Read below for more information on the 15th annual Open Studios Weekend in Peekskill:
For the first time during Peekskill’s 15th Annual Open Studios Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 2 – 3, 2012, from 12 noon to 5pm, the performing arts, featuring world-renowned performers, will take center stage amidst the largest variety of traditional and contemporary visual artists ever to participate. In addition, restaurants and other businesses will open their doors to the expected crowds.
Included are more than 100 painters, videographers, ceramic artists, photographers, sculptors, and mixed media artisans exhibiting at galleries and exhibit spaces. Those coming to Open Studios will be able to visit with over 60 artists. The healing arts are also being included for the first time.
“Peekskill is a growing enclave of recognized artists and talented performers as well as an entertainment and dining destination. Our long-established artists, our newer artists and our award-winning restaurants are showcasing Peekskill like never before during this year’s Open Studios Weekend,” said Peekskill Mayor Mary F. Foster.
The City of Peekskill produced interviews with several of the participating artists: Maureen Winzig at http://youtu.be/hBJAkgyWQ_8, Toni Quest and Marc Yarnes at http://youtu.be/s5AqlufvrX4, Lisa Breznak at http://youtu.be/ap6bjI0A4RE and Larry D’amico at http://youtu.be/yfdJWemPtIc.
Works of art will be on display and for sale in public areas and private studios where visitors can meet, greet and see artists at work. There will also be an outdoor arts & craft fair on Esther St., directly across from the Paramount Center for the Arts. And all of the downtown restaurants and eateries will be open. The Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art is offering free weekend admission.
Free guided tours of the artists’ studios will start at 1pm and 3pm both days and will leave from the Gazebo, located at the corner of Park and Division Streets. Self-guided tour maps of open studios and performance schedules will be also available at the information booth at the Gazebo.
“The Peekskill Arts Alliance has taken a huge step forward in creating an all-inclusive event this year. Art surrounds us on every corner in Peekskill from music, visual, dance, spoken word, theater, performance art and the healing arts. Collaboration is the key to bringing a community together, creating an excitement and vitality for the entire city. Open Studios weekend is a shining example of that,” said Maureen Winzig, Peekskill Open Studios Chairperson.
As an added convenience this year, rides aboard Stella the Trolley will be available for $1 per ride or $3 for an all-day hop and ride pass to visit with as many artists as possible.
Information is available on https://www.facebookcom/pages/Peekskill-Open-Studios/342248589161006.
For information not included above, call 914-734-1292 or 914-438-6084.
Annual Open Studios 2012 is being presented by the Peekskill Arts Alliance, the City of Peekskill, the Peekskill Business Improvement District, The Paramount Center for the Arts and the Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce.