No longer is neon only used for store signs and brand names. The commercial use of neon lights in the urban American landscape has now also been transformed into a medium by which contemporary fine artists can articulate their viewpoints. Neuberger Museum of Art (NMA) explores this art form in…
Axial Theatre kicks off its annual Twisted Valentines festival for the fourth year. Two weekends feature six one-act plays, both humorous and dramatic, which all center on the theme of love; however, these are no ordinary romances. The plays, selected from a pool of submissions, offer an offbeat “twisted” view…
For many artists, the creation of artwork every single day is the foundation of diligence. For Pleasantville artist Gregory Nemec, it was also the foundation for Arc Stages’ new exhibition, 365/12: A Year of Drawings. Though he did not plan it from the start, his daily illustrations have found their…
The Atelier 811 Gallery is hosting an exhibit that reflects the distinct personalities, unique perspectives and artistic skills of five local photographers. The show opens with an artist reception on Friday, Feb. 2 and runs through March 30. “This exhibit showcases the diversity of work among this group of photographers,”…
Film Center Fellows Find Industry Success A short film by Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC)’s Emerging Artist Fellow Emily Ann Hoffman has been selected for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The famed Film Festival identifies emerging international talent to connect with audiences across the country. Hoffman’s film, Nevada, was created…
The Arts Award has been presented since 1976 to recognize individuals and organizations whose vision, commitment, and leadership have enriched the cultural life of Westchester, its communities and its citizens. President’s Award Among its many roles, Tarrytown’s The Pocantico Center, which is managed by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, offers…
Two of the most innovative bands representing contemporary Latin music will take the stage at Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on February 2. The event, “GlobalFEST: The New Golden Age of Latin Music” is a true blend of Mexican and American sounds. The California-based alt-folk band Las Cafeteras and…
Film festivals, arts workshops, multicultural programs, free concerts and more will be made available throughout Westchester County in the coming year. With funds from New York State Council on the Arts, ArtsWestchester has awarded 35 grants for community-based arts projects to take place in 2018. These “Arts Alive” grants support…
]This winter, The Rye Arts Center will highlight the versatility of an artistic medium that has been explored since Ancient Greece. Encaustic painting is an adaptable technique in which the artist heats a mixture of beeswax, resin and pigments. In Some Like It Hot, on view from January 13 through…
ArtsWestchester’s Give Us The Vote exhibition is inspired by the hundredth anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State. In preparation, ArtsWestchester called for proposals of artworks that would discuss the state of voting rights in America. In the end, twenty-three of the thirty-three works in the exhibition were commissioned,…
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