It may be sweltering in August, but many ballerinas in our region are getting ready for the Nutcracker auditions, which begin this month. Ballerinas from ages of 6-18 are eligible to audition for this historic ramp with the Westchester Ballet Company (WBC). Amy Harte, Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, reminds us of their 75-year history, teaching […]
As a woman who has spent a lifetime supporting women’s rights, it may seem odd that my current exhibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art is entitled Improbable Feminist, now on view until August 17. For those of you whom I hope will take the trouble to see the exhibit, I thought I should explain […]
Every year, roundabout May, Congresswoman Nita Lowey would put in a call to ArtsWestchester, the purpose of which was to schedule the annual Congressional Art Challenge show that would be curated and installed in ArtsWestchester’s ninth-floor gallery. One winner would be selected to meet with the congresswoman in Washington, tour the U.S. Capitol and have […]
Some people make a big splash. Others quietly, without fanfare, spread their goodwill among friends. Still others are golden champions who don’t need recognition for their good deeds. Artist Marion Archer was a combination of all these. We first met when Marion when she was doing work as a volunteer artist at the Mount Vernon Boys […]
When I think about theater in Westchester, my thoughts go to a small but powerful 150-seat theater in Pleasantville. Arc Stages always reminds me of the little engine that could. I guess that’s because, over the years that I have watched this theater grow, it’s always saying “I think I can, I think I can,” […]
Women’s work is sometimes admired but more often tends to be devalued. This is because it is frequently considered a domestic service. Artist Yohanna Roa wants to change that. In an effort to sort out and applaud the meaning of women’s work, she is installing a work of art in the Janet Langsam Vault Project […]
Why do we love ancestors? They spark our memory. They inspire us. Some give us power; others give us identity. Who are these people who our lives sometimes follow? According to artist Dennis Shelton, who conceived and curated an exhibition on the subject, an ancestor is anyone who influenced your life in a good way. In […]
“Everything is in limbo,” said artist Bruce Odland. He was of course talking about the exhibition “Between Two Worlds,” which he and his partner Soli Pierce are designing and installing at KinoSaito, a former school recently transformed into an arts space. Certainly, at the very least, he is referring to the installation that the pair […]
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