The exhibit at the Ann Street Gallery explores the human form.
An artistic exploration of the human form takes shape on Saturday at the Ann Street Gallery with the opening of a new exhibit featuring the work of 16 visual artists. Their work demonstrates the enduring interest and diversity of figural art, showcasing an array of stylistic approaches to the subject.
The Human Form: An Enduring Inspiration exhibition features artists drawn from across the country, bringing together exemplary works of paper, videos, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, collage and embroidered fabrics bound by their shared theme and inspired by the human form. These representations offer the viewer an opportunity to compare and contrast works of different styles and mediums, while experiencing an encompassing range of possibilities. There are the classical nudes, illusionistic portraits that express powerful emotions, drawings that explore identity and sculptures focusing on social issues, as well as, embroidered narratives of personal histories. In short, what these works reveal is the artists’ inspirational use of the human form emphasizing its versatile capacity to capture the diversity and complexity of the contemporary human experience.
Artist featured in the exhibition are: Gulgun Aliriza, Andrea Cote, Rebecca Darlington, Kaya Deckelbaum, Marsha Gregory, Erica Harris, Joetta Maue, Meridith McNeal, Theresa Pfarr, Jacquelyn Schiffman, Jackie Skrzynski, Tracy Stuckey, Catherine Welshman, Mallory Wetherell, Jeremy Willis and John Yost.
The reception runs from 6 to 9 pm is free and open to the public. The Ann Street Gallery is located at 104 Ann Street in Newburgh.
John Abercombie plays jazz guitar at the Ritz Theater.
John Abercrombie Trio Performs Live
At 7:30 pm, gallery visitors can run upstairs to the Ritz Theater lobby, also part of the Safe Harbors of the Hudson’s facilities but facing Broadway. Advance tickets are a good idea if you want to claim a seat in the small performance area to hear John Abercrombie, a master of jazz guitar. Abercrombie is appearing as part of a trio that is kicking off the 2011-12 session of The Tom Humphries Guitar Series.
Abercrombie is a restless experimenter, exploring unusual sounds and nontraditional ensembles, while working firmly in the jazz tradition while pushing the boundaries of meter and harmony. His trio’s performance is the first in a series that promises many evenings of fine guitar music. Click here to get the full rundown.
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