Every second Friday of the month, from May through October,
the Pine Plains NY Free Library hosts a free and fast evening artist talk. In the
darkened upstairs community room a small group of young emerging artists, all
current participants of ChaNorth’s art residency, share 5 minutes of their work
history and current focus using words and slides. Recently
seven artists ranging from locales down the road in Chappaqua and Brooklyn to
further away in Atlanta and Rancho Cucamonga, and across the seas from Japan,
joined a handful of locals in the audience to share what drives their artistic
focus. Painters were followed by sculptors and the evening was capped by an
award winning performance poet, Mia Willis. The artist’s concerns were personal and
political, humorous and scientific. The event felt like a vibrant injection of
energy and stimuli for the wondering soul. Plus, the librarian always makes
great brownies!
The next opportunity to follow up with the current artists
will be at the free open studio on July 28th at the Spruce Farm off
route 199 just west of the village. It will allow us to see in real time the
product of the artist’s month of investigations.
ChaShaMa supports artists by partnering with property owners to
transform unused real estate into spaces for artists to create, present and
connect. These monthly events are free. A new batch of creative’s will be in
the library August 16th at 7pm.
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