The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is offering socially-distanced, docent-led walking tours of the sculptures in its “Field of Dreams” exhibit, and the opportunity to meet artist Scott Bluedorn who will guide visitors through his Road Show project, “Bonac Blind.”
On Friday, December 18, from 3 to 4:30 PM, in the Museum Meadows, guests will be divided into small groups for the tours. Masks are required to be worn. Afterwards, attendees are invited to enjoy treats including hot cider, mulled wine, and holiday cookies on the covered terrace.
The sculpture exhibition presents work by 10 international, multi-generational artists including Theaster Gates, Jaume Plensa, Jim Dine, Roy Lichtenstein, Joel Perlman, Joel Shapiro, Max Ernst, Bernar Venet, Isa Genzken, and Giuseppe Penone.
“We at the Parrish want to say a heartfelt thank you to all who participated in and attended our Friday Nights programs during a most challenging year,” said Corinne Erni, Senior Curator of ArtsReach and Special Projects. “So, we’re bringing 2020 to a close with an uplifting, plein-air tour of our beautiful ‘Field of Dreams’ exhibition and the ‘Bonac Blind,’ followed by a warming holiday cheer on the terrace.”
“Bonac Blind” is an interpretation of duck blinds used for camouflage by local hunters. “The ‘Bonac Blind’ is a multi-faceted art intervention,” said Bluedorn. “A floating, off-grid microhome that references traditional Bonac culture of fishing, farming, and hunting while also serving as a comment on the erosion of this culture due to the compound problems of housing crisis, climate change, and modernity.”
Space is limited and pre-event registration is required. Tickets are $12, or $5 for members, and free for students and children. They include the tours, refreshments, and admission to the museum. The event will be held rain or shine.
For more info visit www.parrishart.org.