The annual Hamptons Fine Art Fair will take place from July 14 to July 17 at Southampton Fairgrounds. The event features work from 90 national and international galleries from 43 cities and seven countries. It will be held in the 40,000 sq. ft. Pollock and VIP Pavilion.
The work of 400 artists will be on display, ranging from modern to contemporary, and over $100 million in art will be available for purchase.
“Our goal is to provide our fellow art-enthusiastic Hamptonites a curated, high-caliber selection of important 20th and 21st century art — ranging from compelling emerging artists to the blue-chip masters. We expect over 7,000 local residents to enthusiastically explore the exhibits with more vim and vigor than ever. This is perhaps the deepest and widest selection of significant art ever offered in the Hamptons,” said Rick Friedman, the Executive Director of Hamptons Fine Art Fair.
During the event, 75-year-old artist Ronnie Landfield will be awarded the 2022 Lifetime Achievement in Painting for his six decades of accomplishments in the field.
Other awardees in the category of “Featured Artist” include Elise Ansel of the Carole Corey Gallery, Jennifer JL Jones of New River Fine Art, local Hamptons artist Chris Kelly of Colm Rowan Fine Art, and sculptor Gilberto Romero of Winterowd Fine Art.
Throughout the weekend, guests are invited to participate in an expert-led guided tour by docent Sharon Phair and attend various art panel discussions.
Several galleries will present work focusing on Ukraine to honor the war-torn country’s rich artistic history. This includes Ukraine based Lysenko Gallery, presenting “War-torn Gallery: The Last Show, from Kyiv to Southampton,” and will include a selection of Ukraine artists including Oleg Tistol and Nina Murashkina.
Among some of the highlights at this year’s fair will be Hollis Taggart Galleries presenting “West and Kotin: Revisiting Two AbEx Masters.” Local art dealer Mark Borghi will present “Mercedes Matter; The Last Works.” New York City based Zeit Contemporary Art stages, “Warhol and Haring.” Vallarino Fine Art in New York City will present “The Avery Style,” and Chase Contemporary will present a Richard Hambleton retrospective.
On Bastille Day, the fair’s opening night, there will be a private viewing to benefit Guild Hall during which The French Institute Alliance Francaise will host VIP guests to enjoy wine, champagne, hors d’oeuvres, and a performance for French singer Coolette Perrier and the French Heart Jazz Band. A selection of French aligned galleries will celebrate the national holiday at the fair, including Galerie Mark Hachem, Fremin Gallery, Galerie Calderone, Galerie L’Atelier, Helwaser Gallery, and The Selects Gallery.
James Lane Post will host a special curator’s guided tour of “The Magical World of MC Escher,” on Saturday, July 16, by one of the artist’s largest collectors, Rock Walker of Walker Fine Art. MC Escher is heralded as a “one person art movement.” While the art of MC Escher is currently a popular exhibition this summer at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this smaller retrospective will be on display at the fair. As one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century, this is a rare opportunity for a deeper discovery of his work, hosted by a leading MC Escher expert.
For more information, visit hamptonsfineartfair.com.