From the East Hampton Star:

“War & Peace . . . Just in Time for the Election,” a group show at Ashawagh Hall in Springs curated by Karyn Mannix, brings together a roster of South Fork artists “speaking their minds” about the country’s current political turmoil and its involvement in the war.

The open call put out by Ms. Mannix drew an enthusiastic response from artists: Abby Abrams, Annette Heller, Carlos Ferrer, Catherine Silver, Craig Banks, Frank Sofo, Gabriele Raacke, Geralyne Lewandowski, Gerry Giliberti, James DeMartis, Joe Eschenberg, Len Bernard, M.E.L., Maeera Mougin, Margaret Weissbach, Maria Pessino, Mariann Megna, Marilyn Stevenson, Michael Knigin, Molly Weiss, Monica Banks, Rosa Hanna Scott, Rosalind Brenner, Ruth Nasca, Setha Low, Steve Romm, Susan Rockford, Tom LaGrassa, and Trish Franey.

An opening reception will be held Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and the show is on view through Monday.