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PO Box 209
Peekskill, NY 10566 |
tel: 914.788.0100
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HVCCA exhibitions and programs are generously
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Upcoming Special Events
- Introducing
the Collectors Education Program
Fall
2010 / Winter 2011
Leading figures of the contemporary art scene
will speak about methods for collecting art
on a global basis, including how to develop
a discerning eye and how best to gain access
to artists, collectors, and other galleries.
The lectures will be held in the New York City
homes of noted collectors of contemporary art,
where light dinner and cocktails will be served
in a private, intimate setting. |
Past Special Events
- Arts & Crafts
During Peekskill Celebration at the Riverfront
Green
Saturday, August 7, 2010, 1-5 pm |
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| After the
Fall, HVCCA's upcoming exhibition, focuses on
the works of 18 emerging artists from East and Central
Europe. East and Central Europe are known for vibrant folk
craft. We will be exploring craft traditions from Latvia,
Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Croatia. |
- ARTIST TALK WITH SERGE ONNEN
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June 10th, 2010
at 7:30pm at HVCCA
This is your chance to hear about the kaleidoscope sculpture
on the waterfront. Meet Serge Onnen and learn what his art
is all about.
Artist talk followed by cocktails and snacks. |
- THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION:
44 Works
of High School Students from Westchester
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Opening May 15 through
June 13
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored
by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional
Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the
artistic talent in the nation, as well as in each congressional
district. The over-all winner of each participating district will
be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. |
- JOB KOELEWIJN: WATER WORKS
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Friday, June 4th,
2010 @ 7:30pm
Join us on Friday, June 4th, 2010 as we unveil Job Koelewijn’s
installation Water Works, at Annsville Creek Preserve
located off of North Water Street in Peekskill. Click
for map/directions.
Cocktails and other refreshments will be served.
Event will be held at the HVCCA in the event of rain. |
- MUSIC EVERYWHERE!
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June 5th, 2010
starting at 11:00am
11:00am-12.30PM: free brunch and saxophone music by the artist
Daan Padmos. Music will continue all throughout the afternoon.
Location: Peekskill waterfront in front of Daan Padmos' sculpture.
1:00pm-4:00pm: Music will continue at the museum with performances
by Dan Padmos Jr. Dan will be playing a composition by Ron Mazurek
for Clarinet in Bflat and electronic sound called "Satori".
Event will be held at the HVCCA in the event of rain. |
- PORTFOLIO
REVIEW DAY
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Sunday,
May 16, 12 to 6pm
One-on-one 20 minute review. |
- FAMILY ART
DAY
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Sunday, March
21, 2 to 4pm
Family Art Day is your family’s chance to experience
the HVCCA in way that is interactive and fun for all ages.
Participate in crafts and tours!
Kids get in free with the purchase of an Adult admission.
Learn More: English | Español |
- CONVERSATIONS
WITH THE ARTISTS: Alon Levin
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Sunday,
March 7, 2010; 4 to 6pm
Join us on March 7th, 2010 from 4 to 6 pm as artist Alon
Levin discusses his work, experiences as an artist in
residence at SUNY New Paltz and as artist living and
working in Berlin, Brooklyn, and Amsterdam. |
- ARTIST
LECTURE SERIES: Fendry Ekel and Folkert de Jong
| Sunday, January 31st, 2010; 4 to
6pm |
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| Join us for an
intriguing presentation by Dutch artists Fendry
Ekel and Folkert de Jong, moderated
by Benjamin Genocchio, New York Times
Art Critic. |
- ART PARTY
December 17, from 7-11 pm
Robert Miller Gallery
524 W 26th street (btw 10th + 11th Ave.) New York City |
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| In support of the upcoming
exhibition IN.FLEC.TION at HVCCA |
- FREE ARTS
DAY AT HVCCA
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Sunday,
December 6th, 2009, 12:00-6:00pm
The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art will host
day long celebration of the arts in Westchester County. |
- PUBLIC TILE
PROJECT
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November
8, 2009, 1-3pm
Please
join us in celebrating the Opening of the Public Tile
Project. The Public Tile Project features over 2,000 tiles
created by students from across the Hudson Valley. |
- DYLAN GRAHAM:
World View in a Paper Cut
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Sunday,
October 11, 2009, 4:00-6:00 PM
Join us for a special presentation by “Double Dutch” artist
Dylan Graham! Dylan Graham’s paper cutouts are
monochromatic two-dimensional works made by delicately
cutting paper down to minute details. The depictions
are generally of dramatic global events seen from both
a personal perspective as well as from within a historic-cultural
context. |
- DOUBLE
DUTCH PANEL DISCUSSION
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Thursday,
September 17th from 6 to 7:30pm
HVCCA will host a Round Table Discussion featuring
the 9 artists from “Double
Dutch.” The artists will discuss art in
the Netherlands, arts residencies, educational opportunities,
methodologies, and more. |
- FREE CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AT THE PEEKSKILL
RIVERFRONT
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Saturday,
September 12, 1 to 5 pm
All activities are FREE and open to families and children
of all ages!
*Double Dutch Jump Roping
*Arts and Crafts Activities: Help create a Dutch inspired
mural, make your own tulips, Dutch hats and more!! |
- RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
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Saturday,
September 12, 1:00pm
Riverfront Green, Peeskill
Help us celebrate the installation of two new sculptures
as part of HVCCA's exhibition, “Double
Dutch.” |
- The Rewards &
Challenges of Working with Artists who use Ephemeral Material
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Sean Kelly Lecture:
Sunday July 26, 4:00-6:00 PM
Sean Kelly Gallery, founded by British born Sean Kelly in 1991,
moved to its current 7,000 sq ft location on 29th Street in
Chelsea in 2001. It established its reputation for diverse,
intellectually driven, unconventional exhibitions by artists
as Marina Abramovic, Joseph Kosuth, Ann Hamilton, Christine
Borland and James Casabere. |
- KICKIN'
AND SCREENIN': Video Artists in Dialogue
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Thursday,
May 28th, 2009, 7:00-10:00 PM: Oded Hirsch
Oded Hirsch was born in Kibbutz Afikim, a small
community in the Jordan Valley of Israel. In recent
years, Hirsch has explored several issues regarding
his place in society by a mixture of autobiographical
memories and directed fictions. |
- KICKIN'
AND SCREENIN': Video Artists in Dialogue
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Thursday,
May 21st, 2009: Aaron
Guadamuz & Bruce Bickford
Aaron D. Guadamuz
is an animator, musician, and handyman who teaches
stop motion animation at AAU in San Francisco
and has worked closely with legendary clay animator
Bruce Bickford over the last five years. |
- PORTFOLIO
DAY II
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Sunday,
May 17, 2009, 12:00-5:00 PM
Artists are invited to bring their portfolios
for review. These one on one constructive critiques
with leading gallerists and collectors offer
artists the chance to identify their strengths
and weaknesses. Each review is 20 minutes and
reservations are required. |
- KICKIN'
AND SCREENIN': Video Artists in Dialogue
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Thursday,
May 14th, 2009, 7:00-10:00 PM - Paul Clay
Paul Clay is a visual artist who works in a
wide variety of media. His photography, sculpture,
and fashion design has been seen in art venues
in the East Village, Lower East Side, Chelsea,
and in clubs in the night scene. |
- “The Challenge
of Working with Artists Using Environmental Materials",
with special reference to Mendieta
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Sunday
May 3, 2009, 4:00-6:00 PM
A presentation by leading New York gallery dealer
Mary Sabbatino, Vice President: Galerie Lelong,
New York, in conjunction with the exhibition "Origins." Free
with Museum admission: $5, members free, senior
and student rates $4. |
- KICKIN'
AND SCREENIN': Video Artists in Dialogue
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Thursday,
April 30th, 2009 7pm-10pm - Joe Diebes
Joe Diebes creates works that converge around
the categories of contemporary music, sound installation
and visual art. He has been described by The New
York Times as “an adventurous troupe with
one foot in the world of postmodern art and the
other in downtown performance.” |
- KICKIN'
AND SCREENIN': Video Artists in Dialogue
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Thursday,
April 16th, 2009, 7pm-10pm - SERIES KICK-OFF!!
A four part video and performance series, to be
held at the HVCCA during the months of April and
May. The series will feature videos and performances
by several emerging artists. Each screening will
be followed by a discussion with the artist/s. |
- Alon Levin
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February 25th,
2009 at 7:30pm
Alon Levin, Spring Artist in Residence, in collaboration with
SUNY New Paltz, will be part of "Double Dutch" exhibition
in September. |
- For the Love of Art
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February
14th - March 15th, 2009
For the Love of Art at the Hat Factory, a co-sponsored
project with HVCCA, Collaborative Concepts , Peekskill
Arts Council, Yamet Arts Inc. and The Hat Factory showing
30 of the best Hudson Valley artists. |
- Gallery Talk wtih artists Richard
Dupont and Grimanesa Amoros
Sunday January 18th, 2009 at 4:00pm
- FORM OF MATTER
HVCCA will
present A FORM OF MATTER January 24-25, 2009 featuring four 5-10 minute
short poetry performances inspired by works of art in "Origins" exhibition.
- HVCCA Benefit Auction
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Sunday October 5th, 2008
Significant works by Neo Rauch, Tim Eitel, Folkert de Jong, Jonathan
Meese, John Newsom, Yigal Ozeri and more. |
- Closing Event for Size Matters:
XXL
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Friday
July 25th, 2008
GALLERY TALK: The Art Market: Making Art and Collecting Art in
a New Globalized Economy and Closing Lecture for Size Matters:
XXL - recent large-scale paintings. |
- Richard Falco
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Sunday June 29th,
2008
Photographer Richard Falco will give a lecture and image
presentation entitled "Witness to Our Times" on
the social, cultural
and historical value of documentary work. Images will be
drawn from Rick's photo assignments on four different continents
and 35 countries. |
- Public Tile Project Benefit
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Friday, May
30th, 2008
Join the Peeksill Education Foundation (PEF) and HVCCA as
we raise funds and celebrate the coming together of Art and
Education in Peekskill. The Public Tile Project in Peekskill
will create a walkway from the Peekskill Train Station to
the HVCCA — made from 500 Dutch style tiles designed
by the children in our local and area schools. |
- Performance and
Gallery Talk with artist JONATHAN MEESE
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Saturday, May
10th, 2008
Performance @ 12:00 pm with gallery talk & reception
to follow
Meese is a world renowned German painter, sculptor,
performance artist and installation artist based
in Berlin and Hamburg. His 20 foot mixed media
exploration entitled “Fort Knox” is
featured in HVCCA’s current exhibition Size
Matters: XXL – recent large scale paintings. |
- GALLERY
TALK by artists JOHN NEWSOM and AARON JOHNSON
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Sunday,
April 13th, 2008, 4:00 – 6:00pm
Their work is currently on exhibit in Size Matters:
XXL - Recent Large-Scale Paintings |
- Art
as an Impetus for Successful Redevelopment: A Panel Discussion
and Public Dialogue, Part II
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Sunday,
March 30th, 2008 - 4:00-6:00pm
Featured Speakers:
Richard Sennett
Ralph DiBart
Moderated by Janet Langsam |
- Art Portfolio Day
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008: 2:00 – 6:00pm
Regional artists are invited to bring their portfolios for review by Skarlet
Smatana - Director L & M Gallery, NYC, Emilio Steinberger - Director, Yvon
Lambert Gallery, NYC, Priska Juschka - Owner Priska Juschka Fine Art Gallery,
NYC, Thom Collins – Director, Neuberger Museum, Purchase, John Newsom
- artist - represented by Patrick Painter Inc., Los Angeles, and Andrew Sendor – artist
- represented by Caren Golden Gallery NYC |
- Panel
Discussion: “Artists Entering the Marketplace”
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Sunday,
February 10, 2008: 4:00 – 6:00pm
Regional artists are invited to attend a panel discussion which will address
the challenges to artists seeking to enter the global art market and how they
can improve their opportunities to have their work seen by art dealers and collectors. |
- SIZE MATTERS:
IMAGE AND SCRIPT
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008 & Sunday, January 27th,
2008
IMAGE & SCRIPT presents six short plays inspired by large paintings
in Size Matters: XXL, an exhibition
of monumental size works by 31 international artists. The paintings
will serve as a backdrop for the plays. The audience will move
from one painting to another as the performance progresses. |
- Eric “ZORK” Alan, Slam Poetry Performance
and Workshop
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Sunday, December 9th, 2007
Eric “Zork” Alan, a six-time National Slam Poet competitor, is probably
best know for standing on chairs. Zork has performed at most of the most renowned
poetry venues in the country including Chicago’s legendary Green Mill where
slam poetry started. |
- Richard Pettibone: Miniaturizing Modernism
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@ The Neuberger Museum
MFA Studio Tour
@ School of Art & Design, SUNY Purchase
Friday, October 19, 2007, 1 – 4 pm
1:00 pm (meet in the Neuberger Museum lobby)
2:30 pm Studio Tour at School of Art & Design (adjacent to museum) |
- Art21 (Season IV): Preview
Screening of Episodes 2 and 4
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FREE preview screening of the PBS award-winning series ART 21 Season Four
-Saturday, October 6th, 2007@ 4:00pm
Episode 2: Protest: Jenny Holzer, Alfredo Jaar, An-My Lê, and Nancy Spero
-Saturday, October 13th, 2007 @ 4:00pm
Episode 4: Paradox: Jennifer Allora & Guillermo Calzadilla, Mark
Bradford, Robert Ryman, and Catherine Sullivan |
- Art as an Impetus for Successful
Re-Development
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Friday, October 5th, 2007, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
A panel discussion & public dialogue featuring
Maider Bilbao Echeverria (HVCCA's Summer '07
Artist-In-Residence), Linda Lees (Founder of Creative Cities International),
and Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz (Art Consultant & Director of Works
of Art for Public Spaces)
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- Contemporary Art as a Bridge to Cross Religious
Dialogue and Understanding: A Panel Discussion
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Sunday, July 29, 2007
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Featuring Mary Boys, Rabbi David Greenstein, and Elinor Aisha
Holland |
- HVCCA
Auction
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October 2005
Conducted by Tobias Meyer - Sotheby's - International Director of Contemporary
Art Major works by Damien Hirst, Nigel Cooke, Paul McCarthy, Tamy Ben Tor and
others. |
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