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Sushi plate and chopsticks - one of the gifts available at the Surface Library Gallery which will host "The Gift Of Art." All images courtesy of artists and galleries

Surface Library Gallery Hosts "The Gift Of Art"
The Surface Library Gallery will offer a cornucopia of highly original gifts during their annual "Gift of Art" show, opening to a reception on Saturday, November 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. During the run of this four-week gift-inspired show, 10 percent of all sales will be donated to the Springs Community Food Pantry, which operates out of the Springs Community Presbyterian Church. Due to a recent flood, the kitchen of the Springs Community Presbyterian Church was severely damaged, impairing the Springs Food Pantry services. Proceeds from the "Gift of Art" will be donated towards the renovation and repair of the kitchen to continue feeding those in need in the Springs community. Opening reception guests are encouraged to kindly bring non-perishable canned-goods donations and are invited to enjoy an evening of artfully inspired objects and good cheer. Artful gifts created by resident artists Bob Bachler and James Kennedy, along with an eclectic selection of original design and art objects from invited artists, have been chosen especially for the gift-giving season. Gift items include unique works in ceramics, painting, wood, sculpture and textiles. Guest artists include Bob Bachler, Maeve D'Arcy, Trish Franey, Hokanson + Dix, James Kennedy, Teri Kennedy, Christa Maiwald, Matt Nolen, Gabriele Raacke, Vincent Romaniello, Jim Seffens, Pat Swyler, Ted Tyler and Evan Zatti. The Gift of Art offers a rare opportunity to acquire truly original and highly individual gifts while supporting the Springs Community Food Pantry. Surface Library is located at 845 Springs Fireplace Road, in the Springs district of East Hampton (opposite the Pollock-Krasner House). Gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 631-291-9061 info@surfacelibrary.com.

Ashawagh Hall Group Exhibition
Ashawagh Hall will hold a "Round Up The Unusual Suspects" art exhibition at Ashawagh Hall displaying the work of 10 artists on Springs Fireplace Road on Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22. It is open to the public for viewing. The artists represent unique talents spanning the world of painting, sculpture and photography working in different media each having a distinct artistic outlook in the work they produce. All of them have never been together is a single show. Annette Heller, herself an abstract artist from Springs, is putting the show together co-curated with artist Teri Kennedy, also of Springs. The 10 artists will be Johanna Caleca, Hilary Dunphy, Trish Franey, Mary Grossman, Salvatore Gulla, Annette Heller, Stephanie Reit, Harry Roth, Jerry Schwabe, and Susan Zwirn. "Unlike traditional exhibits on which each artist's work is grouped together, this show will be hung in a unique and integrated way mixing artists and media," Heller and Kennedy said. "The public will see an exhibit that may group the works by color, hue, subject matter or theme. Those who attend will not only see lovely, affordable art works, but will be exposed to a diverse set of artistic viewpoints." The public is invited to an opening reception on November 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with refreshments. The show will run from 12 noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Anne Seelbach is exhibiting her paintings at the Rosalie Dimon Gallery at Jamesport Manor Inn, 370 Manor Lane, off Route 25, in Jamesport. The exhibit will run through February 3, 2010. A reception will be held this Sunday, November 22, from 3 to 5pm.

Several AAEH members, among them JoAnne Carter, Pamela Camhe, Michael Knigin and Joan Kraisky, are taking part in the Romany Kramoris Gallery's show titled "Holiday Artists show" on Main Street in Sag Harbor. An opening reception will be held Saturday, November 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Zachary Lazar will be at Canio's Books.

Canio's Books
Canio's Books (290 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-4926, www.caniosbooks.com) will present novelist Zachary Lazar who will read from his memoir "Evenings Empire: the Story of My Father's Murder" on Saturday, November 21 at 6 p.m. (published by Little, Brown and Company). When he was just six years old, Lazar's father, Edward, was shot dead by hit men in a Phoenix, Arizona parking garage. The year was 1975, a time when, according to the Arizona Republic, "land-fraud artists roamed the state in sharp suits, gouging money from buyers and investors." How did his father fit into this world and how could his son ever truly understand the man, his time and place, and his motivations? In 'Evening's Empire,' Lazar, whose novel "Sway" was named one of the Best Books of 2008 by Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications, brilliantly attempts to reconstruct the sequence of events that led to his father's murder. Lazar graduated from Brown University in 1990. He has been a Fellow at The Provincetown Fine Arts Works Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts, and has received the James Michener/Copernicus Society Prize from the Iowa Writer's Workshop. Lazar grew up in Colorado and now teaches at Hofstra University. "Sway" is his second novel.

East End Arts Council
The East End Arts Council will present an exhibition of the works of Anne Seelbach and Laura Stroh at The Rosalie Dimon Gallery at the Jamesport Manor Inn (370 Manor Lane, Jamesport) from November 6 through February 3, 2010. There will be an opening reception held on November 22, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information all EEAC at 631-727-0900 or the gallery at 631-722-0500. The public is welcomed to enjoy complimentary local wine and cheese, and to meet the artists for this special gallery event. Sag Harbor artist Seelbach's interest is "Not so much in what something looks like, but with the question "what is happening?" Expressive brushstrokes, layers of paint and rich color are definitive elements of her art. Seelbach utilizes both abstraction and representation to fully express her vision. The captivating little landscapes and interiors of artist Stroh express both contemporary and traditional visions of the North Fork of Long Island. She finds the local light in Jamesport and elsewhere on the North Fork to be particularly inspiring. She is also an art instructor at the Community School of the Arts in Riverhead.

East End Arts Council's Juried Holiday Market
Fine arts and distinctive crafts fill the gallery at the historic Davis-Corwin house on Main Street in Riverhead, ready to become exceptional gifts for this holiday season. An Opening Reception for the show and sale will be Friday, November 20 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. featuring refreshments and a musical performance by students from the East End Arts Council's School of the Arts. Regular hours for the Holiday Market are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sundays, 12 noon to 4 p.m. The jurors for this gift show have selected remarkably unique artworks, including small framed pieces, one-of-a-kind hand painted silks, fine woodworking, artful ceramics, handcrafted toys, fiber art, fine jewelry, art prints, handmade notecards and more. What could be more thoughtful than an original work of art or a special, artisan-made piece selected for someone special? Showcase your exquisite taste, as well as your commitment to supporting sustainable communities by shopping locally at the East End Arts Council's Holiday Market this season. For more information, contact 631-727-0900 or go to www.eastendarts.org.

Artwork by Ross alum Molly Weiss.

Ross School Presents First Alumni Art Exhibition
The Ross School has graduated nine senior classes since 2001. To celebrate the creative accomplishments of the Ross alumni, The Ross Gallery is presenting an Alumni Art Exhibition from November 19 to January 8. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 19 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media artworks and videos from almost 20 graduates from Ross School in the years 2001 through 2009. Several among them majored in art in college and are graduates of prestigious universities and art schools including Yale, NYU, Cal Arts, RISD and MICA. A number are currently attending college or graduate school, and some have already begun their careers in art or art-related fields. The participating artists include Danielle McDonnough, Roman Mardoyan Smyth, Jesse Elliot, Blair Gazza, Molly Weiss, Chris Golden, Cary Georges, Jason Green, Megan Sinclair, Ethan Abrahmson, Constance Sepulveda, Erin Riley Williams, Claire Lucido, Cody Fildari, Hallie Tosher, Erin Rosko, Heather Whelan and Wil Weiss. A portion of the sales of any works will benefit the Ross School programs and scholarships. A closing reception, with a special performance by Ross alum Andrina Smith, will take place in The Ross Gallery on Friday, January 8, 2010 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Jennifer Cross 631-907-5238.

deCordova Studio & Gallery Presents 2009 Holiday Show
The deCordova Studio & Gallery (538 Main Street, Greenport) 2009 Holiday show offers carefully selected works by over 20 artists, both local and international. The works in watercolor, acrylics, oils and photography, are in a wide range of subjects from landscapes to nudes to florals in both abstract and realistic styles. There will be an opening reception held on Friday, November 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the show will run from November 20 through December 20. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon to 6 p.m., and also by appointment or when the banner is flying. For more information call 631-477-0620 or go to www.decordovagallery.com.

Holiday events at Romany Kramoris Gallery.

Romany Kramoris Gallery
Romany Kramoris Gallery will present Artists Celebrate the Holidays on November 21 through January 10, 2010. There will be reception held on Saturday, November 21, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Hot cider and refreshments will be served, and on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and December 6, as well as December 12 and December 13, there will be an open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Artisan Holiday Show
A group of local artisans are exhibiting at The Water Mill Community House on the weekend of Thanksgiving, November 28 and November 29 on Route 27 in Water Mill, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The group will be offering a variety of artwork. Entrance is free and refreshments will be served. Annie Sessler from Montauk, with her original one of a kind handmade fish rubbings. The prints are created by hand-rubbing inked fish caught by her fisherman husband onto a variety of textiles. Sesller's prints are available in either framed or unframed formats. David Posnett from East Hampton is an unconventional jeweler who incorporates beachstones and other finds from local beaches in his designs. His highly original jewelry has been featured in juried exhibits and is currently on display at the Guild Hall gift shop in East Hampton. Marcie Honerkamp from East Hampton is a successful mosaic artist. She sells custom made pieces internationally. Locally, she is known for her mosaic surfboards, mosaic guitars and a giant mural in the Springs School library. Barbara Ringwald from Cutchogue is a well known weaver with a large following. She is an award-winning "fiber artist " who designs and weaves clothing that reflects the time-consuming care and love that went into apparel in the past but is sophisticated and user-friendly for present day busy lifestyles. Josephine Glazebrook is the owner of Odyssey Stoneware in Port Jefferson. For 30 years she has been striving to fulfill her customers' desire for fine and functional stoneware and porcelain pottery. She finds the balance between function and beauty and learns through experimentation and serendipity. Jim Levison from Sag Harbor is a photographer. His work features both saltwater and freshwater fly fishing, hunting dogs and bird hunting, as well as a fine selection of general outdoor photography. He also guides saltwater anglers at Montauk Point from May through October. For more information contact David Posnett at 631-379-2200, or studio@maidstonejewelry.com.

Solar Gallery Off-Site Chelsea
Solar Gallery (Elga Wimmer, 526 West 26th Street, New York City, www.artsolar.com) is exhibiting German Tagle "New Empire" from November 17 through December 19. There will be opening reception on Saturday, November 21 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. RSVP info@artsolar.com or 631-907-8422.

Matthew Ritchie, "Day One" includes digital animation, a wall drawing and a soundtrack.

Center For Jewish History/Yeshiva University Museum
The Center For Jewish History/YUM (Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York City, 212-294-8330, www.yumuseum.org) will presents an art exhibition involved new interpretations of the relevance of Genesis are presented by a group of internationally acclaimed contemporary artists through multi-media installations. The five interactive works include a wide range of modern digital media, including video and sound. Common to all of the works is the juxtaposition of ancient and modern, of text and image, and techniques that actively engage viewers in the themes of Genesis and the questions it poses about our origins. In the beginning opens with historic manuscripts spanning from the 15th to the 18th centuries, which link the installations to the biblical text. Also featured is the video Genesis Now produced and directed by filmmaker Pam Rorke Levy in which scientists, theologians, writers, and artists offer their perspective on Genesis, Chapter 1. The five New York based artists include Matthew Ritchie, Alan Berliner, Mierle Laderman Ukeles, Ben Rubin, and Shirley Shor. The exhibition will run from November 22 through February 28, 2010. The museum is open Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (free), and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p..m (free 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (free). Admission is $8 Adults; $6 Seniors and Students, and free for YUM Members and children under five.

The Watermill Center
The Watermill Center (39 Watermill Towd Road, Water Mil) will present fall artists-in-residence on Saturday, November 21 at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sarah Ortmeyer and Alexis Kunsak will show "Kant Elegant," an installation of Sculpture and Designer Clothing. Steven Vega will screen his short film, "Harbor," which focuses upon breath and its effect on movement. Admission is free, and separate RSVPs are required for the installation viewing and the Harbor screening to sarahortmeyer.eventbrite.com and stevenvega.eventbrite.com.

"Kant Elegant" derives its inspiration from the canonic German philosopher Immanuel Kant, who was well known in his time in Königsberg not only as a teacher, writer, and thinker, but also as an inherently elegant man. "Kant Elegant" takes as its point of departure this fact and a quote from Kant: 'Fine art must be clothed with the aspect of nature, although we recognize it to be art.' Ortmeyer and Kunsak literalize the philosopher's statement, integrating designer clothing into an installation of sculpture: one outfit each from Coco Chanel (France), Yohji Yamamoto (Japan), Karl Lagerfeld (Germany), Calvin Klein (USA), and Giorgio Armani (Italy). They also bring
nature into the work, color and pattern-matching the clothing and sculpture to fitting counterparts in the grounds surrounding Watermill. The exhibition will take place in one the Watermill Center's black-floored studios.

Steven Vega's "Harbor" is a series of beautiful moving images rather than a text-based film. Focusing upon breath and its effect on movement, the 10 to 12-minute piece combines costume design, dance, video and music to conjure a surreal world. It is being shot at Watermill, in the absolute dark and amid wind and rain in the knee at the center of the building. One of the work's key materials is wool, which both covers the human body and is manipulated by it, often resembling mist, cloud formations and shifting skies. The wool carries many potential meanings, and Vega is happy for each viewer to have her/his own interpretation of the film. This screening will be accompanied by a live musical performance. For more information on The Watermill Center, contact Blake Zidell at Blake Zidell & Associates, 718-643-9052 or blake@blakezidell.com.

Snake Hollow Studios
On November 22, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. artist Keith Barker will be showing a collection of "Wooden Treasures" at Snake Hollow Studios (221 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton). The designer/maker has used locally found drift wood and recycled materials to produce a 'Hamptons Rustic' flavor for one of a kind birdhouses, sconces and designer mirrors. Seasonal refreshments will be served. RSVP artist@hamptonsartist.com or 631-537-5237.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

Studio East Gallery
Studio East Gallery's (120 Front Street, Suite 9, Greenport, 631-477-2676, www.studioeastgallery.com) exhibition featuring artists David Cappella and Josephine Sepe, will also include other artists in a "Contemporary Art & Sculpture Show, and run through December 4. The Studio East Gallery Open House Holiday Party is Saturday, December 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Artwork by Bobbie Braun on exhibit at Pierre's Restaurant.

Avram Gallery Maps Out Southampton's Sustainable Future
Stony Brook Southampton's Avram Gallery continues its fascinating and colorful "Seeing Southampton" exhibit through December 12. The gallery is open Thursdays through Saturdays, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Robbi Goldberg, Westhampton Beach artist, will exhibit her series of East End farmstand paintings at OSO Restaurant at the Southampton. The exhibit will remain on view for the indefinite future through the fall/winter season. For more information contact Robbi Goldberg at 516-647-7369, or go to www.robbiart.com.

The Theatre Museum Presents "Brooklyn Sees Stars" Exhibition
The Theatre Museum is pleased to announce that it will be transferring its popular exhibition "Brooklyn Sees Stars" (which was on view earlier this year at the Brooklyn Public Library) to the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University from November 16 through December 18. Curated by architectural historian Craig Morrison.
For more information contact Nancy Grove, gallery director, LIU Brooklyn Campus at 718-488-1198 or nancy.grove@LIU.edu, or visit www.thetheatremuseum.org, or for more information go to www.thecivilians.org.

"Wells Homestead in Aquebogue" by Robbi Goldberg.

East End Farmstand Paintings By Robbi Goldberg On Exhibit At OSO RestaurantPierre's Restaurant
Pierre's Restaurant (2468 Main Street, Bridgehampton, 631-537-5110, www.pierresbridgehampton.com) will present artist Bobbie Braun's exhibition "New Horizons" through December 2. For more information contact 631-537-5566.

Richard J. Demato Fine Arts Gallery
The Richard J. Demato Fine Arts Gallery (90 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-1161) will present artist Jacques Moiroud "The City Never Sleeps" exhibition through December 7. For private showing contact 917-678-2292.

The Winter Tree Gallery
The Winter Tree Gallery (125 Main Street, Sag Harbor, 631-725-0097, parking in rear) will host Dan Rattiner Drawings & Cartoons 1957-2009 book signing for "In the Hamptons" through January 7.

Solar Gallery
The Solar Gallery (44 Davids Lane, East Hampton, www.artsolar.com) will be showing "Path" by artist Dalton Portella through November 23.

Friends Of North Shore Public Library
The Friends of the North Shore Public Library (250 Route 25A in Shoreham, 631-929-4488) will exhibit Fran Roberts' "Color In Action" through November 30.

Pamela Williams Gallery "Portrait And Presence" Exhibition
The Pamela Williams Gallery (Pamela Williams Gallery Ltd., 167 Main Street, Amagansett, 631-267-7817) will present the "Portrait and Presence" group exhibition through November 22, featuring the works of Carolyn Conrad, Victor Friedman, Melora Griffis, Ivan Kustura, Pete Turner, Alexandra Limpert, and David Suter. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday through Monday.

The Tripoli Gallery Of Contemporary Art
The Tripoli Gallery of Contemporary Art (30A Jobs Lane, Southampton, 631-377-3715 or email info@tripoligallery.com) will be presenting recent works by Eugenio Cuttica in a show entitled, "Alexandra: A Solo Exhibition" through November 24. Gallery hours are 12 noon to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday and by appointment seven days a week.

The New Roanoke Gallery
Roisin Bateman is having a one-person exhibition, showing a group of large scale scale abstract oil paintings at The New Roanoke Gallery at Roanoke Vineyards (3543 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, roanokevineyards.com.). The exhibition, curated by artistic director Scott Sandell, is on view through November 30. The Gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until 9 p.m. on Saturdays.

Mattituck/Laurel Library
The Mattituck/Laurel Library (3900 Main Road, Mattituck, 631-298-4134) will present "A Photographer's View" by artist Steve Berger, through November 30.

Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS) Grants
The East End Arts Council has announced the deadline for the next SOS round is 5 p.m. January 27, 2010 for opportunities that occur between March 1, 2010 and June 30, 2010. Application, guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions are available on line at www.nyfa.org. The SOS Grant program is open to those who reside full time within Nassau or Suffolk counties. Contact the East End Arts Council at 631-727-0900 for more information on these artists or the SOS Opportunity program, or go to www.eastendarts.org.