ArtHamptons 2016

Gallery NK presents artwork by Alfredo Palmero

The ninth edition of ArtHamptons will take place Friday through Sunday with an opening night preview on Thursday evening. This year the well known art fair will be held at the private Lumber Lane Estate of Maria and Kenneth Fishel in Bridgehampton for its second year. As the region's longest running art fair, ArtHamptons will feature upcoming artists and influential classics, along with special events and panel discussions. A General Admission Day Pass admitting one guest is $20, a VIP Pass admitting two for the weekend is $75 and a First Look Black Card Access admitting two for the weekend is $100. Children 12 years old and under are admitted free of charge. On Thursday there will be an Opening Night Preview Party for Black Card and VIP holders, the event benefits the LongHouse Reserve of East Hampton and Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation. Black Card access begins at 5 PM. VIP access begins at 6:30 PM. Both will continue until 9 PM. Included in the evening's festivities will be the LongHouse Awards for Best Artwork and Best Booth. On Friday, starting at 10:30 AM there will be a VIP private tour of LongHouse Reserve. Jack Lenor Larsen, internationally known textile designer, author and collector, will be opening his home to the public. The 16-acre reserve is a current case study on the creative approach to contemporary life.

Beginning at 2 PM, Anthony Liggins will hold a book signing for the book Art is Love, Love is Art. At 3 PM take a Tour of ArtHamptons with curator and writer Peter Frank. Closing the day's events at 4 PM will be a VIP Lounge discussion about "Artful Living: Passionate Pursuit or Investment -- or Both?"

On Saturday, open to Black Card and VIP pass holders, is a 10 AM private tour of the Dan Flavin Institute. From noon to 5 PM enjoy complimentary wine tasting of Louis Jadot in the VIP Lounge. Other events include a 1 PM "Meet the Artist" with Jean-Marie Haessle, a 1:30 PM presentation by Edward Fong on "Gavin Rain: Hidden in Plain Sight," a 2 PM Punks, Poets & Provocateurs book signing by Marcia Resnick, a 2:30 PM private tour of ArtHampons Fair led by Arlene Bujese, and a 3 PM discussion with sculptor Michael Alfano. New to the fair this year is a focus on Cuban Art, featuring Havana based galleries 308 Art Contemperaneo, Collage Habana Gallery, and Galeria Habana. At 3:30 PM enjoy a Cuban Art discussion about the ways in which societal, economic and cultural changes in Cuba affected the art produced. At 4:30 PM there will be a "Work in Progress: Paul Resika at 89" discussion. Closing the day's events is an invite only Young Collectors Reception. On Sunday, beginning at 2 PM, guest can enjoy "The Allure of the East End" discussion in the VIP Lounge. Panelists will touch on the significance of artistic gatherings and the importance of the East End to the art world, thanks to efforts such as Guild Hall and Parrish Art Museum. The inaugural Host Committee for this year's ArtHamptons includes Dale and Doug Anderson, Chris Apgar, Ruth Appelhof, Dianne B., Brett Beldock, Margaret Brennan, Arlene Bujese, Ada Ciniglio, Lisa Fayne Cohen and James Cohen, Kipton Cronkite, Judy Olson Dunne, Maria and Kenneth Fishel, Glenn Gissler, Margery Hadar, Helen Harrison, Harry Heissmann, Andre Kikoski, Jack Lenor Larsen, Amy Lau, David Ling, Suzanne Lovell, Jayne Michaels and Joan Michaels, Christina Mossaides Strassfield, Geoffrey Nimmer, Scott Sanders, Edwina von Gal and Marion and Samuel Waxman. Co-chairs of the event are Maria and Kenneth Fishel and Jack Lenor Larsen. There will be limited onsite parking available on opening night. Additional off-site parking is available via complimentary shuttle. Valet parking is available for a fee. For tickets and more information visit www.arthamptons.com.

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