Join one of KDHamptons favorite East End artists, Jim Gingerich, for a two-day exhibition of his recent paintings entitled “Out West.” The show, which is curated by Graham Leader, will be held at the Sara Nightingale Gallery at 688 Montauk Hwy. in Water Mill, on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The Benefit Reception Opening, with wine and hors d’oeuvres from 5:00 – 9:00 pm, and on Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.  Art sales will raise funds for Jim’s rehabilitation after his horse-riding accident that occurred in April.

Highly regarded for his vibrant, evocative landscapes of the South Fork’s fields and beaches, artist Jim Gingerich took a sabbatical from the East Coast last year and landed in the high desert of Utah’s southwest corner. There, on the western cusp of the Colorado Plateau, Gingerich settled on a horse ranch overlooking Smithsonian Butte and Zion National Park. “My vision expanded in the vast space, and the rusty red volcanized landscape excited me.” During his year there, Gingerich painted every day and became an avid rider, bonding with a white fox trotter, Lucy, through the foothills of Zion.

Gingerich’s well-documented adventures with Lucy, which were enjoyed by many of Jim’s friends and followers, ended with a serious riding accident on April 12th when Lucy lost her balance and fell on Jim, crushing his pelvis. Since then, Jim has undergone two major surgeries and is back at home in the Hamptons looking forward to making a full recovery after extensive rehabilitation. There is a suggested donation of $20 to support Jim’s medical expenses. To preview Jim’s work, visit www.jimgingerich.com.  To contribute to Jim’s recovery fund, visit www.crowdrise.com/jim-gingerichs-horse-riding-accident.

Prints of Gingerich’s “Lucy” will also be available for sale.
Gingerich has been widely exhibited at major galleries and museums including the Yale University Art Gallery where one of his paintings hangs alongside works by Jasper Johns, Willem De Kooning and Robert Rauschenberg. His collectors include Eric Clapton, Robert DeNiro, Roy Scheider and Kurt Vonnegut. Public collections include San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, and Collection of Harry Torczyner, Rene Magritte’s attorney. The Sara Nightingale Gallery is located at 688 Montauk Hwy in Water Mill, NY, 631.793.2256.