2020 VISION
Presented by New York Academy of Art with Southampton Arts Center. Curated by David Kratz and Stephanie Roach, and edited by Emma Gilbey Keller.
Participating Sponsor: Douglas Elliman
Insurance Sponsor: AXA
Media Partner: Hamptons Magazine
Artists, writers, and creative thinkers were asked to consider three questions of critical importance: Our lives will never be the same, but what will change look like? What do we want to keep as we rebuild? And what must we guard against?
We invited these creators to express what they saw, what they felt, and what they experienced during this time of pause and reassessment, upheaval and risk, and anxiety and uncertainty.
It is our hope that 2020 Vision marks one of many beginnings in the necessary process of ‘post-traumatic growth’ and positive change for our society and our world.
Note to Visitors: 2020 Vision, by design, presents multiple artists’ perspectives and observations on all that has occurred in our society over the past year. Please use your discretion when visiting with children due to some mature content.
THE COLLECTORS SALE – Benefit Art Sale Event
It continues! Many of the available works have been reinstalled behind the big wall in the back gallery, so you can still come and see them in person to help with your purchase decision making!
While the season usually comes to a celebratory close with the annual SummerFest event, the current government restrictions prohibiting gatherings of groups of more than 50 has forced all non-profits to think outside the box and create a new approach to fundraising. With that, we are thrilled to announced
Artists and collectors were asked to contribute to this special fundraiser by generously donating a work or works of art. Over 80 artists and collectors have shown their support by donating 105 works. Now it is your turn to purchase them!
All proceeds from this fundraising art sale will allow SAC to continue its diverse slate of year-round programming.
HALLOWEEN Double Feature Outdoors: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Part One of the Halloween Double-Feature! Buy tickets to Nightmare Before Christmas and stay for Pet Sematary for FREE…If you dare!
1993 | PG | 76 min.
The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.” When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life — he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role. But Jack soon discovers even the best-laid plans of mice and skeleton men can go seriously awry.
This screening will take place outdoors on the west lawn. Bring chairs, blankets, and something to keep you warm!
Film at SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens with additional support provided by the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs.
Classic movie concessions will be available for purchase.
HALLOWEEN Double Feature Outdoors: PET SEMATARY
Part Two of the Halloween Double-Feature! Buy tickets to Pet Sematary and come to The Nightmare Before Christmas at 6 PM for FREE!
1989 | R | 103 min.
Doctor Louis Creed (Dale Midkiff) moves his family to Maine, where he meets a friendly local named Jud Crandall (Fred Gwynne). After the Creeds’ cat is accidentally killed, Crandall advises Louis to bury it in the ground near the old pet cemetery. The cat returns to life, its personality changed for the worse. When Louis’ son, Gage (Miko Hughes), dies tragically, Louis decides to bury the boy’s body in the same ground despite the warnings of Crandall and Louis’ visions of a deceased patient.
This screening will take place outdoors on the west lawn. Bring chairs, blankets, and something to keep you warm!
Film at SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens with additional support provided by the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs.
Classic movie concessions will be available for purchase.
SAC Storefront Art Project: ALICE HOPE – Priceless
We are thrilled to lunch our first Storefront Art Project with artist Alice Hope and her new installation PRICELESS.
Located in the former Chico’s at 8 Jobs Lane, PRICELESS is a multimedia installation made with accordioned chromed coat hangers, strung can tabs, and shopping tags. So come take a stroll in the village and check out the first of a potential series of window art installations.
Thank you to Mayor Jesse Warren, the Trustees, and the Village of Southampton, the landlord of 8 Jobs Lane, and Morley Property Management for their support of this project.
Made possible, in part, thanks to the Long Island Community Foundation.
2020 Vision Zoom Panel Discussion – Documenting Crises in Real Time
2020 Vision artists Clifford Owens, Steve Mumford and Pamela Sztybel discuss documenting crises in real time, moderated by Clifford Owens.
Image: Clifford Owens; Protest Pictures, 2020; archival pigment print, 10 x 8 inches, edition 1 of 10 plus 2 APs
IMMERSIVE SOUND BATH MEDITATION IN THE GALLERIES
Daniel’s popular series of sound meditations continues into the fall. Join us for a soothing, deeply relaxing, and immersive Soundbath Meditation with Daniel’s exquisite original set of crystal bowls, gongs, hang drum, Tibetan and Himalayan bells, rain sticks, ocarina, didj, and other objects dsound. This one-of-a-kind experience will melt away stress and leave you calm, recharged, your mind clear and vibrant!
Look, Breathe, Look Again. Take a stroll through the galleries and select a work of art to focus on. Take a few minutes to really take it in. Join the meditation. Afterwards return to that same artwork and see if you notice anything new with a fresh set of eyes and a clear mind.
Great for all – from beginners to advanced in the practice. Bring your own mats/blankets.
Zoom Bedtime Stories: Mr. Moon & Paint Your World
with Author/Illustrator Michael Paraskevas
Get the kids tucked into bed and join us on Zoom for this special session of bedtime stories read by the authors themselves. For this second session we are thrilled to work with Mickey Paraskevas, Southampton resident and creator of Maggie & The Ferocious Beast, Junior Kroll, A Big Slice of Pie and more, who will read from favorites Mr. Moon, Paint Your World, and if time, a little Maggie!