Hamptons Fine Arts Fair Returns to Southampton

The annual Hamptons Fine Art Fair, featuring international modern and contemporary art, produced by Hamptons-based ShowHamptons, returns to the Southampton Elks fairgrounds from Thursday, July 11, to Sunday, July 14. The highly anticipated HFAF art marketplace will be showcased in an architecturally distinctive 70,000-square-foot pavilion complex, built on a raised platform, for rain or shine — on 17 bucolic acres. Galleries will display in contiguous Pollock and de Kooning Luxury Pavilions that are designed for direct and easy guest aisle flow.

With 10,000 expected guests over the four days, up from 8,500 in 2023, the fair has emerged as the largest cultural event in the Hamptons. With the VIP Opening Night selling out annually with 3,500 guests, HFAF will introduce two VIP opening sessions on July 11 to accommodate demand. The afternoon First Look VIP Opening, 2 to 6 p.m. benefits Guild Hall and the Evening VIP Opening, 6 to 9:30 p.m. benefits the Parrish Art Museum.

This year, HFAF will welcome international touring modern dance company Parsons Dance as a participant in the fair.

During the Thursday, July 11, VIP Opening Preview, Parsons Dance will perform twice in a reserved area in the Collectors Lounge and aisle of the de Kooning Pavilion. First up at 3:30 p.m. Parsons presents a condensed version of “Juke,” a Jamar Roberts work set to the Miles Davis piece “Bitches Brew” that made its world premiere in May during the company’s Joyce Theater season. At 8 p.m. Parsons Dance will perform the condensed version of the 2004 David Parsons cherished work “Shining Star,” the high energy romp set to music by Earth, Wind and Fire that the choreographer made for the Alvin American Dance Theatre and Parsons Dance first performed in 2008.

The 2024 edition of the HFAF is expected to showcase a record 140-plus select galleries and sponsors from 20 counties. Ranging from respected emerging artists to the blue-chip masters, the fair presents a wide range of price points, beginning at $5,000 and running into the six and seven figures.

This year, HFAF will be recognizing and saluting another set of esteemed local artists at its 2024 Hamptons Artists Hall of Fame induction: artists Herman Cherry and Connie Fox, sculptors Bill Tarr and Bill King and tapestry artisan Amy Zerner. The recognition features a July 13 ceremony and four-day artist display. The 2024 Spotlight artists are Lucy Cookson, Amaranth Ehrenhalt, Olivier Messas, Ben Miller, Milly Ristvedt and Veronica Ruiz Velasco. In addition, Judaic artist Libby Klein will present her one-of-a-kind Royal Family Tree, with everyone spotlighted from the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson to Princes Harry and William. The trees can be customized and feature a gold leaf for each member of the family. She will also showcase works embodying the beauty of Israel.

The Southampton Elks fairgrounds are at 605 County Road 39 in Southampton. For tickets and the full schedule, visit hamptonsfineartfair.com.