Upstate Art Weekend
Perry Lawson Fine Art is an official participant in this year’s edition of Upstate Art Weekend, a self-directed annual event celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York.
The program features 155 participants hosting public and private events, plus maps, itineraries and tours. Contributors include local arts organizations, galleries, museums, residencies and creative projects, mixed with temporary exhibitions and events staged especially for UAW.
We are thrilled for our gallery to be part of this event and invite you to visit us and learn more about the other participants by visiting Upstate Art Weekend’s official website.
RE-EMERGING
Opening reception for RE-EMERGING, featuring artists Vicki Arthur, Rick Brooks, Anne Harmon and Jay Sidebotham.
Artist Talk•RE-EMERGING
Exhibiting artists share their inspiration and process. Included in this talk are: Vicki Arthur, Rick Brooks, Anne Harmon and Jay Sidebotham.
Behind the Scenes of “Flying High”: A Conversation with Producer Stephen Ives
In conjunction with our current exhibition, Hope is the Thing With Feathers, Stephen Ives offers a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming documentary, Flying High. The film tells the story of Dr. Johannes Fritz, a scientist devoted to the Northern Bald Ibis—a rare bird whose traditional migration route over the Alps has been disrupted by climate change. Refusing to stand by and watch them disappear, Fritz hatches a bold plan: he enlists human foster mothers to raise the birds just after they hatch, getting them to bond so strongly that they will follow them anywhere. With a homemade microlight aircraft rigged to a kiteboarder’s parasail, Johannes and the foster mothers lead the birds on a 1,740-mile journey from Germany to a new sanctuary in southern Spain.
Directed by Tyler Schiffman and produced by Stephen Ives and Amanda Pollak—with executive producers Ben Affleck and Matt Damon—the film is both a thrilling adventure and a stirring tribute to human ingenuity, compassion, and perseverance. This talk is co-hosted with 90 North and promises to inspire audiences with its message of hope in the face of a warming world.
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ARTIST TALK
Hope is the Thing with Feathers artist talk with Sharon Falk, Glenn Goldberg, Bryn Jayes, Jackie Shatz, and Hanna von Goeler
Image: Bryn Jayes
HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS Opening Reception
Opening reception for HOPE IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS: Sharon Falk • Glenn Goldberg • Bryn Jayes • Jackie Shatz • Mckenna van Koppen • Hanna von Goeler
Image: Bryn Jayes (detail)
EMERGING VISIONS Opening Reception
Opening reception for EMERGING VISIONS: Tomas Benincasa Reade • Taylor Bielecki • Arabela Gandy • Evan Jorgensen • Joshua Paige • Karin Yamamoto
image: Taylor Bielecki
Winter Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 3
Exhibiting artists share their inspiration and process. Included in this talk are: Tracy Burtz, Milly Charles, Ruth Geneslaw, Lisa Levart, Nan Ring and Rob Strati.
Artist Talk with Spencer Tunick
Please join us for a talk with Spencer Tunick, whose work is currently on view in our Winter Salon exhibition. He will discuss his practice and share some stories behind the work. His two books, Reaction Zone and Participant will be available for purchase.
Winter Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 2
Exhibiting artists share their inspiration and process. Included in this talk are: Kris Campbell, Predrag Dubravcic, Eric David Laxman, Eileen Brady Nelson, Elaine Schloss and Win Zibeon.
Winter Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 1
Join us for the first of three talks presented by artists in our Winter Salon 2024. Included in this talk are: Jerry Atkins, Peter Cheney, Emmanuel Ofori, Chris Randolph, Diane Rosen, Lynn Stein and Frances Wells.
HOLIDAY POP-UP SALE
A Holiday Pop-Up sale featuring jewelry by Gaby Moss, and ethically sourced items from Maria Luisa Whittingham of Local Global Finds.
WINTER SALON 2024: Opening Reception
Perry Lawson Fine Art is pleased to present our Winter Salon 2024, an exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of 25 local artists, with subjects ranging from landscapes and figurative art to still lifes.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION with What the Imagination Seizes artists
With What the Imagination Seizes artists Niva Shrestha, Debbie Taylor-Kerman, and Jay Wu.
WHAT THE IMAGINATION SEIZES Opening Reception
Opening reception for WHAT THE IMAGINATION SEIZES: Aubrey Saget •Niva Shrestha •Debbie Taylor-Kerman •Jay Wu
COFFEE & CONVERSATION with Layers in Motion artists
Join us for Coffee & Conversation with Layers in Motion artists Alyce Gottesman, Lotte Petricone, and Mary Ann Strandell. They will discuss with inspiration and process and answer questions from the audience.
LAYERS IN MOTION Opening Reception
Opening reception for LAYERS IN MOTION: Alyce Gottesman •Lotte Petricone •Mary Ann Strandell
Summer Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 3
Exhibiting artists share their inspiration and process. Included in this talk are: Nina Berlingeri, Brett DePalma, Yoko Iwanaga, Stanford Kay, Nate Singer, and Justin Smith
Summer Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 2
Exhibiting artists share their inspiration and process. Included in this talk are: Ken Carbone, Joe Fusaro, Gretchen Kane, Catherine Schmitt, and Mark Weiss
Summer Salon 2024 - Artist Talk 1
Join us for the first of three talks presented by artists in our Summer Salon 2024. Featured in this talk are: Diane Churchill, Joan Harmon, Brian Hart, Monroe Hodder, Valerie Kleiner, and Arthur Gunther
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
With Stillness in Focus artists Jefferson Hayman and Stephanie Serpick. RSVP Here
AUTHOR’S READING & CONVERSATION
Join us for coffee with distinguished professor Mark Hussey on the paperback release of his book ‘The Selected Letters of Clive Bell.’ This window into the renowned art critic’s letters provides fascinating insight into the Bloomsbury Group. Co-Hosted by Big Red Books (© photo by Susan Stava)
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POP-UP SALE BY LOCAL ARTISANS
Stop by for some eggnog and a pop-up sale, including jewelry handcrafted by talented local artist Gaby Moss, ceramics and textiles by John Curley, and hand-knitted ponchos and baby blankets by his wife Karen Manheimer.
SHORT SET SERIES: S.E.B.
Join us for the first performance of our Short Set Series with S.E.B.; a group of talented friends who find joy in three-part harmonies. RSVP Here
POETRY READING
Princex Aimis, Advocate, educator, clinical social worker, poet, drag queen, and performance artist, reads from their latest book of poetry. Co-hosted by Rockland Pride Center.