It’s the May Newsletter and it’s blooming out there.
See you soon!
Cliff & Barbara
If Women Ruled The World
William Ris Gallery
1291 Main Road
Jamesport, NY 11947
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3rd, 4-7pm
Exhibition on view through June 1stWilliam Ris Gallery is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition, If Women Ruled the World, a thought-provoking showcase of twelve contemporary women artists whose work challenges and redefines perceptions of power, identity, and cultural heritage.

Image: Isadora Capraro

Arts Panel Discussion: Creativity,
Art-making, and Brain Science
Jamesport Meeting House
1590 Main Road
Jamesport, NY 11947

Sunday, May. 4,  2:00pm
Admission: Free

Where does creativity reside in the brain? Why do many people who have faced trauma show extraordinary gravitation toward creativity, including visual and musical arts? Leading psychiatrists, neuroscientists, and educators from Mclean Hospital of Harvard University discuss the complex relationship between creativity, brain functions, and mental disorders caused by trauma.

Organized in conjunction with the special exhibition Finding Qi, an art exhibition of works by Robert Oxnam at the East End Arts Council Galleries, the discussion uses Oxnam’s art as a starting point, as he suffered from dissociative identity disorder, caused by abuse in early childhood. Oxnam stated that art made him feel “more cohesive” than any other activity. The exhibition curators, Amei Wallach and Vishakha Desai, lead the discussion combining their expertise in the creative world and their closeness with Robert himself.

Playlands, Beaches, and Boardwalks
Franklin Hill-Perrell
Curated by Rainer Gross
The Art Gallery – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
768 Main Street, Greenport, NY 11944

Through May 11
Artist Talk & Reception Wed. May 7th 5:30-7pm

Sarah Sze
Landcraft Gardens
Curated by Ugo Rondinone
4342 Grand Avenue, Mattituck, NY 11952

On view starting May 2 – October 25, 10:00 – 4:00
Admission $20, Free to Members
Opening Members Reception June 7th, 5:00 – 7:00 

The Landcraft Garden Foundation announces the 2025 season of Sculpture in the Garden debuting a new work created for the garden by the internationally acclaimed artist Sarah Sze. The 5th annual outdoor exhibition is on view every Friday and Saturday at Landcraft Gardens from June 7 through October 25, 2025, and is curated by the internationally celebrated artist Ugo Rondinone. One of the treasures of the North Fork of Long Island, Landcraft Gardens opens for its fifth season on May 2.