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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-14/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-13/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:Got2Lindy Swing Dance Classes
DESCRIPTION:Got2Lindy Swing Dance Lessons \n\n\n\nBeginner to Advance\n\n\n\n\nEvery Tuesday Night @ ASK6pm-9pm \n\n\n\n\n4-week sessions:6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beginner Swing7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Intermediate Swing8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Advanced Swing \n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/got2lindy-swing-dance-classes-3/2026-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021751Z
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-09/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-08/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T215301Z
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T021751Z
CREATED:20260717T213853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021751Z
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-07/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214624Z
CREATED:20260717T214532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T214624Z
UID:10000893-1786017600-1786035600@askforarts.org
SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T215301Z
CREATED:20260717T214328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T215301Z
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T021751Z
CREATED:20260717T213853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021751Z
UID:10000874-1786017600-1786035600@askforarts.org
SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-06/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T210000
DTSTAMP:20260702T175257Z
CREATED:20260702T173404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T175257Z
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SUMMARY:Got2Lindy Swing Dance Classes
DESCRIPTION:Got2Lindy Swing Dance Lessons\n\n\n\nBeginner to Advance\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvery Tuesday Night @ ASK6pm-9pm \n\n\n\n4-week sessions:6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beginner Swing7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Intermediate Swing8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Advanced Swing
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/got2lindy-swing-dance-classes-4/2026-08-04/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214624Z
CREATED:20260717T214532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T214624Z
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T215301Z
CREATED:20260717T214328Z
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SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260802T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T021751Z
CREATED:20260717T213853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021751Z
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SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-02/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260711T003132Z
CREATED:20260626T193458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260711T003132Z
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SUMMARY:Hudson Valley Improv: SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Hudson Valley Improv’s most advanced students take the stage alongside our national touring company for one unforgettable night \n\n\n\nThey’ve done the work. They’ve learned the games\, built the ensemble\, mastered teachniques\, and performed under pressure. Now it all comes down to this. The Mastery. \n\n\n\nHudson Valley Improv presents The Improv Comedy Showcase: The Mastery— an electrifying evening featuring our highest-level students alongside HVI’s own national touring company. This is the Wild West of Hudson Valley improv\, where the the student disappears and improviser emerges! \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll witness on August 1st isn’t a student showcase. It’s a reckoning. \n\n\n\nCome see what happens when training meets its moment. \n\n\n\n\nTickets!
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/hudson-valley-improv-show/
LOCATION:Arts Society of Kingston\, 97 Broadway\, Kingston\, NY\, 12401\, United States
CATEGORIES:One Day Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T214624Z
CREATED:20260717T214532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T214624Z
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SUMMARY:August: Front Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). \n\n\n\nA graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-front-gallery/2026-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260717T215301Z
CREATED:20260717T214328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T215301Z
UID:10000890-1785585600-1785603600@askforarts.org
SUMMARY:August: Members Gallery
DESCRIPTION:ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION \n\n\n\nEssence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nArtists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, Carolyn Winters. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-members-gallery/2026-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T021751Z
CREATED:20260717T213853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260718T021751Z
UID:10000872-1785585600-1785603600@askforarts.org
SUMMARY:August: Spotlight Gallery
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nThe opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday\, July 31\, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/august-spotlight-gallery/2026-08-01/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Show,Weekly Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260717T213126Z
CREATED:20260717T213125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T213126Z
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SUMMARY:Front Gallery: August
DESCRIPTION:Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds \n\n\n\nNatalya Khorover \n\n\n\nIn Reclaimed Light\, Mended Worlds\, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics\, vintage linens\, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked. \n\n\n\nDrawing upon community-collected waste\, Khorover explores themes of healing\, repair\, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures\, weathered surfaces\, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition brings together four interconnected series: \n\n\n\n\nInner Work\, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.\n\n\n\nUrban Perspective\, celebrating the layered\, luminous chaos of the city.\n\n\n\nForever Ephemeral\, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.\n\n\n\nPhantom Blooms\, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.\n\n\n\n\nTogether\, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away\, what we choose to preserve\, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder. \n\n\n\nFor more than twenty years\, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials\, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad\, USSR\, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations\, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester)\, Hothouse\, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). A graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA\, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National\, Quilts=Art=Quilts\, Surface Design Magazine\, Fiber Art Now\, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator\, lecturer\, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE\, a community for artists working with sustainable materials\, and host of the podcast SALVAGE\, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex\, ecoartspace\, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists. \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 31\, 6:00 PMExhibition Dates: July 31 – August 30\, 2026
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/front-gallery-august/
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SUMMARY:Spotlight Gallery: August
DESCRIPTION:The Space Between Seeing and Feeling \n\n\n\nKen Wenger \n\n\n\nThe Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger\, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media\, with a particular emphasis on pastel\, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture. \n\n\n\nHis process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper\, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand\, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation. \n\n\n\nHis subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes\, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality\, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory\, imagination\, and touch. \n\n\n\nBy combining photography and pastel\, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined\, inviting viewers to slow down\, look closely\, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface. \n\n\n\nOpening Reception: Friday\, July 31\, 6:00 PMExhibition Dates: July 31 – August 30\, 2026
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/spotlight-gallery-august/
CATEGORIES:One Day Event
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SUMMARY:Members Gallery: August Show
DESCRIPTION:Essence of Abstraction explores the expressive power\, emotional depth\, and limitless possibilities of abstract art. \n\n\n\nMoving beyond literal representation\, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color\, form\, texture\, movement\, composition\, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive\, quiet and contemplative\, geometric or organic\, minimalist or richly layered\, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. The featured artists embrace experimentation\, push creative boundaries\, and reveal new ways of seeing the world. \n\n\n\nParticipating Artists: Stuart Bigley\, Mary Lynne Bonforte\, John Dinkey\, PJ Flanagan\, Patti Gibbons\, Terry Haas\, David Held\, Laura Helfant\, Deborah Hitz\, Carrie Hotz-Barth\, Maxine Kamin\, Virginia Kaufmann\, Jennifer Leighton\, Yvette Lewis\, Hadass Melamed\, Stephen Olivier\, Tonia Papke Waterbury\, Carol Pepper-Cooper\, Tracy Phillips\, Hugh Sansom\, Karen Schaffel\, and Carolyn Winters.
URL:https://askforarts.org/event/members-gallery-august-show/
CATEGORIES:One Day Event
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