Mapp at Beacon’s Back Room Clairmonte Mapp is a prolific and versatile self-taught artist, who utilizes environmental aspects in his main themes, such as culture and heritage. His work possesses a Caribbean charm and flavor as their cornerstone. Mapp taught art at St. George Secondary School and has art studios in Barbados, New York and Alabama. His work is wide and varied and encompasses a number of outstanding styles and media, including acrylic, watercolor, airbrush and printing. Mapp’s philosophy and world view are artcentered and he believes that art is an expression of his strengths and weaknesses and claims that virtue from within the depths of his inner soul. In fact, he says that if he cannot express his craft then let him die. Clairmonte Mapp will exhibit his mixed media works at Beacon’s Back Room Gallery,
475 Main Street, from August 1-31 with an opening reception on August 10 from 6:00pm8:00pm. Back Room Gallery is also featuring a "Forgotten Artworks Reduced Cash & Carry Sale" for the month of August. For more information: 845-838-1838.
On May 25, 2006, the then British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott was photographed by The London Mail playing croquet at his official residence. Following shortly after a sex scandal that had forced Prescott to resign, it was also reported that the photo incident led to a 300% increase in sales of croquet equipment at ASDA, a British super market chain. Well, the Newburgh Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & the Highlands (NHS) and co-presenter The Downing Park Planning Committee won’t be using those British-sold sets, but will use American-sold sets for their Croquet Tournament in Downing Park. The NHS challenges neighboring communities to show their local pride and enjoy games in Downing Park, which follow many happily and heavily attended outdoor events in that glorious treasure in the heart of the city, such as Trestle Inc.’s Children’s program and the all day music shows for Newburgh Illuminated in June, Family Day and the Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra’s
Summer Pops Concert in July, and the Farmers Market every Friday, 11:00am-3:00pm. “The croquet tournament is open to all,” announced NHS Director, Johanna Poor. “There will be themed teams named for regional historical societies with four or six players on each team. Participants can be on any team, either by choosing one or by being assigned to one. It’s a free event to show support for the historical organizations.” So come out to Downing Park on August 18, 2:00-6:00pm. Participate! Watch! Cheer! For information: NHS 845-561-2585. Downing Park 845-565-5559.
Work by Clairmonte Mapp
Croquet in Newburgh’s Park
“Far Away and Home Again” at Karpeles
Betty Ann Enos-Damms is a native, and a descendent of original settlers of the region, but her life has taken her to many areas in this country and abroad. Years spent in the U.S. South, in Okinawa, and in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as protracted visits to other countries in Europe, to Hawaii, and to South Korea, have provided her with a wide range of visual experience and a global perspective. But although she has experienced the splendor of mountains worldwide, she has never lost her primary love for what she calls, “our Cats, ‘Gunks, and ‘Dacks.” Regional landscapes predominate in her wide-ranging display of oils and watercolors, along with scenes from her travels and portraits, including one of her great-grandmother born Alida Traver, a member of the founding family of Traver Hollow, near the Shokan Reservoir.
“Skaters on D&H Canal Pond” by Betty Ann Enos-Damms
Enos-Damms has exhibited widely in numerous banks, libraries, and other venues in the region, and her work can be seen at The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, 94 Broadway in Newburgh thru August 29. Admission is always free. Visit www.Karpeles.com for information or call 845-569-4997. August 2013
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