Fitzhugh Karol: On The Grounds – New Ceramic Work

We are excited to unveil a new ceramic relief work by Fitzhugh Karol—an addition to his ongoing site-specific outdoor exhibition On the Grounds.

A reception and artist-led tour will take place on October 25, at 3pm, and an Almond Artist & Writers Dinner will be held on November 1, 6:30 pm.

Karol’s new ceramic works depict a fantastical map of Duck Creek’s property—tracing its architecture, natural features, and sculptures through the artist’s distinctive sculptural language. Combining impressions, cut forms, and inscriptions, these reliefs invite visitors to explore the site as both a landscape and a narrative space.

“I make these ceramic reliefs to tell stories—it could be an interpretation of a myth, or a fantastical map of some real or perceived environment—using cut and assembled shapes, impressions, and inscriptions,” says Karol. “This ceramic work for Duck Creek is a map of the property that depicts its architecture as well as the sculptures on the grounds. Added to this layout are little stories, memories, and fantasies.”

Fitzhugh will present his work on Monday, November 3, at Almond Artist and Writers Dinner.

Karol’s outdoor exhibition On the Grounds remains on view through mid-December 2025

Artist Onsite Tour and Talk
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 3 PM
Rain Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 | 3 PM

Artist & Writers Dinner
Monday, November 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Almond Restaurant, One Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, NY
Contact: 631-537-5663 | www.almondrestaurant.com

As we being to plan for our next season, we want to hear from the community that makes Duck Creek possible — you.

FITZHUGH KAROL: ON THE GROUNDS
Even though our Barn doors are closed, our grounds remain open from dawn to dusk, with work by artist Fitzhugh Karol, on view through December 14, 2025.

The Arts Center at Duck Creek thrives thanks to a wide range of supporters—foundations, government agencies, and most meaningfully, the generosity of individuals from across our communities. This collective support makes it possible for Duck Creek to offer free, inclusive programming that uplifts artists, honors the East End’s cultural legacy, and brings people together through shared creative experiences.

Lifting the Spirit at Duck Creek, by Biddle Duke
”Sitting there with my head swirling in the clouds and jazz swirling in my soul, my mind went to … whom do I thank for this?”
(Link to a pdf of this East Hampton Press article here)

Down Home at Duck Creek, by Emily Toy “A Springs-based art center honors (and transforms) a local legacy.” (Link to a pdf of this Southforker article here)

THE ARTS CENTER AT DUCK CREEK operates in the 19th-century barn once owned by abstract expressionist John Little, who in the 1950s, used this space as a studio and meeting place for artists in the then burgeoning art colony of Springs, East Hampton. OUR MISSION is to honor the spirit of John Little and his fellow artists by serving our community with FREE, innovative arts programs and supporting our participating artists.

HISTORIC DUCK CREEK FARM is an 18th-century homestead including a farmhouse built by the Edwards family, members of the original settlers of the Maidstone Colony now known as East Hampton. The property was purchased by the Town of East Hampton with *Community Preservation Funds in 2004. Its restoration and adaptation as an arts center was spearheaded by a group of local residents, who now manage the property and its programming as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation called The Arts Center at Duck Creek.
*Learn about Community Preservation Fund here.