This well-travelled space inside South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry serves as a popular Rivertowns gallery representing local artists. The first exhibit was in 1982 and in the 40+ years since then artists in many media have shared their unique views of life, the world, and self.
The Donald Gallery (Inside South Presbyterian Church) 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry
The craft and history of items made by hand, especially textiles, has led Tracy Jamar to the restoration of antique quilts and hooked rugs for over 30 years. Inspired by the connection and importance of textiles in all aspects of life, she creates contemporary forms using traditional textile techniques and explores her creative voice in the legacy of hand-made fiber works.
409 Warburton Avenue, Apt. 25, Hastings
Rea Silvia Feriozzi loves exploring new media and organic elements like clay, wool, wood, and paper, reflecting her passion for the planet. Whether traditional or digital, her art, from animation to pottery excites her creativity. She sees no divide between hands-on and digital work, only potential to express her love for form, motion, and nature’s cycle.
500 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley, NY
It is no surprise that these artists, who expertly work with concepts of connectivity in their craftsmanship, also facilitate human networks outside of their studios. The artists in this show have brought people together in cooperative ways such as curating, founding an artist-run-space, community fundraising and creating an interview based podcast, among other important initiatives around visual arts and society.
Website: peepspaceny.com
The Weaving Center is a non-profit community center, run by volunteers, established over 40 years ago to encourage the artistic use of fibers in general and weaving in particular.
32 Warren Avenue, Tarrytown
Kit Demirdelen’s work is abstract, geometric and color based. She loves playing with odd color choices and finding new relationships between color and form.
526 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson
Janet Sikirica is a fiber artist, and her main medium is wool feltmaking ranging from wearable art to home décor. Her recent endeavors include rug making using traditional Nomad techniques of Eastern Europe and Western/Central Asia. She also studies and practices Japanese Shibori dyeing techniques as well as the Korean art form Bojagi which merges various shapes and colors of a particular fabric through stitching, creating beautiful seams.
145 Palisade Street, Studio 314, Dobbs Ferry
PO Box 60 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
(914) 412-5120 | [email protected]
RiverArts’ programs are made possible, in part, by support from The New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. RiverArts’ programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government.
