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Richard Talcott & wife, Carol Swierzowski, are both talented artists living in Saugerties, NY. They will be on hand at the Arts Center September 24th while the 3rd Annual Vassar Street Brew Fest is going on under the big tent from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. They have often shown their works together, but have independent points of view and artistic … Read More

Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center presents photographs by David Rocco of many Hudson River landmarks from Newcomb, NY to the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. David was an important member of the Walkway Over the Hudson project and through his experience and involvement in historic preservation, he has used the Hudson River as his canvas, photographing the historic structures and activities that take place … Read More

Planned Parenthood Mid-Hudson Valley announces an exhibit of paintings by founder Margaret Sanger and her husband, William, to celebrate her life and legacy. Margaret Sanger attended art classes and took up painting while William, an artist and architect, was a member of an artist’s colony in Woodstock. Margaret and William shared a passion for the arts and the Hudson Valley, … Read More

A solo show of color photographs selected from the Cuban Mural series from 2013. Artist’s  reception : Thursday,  June 30, 5 -6:30 pm Place: 9 & 12 Vassar St. Poughkeepsie, NY at the corner of Main St. 845-486-4571 for more info:  845-516-4758,  Francpalaia1@gmail.com www.FrancPalaia.com  

The Second Annual Poughkeepsie Open Studios is scheduled for June 18, 2016, a Queen City Saturday.  Planning for the event is currently in progress, and the website below will be updated as event details are worked out.  Join their e-mail distribution list and like their  Facebook page to get periodic updates of our progress. http://www.poughkeepsieopenstudios.org/ The artwork for the Open Studios … Read More

The Black & White Exhibit has two artists: Dave King’s photography on aluminum plates of iconic Poughkeepsie landmarks in a process he calls sublimation. Diedre Kenny is a young women with an artistic eye, her unique photography captures her subjects in shadows and light as only black and white pictures can. Place: 9 Vassar St., Poughkeepsie, NY

“A collective of soon-to-be graduated art students from Marist College are pleased to announce the opening of their first independent exhibition, titled Mixed Media. This exhibition comes after a long year of academic projects for the group, called Lot 5 Creative, which included three off-campus pop up shows in the city of Poughkeepsie and two on-campus showcases at Marist College’s … Read More

Elisabeth Gillon, long time Poughkeepsie, NY resident, graduated Summa Cum Laud in 1995 with a Fine Arts Degree from Pratt Institute. “It must have been a library craft book by which I was inspired to try the craft of pressed flowers; most if not all, had plain white backgrounds. I was inspired to introduce color and texture to the pieces … Read More

Family Services is  recognizing dedicated professionals who have made exemplary contributions towards making sure crime victims are treated with dignity and respect.  Their Opening Reception is 4/15 at 3 pm in the theater honoring ADA Michael Brady from the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office and Officer Mark Thomas, Town of Fishkill Police Dept. Place: 12 Vassar Street      

Jeanne O’Connor received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metal and minor in Psychology from the State University of New York at New Paltz.  In addition to metal she studied painting, drawing, photography and ceramics to gain a wide breadth of knowledge in art making practices.  As an active member of the outdoors community, Jeanne organizes group adventures while promoting … Read More