Guild Hall in East Hampton will host an exhibition walkthrough and artist talk with artist Claire Watson on Thursday, May 21, from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. The event is held in conjunction with her exhibition “Claire Watson: Re-Paired,” which runs through July 19.
In “Re-Paired,” Claire Watson, the 2023 Top Honors recipient of the 84th Artist Members Exhibition, presents sculptures and mixed-media assemblages that draw on found materials, particularly salvaged leather garments, which she deconstructs and reconfigures using traditional sewing and pattern-making techniques. Traces of wear suggest the histories of the body and labor, transforming utilitarian objects into abstract meditations on human form and presence.
The exhibition spans the artist’s works from 2012 to the present, and features over fifteen pieces. The walkthrough and talk will be held with Melanie Crader, museum director and curator of visual arts at Guild Hall.