Artists' Table with Artist Anthony Akinbola & Rōze Traore

Join The Watermill Center and Hamptons Black Arts Council on Saturday, June 20, for a presentation by artist Anthony Akinbola, followed by a locally sourced meal by chef Rōze Traore.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Anthony Akinbola's practice embodies exactly that kind of reckoning. Working most iconically with du-rag fabric, he transforms an object of deep cultural intimacy into formally rigorous, monumental works that command the walls of major institutions and the attention of the world's most discerning collectors.

ABOUT THE CHEF
Rōze Traore is a chef, media personality and entrepreneur. Mr. Traore is the creator of unique dining experiences for clients and iconic brands such as The New York Times, Veuve Clicquot, AMEX and Louis Vuitton. As a child, Roze spent time recovering from open heart surgery as the result of a congenital condition.

ABOUT SUPERPOSITION GALLERY
Superposition Gallery was founded in 2018 by artist and curator, Storm Ascher. She started her curatorial projects with a mission to subvert gentrification tactics used in urban development through art galleries. Superposition Gallery puts on exhibitions, performances, and events highlighting artists from around the world to foster relationships with collectors and institutions. Representation by Superposition Gallery gives artists a platform to exist in multiple contexts at once. By collaborating with spaces that have a consciousness of the neighborhood in which they reside, Superposition Gallery takes on the life of the nomadic artist and resident. Curatorial projects come to fruition through iterations of borrowed space in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and internationally.

ABOUT HAMPTONS BLACK ARTS COUNCIL
Hamptons Black Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization in the State of New York. Founded by Storm Ascher in 2023, Hamptons Black Arts Council leads with the mission to uphold the legacy of Black Arts Institutions on the East End through advocacy, acquisition development, and infrastructure and operations support. The organization aims to increase awareness and advocacy of Black art organizations through public programming, education, and networking. HBAC is continuously growing contemporary collections of artwork by artists of diverse backgrounds through exhibitions and fundraising.

ABOUT ARTISTS' TABLE
Artists’ Table is Watermill’s year-round brunch and dinner series, offering guests the chance to intimately connect with our Artists-in-Residence. Artists’ Table features a private presentation by our international artists, followed by a chef-prepared meal with locally-sourced ingredients.

Artists' Table at The Watermill Center is supported by Drs. Mark and June Halsey and Halsey Dermatology.