Estimated value: $15,000

Acrylic

Ross Bleckner — Artist Biography

Ross Bleckner (born May 12, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American painter known for large-scale abstract works that blend Abstract Expressionism and Op Art influences Britannica. He currently lives and works in New York City.

Early Life and Education

Bleckner grew up in a supportive Jewish family in Brooklyn and attended George W. Hewlett High School in Hewlett Harbor, New York Wikipedia. In 1965, he saw The Responsive Eye at the Museum of Modern Art, which profoundly influenced his artistic direction Wikipedia. He studied at New York University, where he was mentored by Sol LeWitt and Chuck Close, earning a B.F.A. in 1971. He later received an M.F.A. from the California Institute of the Arts in 1973 Wikipedia+1.

Career and Artistic Development

In 1974, Bleckner moved into a Tribeca loft in New York, which later housed Julian Schnabel and the Mudd Club Wikipedia. His first solo exhibition was in 1975 at Cunningham Ward Gallery. In 1979, he began a long association with Mary Boone Gallery Wikipedia+1. In 1981, he met Swiss art dealer Thomas Ammann, who became a major collector of his work Wikipedia.

Bleckner’s early work, such as the Stripes series (1980s), used alternating vertical lines to create optical illusions Britannica+1. From the late 1980s onward, his art increasingly addressed change, loss, and memory, often reflecting on the AIDS crisis. Symbolic biomorphic forms in works like Throbbing Hearts (1994) and Small Count (1990) evoke microscopic views of the human body in decline Wikipedia+1.

Themes and Style

Bleckner’s paintings are visually elusive, with forms that shift focus and often combine recurring motifs across series Wikipedia+1. His work is both abstract and symbolic, meditating on perception, transcendence, and bereavement The Broad. Later works, such as The Sun into Ourselves (2009), show a more impressionistic, floral style Britannica.

Recognition and Exhibitions

Bleckner’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (1988), the Guggenheim Museum (1995 retrospective), and major institutions like the Museum of Modern Art, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art Britannica+2. His works are held in collections worldwide.

Later Life and Roles

Bleckner is a clinical professor of studio art at NYU’s Steinhardt School Artnet. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Artnet. He has also been recognized with lifetime achievement honors, including from the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton Mazzoli Gallery.

Ross Bleckner remains a significant figure in contemporary American art, known for his ability to merge abstract form with deeply personal and social themes.

Estimated value: $450
Acrylic

Deborah Acquino was born and raised in Southampton NY. She is self taught and has attended many artists instructional retreats which has advanced her to the level she is at today. After creating her own business working with designers all across the United States adding art to high end accessories , her real life’s ambition was to become an intuitive abstract artist. Deborah has spent a great deal of time studying  the importance the east end has played in the modern abstract expressionism movement back in the day.

Deborah works at Southampton Arts Center where she is inspired by the art she sees and the artists she meets. She also teaches art at SAC which is her second passion. The thrill of encouraging others to use art to express themselves is priceless.

 Deborah sets out to create art that expresses joy and happiness. Her hope is to be noticed and to be able to draw people into her art and hopefully make them stay awhile and enjoy themselves. 

Estimated value: $850

Oil on Wood

Casey Chalem Anderson is a painter based in Sag Harbor, New York. A native of Greenwich Village, her work is rooted in the coastal landscapes of the East End, where water, sky, and land meet in quiet, shifting balance.

Standing at the edge of the sea, Anderson is drawn to the stillness and openness of these places, where time seems to slow and the natural world reveals itself in subtle ways. Her paintings of ocean waves, salt marshes, and fields of flowers reflect a deep connection to this environment. Working from observation and memory, she seeks to capture not only what is seen, but the feeling of being there, the light across the water, the air, and the sense of something enduring just beneath the surface.

She began her formal training at the High School of Art and Design in New York City and studied figure drawing at the Art Students League before earning a B.A. in the Practice of Art from the University of California, Berkeley.

Anderson’s work has been widely exhibited and is held in numerous private and corporate collections. She is represented by George Billis Gallery, and has exhibited at Romany Kramoris Gallery. A 12-time cover artist for Dan’s Papers, her work has been featured in American Art Collector, The Southampton Review, The New York Times, The Southampton Press, and the Sag Harbor Express. She also collaborates with Seagreen Designs, where her paintings are placed within thoughtfully designed interiors.

In addition to her studio practice, Anderson has taught at the Parrish Art Museum and Guild Hall and writes about art, place, and the restorative power of the sea through her blog, Breath of Salt Air. She was a co-founder of Plein Air Peconic, an artist group active for over a decade that worked with the Peconic Land Trust to support the preservation of the region’s land and waterways.

She is currently curating exhibitions inspired by the natural beauty of North Sea, with proceeds supporting the restoration of the Tupper Boathouse and the creation of the North Sea Maritime Center in Southampton. At the water’s edge, where light, land, and memory meet, she returns again and again, painting not just a place, but the feeling of time held still.

Estimated value: $1000

Acrylic

Beth Barry (born in New Bedford, MA) is an abstract artist, curator, and psychotherapist based in New York City and East Hampton, NY. She studied Studio Art at Connecticut College and later pursued Art Therapy at Pratt Institute. Her work is deeply rooted in her connection to nature and explores the emotional resonance of the natural world. Recently, her artistic practice has encompassed both painting and collage.

She has extensively exhibited her work throughout New York and Massachusetts, with notable venues including The Painting Center (NYC), Carter Burden Gallery (NYC), Pleiades Gallery (NYC), Karyn Mannix Contemporary (East Hampton, NY), and the White Room Gallery (Bridgehampton, NY). Internationally, her artwork has been showcased at the Coupelouvous Family Museum, Athens, Greece; Masterworks Museum, Bermuda; Shanghai Global Harbor, Shanghai, China; and in Lavelanet, France. Barry's curated exhibitions have been held at Ashawagh Hall in East Hampton, NY; Gallery Sitka in Newport, RI; Equity Gallery in NYC; and Connecticut College in New London, CT.

Estimated value: $1000

Watercolor

Originally from New Zealand I moved to the East End in my mid 20’s.

My first inspiration to paint came in the form of a rather unique journal handed down by family members. A book of watercolors that recorded one of my ancestors migratory journey. I too began to paint and capture my observations while traveling through plein air watercolors.

Largely self-taught I studied other artists, techniques, materials, styles and color theory.

Eventually I discovered the rich local art community here in East Hampton.

I studied with local ar8sts, joined art ins8tu8ons and explored various art disciplines. This

widened my view and exposure to other mediums like oil pain8ng and prin8ng techniques

while I con8nue to push the boundaries of the watercolor medium.

A pivotal experience was studying with an eastern calligraphy master. It was here that I developed my own personal language with the brush.

I have exhibited here on the East End in many art and curated shows including

Guild Hall, The Sag Harbour Church, Springs Improvement Society, The Springs Invita8onal,

The Victor D’Amico Art Barge, Springs Historical Society, Ille Arts, Folio East, East Hampton

Arts Council events and Dan Welden’s Printaganza.

I am a founding member of water+color+works, a collec8ve of East End ar8sts who paint

together and have exhibited annually at Ashawagh Hall since 2016, and am in private

collections throughout the US and Europe.

I am also a watercolor Instructor at the Victor D’Amico Art Barge.

I am honoured to be included in The Hamptons Pride, “Served with Pride”

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Statement

I want you to stand in my atmosphere.

Feel the soaking and saturation of the landscape. Smell the renewal of the air and travel

across the light. There is a looking in and climbing out with a mystery revealed.

www.kirstenbenfield.com

@kirstenbenfield109

Estimated value: $400

Arlene Bujese is a prominent East End arts figure known for her decades-long career as a gallery owner, curator, and advocate for South Fork artists. Born in Frederick, Maryland, she moved to East Hampton, New York, where she built a reputation as a passionate supporter of local and regional artists.

   Bujese founded and operated the Arlene Bujese Gallery in East Hampton, active from the 1970s through the 1990s, representing and promoting the work of many South Fork artists. Her gallery featured a mix of Abstract Expressionists and contemporary creators, including Elaine de Kooning, John Little, Darlene Charneco, Calvin Albert, and Stephanie Brody-Lederman . She was instrumental in bringing lesser-known artists to wider audiences, such as John Little, whose posthumous reputation was significantly bolstered by her efforts.

   After closing her gallery in 2006, Bujese continued her curatorial work, serving as curator-in-residence at the Southampton Cultural Center. She has also mounted exhibitions at other venues, including the Kathryn Markel Fine Arts Gallery in Bridgehampton, where she curated shows like “Dealer’s Choice” and “Connections”, showcasing works from her private collection alongside contemporary artists.

    Bujese’s exhibitions often highlight the breadth of the East End’s art scene, spanning mid-century modernism to contemporary mixed media and abstraction. She is known for her ability to connect disparate styles through shared visual language and personal curation. Her shows frequently include works by artists she has represented, offering both historical context and a living connection to the local art community.

Legacy

   Arlene Bujese’s career reflects a deep commitment to the East End’s cultural life. She has helped preserve the legacy of mid-century and Abstract Expressionist artists while fostering the careers of emerging talent. Her work continues to be recognized in local art circles and in exhibitions that celebrate the region’s artistic heritage.

Today, she remains active in the East Hampton arts scene, maintaining her home in the area and continuing to support and exhibit the work of artists she has championed for decades.

Estimated value: $550
Mixed Media

"All I have ever wanted to do was draw, and all I have ever wanted to draw were people. I am a

classically trained anatomist, but instead of the rigid, mechanical representation of muscle, bone and

flesh, I look for the subtlety of the line; the strength and sensuality of the thick, thin and lost line. The

curve of the neck and arch of the spine speak volumes."

MEDIA

Oil on canvas, pastel, charcoal, pencil, watercolor on paper

EDUCATION

Fashion Institute of Technology — Illustration, 1968

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Southampton Artists Association (SAA)

Artists Alliance of East Hampton

Listed in “Who’s Who of American Women”

National Association of Women Artists – Granted the, Miriam Russo Enders Award, 2009

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Art Teacher: Figure Drawing

Art Teacher: Guild Hall Art Museum, East Hampton, NY

Art Teacher: Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY

Illustrator for children’s newspaper, “The Waldo Tribune”

Art Teacher/Dept. Head: Bialik School, Brooklyn NY, 1985 – 87

Artist at Karl Mann Studios, 1978 – 80

Freelance Fashion Illustrator

Oil paintings, drawings in private collections

Murals on public and private walls

GALLERIES + EXHIBITIONS

Pritam and Eames, East Hampton, NY, 2012

The 120th National Association of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, New York, NY, 2009 Hampton Road

Gallery, Southampton, NY, 2003

Artist Woods, Amagansett, NY, 2002

Jennifer Garrigues, Palm Beach, FL, 2001

Nightingale Gallery, Watermill, NY, 2000

Printers Ink Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY, 1998

Lars Bolander, East Hampton, NY, 1996

American Pen Women Show, Farmingville, NY, 1995

Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (Annual Show), New York, NY, 1994

51st Annual Audubon Exhibit, New York, NY, 1993

Clayton-Libratore Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY, 1993

Goodman Design Gallery, Southampton, NY, 1993

Mark Humphries Gallery, Southampton, NY 1993

AFA at Lever House, New York, NY, 1989

BACA Small Works Show, Brooklyn, NY, 1986

Belanthi Gallery, Brooklyn, NY, 1979 – 81

Adelphi University Gallery Show, Long Island, NY, 1973

Estimated value: $750

Michael Cerchiai

·  Visual Art & Painting: As a visual artist, Michael Cerchiai creates vibrant works, including watercolors of natural landscapes (like the Palm Springs mountain range) and commercial illustrations, such as artwork for the Kidd Squid IPA label in Sag Harbor. 

·  Music Production & DJing: Known in the music industry as "Tweaka Turner," he is a prominent producer/remixer and DJ who has worked with artists like Mary Wilson of the Supremes, Elton John, and U2. He frequently performs in the San Francisco Bay Area and hosts radio/music programming in the Hamptons on LTV.

Estimated value: $1200

Resin

Acrylic

PHILIPPE CHENG is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores memory, presence, visibility, and the ethics of looking and listening. Working across fine art photography, installation, and long-form narrative projects, Cheng’s practice centers on how personal experience becomes collective memory, and how voices, particularly those historically marginalized, are preserved, honored, and made visible over time.

Throughout his career, Cheng has been drawn to subjects that exist at the intersection of

place, identity, and social conscience. His photographic and installation works examine light not only as a formal element, but as a metaphor for perception, attention, and recognition. Whether documenting landscapes or people, his work asks what it means to truly see—and what is lost when individuals or histories are overlooked.

“The Sea We Wade” marks Cheng’s first film and represents a culmination of these thematic concerns. Developed over sixteen years, the project reflects his ongoing engagement with women’s voices, civic life, bodily autonomy, intergenerational memory, race, class, and the lived experience of democracy. Rather than approaching film as reportage, Cheng treats it as an act of presence and listening, creating space for testimony to unfold without interruption or spectacle.

Cheng’s work has been exhibited at The Parrish Art Museum, The Leiber Museum, and Guild Hall, and is included in the Museum of Modern Art Library Collection, as well as private and public collections. Across all media, his practice remains rooted in a commitment to attention as an ethical act, to witnessing, remembering, and honoring voices that shape our shared cultural and civic landscape.

Estimated value: $450

George Cortes is an artist and jeweler from Long Island, New York, now based in Brooklyn. He received his BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Working through sculpture and jewelry, Cortes draws from mythology, folklore, pop culture, and personal experience to create narrative objects and wearable forms. His practice is rooted in metalworking, though it often expands into sculpture and mixed-media processes. Across these mediums, he develops characters, symbols, and fragmented stories that exist between the familiar and the fantastical.

Animals, figures, and hybrid creatures recur throughout his work, serving as vessels for transformation, contradiction, humor, and excess. Influenced by the visual language of myth, science fiction, religious iconography, and everyday observation, Cortes constructs scenes and objects that balance attraction and unease. Ornamental surfaces and playful imagery often conceal darker undertones, while moments of tension are frequently disrupted by absurdity and humor.

Whether encountered as sculpture or worn on the body, his work treats adornment as a site for storytelling. By combining imagined narratives with personal references, Cortes creates objects that invite multiple interpretations, occupying a space where fantasy and lived experience continuously overlap.

Estimated value: $750

Acrylic

DONNA CORVI BIO/ARTIST STATEMENT

www.donnacorvi.com Instagram: @dacdny Email: [email protected] 646-872-5657

Brief History:

Born and raised in NYC, Donna attended the High School of Art and Design and Parsons School of Design, BFA. A NYC illustrator for over 18 years, the second half of her career has been as a full-time fine arts painter in Montauk. She is on the boards of the Artists Alliance of East Hampton, the East End Arts Council and is the Director of both the Montauk Artists

Association and The Depot Art Gallery. She exhibits in juried shows throughout Long Island, Manhattan and beyond. In 2025, she was the invited guest curator for the historic Springs Improvement Society’s 58th Annual Invitational Exhibit, featuring works by 75 Hamptons artists. She was an invited artist speaker at the Parrish Museum’s Pecha Kucha event in June, 2024. She currently has three paintings on exhibit in Shanghai at the Yunjian Art Museum, China.

Paintings:

Painting trees and branches, Donna uses acrylics on canvas and prefers the square shape. Her

subject matter is found on walks in the woods, along a street, even passing by trees in a car.

Artful Purpose:

To bring the beauty of trees and botanicals, in her own unique style and vision, to everyone

everywhere. Trees are the silent sentinels of our planet - without them all life would cease.

Exhibition List: (partial)

-Yunjian Art Museum, Shanghai, China, “In the Footsteps of Jackson Pollock”, Nov.2025-March 2026

-Alex Ferrone Gallery, Cutchoque, NY “Autumn Selects”, Oct.-Nov. 2025

-Alex Ferrone “Breathe Deeply”, Nov.-Jan. 2026

-Long Island Museum “Common Ground” 12th Annual Artists Members juried exhibit, Nov-

Dec., 2025

-The Omni Gallery, Uniondale, NY “Conversations with Nature” Aug. 2025-Jan. 2026

-Alex Ferrone Gallery “Arborescence III, 2025

-NY Fine Arts Society, ‘The Women Show”, St. James NY August 2025 Nov.-Dec. 2025

-The Lucore Art Gallery, Montauk, Local Artists Holiday Show, Dec. 2025,

-Montauk Community Playhouse Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting/Art Gallery invitational

w/Governor Hochul, August 2025

-The Atlantic Gallery, NYC, NY, Connections IX, March -April 2025

Estimated Value: $250

Mixed media - Lithograph, monotype, ink and collage on mounted paper 

Andrea Cote is an interdisciplinary artist working in photography, video, printmaking, and performance. Her practice encompasses studio-based work, mixed-media installations, and public projects that involve community participation.

Based In Hampton Bays, she has exhibited her work in North and South America at venues including Islip Art Museum, Delaware Art Museum, Abrons Arts Center, The Print Center, The Moore Gallery, Guild Hall and PanAmerican Art Projects. Her performances have been featured at The Watermill Center, The Neuberger Museum, The Philadelphia Fringe Festival, The Peekskill Project, Chashama, The Dumbo Arts Festival, and Photo Buenos Aires.   In 2012 a 13-year survey, “Body of Evidence,” was presented at Dowling College.

She is the recipient of several grants including NYSCA Creative Individuals Grants in 2014 and 2018 and a SIP Fellowship at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. She received a NYSCA Artist Support Grant with the Patchogue Arts Council for a community project for 2023. She is a 2026 Long Island Artist Fellow. Residencies include The Church Sag Harbor, the Uncommon Residency at Sound View in Greenport ,NY, and the Miami Paper & Print Museum.

She recently completed two projects for Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY  - one as the featured artist of the 2024 Road Show at Bridge Gardens, followed by a Visiting Artist Initiative culminating in an installation at the museum including over 150 local participants, “The Nature of Humanity.”

In May – June 14, 2026 she is co-curating “Residual Light”, an exhibition of contemporary cameraless photography with Galina Kurlat at The Arts Center at Duck Creek, Springs, NY.

Estimated value: $3000
Hammered Zinc

James DeMartis is a metalsmith living in Springs and working in East Hampton, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Westchester County, he has always been impassioned by and immersed in art. James began working with metal at C.W. Post College and has been sculpting with welder, torch, forge and hammer for 38 years. Moving to the Hamptons in 1991 he worked for a decade honing his craft first at Mihai Popa’s Ark Project, Battle Iron and Bronze in Bridgehampton and Hallock Fabricating in Riverhead while also creating his own site specific sculptures for galleries and collectors. In 2001 he opened his custom metal business - James DeMartis Metal Studio. His work has been featured in Interior Design, Elle Decor, the New York Times, HC&G, Ironwork Today Vol. II, The Anvil’s Ring and numerous newspapers in Long Island. His work and studio was featured in a segment on NBC-TV: First Look lifestyle and arts television show.

Characterized by artistry and attention to detail JDMS specializes in custom metalwork from large scale commercial and residential projects such as railings, gates, wine cellars and countertops to custom home projects such as light fixtures, fireplaces, hardware, furniture and artifact mounts. Whether working in the realm of traditional blacksmithing or contemporary welding and fabrication, the focus is always craftsmanship, attention detail and a client’s specifications.

James’ work has been shown in numerous galleries in the East End and Manhattan. His custom work for clients resides throughout the United States including the following outdoor collections and sites: The Long House Reserve, The New York Botanical Garden, The Bridge Gardens, and The Springs Library and numerous private residences. His work for commercial ventures includes 11 Madison Park, Montauk Yacht Club, Peninsula Hotel, Greenwich Hotel, Oliver Peoples and The Sagaponack General Store and Post Office. He has also built sculptures and working props for theatre, television and film including Julie Taymor’s The Tempest and Darren Aronofsky’s Noah.

James has collaborated with leading designers and architects including : Bates-Masi, Robert Stern, 1100 Architect, Leroy St. Architects, Ferguson & Shamamian, Steven Harris, Annabelle Selldorf, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Michael Haverland, Sarah Delaney, Peter Marino, Victoria Hagen, Arthur Casas, Fox-Nahem, Anthony Ingrao, Steven Gambrel, Axel Vervoordt and others.

James enjoys restoring historic artifacts such as cast iron outdoor furniture and antiques. His restorations include the anchor for The Nahum Chapin at The Quogue Library, the Springs War Memorial Cannon, Springs Presbyterian Church Bell. He also shares his love of teaching and traditional blacksmithing by leading demonstrations for the public at local Historical Societies and Smithys.

He’s been collected by, collaborated with and restored works by the following luminaries in art and design: Lindsey Adelman, Edward Albee, Darren Aronofsky, Alec Baldwin, Mattia Bonetti, Paul Evans, Eric Fischl, Diego Giacometti, Jacques Grange, Betsey Johnson, Helmut Lang, Paul McCartney, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cindy Sherman, Martha Stuart, Julie Taymor, Robert Wilson, David Yurman and others. Please refer to the website www.jamesdemartis.com for a more comprehensive client list and spectrum of work.

Oil on Wood

Michele D’Ermo

Horizons: Earth, Sea and Sky

The worlds of fine art and interior design have long been intertwined. Art is often used as a starting place to establish

color palette, mood or to anchor a room. Michele D’Ermo has a deep understanding of the power art has to transform

interior spaces.

A new series of oil paintings called Horizons: Earth, Sea and Sky was created specifically for DWR. These neutraltoned

paintings depict the beauty of the horizon line. The use of the horizon line as a motif in art is both timeless and

modern. Horizons create a feeling of peace and contentment, inviting the viewer to become emotionally connect to

the painting.

The origins of her inspiration relate and depend on the natural world, as nature remains a continuous and timeless

source of beauty in her paintings. The work is minimally bare, with organic shapes, yet recognizable destinations

driven by color, line and atmosphere.

Her use of oil paint allows for multiple layering, creating translucent images and color compositions that leverage both

light and shadow. Her preference for fluctuating states of water and sky infuses her work with a feeling of tension and

release, allowing for the lasting image to be atmospheric in nature without sacrificing the structural clarity. Her

surfaces appear effortless, almost transparent in nature, allowing for a luminous quality of earth, sea and sky.

The images are more remembered sensations rather than direct observations of the natural world. As the work

unfolds, details may fade but the feeling lingers. The central theme in her artistic process is the interweaving of

memory and imagination. The paintings are not what is seen but rather more what is felt. Her work captures

transitions of light, such as day into night and the ever-changing horizon line. Imagination alters memory, creating a

work of art that is not connected to a specific time and place. It allows for nature to be evoked, not described, A

photograph allows for reality, but a painting allows for the dream.

BIO

Michele D’Ermo, was born in Miami Beach, Florida, and she spent most of her childhood growing up in Washington,

D.C. She has lived in New York City for the last 30 years. She maintains a studio in the West Village and in East

Hampton, NY.

D’Ermo is a self-taught artist, with over 30 years of experience. In addition to classes at the New York Academy of Art,

The Arts Student League of New York, and the Salmagundi House, her education in art was an organic process that

grew out of observation and early childhood experiences traveling throughout Europe. As a child, she recalls being

drawn to the carefully measured landscape boundaries of the Italian Quattrocento paintings. As an adult, her

paintings continue to reflect this early training as she records her observations of the natural world.

She has exhibited her work for over two decades in museums, galleries and art show in New York City, the Hamptons

and beyond. These include Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY; the Parrish Art Museum, Southampton, NY; Scope Art

Show, Miami, FL; Springs Invitational at Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY; 1st Dibbs Gallery at the New York Design

Center, New York, NY; Cheryl Hazen Gallery, New York, NY; Elaine Benson Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY; Elisa

Contemporary Arts, New York, NY; Monika Olko Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY; Peter Marcel Gallery, Southampton, NY;

Salmagundi Club, New York, NY; and Silas Marder Gallery, Bridgehampton, NY.

Her work is included in many private and public collections, including HBO films New York, NY; NBC Universal, New

York, NY; UBS Bank, New York, NY; 1stdibs New York, NY; Merck Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ; and Ocean

House, Westerly, Rhode Island.

D’Ermo often collaborates with interior designers and architects on special projects and commissioned works of art.

Her work has been in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Hampton’s Cottage & Gardens, Beach Magazine, and Luxe

Interiors and Design.

Estimated value: $500

Gina D’Orazio (she/her/hers) is a full time art teacher and practicing multidisciplinary artist. While she is classically trained in printmaking and papermaking, her most recent work has been in the art of ceramics.  Her latest work is inspired by her awe of the ocean creating ceramic waves that capture the power and majesty of the surf. She shares her time between Sag Harbor and Westchester County, where she is a full time art teacher for over 24 years. She teaches art to elementary students, including special needs students. She has also taught both undergraduate and graduate art at Lehman College in the Bronx, NY.  During the summer she continues sharing her love of art with children from all  socio-economic backgrounds as a teacher at Hampton Art Camp in Sag Harbor (part of Hampton Community Outreach).  Her practice grows through collaboration within the community, often donating her time and art to charity events. Gina received her BFA and Masters degree from the College of New Rochelle, NY. She holds additional degrees in Gifted & Talented , and Autism Spectrum Disorders from Brooklyn College.  Her tray Mirror, Mirror represents what dwells below the surface in all of us.  The octopus is a powerful emblem for healing, renewal, and transformation.

Estimated value: $500

A G Duggan is a visual artist, raised on the east end of Long Island. Exhibiting at Eleine Benson Gallery, Guild Hall Museum: “Young Blood”, Springs Invitational Exhibitions at Ashawagh Hall, Kathryn Markel Gallery, curated by Arlene Bujese, Southampton Arts Center, “Look at the Book”, Depot Gallery,  Montauk and Lucore Gallery, Montauk. Awards include honorable mention and Best Mixed Media at Guild Hall. Duggan’s work is in the permanent collection of the Kansas Center for Hospice

Estimated value: $400

Estimated value: $800
Ceramic

Robin explores the patterns of nature, predominantly in ceramic arts. She did her undergraduate studies at Sarah Lawrence College, the University of Michigan in Florence, Italy, and later received an education degree at Long Island University where she first began to explore clay. A native of Massachusetts, Robin has been an East Hampton resident for over thirty years, and a multidisciplinary Visual Art teacher, kindergarten through twelfth grade, at the Bridgehampton School for over twenty years.

Estimated value: $550

Acrylic

Originally from Buffalo, New York, Laurie attended art classes throughout her childhood. 

She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design majoring in Textile Design.

    Laurie moved to New York City and began a 46 year career designing fabrics, dinnerware, home goods and fashion accessories. This allowed her to use her creative talents, although in a much more structured setting.

    After retirement, she moved to East Hampton, where she had been living on weekends for many years and was able to devote her design sense, love of color, and time to become a full-time painter. In this beautiful and creative environment she was able to introduce different mediums and techniques into her work. She is a member of the Water+Color+Works painting group which meets every week to paint and share ideas.

    Laurie began taking workshops at The Church and fell in love with printmaking because of the freedom and mystery that it provides. She is incredibly thankful to be able to explore this wonderful process in such a beautiful setting.