Harlem Fine Arts Show heads to the Hamptons for July festival

The Harlem Fine Arts Show is bringing its Summer Festival to Duck Walk Vineyards in Water Mill, New York, from July 17-19, with art, live music, chef experiences and community programming. The three-day event is designed to connect artists, collectors and cultural supporters while highlighting Black art, legacy artists and local beneficiaries.

Why it matters: - The Harlem Fine Arts Show is positioning the Hamptons event as a major summer gathering for Black art, culture and community. - The festival combines galleries, culinary programming, live music and panel talks in one venue. - The event also directs attention to local organizations, legacy artists and an Alzheimer’s benefit.

What happened: - Harlem Fine Arts Show will hold the HFAS Summer Festival: Harlem to the Hamptons at Duck Walk Vineyards Hamptons in Water Mill, New York, from July 17-19. - The festival is presented in collaboration with the Creole Food Festival. - Organizers say the event is aimed at art enthusiasts, collectors, and cultural and culinary supporters. - The weekend includes daytime festival hours each day, Art Talks on the Summer Festival Stoop Soundstage, culinary brunch experiences and evening performances.

The details: - The festival features more than 50 curated immersive art galleries and artist engagement experiences. - The schedule includes 15 celebrity-chef culinary experiences. - Art Talks will include eight panel discussions on art in the Black community. - Live jazz and world-music performances are part of the program. - The event also includes classic and luxury automobile displays, lifestyle and real estate showcases, air-conditioned tents and luxury rest stations. - The online HFAS Virtual Arts District will connect galleries with the organization’s global network of collectors and art enthusiasts. - ExhibitIQ digital operating system platform will be available for art purchased. - Duck Walk Vineyards Hamptons is located at 231 Montauk Highway (Route 27), Water Mill, N.Y. 11976. - Hampton Jitney round-trip transportation packages from NYC and New Jersey locations are available through the festival transportation page: festival transportation details.

Between the lines: - The lineup shows HFAS leaning into a broader cultural festival model, not just a traditional art fair. - The inclusion of chefs, music and community honorees suggests the show is trying to widen its audience beyond collectors. - The spotlight on legacy artists and local organizations reinforces the event’s cultural and civic framing. - HFAS is also using the Hamptons setting to pair art sales with lifestyle and hospitality experiences.

What happened: - Friday, July 17, runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Art Talks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Friday evening includes a salute to Creole Food Festival founder Fabrice Armand and chefs at 7:30 p.m. - Richard Pelzer II will acknowledge community beneficiaries at 8 p.m., including Azurest Property Owners Association, Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor, Eastern Shore (NY) Chapter of The Links, Harlem Arts Alliance, Local TV, Inc., NAAIA NY Tri-State Chapter and Sag Harbor Hills Improvement Association. - Saturday, July 18, runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Art Talks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a culinary brunch from noon to 4 p.m. - Ann Tripp will receive an honor at 2:30 p.m. for contributions to culture and community. - The Rakiem Walker Project featuring GLR¥A headlines the Saturday night live music experience from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. - Saturday evening also includes a benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association. - A B. Smith Legacy Celebration, led by her husband Dan Gasby, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. to honor B. Smith’s work as an advocate, restaurateur and art patron. - Robert Graham Carter will receive a special presentation and acknowledgement at 7:45 p.m. with his daughter Heather. - Sunday, July 19, runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with salutes to the Harlem Arts Alliance and local Long Island artists including Robert Carter and Frank Frazier. - Sunday’s Art Talks run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the culinary brunch experience runs from noon to 4 p.m. - A 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. salute to legacy artists will honor Frank Wimberley, Robert Graham Carter, Otto Neals and Frank Frazier.

The details: - Featured artists include Angie St. Louis, Basil Watson, Benford Stellmacher, DaQuanne Cherry, Dion Pollard, Fitgi Saint-Louis, Coco Head Pottery by Laurie-Lee Smith, DollyRose Arts by Carla E. Wade, Don O’Bannon, Keonna Thomas, Rashana Miller and SympleeTuft. - Chef Leen, Kathleen Coy, is scheduled for the July 17 evening program. - Chef Jeff Jeffrey Morneau will appear at the culinary brunch experience. - Chef Lioness, Jennifer Corporan, is slated for July 17-19. - Chef Cisse, Cisse Elhadji, is scheduled for the July 18 evening program. - Chef Yala is scheduled for July 17-19. - Chef Bintou N’Daw and Chef Claude Lewis are scheduled for the July 17 evening program. - Chef Todd Richards is scheduled for the July 18 evening program. - Chef Rudy Straker is scheduled for July 17-19. - Chef David Destinoble is scheduled for the July 18 evening program. - Panel talks are produced by WesleyLately, Stacy Graham-Hunt and LaBrew Solomon II. - HFAS leadership includes Yarissa Reyes, Doris Saintil Phildor, Fabrice Armand, Richard E. Pelzer II and Dan Gasby. - Sponsors include Dan’s Papers, WBGO 88.3 FM, NiLu Gift Shop and WBLS.

What's next: - Attendees can visit the Harlem Fine Arts Show website to buy tickets, view the schedule and sign up for the Artletter newsletter. - The organization is promoting social media engagement across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. - HFAS is also encouraging use of the hashtags #HFAS, #SummerFest, #HarlemFineArtsShow, #BlackArtMatters and #BuyBlackArt. - Media contacts for advance interviews and on-site press credentials are Jennifer A. Maguire and Diane Stefani.

The bottom line: - HFAS is turning the Hamptons into a three-day showcase for African Diasporic art, food, music and community recognition, with a clear push to expand both its cultural reach and collector base.

Why it matters: - HFAS describes itself as the largest traveling African Diasporic art show in the United States. - Since 2009, HFAS says it has welcomed more than 100,000 visitors, traveled to more than 10 cities and showcased more than 100 artists and galleries. - HFAS was founded by Dion E. Clarke and brings together contemporary artists with a growing class of collectors.