For many individuals on the South Fork, art and life tend to merge. But for Richard Demato that merger means something a little different and definitely much deeper. The Sag Harbor gallery owner and president of the Retreat, an organization… Read More
The Richard Demato Fine Arts Gallery at 90 Main Street in Sag Harbor has added three artists to its roster and will showcase their work with an exhibit that opens with a reception on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m…. Read More
Tim Burton’s upcoming interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is set to hit the big screen later this year and I believe it is fitting to draw an analogy between this classic tale, that was always just a bit left of… Read More
Conquering financial concerns and finding ways to share resources were among the subjects discussed at the first East End Social Service Summit, which brought numerous local non-profits into the same room for the first time. The lulling economy has resulted… Read More
The President of The Retreat talks about the effect of the recession on domestic violence, what the not-for-profit has done to stay afloat amid declining governmental assistance and why he thinks local organizations should start working together. The East End… Read More
The Retreat finished 2009 in the black, primarily due to the extraordinary generosity of the current board, and other community donors, but still faces a deficit in 2010! We realize that not every non-profit has this as an option, and… Read More
Select works from NYC’S acclaimed Fountain House and artists of The Fountain Gallery, the premier venue representing artists with mental illness, will have a show during the Summer of 2010, with all proceeds of the sales of their works going… Read More
Submit your best artwork to compete for a solo exhibit at an East End art gallery… AND to help out a great cause! The Retreat, an organization dedicated to providing residential shelter and comprehensive services to the children and women… Read More
Richard Demato is a man with a head for business, and a heart for charity and goodwill. He has been giving back to his community for years as the President of The Retreat (the East End’s only domestic abuse shelter),… Read More
Minneapolis, Minn. — It’s a weekday morning in the Minnesota Artists Gallery, on the first floor of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Ann Grubbs drifts out and in several times, drawn back to a series of richly detailed paintings. “The… Read More
