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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND BAC Opening Night Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating our first year participating in UPSTATE ART WEEKEND with local + live music\, open exhibition and grounds\, and s’more making to kick off the weekend right! \n— \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music by MoonWives and s’more making in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nFeaturing MoonWives!\nMoonWives is the\, not so demonic\, outcome of combining weird\, witchy\, singer-songwriters\, Joanna Levine and Jupiter Dune\, to create an eclectic indie duo that’s heavy on harmonies and guitar\, light on the hexes. Usually. The two navigate heart and sound through original music as well as a wide spectrum of covers\, altered as they see fit. Take a listen\, or stop by and bow eccentrically to receive 2 years good fortune. \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nUAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND Exhibition & Outdoor Campus Open + Guided Tours w/ Dr. Jill Kiefer
DESCRIPTION:Join us indoors + outdoors at BAC with our open exhibition & grounds! Throughout the day\, we will hosted guided exhibition tours with studio artist Dr. Jill Kiefer. \nOpen Studios from 12-2PM\n— \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music and a bonfire (w/ s’mores!) in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer\, Ph.D. will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nLink to UAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND: Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Step inside our studio artists’ studios\, learn about their process\, see beautiful works-in-progress and finished pieces\, and be in community with us! \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music and a bonfire (w/ s’mores!) in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nLink to UAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND Exhibition & Outdoor Campus Open + Guided Tours w/ Dr. Jill Kiefer
DESCRIPTION:Join us indoors + outdoors at BAC with our open exhibition & grounds! Throughout the day\, we will hosted guided exhibition tours with studio artist Dr. Jill Kiefer\, Ph.D. \nOpen Studios from 12-2PM\n— \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music and a bonfire (w/ s’mores!) in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nLink to UAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/uawopen2/
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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND: Open Studios
DESCRIPTION:Step inside our studio artists’ studios\, learn about their process\, see beautiful works-in-progress and finished pieces\, and be in community with us! \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music and a bonfire (w/ s’mores!) in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nLink to UAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
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SUMMARY:UPSTATE ART WEEKEND Exhibition & Outdoor Campus Open
DESCRIPTION:Join us indoors + outdoors at BAC with our open exhibition & grounds! \n— \nAt the heart of Bethany Arts Community (BAC) are our local studio artists: the creative and beautiful people who call BAC home. Coming from Ossining and greater Westchester\, BAC’s studio artists help shape our community where artists from all walks of life support each other\, connect\, and collaborate.  \nAt UPSTATE ART WEEKEND\, BAC will host a unique exhibition in our galleries celebrating our studio artists. Mediums include painting\, sculpture\, photography\, printmaking\, ceramics\, costume\, mixed media collage\, and more. To kick off the weekend\, we’ll host a special opening party on Friday evening with local & live music and a bonfire (w/ s’mores!) in our Garden of Peace and Love. On Saturday and Sunday\, BAC’s resident art historian Dr. Jill Kiefer\, Ph.D. will lead tours\, for a chance to view the exhibition from an art history lens. At open studios on Saturday and Sunday\, come meet the artists and step inside their studio spaces.  \nBAC sits on 25 acres! The public is invited to tour our flower\, herb and vegetable gardens\, learn about our bees with BAC’s beekeeper\, experience our outdoor sculpture park\, meditate at the Tree of Knowledge within the Circle of Wisdom\, and stroll along the walking trail.  \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UPAW) is a connective annual event\, for locals and tourists alike\, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The fourth edition of UPAW will take place Friday\, July 21\, through Monday\, July 24\, 2023. \nUPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants\, expanding to over 130 in 2023\, welcoming thousands of visitors to the region each year. The participants are art organizations\, galleries\, museums\, residencies\, and creative projects.   \nUPSTATE ART WEEKEND was founded by Helen Toomer and is powered by STONELEAF RETREAT. Haley Carloni has been Manager since its inception.  \nLink to UAW Website: https://www.upstateartweekend.org/about\nFollow: @upstateartweekend #UpstateArtWeekend #JoinUsUpstate\nGoogle Map for UAW: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=42.49028601000024%2C-75.02067226767603&z=9&mid=1hu3l2g7y9RQMRDWC9jHfOSW5FiDyZJo 
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SUMMARY:Express Yourself! Queer Talent Show with Hudson Valley Queer Collective
DESCRIPTION:Express Yourself! Queer Talent Show\nwith The Hudson Valley Queer Collective\nDate & Time: Friday June 26\, 8-10PM\nTickets (Audience & Performers): $10.00 \nExpress yourself for Pride! Music\, drag\, poetry\, dance — and more. Share your talent. Hosted by Christina Picciano of the Hudson Valley Queer Collective. Ages 18+. \nPerformer sign up is from 7:30-8pm. 15 performer spots available. 5 min each. \nHosted in collaboration with the Hudson Valley Queer Collective. \nThis event is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
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CATEGORIES:Dance,Film,LGBTQ+ Pride,Music,Performance,Program,Story Box,UPSTATE ART WEEKEND,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:OPEN PROCESS DAY - UPAW - byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Regional Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions SAQA NJ + NY Region\nJune 13 – 27\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, June 13 5-7PM\nArtist Panel (prior to Opening Reception): Saturday\, June 13 4-5PM\nOpen Process Day (part of Upstate Art Weekend): Saturday\, June 27 10AM-2PM – On this page now!\n \nDuring Upstate Art Weekend\, six members of SAQA NY NJ will be in the Bethany Arts Community Gallery explaining some of the processes used in creating art quilts. Come view the artwork on display and see if you can identify the techniques demonstrated. Artists will be available to answer questions about their work. \nFeatured Artists\nAnne-Claude Cotty – Using a Desktop Printer with Fabric\nJudy Gignesi – Techniques For Finishing an Art Quilt\nChristine Janove – Collaged Fused Fabrics\nLM B. Noudehou – Hand Piecing- No Machine Necessary\nRita Romeu – Indigo Dyed Fabrics\nLinda Stern – Hand Embellishment \nThis program is a part of Upstate Art Weekend. Learn more about Upstate Art Weekend here!\n\n \nGALLERY HOURS (Starting June 15)\nMonday-Friday 10-4PM\nSaturday open 30 minutes prior to events\nSunday closed \n“By Contrast: Apparent Contradictions presents 29 art quilts made by members of the New Jersey and New York Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). The exhibition examines commonly used expressions with words that have opposite meanings. Juror Ann Johnston selected 29 works in a blind jury process (maker names were not visible). Johnston writes that “The most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from the person’s own experience?” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme challenged the artists to visually translate a phrase of two contrasting ideas that combine into one concept. The prospectus asked artists to explore “seemingly contradictory or incongruous figures of speech\, used for dramatic\, humorous\, or ironic effect.” \nEach artist chose a two-word juxtaposition to portray in the form of an art quilt. SAQA defines the art quilt as “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” Therefore\, art quilt creators often work with nontraditional materials or processes in an art form freed from the bed to hang on the wall. They are not bound by the usual rectilinear form. They frequently alter fabric or other materials with surface design techniques. \nWorking within the “layered and stitched” form\, byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions artists used their imaginations and creativity to decode the apparent contradiction between the words of their chosen oxymoron. \nAll 29 examples of creative expressions in byCONTRAST: Apparent Contradictions showcase the medium of art quilts. Each artist uses the art quilt form to create and present a unique visual interpretation of an oxymoron. Thus\, each artist found an “impossible solution” to the challenge of depicting a concept consisting of two words with opposite meanings. \nOver the 35 years of its existence\, SAQA has championed art quilts as a fine art medium. A global organization of over 4\,000 members\, SAQA promotes the appreciation of the art quilt through its publications\, conferences\, website and internet activity\, and global and regional exhibitions. \nThe exhibition will travel to four venues\, opening at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center and traveling to The View in Old Forge NY\, the Trenton Museum at Ellarslie Mansion in NJ\, and Bethany Art Community in Ossining NY.”\n– Linda Colsh (more info below!) \nA note from Ann Johnston\, Juror of “Apparent Contradictions”\n“I think we enjoy so many figures of speech in our daily lives that we often don’t notice that they are incongruous or that they have other possible meanings. This exhibition highlights some of them in very creative works of art—all quilts from the members of SAQA’s New Jersey + New York Region. The artists have written about their work so we can understand more about their thoughts. I had fun looking and reading—over and over again. Making choices is the not-fun part because I feel that all the works deserve our attention; they should have their voices heard. No matter the content\, skill\, or complexity in the piece\, all the artists should be respected for their energy and willingness to put their work out to be seen. I think that they all have grown with this creative experience\, whether or not their own quilt is in the exhibition. \nThe quilts show the depth and variety of a group of committed quilt artists. There are so many ways to create an image with cloth and thread and we see them all here\, in fact some I hadn’t really seen before. The greatest commitment seems to be to exploration\, of ideas of course\, but also to experimentation with surface design and construction techniques. We need to stand back and then get closer to absorb the details and read the comments to fully appreciate them. It all adds up to a feast for the viewers. \nThe most important thing I looked for was originality in the artist’s approach to the challenge: did it look and sound like it came from a person’s own experience? I think this selection of quilts is witness to how thoughtful personal exploration can result in an outburst of color and ideas for us all to examine. For me it has been a privilege to have had the opportunity.” \n– Ann Johnston\, July 2025\nannjohnston.net \nABOUT SAQA\nStudio Art Quilt Associates\, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt: “a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.” \nOur vision is that the art quilt is universally respected as a fine art medium. SAQA’s core values are: excellence\, innovation\, integrity\, and inclusion. \nOver the past 35 years\, SAQA has grown into a dynamic and active community of over 4\,000 artists\, curators\, collectors\, and art professionals located around the world. \nWith our exhibitions\, resources\, publications\, and membership opportunities\, we seek to increase the public’s appreciation for the art quilt and to support our members in their artistic and professional growth. \nAbout Linda Colsh\nIn addition to being a renowned artist herself\, Linda Colsh has served on the Advisory Board and Acquisition Committee of the International Quilt Museum\, and as a Board member and Secretary of Studio Art Quilt Associates. Based in Maryland\, Linda is a Juried Artist Member of SAQA. See more at www.lindacolsh.com\, and follow at www.instagram.com/lcolsh/.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/saqa-2026-opd/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
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SUMMARY:BAC Open Studios - Upstate Art Weekend
DESCRIPTION:BAC Open Studios – Upstate Art Weekend\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026 12-2PM \nStep inside the studios of BAC Local Studio Artists\, learn about their process\, explore works-in-progress and finished pieces. Come by\, strike up a conversation\, and be inspired! Be in community with us. Free admission.   \nThis program is a part of Upstate Art Weekend! Learn more here.
URL:https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/osupaw/
LOCATION:Bethany Arts Community\, 40 Somerstown Rd.\, Ossining\, NY\, 10562\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Show,Mosaics,Performance,Program,Sculpture,UPSTATE ART WEEKEND
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