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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