Discarded items get new life as art in Tivoli Artists Gallery exhibit opening this weekend
Discarded items are given a new life through art in the exhibit "Through the Alley: Urban+Recycled," opening Friday at Tivoli Artists Gallery.
Discarded items get new life as art in Tivoli Artists Gallery exhibit opening this weekend Discarded items are given a new life through art in the exhibit "Through the Alley: Urban+Recycled," opening Friday at Tivoli Artists Gallery. Check out this story on poughkeepsiejournal.com: https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/27/tivoli-artists-gallery-teams-hudson-river-housing-new-exhibit/3276826002/
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Member artists were tasked with repurposing materials that may have been marked for recycling or discarding, and using any medium or style to create their works, according to a written release from the gallery. The group has also invited works from Poughkeepsie's Hudson River Housing and their Upcycle program to be included in the show.
An opening reception to meet the artists is set for 6 p.m., Saturday, March 30.
"Broken Symmetry" by Juliet Harrison is part of the exhibit "Through the Alley: Urban+Recycled," opening this weekend at Tivoli Artists Gallery. (Photo: Courtesy photo)
"We live in an age where so many of our daily items are either quickly discarded, intended for only a short duration or quickly become obsolescent," Peggy Farrington, co-curator of the exhibit, said. "This will be an exhibition in artistic interpretation created from recycled items so common now in our age of obsolescence. We are giving these items new life, and a chance for our artists to think outside the box."
The goal of the exhibit is to create art and promote sustainability at the same time, said co-curator Valerie Hoffmann.
The exhibit also collaborates with Hudson River Housing. Members will have items on display and proceeds from sales will be used to support their Upcycle program, which serves residents of transitional housing programs in the area. An 80-hour training course, Upcycle "engages in productive hands-on activities, confidence and skill building, creative expression through the arts, and job and money management skills," according to hudsonriverhousing.org
Artwork by co-curator Peggy Farrington is part of the exhibit "Through the Alley: Urban+Recycled," opening this weekend at Tivoli Artists Gallery. (Photo: Courtesy photo)
Tivoli Artists Gallery is in its 26th year as an arts mainstay in the village and a place for local artists to exhibit their work and find support. Outreach to community groups and collaboration is part of its initiatives this year.
What: "Through the Alley: Urban+Recycled, exhibit and collaboration with Hudson River Housing
When: 6 p.m., March 30, opening reception; exhibit runs March 29-April 28
Where: Tivoli Artists Gallery, 60 Broadway, Tivoli
Information: Visit tivoliartistsgallery.com; also visit hudsonriverhousing.org
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