SARATOGA SPRINGS – Kicking off an exploration of Cuban Ballet and its founder Alicia Alonso, the National Museum of Dance hosted a welcome reception and “Alicia Alonso’s Giselle” photo exhibition on Tuesday, May 22. The exhibit was augmented by an introductory, from the heart, at times emotional greeting by Octavio Roca – the foremost...
Youth will Be Served…
SPAC Partners with Empire State Youth Orchestra, Northeast Ballet Company and Capital District Youth Chorale for the Inaugural “2018 Festival of Young Artists” SARATOGA SPRINGS – As part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s commitment to fostering artistic collaboration and providing free access to enriching arts programs for local youth, it has partnered with Empire...
Town + Gown: Tang to Present Musicking the Collage
Performance of African Drumming and Dance April 12 Examines Postcolonial Identity SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College presents Musicking the Collage, an evening of African drumming, dance, song, and art, on Thursday, April 12, at 7:30 pm. Charles Lwanga, Skidmore College Visiting Assistant Professor of...
Brie’s Palette: The Eyes Have It
Local Artist Devotes Talent To Animal Kingdom SARATOGA SPRINGS – Brienna (Call her Brie) Haley has no pets of her own. She is happiest though, when she is capturing yours! To do this, she employs neither a cage nor a camera, but rather a rainbow of Prismacolor colored pencils and combines it with 4-5...
Elemental Narratives: New Exhibition at Saratoga Arts
Exhibition Now Open; Reception Saturday, April 7 SARATOGA SPRINGS – The public invited to the opening reception of Elemental Narratives, featuring artwork by Diane Fine, Daisy Rockwell and Oliver Schemm on Saturday, April 7 from 6-8pm at The Arts Center Gallery at Saratoga Arts (320 Broadway). Craft beer and light refreshments will be provided...
Saratoga Arts Announces $103,800 in Grants for Regional Arts Projects
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2018 Community Arts Grants for organizations and individual artists in Fulton, Montgomery, and Saratoga Counties. Thirty-five grants totaling $103,800 have been awarded to support community-based arts events taking place in 2018. With funding that it is awarded from the New York...
Put This On Your “RADAR”
RADAR – An Environmental-Inspired Exhibition Coming to Town SARATOGA SPRINGS – Artlery and the Harrison Lobdell Gallery will present ¨RADAR¨ – a 32-piece collection exploring the many dimensions of climate change from a feminist perspective. After premiering in Boston, the exhibition will travel to Saratoga Springs to be featured at the Harrison Lobdell Gallery...
First Night Preview 411
SARATOGA SPRINGS – In 2017, First Night Saratoga was voted to be the best annual event in the region! As one of the oldest and largest celebrations of its kind in the country, First Night Saratoga has built a record as the most affordable, accessible, safe and exciting way to spend New Year’s Eve...
Simply Sidney Blooms Large
Grand Opening November 17 With Local Clients Already in Full Flower Sidney Martin with Tracy Strann and Tas Steiner SARATOGA SPRINGS – You have to recognize the strategy first. Before you appreciate it. And then transfer the concept to your eyeballs, dear reader. But here’s a stab at it – don’t wait to open...
Elisa’s Big Leap!
Elisa Sheehan Makes the Move From Business to Full-Time Artist SARATOGA SPRINGS – She’s all in. Local, extraordinary artist Elisa Sheehan, the founder of a 13 year-old design business (Lis Design) has made the decision to transfer that business and pick up her brushes (which were never far away) to pursue fine art full...