This Saturday's art activities.

Here are a few of the things going on this Saturday- in addition to the items in my two previous posts...check back, time permitting, I'll be adding more.
Spire Studios is holding an open studio party starting at 6pm. I don't know all the details yet, other than there will be an exhibit of Todd Sargood's work in the old Pack and Paddle space on the first floor.

The Beacon Institute playing host to the Dutchess Indie Film Festival, a screening of local films from 6 to 9pm. In its gallery space, the Institute is showing arial photographs of man-made sites along the Hudson taken by workers for the Center of Land Use Interpretation from 2004-2008.

400 square is hosting an opening reception for an exhibit of photography by Diane Smook. The exhibit "Portraits from the Garden: An Uncommon View" will remain on view through July 9. Saturday's reception will take place from 4-8pm.

bau's 54th exhibit will feature work by Linda Richichi called Revolution. A reception for the artist will be held from 6-9pm.

Jesse Lebwohl-Steiner show off his goods in Reflections and Cycles, an exhibit of video documenting performances from the early 2000's at Gallery G, 15 E. Main St. (on the creekside of the building.) You can hardly go wrong when one of the works listed is about watermelon and love. Take note, this exhibit includes nudity -- of the male variety.

Sculptor Herman Roggeman is holding an open house at his Metal Concepts studio beginning at 6pm. Metal Concepts is located at the very eastern end of Main St. (9 Hanna Lane) near the old Tallix complex.

Mike + Doug Starn's Big Bambú will be open on Saturday from 11-4pm.

Don't forget the Hudson River Market which takes place every Saturday 10 - 5pm in the grassy patch at Cross and Main St.

Fovea Exhibitions will be holding another outdoor multimedia projection on that same grassy patch starting at dusk. Man vs. Nature features images from local and international photojournalists. This presentation, curated by photo editors Kelley Kingman and Amrita Singh is the first of the series to solicit submissions for considerations.
Bring a blanket or chair. In the event of rain, the projection will be moved across the street to Bumblebee Art & Music at 163 Main St.

Photography goings on in Beacon, NY - March 14, 2009

Opening this Saturday at 400 Square: Alternative Processes in a Contemporary World, a group show featuring the photography of Denise DeVore, Jennifer Konig, Kristy Reichert and Donna Francis. The artists reception will take place from 4-8pm on Saturday, March 14 and the exhibit will remain on view through April 30.
Fovea will be presenting the first installment of its 2009 projection series (this one is indoors) which will feature a selection of regional and international photojournalists, curated by Amrita Singh, exploring the theme of "History and Memory." Be sure to rsvp at 845.765.2199 to secure a seat.
Floor One Gallery will be presenting the photography of Greg Georgi. The reception is happening from 5:30-10pm.
And don't forget Adrian Eisenhower's XLIV photographs of Obama's inauguration at bau.

400 square - brings more photography to Beacon's Main St.

I stopped into 400 square, the day after its grand opening earlier in the month. Photographer and recent Beacon transplant, Rob Penner opened the photography gallery located at 149 Main St on Second Saturday, September 13. As manner of introducing himself, and his work to the community, the gallery's first exhibit "Remains of the Day", a selection of Penner's own photographs of discarded packaging will be on exhibit until early November.
Rob will be offering digital printing and retouching services as well as possibly holding photography workshops in the space. Rob said he expects exhibits to run for about six weeks, with November's exhibit featuring Beacon photographer Ronnie Farley.