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  MarkSeidenfeld   Hamptons-based artist Mark Seidenfeld celebrated the opening of his new solo exhibition of paintings “Uncharted Waters,” at the Bridgehampton Museum. The exhibition, on view through Sunday, June 21st, 2026, inaugurates the museum’s newly renovated Corwith Homestead Tractor Barn in Bridgehampton, New York. Seidenfeld’s paintings mark an evolution from earlier representational work into fully realized abstraction. Landscape gives way to interior vision, with each work built through layering, interruption and revision. Rather than offering direct depictions, the paintings present constructed fields and dreamscapes shaped by gesture, tension and atmosphere. At the center of the exhibition is what the artist describes as the Unknown: a shifting condition that resists repetition and certainty. What appears resolved in one painting becomes a point of departure in the next, allowing the body of work to move through instability, discovery and continued transform...

Antonella Bertello Maria van Vlodrop Antonella Bertello, owner of The Baker House 1650, welcomed guests to a Memorial Day weekend Social Summer Hour Soiree at the historic East Hampton inn. Held at The Baker House 1650, 181 Main Street, the gathering marked the unofficial start of the Hamptons summer season with cocktails, conversation and a relaxed garden-party spirit. The afternoon brought together friends, supporters and Hamptons regulars at East Hampton’s most distinctive boutique hotel.    Jeffrey Bradford With Norah Lawlor Suzan Kremer And Jerry Kremer Bill Boggs Antonella Bertello, owner of The Baker House 1650, is a strong supporter of cancer and animal welfare charities, including the Samuel Waxman Institute for Cancer and Aging, ARF Hamptons and New York City Second Chance Rescue.  The Baker House 1650,  known for its intimate atmosphere, historic setting and refined approach to East End hospitality,  recently received recognition from Condé Nast Johan...

  Jean Shafiroff And Marilyn Maye Josh Gladstone And Donna Rubin The curtain rose on what promises to be an unforgettable summer of song as Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea launched its 2025 season with legendary cabaret star Marilyn Maye in a special Independence Weekend celebration at LTV Studios in East Hampton. Titled “Meet Marvelous Marilyn Maye,” the show ushered in the new season with fireworks of talent and timeless American music where the star paid tribute to the Tonight Show’s presenter Johnny Carson who would have turned 100 years old this year and who had Maye perform live on the show no fewer than 79 times.  After the performance Marilyn participated in a short Q&A session with Joy Behar and a further surprise was the presentation of a citation to Marilyn from NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright   Joy Behar And Donna Rubin Produced by Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone, the series’ Creative Director at LTV, Hamptons Summer Songbook transforms a working te...

  Jean Shafiroff Guests were invited to the Southampton Cultural Center for a special VIP Reception at ARTACOM Southampton with Art Bodega Cover Star, Philanthropist Jean Shafiroff, who is the gala chair for the Ellen Hermanson Foundation Annual Gala this Summer. The ARTACOM Southampton exhibition, which runs until the end of August 2023, highlights the work of over 30 artists. Visionary artist Roger Sichel oversees an exciting showcase of arts where visitors can experience digital, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality displays alongside paintings, sculpture, performance arts and live art all summer long.   Ann Liguori With Scott Vallary Laurie Gelman With Michael Gelman, Bob Golden & Kathy Green Notable attendees included: Roger Sichel, Ilene Sichel, Jean Shafiroff, Julie Ratner, Ron Burkhardt, Fern Mallis, Laurie Gelman, Michael Gelman, Bob Golden, Kathy Green, Julie O’Brien, Bill Boggs, Ali Mitchell, Elizabeth Andreassen, Katherine Andreassen, Ana Maria Osorio, Elton Ilir...

Jean Shafiroff With Molly  The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation’s 12th Annual Unconditional Love Gala returned to the Hamptons. The event took place under the tents on Pond Lane in Southampton, NY. After a paused year of in-person gatherings, the grand soiree was a highlight of the summer season. The annual gala was chaired by philanthropist, TV host, and author Jean Shafiroff, Georgina Bloomberg was the Honorary Chair, and supported by Junior Chair Katie McEntee, and Junior Co-chairs Kingsley Crawford and Nathania Nisonson, Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff, Jane Rothschild & Bill Boggs Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Steven Baldwin, Andy Sabin, NYS Assemblywoman Rebecca Seawright, Margo and John Catsimatidis, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneidman, Martin Shafiroff, Patricia and Roger Silverstein, Dale and Renee Schlather, John Bradham, Beau Hulse, Katie McEntee, James Marzigliano, Missy Hargraves, Amy Cosman, Greg D’Elia, Patty Raines, Frederick Ande...

Jean Shafiroff Philip Gotthelf With Dede Gotthelf And Paula Gotthelf Bill Boggs And Jane Rothchild The award-winning Southampton Inn invited Hamptons locals and visitors to a celebration at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton, NY, by kicking off the Hamptons summer season at the 21st Annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbeque. Suleina Arruda With  Katlean De Monchy Guests celebrated the holiday al fresco on the pool patio surrounded by five acres of manicured lawns and private gardens, where they enjoyed a buffet of signature burgers, fresh salads and tasty treats prepared by the on-site eatery Claude’s Restaurant. The pool patio bar boasted the sweetest margaritas and chilled refreshments for sipping in the sun. Pamela Morgan Notable attendees included: Philip Gotthelf, Dede Gotthelf, Paula Gotthelf, Jean Shafiroff, Bill Boggs, Jane Rothchild, Pamela Morgan, Ken and Maria Fishel, Leesa Rowland, Brendan Roth, Noreen Donovan-Roth, S...