Mayerson and Bleckner
Keith Mayerson, whose exhibition “My American Dream: Capturing a Glimpse of Lee and Jackson, Elaine and Bill, and Their Circle” is on view at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in Springs through June 13, will be there on Saturday at 4 p.m. for a conversation with Ross Bleckner.
Because Mayerson began work on many of the paintings in the show during a 2019 residency at the Elaine de Kooning House, the de Koonings, especially Elaine, figure prominently. To bring Pollock and Krasner into the current show’s mix, he has painted a number of new works this year, including a series based on Life Magazine’s 1949 article on Pollock.
Considering that Bleckner, who lives in Springs, will have an important solo show opening at Guild Hall in August, it promises to be an interesting discussion. Tickets, which are limited, are $25.
Artworks and More
Shooster Arts and Literature in Sag Harbor, a gallery focused on fine art, antiques, and rare books, has opened a new exhibition of artworks by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kenny Schachter, Claes Oldenburg, Jenny Holzer, Lola Montes, René Ricard, and Vito Acconci.
Also on view are photographs by Marcia Resnick, Vivian Maier, Helmut Newton, Joel-Peter Witkin, and Werner Rohde, design by Willy Rizzo, and Northern European design, including a rare 18th-century Gustavian pine sink, traditional Swedish Monk chairs, and a Swedish pine sofa by Uno Kristiansson.
Throughout the summer, the gallery will host talks and readings organized by Pamela Willoughby, its newly appointed director.
Design Salon
A collaborative salon between Michael Del Piero Good Design of Chicago and Wainscott and Studio Balestra of Los Angeles, will open at Del Piero’s Wainscott shop at 372 Montauk Highway with an opening reception Friday at 5:30.
The installation will feature a selection of iconic vintage furniture, including pieces by Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, as well as newly created works by both Del Piero and Adriano Balestra that reflect a shared commitment to craftsmanship and material integrity.
“This collaboration is rooted in a mutual appreciation for enduring design and the stories objects carry,” said Del Piero. “By bringing together our perspectives, we’ve created an environment that feels both curated and unexpected.”
The salon will continue through Aug. 30.
Four at Keyes Art
“The Open Road,” a show of abstract works by Harold Anchel, Nathan Slate Joseph, and Kevin Teare, as well as sculpture by Sarah Riley, will open at Keyes Art in Sag Harbor with a reception on Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and remain on view through July 6.
Each artist approaches abstraction through a distinct visual language, says the gallery, but they share a sensitivity to movement, balance, and emotional resonance.
Joseph’s work consists of heavily pigmented surfaces on galvanized steel that have a gritty quality, while Anchel (1912-1980) went on to become an Abstract Expressionist in the 1950s.
Riley’s subject matter “comes from literature (especially women’s history), memory, drawings, and photos,” the artist has said. Art and music went hand in hand for Teare early on, but he eventually committed to painting, most recently creating edgy, colorful abstract works.
Glass Works in Montauk
Up next at the Depot Art Gallery in Montauk is “The Glass Works Show,” which opens Thursday and will run through June 15. A reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m.
The seven glass styles include mosaic, abstract glass fusing, stained glass, and paintings on glass. Exhibiting artists are Rosalind Brenner, Marcie Honerkamp, Eva Iacono, Teresa Lawler, Mary Milne, Gabriele Raacke, and Idee Simon.
