Southampton Arts Center is celebrating the exhibition Second Skin, curated by Estrellita Brodsky, exploring the intersection of art and fashion.

On December 20th, during gallery hours (12–5 PM) visitors are invited to experience a special fashion-intervention performance by artist Gabriela Galván. Galván will restage and adapt her project Fashion Interventions at the Street (Summer), transforming the gallery into a live site of creative exchange. The performance invites guests to bring garments they consider worn out or ready to be discarded and witness them reimagined through spontaneous, sculptural intervention.

Following the performance, from 5–7 PM, guests can enjoy complimentary cocktails and hot chocolate, offering a warm, festive setting to gather and engage with the artists and curators shaping this dynamic exhibition.

About the Exhibition

Second Skin at Southampton Arts Center presents a curated selection of artworks from the 1950s to today, highlighting how artists from Latin America and beyond use clothing, textiles, and wearable forms as vehicles for cultural, political, and personal expression. Featuring photography, sculpture, garments, and mixed-media installations, the exhibition examines the ways in which dress becomes both a second layer of identity and a powerful site of storytelling. Together, these works illuminate the complex intersections of art, fashion, and social history, offering a nuanced perspective on embodiment and self-representation.

Gallery Hours

Friday - Sunday
12 PM - 5 PM

Southampton Arts Center will be open exceptionally on Monday, December 22nd, and Tuesday, December 23rd.

Admission is always free