Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art presents the work of Korean artist Jinsu Han in two community-focused installations. The site-specific works called on the involvement of the Peekskill community, as well as the Mantou School in Cold Spring. Individuals were asked to bring in bowls or containers that represent a…
Behind the global art phenomenon that is graffiti today lies an expansive history – from young vandals trying to find their voice in the 1970s to urban art that graces gallery walls as masterpieces. ArtsWestchester will take audiences back to these beginnings of hip hop culture and early practices of…
For its 20th year, Peekskill Arts Alliance (PAA) presents its Peekskill Open Studios event. On June 3 and 4, more than 70 artists will display their works through open studios, pop-up galleries, special exhibits and more throughout the City. Families and guests are invited to visit an array of events,…
On June 3, eighty performances, from opera arias to traditional songs of Zimbabwe, will take place at twenty-five venues across Westchester County’s Rivertowns on a single day. Presented by RiverArts for the third year, this “Music Tour” will span Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson and Tarrytown, and will take place in…
ArtsWestchester.org is Westchester County’s guide for all-things-art. A list of “Artist Opportunities” is on the website, where artists can find nearby working opportunities that will help to strengthen and further their careers. Below is a sampling of some upcoming opportunities: Calling Performing Artists Submitted by Collaborative Concepts A program of…
Neuberger Museum of Art presents the work of MacArthur “Genius” grantee Fred Wilson with a survey of his work, from 1995 to the present, as well as a site-specific installation. A graduate of Purchase College, with which the Neuberger is associated, Wilson returns to his alma mater with his site-specific…
Pelham Art Center has announced Massachusetts resident Sammy Chong as the winner of its 2017 Alexander Rutsch Award and Solo Exhibition. The mixed-media and printed-canvas artist is the ninth winner of this juried award. Chong’s The Twelve asks its viewers to question their preconceived notions of the social, economic, political…
Through June 3, The Gordon Parks Foundation (GPF) presents Voices in the Mirror, a showcase of five past student recipients of scholarships awarded by the Foundation. GPF’s scholarship program began in 2009, in partnership with arts education institutions, and is given to arts students who demonstrate financial need. Parks, who…
What seemed like an ordinary visit to Riverside High School in Yonkers turned extraordinary when 11th and 12th grade students in Laughton Huggins’ computer class energetically participated in handmade papermaking and desktop publishing workshops. What was the secret ingredient that had the students so engaged? In part, it was the…
On May 20, the 20th Annual Asian American Heritage Festival will introduce new audiences to traditions related to Asian culture at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. Typically attended by thousands of guests, the event will provide an afternoon of entertainment, including martial artists, acrobats and a traditional Lion Dance. Experts…
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