Explore downtown Manhattan’s vibrant cultural scene on Monday, October 16, as The Church in Sag Harbor teams up with Friends of the John Jermain Library for an art excursion.
The adventure begins at 8 a.m. with a bus ride from Sag Harbor to The Whitney Museum of American Art, located in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan’s West Village. Upon arrival, The Church’s Executive Director Sheri Pasquarella will lead guided tours of the exhibitions on view, which include, “Trust Me”; “Ruth Asawa Through Line”; “Henry Taylor: B Side”; and “Fragments of a Faith Forgotten: The Art of Harry Smith,” the artist’s first solo exhibition.
Prior to joining The Church, Pasquarella was a renowned speaker and educator on contemporary art and its market, and has lectured at the Yale School of Art, Columbia University, Christie’s Education, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the School of Visual Arts; as the founder of the innovative online learning platform, SLP The Class, Pasquarella presented more than 100 lectures covering over 250 artists from 1900 to the present — including a tour of the Whitney Biennial in 2022.
A lunch break follows (not included with ticket purchase), attendees are then welcome to ride the bus or walk (perhaps taking the High Line) up to Miles McEnery Gallery, located at 515 West 22nd Street. Artist and The Church Co-Founder April Gornik will lead the group through a tour of her latest solo exhibition, “The Other Side,” which opened at Miles McEnery on September 7. Concluding the trip, attendees will be afforded free time to explore the many galleries that the Chelsea neighborhood has to offer. The bus will pick up the group from Miles McEnery Gallery at 5 p.m. and return to Sag Harbor after a beautiful day spent looking, thinking, and being moved by art and culture.
The trip will leave from and return to The Church, 48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor. Tickets are $125 and all proceeds of the trip will be split between The Church and Friends of John Jermain Library. The fee includes the bus ride, admission to The Whitney Museum and snacks for the ride. For details, visit thechurchsagharbor.org.
Staff Writer on Sep 5, 2023