Southampton Arts Center Announces the Return of East End Collected
35 New East End Artists to be Featured in Group Show
(Southampton, NY 1/17/2021) – – Southampton Arts Center, located at 25 Jobs Lane in the heart of Southampton Village, is pleased to announce the return of East End Collected, now in its sixth iteration. Conceived and curated by Artist Paton Miller, EEC6 will open on Saturday, January 30 and run through Sunday, April 11, 2021. Galleries will be open Friday to Sunday, 12-5 PM. Admission is Free, but a $5 donation is suggested and appreciated.
East End Collected6 is sponsored by Ingrid Arneberg and Will Marin.
East End Collected draws attention to the large population of artists living in the region and reflects Paton Miller’s vision of the East End as an ideal environment for artists to create work. In this sixth iteration of the popular exhibition, Miller continues with the intention of never showing the same artist twice. Since its 2015 launch, the EEC series has featured over 200 individuals. Through this exhibition, Southampton Arts Center celebrates 35 new artists and further establishes SAC as a vibrant home where the East End arts scene continues to thrive.
Tom Dunn, SAC’s Executive Director, stated, “We are delighted to open 2021 with East End Collected, the series that helped establish SAC as the dynamic multidisciplinary center it is today. Paton has once again assembled a dynamic and exciting group of East End artists. We simply cannot wait to share this show with our community.”
Of the beloved series, Paton Miller says, “In 2012 I was invited to a meeting to discuss the possibility of creating an arts center at 25 Jobs Lane. I was asked my opinion and I said, to what would become the founding members of the Southampton Art Center, that if they were setting about opening an arts center, to survive they must be loved. To achieve that I said their focus should be on the incredible artistic depth and diversity of our immediate region. A few months later I was invited to curate the first East End Collected exhibition. Here we are these years later and under extreme circumstances with our sixth installment having exhibited more than 200 artists.” Miller concluded, “I’d like to thank Amy Kirwin, Tom Dunn and the Board of SAC for everything they have done to support me in exhibiting the artists of the East End Collected series. Curating these shows has been an honor and revelatory experience.”
EEC6 Artists include Linda K. Alpern, Mary Boochever, Deborah Buck, Dominic Cantasano, Isadora Capraro, Philippe Cheng, Joe Chierchio, Jerry Cooke, James Croak, Noel de Lesseps, Mary Delaney, John Dios, David Geiser*, Melody Guini, Candace Hill, Dennis Lawrence, Christina Matthai, Gerald Monroe, Ryan Moore, Shimon Okshteyn*, Zach Osif, Patrick Peters, Leila Pinto, William Quigley, Doug Reina, Bastienne Schmidt, Christine Sciulli, Anne Seelbach, Agathe Snow, Kevin Teare, Catherine Van Milders, Maria Vasconcelos, Linh Vivace, Claire Watson, Carol Weinberg, Suzanne Wetanson, and John Whelan.
*EEC6 also pays tribute to two East End Collected alums lost in 2020, David Geiser (EEC1) and Shimon Okshteyn (EEC4).
Southampton Arts Center programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
EAST END COLLECTED6
JANUARY 30-APRIL 11, 2021
GALLERY HOURS: Friday to Sunday, 12-5 PM
RELATED PROGRAMS:
Gallery Tours with Paton Miller
Saturdays, February 6, March 6 and April 3 | 12:30 PM | FREE
Illustrated Artist Talks on Zoom
Thursdays, February 18 and March 18 | 7 PM EST | FREE
February 18 Artists: Isadora Capraro, Melody Guini, Candace Hill, Patrick Peter, Doug Reina, Kevin Teare
March 18 Artists: Linda K. Alpern, Jim Croak, Deborah Buck, Bastienne Schmidt, Agathe Snow, Maria Vasconcelos
About Southampton Arts Center
Mission
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.
Vision
Influenced by the rich cultural tradition and artistic history of the region, Southampton Arts Center will drive cultural engagement and economic vitality. We will be distinguished as a destination for multigenerational audiences to have artistic, educational and transformational experiences. Using the arts as a unifier we will provide a platform for the many voices who comprise our region creating mutual understanding and effecting positive change.
Values
We are…
Inclusive: This is a place for everyone. All are welcome.
Mindful: We are invested in an equitable and sustainable future.
Advocates: We are a haven for artists – providing opportunities for dialogue, collaboration, and professional development.
Fun: Good energy emanates from 25 Jobs Lane.
Responsive: We don’t know everything, so we listen and allow ourselves the space to take action.
Ambitious: We are trailblazers. We push ourselves to experiment, elevate and overdeliver.
Passionate: We love what we do and we’re honored to do it.
