This Weekend: Phoenicia Art Tour

The annual Phoenicia Art Tour, formerly known as the Shandaken Art Tour, takes place this weekend Sat and Sun, July 16 – 17. Close to thirty artists participate, opening their studios to the public and making demonstrations. Concurrent art exhibitions take place at the Arts Upstairs Gallery in Phoenicia and the Catskill Interpretive Center (CIC) in Mt. Tremper, among other places. Start your tour at … Continue reading This Weekend: Phoenicia Art Tour

Weekend in the Catskills – 5/20/2016

This weekend: Art Society of Kingston is hosting its annual gala “A Night at the ASKars” at the Saugerties Performing Arts Factory; “Portrait Gallery” Art Show opens at Wired Gallery in High Falls – featured artists include painter Claire Lambe and photographer Kellie Merchant; And, Olana State Historic Site, home of 19th century landscape painter Frederic Edwin Church, opens its grounds for guided tours by … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 5/20/2016

Weekend in the Catskills – 2/12/2016

This weekend: Mark Gruber Gallery in New Platz is hosting Looking Back – 40 Years, 40 Themes art show; Catskill Jazz Factory presents a Valentine’s Cabaret Evening in Tannersville; And, the town of Tannersville is hosting its fifth annual Ice Sculpture Festival. Learn more at Upstater.com. Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 2/12/2016

Fine Art at Roxbury Abbey

Fine Art in Roxbury: three artists – sculptor Brian Tolle, who teaches at Parsons School of Design, painter Glenn Goldberg, who teaches at Cooper Union, and painter Angela Dufresne, who teaches at Rhode Island School of Design, hosted a group show this past weekend at Roxbury Abbey in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York.   © 2015 artinthecatskills.com Continue reading Fine Art at Roxbury Abbey

Featured Artist: Brian Tolle

Brian Tolle has exhibited his work in galleries, museums, and public spaces around the world. His projects include Skid Rows for the Queens Museum, New York (2005), Witch Catcher at City Hall, New York (2003), The Irish Hunger Memorial in Battery Park City, New York (2002), Waylay for the Whitney Biennial and the Public Art Fund in Central Park, New York (2002), Man’s Achievement on … Continue reading Featured Artist: Brian Tolle

Weekend in the Catskills – 11/27/2015

Hobart Book Village – Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Sale Hobart, the Book Village of the Catskills, home to six independent bookstores, is hosting its traditional annual Thanksgiving Weekend Sale, this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Each bookstore has a unique vibe, and a distinctive focus: Adams’ Antiquarian specializes in rare and old books, Liberty Rock Books specializes in art and music … Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 11/27/2015

Weekend in the Catskills – 11/20/2015

This weekend: Bordering Utopia: Sculptures by Brian Tolle at the University at Albany’s Art Museum; Prometheus Bound at Franklin Stage Company; And, Classics on Hudson with violinist Benjamin Bowman and pianist Peter Longworth at the Hudson Opera House. Read more at Upstater.com. Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 11/20/2015

Weekend in the Catskills – 10/02/2015

This weekend: The Woodstock Film Festival celebrates its 16th season; The Columbia County Council on the Arts is having its annual Member Show; And, the Rhinebeck Arts Festival takes place at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds. Read more at Upstater.com. Continue reading Weekend in the Catskills – 10/02/2015