The Members’ Show: Teen Visions X Barrett Art Center (in person)
During its nearly century-long lifetime, the Barrett Art Center’s mission was to foster and perpetuate an appreciation of the visual arts in the Hudson Valley region through exhibitions, education and preservation. Barrett’s programming engaged and supported our diverse community. Through the merger and support of Barrett Art Center’s membership, The Art Effect’s youth curatorial training program has successfully hosted, curated and exhibited more than a dozen exhibitions as well as hosted the first PKX Arts Festival establishing the beginning of a Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in Poughkeepsie, NY.
The Members’ show, including Teen Visions will take place at the Trolley Barn Gallery from November 18 – December 9, 2022 with an opening reception on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 5-7pm.
PKX Festival (in person)
The annual PKX Festivals, in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery, serve as the building blocks for the development of a Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in the City of Poughkeepsie. Youth are responsible for every aspect of planning these events. They choose a featured artist, engage with city officials for festival permits, and organize communities throughout the city. The PKX Festival demonstrates place keeping by reactivating Middle Main with youth ideas and vision. Youth are bringing the community together as they work with professional artists and curators across the Hudson Valley for public art installation while empowering the City of Poughkeepsie.
PKX Festival Opening Reception (in person)
The annual PKX Festivals, in and around the Trolley Barn Gallery, serve as the building blocks for the development of a Youth Arts Empowerment Zone in the City of Poughkeepsie. Youth are responsible for every aspect of planning these events. They choose a featured artist, engage with city officials for festival permits, and organize communities throughout the city. The PKX Festival demonstrates place keeping by reactivating Middle Main with youth ideas and vision. Youth are bringing the community together as they work with professional artists and curators across the Hudson Valley for public art installation while empowering the City of Poughkeepsie.
“High Contrast” International Juried Exhibition Opening Reception (in person)
The “High Contrast” International Juried Exhibition opening reception will be exhibited at the Trolley Barn Gallery in Poughkeepsie at 489 Main Street, an industrial gallery space and the hub for the area’s thriving arts scene. This exhibition came together with the hard work of a team of youth jurors from Poughkeepsie, and guest juror, Alexis Lowry, curator of DIA: Beacon. Please join us in celebrating the curation of work that depicts how we think about a High Contrast.
This international juried exhibition will be held March 11 through April 14, 2022, open during gallery hours only. The opening reception is free and open to the public between the hours of 5-7pm.
“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.
PK in the Know Community Outreach (in-person)
“Do you wish there were more opportunities to get together in the Community? Do you want to learn more about what youth are planning for arts in Poughkeepsie? Looking for ways to get involved with community partners in the city?”
If any of these questions apply to you or if you are interested in learning about what youth are doing to contribute to the future of arts revitalization in the City of Poughkeepsie please come to the first PK in the Know event on Wednesday, October 20th from 5-7pm at the Trolley Barn.
There will be coffee and light refreshments!
Teen Visions Exhibition (in-person)
The Art Effect hosts Teen Visions 2021, which celebrates the incredible work of selected young artists from The Art Effect’s 2021 summer programs. Experience art through the eyes of talented teens who created an impressive collection of more than 70 works of art, including drawings, painting, photography, digital animation, and mixed media, and more. It is an incredible accomplishment to be chosen for the Teen Visions exhibition.
Free & open to all.