SOUTHAMPTON.- Art Southampton will host over 80 international art galleries with a strong focus on works from the 20th and 21st centuries including paintings, photography, prints, drawings, design, video art, sculpture and indoor and outdoor curated projects of the highest quality, as well as equally prestigious local galleries in the U.S., including the Hamptons and New York City.
· Following in the footsteps of Andy Warhol, Bronx-born graffiti artist John Matos AKA Crash has teamed up with Joe Mac LaPadula of Martino Auto Concepts and Dorian Grey Gallery to spray-paint his way to a unique 2005 Ferrari F430. The car was donated from LaPadulas personal collection of vehicles, and the project caught the eye of Dorian Grey Gallery, which, run by New York gallerists Christopher Pusey and Luis Accorsi in the East Village, prides itself on having a keen eye focused on street art, graffiti and the New York emerging scene.
· Southamptons Keszler Gallery will be exhibiting some pieces by notorious graffiti artist Banksy.
· East Hamptons Gallery Valentine will exhibit works by George Condo [photo attached] and Robert Indiana, as well as Juxtapose, a stencil and mixed-media on paper, by internationally acclaimed graffiti artist Mr. Brainwash
Art Southampton, presented by Art Miami, is conveniently located on the sprawling 18-acre estate property behind the Southampton Elks Lodge and adjacent to the Southampton Golf Club, directly off of Route 27A. ). The proximity of the Art Southampton Pavilion provides easy access for residents and collectors on Long Island, the greater New York region and the Tri-State area, who visit the Hamptons during the summer. Especially for those who are making day trips, the Fair offers ample on-site complimentary parking and valet service.