Southampton Arts Center: Heroins of the Abstract Expressionist Era

WHAT'S HAPPENING @ SAC! FILM: AUDREY FLACK Q+A + DOCUMENTARY Sunday, November 12 @ 2 PM Join us for a captivating talk and movie showing featuring Audrey Flack, a pioneering artist whose work has left an indelible mark on the art world. This event will offer a unique opportunity to learn more about Audrey Flack's artistic journey and the significance of her contributions. Following the artist talk, we will be screening THE LAST ART HEROINE; a short documentary on Audrey Flack.  The Q+A will be led by Rick Friedman and Dr Charles A. Riley II. Dr Riley is known for his roll as the former director of the Nassau County Museum of Art. He is the author of more than forty books and hundreds of articles, with expertise includes impressionist, Modern and Contemporary art of both Asia and the West. LEARN MORE + REGISTER FILM: RETURN TO SENDER Sunday, November 19 @ 2 PM RETURN TO SENDER: WOMEN OF COLOR IN COLONIAL POSTCARDS & THE POLITICS OF REPRESENTATION pushes the documentary medium in unexpected ways by opening with three contemporary South Asian American women who recreate British colonial postcards from the early 20th century. Dressed in lavish traditional attire and jewelry and shot exquisitely in a darkened studio, the women emulate the awkward poses of the postcard women, only to subvert the colonial male gaze and acquire autonomy by choosing an action of their own. This symbolic ‘returning’ of the Orientalist gaze is layered with discussions about Eurocentric beauty standards, representations of South Asian women in media and culture, stereotypes, othering, identity and belonging. The film hopes to create community by facilitating conversations about erasure and the politics of representation. Learn more about this NYSCA-funded project at MaraAhmedStudio.com The post-screening panelists include Jeremy Dennis (Fine art photographer, Lead Artist & President of Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio), Minerva Perez (Executive Director of Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island), and Brenda Simmons (Executive Director and Founder of Southampton African American Museum). They will be in conversation with filmmaker Mara Ahmed and the audience. LEARN MORE + REGISTER Looking for more at SAC?

DONATE MISSION  Southampton Arts Center is committed to community building through the arts. We present and produce inspiring, inclusive, socially and regionally relevant programs across all disciplines – welcoming, connecting, and collaborating with the diverse members of New York’s East End community and beyond. Proud member of Hamptons Art Network ART @ SAC 2023 HEROINES OF THE ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST ERA Curated by Christina M. Strassfield Supporting Sponsors: Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Manes Peace Prize Foundation Media Sponsor: Dan's Papers Opening Reception Sponsor: WLIW-FM  FILM @ SAC 2023 is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens KIDS @ SAC 2023 is sponsored by the Tee and Charles Addams Foundation SUPPORT  Southampton Arts Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Copyright © 2023 Southampton Arts Center, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Southampton Arts Center 25 Jobs Lane Southampton, NY 11968 Add us to your address book #southhamptonsartscentar#fineartmagazine#fineartfun