ART & SOUL: HAMPTONS - THE CULTURE EXPERIENCE

ART & SOUL: Hamptons is a weekend festival designed to highlight, showcase, and celebrate art created by influential and emerging Black and Brown artists living within the Hampton community, and beyond. The series of experimental events will encourage people to visit Southampton to support, engage, and connect with artists of color, as well as supporting art and cultural organizations who are passionate about diversity in the arts.

The weekend will consist of an art walk, film screening, live music and entertainment, soulful cuisine, supporting local Black-owned businesses, and learning about the Native American Shinnecock tribe.

JOIN US FOR THE CULTURAL EVENT OF THE SUMMER IN THE HAMPTONS FOR A FUN-FILLED WEEKEND EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING BIPOC ARTISTS LIVING IN THE HAMPTONS AND BEYOND

in Partnership with Southampton African American Museum

and Southampton Arts Center

VIP EXPERIENCES - DAY 1:

DATE: Friday, July 19, 2024

TIME: starts at 6:00PM

WHERE: Southampton Arts Center

MOVIE ART EXHIBITION and ARTIST MEET & GREET featuring ART SIMS

ART SIMS is a graphic designer and art director born in Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his movie poster designs for many classic and iconic African American films that have contributed to the Black culture, including Do the Right Thing, Crooklyn, He Got Game, The Color Purple, Jungle Fever, Clockers, School Daze, Malcolm X, Dream Girls, Love and Basketball, She's Gotta Have It, Menace II Society, New Jack City, Mo' Better Blues, The Best Man, ALI, I Am Legend, Black Panther, King Richard, Just Mercy, and many more.

Art Sims is a legendary artist in advertising. He's been honored by The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures by having four of his classic movie posters added to their collection. Art's work is displayed in the Director/Writer Spike Lee Gallery of the museum and features the posters for the motion picture films Do the Right Thing, School Daze, Bamboozled and He Got Game. In addition, his poster for Do the Right Thing is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in the National Mall in Washington D.C.

He has worked closely with Spike Lee on many of his films, and has also worked with Steven Spielberg, John Singleton, Mario Van Peebles, Malcolm D. Lee, and Ryan Coogler.

Art Sims is the CEO and co-founder of 11:24 Design Advertising, the first Black-owned design company in Los Angeles, CA.

WOOD ART EXHIBITION and ARTIST MEET & GREET featuring REYNOIR LEWIS

REYNOIR LEWIS is an abstract painter and home decor designer helming from the Tri-State Area. At an early age, Reynoir had a deep love for all modes of art, particularly music. This affinity for music fueled his DJ career for over two decades, but that was merely the tip of the iceberg. But creativity is boundless and in time, Lewis found himself desiring to expand his artistic territory into photography and creative cinematography. Reynoir is drawn to capturing moments that have organic, vivacious energy about them. His photographic and cinematic renderings are especially dedicated to beauty & lifestyle imagery.

His passion for art alongside his creative director capabilities also led to the launch of Create:Period; an art festival that brings artists from varying walks of life, styles, and visions together under one roof. As a result of the festival’s popularity, Lewis has developed branches of the event including Abstrax Paint & Brunch and Create:Love.

But his interests were always fixated on craftmanship from the heart. Heavily inspired by his grandfather’s oil painting that incorporate lively landscapes full of color, music and cars, his passion for designs that pour from his hands grasps him most. Thanks to the 2020 pandemic, Reynoir has transitioned from the multidimensional Renaissance man to creator of large canvas & lifestyle wall art, coffee tables, and home decor and has forged a trail for his art career ever since.

The New Jersey-based artist utilizes a host of mediums and vibrant hues to evoke a feeling of limitlessness, moody dynamism, and spatial openness in his creations with a hint of Peppa Sauce sentimentality which speak to his Caribbean roots.

Reynoir Lewis- much like his art- are infinite echoes of what a creative mind can truly be.

CULINARY EXPERIENCE presented by the BLACK CULINARY EXPO with soulful tastings featuring CHEF SANDY PIERRE of 1804 FYETE.

SPIRIT & COCKTAIL TASTING EXPERIENCE sponsored by the NEW ENGLAND SWEETWATER FARM & DISTILLARY, the nation's first Afro-Puerto Rican-American distillery. This award-winning distillery is located in Winchester, NH. It is co-owned by Alisa Lawrence, her sister Nilaya Young and their husbands. Sweetwater Distillery’s award-winning spirits recipes have been passed down from generation to generation. Sweetwater Distillery’s award-winning spirits recipes have been passed down from generation to generation.

LIVE PERFORMANCE by DWAYNE KERR, flutist for Erykah Badu band. Kerr is a brilliant flutist who is moving the flute into other genres of music not often explored. Raised and still residing on Long Island, New York, Kerr attended New York colleges Nassau Community College, SUNY-Stony Brook and SUNY-Old Westbury, where he was trained classically and in jazz. His masterful mix of sounds and grooves is the memorable variable that makes flutist Dwayne Kerr, of the Erykah Badu Band (Neda Stela), a rising figure in contemporary music today.

PHOTO EXPERIENCE with photographer Kurt Leggard, who will be capturing the magic as he guides you to pose and show off your fashion style on the red carpet. Kurt is the owner of PhotographyByKurt, a full service photography service covering events throughout the Hamptons and New York City.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION (TBA)

ART AFTER DARK GARDEN SOIRÉE is the perfect way to end the evening. Enjoy shots in the dark sponsored by NEW ENGLAND SWEETWATER, access to stroll through the Sculpture Garden, music vibes by DJ, and celebrate the Hamptons social scene.

VIP EXPERIENCES - DAY 2:

DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024

TIME: starts at 10:00AM

WHERE: Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc.

PRIVATE MUSEUM TOUR of MA'S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO - an art space for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, located on the SHINNECOCK INDIAN RESERVATION. Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. is led by Indigenous artist JEREMY DENNIS. The project began in June 2020 and serves as a communal art space based on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Southampton, New York.

The family house, built in the 1960s, now features a residency program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) artists, a shared art studio, and a communal library, along with hosting an array of art and history-based programs for tribal members and the broader local community.

Limited Space - First Come, First Serve

DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024

TIME: starts at 11:00AM

WHERE: various locations (see below)

ART WALK (3 STOPS)

1st Stop (11:00am): SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, with a special tour and presentation by Brenda Simmons, founder of SAAM. Featured work by resident artist Alvin Clayton. Refreshments sponsored by Suja Organic, MELA Water and Owl's Brew.

2nd Stop (12:00pm): SOUTHAMPTON ARTS CENTER featuring BEYOND THE STREETS' latest exhibition POST GRAFFITI. The concept of POST GRAFFITI encapulates the genre's journey of rebellious subway artists, originating from 70's and 80's NYC, to the global movement they've inspired. Featured Artists: Alexis Ross, Andrew Durgin-Barnes, Barry McGee, CHITO, Conor Harrington, C.R. Stecyk III, CRASH, Eric Haze, Guillaume Ollivier, Felipe Pantone, FUTURA2000, Greg Rick, Guerilla Girls, Haroshi, HuskMitNavn, Jane Dickson, KATSU, Kenny Scharf, LA2, LADY PINK, Madsaki, Martha Cooper, Maya Hayuk, OSGEMEOS, Ozzie Juarez, Paul Insect, PRIEST, Tim Conlon, Timothy Curtis, Todd James, UFO907 and ZEPHYR.

3rd Stop (12:30pm): HIDDEN GEM, a home decor luxury boutique founded by sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch. This is a great way to support a Black-owned local business in the Hamptons, so please don't forget to stop by and shop. Many of the store items are designed and created by the sisters. The vibe of the store: Hamptons meets Caribbean.

ART WALK stops are within walking distance

DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024

TIME: starts at 1:00PM

WHERE: location details sent via email

VIP HAMPTONS BRUNCH will take place at a Hamptons hot spot (ticketholders will be sent an email with location details one week prior to event).Hosted by MICHELLE MITCHELL, Long Island Brand Ambassador of BROWN SKIN BRUNCHIN, a social group created for minority women to come together over brunch to expand their personal and professional circles.

Brunch includes reserved seating area, brunch entree, a summer cocktail, and networking. Guests who attend will receive a complimentary gift.

DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2024

TIME: starts at 7:00PM

WHERE: Southampton African American Museum

ART OPENING RECEPTION at the Southampton African American Museum, celebrating artist in residency ALVIN CLAYTON.

ART EXHIBITION and ARTIST MEET & GREET with ALVIN CLAYTON

ALVIN CLAYTON, like his artistry, is an eclectic mix of visual artist, professional fashion model, athlete and restaurateur. He was always driven to paint from ALVIN CLAYTON at an early age. Alvin attended college on academic and athletic scholarships, and modeled professionally. When he landed a photoshoot in Paris he discovered French visual artist Henri Matisse. Alvin was awe-struck, as the use of colors reminded him of his Trinidadian home. He was also greatly influenced by renowned photographer James Van Der Zee. He maintained his newly established painting career throughout his 25 years of modeling where he appeared in GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Ebony, Esquire and Glamour. He was also commissioned to create artwork for notable films Why Do Fools Fall In Love, The Gail Devers Story, The Best Man Holiday and The Best Man: Final Chapters.

LIVE BAND featuring The Jamrock Soul Xperience, a Caribbean Soul band led by KEISHA MARTIN, who curates a musical journey that seamlessly blends reggae, R&B, and soul. The band comprises of Gary Higgins (music director and keyboardist), Oniel McDonald (Drummer), and Rushane Oldacre (Bassist). Together, they create a musical experience that transcends boundaries and resonates.

RED CARPET PHOTO EXPERIENCE with published photographer, who will capture you wearing your best, so dress to impress.

CARIBBEAN CUISINE presented by CHEF SANDY PIERRE of 1804 FYETE.

CARIBBEAN COCKTAILS sponsored by the NEW ENGLAND SWEETWATER FARM & DISTILLARY.

FILM SCREENING of CROWN, a short film co-written and co-directed by Karisma Joy and Nofisat Almaroof (20 minutes). CROWN follows an aspiring Ballet dancer trying to tame her hair into submission as she embarks on the most important audition of her life. Featuring Nirine S. Brown and introducing Kennedy Salley, CROWN is a coming of age story for All Ages to enjoy. With an all Black cast and original music by Agyakomah, this short film celebrates Black Hair, Black Dance and Black Excellence.

Conversation with co-writer / co-director Karisma Joy and special guests. Moderated by the Southampton African American Museum.

SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE featuring YACOUBA SISSOKO, master kora player and SIYA African Band. He devotes his musical gift to expand the awareness of West African history and culture, spread the word of peace, and empower his listeners to take charge and realize their imagined futures. His performances have a magical effect on audiences as he skillfully transforms traditional songs and stories that he learned from his forefathers into modern day messages of peace, love, and harmony. Yacouba exposes new audiences to the enchanting sounds of the kora—a 21-stringed instrument that is plucked and produces a distinctive sound that is quickly associated with West Africa.

FIRESIDE CHAT with Alvin Clayton, moderated by Brenda Simmons.

AFTERPARTY with music vibes by DJ Infmatick.

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT PARTNERS, SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS

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