The rumors have been flying. Ever since we opened The Bank & Trust Show at ArtsWestchester…ever since we put that work of art in the window, the phone has been ringing off the hook. “Is ArtsWestchester closing?” “Are you guys going out of business?” Well, first let me reassure everyone that ArtsWestchester is 45 years […]
Although I am a great admirer of Edward Hopper’s work, I had never been to his birthplace, a historic house located in Nyack. However, with a Facebook nudge from artist Andrea Kantrowitz, I headed across the bridge to Rockland on a recent Sunday to see “Edward Hopper Reimagined” a group exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary […]
The Village of Ossining seems to be on the move, thanks to Mayor Bill Hanauer. He’s an artsy guy. I first met him at the MTA of all places where he and I were panelists on a committee selecting artwork for the Ossining train station. He was shaking hands and loving it this particular Sunday […]
Some people have obsessions about money. I have an obsession about old buildings, especially banks. I love the history, the architecture and the especially the stories,, some inspirational – about inheritance, building a dream home, starting a business; others challenging – about hardship and debt. The Chase Manhattan Bank in Far Rockaway where I grew […]
There we were in Albany, us hearty few who care deeply about the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). It was cold. The streets were icy. The halls were full of advocates for many causes. We were there to talk to legislators about the importance of the arts to New York State. Our […]
Most everyone likes to think that they make their mark somewhere, somehow, in their life’s journey. Some make their mark by a deed, an idea or a lifetime pursuit. Artists like to think of the mark they make as their body of work or their signature style, their artistic vocabulary or their conceptual musings. To […]
Holidays are a great time to give special gifts, and Westchester’s local artists and artisans offer just that.
The Clay Art Center has much to offer, Sculptor Arnie Zimmerman’s “New Lost City” on view through Dec 2010, plus a highlight of CAC’s mavin and principal champion, Reena Kashyap.
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