Biking through Southampton in a fervent hail storm last week, out of the corner of my squinched eye, I caught the sign for Nova’s Ark Project. The weather precluded my exploration until the following day, with a dear friend who was looking for a site to have her wedding out east. An “integral art and sculpture park” situated on 100 acres of farmland, the Ark Project is one of the most impressive sites I’ve seen all year. Not only does the artist who owns the land provide an inspiring setting to work and make art but he seeks to organically tie nature, architecture and art into a unified form. Horses graze in the pastures amidst towering modern sculptures in a breathtaking landscape of the Hamptons.
The barn, pictured below, (a refurbished dairy farm) is a wonderful venue for a dinner after a ceremony on the lawn, featuring dark wooden beams, a stage for music, and an adjoining terrace for cocktails beforehand. A unique and moving venue for those looking for a wedding in the country.
