Roslyn Fassett will be exhibiting works from “Beyond the Fabric”, a series of oil paintings based on African textile decoration in the lobby of the Newburgh Free Library from Jan. 8 – 29. The patterns cover the images of women beneath, almost as a veil. “It is a question about what do we really see?” said Fassett.

In addition, she will present a free lecture on the “Mysteries of African Textiles” at the Newburgh Library on Tues., Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. Her talk explores the techniques, patterns and designs of traditional African textiles. Fabrics from Ghana, Mali and Nigeria will be discussed. If they have any African fabrics to share, attendees are asked to bring them to the lecture.

Roslyn Fassett, who lives in Pine Island, studied art at Cooper Union and the Brooklyn Museum. She did graduate studies in Non-Western art at CCNY and has taught art history at Suny Purchase and New Paltz. Her interest has enticed her to Mali and Nigeria. To register for the lecture, call 563-3600 or go to www,newburghlibrary.org and click on “Calendar of Events.” The Newburgh Free Library is open Mon.- Thurs., 9 – 9; Fri. and Sat., 9 – 5 and Sun. 1 – 5.

From their Press Release:

Beacon, New York, December 2, 2009 — Marion Royael Gallery, located at 460 Main Street, Beacon, New York 12508, a full service contemporary art gallery featuring a mix of sculptures, paintings and mixed media works, announces its grand opening. The gallery will be opening on Saturday, December 12th with a reception from 6:00pm-10:00pm. All are welcomed to attend the reception and may RSVP by emailing info@marionroyaelgallery.com.

As an introduction to the Beacon community the opening exhibition will showcase selected works by the owners Barbara A.G. and Steven Paul Riddle as well as notable architectural assemblage artist Gordon Graff.

“With our passion for art and love of the area and its culture, it seems like a natural step to open an art gallery here,” says Barbara Riddle, Co-Owner of the Gallery. “We are excited to bring the very best emerging contemporary artists and share their work with this community. It will truly be a worthwhile experience for any art aficionado.”

Along with the sculptures and paintings, the gallery itself is a work of art with high ceilings, an industrial feel and plenty of room for larger works. The exhibition space is located in the midst of the vibrant artistic community of Beacon, New York which boasts the Dia Beacon, many outstanding fine art galleries, www.beaconarts.org, top notch restaurants and a bevy of interesting and unique boutiques.

The gallery plans to hold future monthly shows featuring established names, as well as the most innovative emerging artists.

Marion Royael Gallery
460 Main St, Beacon NY

Opening Reception 6-10p, 12 December
Please RSVP to the email address above

Miller’s photographs were arranged from south to north and allowed spectators to walk along the river, enjoying the vivid images he managed to create. The images were so striking that if you stood long enough, looking into the landscape, you could picture yourself atop Storm King Mountain or aside the George Washington Bridge.

The first image that caught my eye was that of a rainbow over Bear Mountain. The image brilliantly showcased the light in the lower right quadrant with complete adoration. While there were many distractions, and places for my eyes to wander, I instantly narrowed in on the rainbow and the other elements became secondary.

Another photograph which caught my eye was that of Stockport farm, taken in 2007. The image was that of a sunset and what my mother always considered “sky blue pink.” I’m certain this wasn’t an original phrase but I have always attributed that time of night to her and when I first heard the term. Standing there, it harkened me back to my childhood and brought with it a sense of comfort. It was one of those moments where I was transported back in time; I was on my porch watching the sunset as opposed to standing amidst other museum onlookers.

While the majority of the prints were bright and vibrant, others had a dark appeal. It proved Millers talent, showcasing not only the majesty of the Hudson River but also the gritty underbelly it tends to possess.

As I was about to leave, I noticed Miller’s name in another museum gallery. Curiosity got the better of me and I wandered into a “then and now” panorama of the Hudson River. The project was a recreation of an 800 print strip that now included the addition of over 3,000 present day photographs. As I snaked through the room, I became the actual river. With present day photos on top, and the 1910 montage below, I was able to stand beneath the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge and span the generations. Needless to say, the exhibit was a pleasant surprise.

First the application itself  -

Artnear is an iPhone application that lets your browse galleries around the world.  At the moment they are saying they have over 2,600 galleries in their system and works from 12,000 artists available to browse.  The information is added by the galleries hosting shows, so there is a very clear user mandate to help keep the information current (ie, it’s using crowd sourcing, rather then a centralized and edited list to keep itself relevant).

For galleries:  Head over to this link to apply as a gallery.  From everything we are told, it’s free to do so.  From there you can upload profiles of the artists you manage, put shows in the calendar and potentially reach a global audience of art lovers and buyers.

For the art lover (and who isn’t?):  There are two versions – the free application that is ad-supported and the paid ‘pro‘ version, which costs $4.99 from the iTunes store.  The pro version gives a few more controls, like being able to see upcoming shows (I believe it’s three weeks forward) and also to bookmark the things you like. You can bookmark an artist you like and follow when they are showing and where and if the gallery is good at keeping information updated, you can see some of the work as well.

In both cases, you can browse a world of galleries and artists that are involved in current shows.  You can keep up with art in New York, Paris, Beijing and everywhere in between (we’re hoping this post encourages Hudson Valley artists to get involved so we can keep updated with them).  Even without having ‘everything’ in it, it still opens an entire world of art to you that you have no other way of seeing.

You can also find out about art near you, hence the name.  If you are spending the day in Chelsea, you can load up the application and find out which galleries are showing work, get a preview of that work, and get directions to the show.  And if you are the traveling sort, what better way to see local work in Philadelphia, LA, London, Ottawa, Denver… you get the point!… what a better way to connect to local art while you’re on the road.  You’ll never find that information at a rest stop.

But also, you really do not need to go anywhere.  You can browse a library of art right on your phone, be inspired by the work of others, uncover some new talent and who knows, maybe connect with the artist themself.  The art world needs more ways like this of connecting together – don’t you think?

Forbes online rated it ‘best iPhone application for finding artistic inspiration.  We agree.

The Orange County Arts Council presents Orange County Open Studio Weekend 2009, a county-wide event during which Orange County artists and craftspeople open their studios to the public for the sale and demonstration of their work. This event will be held on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 from 11am to 5pm

Over 40 artists and craftspeople are participating including Art In The Barn, Amity Arts Pottery, Beatrice Bloom Ceramics, Bertoni Gallery, Big Pig Designs, Boogiehouse, Cedarwood Center For the Arts, Daniel Mack Studio, Di Bello Gallery/ Frame Shop, Exposures Gallery, Fine Art Studios, Gallery Warwick, Gourd Art By Claudia, Holton – Smith Photos, J.Howard Fatta and Louis Fatta, Rahl Nadas Gallery and Potshop, Linton Designs, M.E Whitehill- Watercolors, Mary Cathryn Roth, Michael Tobin Fine Art, Orange County Ballet Theatre, Susan Miiller Fine Art, The Blue Rose Studio, Michael Piotrowski, RG Bruer, Roslyn Fasset Studio, Fine Art Studios, Strazza Fine Arts & Photography, and Wallkill River School.

A full, 17 page brochure is available for download here.  It gives a fantastic map broken down for each area making it easy to plan your driving between studios -

The public is invited to attend an Opening  Reception for over 20 Artists on Saturday, October 3rd from 5-9 PM. Show dates are: Oct. 3 through Nov.29. In celebration at the Reception, UpFront Art Gallery will present;  live music, catering by Dematteo, a Local Wine Give-away, a VIP “After Party at the Blue Parrot” and many other interesting and unique surprises!

We have assembled an eclectic group of exciting young and seasoned Artists. Included in the exhibit are:

Amy Rowland, Angelo Marfisi, Barbara A.G. Riddle, Christine Jacobsen, Debbie Gioello, Emrie Brooke Foster, Frank Shuback, Gordon Graff, Greg Zukowski, Ken Krause, Laura J. Bolle, Mark Silverstone, Nick Roes, Rob Greig, and Steven Paul Riddle along with new exhibiting artists Evan Sinclair, Don Hutchinson, Doug Glenn, Shelia Glenn and Albert Singer.

In addition – guest artist Tony Lordi  will be exhibiting UPFRONT at the gallery.  He is known for the Empire State Building Sculptures and other Combines made from  Vintage objects.  His work has been capturing the imagination of collectors for three decades and he continues to build on an impressive history of solo and group shows at many galleries in The New York Metropolitan Area. Tony’s unique work will be exhibited  here at UpFront Art Gallery and featured in the November issue of Where, in New York Magazine.

TONIGHT

5-9 p

Upfront Gallery
31 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis

With DJ’s spinning, De Matteo catering, and an ‘unending wine bar’ for your enjoyment, Up Front is a must start for your Saturday plans. They’re even giving away a full case of wine during the evening… did we mention that there is art as well?  Of course there is.  And don’t forget to meet the new member of the Up Front Gallery team as well.

8 August, 5-9p

UpFront Exhibition Space
31 Jersey Ave
Port Jervis, NY

Our UPFRONT artists are: Gordon Graff, Emrie Brooke Foster and Frank Shuback.

In addition to the exhibition, the gallery will serve complimentary wine and soft drinks, music performed by Joe Foss and Pat Clune of the PJ’s.  The food will be catered by DeMatteo’s Italian Restaurant in Glen Spey, NY.  There will also be a VIP “After Party” at The Blue Parrot. A case wine will be given away from a local winery and our guests will vote for their favorite artwork at the show, ”Peoples Choice Award”.

Please join us in welcoming the new Managing Directors, Steven Paul Riddle and Barbara A.G. Riddle. This show will run through the month of September.

UpFront Exhibition Space

31 Jersey Avenue

Port Jervis NY 12771

845-856-2666

727-244-5535

UpFrontExhibitionSpace.BlogSpot.com

Facebook Page “UpFront Exhibition Space”

Open 12-5 Thursday – Sunday

Saturday until 6PM or by appointment

Steven Paul Riddle and Barbara A.G. Riddle have joined Debbie Raia and Gordon Graff at the UpFront Exhibition Space as Managing Directors. Steven is an award winning artist as well as a former business banker and Barbara is an artist and as well as an experienced gallery development professional. They have operated two previous galleries; Studio Sfumato, an art studio and gallery for developmentally disabled outsider artists and owners of Studio Chi Rho, a successful event driven art gallery in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Steven said, “We feel honored to participate with Debbie and Gordon in the continued success of UpFront, the areas premier art gallery.” Debbie and Gordon  who in addition to owning the Twenty Seven Gallery located on Front Street, are tireless leaders in the effort to make downtown Port Jervis a vibrant shopping and cultural district” Join Debbie and Gordon in welcoming Steven and Barbara at UpFront’s next show, Saturday August 8th between 5pm and 9pm.

UpFront Exhibition Space is a full service Contemporary Art Gallery and Event Space designed by Gordon Graff, who creates original and exciting found object art and Debbie Raia a leader in the downtown development effort, as a top notch venue for emerging artists to exhibit their work. Art collectors and art appreciators alike can enjoy monthly events always featuring outstanding art, culinary delights, Mellissa merlot, exciting music, and unique entertainment.