Upper East Side’s UEast75 Gallery presents “Musing and Mastering: The Ordinary,” a pop-up exhibition at Union Sushi & Steak in Southampton. The exhibit features work from six world-renowned Latin and American artists -– curator Alysha Marko, along with Juan Lazaro, Renelio Marin, Rodrigo Pedrosa, Lane Rudder, and Carlos Vega.
“As this year descends ever so bittersweetly, we can all agree it has been one that has been far from the ordinary,” said UEast75 Gallery owner Alysha Marko. “We have all been forced to some degree to experience what we have right in front of us much clearer. Artists have done it for centuries — being stuck inside their mental and physical spaces, giving birth to works . . . We thank these artists for each of their unique imaginations.”
Through January 18, Union Sushi & Steak will be transformed into an experience where restaurant-goers will get to dine while taking in art. Co-owner Ian Duke of Union Sushi & Steak teamed up with longtime pal Marko to bring some entertainment in the form of original art and canvases to the Hamptons.
Work from the show will be up for sale and a portion of the proceeds will benefit NORD (National Organization of Rare Diseases).
“I’m thrilled. A lot of my clients who have second homes in the Hamptons haven’t been able to see my new work because they haven’t been coming into the city as much lately,” Marko said. “This new location is what I’ve wanted for a long time. The gallery in NYC, which is street level on 75th Street off Madison, has seen much less foot traffic and walk-ins lately. Now, I’m just thrilled because this is the perfect market to have a pop-up gallery in Southampton.”
“Ultimately, Alysha and I saw an opportunity for us to work together, which we haven’t had the chance to do before, nor has it ever been done at the restaurant,” said Duke. “There are a number of people out in the East End who can’t go in or won’t go into Manhattan to visit galleries, so we thought this would be a great opportunity to bring the gallery to them. Plus, we thought this would create a very unique environment for people to experience art as well as a unique dining experience.”
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