The Montauk Beach House is celebrating 10 years in business this summer by hosting a rotating art program to showcase the work of local and national artists alike. The program kicked off Memorial Day weekend at the boutique hotel with an exhibition of Lindsay Barwell’s canvases and surfboards inspired by Montauk’s environment.
Montauk Beach House will collaborate again this year with Boo-Hooray gallery for Montauk Counterculture, which is held on different dates throughout the summer. Check out original vintage posters featuring Black Flag, Roxy Music, The Velvet Underground, The Smiths, Fugazi, The Ramones, The Beastie Boys, Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, GISM, from June 17 to 28.
On June 17 and 24, Montauk Counterculture will host a two-part event. A screening of the “The Lost Record” made by Ian Svenonius and Alexandra Cabral will take place on June 17 followed by a Q&A session with the director. The sci-fi rock and roll film explores concepts such as art, music, creation, and love. The following week, Svenonius will perform with his band ESCAPE-ISM.
On July 1, Los Angeles-based photographer Heidi Zumbrun will present “AMERICANA,” her exhibit of photographs that captures the beauty of American culture. Zumbrun’s work has received the Phelan Award, Alexander Gerbode Foundation Award, and the Artadia Fund for Art and Dialogue and can be found in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Berkeley Museum, Denver Museum, and the Ulrich Museum.
On July 13, there will be a screening of select films from the OFFSHORE Film-Art Festival as well as a Q&A with some involved with the making of these films.
On July 15, iconic East End artist Peter Ngo, known for his surrealist imagery and landscapes, will present “Lost and Found,” a series of mixed media, photographic-based works. Tattoo artist Minka Sicklinger will host a flash tattoo pop-up at this event.
From July 29 to August 8, Montauk Counterculture presents “New York Eye & Ear Control,” a group show of artists active in New York City with work by Lizzi Bougatsos, Brian DeGraw, Danielle McGurran, Erik Foss, Sofia Leilani, Justin Lowe and Jonah Freeman, Jane Dickson, Ed Wolfe, Matt Satz, Ben Morea, Charlie Ahearn, Ryan McGinley, Dalton Portella, Spencer Sweeney, Manon Macasaet, and Jeffrey Dalessandro.
On August 5, there will be a screening of “Humanity Stoked,” a skateboard documentary following individuals from all walks of life whose perspectives have been shaped by their common love of skateboarding. After the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the director, Michael Cohen.
On August 12 and 13, Greg Mike will host his two-day Loud Luau event. Mike will present a pop-up gallery of newly released paintings and prints on August 12 and host a pool party on property the following day.
On August 19, Unobtainium Headshop and Boo-Hooray will host a ’60s inspired art show featuring posters, records, zines, and more.
The art program will conclude with a solo art show hosted by renowned Down Syndrome artist Sevy Marie. A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to A Walk On Water, an organization that provides surf therapy to children with special needs.