From 1931 to 1937, Jackson Pollock returned each summer to the Chilmark home of his mentor, the Regionalist painter Thomas Hart Benton. His teachings and the rhythms of Martha’s Vineyard helped shape Pollock’s artistic vision – and, eventually, the course of American art.
Henry Adams
Austin Bryant captures the intersection of Black and Indigenous communities on Martha’s Vineyard in a reclamation of lost histories, and in images of people and places in which that legacy continues.
Emma Nicholas Young
The acclaimed interior designer is inspired by the blue of the ocean, the Island’s hay fields, and a lighthearted, communal way of life.
Sydney Bender
Artist Margot Datz says “no, thank you” to white cube homes and “yes, please” to a vibrant, handmade life.
Vivian Ewing
Zach Pinerio of Chappaquiddick Wood Company uses Island trees to create family heirlooms.
Addison Antonoff
As life brings its highs and lows, artist Doris Lubell channels her experience into her work.
Vivian Ewing
For decades, visual artist Charly Palmer has chronicled Black joy and challenges through his extraordinary body of work.
Connie Berry
Artist Marion Wilson’s small floating gallery is making big waves on Lagoon Pond.
Connie Berry
