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Optic Garden | Preview at Exhibition The Barn
A Contemporaries Circle Event
June 17, 2023, 5 pm - 7 pm
Parrish Contemporaries Circle members are invited to join Frampton Co for open-air cocktails and an exclusive preview of Optic Garden, presented in collaboration with The Rug Company, at Exhibition The Barn in Bridgehampton. Optic Garden showcases art and design in equal measure with rugs designed by leading creatives for The Rug Company, including “Undercover,” a new bespoke rug designed by Elena Frampton, Principal at Frampton Co, alongside contemporary paintings by Christine Keefe, and ceramics by Kalya O’Donoghue.
Inspired to bring an element of the three-dimensional to a typically two-dimensional object, Elena Frampton designed “Undercover” using a trompe l’oeil effect. The design marries optical illusion with traditional ornamentation, as a floral-patterned rug appears to peel back from the floor at opposing corners, offering both a decorative and architectural statement within interior space. Echoing the inspiration behind “Undercover,” the exhibition recontextualizes form, function, and ornamentation in the display. Rugs cascade down the wall and onto the floor, putting the artistry and creative vision of the designs in full view. The selection of rugs, curated by Elena Frampton, includes creative perspectives across a range of industries with additional designs by Diane von Furstenberg, Rodarte, Mary Katrantzou, Paul Smith, Sarabande, and The Rug Company.
About Exhibition
A stone’s throw from the ocean, Exhibition The Barn is situated in the serene hamlet of Bridgehampton in Long Island, New York. Through high-profile curatorial partnerships and immersive exhibitions, the gallery brings a modern and engaging contribution to the east end’s artistic heritage.
The event is for active Contemporaries Circle members. Please feel free to drop in any time between 5-7 PM. Reservations are required. Members may bring guests, but please let us know who is attending with you.
This event is organized by the Contemporaries Circle Committee. Event takes place at Exhibition The Barn, 141 Maple Lane, Bridgehampton, NY. 11932
CURRENT MEMBERS
– Christine Berry, Berry Campbell, Committee Chair
– Kurt Carstensen, Weekly World News
– Thaddeus Davis, Finance and Securities
– Elena Frampton, Frampton Co.
– Nadine Homann, NH Design Studios
– John S. Kiely, Blank Rome LLP
– Heidi Lee Komaromi, HLK Art Group
– Susan Vecsey, Artist
Optic Garden | Preview at Exhibition The Barn
A Contemporaries Circle Event
June 17, 2023, 5 pm - 7 pm
Parrish Contemporaries Circle members are invited to join Frampton Co for open-air cocktails and an exclusive preview of Optic Garden, presented in collaboration with The Rug Company, at Exhibition The Barn in Bridgehampton. Optic Garden showcases art and design in equal measure with rugs designed by leading creatives for The Rug Company, including “Undercover,” a new bespoke rug designed by Elena Frampton, Principal at Frampton Co, alongside contemporary paintings by Christine Keefe, and ceramics by Kalya O’Donoghue.
Inspired to bring an element of the three-dimensional to a typically two-dimensional object, Elena Frampton designed “Undercover” using a trompe l’oeil effect. The design marries optical illusion with traditional ornamentation, as a floral-patterned rug appears to peel back from the floor at opposing corners, offering both a decorative and architectural statement within interior space. Echoing the inspiration behind “Undercover,” the exhibition recontextualizes form, function, and ornamentation in the display. Rugs cascade down the wall and onto the floor, putting the artistry and creative vision of the designs in full view. The selection of rugs, curated by Elena Frampton, includes creative perspectives across a range of industries with additional designs by Diane von Furstenberg, Rodarte, Mary Katrantzou, Paul Smith, Sarabande, and The Rug Company.
About Exhibition
A stone’s throw from the ocean, Exhibition The Barn is situated in the serene hamlet of Bridgehampton in Long Island, New York. Through high-profile curatorial partnerships and immersive exhibitions, the gallery brings a modern and engaging contribution to the east end’s artistic heritage.
The event is for active Contemporaries Circle members. Please feel free to drop in any time between 5-7 PM. Reservations are required. Members may bring guests, but please let us know who is attending with you.
This event is organized by the Contemporaries Circle Committee. Event takes place at Exhibition The Barn, 141 Maple Lane, Bridgehampton, NY. 11932
CURRENT MEMBERS
– Christine Berry, Berry Campbell, Committee Chair
– Kurt Carstensen, Weekly World News
– Thaddeus Davis, Finance and Securities
– Elena Frampton, Frampton Co.
– Nadine Homann, NH Design Studios
– John S. Kiely, Blank Rome LLP
– Heidi Lee Komaromi, HLK Art Group
– Susan Vecsey, Artist
