SKEWVILLE Canvas Tote Bag

100% Certified Organic Cotton Black Reusable Shopping Bag

Get this limited artist designed bag by SKEWVILLE!

Skewville is an art collective of twin brothers born and raised in Queens, NY. Known for their warped sense of irony and humor, the brothers established Skewville with a specific style of lettering, abstract figures, and cityscapes that are instantly recognizable by street art fans everywhere.

Its Whats Outside That Counts, 2012, painted aluminum

 The mural at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art was executed solely by Ad Deville.

• Color: Black Bag with White Print
• Handle: Tote Straps
• Size: 19″W x 15.5″H; 7.5″ Bottom Gusset; 27″ Handles
• Material Type: 100% Certified Organic Cotton
• Care Instructions: Machine Wash Cold, Hang Dry

The ECOBAGS Canvas Tote is the perfect companion for a variety of activities like grocery shopping, daily errands, craft projects, travel, etc. All seams and stress points are double stitched for durability. Unlike bulkier totes, this bag folds easily to neatly fit in tight spaces. The cotton web handles allow you to comfortably carry the bag either over the shoulder or as a tote.

Museum Members receive a $5 discount if you purchase your bag at the museum!

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STANISH Canvas Tote Bag

100% Certified Organic Cotton Black Reusable Shopping Bag

Get this limited artist designed bag by Jonathan Stanish!

Jonathan Stanish was born in Great Falls, Montana and lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He was always surrounded by vast horizons with intense landscapes. The structure of nature and environment inspire his investigation as servant to objects/concepts. These interventions of space and time are reflections of the cacophony that is life and death.

• Color: Black Bag with White Print
• Handle: Tote Straps
• Size: 19″W x 15.5″H; 7.5″ Bottom Gusset; 27″ Handles
• Material Type: 100% Certified Organic Cotton
• Care Instructions: Machine Wash Cold, Hang Dry

The ECOBAGS Canvas Tote is the perfect companion for a variety of activities like grocery shopping, daily errands, craft projects, travel, etc. All seams and stress points are double stitched for durability. Unlike bulkier totes, this bag folds easily to neatly fit in tight spaces. The cotton web handles allow you to comfortably carry the bag either over the shoulder or as a tote.

Museum Members receive a $5 discount if you purchase your bag at the museum!

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JOHN NEWSOM ‘Forever Blossom’ 2012

Original Limited Edition Print

Special Limited Edition print by artist John Newsom, named one of the top 20 American artists in the November 2011 issue of Flash Art Magazine. The print is produced by acclaimed printmaker Gary Lichtenstein. Estimated retail value: $2,000.

Newsom has had major exhibitions in New York, has been represented in museum exhibitions, at the HVCCA as well as nationally and internationally, and recently has had his catalogue raisoně published.  Gary Lichtenstein’s works were recently featured in a solo exhibition at The Aldridge Museum in Ridgefield, CT. He has worked with Robert Indiana, John Cage and Alex Katz.

Use the opportunity to invest in an original work of art and to simultaneously support the museum and the work that it is doing.

• Original Print: John Newsom, Forever Blossom, 2012
  
• Silkscreen on paper in 34 colors
• Edition: 45
• Hand signed and numbered in pencil
• Paper Size: 32″W x 42″H
  
• Image Size: 24″W x 33″H
  
• Certificate of Authenticity included

The print is shipped securely in a padded tube. UPS tracking information will be provided.

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One Year Museum Membership

Become a part of our community and support our programs!

Members receive free admission to the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art all year long, free admission to exhibition openings and other special events including screenings and artist talks, as well as discounts on museum merchandise. Family Members also receive discounted admission to education events and workshops. Membership at HVCCA not only provides numerous benefits, but also supports our mission to present exhibitions and interdisciplinary programs that enrich our understanding of contemporary art and its contexts.

For information on Membership Levels, Membership Benefits, Renewals or Gift Memberships, please contact our Membership Coordinator at 914.788.0100 or info@hvcca.org.

RECIPROCAL PROGRAMS & BENEFITS

Fairfield/Westchester Museum Alliance (FWMA)

HVCCA members at any level gain free entry into all museums participating in the Fairfield / Westchester Museum Alliance. For more information on FWMA and a list of participating institutions, click here.

North American Reciprocal Membership

HVCCA members at the Patron Level and higher are entitled to the benefits of the North American Reciprocal Membership Program. Upon presentation of your HVCCA membership card – validated with a North American Reciprocal Program sticker – you will be entitled to free admission to over four hundred museums in North America.

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The New Hudson River School

Contemporary Artists Address the Regional Landscape

September 29, 2012 – July 28, 2013 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

This catalog shows the centerpiece exhibition of PEEKSKILL PROJECT V, a year-long citywide art festival of rotating site-specific art exhibitions, performances and screenings sited in multiple venues throughout Peekskill. The exhibition in the main gallery of the museum was curated by renowned critic and curator Lilly Wei and HVCCA director Livia Straus. Drawing from artists who have lived and worked throughout the Hudson Valley region, the exhibition is comprised of works that respond- some more directly than others- to the Hudson River, the landscape of the region and explore themes of human connection to nature.

“The New Hudson River School” artists include: Brandon Ballengée, Thomas Bangsted, Ali Banisadr, Phyllida Barlow, Huma Bhabha, Margaret Cogswell, Diana Cooper, Grayson Cox, Nicole Eisenman, Jeffrey Gibson, Greg Haberny, Ellen Harvey, Ran Hwang, Robert Lobe & Kathleen Gilje, Marie Lorenz, Virginia Martinsen, Charles McGill, Yigal Ozeri, Daniel Phillips, Brie Ruais, Will Ryman, Ouattara Watts, and Michael Zelehoski.

Catalog, 16 pages

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Circa 1986

65 Artworks by 47 Artists – important in a momentous decade: 1981 – 1991

September 18, 2011 – July 22, 2012 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Circa 1986 is curated by John Newsom, New York based painter, Nicola Trezzi, ‘Flash Art International’ US Editor, and Astrid Honold, Director at Office for Contemporary Art Amsterdam (OFCA).  The exhibition shows 65 artworks by 47 international artists who emerged with significant artworks in the extremely prosperous and exciting period between 1981 and 1991. The exhibition attempts to capture a decade, a momentous game changing time that started in a rush and ended with the collapse of the art market. It is seen from the perspective of six New York based couples who, over much of the 50 years, spent considerable effort building important art collections, each independent of advisors each extremely diligent and each original.

“Circa 1986” artists include: Gregory Amenoff, Richard Artschwager, Ashley Bickerton, Ross Bleckner, Christian Boltanski, Jonathan Borofsky, James Brown, Sarah Charlesworth, Clegg & Guttmann, Walter Dahn, Jiri Georg Dokoupil, Moira Dryer, John Duff, Nancy Dwyer, Barbara Ess, R.M. Fischer, Gilbert & George, Robert Gober, Antony Gormley, Dieter Hacker, Damien Hirst, Jenny Holzer, Roni Horn, Mike Kelley, Anselm Kiefer, Win Knowlton, Jeff Koons, Paul Laster, Sherrie Levine, Robert Mapplethorpe, Allan McCollum, Mark Morrisroe, Elizabeth Murray, Bruce Nauman, Joel Otterson, Rona Pondick, Richard Prince, Rick Prol, David Robbins, Tim Rollins & K.O.S., David Row, Julian Schnabel, Peter Schuyff, Mike & Doug Starn, Jessica Stockholder, John Walker, David Wojnarowicz.

Catalog, 79 pages, Black Cat Publishing

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After The Fall

18 Artists from 6 Countries in Eastern and Central Europe

September 19, 2010 – July 24, 2011 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

October 27, 2011 – February 5, 2012 @ Knoxville Museum of Art

This exhibition is curated by Marc and Livia Straus who have attempted to bring together some of the best work from Eastern and Central Europe and in so doing discern its similarity and differences among one another and in relation to art in the West and more importantly to attempt to explicate why artists from this region are making such compelling work at this moment.

“After The Fall” artists include: Janis Avotins, Marius Bercea, Zsolt Bodoni, Josef Bolf, Matija Brumen, Adrian Ghenie, Ion Grigorescu, Elvis Krstulovic, Marin Majic, Ciprian Muresan, Daniel Pitin, Serban Savu, Leonardo Silaghi, Goran Skofic, Attila Szucs, Alexander Tinei, Josip Tiric, Zlatan Vehabovic.

Catalog, 24 pages

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Double Dutch

Showcasing Dutch Installation Art

September 12, 2009 – July 26, 2010 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Double Dutch is an exhibition celebrating the Quadricentennial of the Dutch discovery and settlement of the Hudson River. The exhibition curated by Marc and Livia Straus showcases contemporary Dutch installation art.

“Double Dutch” artists include: Marc Bijl, Martha Colburn, Fendry Ekel, Dylan Graham, Folkert De Jong, Job Koelewijn, Maartje Korstanje, Alon Levin, Erik Van Lieshout, Serge Onnen, Daan Padmos, Karen Sargsyan, Lara Schnitger.

Catalog, 18 pages

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in.flec.tion

a turning away from a position

a manner of expressing oneself

February 28 – July 26, 2010 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art Artist Club exhibition curated by Livia and Marc Straus

“in.flec.tion” artists include: Justin Allen, Kadar Brock, Michael Brown, Aaron Johnson, Amy Myers, Mike Nemire, John Newsom, Don Porchella, Jason Repolle, Andrew Sendor, Adam Stennett, Helen Verhoeven, Bryan Zanisnik.

Catalog, 16 pages

Origins

September 13, 2008 – July 26, 2009 @ Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art

Origins presents major works by 30 artists from 15 countries using natural materials: clay, ash, fiber, wood and soil. The exhibition is curated by Livia and Marc Straus.

“Origins” artists include: Magdalena Abakanowicz, Carl Andre, Huma Bhabha, Louise Bourgeois, Anselm Kiefer, Zhang Huan, Richard Long, Kiki Smith, Mierle Ukeles, Franz West.

Catalog, 48 pages

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