The unofficial start of summer is upon us, which means things are heating up Out East. From exciting art exhibits and annual events to chic seasonal services from top concierges, there's plenty to do in the next few months. We rounded up some of the top happenings in the Hamptons this summer you won't want to miss.
Onna House is a new space in East Hampton with a mission of creating visibility and appreciation for women-identifying artists and designers. Rather than functioning as a traditional gallery, Onna House is a 1960s restored modernist home filled with unique art pieces, furniture and objects. Founder Lisa Perry has been a long-time advocate of women's rights and a lover and creator of design in many forms, and Onna House combines her passions under one roof while supporting and fostering the growth of women artists.
NATURE ABSTRACTED at Christie's Southampton
Christie’s recently announced summer 2022 season in the Hamptons, a series of selling exhibitions taking place in its Southampton Village gallery. Located in an Art Deco building that was once an auto repair shop, the gallery is fully open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, and the works on view during the selling exhibitions will be available for immediate purchase. The season opens 27 May with NATURE ABSTRACTED: Vivian Springford, Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason. Upcoming exhibitions will include The Great Indoors, a survey of interior views that will run 1 July to 31 July.
Mickalene Thomas & Racquel Chevremont (DFN) Present Set it Off at Parrish Art Museum
Set it Off features the works of six female artists, including Leilah Babirye, Torkwase Dyson, February James, Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Karen Olivier, and Kennedy Yanko. Combined, the artists’ works span a range of multiple elements and mediums including readymade, painting, photography, language, sculpture, and more. Throughout the exhibition, Chevremont and Thomas showcase artists who, each in their own right, have “set it off”— creating bold, compelling work that pushes far beyond the perceived limitations of their chosen genres and mediums.
Saks' Same-Day Hamptons Delivery
This summer, the Saks Fifth Avenue New York Flagship store will offer same day delivery to the Hamptons. Starting on Memorial Day through Labor Day, Monday through Friday, customers can receive same day deliveries of the latest fashions when they place an order before 10am. The same-day delivery fee is $25 for all orders. The service will be available for the following addresses: Amagansett, Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Montauk, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Southampton, Wainscott, Water Mill, and Westhampton. To place an order or request more information, contact hamptons@s5a.com.
Maison Benjamin
Maison Benjamin founder Ben Vaschetti gave us the scoop on the hot services he's offering in the Hamptons this summer, including luxury villa rentals with the company's partner lacure, yacht rentals, blade flights to and from East Hampton, errands to and from the city, fresh Montauk seafood delivery, small scale catering and restaurant reservations.
Katie Apicella, founder of NineNine Bespoke, also shared a few service trends: tap her team for sommeliers to curate private wine collections as well as in-houes lifestyle/hospitality directors. Expect to see a Gilded Age influence ushering in a return to the art of hospitality and social graces.
