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SUMMARY:"Home Is Where The Art Is" - Peter Leeds - Studio Artist Showcase
DESCRIPTION:“Home Is Where The Art Is”\nPeter Leeds\nStudio Artist Showcase\nSeptember 1 – October 27\, 2025\nReception (in tandem with opening for “I’M SCARED TOO”): Friday\, October 10\, 2025 6-8PM\nGALLERY HOURS: Mon – Fri 10AM – 4PM \n\n\n\nPeter Leeds is a contemporary traditional painter based in Westchester\, NY\, whose work is rooted in realism and infused with heartfelt storytelling. Born and raised in suburban Long Island in the 1980s\, Peter grew up in a blue-collar household where education\, hard work\, and family values shaped his life. His father\, an elementary school teacher\, and his mother\, an emergency room nurse\, surrounded him with adventure books of N.C. Wyeth and the art of Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth. These vivid images of pirates from ‘Treasure Island’\, cloaked characters from ‘Robin Hood’\, and pastoral landscapes sparked his imagination and inspired him to see art as a way to connect generations. \n\n\n\nPeter earned his BFA from SUNY Cortland College and his MFA in anatomical drawing and figurative painting from the New York Academy of Art. He works in oil\, watercolor\, acrylic\, and pencil\, drawing on Old Masters’ techniques\, literature\, and nature to create a visual journal of his life. His personal art often centers on family and friends\, capturing the romance of everyday moments with intimacy and depth. \nIn addition to his studio work\, Peter is known for his large-scale mural commissions in Westchester and New York City. While his public projects are driven by clients\, his private paintings remain deeply personal\, reflecting his belief in the power of art to preserve shared experiences and strengthen bonds. You can also find him working part time at Captain Lawrence Brewing giving tours and promoting the newest beers in the market\, another passion he has as a Beer Sommelier. \n“My images\,” Leeds says\, “are a visual journal of a time in our life that is sometimes long gone.” \nWHY BETHANY\nPeter has been part of the Bethany Arts Community since 2019\, where his journey has expanded far beyond his studio practice. “I’ve been brought into this amazing community not fully realizing how personally important it is for my journey in life\,” he reflects. Within Bethany\, he has been an instructor\, student\, mentor\, guidance counselor\, and even philosopher—roles that have deepened his art and his relationships. \nAs an instructor\, he has taught Painting 101\, Portrait from a Photo\, Creative Drawing\, and the Fundamentals of Anatomical Drawing. Peter takes special pride in hosting his monthly Drink and Draw sessions\, which have fostered a culture of artistic camaraderie and creative exchange. \n“Inspiring others inspires me the most\,” he says. “Bethany has become a place where art is not just created\, but shared\, lived\, and celebrated.” \nFeatured Image: “The Weight of Growing Between Childhood and Change” by Peter Leeds
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/homeiswheretheartis/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:ARToberFest - "Anxiety" Booth w/ BAC Artist-In-Residence Sari Nordman
DESCRIPTION:Anxiety with Artist-in-Residence Sari Nordman @ ARToberFest 2025\nDATE & TIME: ARToberFest\, Saturday\, ARTober 4\, 2025 from 12-3 PM (Rain Date: ARTober 5)\n \nArtist Sari Nordman invites you to participate in her Anxiety project that highlights tapestries made of recycled plastic\, some of them made through social engagement. Anyone with simple knotting abilities can participate.   \nYou can also wear one of the ready-made tapestries and have your portrait taken by Sari.   \nThe project addresses the problems of single-use plastics and how they burden nature and people. Sari accepts plastic film (bags\, packaging materials\, dry food packaging) donations.  \nABOUT SARI\n“My name is Sari Nordman. I am an interdisciplinary ar8st. Native of Finland\, I create public art projects and fiber-art installations. Many of my projects have been informed by climate change.  \nMy work has been exhibited at King Manor Museum\, South Street Seaport and Thomas Cole National Historic Site in New York. My work has received grants from Foundation for Contemporary Arts and New York State Council on the Arts. I have served on environmental artist panels at NYC Climate Week at South Street Seaport\, and COAL+ICE at the Kennedy Center.  \nFor nearly two decades\, I have worked as a teaching artist in NYC public schools. Working in diverse communities has significantly influenced my art practice.  \nI hold a M.F.A. from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts.  \nI make tapestries out of recycled plastic film\, some of them made through social engagement. The tapestry project addresses the problems of single-use plastics and how they burden nature and people. The tapestries are inspired by traditional Finnish wool rugs called ryas. The vibrantly colorful tapestries cap8vate audiences of all ages. The project is suitable for the general public.” – Sari Nordman  \nThis event is a Fall Multidisciplinary Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners. Learn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here!\n \nOur 2025 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is proudly sponsored by Cedar’s\n \n 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/artoberfestanxiety/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Residencies,Artober,Artoberfest,Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2025,Program,Sculpture,Storytelling,Visual Art,Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:A Community Poetry Workshop on Identity\, Legacy\, and Belonging with BAC Artist-in-Residence G. Victoria Campbell
DESCRIPTION:A Community Poetry Workshop on Identity\, Legacy\, and Belonging with BAC Artist-in-Residence G. Victoria Campbell\nDATE & TIME: Monday October 6\, 2025 7-8:30PMLOCATION: Ossining Public Library\, Budarz Theater (53 Croton Ave\, Ossining) \nFREE Community Program as part of BAC’s 2025 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. In partnership with the Ossining Public Library. \n \nJoin us for a powerful 90-minute experience honoring the life of Philippa Duke Schuyler—mixed race\, Harlem Renaissance born child prodigy\, pianist\, and writer—whose brilliance was shadowed by a society that couldn’t see all of who she was.  \nDiscover the story of a forgotten genius\, reflect on your own\, and help create a community poem rooted in identity and inclusion.  \nTogether\, we’ll:  \n\nExplore an original song inspired by Philippa’s story \n\n\nCreate “I Am” poems and poetic affirmations \n\n\nShare truths about identity and belonging \n\n\nWeave our voices into a collective community poem \n\nThis is a space for truth-telling and collective creative expression. All ages\, backgrounds\, and levels of experience are welcome. Come as you are. Leave with your voice on the page.  \nFacilitated by G. Victoria Campbell. G. Victoria Campbell is a BIPOC Seattle-based psychologist-artist-activist. Her musicals include TREESON: AN ECO-MUSICAL (O’Neill Semi-finalist ‘23; sold-out\, off-Broadway concert ‘24)\, PHILIPPA and OFF WITH YOUR HEAD. Favorite venues her songs were performed: 54Below\, The Green Room 42\, the Union Theatre. Memberships: Dramatist Guild\, BMI Lehman Engel Workshop\, MAESTRA\, MUSE\, Seattle Composers Alliance.  \nThis event is a Fall Multidisciplinary Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners. Learn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here!\n \nOur 2025 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is proudly sponsored by Cedar’s
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/communitypoetrygvictoria/
LOCATION:Ossining Public Library\, 53 Croton Avenue\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Residencies,2025 Residencies,Artober,Community Program,Creative Writing,Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2025,Poetry,Residencies,Storytelling,Talk,Theater,Theater Makers
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SUMMARY:"2191" Excerpt Reading & Conversation w/ BAC Artist-in-Residence Bella Poynton
DESCRIPTION:2191 Excerpt Reading & Conversation w/ BAC Artist-in-Residence Bella Poynton\nDATE & TIME: Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025 7-8:30 PM\nFor teens and up! \nJoin BAC Artist-In-Residence Playwright Bella Poynton for a reading of 2191\, a new play examining how artificial intelligence shapes survival in a fractured\, post-war world.   \nThe story follows Fleur\, a young woman who must rely on outdated AI systems to find her missing brother\, even as she confronts the knowledge that this same technology contributed to environmental collapse.   \nThis reading invites audiences to reflect on the quickly growing presence of AI in our everyday lives and the moral ambiguities it creates. Afterward\, stay for a conversation with Bella about the rapid proliferation of AI and its moral and ethical consequences.  \nFor teens and up. \nThis event is a Fall Multidisciplinary Residency Community Program. As part of a residency at BAC\, we ask each artist to build and facilitate a Community Program. Community Programs are a unique opportunity for both artists-in-residence and our local community to gather\, engage\, and be in conversation with one another through art. Community Programs are free engagements open to the public and/or in collaboration with a local community partners. Learn more about this year’s Fall Multidisciplinary Residency here!\n \nOur 2025 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency is proudly sponsored by Cedar’s
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/2191reading/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:2025 Residencies,2025 Residencies,Artober,Community Program,Fall Multidisciplinary Residency 2025,Program,Reading,Residencies,Storytelling,Theater,Theater Makers
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