Butler in Bridge
"East End Elements," an exhibition of paintings by Michael A. Butler, can be seen in the gallery at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton through March 22.
Mr. Butler, who has described himself as a "narrative folk artist," has been painting since the 1970s. Though self-taught, he is knowledgeable about art and art history, and he has exhibited widely for more than 30 years.
His paintings draw on mythology, religion, dreams, and stories he has heard. "I also try to document historical things that there are no depictions of," he told The Star in 2020, among them characters who lived in Sag Harbor's Eastville neighborhood.
Night Gallery
The Church in Sag Harbor will launch a new bi-monthly series, Late Night Open Studio, on Friday, Feb. 10, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Artists of all mediums can join, socialize, and work on any projects, past or present.
The Church is providing only the studio space; participants are responsible for bringing all their supplies, including easels, and for cleaning up their work areas. The studio is free, and all ages will be welcomed.
Because there is limited capacity, the program will operate on a first-come-first-served basis, and only those who register through the venue's website will be guaranteed a spot in the studio.
"Manifest" South
"Manifest," an exhibition of mixed-media works by Demarcus McGaughey and paintings by UncuttArt, is at the Oscar Molina Gallery in Southampton through March 5. Organized by Esperanza Leon and Mago, the show will include a reception and conversation between UncuttArt and Mago on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
UncuttArt is known for his street art, which can be seen in cities around the nation. The themes of his acrylic-on-canvas paintings range from popular culture to ancient tribal-inspired art.
Mr. McGaughey's works combine painting, photography, and graphic design with paper and fabric collage to capture, in his words, "the beauty, strength, and vibrancy of people of color." A talk with him will take place on Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.
Shaped by Words
The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor will open an exhibition of paintings by Judith Henriques-Adams with a reception on Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3:30.
A Sag Harbor resident, the artist draws from her experience in teaching calligraphy, her appreciation of the written word, and her interest in shapes and graphic design.
With a graduate degree from the Parsons School of Design/Bank Street College of Education, she has taught here in Teaneck, N.J., and abroad in the Netherlands.
"STAND" and Speak
Christopher Knowles, whose exhibition "Christopher Knowles/STAND" is at the Watermill Center, will perform and discuss his work at the center next Thursday.
The exhibition, which covers the American multidisciplinary artist's career from the 1970s through the present, includes drawings, typings, paintings, sculpture, and sound work.
The event starts at 6 p.m. and is part of the center's Viewpoints conversation series. Lauren DiGiulio will lead the discussion about his practice. Ms. DiGiulio is an art historian and curator whose research focuses on contemporary visual art and performance.
A registration link for the free program can be found on the center's website.
New at LTV
"Rest Assured," an exhibition organized by Haim Mizrahi, will open with a reception on Saturday from 3 to 7 p.m. and continue through Feb. 24. The show will include work by Steve Romm, Dalton Portella, Casey Anderson, Esly Escobar, Josephine Wojtusiak, and Mr. Mizrahi.
