The East End: A Sense of Place July 31, 2008

Beginning with William Merritt Chase and his Shinnecock artists colony, Long Island's rugged yet sensual seaward tip, particularly its South Fork, has played a remarkable role in the history of art. Noted figures have not only lived here but have been actively engaged in its communities, even its ecology. What makes this locale such a wellspring of creativity? Join noted critic and curator Carey Lovelace and celebrated East End artists John Alexander, Lillian Ball, April Gornik, John Jonas Gruen and Billy Sullivan for a discussion of their work, what drew them to the region and how it has affected their art and their lives.