RVAG Exhibits at Brotherhood Winery
Stone Carving Lessons for Kids
The River Valley Artists Rena Hottinger explains Guild (RVAG) is an that creating art is a “virtue accomplished professional of wholesomeness, an group of more than 50 exploration of truth, and artists who show extensively contributes to a meaningful throughout the region of life that benefits all.” Port Jervis and beyond. The Joan Kehlenbeck, RVAG RVAG will be holding its president, is a painter and annual Member’s Exhibit at pastelist who includes local the Brotherhood Winery in historic buildings and scenes Washingtonville. Stop by to “Tranquility” by D. Cooney in her work. Her work is view work by RVAG members included in many public first hand! The show highlights and private collections. Joan oil and acrylic paintings and was the winner of the 2016 pastels and prints created by Individual Artist Award, given talented local fine artists. by the Orange County Arts At the time of press, artists Council. include: Susan Miiller creates Daniela Cooney, whose vibrant oil paintings, and love of animals and natural has exhibited extensively landscapes is prevalent in her in museums and galleries vibrant and colorful paintings. throughout the U.S. Susan has Judith Cramer, who states, received numerous awards “I work in acrylics, pastel and and grants. pencil and my style ranges “Cup of Joy” by R. Hottinger The exhibit, free and open from impressionism to abstract.” to the public, will be on view through Lauryn de Leeuw says of her acrylic August 22 at the Brotherhood Winery’s paintings, “Art, like love, cannot be defined, Tasting Room, 100 Brotherhood Plaza it comes from a passion within.” Drive, Washingtonville. Debbie Gioello incorporates the Visit the RVAG website for more info: juxtaposition of realism and impressionism RiverValleyArtistsGuildOfPortJervis.com in her dimensional paintings. or www.brotherhood-winery.com
Daniel Grant’s sculpture is magnificent as he creates large and small pieces in marble, alabaster, wood, bronze, and ceramic. His contemporary art furniture, made in partnership with his wife, Ingela Noren, demonstrates unique design and artistic craftsmanship. A California native and graduate of Sonoma State College with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology, he went to Italy to study
Amity Salutes HV Jazz Fest with Show
Art in Highland Mills
The Amity Gallery salutes Paris jazz scene are historical the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival treasures. He is the son of with an exhibition entitled, All ‘Mezz’ Mezzrow who was part That Jazz. The show includes of the jazz scene in Chicago, paintings and photographs by New York and Paris in the local artists whose works pay 1940’s and 50’s. Spending time tribute to some of the great jazz with his father gave Mesirow musicians of our time. access to jazz sessions where Born in Los Angeles, Ron Gee the great players interacted and studied art history and studio made recordings that are still art at Princeton University. loved today. His photographs Drawing from Eastern and are informal, spontaneous, and Western sources, he often “Parker’s Mood” by Ron Gee insightful. merges vocabularies that refer Gwen Schaffer is a jazz to both traditions. He derives aficionado and artist. She is inspiration from the past and known for putting down “Jazz” the present, from his immediate as her religion when filling out natural surroundings as well paperwork! She studied art at as from his study of ancient Montclair State College. Her Chinese philosophy and the works express her admiration practice of qigong. His portraits for famous players of the past. in this exhibit combine classical The reception for All That technique with expressionist Jazz will be held on August exuberance. 4 from 5:00pm-7:00pm and Ian Sharp (1978-2012) was will be followed by a concert a local artist, musician, poet and “Miles Davis” by Ian Sharp at 7:30pm by a Hudson Valley skateboarder. A dynamic creative, he used his Jazz Festival ensemble (see pg. 10) at Amity artistic impulses to paint subjects that were Gallery, 110 Newport Bridge Road, Warwick. close to his heart: spiritual and political icons Suggested concert donation: $15. The exhibit as well as jazz masters. runs weekends through August 26. Milton Mesirow’s photographs of the For further info: 845-258-0818.
Danielle Lafayette spent the early part of her career teaching art and providing art therapy. She now teaches private art lessons and workshops, and continues to develop her own work. “There are so few moments “Misty Morning” in our busy lives by D. Lafayette that we can find serenity, peace and moments of reflection. For me lately, it is as I observe the ever changing colors, light and seasons in nature. I am struck by the beauty that surrounds us daily,” says Danielle. Danielle is the featured artist for the month of August at the Highland Mills Library, displaying her works in oil. “These paintings are moments in nature suspended. A suspended, reflective moment in time. These paintings are an exploration of moments captured in nature that put me in wonder, awe and peace.” Meet the artist at the reception on August 4, from Noon-2:00pm at the Highland Mills Library, 16 Route 105. For information: 845-928-6162.
firsthand sculpting in stone. He has lived in Westtown for 30 years and has traveled and hiked within its bounds as well as many areas of the northeast. Daniel, who loves teaching children to sculpt, will offer a stone carving workshop for kids from August 6-9, 10:00am-1:00pm at his Westtown Studio, 8 Ridge Road. For info: 845-458-6501. See ad pg. 11.
Diverse Display in Liberty’s Left Bank Housed in the old bank woodworks. Now showing building, a historic 1800’s new work every month, three structure on the corner of days a week, the Left Bank is North Main and School Street, presenting its second show of Liberty, the name Left Bank the year. is a callback to the Left Bank Running August 4 through of Paris, France - once home September 1, the exhibit to great playwrights, authors, includes sculpture by Nancy painters and composers, as Lew Lee, paintings by well as a play on words, as Richard Kreznar, Kathe the massive vault from the Frantz and Charles Farless, three-dimensional works by building’s time as a bank still dominates the rear wall of the “Break Time” by Lori Horowitz Naomi Teppich, and collages by Vivian Pantoja. main floor. The Left Bank is located at 59 North Main The Left Bank in Liberty, is a gallery with space large enough for six-foot tall Street, Liberty. For more information, call oil paintings and sculptures to large scale Kristopher Neidecker at 845-866-6000.
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