Galleries Closed; Grounds open 11 AM–5 PM
2024-12-31 | Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY, 11976, United States
Museum Galleries are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Museum Grounds are open 11 AM–5 PM every day.
Scheduled Workshops with pre-registration will occur.

Curator-Led Tour | Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire
2025-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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Free for Members | $12 Guests of Member | Free for Resident Benefits Passholders | $30 Adults | $24 Seniors | Free for Students & Children
Join us for a tour of Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire, led by Scout Hutchinson, Associate Curator of Exhibitions.
Advance registration is recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door.
About the Exhibition
Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire marks the artist’s first museum exhibition in the New York area in over 20 years. The show offers a non-linear survey of Neshat’s artistic development, presenting focused installations of four significant bodies of work. These range from her first major photographic works, Women of Allah (1993–7)—images inspired by women’s involvement in the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq War—to The Book of Kings (2012), a portrait series that calls on the tradition of Persian epic poetry to address the Arab Spring protest movement. The exhibition will also include more recent projects that present Neshat’s surreal film and video works alongside still photographs, including Land of Dreams (2019), in which the artist turns her attention to exploring American culture from the perspective of an Iranian artist in exile, and The Fury (2022–3), addressing sexual exploitation of female political prisoners.

Though distinct, all four bodies of work are connected by motifs of rebellion, storytelling, and human connection; presented together, they reveal how these key themes have developed throughout Neshat’s artistic evolution. The exhibition also features a gallery dedicated to her private collection of work by fellow artists, from friends such as Marina Abramović and Robert Longo to artists based in the Middle East. This installation reveals Neshat’s influences as well as her championship of lesser-known peers, especially from cultures where censorship impedes free expression.
Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire is organized by Corinne Erni, Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator, Art and Education, with Scout Hutchinson, Associate Curator of Exhibitions.
Exhibition Support
Lead sponsorship for Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire is provided by Veronica Beard, Agnes Gund, and the Robert Lehman Foundation.

We are grateful for the support of Jacqueline Brody; Alaleh Khatibi and Ariel Ostad; Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder; Sarika Singh and Vivek Bantwal, Goldman Sachs Gives; Fern and Lenard Tessler; Neda Young and Family; Susan and Frank Dunlevy; Yanina Fuertes; Amy and Steven Horowitz; Monika and Deven Parekh; Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff; George Wells and Manfred Rantner; Barbara Hoffman; Nina Yankowitz and Barry Holden; Gladstone Gallery; and Ellen Kern.
We are also grateful to Bri-Tech, Inc. and The Carpetman for their in-kind support.
The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.

Meet & Greet | Mónica Ramírez-Montagut
2025-06-20 15:00 - 16:00
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Join Members for a unique opportunity to deepen your connection with the Museum. Executive Director Mónica Ramírez-Montagut will share insights into the Museum’s exciting exhibitions, ongoing initiatives, and cultural partnerships, and vision for a vibrant and dynamic community, shaped by a collective passion for art and culture.
Come share your own experiences and interests in a relaxed and informal setting as you forge meaningful connections with fellow Museum patrons.
This event is for Museum Members at the Patron level and above. Advance registration is required and limited space is available.
For more information, or to join or upgrade your Membership, please contact us at membership@parrishart.org or 631.283.2118 x167.

Dance for Parkinson’s
2025-06-02 13:00 - 14:00
In this 8-week workshop, movement and music combine to engage participants’ minds, body, and creativity in a supportive, social, and joyous class. Dance connects mind to body, develops strength, balance, and expression. Classes include live music and are led by Donna Kaz, a choreographer and movement artist who has trained with the acclaimed Dance for PD program.
No prior dance experience is necessary.
Free program. Registration is required.
To register or contact Ragan Ingram:
ragan.finalborgo@stonybrookmedicine.edu or 631.726.8600

Community Day: Savor the Summer
2025-06-29 11:00 - 17:00
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Join us as we celebrate art, artists, and food! Adults, children, and families can experience everything the Parrish Art Museum offers. Guests enjoy free admission all day alongside free activities including art workshops, gallery tours, and an artisan market featuring local vendors. Museum educators, Parrish docents, teaching artists from the community, and other staff will be onsite to support these activities and answer any questions you may have.
Free and open to all. No registration is required.
SCHEDULE
Free Admission | 11 AM–5 PM
All visitors enjoy free admission to the Museum’s galleries, Creativity Lounge, Museum Shop, and Parrish Café!
While you’re in our lobby, try out our Mini Print Vending Machine! Brought to us by Inciardi Prints, the Mini Print Vending Machine dispenses a surprise print for just $1 (in quarters).
Curator-Led Tour | 11 AM–12 PM | Galleries
Join Associate Curator & Publications Manager Kaitlin Halloran for a tour of Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk!
Expression Sessions | 11 AM–1 PM | The Lichtenstein Theater
Feel the beat in a drop-in Drumming Circle with music therapist Mike Guglielmo!
Artisan Market | 11 AM–4 PM | The Mildred C. Brinn Terrace
Support local businesses! Whether you’re interested in jewelry, clothing, ceramics, crafts, candles, or sweets, there’s something for everyone! Full list of vendors forthcoming.
Imagination Play Project | 11 AM–4 PM | The Creativity Lounge
Children of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in creative play with Play Curator Linda White! Build with conventional and unconventional materials as well as natural objects. The Imagination Play Project creates opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to engage, design, and connect with open-ended materials and play.
Art Workshops | 11 AM–4 PM | The Pasculano Studio (Classroom)
Join us in the Pasculano Studio for an art project inspired by Sean Scully’s work.
Food Trucks | 11 AM–4 PM
Balo’s, Mattitaco, and North Fork Flour Shoppe
Guided Gallery Visits with Docents | 12 PM–2 PM | Galleries
Docents will be available for conversations in the galleries about the exhibitions on view.
Workshop by Artist Alan Sonfist, Land Art Forward | 1 PM–3 PM
Dear Future Flower: Celebrating the Native Wildflowers of the Hamptons
Native wildflowers are not just beautiful—they are vital to the delicate balance of our environment. However, these fragile blooms face challenges from habitat loss, and invasive species. Join us as we celebrate and protect these important plants through our creative craft project, “Dear Future Flower.”
Children will receive a packet of native wildflower seeds, specially chosen to support the Hamptons’ ecosystem. They will write a heartfelt letter or create a vibrant drawing for their future flower, imagining how it will bloom and contribute to the local landscape. After planting their seeds at home, families can share photos of their blossoming wildflowers. As a special touch, we will mail the letters or drawings back to the children, creating a cherished keepsake of their creativity and connection to nature.
This meaningful activity combines art, imagination, and environmental awareness to nurture a love for the natural world while highlighting the importance of preserving the Hamptons’ native flora.

Free Admission | Bank of America Cardholders & Employees
2025-01-04 - 2025-01-05
Present your active Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit card with photo ID to gain one free general admission to the Museum!
Museums on Us® is available to Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (U.S. Trust) credit or debit cardholders during the first full weekend of every month. One free general admission is limited to the individual cardholder. This offer is not transferable. This offer does not guarantee admission. Not to be combined with other offers. Excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed exhibitions.
For complete eligibility requirements, please review eligibility and terms prior to your visit.
Through Museums on Us® Bank of America offers cardholders new ways to get out and learn about the world around them, with free general admission to local cultural attractions including some of America’s favorite museums and arts institutions.
Learn more about the program today →

Curator-Led Vault Tour
2025-07-11 15:00 - 16:00
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Join Associate Curator and Publications Manager Kaitlin Halloran for a private tour of the Museum’s Vault where you’ll learn more about works in our permanent collection featuring James Brooks, William Merritt Chase, Charlotte Park, Fairfield Porter, and Esteban Vicente among others.
This event is for Museum Members at the Giving Circles level. Advance registration is required and limited space is available.
For more information, or to join or upgrade your Membership, please contact us at membership@parrishart.org or 631.283.2118 x167.

Midsummer Gala 2025
2025-07-19 18:00 - 23:59
Echoes of the Cosmos
Midsummer Gala Dinner | 6 PM–9 PM
The Afterglow Party | 9 PM–12 AM
DINNER TICKETS AFTERGLOW TICKETS MAKE A CONTRIBUTION
HONOREES
Philanthropists
Sandy Perlbinder
Stephen Perlbinder
Artists
Sanford Biggers
Rafael Lozano-Hemmer
Nina Yankowitz
CHAIRS
Midsummer Gala Dinner Chair | Charlotte Lucas Pilaro
Afterglow Party Chair | Laurence Milstein
HOST COMMITTEE
Elizabeth and David Granville-Smith
Alexandra Stanton
Yanina Fuertes
Frederic M. Seegal
Join us for our most highly anticipated benefit event! All funds raised during the Midsummer Gala support the Parrish’s education initiatives, exhibitions, and programs that energize the creative legacy of Long Island’s East End and beyond.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Hedley Studios
Northern Trust
Casa Dragones Tequila

ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Crozier Fine Arts
MAVIK
Wells Group
Greenberg Traurig
Wölffer Estate Vineyard
Campari Group
Verity Investigative Group, Inc. / Derek Nelson

AUCTIONEER
Jennifer Wright, Christie’s

CATERING
Thomas Preti Events to Savor
DÉCOR
Arthur Golabek Flowers

For more information, please contact:
benefitevents@parrishart.org
631.283.2118 x134

Artist Talk | Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk
2025-07-25 17:00 - 18:00
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Free for Members | $12 Guests of Member | Free for Resident Benefits Passholders | $30 Adults | $24 Seniors | Free for Students & Children
Join us in the Lichtenstein Theater and hear from exhibiting artist Sean Scully as he delves deeper into his transformative time out in Montauk during his residency at the Edward F. Albee Foundation in 1982. Scully will provide his recollection of how that single month spent on the East End became a significant turning point in his career and artistic practice.
Advance registration is recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door.
About the Exhibition
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is a survey of the artist’s work ranging from 1981 to 2024, exploring his Long Island connection and how a single month spent in Montauk in the summer of 1982 with a fellowship at The Edward F. Albee Foundation became a pivotal place and moment in the artist’s career.
This exhibition recalls this transformative moment by bringing together 15 of the original 1982 Montauk paintings for the first time since their time in the Barn, in the same geographic region near the site where they were inspired and produced 43 years ago. The exhibition includes over 70 works, chosen in collaboration with the artist to highlight the works’ contextual site—landscape and light.
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is organized by Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, Ph.D., Executive Director, with Kaitlin Halloran, Associate Curator and Publications Manager.
Exhibition Support
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is presented with the generous support of Northern Trust, Kenneth C. Griffin, and Fiona & Eric Rudin. We are also grateful for the support of Lisson Gallery; Michael Hilti; Catherine and Bill Carmody; Susan and Timothy Davis; Yanina Fuertes; Linda Hackett and Melinda Hackett/ CAL Foundation; Amy and Steven Horowitz; Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder; Steven Pesner, in memory of his wife Michéle; Jennifer Rice and Michael Forman; Herman Goldman Foundation; Martha McLanahan; Lauren and Steven P. Schwartz; Robin and Frederic Seegal; Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff; and Sedgwick A. Ward.

The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.

Curator-Led Tour | Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk
2025-08-08 15:00 - 16:00
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Free for Members | $12 Guests of Member | Free for Resident Benefits Passholders | $30 Adults | $24 Seniors | Free for Students & Children
Join us for a tour of Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk, led by Kaitlin Halloran, Associate Curator and Publications Manager.
Advance registration is recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door.
About the Exhibition
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is a survey of the artist’s work ranging from 1981 to 2024, exploring his Long Island connection and how a single month spent in Montauk in the summer of 1982 with a fellowship at The Edward F. Albee Foundation became a pivotal place and moment in the artist’s career.
This exhibition recalls this transformative moment by bringing together 15 of the original 1982 Montauk paintings for the first time since their time in the Barn, in the same geographic region near the site where they were inspired and produced 43 years ago. The exhibition includes over 70 works, chosen in collaboration with the artist to highlight the works’ contextual site—landscape and light.
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is organized by Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, Ph.D., Executive Director, with Kaitlin Halloran, Associate Curator and Publications Manager.

Exhibition Support
Sean Scully: The Albee Barn, Montauk is presented with the generous support of Northern Trust, Kenneth C. Griffin, and Fiona & Eric Rudin. We are also grateful for the support of Lisson Gallery; Michael Hilti; Catherine and Bill Carmody; Susan and Timothy Davis; Yanina Fuertes; Linda Hackett and Melinda Hackett/ CAL Foundation; Amy and Steven Horowitz; Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder; Steven Pesner, in memory of his wife Michéle; Jennifer Rice and Michael Forman; Herman Goldman Foundation; Martha McLanahan; Lauren and Steven P. Schwartz; Robin and Frederic Seegal; Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff; and Sedgwick A. Ward.

The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.

Film & Talk | Land of Dreams
2025-08-10 15:30 - 18:00
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Free for Members | $12 Guests of Member | Free for Resident Benefits Passholders | $30 Adults | $24 Seniors | Free for Students & Children
Award-winning artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat returns to the Parrish Art Museum for the screening of Land of Dreams (2021, 114 minutes) in the Lichtenstein Theater. Described by Neshat as one of her most personal works so far, the film follows Simin, an Iranian immigrant who works for the United States Census Bureau, on a journey to record citizens’ dreams. The film was directed by Neshat and Shoja Azari, and stars Sheila Vand, Matt Dillon, William Moseley, Isabella Rossellini, and Anna Gunn, among others. Following the film, Neshat will be in conversation with Corinne Erni, The Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator of Art and Education and Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs.
Advance registration is recommended. Limited spaces will be available at the door.
Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire is on view through September 1, 2025.
About the Exhibition
Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire marks the artist’s first museum exhibition in the New York area in over 20 years. The show offers a non-linear survey of Neshat’s artistic development, presenting focused installations of four significant bodies of work. These range from her first major photographic works, Women of Allah (1993–7)—images inspired by women’s involvement in the Islamic Revolution and Iran-Iraq War—to The Book of Kings (2012), a portrait series that calls on the tradition of Persian epic poetry to address the Arab Spring protest movement. The exhibition will also include more recent projects that present Neshat’s surreal film and video works alongside still photographs, including Land of Dreams (2019), in which the artist turns her attention to exploring American culture from the perspective of an Iranian artist in exile, and The Fury (2022–3), addressing sexual exploitation of female political prisoners.

Though distinct, all four bodies of work are connected by motifs of rebellion, storytelling, and human connection; presented together, they reveal how these key themes have developed throughout Neshat’s artistic evolution. The exhibition also features a gallery dedicated to her private collection of work by fellow artists, from friends such as Marina Abramović and Robert Longo to artists based in the Middle East. This installation reveals Neshat’s influences as well as her championship of lesser-known peers, especially from cultures where censorship impedes free expression.
Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire is organized by Corinne Erni, Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator, Art and Education, with Scout Hutchinson, Associate Curator of Exhibitions.
Exhibition Support
Lead sponsorship for Shirin Neshat: Born of Fire is provided by Veronica Beard, Agnes Gund, and the Robert Lehman Foundation.

We are grateful for the support of Jacqueline Brody; Alaleh Khatibi and Ariel Ostad; Sandy and Stephen Perlbinder; Sarika Singh and Vivek Bantwal, Goldman Sachs Gives; Fern and Lenard Tessler; Neda Young and Family; Susan and Frank Dunlevy; Yanina Fuertes; Amy and Steven Horowitz; Monika and Deven Parekh; Alexandra Stanton and Sam Natapoff; George Wells and Manfred Rantner; Barbara Hoffman; Nina Yankowitz and Barry Holden; Gladstone Gallery; and Ellen Kern.
We are also grateful to Bri-Tech, Inc. and The Carpetman for their in-kind support.
The Parrish Art Museum’s programs are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and by the property taxpayers from the Southampton School District and the Tuckahoe Common School District.
