"Resilience," a benefit sale exhibition of work by 21 BIPOC artists (Black, indigenous, and people of color), organiz ed by the Superposition Gallery, is on view at the Eastville Community Historical Society in Sag Harbor through Sept. 30.
Founded and directed by Storm Ascher, a Sag Harbor resident, Superposition is a nomadic, socially conscious gallery whose previous curatorial projects have landed in borrowed spaces in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami.
Superposition has organized the exhibition of prints, drawings, and paintings to raise funds for the historical society's archive research initiative, which is dedicated to documenting Black and Indigenous history in the Hamptons and building its collection of contemporary artists and scholars.
Patrons and collectors have been encouraged to donate the works for sale directly into Eastville's contemporary collection, to ensure the longevity of BIPOC excellence in Sag Harbor.
In a statement, Ms. Asher said, "I believe it is important for BIPOC to know that they have history in these areas -- that there is a palpable and visceral sense of ancestry in this town. There is also a resurgence throughout the country to re-establish a sense of ownership and access to beach towns that have long been thought of as exclusive to a certain class or race due to gentrification."
Participating artists are Derrick Adams, Patrick Alston, Jessica Taylor Bellamy, Knowledge Bennett, Michael A. Butler, Renee Cox, Jeremy Dennis, Eilen Itzel Mena, Nate Lewis, Melanie Luna, Audrey Lyall, Helina Metafaria, Ambrose Rhapsody Murray, Chinaedu Nwadibia, Naila Opiangah, Miguel Angel Payano Jr., John Rivas, Alisa Sikelianos-Carter, Tariku Shiferaw, Marcus Leslie Singleton, and Raelis Vasquez.
In addition to the exhibition, Superposition is funding public installations throughout the preserved grounds of the St. David A.M.E. Zion Church and Cemetery to connect the past and present.
