Free Open Studio Life Drawing (in person)

Visit The Barrett Art Center to view the exhibition, Body Beautiful III, and attend free open studio life drawing.

Now in its third year, this show curated by Penny Dell, celebrates the human form while offering open studio life drawing to the community throughout the duration of the exhibition.

Free Open Studio Life Drawing Dates are on:

  • Sat, 1/8 from 11am-3pm
  • Sun, 1/16 from 11am-3pm
  • Sat, 1/22 from 11am-4pm
  • Sun, 1/30 from 11am-2pm

Body Beautiful Exhibition Opening (in person)

Visit The Barrett Art Center for an exhibition opening of Body Beautiful III.

Now in its third year, this show curated by Penny Dell, celebrates the human form while offering open studio life drawing to the community throughout the duration of the exhibition.

Free Open Studio Life Drawing Dates are on:

  • Sat, 1/8 from 11am-3pm
  • Sun, 1/16 from 11am-3pm
  • Sat, 1/22 from 11am-4pm
  • Sun, 1/30 from 11am-2pm

“Of An Era” Exhibition Opening Reception (in-person)

The Trolley Barn Gallery is celebrating their upcoming show, Of An Era, with an opening reception November 5, from 5-7pm. This show is an international juried exhibition with special guest Curator, Jova Lynne, Senior Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Please attend this free event for a night in celebration of the artists and the curatorial team that made “Of An Era” possible.

Leading with Artivism – Dynamic Duo (remote)

Join Arts-Mid Hudson (virtually) as they talk with artivists BoogieREZ. Boogie is a Japanese Ameri- can artist who crafts detailed imaginary through textile, nature, portraits, flowing abstractions and uniquely creative characters. Her body of work taps into the flow of the streets, nature and the vibrations of dance and culture. REZONES is a self-taught visual artist. Starting out in the early 80’s with graffiti art. The platform eventually brought him to graphic design, which transitioned to graphic design which eventually led him to photography. His primary sources of inspiration are his life’s experiences as well as his environment. pulling heavily from his trials and tribulations as a youth growing up in Long Island, Brooklyn, New Jersey and Poughkeepsie.

Register here!

Leading with Artivism – Written & Spoken Word (virtual)

“Leading with Artivism” is a live monthly interview series, created and curated by Poet Gold in collaboration with Arts Mid-Hudson, featuring a diverse mix of Artivists (Artist Activists) who have taken up the charge through their art to highlight social issues. Participants are invited to ask questions and get an inside look at the hearts and minds of these courageous creatives.

Join Arts Mid-Hudson (virtually) as they talk with artivist Rashad Wright. Wright, a poet, author and playwright, has used his words to explore childhood, adolescents, athletics, sexuality, self-love, and identity. Q&A Session with Poet Gold will lead the evening’s conversation.

Register here!

Exhibition Opening – Gathered, Absorbes, Carried: Gabriella Kirby

Womenswork.Art Gallery is delighted to announce the solo exhibition “Gathered, Absorbed, Carried” by Gabriella Kirby, featuring a collection of mixed media paintings on plaster, canvas and paper that reflect on the emotional landscape of vulnerability we traverse in order to connect with the world around us.
The show will run from August 6 – August 29.
Womenswork.Art Gallery is open from 2-6 pm on Friday and Saturday and by appointment. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact the gallery by phone at (845) 293-3660, email at info@womenswork.art, IG @womenswork.art or visit www.womenswork.art or contact Gabriella Kirby by phone at (201) 396-7230, email at gkirby.art@gmail.com, IG @gabriella_kirby or visit www.gabriellakirby.com. 

Leading With Artivism – Service, and the Rebirth of an Object (virtual)

Join Arts Mid-Hudson for a talk with artivist Suprina. Allocating, modeling, casting, photography, and video are some of the processes Suprina uses in creating carnival-like narratives themed around politics, environment, and societal trends.
Q&A Session with Poet Gold will lead the evening’s conversation.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP here!
Suprina studied sculpture at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia but gained the bulk of her knowledge of her craft from working in the field of promotional, prop making. Her clients included Annie Leibovitz, Apple Computer, Bloomingdales, and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. After 9/11, having lived in the neighborhood at the time, Suprina decided she would focus solely on her own artworks, which discuss environmental, social and political issues.
She has shown in Chelsea, Central Park, Governors Island, Brooklyn, Chicago, Scottsdale, Harlem, Newark, Southampton and the Hudson Valley.
Suprina has received grants from The Puffin Foundation, LMCC, NoMAA, and two Decentralization grants from Arts Mid Hudson.