I read that artist, Kate Skakel, would be performing and creating art in the Window on Hudson, so I took my video camera with me. However, the art that Kate created required her to sit in stillness for at least twenty minutes – so maybe a still image would be sufficient. Kate Skakel’s art is…
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Lightforms Exhibit – Facing the Unknown: Imagination in the Time of Pandemic
The first thing I said to myself as I walked into the Lightforms gallery, was that ‘no photo was going to do this exhibit justice’. The use of natural light, (from above and from the side) and the use of space in the gallery give the art an otherworldliness – even though many of the…
Groundhog Saw Its Shadow
From the looks of it, folks, the groundhog saw its shadow, and rushed back into its hole for six more weeks of winter. Luckily, there’s a whole bunch of stuff to do, from home, and within walking distance in our fair, friendly city! Hudson-based singer and musician Chris Garneau performs LIVE from Hudson Hall on…
Chris Garneau performs LIVE from Hudson Hall
Sunday, February, 14th at 3pm Purchase tickets here. Video streams live via Dreamstage – HD video quality available on any device. Listen to Chris Garneau’s music on-line HERE. The first time I met Chris, albeit briefly, I was on the “campaign trail”, asking him to vote for me in the upcoming election. The Hudson-based artist…
Facing the Unknown: Imagination in the Time of Pandemic at Lightforms Art Center
Until April 3 the Lightforms Art Center in Hudson is presenting an exhibition of work by eight Hudson Valley artists titled “Facing the Unknown: Imagination in the Time of Pandemic.” Virtually all of the artwork was created in 2020 during the time of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which has upended normal life and created a…
Window on Hudson: Kate Corroon Skakel
Window On Hudson is thrilled to present its second exhibition of 2021. Kate Corroon Skakel is presenting Negative/Positive, a series of cyanotypes on view from January 28th – March 1st, 2021. Skakel will be showing several new works in both the windows and indoor gallery space. For the first time at Window On Hudson, she…
Word Power Mural
NaQuera Roach talks about the new Youth Center Word Power Mural From the Word Power press release: The Word Power mural project was born at the Hudson Youth Center. Bindlstiff’s Cirkus After School has been offering free, high-quality out-of-school programming at the Hudson Youth Center since 2009. At each Cirkus After School meeting, staff and…
Susan Eley Fine Art: This Land
If you have not seen the Susan Eley Fine Art exhibit: This Land, stop on it. The gallery itself is wide and open, with lots of natural light – perfect for viewing. Also, the gallery is large enough to make social distancing possible. And of course, masks are required for entry. Some of the past…
The Age performs live at Club Helsinki’s Wish You Were Hear
Singer and acoustic guitar player, The Age, will be performing with the Dust Bowl Faeries at the live event, “Wish You Were Hear” on Saturday, January 23rd at 8pm. The show is broadcast from the Club Helsinki stage. Tickets are available, on a donation basis, to help support musicians – HERE. The Age grew up…
Ifetayo Cobbins at Window on Hudson
Window on Hudson, in conjunction with Operation Unite, present works by two local Hudson artists, Ifetayo Cobbins and Lucy Welch. The artwork is on display at 43 South Third Street (formally Ritter’s Grocery Store) from January 6-25, 2021. You may know Ifetayo from her poetry readings throughout the city. “I’m really happy,” says Ify, “I’m…