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Art On The Waterfront

Fountain Gallery, the premier venue in New York City representing artists with mental illness, held a special event, “Art on the Waterfront,” on Saturday, July 31, 2010. The event was hosted by Richard Demato and his…

Read Jeff Aeling’s latest review in the Southampton Press!

The story involves fast driving, water views and that slim period of time when dusk lowers night’s curtain on the day. When the whirlwind tour was over, a new series of East End landscapes was…

Jurors for Retreat exhibition choose strong works for benefit

Times are tough for all the non-profits. And when services provided have to remain confidential in order to protect clients, as in the casework of The Retreat, fund-raising becomes even more challenging. Luckily, an art…

Richard Demato: Integrating Two ­Passions

For many individuals on the South Fork, art and life tend to merge. But for Richard Demato that merger means something a little different and definitely much deeper. A self-described “nerdy kid,” Richard Demato has been collecting…

Richard Demato Presents Three Artists

The Richard Demato Fine Arts Gallery at 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor has added three artists to its roster and will showcase their work with an exhibit that opens with a reception on Saturday…

Through The Looking Glass

Flanking the living room hearth, at left, an oil on paper on board byDonato Giancola, and at right, an oil on canvas by Michael Viera. Tim Burton’s upcoming interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is set to…

Non-Profits Share Strategies at Social Services Summit

Conquering financial concerns and finding ways to share resources were among the subjects  discussed  at the first East End Social Service Summit, which brought numerous local non-profits into the same room for the first time. The…

A Conversation With Richard Demato

The President of The Retreat talks about the effect of the recession on domestic violence, what the not-for-profit has done to stay afloat amid declining governmental assistance and why he thinks local organizations should start…

President of the Retreat announces first ever East End Social Services Summit

The Retreat finished 2009 in the black, primarily due to the extraordinary generosity of the current board, and other community donors, but still faces a deficit in 2010! We realize that not every non-profit has…

Also in Summer 2010!!!

Select works from NYC’S acclaimed Fountain House and artists of The Fountain Gallery, the premier venue representing artists with mental illness, will have a show during the Summer of 2010, with all proceeds of the…