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[email protected] THE PARRISH ART MUSEUM PRESENTS AFFINITIES FOR ABSTRACTION: WOMEN ARTISTS ON EASTERN LONG ISLAND, 1950–2020 On view May 2–July 18, 2021, the exhibition features 58 works by 42 artists with ties to the East End who expanded and exploited the language of abstraction Lee Krasner (American, 1908–1984) Comet, 1970, Oil on canvas, 70 x 86 inches © 2021 Pollock-Krasner Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York, Image courtesy Kasmin Gallery WATER MILL, NY 4/15/2021—The Parrish Art Museum opens Affinities for Abstraction: Women Artists on Eastern Long Island, 1950–2020, the lesser-known stories of artists who expanded and exploited the language of abstraction through novel and often critical contributions, on view May 2–July 18, 2021. In the early male-dominated years of Abstract Expressionism, women were often relegated to an ancillary role that minimized their stories and careers. Through 58 works by 42 women, Affinities for Abstraction places these artists firmly back into the narrative, demonstrating how they staked out their own unique territory. The exhibition traverses time periods and generations to reveal subtle and at times surprising connections between highly acclaimed early innovators and subsequent generations of artists, including 19 contemporary artists working today. Each of these artists has had ties to the East End of Long Island, calling the region home for a week, a season, or a lifetime. Affinities for Abstraction is organized by Alicia G.