“Here and There: The First Churchennial,” a multimedia exhibition featuring artists from The Church’s residency programs of the last three years, will open Saturday with a reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. and continue through Dec. 29. The reception is free, with no reservations necessary.
Works from more than 40 artists will be on view in all visual mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, and video art, in addition to events and workshops in performance, music, and the written word.
“It is thrilling to see how the residency has impacted the lives of so many artists from both the East End and around the world, and we are thrilled to be able to present a platform that will allow them to share their work and deepen community connections,” said Sheri Pasquarella, the venue’s executive director.
The residency program has been central to The Church’s mission since it opened, and it ensures that Sag Harbor continues its history as a center for creativity. It featured over 128 artists and thinkers from 2021 to 2024. The year-round program provides artists with living and work space as well as an opportunity to engage with the community and other artists.
In addition to supporting individuals from around the world at all career stages, special rotations include a community residency cycle that provides studio space to artists of the South Fork, and a group practices cycle that supports works requiring multiple participants for creation and execution, such as dance/choreography, performance, and musical composition.
The participating interdisciplinary and visual artists are Linda K. Alpern, Susan Bachemin, Anna Barratt, Mary-Ellen Bartley, Roisin Bateman, Laura Belmont, Malcolm Betts, Nanette Carter, Nani Chacon, Ivan Cofield, Andrea Cote, Jamie Diamond, Sabra Moon Elliot, Francine Fleischer, Margaret Garrett, Jim Gingerich, David Grundy, Jay Hardin, Ben Hassett, and Candace Hill-Montgomery.
Other interdisciplinary and visual artists include Erling Hope, Jackie Hoving, Arta Jekabsone, Cy Keener, Claude Lawrence, Sharon Van Liempt-Brown, Ryan McNamara, Paul (DJ Spooky) Miller, Rhea Nowak, Norman Paris, Kaitlin Pomerantz, Victoria Roth, Jordan Seaberry, Blair Seagram, Kerry Sharkey-Miller, Robynn Smith, Peter Solow, Leslee Stradford, Fulton (Mr. Wash) Washington, Mark Webber, Darryl Westly, Amy Wickersham, John Wittenberg, and Andre Worrell.
Literary artists are Mira Dougherty, Marian Donahue, Bill Goldstein, Thymaya Payne, and performing artists are Albino Mbie and Johnnie Cruise Mercer.
Upcoming public programs include “Finding Home Through Rhythm,” a performance by Mr. Mbie, a Mozambican guitarist (Friday, Oct. 10); a conversation between Mr. Goldstein and Mr. Payne that will explore biography and memoir (Oct. 11), and a casual drawing session with Ms. Hoving and Mr. Paris (Oct. 12).
