Who says cities have a cultural monopoly? If you’re itching to get out of town, look no further than these easy, artsy day trips. To see the full list, have a look at our Summer Art Guide.
The Midsummer Party at the Parrish Art Museum
Southampton, New York
July 14
Help the Parrish bid farewell to their Southampton building as they prepare to move to Water Mill in November. This evening will honor the so-called “creative spirit of the East End” by recognizing Chuck Close and other cultural icons from Long Island.
ArtHamptons
Bridgehampton, New York
July 13—15
Join ArtHamptons at the Sculpture Fields of Nova’s Ark as it celebrates Jackson Pollock’s 100th birthday. Pollock photos and memorabilia will be on view, as will ArtHamptons’ annual showcase of post-war contemporary art.
artMRKT Hamptons
Bridgehampton, New York
July 19—22
Highlighting modern and contemporary art in every medium, artMRKT Hamptons promises a tightly-curated selection from galleries across the country, including Sag Harbor’s Boltax Gallery and Berkeley’s Gallery Sam.
The Big Bang: The 19th Annual Watermill Center Benefit
Water Mill, New York
July 28
This annual benefit is basically a who’s who of Hamptons society and celebrity. This year, it’ll span eight acres of The Watermill Center and celebrate the late Mike Kelley.
Super Saturday 15
Water Mill, New York
July 28
Deemed “the Rolls Royce of garage sales” by the New York Times, the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund’s day-long fundraising event returns with its drool-worthy designer garage sale. Some two hundred vendors will show off their wares at the affair, held at Nova’s Art Project.
Art Southampton
Southampton, New York
July 26—30
Without question, this is the Hamptons’ number one international contemporary and modern art fair. The fair will feature fifty leading galleries and the premiere of HEAARTBEAT, a documentary on the life and artistic process of sculptor John Chamberlain.
NADA Hudson
Hudson, New York
July 28—30
This year, the New Art Dealers Alliance partners with Basilica Hudson to present fifty-one projects by NADA affiliates, running the gamut from installation to performance.
Wassaic Project
Wassaic, New York
August 3—5
Housed in an old mill, the Wassaic Project features a summer exhibition comprised primarily of works from former artists-in-residence called Return to Rattlesnake Mountain. From August 3 to 5, they’ll host their annual summer festival with a roster of more than twenty bands.
Guild Hall Benefits
East Hampton, New York
August 4 and 10
The Guild Hall Center for Visual and Performing Arts hosts a wide range of exhibits, theater, and comedy this summer. Its two major benefits are the Annual Clothesline Benefit (August 4), and the Summer Gala (August 10), which will celebrate artist Eric Fischl.
Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Ongoing
CCS Bard, a research and exhibition center dedicated to the last fifty years of art and curatorial practice, celebrates its twentieth anniversary this summer with a series of free exhibitions and performances at its campus north of New York City.
Dia:Beacon
Beacon, New York
Ongoing
The former home of a Nabisco printing factory, Dia:Beacon hosts a retrospective of sculptor Carl Andre, as well as permanent exhibitions by Imi Knoebel and Sol LeWitt.
