Jeff White’s first departure from the woodcut medium in many years is a series of large abstract drawings inspired by Hudson River School artist Thomas Cole, whose “Course of Empire” from 1834 expressed concern for the direction of our young country. 2 contour lines travel throughout his compositions to convey time, continuity, paradox and the both/and principal.
42 Hudson Street, Sleepy Hollow
Kersten Harries, an architect by training, engages in creative placemaking and community building in her current home of Sleepy Hollow. She’s passionate about installation art, enjoying its temporal, transformative, and spatial qualities and utilizes photography to document pieces and process. Seeking to nurture her own daily art making habit, Kersten shares her latest creative works in progress.
18 Anderson Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY
Hidden beyond the warning signs and fences lays a world that is both strikingly beautiful yet often incredibly dangerous. Anastasio’s photographic works explore this realm, from the rooftop edges of high rises to the forbidden depths of underground tunnels. His work highlights the contrast between those looking down, and those left behind.
29 Shady Lane, Dobbs Ferry
Barbara Abram is a local artist in Westchester County NY. She works in her home-based studio, which is truly her happy place! Pastels are her medium of choice; she loves the color, the contrast, and mark-making. She enjoys painting portraits and has been including more figures in her landscapes and interiors.
25 Woodlands Avenue, White Plains, NY
This year Vincente has been busy with with watercolor and ink sketches from Italy as well as figurative work and small oils.
145 Palisade Street, Studio 401, Dobbs Ferry
Neil Lavey was born in 1958, He graduated Cooper Union 1981. His Exhibitions include: The Leslie Lohman gallery, Rockland Center for the Arts , The Edward Hopper House in Nyack, The Blue Door Gallery & The River Front Gallery in Yonkers, the Upstream Gallery in Hastings on Hudson, and the The H Gallery in Peekskill.
60 Beechdale Road, Dobbs Ferry
Upstream Gallery features strong, independent artists with a particular emphasis on quality, creativity, and community. We embrace artwork focused on contemporary life and social issues. Recent gallery shows have highlighted LGBTQ and Women’s issues in depth, with a diverse group of artists represented. All fine art styles, from carefully observed realism to bold abstraction, are presented with unique artistic voices.
22 Artists working in all styles
Marci Miles resides in Hastings on Hudson, NY, where she passionately pursues her love for landscape and abstract photography. Nature has consistently held a profound influence, acting as a formidable force that fuels her creativity. Through her artwork, Marci aspires to evoke feelings of joy, peace, and even healing, hoping to accompany others on their personal journey of life.
145 Palisade Street, Studio 215, Dobbs Ferry
Zoe Denahy paints on the East End of Long Island, where she finds the light and landscape truly inspirational.
James Harmon Community Center, 44 Main Street, Hastings
Representational artist working and teaching in Tarrytown. NY.
1 Central Avenue, Suite 302, Tarrytown
Improvisation is key to creating the paintings Tim Duch makes. He starts with a mark that has no intention, a random starting point. That mark inspires others, a shape becomes a figure, and eventually an interplay of figures populates the field. The results are far reaching, allowing the viewer’s eyes to roam over the painting, while suggestions of a narrative unfold.
114 North Washington Street, Suite #1, Tarrytown
Linda Friedlander loves painting still life and outdoor settings from direct observation, using vibrant pigments and complex imagery. She chooses her subjects primarily for their color and pattern, as well as their reflective and transparent qualities. She often picks items that have sentimental value or conjure up a fond memory. She hopes her art conveys a vision of optimism and brightness.
1 Mill River Lane, Apt. C305, Ardsley
Raine finds inspiration for her work in the garden and familiar landscapes. Ideas and images develop in reverie and on the page. She is moved by color and light, organic composition and growth – and by surprises of medium and process.
145 Palisade Street, Studio 318F, Dobbs Ferry
Each painting evokes the sensation of being surrounded by the rocks, waters, hills, vegetation, and unique light found in the Hudson Valley. The Palisades, the Hudson River, and environs have been an unwavering muse. The work captures childhood wonder and reverence for nature. The flattened forms, simplified shapes, and imaginative color, evoke a childlike magical realism.
James V. Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St, Hastings
Ted and Nune are a photographic team whose work is inspired by the man-made world. Seeking out the spiritual dimension in monumental human constructions, they make studies of architecture and industry, bringing a joint male-female point of view to their shared vision. Both photograph, edit, and print. They do not sign their works individually.
45 Main Street, Store B, Hastings On Hudson
Edward Bear Miller paints portraits, landscapes, and figures. In 2016, he began exploring nationality and history in his work. He’s from DC (with roots in the Adirondacks and Louisiana), went to Reed College, and taught history for twelve years before getting his MFA from SUNY New Paltz and moving to Tarrytown where he lives with his wife, dog, and daughters.
114 Neperan Road, Tarrytown
Artist living in Hastings on Hudson for 23 years. Portrait and figure painter of realism and fantasy. An international artist whose work has been featured in galleries throughout the USA and abroad. A member of the Upstream and Blue Door Galleries, she is currently participating in a group exhibition at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers NY. Dobbs Ferry Studio.
145 Palisade Street, Studio 334E, Dobbs Ferry
Chloe Sikirica is a longtime resident of Hastings on Hudson with a BFA and MA degree in Painting and Ceramics. She currently focuses on the nature of clouds and landscape as well as sculptural and functional ceramics.
526 Broadway, Hastings
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.
