Southampton Arts Center Presents Special Programming in Celebration of Figures Transformed Exhibition
In celebration of their newest exhibition, FIGURES TRANSFORMED, Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org] will present three special exhibition-related programs in August. Films on artists Hal Buckner and Strong-Cuevas will be presented by filmmaker and exhibition presenting sponsor Lana Jokel, and exhibition curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will lead tours and talks with artists Deborah Buck, Hal Buckner, and Strong-Cuevas. Programs and schedule are below.
“I am so delighted that we will be able to have a series of inspiring public programs that will educate the public about these three amazing artists,” shares Strassfield. “I look forward to discussing the exhibition and sharing my ideas about putting it together in my gallery tour and the panel discussion with all the artists. The films by Lana Jokel give you an up close and personal view into the work and background of Hal Buckner and Strong-Cuevas.”
Filmmaker Lana Jokel was born in Shanghai, China, grew up in Brazil, and was educated in France and the United States. She majored in languages and studied fine arts at Boston Museum of Fine Arts School. Her documentary film career began with pioneers Leacock and Pennebaker. Jokel was editor of many art documentaries and also was editor for Norman Mailer and Andy Warhol films. Among her own documentary subjects are Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg, Larry Rivers, Keith Sonnier, Chinese Contemporary Art and many Hamptons-based artists. Jokel is presently working on a documentary at Southampton Arts Center about the FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition.
EVENTS:
Film: Strong-Cuevas Sculpture II – I Like to Be Awed + Hal Buckner – Art is How You See It – Sunday, August 7 @ 5 PM
Filmmaker Lana Jokel will screen two films, Hal Buckner - Art is How You See It and Strong-Cuevas Sculpture II - I Like to Be Awed, featuring FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition artists Hal Buckner and Strong-Cuevas. Reception to follow.
Strong-Cuevas Sculpture I Like to Be Awed
“Creation begins with a wish, a desire to do something, to make something, to see beyond the immediate reality. If we are lucky, it will open a door to a stream of thought that is inspiration. We inspire, we breathe in ideas.” – Strong-Cuevas
Hal Buckner – Art is How You See It
“The line just emanated from his mind to the material and it really transformed the space. Hal Buckner utilizes the female figure to empower, celebrate and alter the art historical canon.” – Christina Mossaides Strassfield
southamptonartscenter.org/film
Talk: Curator-led Exhibition Tour – Saturday, August 13 @ 11 AM
FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will lead a tour of the galleries and grounds, discussing the artists and their respective works.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Talk: Exhibition Artist + Curator Panel – Sunday, August 21 @ 4 PM
FIGURES TRANSFORMED exhibition artists Deborah Buck, Hal Buckner, and Strong-Cuevas and exhibition curator Christina Mossaides Strassfield will discuss their work and the exhibition.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Talks are free. Films are free for members and $10 for non-members.
SAC’s galleries will be open Thursday through Monday from 12 to 5 PM. Gallery admission is $5 per person, or free for members and children 12 and under.
SAC continues to follow all New York State and CDC guidelines for all programs and events. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required for all indoor events.
Select Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. FIGURES TRANSFORMED is presented by Sylvia Hemingway and Lana Jokel, with media partners Purist and WLIW-FM. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens. Wellness @ SAC media partner is The Purist. ECO Programs at SAC are made possible by Dorothy & Michael Reilly. Financial Literacy Partner: J.P. Morgan Private Bank. General operating support is provided by Bank of America. The SAC Summer Stage 2022 is sponsored by Primary Care and Reproductive Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.
ABOUT SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER
Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. SAC is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization.
For more information about Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, New York 11968, visit southamptonartscenter.org or call 631.283.0967. Follow SAC on Facebook and Instagram @southamptonartscenter. For press inquiries, contact Rachel Bosworth via email at rachel@rachelbosworth.com or by phone at 631.220.1220.
