Back at Ashawagh 2026
SAVE THE DATES: September 4th — 7th
OPENING RECEPTION: September 4th, 5:00 — 7:30 p.m.
Join us at our annual “Back at Ashawagh” exhibition at Ashawagh Hall over Labor Day Weekend. The exhibition will showcase the vibrant creativity of the Friends of The Art Barge, Trustees, instructors, and staff.
In 1955, the “Summer Vacation Painting Classes” were instituted by Victor DAmico through the Museum of Modern Art at Ashawagh Hall in the Springs. At the end of the season, an exhibition was held on the grounds of Ashawagh Hall creating space as the exhibition venue we know today. With the support of The Springs Improvement Society, The Victor DAmico Institute of Art continues that tradition.
Join us at ART OPEN HOUSE 2026
Join us at The Art Barge and The DAmico House (128 Shore Road, Amagansett) for Art Open House, in honor of our Founders Mabel and Victor D'Amico. Celebrate the opening of our Instructors Exhibition — honoring the artists who inspire through both teaching and practice.
Begin with a tour of the DAmico House, then head to the Barge to experience the exhibition and enjoy hands-on art-making on the upper deck, for all ages. Paint, cut, glue, create, while celebrating the lasting legacy of Mabel and Victor DAmico.
THIS EVENT IS FREE!
Mabel D'Amico - An Invitation to Create
Press PLAY to view this video. Mabel DAmico impacted thousands of students during her life, encouraging them to explore new disciplines and look at everyday objects in new ways. She believed that “art should become for all young people, regardless of their ability, a form of expression which they will use naturally and unselfconsciously throughout their lives.” In this video Mabel shares her inspirations, motivations and a little of her process. As the video comes to a close, Mabel encourages viewers to embrace their own creativity, inviting them to gather materials from their surroundings and make their own found object art, just as she did.
