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In the span of its nearly year e istence, A Arts Design has showcased se eral locally nown and internationally acclaimed artists Tose that leap to immediate mind are Eric Fischl, Chuck Close, Sol LeWitt, and Vic Muniz, whose work has appeared in arious stations along the mile subway station So cool.

Time To Shine

both real and imagined famous artists, the mystery unravels deliciously as the usual suspects try to prove themsel es innocent while unco ering a iller ther books written by Harrison include An Exquisite Corpse, n cci ental orpse, and An Artful Corpse We lo e it when talented people get to stretch and share their side hustles with us. So good!

Yet Another Family Affair

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It’s been way too long since we’ve had the pleasure of seeing one of our favorite Montauk resident’s brilliant wor on the screen ut the wait is nally o er now that Julianne Moore’s Sharper has been released on Apple TV+. Hip hip hooray!

You’re going to have to watch closely and really read between the lies for this neo noir feature lm thriller. Full of twisty turns between con artists and billionaires, it s lled with characters uesting for considerable money, se , position, and power

Set in anhattan, naturally, the lm stars oore, John Lithgow, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, and Brianna Middleton in a tale that will have you guessing until ery nal moments

Tunnel Of Love

Manhattan has a gorgeous new attraction for those in the know. It’s the hippest new underground club of sorts for artists and art a cionados If you ha en t yet been, you need to go.

Set in the recently opened Grand Central Madison terminal and concourse for the Long Island ail oad, the billion A Arts Design collection addition to rand Central erminal now boasts the wor of a few more ast nd lin ed artists f note are Kiki Smith, whose work is spread throughout the corridor from i er Light at the entrance to the concourse, and including Te Water s Way, Te Presence, Te Spring, and Te Sound and Roy Nicholson whose stunning glass and mosaic pieces on permanent display at the LI Hic s ille Station ha e been recreated and illuminated for display here as well.

We absolutely lo e it when good people get recogni ed for doing good for others. Such is the case for Teresa Roden, the ounder and Chie isionary fcer of i-tri, who was recently featured as a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show ogether Walton Hamilton, a Sag Harbor resident, and Andrews, a fre uent guest, ha e authored more than boo s together eight of which ha e graced the ew or imes bestseller list Tis one is an inspiring book about the power of art, nature, and community, the illustrated boo ta es ids on a ourney of imagination and appreciation of what matters most, e en when times are tough Lo e it

During her minutes of nationally tele ised fame, oden was honored as a ad Human and was able to share her story and that of the ast nd based non pro t that she created Sharing the stage with crooner Michael Bolton and actor Alison Brie, oden was able to shine a ma or spotlight on i tri s inclusi e and immersi e approach to fostering self respect, personal empowerment, self con dence, positi e body image, and healthy lifestyle choices for adolescent girls Tat is so rad!

And spea ing of famous creators who ust happen to be related, it turns out that Emma Walton Hamilton and her mom, Julie Andrews, have a new book coming out too Set to publish in September, it s called e Enchante S mphon and it s a terri c picture boo for children.

SHORT & SWEET

Lastly, our hats are o to Bridget LeRoy (who is related by marriage to Walton Hamilton and Andrews, because it s a small world a er all and Bryan Downey, who are burning up the festival circuit with their short lm odhi Sati a

Directed by Le oy and co produced by Downey, who also ser es as cinematographer, the minute documentary illuminates the life and stru les of David Falkowski, a third generation farmer and owner of pen inded rganics in ridgehampton Te lm was recently awarded est Short Documentary at the enice Indie ilm est Lo e it

Artistic Connections

Whilst on the sub ect of art, we cannot fail to mention that Helen Harrison, the Director of the Polloc Krasner House and Study Center in ast Hampton who also happens to be married to artist oy icholson has a terri c new page turner out that s ready for us to read. It’s called An Elegant Corpse, and it is book number four in her Art of urder ysteries series

Set at a palatial Hamptons estate, and including