The Parrish Art Museum is hosting a free open house on Sunday, October 27, with activities for adults, families, and children including art and writing workshops, a guided gallery tour, live music, a film on art in the ’60s followed by a talk, and light lunch bites. Admission and activities are free all day.
“The Open House is an opportunity for members of the community — adults, children, and families — to experience all that the Parrish Art Museum has to offer year-round: engaging art exhibitions, and creative and fun workshops for adults and children,” said Parrish Director Terrie Sultan. “What is most important is the opportunity for all to engage with art, artists, and one another. We invite the entire community to join us and we especially look forward to welcoming anyone who has not yet visited the Parrish. The museum is here for everyone.”
From noon to 3 p.m., guests may join on-going art workshops for participants at all levels, led by professional teaching artists. Many of the workshops are inspired by the current exhibition “Abstract Climates: Helen Frankenthaler in Provincetown.”
At 1:30 p.m., harpist Emily Hopkins will give a demonstration on harp technique and perform live in the museum lobby. At 2 p.m., a docent will lead a casual, informative tour of “Abstract Climates.” As always, the museum’s Family Kits — fun, art-focused games and materials — are available and light lunch menu items from The Golden Pear will be available in the theater from noon to 2 p.m.
The film “American Art in the 1960s” (1972, NR, 57 minutes. Directed by Michael Blackwood) will be shown at 3 p.m. in the theater, followed by a talk with Sultan and Alicia Longwell, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator. The documentary follows the innovators of experimental and avant-garde art and provides a snapshot of one of the most exciting times in the modern art world. Highlighting the movements of Pop Art, Abstract Expressionism, Expressionistic Cubism, collage, and sculpture, the film features leading artists of the era including Helen Frankenthaler, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, George Segal, and Andy Warhol, among others. Space is limited for the screening and reservations are required. Visit parrishart.org for details. The Parrish Art Museum is at 279 Montauk Highway in Water Mill.
Staff Writer on Oct 20, 2019