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EXAMINER MEDIA • ARTSWNEWS


APRIL 2014


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Observe Eighty Artists in Four Towns for Two Days


Nonprofits Sector County's Largest Employer


Young Artist Concerto Competition Winner


Hot Summer Rain by Michael Bauman


On the heels of its 50th anniversary, RiverArts offers an abundance of local artwork from nearly 80 emerging and established artists across four local rivertowns in its annual Studio Tour on April 26 and 27. A tour map, down- loadable at riverarts.org and available at participating sites, will lead visi- tors to artists’ home studios, pop-up installations and galleries in villages along the Hudson River, where they can observe artists at work, ask ques- tions about their work practices and artistic techniques, and purchase origi- nal art. A broad variety of work will be on view from artist Josefa Mulaire, whose provocative work in contemporary photography examines feminism and commercial culture, to Rob Spinazzola, who pays homage to the indus- trial legacy of his hometown Detroit with large recycled steel sculptures. Upstream Gallery will show off its new cooperative space in Hastings- on-Hudson with a group exhibition, and a former brewery in Dobbs Ferry showcases 35 artists exhibiting a range of artistic mediums, from acrylics to printmaking and collage. For more info, visit: www.riverarts.org.


Nonprofit Westchester (NPW) recently released the results of a report stating that the nonprofits sector of Westchester County, which represents many arts orga- nizations, are the county’s largest employer and a critical driver of Westchester’s economy and jobs creation. Additionally, every five years, ArtsWestchester conducts a study on the impact of the arts on Westchester County, most recently released in 2012. A perfect companion to NPW’s findings, the results of these studies have con- sistently shown significant econom- ic impact of the arts sector on our local communities. For more info, visit: www.npwestchester.org


Hudson River Museum Honored for Publication


*** Free Concert ***


Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra Honoring and Celebrating the Life of


Maestro James Sadewhite 1946 – 2013


Saturday May 3rd, 2014 at 3:00 pm Saunders High School 183 Palmer Road Yonkers, NY


Donations to the Yonkers Philharmonic in Memory of Maestro Sadewhite gratefully accepted


Information: www.yonkersphilharmonic.org or 914 631-6674


Hudson River Museum was recently a recipient of the Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) Award for Excellence for the publication asso- ciated with the museum’s Industrial Sublime exhibition, a show that explored New York’s changing landscape in the first 40 years of the 20th century. According to representatives at GHHN, awards are given to “projects that exem- plify creativity and professional vision resulting in a contribution to the preservation and interpreta- tion of the historic scene, material culture and diversity of the region.” The fully-illustrated publication featured essays by respected arts professionals examining artistic interpretations of the ever-changing cityscape, including essays from the exhibition’s two curators, Kirsten Jensen and Bartholomew Bland. For more info, visit: www.hrm.org.


The Symphony of Westchester (SoW) and Hoff Barthelson School of Music recently collaborated on a Young Artist Concerto Competition to award a talented young musician with the opportunity to perform with the symphony. The competition winner, 10-year-old Fox Meadow Elementary School student Adam Jackson, joined the orchestra on stage at a recent concert to per- form the first movement of Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, and an encore of the Chopin Etude in F minor Op. 25 No. 2. According to SoW Executive Director Barry Hoffman, a second competition will be planned for the future. To view the performance, visit: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=Q5_vF-taG-c.


ArtsWestchester Welcomes New Partner, The Bristal


ArtsWestchester welcomes The Bristal to its growing list of arts partners. With locations in White Plains and Armonk, The Bristal offers the finest in assisted living by providing extraordinary accom- modations, delivering expert care and support, and ensuring a life- style that is healthy and active. The Bristal has become an advertising sponsor by helping to underwrite ArtsWNews this year. For infor- mation on how your business can become a 2014 Arts Partner, contact Debbie Scates at 914.428.4220 or dscates@artswestchester.org.


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