MAY EVENTS!
EXHIBIT OPENINGS: THIS Saturday May 3 @ 3 PM, light fare & refreshments served
EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW: May 3 – 25
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Fractural: Sculpting the Human Condition, Solo show by Presents Aleksandra Scepanovic
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The Black & White Show – Curated by Kate McGloughlin
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OPEN CALL FOR ART! Big Bold Pride – Juried show, curated by artists, Lindsey Wolkowicz (O+), Jacinta Bunnell, and Micah Fornari (D.R.A.W.) Deadline: May 12 @ Midnight. Submit HERE.
PERFORMING ARTS!
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Saturday May 31 @ 7 PM: Chrysalis: Writers Reading Series – Tix sold HERE
SPRING & SUMMER ENROLLMENT!
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ART CLASSES WITH FRAN SUTHERLAND! MAY 10 & 17, ENROLL HERE!
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GOT2LINDY Swing Classes! Tuesday nights!
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Hudson Valley Improv! Classes Mondays and Wednesdays!
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FINAL SATURDAY: FREE BRAZILIAN PERCUSSION WORKSHOP w/ Max Liebman. Walk-ins welcome!
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YOUTH ART CLASSES W/ARTIST & VETERAN ART TEACHER, LEAH LOPEZ, FOR AGES 12 – 18. STARTING IN APRIL! LEARN MORE HERE!
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Youth Ensemble Theater – SKETCH COMEDY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE ages 10 – 14! ENROLL HERE
“Fractural: Sculpting the Human Condition” will showcase a collection of sculptures that delve into the complex nature of human identity and experience. Aleksandra Scepanovic, sculptor and former war correspondent, uses clay to create narrative vessels that encapsulate the enigmatic and surreal aspects of the human journey, exploring themes of elusive identity, displacement, perseverance, triumphs, and losses.
The sculptures are designed to evoke a sense of wholeness through their fractured forms, symbolizing the strength and resilience found in vulnerability and imperfection.
“FRACTURAL: Sculpting the Human Condition” aims to offer a timeless perspective on the human condition, encouraging viewers to reflect on their own experiences and connections to these universal themes. These works invite viewers into an interplay of form, emotion, and interpretation, evoking a sense of wholeness through transformation.
About the Artist
Aleksandra Scepanovic is a sculptor whose work delves into the complexities of migratory displacement, identity, and the tension between opposing states—war and peace, destruction and restoration, chaos and order. Drawing from her lived experiences, Aleksandra’s sculptures reflect this intricate balance.
Growing up in socialist Yugoslavia during the 1980s, Aleksandra’s artistic exploration was influenced by early exposure to turmoil. Her career as a war reporter during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s sharpened her perspective, infusing her work with raw emotion and a deep understanding of human fragility and resilience. In the early 2000s, Aleksandra’s journey brought her to New York City, where its energy became a backdrop for her quiet healing from the scars of war.
Aleksandra’s sculptures challenge innermost perceptions, engaging with the boundary between form and expectation. Her work harnesses fragmented shapes, inviting viewers to compare rational forms with intuition and reflect on the interplay between presence and absence, wholeness and fracture. Through her exploration of transformation, her sculptures stand as strong preambles to wonder, offering space for contemplation and self-discovery. Today, Aleksandra creates in her studio in Woodstock, NY, channeling the echoes of her life into her art.
The Arts Society of Kingston is proud to present The Black & White Show, curated by acclaimed artist Kate McGloughlin. This dynamic show explores the rich artistic possibilities found in black, white, and shades of gray. From bold contrasts to subtle gradients and the nuanced tones in between, the featured pieces embrace the expressive depth of a limited palette. All mediums are represented, offering a compelling exploration of monochromatic creativity.
Call for Art: The BIG BOLD PRIDE Show at ASK
Join us in creating a space where art becomes a form of pride, presence, and possibility. The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) invites LGBTQIA+ artists and allies to submit work for our upcoming BIG BOLD PRIDE SHOW, a vibrant celebration of pride, presence, and possibility, and the movement for liberation and human rights.
This exhibition welcomes work across all mediums that reflects artists’ unique experience, vision, and truth. Whether your art explores queerness directly, touches on themes of love, advocacy, joy, resilience, or simply reflects who you are—we want to see it.
This is a juried show, curated by artists, Lindsey Wolkowicz (O+), Jacinta Bunnell, and Micah Fornari (D.R.A.W.). Taking place on June 5 – June 25, 2025, submissions are accepted until May 12, midnight. Artists will be notified by email on May 21. The opening of the show is on Thursday June 5, 6:30 PM and will include light fare & refreshments. As part of Rondout Pride Night, there will be a Pride Stroll down Broadway and across the Port Ewen Bridge at 7:30 starting at ASK. Stores and shops will be open in the Rondout to celebrate.
Submit HERE
Eligibility: LGBTQIA+ artists and allies invited to submit work in any 2D or 3D medium. Please no erotic art.
Submission Deadline: May 12, midnight (no exceptions)
Exhibition Dates: June 5 – June 25, 2025
Location: Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY
About The Jurors:
Jacinta has toured the U.S. and Canada with The Sparkle Kids Action Network, The Gadabout Film Fest, Neko Case, Maeve End, Julie Novak, Irit Reinheimer and Michael Truckpile. She is the author of several books, including The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book, Sometimes the Spoon Runs Away With Another Spoon, Latchkey Township and Girls Are Not Chicks. Jacinta is a co-founder of Hudson Valley B.R.A.W.L. (Broads’ Regional Arm Wrestling League), an arm wrestling league for ladies. Her books can be found at the Queerbook Committee, PM Press, and on Etsy. www.jacintabunnell.com
The Chrysalis: Writers Reading Series, Saturday, May 31 @ 7 PM
THE CHRYSALIS: WRITERS READING SERIES is proud to announce the launch of a literary performance event, The Chrysalis: Stories on Stage with Music. Four authors will present stories accompanied by live jazz in this debut taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2025, 7:00 PM at The Arts Society of Kingston, located at 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY.
THE CHRYSALIS is the coming together of three local artists: Filmmaker, Michael Patrick Kelly – writer/producer/director of the award-winning feature film, Isn’t It Delicious starring Kathleen Chalfant; Debra K Every – opera singer turned author of the award-winning psychological horror novel, Deena Undone; and Suzanne Hayes-Kelly – actor/writer/producer, who has performed widely on stage, television and stand-up as well as having written a memoir, Curlytop.
Blending the magic of the spoken word with the soul of live jazz, this one-of-a-kind evening will transport audiences with captivating stories enhanced by live musical performance. It is a fresh take on storytelling that will inspire and entertain as the music moves in and around narratives from real life experiences as well as stories created from the imagination. In this inaugural performance they will be joined by B. Marcus Walker, author of fantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction and screenplays.
Music will be provided by the Bill Ware/John Menegon Duo. Vibraphonist, Bill Ware has headed up his own ensembles as well as played with the likes of Elvis Costello, David Byrne, and Roy Nathanson. Bassist/Composer, John Menegon has played and recorded extensively as well as appeared at the Montreal Jazz Festival with the Dewey Redmond Quartet.
“We wanted to create something that lingers with people long after the evening is through,” says Debra Every. “The Chrysalis is about collaboration. The idea that when you bring literature, music, and theater together, it becomes something fresh, something new. We’ve got a story to tell and we’re excited to share it.”
Art Workshops at ASK
Accomplished artist and veteran art teacher, Fran Sutherland, will be teaching a two-part series at ASK in May! Please see below for this exciting opportunity! All ages are welcome, youth and adults are invited.
Dates: Saturday May 10 & May 17, 10 AM – 12 Noon
Choose one or both classes!
Fee for both classes: $100 (Non-Members), $80 (Members)
Fee for individual classes: $60 (Non-Members), $45 (Members)
How to Create Better Brush Strokes
How to Start a Painting
Fran Sutherland has designed this workshop painting based upon photos from a trip, a hike, a garden, or a special place. During this class, she will lead the students through the steps of planning a composition using their photos for inspiration. This will include thumbnail sketches, value studies, enlarging a photo to scale, and ways to start a painting with a watercolor, acrylic, resist, or collage painting.
Date: May 17, 10 AM – 12 Noon
Instructor: Fran Sutherland
Fran Sutherland, a native New Yorker, is a classical trained painter and educator who developed an art curriculum that coordinated with global students. She has taught watercolor, acrylic, oils, mixed media, in addition to photography, silk screening, and encaustics. Fran’s creative paintings synthesize both Eastern and Western formats in multi-media works. Her teaching objective is to show how the chosen media and techniques express personal ideas.
An award-winning artist and teacher, Fran Sutherland earned her BS and MS degrees at the State University of New York at New Paltz, NY. She is a member of the Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) Kingston, NY, Woodstock Art Association and Museum (WAAM), Woodstock, NY, Tubac Center of the Arts, and the Santa Rita Art League (SRAL), Green Valley, AZ. View works by Fran at Fran Sutherland.
Something Wild is Happening at ASK… Join Us…We Quadruple Dare You
Got2Lindy SWING DANCE CLASSES every Tuesday night at ASK from 6 – 9 PM!
2025 Member Shows – Themes and Dates
Submission Guidelines
- Artwork will be exhibited in Members Gallery.
- Artist must be a current member of ASK.
- *Two small/medium works or one large work (Size limit 60″ wide).
- Artists will submit 1 jpg/png/mp3/mov file per work.
- Artists must have means to transport the work to/from ASK.
- Artists receive 70% of sales during the run of the exhibition. ASK retains 30% of sales. All work must be for sale.
- All artworks will be exhibited as entered in form. This includes the Artist Name, Artwork, Title, Date, Medium, Dimensions, and Price. No changes and/or substitutions will be permitted. Please check your details carefully.
- Work must not have been exhibited at ASK within 1 year.
- Must be relevant to the theme.
- Label affixed on back with Phone, Address, Email, Name of work, Price.
- Provide 2nd Label with same info.
- Each work must have proper wire.
- All exhibitors must schedule 1 date to gallery sit.
*To prevent overcrowding, ASK may limit members to 1 work, if needed. Calendar themes are subject to change. Please check often.
| Month | Theme | SUBMISSION DEADLINE | Intake Dates | Exhibition Dates | Pickup Dates |
| Dec/Jan | Seasonings | Saturday, 12/7 | 12/3 – 12/4 | 12/7 – 1/26 | |
| February | To Love and To Cherish: A Journey Into The Heart.
What are the people, places, dreams you cherish? |
Saturday, 1/25 | 1/28: 5 – 9 PM
1/29: 1 – 5 PM |
2/1 – 2/23 | 2/25: 5 – 9 PM
2/26: 1 – 5 PM |
| March | Small Works: No larger than 12 inches (12”) in any direction, including the framing or mounting. All media. | Saturday, 2/15 | 2/25: 5 – 9 PM
2/26: 1 – 5 PM |
3/1 – 3/30 | 4/1: 5 – 9 PM
4/2: 1 – 5 PM |
| April | Natural World: Works that utilize natural materials or draw inspiration from nature’s elements. | Saturday, 3/15 | 4/1: 5 – 9 PM
4/2: 1 – 5 PM |
4/5 – 4/27 | 4/29: 5 – 9 PM
4/30: 1 – 5 PM |
| May | Black & White: all mediums, all sizes up to 60”
OPEN CALL CURATED SHOW |
Saturday, 4/19 | 4/29: 5 – 9 PM
4/30: 1 – 5 PM |
5/3 – 5/25 | 6/3: 5 – 9 PM
6/4: 1 – 5 PM |
| June | Big Bold Pride:
OPEN CALL – JURIED SHOW |
Saturday, 5/17 | 6/3: 5 – 9 PM
6/4: 1 – 5 PM |
6/7 – 6/29 | 7/1: 5 – 9 PM
7/2: 1 – 5 PM |
| July | Members with last names: K – Z: all mediums, all sizes up to 60”. | Saturday, 6/14 | 7/1: 5 – 9 PM
7/2: 1 – 5 PM |
7/5 – 7/27 | 7/29: 5 – 9 PM
7/30: 1 – 5 PM |
| August | Members with last names: A – J: all mediums, all sizes up to 60”. | Saturday, 7/12 | 7/29: 5 – 9 PM
7/30: 1 – 5 PM |
8/2 – 8/31 | 9/2: 5 – 9 PM
9/3: 1 – 5 PM |
| September | Big Works: at least 60” – limited space, submission process will close once enough work is received to fill the gallery. Please apply early. | Saturday, 8/16 | 9/2: 5 – 9 PM
9/3: 1 – 5 PM |
9/6 – 9/28 | 9/30: 5 – 9 PM
10/1: 1 – 5 PM |
| October | Circles & Harvest: artwork in all media that explores themes of life’s cyclical nature; the interplay between beginnings and endings, the abundance and the impermanence of existence. | Saturday, 9/13 | 9/30: 5 – 9 PM
10/1: 1 – 5 PM |
10/4 – 10/26 | 10/28: 5 – 9 PM
10/29: 1 – 5 PM |
| November | Textiles & Encaustic:
OPEN CALL CURATED SHOW |
Saturday, 10/18 | 10/28: 5 – 9 PM
10/29: 1 – 5 PM |
11/1 – 11/30 | 12/2: 5 – 9 PM
12/3: 1 – 5 PM |
| December | Scenes From Life: all mediums, sizes up to 60”. | Saturday, 11/15 | 12/2: 5 – 9 PM
12/3: 1 – 5 PM |
12/6 – 12/28 | 12/29: 5 – 9 PM
12/30: 1 – 5 PM |