For summer, the Hamptons is my best destination. Since accommodation is so expensive, I couldn’t make a long trip; I had only two days in the Hamptons, but it was festive, and I had great memories.
George Condo & Joan Mitchell
First, I stopped by the Hampton Fine Art Fair. It was smaller than when I was there in 2022, but it had good exhibitors and many international galleries from London, Mexico City, Colombia, Italy, Chile, the Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, and Japan. I saw #Basquiat, #JoanMitchell, and #GeorgeCondo’s original works at the Omer Tiroche Gallery. It was great to discover interesting art by George Morton-Clark and Mersuko Dopazo at the Eternity Gallery.
Next, we checked the most trendy croissants—Kimchi Cheddar Croissants—at Carissa’s Bakery in East Hampton. It tasted like a kimchi pancake in pastry, which wasn’t impressive, but they have beautiful, tasty selection of pastries and cakes.
In the evening, I attended the East Hampton Antique and Design Show VIP opening. I was last there in 2013. It has grown so much. I could tell why after speaking with Lynn Stefanelli, the PR representative. She said the show had been changed from an antique show to an antique and design show. She was a very friendly and energetic person. After she had been with the show in 2014, I believe that is one of the reasons. Many
great designers attended the VIP opening night. James Huniford, who is the founder of Design on A Dime, was behind me entering the show. I met him briefly when I attended Design on A Dime as one of the participating designers a few years ago. They did a great job decorating the space with beautiful flowers at the Mulford Farm. It was a great place to discover mid-century outdoor decoration items that are not easy to find in NY. It is worth visiting if you are in the Hamptons area. My friend Cynthia Murphy, who is an antique textile pillow designer, was in booth A27, which was nice. It was also good to see New York journalist Wendy Moore at the show. So many great people and the nice summer barn atmosphere made me relax as well.
The highlight of the day was the Midsummer Dance event at the Parrish Art Museum.
The museum was designed by world-famous Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. When I had a show at the Volta Art Fair Basel in 2021, I stopped by the Stadtcasino Basel. I loved how gorgeous their interior was, which was done by Herzog & de Meuron. That’s how I learned about them. Of course, not all their projects are good, since I wasn’t impressed by the Songeun Art Space in Seoul, Korea. But the Parrish Art Museum is one of my favorites, with its location and aesthetics. Spending an evening in the space made me truly fall in love with it.
The Midsummer Dance event is their annual benefit. They did a great job decorating and organizing the event. Everything was so good; it was a magical night. Stunning flower-decorated chandeliers by Ovando in NY, beautiful lights, great music by the Angel + Dren DJ set, and a special performance by Anna of the North, beautiful light, great music by Angel + Dren DJ set, and a special Performance by Anna of the North. A wonderful night of dancing, drinks, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. One of the best events of the year so far. I had so much fun and had a memorable night.
