Amagansett Art: Across the YearsA group exhibition and sale to benefit the Amagansett Historical Association, who owns and operated the grounds of our fair, Amelia's Cottage. Located in the Jackson Carriage House on the grounds and runs from August 8 - September 14, Fri-Sun 2-6pm.
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Montauk Portrait Project
Roemer’s Leviathan: The Montauk Portrait Project got underway in April, and she's painted portraits of more than 250 residents—all on fabric “forged from the town,” such as T-shirts, handkerchiefs, tablecloths, bed sheets, pillow cases and more. Come to the fair to see this impressive project.
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Rossa Cole's Solar WarsticksThe Materials are Bamboo Poles, Neckties, Solar panels dug out from broken garden lamps, Vibrating motors dug out from broken cellphones, Doo dads, fishing line, feathers, shells, drywall anchors,
Zip ties. They Vibrate and Rattle when put in the sun. |
Suffolk County crapSHOOT Video ContestIn announcing his new 'Reclaim our Water' initiative, County Executive Steve Bellone noted that "The alarming increase of nitrogen pollution from septic systems and cesspools in Suffolk County’s surface and ground waters is leading toward an ecological collapse. Nitrogen pollution adversely affects our coastal resiliency, our environment, our economy, our land values, our tourism industry and our recreational use of our waters. We must take immediate and decisive action to remediate the decades of nitrogen pollution.
The goal of the contest is to communicate the Nitrogen pollution issue and illustrate ways that target audiences such as homeowners, gardeners, farmers, pet owners, communities and others can improve water quality by changing simple behaviors. |
Poi ArtsPoi are lightly weighted instruments crafted for spinning rhythmically in brilliant patterns! Poi balls, poi flags and fire poi are the most commonly known although there are many creative variations!
Traditional in the South Pacific, Poi arts are a means of story telling and self-expression, coordination and motor skills development, martial arts, meditation, dance and more! Techniques are practiced by men, women and children, including those with special needs. |
Bizzy BeeWe are hoping for an appearance of our local and infamous Bizzy Bee! Keep your eyes out for her bubbly buzzing!
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Land Art Generator Initiative: Renewable Energy can be Beautiful!
The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) brings together artists, architects, scientists, landscape architects, engineers, and others in a first of its kind collaboration. The goal of the Land Art Generator Initiative is to see to the design and construction of public art installations that uniquely combine aesthetics with utility-scale clean energy generation. The works will serve to inspire and educate while they provide renewable power to thousands of homes around the world.