On for this weekend.

I've been squeezed for time of late, so if you're looking for information on the openings and happenings tonight at Floor One, Gallery G, bau, Van Brunt, RiverWinds, and many others, check out BACA's website......

note that the time for the Art21 screening today at the Beacon Community Center has been changed from 2 to 4pm.

Also, Collaborative Concepts' Saunders Farm Project in Garrison is having its mid-run reception today from 2-6pm.  Musical performances are scheduled throughout the day.

Thursday night's talk by Thomas Nozkowski up in Stone Ridge was great. Aspects of his process really resonated with me, making it personally rewarding...I'll have more on this soon.

On the subject of talks, this one comes via the arts muse blog: the Katonah Museum is hosting one given by Robert Storr on the subject of "Art's Self-Sufficiency in a Boom/Bust Art World".  Storr's talk is happening tomorrow at the Chappaqua Crossing Auditorium from 5-7pm.  The talk is being held on the occasion of Storr being named the first recipient of the museums new Himmel Award. This is a pricey one, $85, $75 for museum members and $25 for students.  If you're interested, call 914.232.9555 x2978.  The Chappaqua Crossing Auditorium is a t 480 Bedford Rd in .....Chappaqua.

And don't forget COTA is happening in New Paltz today starting from 10-5.

Contemporary Confrontations opens at Katonah Museum of Art, Jan 24, 2009

The Katonah Musuem of Art's tri-state juried exhibition Contemporary Confrontations opens with at reception on Saturday, Jan 24, 5-7pm.
There's no artist information posted anywhere, but I do know that Michael Natiello's sculpture Boot Bush (above) is included in the exhibit. The exhibit will remain on view through February 22.

Bo Gehring sculpture at the Katonah Art Museum.

image from katonahmuseum.org

Bo Gehring's 160 long styrofoam sculpture will be on view on the grounds of the Katonah Art Museum as the Monk Wall. Gehring's piece was installed on site on October 19th and it will remain on view through April 12, 2009.

Monk, as it was installed in the gym of Beacon Studios
for the opens studios held on June 10, 2007.

Monk Wall with a Philip Grausman sculpture in the foreground.
photo by Angelika Rinnhofer.