East End Collected IX Opens at Southampton Arts Center With 29 East End Artists

More than 600 guests turned out for the opening reception of the annual exhibition, curated by Paton Miller and Christina Mossaides Strassfield and on view through Dec. 27.

More than 600 guests turned out for the opening reception of the annual exhibition, curated by Paton Miller and Christina Mossaides Strassfield and on view through Dec. 27.

Southampton Arts Center welcomed more than 600 guests for the opening reception of East End Collected IX, the ninth edition of its annual exhibition celebrating artists and the creative community of Long Island’s East End.

Originally conceived and curated by artist Paton Miller, this year’s exhibition marks the second time Miller has co-curated the show with Christina Mossaides Strassfield, executive director of Southampton Arts Center.

With no prescribed theme, East End Collected IX brings together 29 artists working across painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and ceramics. The exhibition reflects the curators’ view of the East End as an environment that continues to inspire artists while also introducing artists whose work has not previously been featured in the series.

“Our opening night is a wonderful reflection of the creative energy that makes the East End so special,” Strassfield said. “I am thrilled to see this exceptional group of creatives come together and excited for our community to experience their work.”

Among those attending the opening were Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, Whitney Fairchild and Nacho Ramos, Chris and Jane LaGuardia, Paul Travis, Siamak Samii, Fairley Pilaro, William Quigley, Holly Hodder, Melanie Roy, Yvonne DeSanti, Candace Hill Montgomery, Southamptan Town Trustee Jimmy Mack, Mary Slattery, Charlotte Abbate, Zoe Kantor, Erin O’Callaghan, Georgine Grossbauer and Tommy DeMaio.

Featured artists are Deborah Acquino, Sophia Ader, Henry Baker, Dee Benish, Peter Beston, Walter Bobbie, Rossa Cole, Anahi DeCanio, AG Duggan, Dorothy Frankel, Pat Garrity, Lucas Greffenius Scheuer, Harrison Haft, Kara Hoblin, Edward Joseph, Richard Law, Elizabeth Levine, Christa Maiwald, Holly Rist, Jon McAuliffe, John Mellilo, ByeongDoo Moon, Grace Osborne, Oliver Peterson, Robert Singer, Ben Sosne, Janice Stanton, Lucy Villeneuve and Katie Whipple.

The opening reception coincided with the final day of SouthamptonFest.

Southampton Arts Center will also present artist panel discussions and curator-led tours during the exhibition. Artist statements and biographies accompanying the works offer visitors additional insight into the artists and their practices.

East End Collected IX is on view at Southampton Arts Center in Southampton through Dec. 27.

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