Artist Alliance Of East Hampton (AAEH) News
Anne Seelbach is exhibiting her paintings at the Nabi Gallery, 137 West 25th Street in New York City. The show will be on view until October 17. Ralph Carpentier is also participating in this exhibit. For more information go to www.nabigallery.com. Angela Flood has her artwork exhibited in a group show at the Phoenix Gallery in Bellport, Long Island. The exhibit will be on view until October 20. For information, call the gallery at 631-776-0811. Michael Knigin will be participating in a show at the Peter Wilhelm Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary, along with 29 other artists from around the world, depicting/interpreting Anne Frank, her writings and her thoughts. The show opens on October 6. Knigin will have nine pieces of art included.

"2006.5.1" by Chinese artist Fang Lijun is part of the exhibit "Chasing Flames," which is on display at Eli Klein Fine Art in Manhattan.

"Chasing Flames" At Eli Klein Fine Art
The exhibition will be divided into two parts on two floors: paintings will be showcased on the first gallery level and a collection of the artists' new print productions will be on display in the lower level. This exhibition will be on view at Eli Klein Fine Art (462 West Broadway, New York, 212-255-4388) through November 15.

Canio's Books
Canio's Books will celebrate 10 years of business, and have announced Canio's Cultural Café! On Saturday, October 10 at 7 p.m., Kathryn Szoka's landscape photographs in Plein Air Peconic IV will be on view at the Grenning Gallery, Main Street, Sag Harbor. The exhibition will be on view through October 18, and a portion of sales benefit the Peconic Land Trust. On Tuesday, October 13, at 7 p.m. and Wednesday, October 14, at 11 a.m. Szoka will discuss her exhibit, "Life Along the Turnpike: Bridgehampton Today" at the Bridgehampton Historical Society, Main Street and Corwith Avenue in Bridgehampton. For more information call 631-537-1088. On Saturday, October 17 at 6 p.m. Herstory writers will read at Canio's, including Elizabeth Heyn´s "The Teller in the Tale: A Half-Jewish Child in Nazi Germany" and Muriel Weyl´s "Love Song at the End of the Day: A Journey into Alzheimer´s." Canio's is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located at 209 Main Street in Sag Harbor.

Crazy Monkey Gallery
The Crazy Monkey Gallery Artist Cooperative's upcoming show will feature the Fourth Annual Art Competition winner Clare Schoenheimer. Also featured in the exhibit are returning co-op members Rolande Cicurel, Jennifer Meihofer, Stephanie Reit, Andrea McCafferty, Sally Breen, Jim Hayden, Jana Hayden, Joyce Silver, Wilhemina Howe, Lance Corey, Luc Leboleis, Daniel Schoenheimer, Cynthia Sobel, Ellyn Tucker, Bob Tucker, Len Bernard, Mark Zimmerman, Joanna Paitchell Lee, Eileen Hickey Hulme and Ruth Rogers Altmann. The exhibit will run through October 25, with a reception on October 17 from 5 p.m. to 7 pm. The Crazy Monkey Gallery is located at 136 Main Street, Amagansett.

Harpist Miriam Shilling.

The East End Arts Council (EEAC)
EEAC is pleased to announce that harpist Miriam Shilling has joined the music faculty of the School of the Arts. Shilling is a full-time harpist who has been performing on Long Island for 30 years. She is a graduate of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam, where she studied with Arlene Wangler. She has performed in numerous venues and as a member of the pit orchestra for theatre groups through NY, NJ and CT. Recently, Shilling was seen performing for Peconic Bay Medical Center and the Peconic Landing Garden Festival. Shilling is excited to begin teaching at the School of the Arts and for the future, envisions the start of a harp ensemble. For additional information or to schedule lessons with Shilling contact the School of the Arts at 631-369-2171, or visit www.eastendarts.org.

Fashion District Exhibition
William T. Hillman will be featured in the upcoming juried show at Gallery 8, which is a group exhibition featuring artists who live or work in the Fashion District and takes place as part of the annual Fashion District Arts Festival. The exhibition will take place through October 17 at the storefront of the Port Authority at 41st Street and 8th Avenue.

Frank Mundus photograhs on display at East End Seaport.

East End Seaport
An exhibition of Frank Mundus, the legendary shark hunter of Montauk most notably referenced as the model for "Jaw's" Captain Quint will be on display at the East End Seaport through October 31. "Frank Mundus: The Man and The Monsters," a collection of photographs, memorabilia and anecdotes is curated by his daughter, Pat Mundus.

Fernando Vignoli At Solar Gallery
The Solar Gallery (44 David's Lane, East Hampton, 631-907-8422) exhibition by Brazilian artist Fernando Vignoli will be on view through October 19.

The Gallery Sag Harbor
The Gallery Sag Harbor (125 Main Street in Sag Harbor, 631-725-7707) will present Bonac Tonic "Belafonte" Art Exhibition through Monday, October 12 by appointment only. The show will feature works by Grant Haffner, Carly Haffner, Justin Smith, Molly M. Weiss, Scott Gibbons, Elizabeth Karsch, Charles Ly, Christian Little, Gary Lovelace, Constance Sepulveda-Manias,Matthew Brophy, and Oliver Peterson. The Gallery Sag Harbor will also hold Hamptons International Film Festival Receptions on Saturday, October 10 at 12:45 p.m. and Sunday, October 11 at 2:45 p.m. On Saturday, October 10 at 12:45 p.m., the gallery will host a brunch following Alan Alda's panel discussion at the Bay Street Theatre. The festival will end with a high tea following Sharon Stone's panel discussion at the Bay Street Theatre on Sunday, October 11. For more information call Rebecca Cooper at 631-725-7707 or 212-772-3483.

Tapp Francke, "Silence Grows," 30" x 50", c-print on aluminum with UV plexi-glass, 2009.

The McNeill Art Group
The McNeill Art Group of Southampton is proud to announce the opening of the Tribeca Project Space in New York City. The inaugural exhibition "Plastic, Rubber + Wood," curated by Beth McNeill, will open with a reception on Wednesday, October 21, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A press preview will be held Wednesday, October 14 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. "Plastic, Rubber + Wood," is an exploration of material, through content, subject, and form. The exhibit challenges the conception of the industrial materials of which the man-made world is comprised. Incorporating several processes, including photography, sculpture, painting and installation, the exhibition unveils the materials' inherent beauty and alters our conscious perception of them as elements. Exhibiting artists include American artists Tapp Francke, Mike Solomon, Bob Schwarz, Rob Fischer, Jeff Muhs, Soraida Bedoya, Tyrome Tripoli, Edward Lightner, Samantha Thomas, Korean artist Ji Yong-Ho and Turkish artist Esma Pacal Turam. The exhibition runs from October 12 through January 25, 2010. The McNeill Art Group project space is located at 143 Reade Street in Tribeca, New York. The space is open by appointment only. For appointments call 631-838-4843. For more information call 631-838-4843 or email mcneillartgroup@mac.com.

Grenning Gallery
Plein Air Peconic IV will have an opening reception on Saturday, October 10, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 17 Washington Street in Sag Harbor, 631-725-8469, www.grenninggallery.com. A portion of all sales will benefit the Peconic Land Trust. Participating Artists include Casey Chalem Anderson, Susan D'Alessio, Terry Elkins, Aubrey Grainger, Gail Kern, Michele Margit, Joanne Rosko, Eileen Dawn Skretch, Tom Steele, Kathryn Szoka and Ellen Watson.

"Land And Sea" At Pamela Williams Gallery
The Pamela Williams Gallery (167 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-267-7817) will continue their exhibit "Land and Sea," featuring works by Derek Buckner, Ralph Carpentier, Cynthia Knott, Ken Robbins, and "Coastal Disturbances," a new series of paintings by Janet Jennings through October 25.

"Montauk Train Station 11:30 P.M." by photographer Michael Ruggiero.

Montauk Library
Photographer Michael Ruggiero will be on exhibit at the Montauk Library Gallery, through November 2. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, October 10, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Although he makes his living as a local chef in Montauk, Ruggiero has been an accomplished photographer for over 20 years with exhibitions from Paris, France to Denver, Colorado. His newest exhibition "Montauk At Night" will include images of a twilight world with neon signs and unseen presences when day turns to night on Long Island's most eastern hamlet. The Montauk Library is located at 871 Montauk Highway, in Montauk. For more information go to www.suffolk.lib.ny.us, or call 631-668-3377, or 631-907-4238, rugg007@optonline.net.

Jean-Michel Correia, "Message," 48" x 48", mixed media on canvas at RVS Gallery.

RVS Fine Art Celebrates 30 Years In Southampton
RVS Fine Art is celebrating 30 years in Southampton. The gallery is located at 20 Jobs Lane in Southampton. For more information call 631-283-8546. The gallery is pleased to announce their exhibition "Division." This exhibition will feature color field photographs by Tapp Francke and mixed media paintings by Jean-Michel Correia. An opening reception will be held October 10, from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. The show will be on view through November 10. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday from 12 noon to 5 p.m., and by appointment.

Romany Kramoris Gallery's Presentation Of Local Artists
The Romany Kramoris Gallery (41 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-2499) is featuring an ongoing presentation of local artists throughout the fall. Artists Jorge Silveira, Laura Rozenberg, Christopher Engel, Shey Wolvek, Pamela Camhe, Alan Nevins and Deby Zum will all have work on display.

"Roots" At The Robin Rice Gallery
The Robin Rice Gallery (325 West 11 Street, New York, 212-366-6660) solo exhibition of 14 digital X-ray images by artist and photographer Steve Miller. will run through October 25.

Artwork by Richie Cox.

Sculptures At Max and Suzanne In Sag Harbor
Richie Cox has been working on a collaboration with Max Barbaria, of Max and Suzanne, located at 78 Main Street in Sag Harbor, entitled "No Friends". He conceptualized and installed a series of sculptures that turned their summer-long boutique in the Hamptons into a short term gallery space this fall. The space will be open through October 12. For more information go to www.maxsuzanne.com, richie.cox@gmail.com or info@maxsuzanne.com. A book and shirt will be released as part of the collaboration in the near future.

Salomon Contemporary Presents
Salomon Contemporary is proud to exhibit sculptures by Hiroyuki Hamada, and a site-specific installation by Alice Hope, using magnetic energy to bond and pattern thousands of metal BBs. Both Artists live and work in East Hampton. The exhibtion will remain on view through Sunday, November 15. Warehouse hours are Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon to 4 p.m., and by appointment. Salomon Contemporay Warehouse is located at 6 Plank Road, Unit 3, in East Hampton. For more information contact 917-617-0828, or go to www.salomoncontemporary.com.

Artwork by William Wallace Tooker.

Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum
The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum presents the artistry of William Wallace Tooker, Sag Harbor historian, ethnographer and photographer, and a free talk by Stephen Longmire, author of "Keeping Time in Sag Harbor" on Friday, October 9 at 4 p.m. at the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, 200 Main Street, in Sag Harbor. A rare glimpse of Tooker's images of the East End, featuring photographs and drawings from 1870-1900. This event is supported in part with funds from the Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS) Program of the New York Foundation for the Arts, administered on Long Island by the East End Arts Council. For more information call 631-725-0770.

Southampton Cultural Center Exhibits Marilyn Stevenson
Marilyn Stevenson of Southampton will be exhibiting a series of her photographs at the Levitas Center For The Arts at the Southampton Cultural Center. The show is a selection of 27 color photographs inspired by and photographed at the world renowned "Presby Memorial Iris Garden" in Montclair, NJ. Levenson has created a photographic garden in bloom at the Levitas Center For The Arts. The exhibit entitled "Iris Fields" will be on view through October 11. Additional work of Levenson's can also be seen at the East End Arts Council's annual juried show at 133 Main Street in Riverhead through October 10. For more information go to www.marilynstevenson.com.

"Blue Ball" by David Geiser.

Sylvester & Co. At Home
Sylvester & Co. at Home will hold an artist reception with David Geiser on Saturday, October 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 pm in the gallery space at 154 Main Street in Amagansett. Geiser's work, entitled "The Work of David Geiser," is currently showing through November 4. The reception is open to the public. Geiser is a resident of East Hampton with his family, Mercedes Ruehl and their son Jake. For more information call Sylvester & Co. At Home at 631-267-9777 or www.sylvesterathome.com.

Studio East Gallery's October Show And Reception
The Studio East Gallery's (120 Front Street, Suite #9, 631-697-0735, terry@studioeastgallery.com) mixed media show will run through November 1. A percentage of proceeds for October will be given to Kent Animal Shelter. This show will be featuring Don Wilson and Virginia Aschmoneit. Studio East Gallery will be presenting a new collection of artwork every month.

Tulla Booth Gallery Presents "Landscapes + East End"
There will be an opening reception held on October 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the exhibition will run through November 30, and will feature the works of Richard Calvo, Christine Matthai, Jonathan Morse, Bastienne Schmidt, and Blair Seagram.

Artwork by Anne Drager.

Southampton Cultural Center Exhibits Anne Drager
Anne Drager will be exhibiting "Montauk This Fall" at the Levitas Center for the Arts in Southampton, where the East End Group of Photographers is holding a show, at 25 Pond Lane in Southampton (631-287-4377). There will be an opening reception held on Saturday, October 17, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., and the exhibition will run through October 25. The Gallery Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed on Sundays.