East Hampton Historical Society will host an opening reception for the new exhibition “Artists in Residence: Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios of the East End” at the Historical Society’s Clinton Academy gallery on Thursday, June 12, from 5 to 7 p.m.
On display through August 31, with support through the Historic Artists’ Homes & Studios (HAHS), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the exhibit features artwork, stories and photographs from the seven HAHS sites located on Long Island’s East End.
Featured in the exhibition are: Arts Center at Duck Creek Farm, D’Amico Institute of Art, Elaine de Kooning House, LongHouse Reserve, Madoo Conservancy, Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center and Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio.
“The East Hampton Historical Society is delighted to present “Artists in Residence” in collaboration with the Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios of the East End, including our own Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio,” says Anna Muller who curated the exhibit and serves as the curator of collections for the Historical Society. “Featuring original artworks from each participating artist, we will explore what drew the artists to the East End, their connection to the local landscape, and its influence on their practice. Through this exhibition we aim to continue the narrative of what makes this area one of the most enduring artistic enclaves in the country.”
“Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios is thrilled to support this unique exhibition that highlights seven sites within its membership, the largest single concentration of preserved artist legacy sites in the nation,” said Valerie Balint, director of Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios. “These artworks and compelling narratives weave together the historical and contemporary threads of one of the most significant and enduring hubs of artistic creativity in the country.”
Almost 10 percent of HAHS’s 80 member sites are located on the East End, demonstrating how East Hampton and its surroundings became the preeminent arts colony in America. Visitors to the exhibit will learn about some of America’s most acclaimed artists, including Mabel and Victor D’Amico, Robert Dash, Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, Jack Lenor Larsen, John Little, Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran and Jackson Pollock, and discover how to visit their homes and studios today.
The exhibit will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, and admission is free. For information, visit easthamptonhistory.org.
Staff Writer on Jun 1, 2025