Photo By Ella Petro

No tickets are necessary.
Free and open to the Public.

Opening Reception, Fashion Show, and Award Ceremony:
May 23rd
5 PM - 7 PM

Sag Harbor in Focus Exhibition on View
May 24th - May 26th
12 PM - 5 PM

Studio Level of The Church

The Church is thrilled to welcome Sag Harbor in Focus back to celebrate its eighth annual exhibition. This year we are also delighted to welcome Pierson High School students and participants of the “Upcycling - Responsible Fashion Workshop,” which was supported by the Reutershan Educational Trust and facilitated by Mary Jane Marcasiano. The opening will begin with a fashion show of the students modeling their spring 2024 collection, conclude with an awards ceremony for the winners of this year’s photography exhibition, and include a light reception.

The photography exhibition highlights our village of Sag Harbor and life on the East End, as experienced by students from Pierson High School.  The photography students’ work is curated and exhibited in eight separate categories, including “Portraiture,” “Landscape and the Natural World,” “Architecture,” “Still Life,” “Home & Family,” “A Sense of Place,” “People & Activities,” and “Inside Out.” Assembled by artist and Pierson High School art teacher, Liz Cataletto, the exhibition includes work from her Photography and Advanced Photography classes.

We are honored to have acclaimed photographer Lindsay Morris as the judge for the photography contest. Morris will choose one winning photograph from each category. Each winner will receive a $100 prize, with a $1,000 grand prize issued to the photographer with the most outstanding body of work submitted for consideration.

The annual Sag Harbor in Focus exhibition was created seven years ago by Eric Fischl and April Gornik, who are also this year’s sponsors along with the Reutershan Educational Trust. Although the focus is on Sag Harbor, “Art transforms the local into the universal through the lens of the gifted eye,” as Fischl has so aptly stated.