Exhibitions at ArtsWestchester's Arts Exchange GalleryUnless otherwise noted, exhibitions are held in the Arts Exchange Gallery 31 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12 - 5 pm. Info: call 914-428-4220 x223 OR email dcooper@ArtsWestchester.org COMING SOON
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Past ExhibitsMORGANA PLAINS, from silver to goldDutch Artist‘s Residency Culminates in Five Site Specific Installations, Transforming our Landmark Building >Click here for more images and info about the exhibition and artist. On view December 11 – January 29, 2010 The Grand Banking Room of ArtsWestchester’s historic Arts Exchange building was transformed by a site specific multi-media installation of video and slide projections on glass, drawings, mirrored reflections, sound and light in a solo exhibition by visiting Artist Wineke Gartz of The Netherlands. FUMETTO COMICS COMMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE On loan from Swiss Re, you are invited to view an exhibition of drawings and storyboards created for the 2008 Fumetto International Comix-Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. OCTOBER 2 - NOVEMBER 10, 2009 FOR MORE INFORMATION: 914.428.4220 X223 dcooper@artswestchester.org RUBBISH! ART AND THE ECOSYSTEM On View May 16 - August 29, 2009 Curator: Julia Dixon >>Click Here for More Information HANGING BY A THREAD Sixteen artists use salvaged materials to focus our attention on consumerism, commodity, climate and culture. On View. March 20 - May 2, 2009 The first of three exhibitions focusing on art, waste and the environment in honor of the Hudson River Quadricentennial. Curated by Julia Dixon. PARTICIPATE IN EXHIBITION RELATED PROGRAMS >>Click here for info Featured Artists: Lesley Dill, Randy Frost, Désirée Koslin, Mary Ann Lomonaco, Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette, Sarah Millman, Peoria Emporium: Elena Agostinis & Patricia Grace Stevens, Leslie Pelino, Luis Perelman, Barbara Segal, Leah Tacha, Vadis Turner, Paul Villinski, Leni Wiener, Saya Woolfalk. PAST, PRESENT & PERSONAL An Exhibition Featuring Three Emerging Artists Chris Kaczmarek . Sarah Millman . Michael Rivera March 12 - April 22 For more information: 914.428.4220 x223 dcooper@ArtsWestchester.org Made possible through a Valentine & Gable Clark Fund grant from Westchester Community Foundation, with support from Purchase College School of Art + Design, and the Jacob Burns Foundation. IT ALL STARTED HERE! New York's 103 year relationship with the Animation Industry. Opening Reception: Saturday, Jan 17, 5-8pm On View: January 20 - February 28 Curated by Howard Beckerman and J. J. Sedelmaier Presented by ArtsWestchester in partnership with J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. and Blue Sky Studios >>Click here to learn more! Local GROWING Conditions May 17 - July 22 Exhibition features 22 visual artists who have cultivated and nurtured their ideas in the hybrid suburbs outside of NYC. Curated by Kenise Barnes. Local Working Conditions - Panel Discussion June 7th, at 7pm Spend an evening with five of our artists as they discuss how their working environment influences their art and informs their process. Moderated by Kenise Barnes. For more info, contact 914-428-4220 x223, jdixon@westarts.com Kenise Barnes Fine Art - http://kbfa.com FEEL THE EARTH MOVE April 16 – May 7 Opening Reception: April 16, 6 – 8pm new work from three emerging artists Alec Spangler, Mel Skluzacek, Fabio Corredor Made possible through a Valentine & Gable Clark Fund grant from Westchester Community Foundation, with support from Purchase College School of Art + Design. For more information, contact: 914-428-4220 x223, jdixon@westarts.com SET IN STONE February 26th - April 9th An exhibition about the art, craft and history of stone building and cutting in Westchester...featuring master masons, their stories and works; organized by the Folk Arts Program of Westchester Arts Council. Photography Exhibition: Images of stone work by members of the Westchester Photographic Society (WPS). Guest Curator: Milton J. Ellenbogen For more information contact Tom van Buren at (914) 428-4220 x232 or tvanburen@westarts.com. A VIEW OF THE BLUES By National Geographic Photographer William Albert Allard January 5th – February 16th Depicts with brilliant color and energy the expansion of Blues Music culture, following The Great Black Migration - from the cotton fields and church choirs of the South, to the cities and jobs in factories of the North, from humble Mississippi Delta roots, to modern rhythms echoing through Chicago. For more information contact Julia Dixon at (914) 428-4220 x231 or jdixon@westarts.com. Wrap It Up An Exhibition of Small Works On View: November 8-December 15 @ the Arts Exchange Opening Reception: November 8th 6-8pm On View: November 15-December 18 @ the Mount Vernon Public Library Opening Reception: November 15th 6-8pm The Westchester Arts Council presents an exhibition of small works titled Wrap It Up! Artworks make great gifts for the season. Over 130 works by over 50 artists will be on display at the Arts Exchange and the Mount Vernon Public Library. Curated by Julia Dixon. For more information contact Julia Dixon at (914) 428-4220 x231 or jdixon@westarts.com. Tzedakah: A Message of the Ages Opening Reception: September 25, 6 p.m. Open to the Public: September 25-October 27 Examine the art and meaning of Tzedakah through this exhibition of finely wrought charity boxes on loan from five prominent Westchester collectors. Large scale photographs by Zion Ozeri and Edward Serotta place the boxes in context, showing them in settings both traditional and unique. Curated by Karen Hauser. Seeing Stories Private preview party on Friday, June 8 Open to the public on Saturday, June 9 On view through Saturday, July 28, 2007 This Exhibition highlighted the work of a group of Westchester local, richly talented artists who illustrate children's books. “Seeing Stories” opened to the public on Saturday, June 9, as part of ArtsBash 2007. Click here for more info on ArtsBash. The exhibition was on view through Saturday, July 28 in the spectacular Grand Banking Room of the Arts Exchange. Click here for more information on exhibition Vision 2008: Outsider Artists Inside Opening Reception: May 16th, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Exhibition on view through May 26. Artists who work in variety of media express their personal experiences and views of the outer and inner worlds they inhabit. The exhibit will be on display in the mezzanine level Shenkman Gallery. Made possible with funding from Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health. Dreams, Visions and Prayers: Art of the Huichol People Opening Reception: May 3rd @ 6 p.m. On View through May 26th An exhibition of radiant and finely crafted colorful yarn paintings and beaded figures, featuring powerful depictions of natural elements and creatures such as suns, moons, water, corn, deer, jaguars, turtles, eagles and snakes that have symbolic and spiritual meaning in the Huichol culture. This exhibit will be on display in the ground-floor Peckham Gallery. Nature As We See It An Exhibition of Photography by the Color Camera Club of Westchester Opening Reception: March 15 @ 6-8p.m. On view thru April 7, 2007 This exhibit is a celebration of the natural world that uniquely inspires and compels each participating photographer. Some are focused on individual organisms such as birds, insects, or flowers, while others begin with a natural image and then transform it radically, often into abstraction. Whether we look at the intimate detail, or the grand scheme, we are all united in enjoying the wonder that surrounds us. Clusters Jan 31 - April 7, 2007 An Installation by Jo-Ann Brody. Figurative sculpture of women moving, signaling and conversing as they occupy their unique environment created through the placement of stones both real and of clay. Tapestry of the Diaspora: A Celebration of African American Heritage Opening Reception Wednesday, January 31, 6:00 pm On view through March 10, 2007 Seven local painters working in a variety of media and styles express their feelings and reaction to the diaspora that brought people of African descent to the Americas and the Caribbean Islands. Presented with African American Art & Cultural Appreciation Council. Folk Arts Expressions of the Spirit Opening Reception: December 8, 6 pm On view through January 20, 2007 Expressions of the Spirit explores art and craft expressions of spiritual ceremonial and holiday traditions, featuring the work of Westchester-based folk artists. How do communities use crafts and visual arts to highlight special occasions and the foundations of belief? Areas of exploration include Jewish wedding traditions, Mexican folk altars, Japanese calligraphy and flower arranging, Ukrainian egg decoration, icon painting and many more. Supported by a grant from New York State Council on the Arts. Click here to read the press release. Heart Gallery Opening Reception October 24, 12 pm- 2 pm On view through October 28, 2006 See the faces and learn the stories of young people seeking a family to give them a home. This exhibition features approximately 60 photographs of children who are available for adoption in Westchester and surrounding counties. The Westchester Arts Council Observes National Adoption Month. A Community Comes Together: The Making of The Rising Westchester County 9/11 Memorial On view: September 7-23, 2006 A multi-media exhibit with photographs, film, architectural drawing, computerized images and other works depicting the five-year development of The Rising, an 80-foot-high stainless steel structure honoring the 109 Westchester residents who perished in the tragedies of September 11, 2001. Click here to read the press release. A City At Work August 3 - September 26, 2006 Discover the working world of White Plains through thoughtful photographs taken by local teens in a summer job training program. A project of the Westchester Arts Council, in partnership with the White Plains Youth Bureau. New York Power Authority supports the White Plains Youth Bureau YEA! Young Emerging Artists Artsbash Preview Reception: June 9, 6-9 pm Exhibition Dates: June 10- July 29, 2006 An exhibition of works by some of Westchester’s most talented undiscovered artists, picked by some of Westchester's most renown curators. Click for more information on Artsbash. Click for more information on this exhibit. Through Their Eyes: Artworks by Chinese American Youth Reception: May 17, 5:30pm Exhibition Dates: May 17-27, 2006 An exhibit of 60 works by Chinese American youth from the Huaxia Chinese School in Valhalla, presented by the Westchester Arts Council and the Westchester County Office of Asian-American Affairs. Click here to read the press release. Soles of the Movement Reception: April 18, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Panel Discussion: Civil Rights Then & Now: A Conversation with Artist Chris Burns and Special Guests May 3, 6 pm - 8 pm Exhibition Dates: April 18-May 17, 2006 **extended to June 3** Chris Burns' multimedia project uses historical music, photographs, film footage, memorabilia and shoes to create and support an environment that brings African-Americans’ struggle for civil rights out of abstraction and into the immediate world of the viewer. Made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Click here to read the artist's statement and see images from the show. Click here to read the press release. Educational Curriculum Guide (click links below to download): Part 1: Background, Exhibit Preview, Timeline and Student Activities. Part 2: Documents & Visual Reference. Part 3: More Documents & Reference, Bibliography and Directions to the Arts Exchange. Around the World in 80 Ways April 8 - 29, 2006 The Westchester Arts Council hosts Ground Glass' Around the World in 80 Ways, the group's 31st annual photo exhibition, juried by photojournalist and documentary photographer Jill Freedman. Call 914-428-4220 for more information. Click here to read the press release. Winter Solstice IV: Standards & Shifts in Contemporary Art Reception: December 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm Exhibit preview: December 16-20 Exhibit dates: December 21-January 25, 2006 The Westchester Arts Council hosts The Studio: An Alternative Space for Contemporary Art's Winter Solstice IV: Standards & Shifts in Contemporary Art, an exhibition featuring work of 52 artists from across the nation and abroad, at both the Arts Exchange and The Studio. Visit www.thestudiony-alternative.com for more information. The Worlds of Westchester 2005: Fall Folk Arts Showcase Reception: Thursday, November 10, 6pm-9pm Exhibit dates: November 11- December 11, 2005 The Worlds of Westchester 2005: Fall Folk Arts Showcase features special events planned throughout the month. Major themes of the show include: Folk Arts of Performance with masks and costumes for dance, theater, ritual and carnival; the Recycling in Art through the use of found materials; Needle and Fabric Arts, including rug hooking and quilting; African-American Doll Making; Indigenous Motifs in South American Folk Art. Click here to read the press release For more information and a full schedule of events, click here Vision: Westchester Artists with Disabilities October 26- November 2, 2005 Open Mike: October 29, 3pm-5pm The work of more than 70 artists who have been consumers of mental health services in Westchester will be the focus of a multi-media exhibition. Click here to read the press release Edgy & Elegant: New Work by Westchester Artists September 17 - October 22, 2005 Edgy & Elegant, curated by Rosemary Cohane Erpf, PhD., features works in various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, installation art, video, and computer generated works, inviting the viewer to consider traditional forms of art in relation to new media. Click here to read the press release. Cultural Diverse-CITY August 3 - 17, 2005 Rediscover White Plains through thoughtful photographs taken by local teens in a summer job training program. A project of the Westchester Arts Council, in partnership with the White Plains Youth Bureau. Contemporary Masterworks June 18 - July 30, 2005 Late 20th century art selected from museum-quality corporate collections, which are rarely seen by the public. Contemporary Masterworks illuminates the individual creativity of each artist while it sheds light on the particular character and concerns of our culture, and includes works by such illustrious artists as Christo, Philip Guston, Georg Baselitz and Susan Rothenberg. Click here to view the exhibition catalog. >>back to previous page |
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