Distance: ~1 miles
Level: easy pace

Collaborative Event: EHTPS and EHHS - Free to EHTPS and EHHS members! $12 fee for non-members Register here: https://easthamptonhistory.org/tours/ Questions: email slong@easthamptonhistory.org or call 631-324-6850 x3

Discover the genesis of the American art movement, Abstract Expressionism, at the home and studios of James Brooks and Charlotte Park, located in the heart of East Hampton, in the hamlet of Springs. We will meet and gather at 10am June 7th at Eastside Court, off Neck Path.

After a short walk to the 11-acre property, we will see the structures emerge from the clearing. Untouched and dating back to the 1950’s and earlier, we will be transported back to a time when the New York School and the emergence of the Abstract Expressionist movement was in full gear. Join us for a presentation about the artists, the art, and the vision for the Brooks-Park Arts and Nature Center and then enjoy a walk around the property and surrounding trails. It is always tick season, so be mindful and consider repellant. The historical importance of this site and the rich story it tells cannot be overstated. It is listed on the National Trust of Historic Places "11 Most Endangered Places" and the Preservation League of NYS "Seven to Save” sites.

To learn more about the Brooks-Park Arts and Nature Center, please visit brooks-parkarts.org Questions: Irwin Levy, 516-456-1337, irwintlevy@gmail.com