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INSIGHT GALLERY SHOW No. 4 opens Sept 26th, 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:48:59 UTC

Insight Gallery, located at 71 Main Street in Cold Spring, is having an art opening for its fourth show on Saturday, September 26th from 4 to 7 pm, the same day as the 32nd annual Cold Spring Harvest Festival. View the work of Hudson Valley artists Lisa Zukowski and Julie Tooth. Stop by, have a glass of wine, and listen to ukelele music by The EduKated Fleas.

Lisa Zukowski’s paintings, prints and mixed media sculpture utilize both traditional and experimental methods. Zukowski received her degree in painting and printmaking from Brooklyn College, where she served as printer for the Brooklyn College Press. She has worked as a textile colorist, studio assistant, and graphic artist. Lisa’s work has been exhibited in the United States, abroad, and in several private collections. Zukowski was born in Brooklyn and currently resides in Warwick, New York. Zukowski’s work can be viewed at Good Question Gallery in Milford, Pa., Beacon Artist Union in Beacon, NY, Beacon Art – Shortwave Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ and on the web at www.lisaz.com. About her work, Zukowski says, “In my work, I attempt to communicate my perception of my environment. I bring together the physical and experiential and express them in symbolic and personal abstract imagery. I am drawn to the essential geometry of the landscape reducing the subject to its basic forms while at the same time expressing the emotional effect the space holds for me.” Visit Zukowski’s website lisaz.com to see her work.

Julie Tooth's paintings are complex. The paintings are not reductive but conspicuously additive by drawing attention to the endless intellectual and emotional possibilities available. Originally from Irvington NY, Tooth lived in New York City for nearly twenty years. During that time she took advantage of a variety of art schools, attending Cooper Union, Parsons, New York Academy of Art, and NYU. She studied the figure, landscape, and still life. Tooth worked exclusively in watercolors for five years before moving onto printmaking and eventually acrylic on canvas, which is her current medium. Tooth explains, “The objective of my work is to always simplify, whether the painting is about a particular subject or is purely abstract. My recent work is about trying to say something with less, to evoke feeling with less.” Tooth now lives in the Hudson Valley. Her work can be seen at julietooth.com or by appointment at 917-881-3404.

The EduKated Fleas are made up of duet Greg Doyle and Wendy Matthews. They play the big hits, favoring swing and vintage tunes. The Fleas feature both Doyle and Matthews on vocals, often in harmony. Doyle, on baritone uke, is a guitarist whose musical interests span Swing to Surf and beyond. He has been playing guitar since his teens and teaches uke and guitar privately. Matthews, on soprano uke, was charmed by the instrument’s portability and quirkiness and took it up a few years back as an accompaniment to her singing. In a previous life, she was a member of Bad Attitudes, a four-woman music and comedy troupe. The Fleas have delighted audiences in venues as varied as the Clearwater Festival, Hoot on the Hudson, Ukulele Cabaret, and the New York Ukulele Festival. You can hear more of their music at edukatedfleas.com.

INSIGHT GALLERY SHOW No. 3 opens Aug. 29th, 2009

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:47:05 UTC

Insight Gallery, located inside the Many Light Hands building on Main Street in Cold Spring, is having an art opening for its third show on Saturday, August 29th from 4 to 7 pm. View the work of Hudson Valley artists Michael Gaydos and Imogene Drummond. Stop by, have a glass of wine, and enjoy music by the band Truck Love.

Michael Gaydos, a painter, draftsman, and printmaker from Warwick, NY, has been the subject of a number of solo exhibitions over the past few years, and his work is in private collections worldwide. He has established himself in various artistic channels such as the illustrated word and the graphic novel. Gaydos is a graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Art and is the owner of the recently opened Gallery Warwick, a fine art gallery and private showroom in Warwick, NY. Gaydos’ work may be seen at Beacon Artist Union in Beacon, NY.

Imogene Drummond’s artwork has been exhibited and collected internationally. Her clients range from luxury hotels to corporate and private collectors. The vibrant multi-paneled paintings in the upcoming exhibit are from her Fertile Beauty series. “Jazz!” a powerful wall-sized grid of eight panels, is reminiscent of musical notes and the syncopated patterns of sunlight and shadows on tree branches. “Fertile Beauty,” a grid of bold green and red panels, evokes rain-soaked spring leaves and red flashes of birds’ wings. Originally a photographer, Drummond became a psychotherapist, and then a painter. She lives and works in Garrison, NY.

Truck Love is comprised of singer songwriters Joe Raposo and Adam Linn. They perform an array of original material spanning the American musical landscape. Linn incorporates notes of the blues, country and folk in his classic style, which is reminiscent of Neil Young, Lou Reed and Bob Dylan. Raposo's expressive guitar is both subtle and expressive.

INSIGHT GALLERY SHOW No.2 opens July 25th from 4-7

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 21:24:10 UTC

Another art opening will be taking place at Insight Gallery, the new exhibition space inside the Many Light Hands store on Main Street. The show, whose opening is on Saturday, July 25th from 4 to 7 pm, features Hudson Valley artists Carol Flaitz and Rudolf van Dommele and the musical group Painted Betty. Have a glass of wine and something to eat while talking to friends in a unique and relaxed setting. The three partners of Insight Gallery, Carla Goldberg, Laura Meiselman, and Patricia Traina are committed to providing a space for local artists to show their work as well as strengthening the art presence in Cold Spring.

Carol Flaitz was born in Alfred, NY. She has an AA in Applied Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology, a BFA from Alfred University, and an MFA from the South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education in Cardiff, Wales. Carol has taken part in exhibitions in New York City, England, and Wales and has also shown her work locally. Carol works in pastels, acrylics, encaustics, and mixed media.

Rudolf van Dommele graduated from the Photography Academy in The Hague, Netherlands and moved to Paris to work with legendary photographer William Klein. After traveling the world doing fashion photo shoots, Rudolf eventually settled in New York where he worked with renowned photographers Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, Steven Meisel, and Annie Leibovitz. He is now working as a commercial photographer, always looking for the balance between form and function, the moment and aesthetics, or just light and dark.

Painted Betty is a collaborative of five musicians who, during the recent rise of the Cold Spring music scene, found a common love for music. They play an eclectic mix of covers and originals, including blues, jazz, country and folk; sometimes they even throw in an occasional song in French or Spanish. Members of the group are guitarist Tim Hall, clarinet and sax player David Rothenberg, bassist Andrew Hall, and singers Deb Madsen and Sonia Ryzy-Ryski.

Insight Gallery Grand Opening SHOW No. 1

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:31:48 UTC

A New Gallery In Cold Spring, NY Opens It's Doors

Insight Gallery at Many Light Hands opened it's first exhibition on June 13th, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Our first show features Hudson Valley artists, Carla Goldberg and Barbara Galazzo and live music by Cat Guthrie. Linger, relax, and contemplate art. Enjoy a glass of wine sponsored by Warwick Valley Winery & Distillery and something to eat while talking to friends in a unique setting.

Carla Goldberg is a mixed media artist originally from Southern California. She earned her MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally in numerous galleries, museums, and universities. In her series, “Bodice of The Goddess-The Secret Life Of The Hudson”, Goldberg gives liberal license to the stories behind the histories, myths, and legends of the Hudson River exploring the playful and vengeful sides of the river goddesses.

Barbara Galazzo is a fused glass artist originally from New Orleans, LA. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally in numerous galleries, museums, and commercial installations. Her newest series - "Gods and Goddesses, The Power of Words" - explores the unseen forces of the spirit world, its beauty, inspiration, and the power our words have in creating our reality through the ethers of the unseen and infinite.

Cat Guthrie is a singer/songwriter who has performed throughout the US and internationally for many years. She recently found a new passion in leading kirtan chanting, and with Eileen O’Hare, has formed Beacon of Light Chanting, which leads kirtans at different venues (including at Many Light Hands the second Sunday of the month).

Carla Goldberg, Laura Meiselman, Patricia Traina
Insight Gallery at Many Light Hands
71 Main Street
Cold Spring, NY
809-5322