This summer, Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers commissioned two new murals on the Center’s property, and there’s more to come. A new mural in the works is an ode to American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. Why Ella? For those who don’t know, Ella Fitzgerald, although born in Virginia, grew…
by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor When Habirshaw Park became filled with litter during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Yonkers community gathered together to clean it. Artist Haifa Bint-Kadi was among them. “I wanted to be a part of that,” she said. Shortly after, twenty-five monarch butterfly mosaics appeared on the…
by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs, ArtsWestchester Wendy Klemperer was on her way out to sea when she got the phone call. She had been awarded a commission for one of the 10 works of public art on the shared use path of the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo…
This month, banners displaying the artwork of local artist Alfredo Ponce will be installed on lampposts throughout Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers. ArtsWestchester, in partnership with the Center, invited artists to submit designs for the commission project. As the open-air center reopens to shoppers, Market Street, where Ponce’s design…
by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor Many artists thrive in shared creative spaces – but the appearance of COVID-19 caused most of them to shelter in their homes. Along the way, several arts organizations have provided opportunities for collaboration, offering meaningful approaches for reclaiming a sense of community. These…
A professional artist’s work doesn’t just end when their artwork is complete. There’s the business end of things, too. Then there are the many legal issues regarding their artwork. Over the past several years, ArtsWestchester has hosted professional development workshops regarding legal issues for artists, which are voluntarily organized by…
ArtsW.org is Westchester County’s guide for all- things-art. On its “Artist Opportunities” page, artists can find nearby working opportunities that will help to strengthen and further their careers. Below is a sampling of some upcoming opportunities. To get these opportunities sent directly to your mailbox, sign up here. Call for…
by Mary Alice Franklin, ArtsNews Editor South of Hudson River Museum (HRM), also in Yonkers is St. Joseph’s Hospital. As a close neighbor, the Museum was motivated to help during the current health crisis. So Director and CEO Masha Turchinsky and Assistant Director for Facilities and Operations Todd Jones…
Installing Current, Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong’s winning sculpture design, in Tarrytown at the Westchester Landing of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge’s path, is a challenging endeavor. In addition to time, the sculpture’s triangular steel arches, glass fins and complex lighting design require a team of installers, electricians and engineers to…
by Kathleen Reckling, Deputy Director of Public Programs, ArtsWestchester When COVID-19 landed in North America, artist Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong was away from her New York home, balancing a residency in Calgary, Canada with overseeing the complex fabrication of her monumental sculpture, Current. There was still pasta on the shelves of…
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