CHAC’s participation in this year’s “The Big Read” (the book was entitled Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea) involves Poughkeepsie Journal columnist Peter Leonard speaking about the hot topic of immigration in the Latino community and a multi-generational family group of Mexican musicians called Bohemio performing on Saturday 10/22 at 8:00 pm. Mexican foods will be served as … Read More
Randi Chalfin – “The Springs”
Randi Chalfin’s series was created in East Hampton, NY. She is an artist who has exhibited locally and internationally. Her medium in this series is collage water acrylic. More information can be found by contacting her directly at randichalfin@yahoo.com This show is running concurrently with Pat Sinatra’s. Location: 9 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, NY
Turkish Marbling and The Heart Sutra
Turkish Marbling Marbling workshop/demonstration: Dec 19 1:30-4:30 pm $45 Christina Di Marco – Teaching artist working with paper, inks, and clay; Puppet making with children for 28 years and specializing in marbling techniques. “Making art encourages adults and children to connect to the beauty inherent within and in nature.” Christina also created the suminagashi (a form of marbling) on Hide … Read More
Riva Weinstein
Self/Contained Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center 12 Vassar Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (845) 486-4571 Opening reception Sunday, October 4, 2015 1 to 3pm Riva Weinstein explores culture and self in this solo exhibition at Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center. Using consumer packaging from food products she and her husband frequently eat, the artist created playful balls she photographed in locations ranging from every day … Read More
Zack Federbush & Kiaam James
A reception will be held on Friday, 8/21 from 5:30-7:30pm Zachary (Zach) Eric Federbush and Kiaam Kalief (Kiza Wiza) are showing their unique artwork at the Cunneen-Hackett Art Center, 12 Vassar Street in Poughkeepsie now through September.Zack was born in Manhattan and grew up in Greenwich, CT, but went to high school in Poughkeepsie. Wild and creative, Zack has been … Read More