The Artful Life: 7 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week

1. Fitzhugh Karol’s Monumental Sculptures Go on View in East Hampton

For decades, The Springs has been a hotbed of artistic activity in the Hamptons. That tradition continues this summer as locally based artist Fitzhugh Karol introduces a new series of outdoor sculptures on the grounds of The Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton. The curious forms of these imaginative, large-scale works are imbued with the beauty of nature and the energy of childhood play. Juxtaposed with the rustic setting of the property’s historic farmhouse, the steel works invite viewers to engage with their monumental forms in a dialogue between the industrial and the pastoral. “Fitzhugh Karol: On the Grounds at Duck” is on view through December 14. —Jacqueline Terrebonne

2. Ransom & Dunn Open London Atelier, Debut Furniture Capsule

Nestled into a quiet enclave in West London, Ransom & Dunn’s newly opened atelier feels less like a traditional furniture showroom and more like a lived-in home layered with time. Inside, co-founders Julia Ransom and Johanna Dunn are presenting Sala, a richly detailed capsule that channels Neoclassicism through a modern lens. “These visionaries captured a time in American design history, a Golden Age, that can never be repeated,” Dunn says of the collection’s 1920s-era influences. “It speaks to us so much in how we integrate diverse architectural styles with the influence of period pieces as well as contemporary design.” 

Drawing from Frances Elkins and David Adler’s historic Casa Amesti in Monterey, California, the capsule fuses classical forms with unconventional material pairings, such as lacquered woods, mohair, and bronze embellishments by jeweler Alican Icoz. Highlights include the mohair Adler Sofa with handcrafted tiger eye detailing and the glass-topped Reed Side Tables, named for the home Adler designed for Mrs. Kersey Coates Reed just outside Chicago. Like the atelier itself, which plans to host salons, artist residencies, and other intimate gatherings, each piece is designed to spark conversation—whether standing solo or harmonizing within a larger tapestry of styles and eras. —Ryan Waddoups

3. Portugal Resort Viceroy at Ombria Algarve Adds Dreamy New Wellness Space

Last fall, the Viceroy hotel group expanded its European reach with the debut of Viceroy at Ombria Algarve, a heavenly retreat nestled into the rolling hills north of Loulé, Portugal. Designed by Lisbon architecture studio WATG and Wimberly Interiors, the resort’s 141 guest rooms, suites, and residences enveloped visitors in a sanctuary-like setting that let the bucolic surroundings shine. Now, the hotel is opening its newest oasis—The Spa by Viceroy at Ombria Algarve, a wellness center complete with eight treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, hammam, fitness center, and more, all of which take cues from the landscape. Rejuvenating products utilize local botanical ingredients sourced from artisanal growers and farm-to-table dishes at the spa café promote healing from within, while yoga and meditation classes are held outdoors, immersing guests in the sounds and rhythms of nature. The Spa by Viceroy at Ombria Algarve has also cultivated a series of intensive rituals and retreats that utilize massage, breath work, curated wellness menus, and other beauty treatments, ensuring guests leave fully refreshed. —Jill Sieracki

4. Chef Dominique Crenn Crafts Sumptuous Seasonal Menus for Les Bateaux Belmond

While many may be mourning the upcoming loss of summertime alfresco dining, Chef Dominique Crenn has come to the rescue. For one-of-a-kind destination Les Bateaux Belmond, comprised of seven intimate boats floating along a number of French regions including Burgundy, Provence, Champagne, Camargue, and Canal du Midi, the French-born chef has created seasonal menus inspired both by her heritage and culinary background as well as the different areas themselves. For those heading North, dishes including spring peas, trout roe, poached chicken with braised leeks, and a fruit-forward dessert highlights the area’s sweeping agricultural landscape. Guests traveling South can expect a curated menu filled with Mediterranean flavors such as fresh vegetables, whole roasted sea beam served with carrot chorizo and bitter lettuce, and Crenn’s take on the region’s specialty family-style dish Raviole du Dauphiné. Les Bateaux Belmond is open for reservations from April through October. — Shelby Black

5. Ligne Roset Spotlights Pierre Guariche’s Forward-Thinking Furniture 

Ligne Roset boasts a robust designer roster spanning contemporary masters like Yabu Pushelberg to historic luminaries like Pierre Paulin, but lately the French furniture mainstay has been turning its attention to Pierre Guariche after acquiring his archive this past year. Known for his innovative pieces that broke engineering boundaries, the artful but under-appreciated French designer brought poetic clarity to everyday furnishings. A new exhibition at Ligne Roset’s West Hollywood annex, “Guariche: The Visionaries,” gathers 18 of his most emblematic works, from the early Tonneau chair to the sculptural Vallée Blanche chaise longue and the sumptuous Jupiter swiveling armchair. “The story of Guariche and Ligne Roset is one of shared values and a shared future imagined ahead of its time,” says Simone Vingerhoets-Ziesmann, EVP of Ligne Roset Americas. “You’ll see in our exhibition how perfectly these ideas fit into a contemporary lifestyle.” The exhibition runs through the end of the year. —R.W.

6. Hedley Studios Opens Exhibition of Exquisite, Rare Marques at the Parrish Art Museum

Cultural cognoscenti are known to debate what constitutes a work of art—original examples of fashion, furnishings, and jewelry can toe the line between functional object and sculptural treasure. U.K. firm Hedley Studios makes the case for autos as artwork with their hand-assembled cars that elevate already esteemed marques like Bentley, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Bugatti into dazzling yet drivable sculptural masterpieces. Now through August 23, some of their finest limited-edition creations—including a Bugatti Baby II informed by a 1924 French Grand Prix car; the Aston Martin DB5 J, a reinterpretation of the classic James Bond auto; and a distinct reimagining of the Ferrari Testa Rossa J—are on display at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, New York. “At Hedley Studios, we’ve always believed that great design and craftsmanship transcend categories,” says founder and CEO Ben Hedley, who will host a Collectors’ Talk at the institution on August 8. “These extraordinary automobiles represent the kind of bold design and innovation that align beautifully with the artistic imagination we feature in our programs and exhibitions,” adds Mónica Ramírez-Montagut, the museum’s executive director. “The Parrish is a place to encounter exceptional art and design, discover new ideas, and experience creativity in all its forms.”—J.S. 

7. Discover 12 of New York’s Most Exciting Emerging Artists at the Shed

The New York art scene typically slows down over August, but not at The Shed, the art and culture space at Hudson Yards. On view through August 24, the institution’s second-floor gallery and plaza have been transformed by 12 exciting early-career New York artists exploring themes of passages, transformation, and resistance in their fascinating practices. Titled “Open Call: Portals,” the show features works in a range of mediums, spanning painting and film to sculpture and performance by Zain Alam, AYDO, Mel Corchado, Marwa Eltahir, Patricia Encarnación, Laurena Finéus, Lily Honglei, Tyson Houseman, Jarrett Key, Chelsea Odufu, Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez, Yelaine Rodriguez, and Luis Vasquez La Roche. The artists were carefully selected from nearly 1,000 proposals for their unique and trailblazing vision, part of a recurring Open Call commissioning program for local early-career artists. “Beyond the theme of this exhibition, we’re thinking about portals as invitations,” says Darren Biggart, director of civic programs. Dejá Belardo, assistant curator of visual arts and civic programs, adds: “These works remind us that identity, memory, and belonging are shaped not in isolation but in the unpredictable interstices of history and the present.” —Lucy Rees