Towd Point at the End 24 x 36 inches oil/canvas by Casey Chalem Anderson
Footbridge Over Davis Creek, Oil on canvas, 48 x 36 by Casey Chalem Anderson
“In the Presence of Light,” a Memorial Day Weekend exhibition featuring fourteen artists, explores not only what we see but also how we feel, remember, and connect. The exhibition opens Friday, May 22, 2026, with an opening reception from 5–7 PM and runs through Monday, May 25, at the North Sea Community Schoolhouse, 130 Noyack Road, Southampton, NY. Admission is free and open to all; original artwork will be available for purchase.
“In the Presence of Light” invites you to slow down, look more closely, and consider how light, both seen and unseen, shapes our world in profound and beautiful ways.
Organized by artist Casey Chalem Anderson and event producer Luisa Esposito of Hampton House Events, the thoughtfully curated exhibition brings together a diverse collection of contemporary paintings, traditional landscapes, photography, glass sculpture, and modern art. Each medium offers its own interpretation of illumination, reflection, and transformation.
Event Schedule and Exhibition Hours (Open to the Public):
Friday, May 22 — 10 AM to 7 PM | Opening Reception: 5 PM to 7 PM, RSVP Required
Saturday, May 23 — 10 AM to 5 PM
Sunday, May 24 — 10 AM to 5 PM
Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day) — 11 AM to 2 PM
**Proceeds from art sales will support participating artists and two local organizations: the North Sea Community Schoolhouse Association, which restores and maintains the historic North Sea Community Schoolhouse Building, a long-standing community space for the North Sea Community, and the North Sea Maritime Center, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the Historic Tupper Boathouse at Conscience Point Marina and providing educational programs for the community. The NSMC is actively working on the Tupper Boathouse restoration — a $7 million project made possible by a $6 million commitment from the Town of Southampton and a community fundraising campaign that has already raised more than $740,000.
I hope to see you there!
Warm wishes, Casey
