This Weekend in Beacon

Here is a last minute posting of some art related goings on this weekend.

Today at 1pm, Dia:Beacon has another gallery talk. Today's talk is given by Dia curator Lynne Cook, and she will be discusssing the work of Agnes Martin.

Also this weekend, Dia is kicking of a series of summer film screenings. The series, curated by Douglas Crimp is titled, Lives of Performers: Art, Film, Performance around 1970. This week's presentation will feature work by Andy Warhol and Shirley Clarke.
Films will be screened every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm through Labor Day Weekend. A complete film schedule can be found here

Later on tonight, the benefit for Flying Swine continues with musical performances at Howland Cultural Center by Jennifer Clapp and Gwen Laster.
Tickets for tonight's performance are $25, and seating is limited. For more info, please call 845.230.7010

We attended last night's Taste of Beacon, portion of the Swine benefit. Selected scenes were presented last night, including two scenes from Deborah Breevort's play "Signs of Life" which will be presented in its entirety latter this fall in Beacon by Flying Swine. I generally don't get all twittery on theater, but this production is certainly something to look forward to. The two actors (I need to ) were stunning and incredibly natural as a married couple. The response to this short performance was resounding. I'll of course post info on the upcoming performances as they happen. You'll not want to miss this.

Enough of the theater review. I've been backlogged lately, but this weekend, I will be posting images ov events from the past month, and there are some upcoming calls for artists and such that I'll be posting as well.

Rebecca Solnit reading at Dia

Rebecca Solnit will be presenting a reading of her recent writing at Dia:Beacon tomorrow, May 21 at 2pm. The reading is part of the ongoing Readings in Contemporary Litererature series.

Rebecca Solnit is the author of ten books, including A Field Guide to Getting Lost (2005); Hope in the Dark, Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities (2004); and River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West (2003). An activist and longtime San Franciscan, she writes regularly for publications such as TomDispatch, Orion, Sierra, Harper's and the San Francisco Chronicle, and other outlets about landscape, cities, and other geographies, the environment, politics, and visual culture. Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism, and a Lannan Foundation Fellowship.

Evolving from the Readings in Contemporary Poetry Series held at Dia:Chelsea from 1987 to 2003, the Readings in Contemporary Literature series invites writers working in a variety of literary genres to read from their recent work at Dia:Beacon and to participate in a short residency in the city of Beacon.

Museum announces new director

HVCCA in Peekskill has announced the appointment of Matthew Distel as it's new executive Director. Distel arrives at HVCCA from Cincinnati, Ohio where he served as Associate Curator of Exhibitions and Head of the Curatorial Department at the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati.

More background information on Distel, and a link to a pdf of the official press release is located here.

Also, HVCCA's next exhibition, Reverence, opens tomorrow, May 20. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit at the Museum from 4-6pm. I expect that I will be pulling docent duty at the museum somewhere abouts 2pm. Come by and say hi.

Bruce Molsky at Rosendale Cafe

Bruce Molsky will be performing at the Rosendale Cafe, in Rosendale, NY on Saturday, May 20 at 8pm. If you're interested in attending, I suggest you arrive early and grab a seat as Bruce's shows tend to pull a crowd.

Bruce's most recent album was released last week on Compass Records.

News from Dia

I get home from a very long day, and learn via MAN that Len Riggio is stepping down as chairman of the board at Dia. Carol Vogel reports in the NY Times that Riggio cites the enormous undertaking of building a new Chelsea outpost, searching for a new director, in addition to the general concerns of steering such an institution, as demanding more energy than he has to give.

So much for all of those who gripe that there's never anything new at Dia:Beacon

DCAC Individual Artist fellowship & Rinnhofer discussion

The Dutchess County Arts Council will be awarding its 2006-07 Artist Fellowship in the area of Digital and Sound Art. The amount of $5000 will either go entirely to one artist as a full fellowship, or divided into partial fellowships.
Deadline for the application is May 31. Applicants must be resident in Dutchess County for two years as of May 31 2006 to be eligible.

For more information, call Loretta Spence at (845) 454-3222. Full Guidelines and Application package available online at www.artsmidhudson.org.

In connection with her 2005-06 Individual Fellowship in Photography, Angelika Rinnhofer, will be giving an artist talk on Saturday, May 20, 4-5 pm. Angelika's talk is presented by the DCAC and will be held in the Red Parlor at the Cuneen Hackett Arts Center, 9 Vassar St in Poughkeepsie.

Beacon Art Supply Grand Opening May 13

Aong with the other 2nd Saturday events, Beacon Art Supplyat 506 Main St. will be celebrating it opening with fun for everyone throughout the day from 11am-9pm. More info here.

2nd Saturday---Again

Here it is again, and here is what's going on:

Hudson Beach Glass at 162 Main St will be presenting a glass blowing demonstration by visiting glass artist, Steve Fellerman all day and into the evening.

bau 17: Comedies & Catastrophe, a collaboration of poetry and painting by Elizabeth Winchester, and Jim Coughenour opens at bau with a reception from 6 to 9 pm










The Bannerman Gallery at 150 Main is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Seth Nadel. Opening reception from 2-4 pm

ParaSite at the Ironfish Trading Co. at 167 Main St. is having an opening reception from 5-8pm for Joan Mellon "Contemplating Color"

RiverWinds Gallery opens an exhibit of work by Linda Richichi. Reception 6-9pm

A new exhibit of photographs by Leonard Freed and Brigitte Freed will be on view at VanBrunt Gallery

Photos of a different tone by James King will be featured at Zahra's Studios at 496 Main St in the exhibit: "Trailer Tie-Up! - Reception 6-10pm

Flying Swine benefit

Two Nights of Top Notch Entertainment

Benefiting One Great Cause -

Bringing the best of new theatre to the
Hudson Valley

Join us on Friday evening, May 26 beginning at 7
At the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon (477 Main Street) for

A TASTE OF BEACON | A TASTE OF BACON

Beacon’s best restaurants are coming together to give you a culinary sample of the
best and brightest this region has to offer. Enjoy a variety of tastings in food and
beverage and plan your next fine dining evening right here in the Hudson Valley.

While your palette is rejoicing, FLYING SWINE presents a feast for the eyes, ears,
heart and soul with scenes from scheduled upcoming productions featuring the
some of the best artists working on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the finest
regional repertory theatres.

An evening of fun fare and tasty tidbits, along with a silent auction, provides a
chance to support the best new theatre in New York, right in your own backyard.

“With a classical background and a punk sensibility, FLYING SWINE dissects
the soul’s place in the world, using everything in their power to create a live, raw
experience that reminds a modern society why there’s still great value in gathering
‘round the communal fire to hear and tell stories.”

All proceeds benefit FLYING SWINE’s 2006-2007 production season.
Tickets are $100 per person and are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed
by law. Bring your friends and make a night of it!

Reservations may be made by calling 845.230.7010. Space is limited and tickets
will be reserved on a first come, first served basis.

On Saturday evening, May 27 at 8

At the Howland Cultural Center in Beacon (477 Main Street) for

BEACON: Sounds of Life

A benefit concert in preparation for our Fall production, “Signs of Life” by Deborah Brevoort

Peformer Roster TBA .
Tickets $25 per person

Come to one or both great evenings and help launch the SWINE!

Donald Kimmel

Artistic Director

FLYING SWINE

914-589-3929
flyingswine@earthlink.net

New Max Neuhaus sound piece at Dia:Beacon

Image: Max Neuhaus, drawing for Time Piece Beacon,
2005, colored pencil on paper. Dia Art Foundation. Photo: Cathy Carver

Dia Art Foundation will inaugurate a new sound work by artist Max Neuhaus on May 6, 2006, at Dia:Beacon, Riggio Galleries. Commissioned for the museum, Time Piece Beacon (2005) establishes a zone of sound around the perimeter of the facility. Tailored to the building and its surrounding environment, the work introduces an aural experience into the museum. Time Piece Beacon enters Dia’s collection alongside Neuhaus’s Times Square (1977), a sound work located on a pedestrian island at Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets in New York City, which was acquired in 2002.

ROCA call for curatorial proposals

ROCA(Rockland Center for the Arts, West Nyack, NY) is accepting proposals from curators for the 2008-09 exhibition season in the 1,800 sqft Emerson Gallery. Proposal deadline is Oct 15, 2006.
If you're interested in more details, email me at info@maykr.com and I can forward a copy of the prospectus I've received, or contact ROCA.

HVCCA volunteer docent training session

The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, in Peekskill, will be holding a training session on May 13 from 1-5 pm for volunteer docents. The training session will prepare docents for giving tours of the next exhibit, Reverence, opening on the weekend of May 20. Those interested in attending the session can call the museum at 914.788.7166 or by email: info@hvcca.com

Rumor

So I've heard a rumor that Richard Prince has already, or is moving to Beacon.

Now you can you can also tell someone that you've heard a rumor that Richard Prince has already, or is moving to Beacon.

Crumb at Howland Public Library

The Howland Public Library will be showing "Crumb" the documentary on cartoonist/artist, R. Crumb on Friday, April 28 at 7pm. The library is located at 313 Main St in Beacon, and the film screening is free.

Rinnhofer photograms at KBP in Williamsburg

A selection of Angelika Rinnhofer's photograms will be on exhibit at KBP in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Angelika's work will be shown with photograms created by Javier Lozano.
The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, April 29 from 6-8pm.

KBP | kleinblueproductions.com | 1.347.689.2597 |
Sarah Stanley, Director | Hours: Fri - Sun 12 - 6 pm
235 South 1st  at Roebling Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11211 | 1 Block from Grand Street |
L train -Bedford stop

Richard Bruce receives Hudson River Art Award

Richard Bruce is among the recipients a Hudson River Art Award from The Society of the Arts, Religion, and Contemporary Culture.

An excerpt from the press release:

Richard Bruce, Paintings

A native of West Virginia, Bruce grew up at the base of the Appalachian mountains and on the shores of the Ohio River. After a brief period in North Carolina, he moved to New York City, where he lived for 10 years, knowing that some day he would return to a rural area. He found everything he was looking for in the Hudson Valley. He now lives in the village of Cold Spring and maintains a studio in the city of Beacon, where many artists have migrated in recent years.

Bruce writes: "My paintings have been heavily influenced by the Abstract Expressionist painters and, during my years in NY, I had the great fortune to work with and get to know many of the greats, including Joan Mitchell, Milton Resnick and Louise Fishman. Abstract elements are still incorporated in my work, however, now my paintings are much more informed by the area in which I live and the ethereal beauty of the Hudson Valley. In my paintings I am not trying to create literal depictions of specific places, but am more interested in capturing the experience of the landscape, of being in nature and the inherent spirituality found there. The paintings are very much about the river and water. When I am not painting I spend a great deal of time kayaking on the river or hiking on the many trails in the area. I am also very concerned about the preservation and restoration of this environment and wonderful resource."

For further information about the May 6^th program, please visit the ARC website, www.sarcc.org or continue reading. For registration information please visit:

www.aril.org/register/register.html

The conference runs from 9:30am to 4:30pm and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a wine and cheese reception. Registration is $60; Student registration $15. The Museum of Biblical Art is located at 1865 Broadway at 61st Street in Manhattan. For further information please call Charles Henderson at 212-870-2544 or email chashenderson@mindspring.com

Zahra's Studio on Brink.com

Brink.com's Eye Candy section has a gallery of images taken by Angelika Rinnhofer of Zahra's Studio and the work of Tanya Kukucka, who's sculpture was the subject of an exhibit at Zahra's Studio early this year. A creepy but fascinating and oddly beautiful show.

This week at Dia:Beacon

There's a full schedule of events at Dia this week:

Thursday, April 27 12-1pm - Reading Group. Dia has announced a lunch time series exploring the writings of some artists from Dia:Beacon's permanent collection. Spanning over the course of five Thursdays, (May 4, May 11, May 25, and June 1 are the other dates.) The details:

What: A reading group aimed at introducing participants to the writings of several featured artists in Dia:Beacon’s permanent collection.

How: Each session will focus on the work of 2 artists. Participants will have access to the galleries before noon, and are expected to have read the (short) texts beforehand. We will discuss the artists individually, seeing how the texts relate to the art work (or not) and how the 2 artists "talk" to each other. Some are easy fits, others are fitful:

· Sol LeWitt and Agnes Martin
· Robert Ryman and Josef Beuys
· Richard Serra and Robert Smithson
· Andy Warhol and Louise Bourgeois
· Donald Judd and Lawrence Weiner

Who: Karen Michel, Visiting Assistant Professor of Media Arts, Marist College and Cultural Correspondent, National Public Radio, will lead the sessions.

When: Five Thursdays: April 27, May 4, May 11 (skip May 18), May 25, and June 1. From 12 to 1 pm

Hungry readers are welcome so you may bring your lunch!

Where: Dia:Beacon Learning Lab

Maximum capacity 20 participants (first come, first served)

This is an education program free with admission to the museum. Reservations are strongly recommended. Please email José Blondet at jblondet@diabeacon.org or call (845) 440-01 00 ext. 13.

All the texts that will be discussed are published in Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art (Edited by Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz), a vast anthology of artists writings. Dia’s bookshop is offering a significant discount on this book to reading club’s participants. Few copies will be available at the Learning Lab.

Saturday, April 29, 1pm - Gallery talk. Art historian, critic and writer will speak on the work of On Kawara as part of this monthly series.

Sunday, April 30, 2pm - St Luke's Chamber Ensemble's Second Helpings.

"Conversation Pieces"

A musical dialogue between the composer Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR), his mentor and friend Philip Glass, and featuring the works of exciting young composers.

TnA critique at bau

The overflow session of the TnA critique from last week will continue this Tuesday at 8pm at bau, 161 Main St. We'll be talking about Gary O'Connor's work that is currently installed in the space.

If you're interested in receiving information on the monthly series, contact us at info@maykr.com

For anyone interested in the practice of topical discussions on the work of painters from the comfort of your pc, the blog PaintersNYC opens a thread for comments on a new artist on an almost daily basis.

Kathy Feighery and Richard Butler converse on painting

A transcription of a conversation between Kathy Feighery and Richard Butler is featured in the May/June issue of NYARTS Magazine.

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