Call for Entries for the WSM Gallery for 2009:

April Warren and myself are looking for entries for the WSM Gallery where we coordinate shows for the 2009 season.

Unison Arts and Learning Center is seeking proposals for their gallery space at Water Street Market located on Main Street in downtown New Paltz for their 2009 season.  The WSM Gallery is an intimate space that highlights new and experimental work of the Hudson Valley.  We are seeking artists to apply for solo shows at this space.  Shows are on a monthly basis.

Please direct e-mail applications to thirstysurface@gmail.com, with “WSM Art Proposal” in the subject line, and be sure to include:

5 examples of your work (no larger than 1 MB each)
An artist’s statement or short description of the work you intend to show

Applications are due on May 12th, 2008.

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Reflections of 2007 and looking forward to 2008:
Over the Holiday Season of 2007 I was quite blessed to complete three commissions: The Hartman Season Series, Jen and Her Ladies and Sophie and Claire’s Nighttime Escape that are all located in the Commission Section of this website. Each painting was equally challenging as well as a highly rewarding experience. I find such joy in creating a world that captures something that a person really loves being apart of. This entire process from start to finish is what I truly find to be amazing in that I can give and create that for them. On another note I was awarded second prize in the Manny’s Annual Ornament Contest in New Paltz, I am truly grateful that I was chosen. Finally Unison Arts and Learning Center has asked me to be the Coordinator of their Gallery at Water Street Market. I am looking forward to all of the shows that will take place in 2008.

The 1st Annual Hudson Valley Holiday Small Works Show (12/15/07- 1/13/08):
This juried exhibition of works by Hudson Valley Artists which included a selection of paintings, drawing, photographs, prints, drawing, mixed media, glass and ceramic works all under 12″ in dimension. The two pieces that I entered are entitled: “Self with Striped Socks” and “Kristopher speaking Russian with Carrots.” These were mixed media on Library Catalogue Cards that are listed in my Illustration Section of the website. My good friends Hester Keith and Kathleen Petrillo were also included in this show at the G.A.S. (Gallery and Studio) 196 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Small Works Open Members Show at the Art Society of Kingston: (12/1-29/07):
I submitted three encaustic pieces that are in this juried group show. You can view them in my paintings section of the website. The opening is on the First Saturday of December and will be up until the 29th of the same month. The ASK arts Center is located at 97 Broadway in Kingston, NY and they are open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 till 6 pm. This a great little show that is ideal for some holiday presents.

Postcards from the Edge Benefit: Opening (December 1st, 2007) in NYC:
Kristopher Hedley and myself are included in the 10th annual Postcards from the Edge Benefit at the James Cohan Gallery (www.jamescohan.com) located at 533 W. 26th Street (between 10th & 11th Avenues). Visual Arts invited established and emerging artists to donate a 4″ x 6″ original work on paper for their exhibition and sale. All works are $75 and are sold on a first come, first-served basis. All works are signed on the back and exhibited so that the artist’s signatures cannot be seen. While buyers have a list of participating artists, they do not know who created which piece until it is purchased and the signature is revealed. This is a great event and cause, please come out buy some art!

Cornell Street Studios Group Show (Nov. 2007):
April Warren and I chose two pieces from our Ten Words series to put on display in the Cornell Street Studios in Kingston, NY. This is a group show that involves a lot of local talent in the surrounding Mid-Hudson Area.

The Sketchbook Project in Decatur, Georgia (Oct. 2007):
Art House Co-op (www.arthousecoop.com/site/) is an artist’s collective that called for entries for their sketch book project (www.thesketchbookproject.com) where they mailed out 500 Moleskine Sketchbooks to artists all over the country and asked them to fill their sketchbook any way that they wanted with “Fear” as the theme. So I decided to join up and do one myself. My theme for the sketch book is The Fear of Giant Cupcakes, when the work is completed there will be images on the site. Also as luck will have it I will be Atlanta the same weekend (Oct. 27th) on a business trip so I will be able to go to the opening.

Solo Show at Unison’s Water Street Market Gallery for the month of October (2007):
I am pleased to announce my show at Unison’s Water Street Market (WSM) Gallery for the month of October. The title of this show is The World is SO Huge! there will be 10 works on display in giclee format which will be available for sale framed and not framed. The opening is on Sunday, October 7th from 4 till 6 pm at the WSM Gallery, which is located at 10 Main Street, New Paltz, NY. The same night at the Unison’s Theater Gallery at 68 Mountain Rest Road there will be an opening of Kelly Hoolihan’s photographs. Please try to visit both openings if you are available. My show will be up until October 28th, 2007. For more information visit Unison’s website at: www.unisonarts.org

Hudson River Arts Festival at Waryas Park in Poughkeepsie, NY (9/16/07):
Kathleen Petrillo is the organizer for this event from the Bardavon Opera House. We will have a booth at this event where we will be selling crafts and lots of art for great prices. Featured Artists at our booth: Adie Borman, Eileen Brand, and Kathleen Petrillo. We hope to see you there!

Ten Words on Display in Brooklyn for the month of July (2007):
Eileen Brand and April Warren are pleased to announce that their collaborative show, “Ten Words,” is on display through the month of July at Shakespeare’s Sister in Brooklyn. In case you missed it while it was up at the Main Street Bistro in New Paltz, this is a great opportunity to see the work in person in (almost) its entirety.

Shakespeare’s Sister, located at 270 Court Street in Brooklyn, is open Monday through Thursday from 12 pm to 8 pm, Friday from 12 pm to 11 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 9 pm. A neighborhood fixture, Shakespeare’s sister is a unique arts and crafts co-op/gift store/gallery showcasing items by local artisans. For more information on the store, check out their website: www.shakespearessister.com

Big Art Show: Summer Tour: The traveling Art Carnival comes to Poughkeepsie, NY (6/22/07): Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vasser Street. ONE NIGHT ONLY. It is a fun evening of Art, Music, Film and Cookies. Come support local art and entertainment. $5 at the door goes to the Big Art Show Committee, who put on events all over the country. I will be there showing my work along with various collegues of mine.

Showing until Memorial Day (5/28/07):
Ten Words at the Main St. Bistro in New Paltz. Works by Eileen Brand and April Warren. We chose ten words at random and each did a painting for each of the ten words. These works are reasonably priced and can be sold individually or as a set for each word.

Art Auction for the Junior League of Poughkeepsie (5/19/07):
Kristopher Hedley and myself curated an art exhibit entitled A Movable Feast: Showcase of Hudson Valley Artists that was held at a benefit to raise awareness of pre-school age literacy in Dutchess County at the Dutchess Golf and Country Club. We featured eight artists: Tom Blake, Eileen Brand, Alexandra Davis, Hester Keith, Kristopher Hedley, Julian Lesser, Amy Mottola and April Warren. There was a Silent Auction and an Art Sale where we raised $1,400, where over $400 goes to the Junior League of Poughkeepsie.