Where the Hamptons Art + Culture Crowd Is Going This Weekend

From buzzy exhibition openings and sculpture gardens to photography, political history, and architectural conversation, here’s where the cultural energy is across the Hamptons this weekend.

The Story of America 1776-2026

Friday-Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
Southampton Arts Center, Southampton

One of the buzziest exhibitions on the East End right now, this sweeping show explores 250 years of American political and cultural history through rare campaign memorabilia and artifacts from the Museum of Democracy’s Wright Family Collection.

Hans Van de Bovenkamp Studio Experience – Sagaponack

Friday, May 29 & Saturday, May 30 | By appointment / opening reception Friday 5–7 p.m. Sagaponack Gallery @ Hans Van de Bovenkamp Studio”
Merchants Path & Ranch Court, Sagaponack. Look for the Pink Gates.

Hans Van de Bovenkamp sculpture.

A rare opportunity to visit the working studio and sculpture landscape of Hans Van de Bovenkamp, where large-scale works are integrated throughout expansive private grounds for an immersive East End art environment. Celebrate his 88th birthday!

Infinite Creativity Art Exhibition

Friday, May 29, 5-7 p.m. | Free
Gallery @ Hans Van de Bovenkamp Studio, Sagaponack

Hans Van de Bovenkamp, Titan Blossom, 2016.

An opening reception featuring works by Christine Matthai, Adi Oren, Josh Dayton and Gabriel Junemann, set within the artist’s sculpture grounds.

Opening Celebration at The Leiber Collection

Saturday, May 30, 2-5 p.m. | Free
The Leiber Collection, East Hampton

Lieber Collection ‘Ode to the Sea’ opening reception, May 30, 2026 in East Hampton

The Leiber Collection launches its 2026 season with exhibitions celebrating Judith and Gerson Leiber, alongside the outdoor “Garden of Friends” installation, Ode to the Sea.

IN THE FLOW Art Opening

Saturday, May 30, 5-7 p.m. | Free
The White Room Gallery, East Hampton

Lynn Savarese, Position Paper Triptych. White Room Gallery, East Hampton

This contemporary group exhibition explores movement, energy and coastal life through photography, graffiti-inspired works and abstract art.

A Thousand Words: Photography at The New Yorker

Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free
The Church, Sag Harbor

Photo by Martin Schoeller, Cindy Sherman, 2000. “A Thousand Words: Photography at The New Yorker” curated by Elisabeth Biondi. Opening reception April 4, 2026 at The Church. Sag Harbor. Photo by Angela LaGreca

Last chance to catch this acclaimed exhibition curated by Elisabeth Biondi featuring photography from legendary New Yorker contributors including Richard Avedon, Mary Ellen Mark, Platon and Martin Schoeller.

LongHouse Reserve Art-Book Talk with Alastair Gordon

Sunday, May 31, 3-4 p.m. | $25-$35
LongHouse Reserve, East Hampton

Canvas Weekend House. Weekend Utopia: Modern Living in the Hamptons talk with Alastair Gordon

Architecture critic and author Alastair Gordon discusses the newly expanded edition of Weekend Utopia: Modern Living in the Hamptons, marking the 25th anniversary of his influential study of the East End’s modern architectural and cultural landscape, followed by a book signing.

Nature From Above: Joanna Steidle

Sunday, May 31, 2-4 p.m. | Free
The Hampton Library, Bridgehampton

Joanna Steidle, aerial photographer exhibit at the Geri Bauer Gallery, Hampton Library Bridgehampton

Award-winning aerial photographer Joanna Steidle presents striking images of whales, sharks, birds and marine life captured above the waters surrounding the East End.