GARNER Arts Center Reopens New Building After 12 Years
After Hurricane Irene destroyed its original building 12 years ago, the GARNER Arts Center in Garnerville has finally opened its new exhibition space, Building 35. The new space features a gallery and visitor center and launched with three exhibitions on view through this weekend (April 23) followed by two new exhibitions opening in May.
The first will showcase the early 1950s experimental work of Sari Dienes, a time during which she turned to new techniques like “rubbings” of manhole covers. The showcase celebrates the publication of the new book Sari Dienes: Who I Am?!. The second exhibition will feature new works by Vladimir Cybil Charlier. The Indigo Suites presents a series inspired by the Garner Historic District’s history as an old indigo mill. Finally, Ned Harris Photography presents black and white photographs that showcase the humor of everyday life, New York City street scenes of the 1960s.
In May, two exhibitions will open. Works by Polly King demonstrate her balance between abstraction and representation. These multi-media works employ drawing, wood, paper, collage and more in her layering process.
Also on display will be interactive sculptures by Steve Gerberich in Best of Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys. Gerberich described his own work as “a mixture of 1 cup Duchamp, 3 teaspoons Calder, 2 tablespoons Kienholz, ½ cup Cornell, 1 pound Rauschenberg and a sprinkle of Tinguely.”
Gallery Hours: Fri, 2-5pm and Sat &Sun, 1-5pm.
About ArtsWestchester
For more than 50 years, ArtsWestchester has been the community’s connection to the arts. Founded in 1965, it is the largest private not-for-profit arts council in New York State. Its mission is to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable Westchester County in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. ArtsWestchester provides programs and services that enrich the lives of everyone in Westchester County. ArtsWestchester helps fund concerts, exhibitions and plays through grants; brings artists into schools and community centers; advocates for the arts; and builds audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. In 1998, ArtsWestchester purchased the nine-story neo-classical bank building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue which has since been transformed into a multi-use resource for artists, cultural organizations and the community. A two-story gallery is located on the first floor of ArtsWestchester’s historic building on Mamaroneck Avenue. artsw.org
