focus: American post-war art
Upcoming: Gregory Johnston
August 13th, 2016 – August 27th, 2016
Opening reception: August 13th
Where: 44 Quogue Street, Quogue, NY 11959
Focus: Modern and contemporary art created by emerging, established and historically important artists (although they are not limited to any genre or medium)
Upcoming: Liz Sloan
August 12th, 2016 – September 29th, 2016
Opening reception: August 13th from 4-7pm
Where: 4 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, New York 11937
Focus: Emerging and established contemporary artists contextualized alongside their historically significant counterparts (a dialogue between contemporary art and important art movements in the 20th century)
Current Exhibition: MirrorMirror
July 15th, 2016 – August 4th, 2016
Where: 2418 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Focus: Contemporary art that is beautiful as well as visually and intellectually rigorous.
Current Exhibition (amongst others): Jeffrey Cortland Jones, Closer, Still
June 23rd, 2016 – July 30th, 2016
Where: 133 Hands Creek Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937
Focus: Art in all forms! Founded by Jack Lenor Larsen, its collections, gardens, sculpture and programs reflect world cultures and inspire a creative life.
Current Exhibitions (amongst others): Marko Remec, George Rickey, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, Jun Kaneko, Neil Noland, Larry Rivers, Lynda Benglis, Enrique Martinez Celaya, & Master Works.
Undefined end/start date
Where: 66 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Focus: Fine art collectable photography in contemporary, modern as well as vintage prints.
Current Exhibition: Water, Featuring Daniel Jones, Blair Seagram, Herb Friedman, and Stephen Wilkes
July 16th, 2016 – August 22nd, 2016
Where: 30A Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
Focus: Tripoli Patterson has married his love for surfing with his love for fine art. The Tripoli Gallery of Contemporary Art has been serving as a dynamic platform for artistic dialogue between local and international artists and the East End community since its inception.
Current Exhibition: Ashley Bickerton, Wall-Wall
July 8th, 2016 ‐ August 8, 2016
Where: 33 Newtown Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937
Focus: Major works by modern and contemporary artists, showcasing a diverse list of internationally established artists such as Willem de Kooning, Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler, John Chamberlain, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann, Jim Dine, George Condo and many others.
Current Exhibitions: N/A
top image // courtesy of Longhouse Reserve
