'Connie Fox and William King ~ Entangled'
Saturday, July 20 – Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Opening Celebration with an Artist Talk and Film Screening with Levin Chaskey
Saturday, July 20 at 4pm
Poetry Reading with Megan Chaskey
Sunday, July 28 at 4pm
Book Talk with Scott Chaskey
Sunday, August 11 at 4pm
East Hampton, NY – The Leiber Collection is excited to present ‘Connie Fox and William King ~ Entangled’, featuring paintings from Connie Fox’s iconic Sammy’s Beach Series, and William King’s delightful Sammy’s Beach inspired sculptures.
The significant art world legacies of Connie Fox & William King share the spirit of love, support & lasting impact that Judith & Gerson Leiber represent.
We explore how the artist couple was influenced by their home & workplace on the East End of Long Island, through the visceral connection with their natural environment, and support of the vibrant creative community that surrounded their studio sanctuary in Northwest Woods.
Connie Fox, an abstract painter, and William King, a figurative sculptor, created this sensational body of work inspirited by their shared experiences on Sammy’s Beach, a tidal bay beach close to their home and studios in the Northwest Woods area of East Hampton, NY. They went to Sammy’s almost every day for decades; swimming, walking, talking, exploring, socializing, relaxing, contemplating, ruminating, meditating…finding their bliss. The impact of ‘place’ on Connie and Bill is undeniable in this body of work.
Levin Chaskey, the Artists' grandson and co-founder of video production, marketing & brand strategy agency, The Star Room, will screen a new short film about Connie Fox and William King.
You are invited to join us for the Opening Celebration, Artist Talk and film screening with Levin Chaskey on Saturday, July 20 at 4pm.
Please also join us on Sunday, July 28 as Megan Chaskey reads from her beautiful book of poetry, “Birdsong Under the Wisdom Tree, Collected Poems, A Book of Hours in the Life of a Poet”, featuring a painting by her mother Connie Fox on the cover, and highlighting her life growing up in this extraordinarily creative family.
We are thrilled to also have Scott Chaskey read from his recent book, “Soil and Spirit, Cultivation and Kinship in the Web of Life” on Sunday, August 11 at 4pm.
Megan and Scott will both be sharing stories of Connie and William, their life, love and art.
Refreshments will be served.
Also on view at The Leiber Collection, ‘Judith and Gerson Leiber ~ Over The Top’ and Our 5th Annual Garden of Friends Exhibition through November 30, 2024.
The Leiber Collection is located at 446 Old Stone Highway in the East Hampton hamlet of Springs. For more information see the website at www.leibercollection.org, email info@leibercollection.org or call 631-329-3288.
For more information: www.leibercollection.org, info@leibercollection.org, or 631-329-3288.
