 |
|
Birthplace
of a Hudson River vision: Thomas Cole’s studio in Catskill.
|
Art
Beat
PAWS
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
I shouldn’t have to tell you that the dreadful economic climate
has had a terrible effect on the nonprofit world. There’s
been a double-whammy to animal protection and rescue groups,
too, in that donations are down while the need has only grown.
The newly poor, you see, can’t afford their pets anymore,
and folks who would have adopted stray pets in the past can
no longer afford to. You can do something about the pet crisis
today (Thursday, Oct. 8) by enjoying the Mohawk
& Hudson River Humane Society event Art Saves Animals,
held from 5:30-8:30 PM at the Albany Institute of History
& Art (125 Washington Ave., Albany). For the $40 entry
fee, you will enjoy a cocktail reception, and a “live and
silent auction of over 150 pieces of original artwork and
hand-crafted items.” Tickets will be available at the door,
so wear something nice to do something nice
for the kitties and puppies. For more info, visit mohawkhudson.org.
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE
If B.A. Nilsson can write about restaurants in Queens and
Laura Leon can review a restaurant in Syracuse, as both have
done in recent issues, I can tell you all about an important
exhibit that’s opening tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 9) at Syracuse’s
Everson Museum of Art (301 Harrison St., Syracuse).
Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces of the Davies Collection,
National Museum Wales includes “53 works of art by
29 world-renowned artists, including Cézanne, Renoir, Monet
and van Gogh.” Syracuse is one of only five cities hosting
the show, and the only one in the Northeast. So, you might
want to hop on Amtrak or the Thruway and check it out. You
can even buy tickets online. For more info, visit everson.org.
A CATSKILL WALKABOUT
On Saturday (Oct. 10), the Catskill Gallery Association
is presenting the Second Annual Catskill Village Artist
Studio Tour. From noon until 5 PM, local artists in-and-around
Catskill will open their studios for your enlightenment and
enjoyment; this year, the tour also includes the studio at
the Thomas Cole House National Historic Site. From
5 to 8 PM, the action shifts over to Catskill’s galleries
for a “street-long post-tour reception,” complete with refreshments
and conversations with on-site artists. The participating
galleries will include The Galleria Catskill, M Gallery, Union
Mills, Day and Holt, Terenchin Fine Art, Brik, the Greene
County Council on the Arts, Play of Light and Gallery 42.
And, like the best things in life, it’s free! You need to
sign up and receive a button and map, however, at either the
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (218 Spring St.) or the
GCCA (398 Main St.); all participating studios and galleries
will be marked with numbered signs. Note, however, that all
sites may not be handicapped accessible. For more info, visit
catskillgallery association.com.
LAND SAKES!
Last, but certainly not least, the Agricultural
Stewardship Association is sponsoring the 8th annual art
exhibit Landscapes for Landsake from Saturday-Monday
(Oct. 10-12) at the Maple Ridge Barn (172 State Route 372,
Coila), which is just west of Cambridge. The hours each day
are noon to 4 PM, and admission is $5. (Private tours are
available by appointment.) Remember, the point is that 50
percent of art sales go toward farmland preservation. For
more info, call 692-7285.
—Shawn
Stone
sstone@metroland.net
|
Site
Search 
