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SUMMARY:CONCERT | Steve Gorn: Music for the Healing of Mind & Body
DESCRIPTION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present STEVE GORN: MUSIC FOR THE HEALING OF MIND & BODY as part of our 2025 music series. \n  \nFar more than entertainment\, music is a portal for mind-body synchronization; a conduit for engagement in ritual\, group catharsis\, entertainment and a holder of mythology and history.  Steve Gorn explores The Transformative Power of Music in words and live performance. Drawing on Indian classical music this will be an offering of music for healing of the mind\, body\, and soul. \nSteve plays Bansuri Bamboo Flute and will be joined for this special collaborative concert by Naren Budhakar playing tabla percussion\, dancer Savia Berger\, and a special surprise Guest. \n  \nSunday\, August 17\, 3 – 5 pm\nWRCA Galleries at The Patchett House\n232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $20/person. Registration – at bottom of event page –  is requested but not required.  \n_____ \n\n\n\nAbout the performers:\n\n\nSteve Gorn plays Indian Classical Music and new American Music on the bansuri bamboo flute in concerts and festivals throughout the world. His gurus are the late bansuri master\, Sri Gour Goswami\, of Kolkata\, and Pandit Raghunath Seth of Mumbai\, who he has often accompanied in concert. He has also studied with the late Ustad Z. M. Dagar. \nDuring the past decade Steve has often performed in India\, appearing at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal\, Triveni Hall in New Delhi\, The Sangeet Research Academy in Kolkata\, NCPA\, and The Nehru Center in Mumbai\, and numerous other venues. His performance with Pandit Ravi Shankar’s disciple\, Barun Kumar Pal\, at Kolkata’s Rama Krishna Mission\, was televised throughout India. In the New York area\, he often performs with Pandit Samir Chatterjee as well as the Darbari Ensemble with sitarist\, Allyn Miner and the sarangi master\, Ramesh Misra. \nSri Gour Goswami introduced Steve to the vocal (gayaki) style of bansuri that was first introduced by the legendary flutist\, Padmabhusan Pannalal Ghosh. As a disciple of this illustrious gharana\, the heart of Steve’s playing reflects an attention to meer and gamak and an ‘old world’ rendering of raga which unfolds timelessly and with attention to the rasa\, or color of each note and melodic contour. \nSince 1996\, Steve has continued his study under the illustrious bansuri master\, Pandit Raghunath Seth\, of Mumbai. Raghunathji’s compositions in numerous ragas\, and his performance style are now a prominent feature of Steve’s performances. \n\n  \nNaren Budhakar was born and brought up in the Indian classical music tradition. He began performing Tabla at a young age. A disciple of Tabla Maestro Ustad Shabbir Nisar\, Naren has played with prominent instrumentalists\, vocalists and dancers including Pandit Birju Maharaj\, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan\, Pandit Jasraj and Shaed Parvez. Naren is co-director of the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram and as a faculty member teaches and performs regularly. \n  \n  \nSavia Berger is a dancer\, actor\, choreographer and teacher based in the Catskills where she began her career with Catskill Ballet Theater. Her dance credits include Feld Ballets\, NY\, Eglevsky Ballet\, Basel Ballet (Switzerland)\, Les Danse Donsk (choreographer Mark Allen Davis) and many other independent choreographers. She was featured as an actor in Kismet and performed as a dancer in Brigadoon with the New York City Opera. She went on to study voice and acting and became a member of the original Broadway workshop of Fosse (Director Chet Walker) for a year. \nHer credits as a choreographer and improvisational dancer include Cy Tombly Dreamhouse\, a multi-media evening directed by Marilyn Crispell; collaborations with Peter and Peter (Peter Einhorn\, Peter Wetzler) and dancers; and can be seen improvising with Creative Music Studio’s (founders Karl Berger\, Ingrid Sertso\, Ornette Coleman) Creative Improvisors Orchestra every month in Kingston\, NY. \nSavia has also appeared in industrial shows and on film. She is a second generation classical Pilates instructor certified by Romana Kryzanowska and ran her own Dance and Pilates Studio in New Jersey for 8 years. She is happy to be dancing and teaching back in New York. \n\n  \nWRCA’s 2025 concert series has been made possible thanks to the support of: \n \n\n \nWallkill River Center for the Arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/concert-steve-gorn/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Music,Special Events
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SUMMARY:July Art Reception
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to meet the artist and view the new exhibits in the galleries which feature drawing. \nAndré Junget: Drawings \nDRAWING\, Group Exhibit Juried by Andre Junget \nTheresa Gooby: Uncanny Garden \n  \nLight refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm and by appointment \nExhibitions on view July 11 – August 31\, 2025 \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/july-art-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250711
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
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SUMMARY:Drawing: Group Exhibit Juried by Andre Junget
DESCRIPTION:Drawing\, Group Exhibit Juried by André Junget \nJuried by Andre Junget\, the theme for this group exhibit is “Drawing” with all drawing mediums welcome. \nSelected artists: \nKim Steinard Borell \nCatherine De Cesare \nKeith Dougherty \nKaren E. Gersch \nYona Gonen \nLaura Martinez-Bianco \nWilliam Noonan \nJoanne Penaluna \nRoberta Rosenthal \nElizabeth Sundwall \nSusan Wilson \nXaN (Alexandra Devin) \nValerie Yanes \n\nAbout the Juror: \nAndré Junget: Fine Art drawings\, hand-pulled stone lithographs\, and scratch board works. \nAndré Junget maintains a residence and studio in Beacon\, NY. His work has been featured in numerous books\, magazines\, and other publications and is included in the collections of many interior design and architectural firms. His work offers a rare glimpse into the captivating world of hand-drawn illustration – what he refers to as “the way it used to be.” \nTo learn more about Andre Junget and his solo show on view concurrently\, CLICK HERE \n\nDrawing | on view July 11 – August 31\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm and by appointment \nReception and Meet the Artists | Saturday\, July 12 from 5 – 7 pm\nLight refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/drawing-group-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:André Junget: Drawings
DESCRIPTION:André Junget: Drawings \nPen and ink is my favorite medium. The idea of creating value with an ink line has always fascinated me. In my view\, nothing else compares to it. Beginning with first seeing the wood engravings of Gustave Doré\, then the British and American book illustrators of the Golden Age of Illustration\, I was hooked! \nI began my career illustrating architecture and products in pen and ink. Working at architecture firms brought me into pencil work. Which I love\, but it’s not ink! I have always claimed that if I could work in one medium for the rest of my life\, it would be pen and ink. \nSo\, I decided to stop talking about it and started a new collection of ink on scratchboard drawings of subjects that excite me! Many of the pieces in this exhibition are from this new collection. \n– André Junget \n  \nAbout the artist: \nAndré Junget: Fine Art drawings\, hand-pulled stone lithographs\, and scratch board works. \nAndré Junget maintains a residence and studio in Beacon\, NY. His work has been featured in numerous books\, magazines\, and other publications and is included in the collections of many interior design and architectural firms. His work offers a rare glimpse into the captivating world of hand-drawn illustration – what he refers to as “the way it used to be.” \nA classic illustrator\, he is a traditionalist with a “twist\,” his work is modern but gives a nod to the past\, reminiscent of great masters including Franklin Booth\, Herbert Railton\, Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue\, William Heath Robinson\, Robert Henri\, and the Ashcan School. \nSelf-taught\, André began his career as a tool and die maker in the Space and Aircraft industry. He later went on to teach perspective at the Institute for the Study of Classical Architecture and has served as illustrator-in-residence at prestigious architectural firms\, including Ferguson and Shamamian\, Hart Howerton\, Roman and Williams\, and GRADE\, NY. \nHis work has been honored with Awards of Excellence from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators\, and was elected to the Society of Illustrators through the support and sponsorship of world-renowned illustrator and educator Murray Tinkelman. In 2017\, Andre was elected into the International Society of Scratchboard Artists and the Pastel Society of America in 2019. \nAndre has begun building a portfolio of fine art prints with Jim Reed\, Master Printmaker at the prestigious Milestone Graphics Studio in Bridgeport\, CT\, creating hand-pulled stone lithograph prints. He continues his work in printmaking with Irene Michnicki at the new Milestone Graphics Studio in New Haven. His hand-pulled stone lithograph print “Fire Escape 1” resides in the permanent collection of the Slater Memorial Museum and Print Club of Albany. \n\nAndré Junget: Drawings | on view July 11 – August 31\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 1 – 5 pm and by appointment \nReception and Meet the Artist | Saturday\, July 12 from 5 – 7 pm\nLight refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. \n  \nImage: Look Up\, 526 7th Ave\, NYC
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/andre-junget-drawings/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
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SUMMARY:Theresa Gooby: Uncanny Garden
DESCRIPTION:Theresa Gooby: Uncanny Garden explores themes of growth\, transformation\, mystery\, identity and absurdity. In this series of works on paper\, nature and the human connection to the natural world are forefront. These figures in this show challenge the dominant narrative of identity\, allowing elements of the natural world to embody representations of the self. Long held beliefs of traditional propriety are directly at odds with the unstoppable creep of nature. At the same time\, nature is being propelled by the invisible hand of civilization. The characters in Uncanny Garden wink at the viewer\, but Absurdity should not be mistaken for folly. We are living in a time that asks us to accept highly preposterous situations as the norm and we will all have to figure out a way to exist between the two. \n\nTheresa Gooby holds a BFA from the Univ. of New Mexico and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She is the recipient of a 2024 Individual Artist Commission from the NY Statewide Community Regrant Program. In 2020 she received a Dutchess County Executive Award for Artivist of the Year. Among the places her work has been shown are the Samuel L. Dorsky Museum of Art in New Paltz NY\, the Woskob Family Gallery State College PA\, the Puffin Foundation of Teaneck NJ\, and Metro Pictures in NYC. She is the founder and former Director of Beacon Open Studios. Theresa grew up in California and lives in Beacon NY with her family. \n  \nTheresa Gooby: Uncanny Garden | on view July 11 – August 31\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm and by appointment \nReception and Meet the Artist | Saturday\, July 12 from 5 – 7 pm\nLight refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/theresa-gooby-uncanny-garden/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:WRCA Galleries CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts will be closed July 4 – 6\, 2025. \nThe galleries will reopen Friday\, July 11th with new exhibits: \n\nTheresa Goodby: Uncanny Garden\nAndre Junget: Drawings\nDrawing: Group Exhibit\, Juried by Andre Junget\n\n  \nArt Reception: Saturday\, July 12 from 5 to 7 pm \nPlease join us to celebrate the new exhibits; come view the works and meet the artists. Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/wrca-galleries-closed/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250531T120000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Salon - Arts Admin with Elizabeth Keithline
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 31st \n10am – 12pm \n  \nArtist\, curator\, and arts administrator Elizabeth Keithline has been at work in the art world since she graduated Emerson College in the 80’s. Join her to discuss your goals. Do you want a connection with galleries or museums? Are you trying to get press or shows? Let’s unpack your questions about how to further your career! \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public with donations to support arts programming encouraged. \n  \n\n  \nAbout Elizabeth Keithline | Artist and arts administrator Elizabeth Keithline’s work focuses on human self-extension and human systems of all kinds – architecture\, technology\, cars\, the modern built environment – particularly as those systems tie to the natural world. \nShe has shown widely in the United States including solo shows at ChaShaMa NYC\, Governors Island NY\, the Peabody Essex Museum\, the Danforth Museum\, the Newport Art Museum\, Jane Street Art Center\, the Waiting Room in New Orleans\, Blue Star Contemporary in San Antonio\, ArtPrize Grand Rapids\, Real Art Ways in Hartford\, and UMass Amherst. Her work has been well reviewed in the New York Times\, Sculpture Magazine\, Hyperallergic\, the Boston Globe\, Fiberarts\, and others. \nDoing business as Wheel Arts Administration\, Keithline has connected artists to opportunities through the following: \nShe has curated exhibitions for Mark Miller Gallery\, SPRING/BREAK Art Show\, Boxo Projects NY\, Mobius Boston\, and Wheaton College. From 2008–2021\, she was the RI State Council On the Arts Percent for Art Director; the Project Grants to Organizations Director; and from 2014 to 2021\, the State Cultural Facilities Grants Director\, managing a budget of $45 million. Most recently in the Hudson Valley\, she served as Exhibitions Director at the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum from 2021 to 2024\, and she recently assisted McGregor Consulting with its public art plan for the City of Kingston. \nOther clients include the New England Foundation for the Arts\, the Barr Foundation\, the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District\, Art in the Park Worcester\, the Providence Foundation\, the Gilbane Corporation\, and the Charles River Conservancy. Keithline has written for Sculpture Magazine\, Public Art Review\, Art New England\, and the Americans for the Arts blog. \n  \n \nWallkill River Center for the Arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/saturday-salon-arts-admin-with-liz-keithline/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities,Classes for Adults,Free Events,Gallery Events,inperson,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
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SUMMARY:ART RECEPTION | Gonyea\, Lipinski\, and Forest Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:On view in the galleries May 2 – June 29\, 2025 \nChris Gonyea: Trees\, Abstract in Nature\,  Marlene Lipinski: Look to the Woods and Forest\, a themed exhibition juried by Lipinski of works in a variety of mediums by regional artists. \n  \nJoin us Saturday\, May 10th from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate WRCA’s spring exhibitions with a reception to meet the artists and view the works.  This event is free and open to the public\, light refreshments served. \n  \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/forest-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Chris Gonyea: Trees\, Abstract in Nature
DESCRIPTION:I am an artist who is most commonly known for my paintings of trees. I have developed this style over the years through observation and a conscious effort to find the abstract in nature. The landscape has been a source of inspiration\, but I often attempt to reveal a deeper dynamic. Trees have emerged as the motif in which I can explore this possibility. \nThe tree\, itself\, is a living entity\, but in a way\, can be seen as a figure. A tree can become the vertical element in the horizontal landscape as in the formal figure/ground relationship. Within this context\, groupings\, dynamics and subtext occur to me as the images emerge. I try to remain fluid as the paintings develop. The rigid trunks and branches can act as a structure to improvise with and distort. I attempt to create vibrations and rhythm within my forests that may resonate with the viewer in a unique way. Another important consideration for me is the element of negative space. The limbs of trees can create connections described through the graphic line. The spaces that surround these are as significant as the forms themselves. Forms and patterns become apparent as one looks deeper into these landscapes. \nI often equate these branches to our own nervous system. I see the forest as a network that bridges the synapse and transfers energy to create a greater whole. The tree\, a figure in the landscape\, is at the same time\, the landscape itself. It is connected as much to the air as it is the earth. I wish to create an image the viewer can enter and with contemplation discover a greater consciousness. Perhaps we cannot just look at the landscape but see it more deeply and derive a deeper connection to the environment around us. \n– Chris Gonyea \n  \nChris Gonyea: Trees\, Abstract in Nature | On view May 2 – June 29\, 2025 \nGallery hours:  Friday – Sunday\, 12-5 pm\n \nReception & Meet the Artist | Saturday\, May 10\, 5 – 7 pm \n  \n  \nImage: Chris Gonyea\, ‘Solstice Sunrise’\, oil  on canvas\, 36 x 48 in.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/chris-gonyea-tree-abstract-in-nature/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Marlene Lipinski: Look to the Woods
DESCRIPTION:I am a nature painter\, but contrary to the tradition I am not  interested in portraying nature from a distance in grand  panoramas and glorious vistas. My interest is in the intimate  connections we have with nature\, the ones we feel when we get  up close. The painting\, The Burr Oak: Spring\, as many of my  pieces\, comes from a series I think of as portraits: trees depicted as  family members or characters to know. I carefully select each  subject for the cultural\, historic or botanical significance. Through  close-up representation\, I invite the viewer to look for a long time  at an individual – a single tree – contemplate the magnificence of  its form\, the beauty of its shapes\, textures\, colors and patterns\,  and psychologically crawl into the work\, feeling the closeness and  intimacy of its habitat\, and the power of what it has given us and what we have taken away. \n– Marlene Lipinski \n  \nLook to the Woods\, Works by Marlene Lipinski  | On view May 2 – June 29\, 2025 \nGallery hours:  Friday – Sunday\, 12-5 pm\n \nReception & Meet the Artist | Saturday\, May 10\, 5 – 7 pm \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/marlene-lipinski-look-to-the-woods/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Forest | Group Exhibit\, Juried by Marlene Lipinski
DESCRIPTION:Juror Marlene Lipinski’s thoughts: \n“I was impressed by the works and could have selected many more for this show. A wide variety of media was in the art work and I tried to reflect that in my choices. The forest experience can be wide and varied. I enjoyed that many aspects of the forest were included in the work. Examples of water in many stages\, light\, tree species\, density verses open areas. One can be in the woods or observe it from afar. Both of these perspectives were present. Strong skills were displayed in the art including composition\, development of form\, rending when applicable\, use of color and light and aerial perspective.” \n  \nExhibiting artists: \nSusan E Baldwin \nNell Shaw Cohen \nJama Hansonbrook \nCynthia Harris-Pagano \nDebra Howard \nJudy Howard \nRenelle Lorray \nLaura Martinez-Bianco \nPam Mather-Cathy \nJoanne Penaluna \nPolly Perkins \nChristine Perrone \nNancy Reed Jones \nMark Rosengarten \nRoberta Rosenthal \nCindy Sumerano \nJoseph Sundwall \nEmily A. Tran \nJerry Wein \n  \nReception & Meet the Artists: Saturday\, May 10\, 5 – 7 pm \nOn view May 2 – June 29\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5pm \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/forest-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T210000
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SUMMARY:The PARTY: Celestial Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\n6 – 9 pm\n\n\nUAP + Polich Tallix\n453 NY-17K\, Rock Tavern\, NY 12575\n\n\n\n  \nJoin us for an evening of Art\, Food & Music to support Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA). \nEnjoy an immersive experience at a famous\, creative cornerstone of our community\, UAP + Polich Tallix. The evening will include cocktails\, hors d’oeuvres\, and lively conversation enjoyed amidst musical performances by guest artists. As part of this artful evening of festivities\, every ticket holder will select a 5 × 7 in. original work of art to take home. \n\n\nUAP + Polich Tallix\n\nIf you’ve ever wondered what’s inside of the massive building surrounded by metal sculptures at Route 17k and 747\, now is your chance!  It’s true:  the iconic golden Oscar statuettes\, that are awarded to the Hollywood stars\, are made locally. Amazing works by world famous artists (Frank Stella\, Claes Oldenberg\, and many\, many more) are manufactured right here in our back yard.  Take a advantage of this unique opportunity to peek inside this famous metal foundry. \n\n\n  \n\n\nMusic Performances\n\nThe evening will feature\n\n\n\nSteve Kaiser\, Vocal/Bass & Steve Raleigh\, Guitar  \nTeri Roiger\, Vocal & John Menegon\, Bass \nBrazilian Music with Kerry Linder\, Vocal/Percussion & Cesar Garabini\, 7-string Guitar \n  \n\n\n\n\nA special thank you to our event sponsors (as of 4-1-25):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Whelan Family Fund\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nPurchase your tickets today and support Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization; please note\, $50 of each ticket may be considered a charitable contribution. \n  \nMake a greater IMPACT – Support the arts in our community as a PARTY SPONSOR!
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/the-party-celestial/
LOCATION:UAP + Polich Tallix\, 453 NY-17K\, Rock Tavern\, NY\, 12575\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T170000
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SUMMARY:ART RECEPTION | WRCA Celebrates Surrealism
DESCRIPTION:Swiss Surrealist painter Kurt Seligmann was a world traveler\, who spent his final years in Sugar Loaf NY\, where visitors to his home and studio included world renowned artists Alexander Calder\, Yves Tanguy\, Marcel Duchamp\, and Max Ernst\, among many others. Among Seligmann’s students there\, were Robert Motherwell and Orange County’s own Frank Shuback. \n“As we approach the end of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Surrealism\, we are excited to showcase a selection of Seligmann’s etchings from the Seligmann Estate in Sugar Loaf here at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in Montgomery NY\,” says WRCA executive director Ursula Morgan. \nThe unique exhibit\, titled Between Realms: The Visionary Etchings of Kurt Seligmann – made possible through partnership with The Seligmann Center and Vision Hudson – will also explore the artist’s place in the story of Surrealism. The Jewish Seligmann\, along with his wife Arlette\, was the first of the European Surrealists to emigrate at the start of WWII. Subsequently\, the couple were instrumental in helping to extricate a number of their fellow artists and writers from Occupied France. \n“In my position as Chair of the Seligmann Center Art Committee at Vision Hudson Valley\, I’m excited to curate and take part in this collaboration with WRCA\, which is my former work home of seven years\,” remarks Sarah Fortner.  “This exhibition was in the talking stages over a year ago and I’m pleased to be able to see it come to fruition\,” she continues. \nIn the adjacent gallery\, curators Morgan and Billy Noonan welcome Poughkeepsie born\, now Rhinebeck resident contemporary surrealist Mark Hopkins and his exhibition Hopkinesque by Mark Hopkins: Art That Thinks. \n“Mark’s work is thrilling and while vastly different from the etchings in the Seligmann exhibit\, the two artists share some remarkably similar personal traits. Like his elder predecessor\, Hopkins’ journey as an artist has taken him across the globe\, from Asia to Europe\, where he explored diverse cultures and perspectives\, integrating them into his work\,” enthuses Billy Noonan WRCA’s chief curator. \nBoth artists also expanded beyond their usual studio work to paint murals\, create illustrations\, and work in theater. Hopkins has also worked in film and graphic design. \n  \nART RECEPTION | Saturday\, March 22nd\, from 3-5 pm \nJoin us in the galleries for a reception to celebrate Surrealism\, the current exhibitions\, and to meet the artist and curators. Public invited\, admission is FREE\, light refreshments will be served. \n  \nExhibits on view through April 27\, 2025. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, Noon – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/kurt-seligmann-retrospective-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTSTAMP:20250312T180108Z
CREATED:20250220T164434Z
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SUMMARY:Hopkinesque by Mark Hopkins: Art That Thinks
DESCRIPTION:Mark Hopkins is a regional artist whose style has strong similarities to surrealism\, most notably Salvador Dalí. His work deals with some of the same issues the original surrealists grappled with – the alienation of modernism\, the irrationality of war\, and the study of human psychology. Like the surrealists\, Hopkins engages spontaneous\, creative processes to arrive at novel forms of imagery. Like Dali\, Hopkins’ work features recognizable objects in unrecognizable contexts to elicit an irrational and subconscious reaction or response. \nHopkins’ begins each work with stream-of-consciousness sketches that he carefully works into complex compositions for the canvas. It is only during the painting process that he fully resolves any remaining design issues. \n  \nAbout the artist: Born in Poughkeepsie\, NY\, Mark Hopkins discovered his passion for art early in life\, leading him to graduate with a BA from St. Olaf College in 1981. His journey as an artist has taken him across the globe\, from Asia to Europe\, where he explored diverse cultures and perspectives\, integrating them into his work. Over the decades\, he has painted murals\, created illustrations\, and worked in theater\, film\, and graphic design. Now based in Rhinebeck\, NY\, he focuses on studio work that reflects a lifetime of travel and creative exploration. His art blends realism with abstraction\, influenced by everything from Thai and Balinese culture to modern American life\, seeking to capture the essence of human connection and spirit. \n  \nHopkinesque by Mark Hopkins: Art That Thinks | March 14 – April 27\, 2025 \nReception and meet the artist: Saturday\, March 22nd\, 3 – 5 pm \nGallery hours:  Friday – Sundays\, 12-5 pm \n  \n     \n  \nhttps://www.hopkinesque.com/
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hopkinesque-by-mark-hopkins-art-that-thinks/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250428
DTSTAMP:20250220T173853Z
CREATED:20250127T160944Z
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SUMMARY:Between Realms: The Visionary Etchings of Kurt Seligmann
DESCRIPTION:On display March 14 – April 27\, 2025 \nOpen to the public Friday – Sundays\, 12-5 pm \nReception: Saturday\, March 22nd\, 3 – 5 pm \n  \nWRCA CELEBRATES SURREALISM in a Collaboration with the Seligmann Center \nSwiss Surrealist painter Kurt Seligmann was a world traveler\, who spent his final years in Sugar Loaf NY\, where visitors to his home and studio included world renowned artists Alexander Calder\, Yves Tanguy\, Marcel Duchamp\, and Max Ernst\, among many others. Among Seligmann’s students there\, were Robert Motherwell and Orange County’s own Frank Shuback. \n“As we approach the end of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Surrealism\, we are excited to have a selection of Kurt Seligmann’s etchings from the Seligmann Estate in Sugar Loaf to be exhibited here at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in Montgomery NY\,” says WRCA executive director Ursula Morgan. \nThe unique exhibit will also explore the artist’s place in the story of Surrealism. The Jewish Seligmann\, along with his wife Arlette\, was the first of the European Surrealists to emigrate at the start of WWII. Subsequently\, the couple were instrumental in helping to extricate a number of their fellow artists and writers from Occupied France. \n“In my position as Chair of the Seligmann Center Art Committee at Vision Hudson Valley\, I’m excited to curate and take part in this collaboration with WRCA\, which is my former work home of seven years\,” remarks Sarah Fortner.  “This exhibition was in the talking stages over a year ago and I’m pleased to be able to see it come to fruition.” \n  \n   \n  \n  \nThis exhibit is made possible through the partnership of The Seligmann Center and Vision Hudson Valley \nhttps://www.kurtseligmanncenter.org/ \n \n \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/kurt-seligmann-retrospective-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T170000
DTSTAMP:20250207T201103Z
CREATED:20250127T160144Z
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SUMMARY:Members & Teachers Reception
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 8th \n3:00 – 5:00 pm \nWRCA is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and teachers. \nJoin us in the galleries on Saturday\, February 8th from 3 – 5 pm to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments and conversation; awards announced at 4:30 pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nComing to the reception? Consider bringing a sharable snack! Sign up here.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/members-teachers-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTSTAMP:20250219T175751Z
CREATED:20250127T155818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T175751Z
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SUMMARY:Members & Teachers Exhibits
DESCRIPTION:The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and art instructors\, on view January 31 – March 9\, 2025. \nExhibiting artists include Richard Arnold\, Rose Arnold\, Paula Arwen Owen\, Ciro Attardo\, Susan Baldwin\, Victoria Ballas Armas\, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez\, Jane Bloom\, Jack Broomhead\, G M Comicz\, Beverly Cooper\, Marguerite Cuciti\, Lisa DeLuise\, Dennis Fanton\, George Geysen\, Katherine Gray\, Linda Hall\, Donna Hanley\, Doug Hansen\, Susan Hansen\, Maureen Hart\,  Lorraine Hawkins\, Patricia Henigan\, Judy Howard\, Jo Ann Johnson\, Laura Kohlmann\, Freya Lee\, Alexis Lynch\,    Pat MacDonald\, Pam Mather-Cathy\, Victor Messick\, Lisa O’Gorman\, Eileen Panagiotopoulos\, Kathy Passineau\, Joanne Penaluna\, Polly Perkins\, Cathy Prager\, Patricia Pryor\, Mark Rosengarten\, Sal Russo\, Mitchel Saler\, Margie Saler\, Brenda Scott Harburger\, Vaune Sherin\, Judi Silvano\, Gini Rose Sivilli\, Kim Steinard\, Elizabeth Sundwall\, Michael Tobin\,      Ellen Joyce Trayer\, Leslie Waxtel\, Rick Weber\, Jerry Wein\, Candace Wiser\, Tricia Zeitler. \nExhibiting teaching artists include Paola Bari\, Janet Baskerville\, Jodi Doster\, Sarah Fortner Pierson\, Margaret Grasso\, Carl Grauer\, Cynthia Harris-Pagano\, Alan Lewis\, Eileen MacAvery Kane\, Laura Martinez Bianco\, William Noonan\, Vicki O’Neill\, Donna Prizzi\, Nancy Reed Jones\, Roberta Rosenthal\, Susan Wilson. \nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, February 8\, 3 – 5 pm\nJoin us in the galleries to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments and conversation. Awards – selected by attendees at the reception – announced at 4:30 pm. \nThe galleries and art receptions are always free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/members-teachers-exhibits/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250125T170000
DTSTAMP:20250107T151049Z
CREATED:20250104T182732Z
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us virtually\, via Zoom\, for our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday\, January 25\, 2025 at 3:00 pm   \nMembers:   If you were a member in 2024 or joined and paid your dues for 2025 by December 31\, 2024\, please return your BALLOT by email\, mail or in person before the meeting date.  If there is ANY CHANCE you may not be able to attend the meeting on Zoom\, please sign and return your PROXY. \nWhat is the Proxy and why is it important?  A proxy is a substitute for a member being present online at the meeting.  Our by-laws require us to hold an annual members meeting and we must have enough of our members\, or their proxies\, present to conduct the meeting\, otherwise\, we will have to reschedule and try to get enough people the next time.  On the proxy form\, you can assign your vote to the board of directors or you can name an individual to vote on your behalf if you are sure they will be present online at the meeting.  Help us by returning your proxy\, but still attend the meeting if you can.  At the meeting we present detailed information to give you a window into how the organization is functioning financially and providing services to the community.  We want to see you! \n  \nAnnual Members Meeting Notice \nBallot \nProxy \nAnnual Members Meeting Packet \nAgenda of 1-25-25 \nAnnual Report \nMinutes of 1-27-24 \nGallery Calendar \n  \nThis will be updated with links when they become available.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2025-annual-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities,Classes for Adults,Classes for Children & Teens,Free Events,Gallery Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T170000
DTSTAMP:20241215T203236Z
CREATED:20241115T190019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241215T203236Z
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SUMMARY:01/11/25 Reception
DESCRIPTION:Prior to the reception\, Carl Grauer will be demonstrating a portrait. Don’t forget to purchase your raffle to be painted. \n  \nJanuary 11th\, 2025 \n3 – 5pm \n  \nArtist reception\, free and open to the public\, for two exhibits\, on view December 20 through January 26\, 2025. \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/01-11-25-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T150000
DTSTAMP:20241115T184454Z
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SUMMARY:01/11/25 Carl Grauer Portrait Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Prior to the reception the same day\, Carl Grauer will be doing a portrait demonstration. This is a two hour seated portrait suitable for teens and up. \nA digital copy will be given to the sitter\, as well as the option to purchase the piece at a discounted price of $300. \n  \nThe portrait sitter will be decided by raffle. Tickets are now available for $5 each. They are available to purchase online and in person. \nThe winner will be pulled December 22nd\, to give the option of it being a gift.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/01-11-25-demonstration/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T170000
DTSTAMP:20240916T191007Z
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SUMMARY:Carl Grauer\,  Portraits: The Art of Looking
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibit of portraits by Carl Grauer.  On View: December 20\, 2024 – January 26\, 2025.  Gallery hours:  Friday\, Saturday and Sundays 12:00-5:00 pm  Reception:  Saturday\, January 11\, 2025 3:00-5:00 pm.  Receptions are always free and open to the public. \nStatement and Bio \nCarl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie\, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley. He explores the construction of identity\, and how to memorialize objects and individuals through a contemporary documentarian approach to painting. He focuses on the documentation of time\, memory\, and imagination and how he may occupy the past\, present\, and future through these aspects. He is interested in the observation of that evolution of time and how it affects the artifice of the presentation of self\, and finally\, how by creating a painting\, the art acquires an identity and timeline of its own. \nBorn in rural Kansas\, Carl Grauer was raised in a town of 700 people and a graduating class of sixteen. He had a great aptitude of studies as well as art from a very young age but with a limited exposure to the arts. Following high school graduation he left to complete his degrees in human biology and his MFA from the University of Kansas and the University of Michigan\, respectively. Eventually moving to New York City he found solace in the arts and culture in abundance. He spent two years in London studying figurative and portrait painting with several studios and garnered success showing work internationally\, including exhibiting with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London\, being shortlisted for the 2015 Wells Art Contemporary Award in the UK. Carl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie\, NY in the beautiful Hudson Valley. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/carl-grauer-portraits-the-art-of-looking/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241220T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T170000
DTSTAMP:20240620T113816Z
CREATED:20240620T113816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T113816Z
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SUMMARY:Likeness
DESCRIPTION:Group Exhibit of Portraits juried by Carl Grauer. \nPortraits are forever. They capture the likeness of the human subject they are portraying. It may be through a visual similarity with the sitter or the ephemeral essence of the subject. Portrait artists bring all kinds of intangible aspects to their work. The fact that we can look at a painting done hundreds of years ago and feel a kinship with the sitter\, in our contemporary moment\, is a testament to the power of portraiture. \nOn View: December 20\, 2024 – January 26\, 2025 \nReception:  Saturday\, January 11\, 2025 3:00-5:00 pm \nReceptions are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours:  Friday\, Saturday and Sundays 12:00-5:00 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/likeness/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241215T150000
DTSTAMP:20241114T172740Z
CREATED:20241114T172740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T172740Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Jena Argenta: Love Letters
DESCRIPTION:On the last day of this exhibition\, Jena Argenta will give an artist talk on her exhibit\, Love Letters. Please join us December 15th\, 1-3pm. \n  \nMulti-hyphenate\, language-based artist Jena Argenta will bring her most recent work in progress to Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in stages beginning November 1\, 2024. The show titled LOVE LETTERS will feature work produced with funds from a 2024 Individual Artist grant. \n“How do you write a love letter in American Ink? is an intentionally fraught question— but it’s also the one we’re faced with\,” states Argenta. \nThe artist continues\, “The works presented here aren’t an answer to the question – they’re an attempt at asking. They’re a way of using multiple art forms as a way toward that asking. Works here were born in dialogue with community voices\, as well as historical\, literary\, and often banned or unrequited “lovers”. \n“In many parts of the world\, calligraphy is the highest art. Calligraphic forms & traditions are “love letters” in the deepest sense. In this series\, I seek to bend my own vantage point\, hand\, and English with brush\, reed\, sentiment\, and the use of empty space.” \nArgenta is a world-traveled artist\, whose vast experiences and adventures include apprenticeships in Arabic Calligraphy with Elinor Aishah Holland in NY and Ahmet Bursali in Istanbul. Her visual work has been privately and commercially commissioned internationally as well as in the US. Her Kimono designs walked the red carpet at the Fez Music Festival in Morocco. \n“We are so pleased to be able to provide gallery space for Jena to bring this unique and deeply felt work to the public. It comes to us in increments\, starting with several works on display during our regularly scheduled artists’ reception on November 9th and culminating in additional works and an artist’s talk on December 15th” says Sarah Fortner Pierson\, WRCA executive director. \n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a program of the New York Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/artist-talk-jena-argenta-love-letters/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T170000
DTSTAMP:20241005T204623Z
CREATED:20240825T163238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T204623Z
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SUMMARY:12/7/24 Handmade for the Holidays Vendor Fair
DESCRIPTION:Saturday December 7th 2024 \n12:00pm – 5:00pm \nPlease join us for a local artisan craft fair just in time for the holiday season.  Find wonderful gifts for everyone you love\, including yourself. \nFeaturing the following vendors: \nGary Beegle – Surreal and Retro Ornaments \nGeorge Geysen – Woodworking \nDebbie Femiak – Crochet Goods \nHoshyla Farms – Lavender Products \nPolly Perkins – Woodblock Print Art & Cards \nJennifer Mascia – Crochet Goods \nRegina Del Pizzo – Jewelry \nSvetlana Askanazy – Artwork & Prints \nPaula Arwen Owen – Artwork\, Cards\, Homegoods \nSusan Pendergast – Pottery and Turned Bowls \nDebra Ahrens – Artwork \nLisa O’Gorman – Artwork on Slate Signs
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/12-7-24-handmade-for-the-holidays-vendor-fair/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T150000
DTSTAMP:20241008T234521Z
CREATED:20241004T151333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T234521Z
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SUMMARY:Tricky Tray Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun afternoon of raffles to win beautifully arranged and wrapped baskets and gifts!  Proceeds benefit the Wallkill River Center for the Arts free community programs. \nTickets and bidding will begin at the end of October.  Sunday\, November 10th\, join us for the final round of bidding from 1:00-2:00 and winning tickets will be drawn from 2:00-3:00 pm. \nBon Chance! \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/tricky-tray-fundraiser/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T170000
DTSTAMP:20241104T193838Z
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SUMMARY:November Reception
DESCRIPTION:Artist reception\, free and open to the public\, for two exhibits\, on view November 1st through December 15\, 2024. \nSmall Works is a group exhibit by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Members.  Exhibited works are 8×10 or smaller and are comprised of a variety of media\, styles and subjects.  Due to the proximity to the holidays\, the gallery will allow buyers to take purchased work home immediately. \nJena Argenta is presenting a solo exhibit of her most recent work. The show titled LOVE LETTERS will feature work produced with funds from a 2024 Individual Artist grant.  “How do you write a love letter in American Ink? is an intentionally fraught question— but it’s also the one we’re faced with\,” states Argenta. The artist continues\, “The works presented here aren’t an answer to the question – they’re an attempt at asking. They’re a way of using multiple art forms as a way toward that asking. Works here were born in dialogue with community voices\, as well as historical\, literary\, and often banned or unrequited “lovers”. \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/november-reception/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Reception
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20241209T154656Z
CREATED:20241025T144449Z
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SUMMARY:Jena Argenta:  Love Letters
DESCRIPTION:An exhibit of new works by Jena Argenta.  On view November 1st through December 15th.   Artists Reception Saturday\, November 9\, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.  Artist talk on December 15th.  The gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nMulti-hyphenate\, language-based artist Jena Argenta will bring her most recent work in progress to Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in stages beginning November 1\, 2024. The show titled LOVE LETTERS will feature work produced with funds from a 2024 Individual Artist grant. \n“How do you write a love letter in American Ink? is an intentionally fraught question— but it’s also the one we’re faced with\,” states Argenta. \nThe artist continues\, “The works presented here aren’t an answer to the question – they’re an attempt at asking. They’re a way of using multiple art forms as a way toward that asking. Works here were born in dialogue with community voices\, as well as historical\, literary\, and often banned or unrequited “lovers”. \n“In many parts of the world\, calligraphy is the highest art. Calligraphic forms & traditions are “love letters” in the deepest sense. In this series\, I seek to bend my own vantage point\, hand\, and English with brush\, reed\, sentiment\, and the use of empty space.” \nArgenta is a world-traveled artist\, whose vast experiences and adventures include apprenticeships in Arabic Calligraphy with Elinor Aishah Holland in NY and Ahmet Bursali in Istanbul. Her visual work has been privately and commercially commissioned internationally as well as in the US. Her Kimono designs walked the red carpet at the Fez Music Festival in Morocco. \n“We are so pleased to be able to provide gallery space for Jena to bring this unique and deeply felt work to the public. It comes to us\nin increments\, starting with several works on display during our regularly scheduled artists’ reception on November 9th and culminating in additional works and an artist’s talk (on) December 15th” says Sarah Fortner Pierson\, WRCA executive director. \n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program\, a program of the New York Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson. \n  \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/jena-argenta-love-letters/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
DTSTAMP:20240419T172951Z
CREATED:20240206T005427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T172951Z
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SUMMARY:Small Works
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibit of small works by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Level Members.  All works are 8×10 inches (image area) or smaller and comprise a diverse array of media and artistic philosophies.  For this exhibit\, we will allow art work sold from the exhibit to be taken at the time of purchase since we are in the holiday shopping season. \nThe exhibit is on view November 1\, 2024 – December 15\, 2024 \nThe gallery is open to the public Fridays\, Saturdays\, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. \nArtists Reception Saturday\, November 9\, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/small-works-abstract/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTSTAMP:20241004T223500Z
CREATED:20241004T222720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T223500Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an exhibit of works from the 9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival.  All works were painted on location within the map boundaries between October 12th and October 18th. \nWork on view October 18\, 2024 – December 31\, 2024 \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hudson-valley-plein-air-festival-exhibit/
LOCATION:Garnet Health Medical Center\, 255 Main St.\, Goshen\, NY\, 10940
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Plein Air,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T190000
DTSTAMP:20241004T220750Z
CREATED:20241004T220232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T220750Z
UID:10002883-1729267200-1729278000@wallkill.art
SUMMARY:HVPAF Reception & Sale
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024  Reception & Sale at Garnet Health Medical Center \, 707 East Main Street\, Middletown NY. Join us for light refreshments\, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. \n4:00-7:00 pm  Artists Reception \n6:00 pm People’s Choice Award $100 presented by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. \nWork will be on view from October 18\, 2024 – December 31\, 2024 \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hvpaf-reception/
LOCATION:Garnet Health Medical Center\, 255 Main St.\, Goshen\, NY\, 10940
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson,Plein Air,Special Events
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