Southampton Arts Center Offers Full Slate of Programming for March
Complementing their current exhibition, OUTCROPPING – Indigenous Art Now, Southampton Arts Center [SAC – southamptonartscenter.org] has scheduled a full slate of programs for March. Curated by ancillary programming curatorial associate Shane Weeks, visitors can enjoy workshops, talks, films, and more that celebrate contemporary Shinnecock Nation artists and Indigenous artists from an array of sovereign nations throughout the United States, and address current Native issues locally and across the county. Wellness programs will also return to SAC this month with sound meditations in the gallery. Here’s what’s on deck in March…
Wellness: Sound Meditation – Saturday, March 5 @ 10:30 AM
Join us for a soothing, deeply relaxing and immersive Sound Meditation led by Bowl Master and Meditation DJ Daniel Lauter.
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Talk: Indigenous Doula Teaching – Saturday, March 5 @ 3 PM
Birth workers Amira Nation and Ahna Red Fox will lead an exciting and informative traditional birth doula workshop. All are encouraged to attend, regardless of race, nationality, or gender identity. Amira helps empower all birthing people through every step of their journey, reclaiming tradition and guiding them through this sacred time. Ahna runs a small birth work business and is taking on the healthcare system of Shinnecock mothers and infants as a whole. Together, they have incorporated a nonprofit organization with the mission of relearning, reclaiming, and reteaching traditional birth teachings and rites of passage.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Talk: Curator-led Exhibition Tour – Sunday, February 6 @ 3 PM
OUTCROPPING – Indigenous Art Now curator and artist Jeremy Dennis will lead a tour of the galleries, discussing various artists and works from around the country. Limited availability – registration is required.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Studio @ SAC: Shinnecock Regalia Figure Drawing Workshop – Friday, March 11 @ 1 PM
For this special workshop, Shinnecock Nation member and artist Shane Weeks will pose in his traditional regalia. Regalia is the traditional and often sacred clothing, accessories, and objects worn or carried during various ceremonies, including pow wows, celebrations, and social gatherings. Weeks' regalia is largely self-made. Artist Linda Capello will lead the workshop, exploring techniques of line, mass, gesture, proportion, and foreshortening, starting with short poses and working towards one long pose. Limited availability – registration is required.
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Talk: Exhibition Artist Panel – Saturday, March 12 @ 3 PM
OUTCROPPING – Indigenous Art Now exhibition artists will discuss their respective works during an intimate panel discussion, moderated by fellow artist and Shinnecock Indian Nation member Shane Weeks.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Live: Hamptons Jazz Fest with Manuel Valera + New Cuban Express – Friday, March 18 @ 6 PM
Join Southampton Arts Center and Hamptons Jazz Fest Winter Series as we present Manuel Valera & New Cuban Express for an evening of jazz and cocktails! Mix and mingle with musicians at 6 PM during our social hour with bar service. Concert will begin at 7 PM. Tables are first come, first serve.
southamptonartscenter.org/talks
Wellness: Sound Meditation – Saturday, March 19 @ 10:30 AM
Join us for a soothing, deeply relaxing and immersive Sound Meditation led by Bowl Master and Meditation DJ Daniel Lauter.
southamptonartscenter.org/wellness
Live: Open House Community Gathering + Storytelling – Friday, March 25 @ 6 PM
Join SAC after hours for a casual community gathering with Shinnecock Nation storytelling. Artists and local community leaders and partners will also be on hand to talk about their work. Shinnecock artists will also be selling their various wares.
southamptonartscenter.org/live
Studio: Dream Catcher Workshop – Saturday, March 26 @ 3 PM
Join Shane Weeks of the Shinnecock Indian Nation for this educational program and create your own dream catcher! This workshop will explore Native American history, and the craft and culture of Native dream catchers. Though the dream catcher has been a widespread Native American practice for centuries, few know of its beginnings. Shane will shed light on the origins of the dream catcher while leading participants in the art of constructing their own. This program is kid-friendly.
southamptonartscenter.org/studio
SAC’s galleries will be open Friday through Sunday from 12 to 5 PM. Learn more and register for events at southamptonartscenter.org/events.
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 events in the theatre. Masks are required in the galleries and in the theatre.
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. OUTCROPPING – Indigenous Art Now is presented by Ingrid Arneberg, with support from exclusive media partner The Southampton Press. FILM @ SAC is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens. KIDS @ SAC is sponsored by Investors Bank. Additional support comes from Southampton Bath and Tennis Club. 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.
