Mile-long annual public art exhibition unites art & commerce
July 21, 2010, Beacon NY - Windows on Main Street is a unique and exciting public art project entering it's sixth year in Beacon, New York.
Each summer, local artists engage with Main Street businesses to create a month-long art exhibition displayed in storefront windows located along our mile-long Main Street.
"Windows on Main Street creates opportunity for local artists to interact with the Beacon community," says Katy Peace, an organizer of the event. "People really look forward to discovering what new perspective our artists bring to the concept of commerce in a small town."
This year, 20+ local artists will be displaying site-specific installations in retail storefront windows along Main Street. Participants include:
Michael Bowman, Max's on Main, 246 Main Street
Kit Burke-Smith, Salon Arje, 532 Main Street
Monica Church, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, 342 Main Street
Simon Draper, Antalek and Moore Insurance Agency, 340 Main Street
Carol Flaitz, Chill Wine Bar, 173 Main Street
Katie Ford, Paper Presence, 133 Main Street
Beth Haber, Artisan Wine Shop, 180 Main Street
Erica Hauser, Dickinson's Antiques, 440 Main Street
Sarah Horan, Cup & Saucer Tea Room, 165 Main Street
Peter Iannarelli, Moxie Salon, 544 Main Street
Myra Kooy, RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street
Tanya Kukucka, Fire Lotus, 474 Main Street
The Ladies Auxiliary, Blackbird Attic, 442 Main Street
Janine Lambers, Seed to Fruit, 528 Main Street
Teresa Marra, Too the Nines, 506 Main Street
Kristie Phillipson, Bank Square Coffee House, 129 Main Street
Dan Rigney, Hudson Beach Glass, 162 Main Street
Steve Rossi, Be Mine Again Consignments, 457 Main Street
Dakin Roy, Relic Antiques, 174 Main Street
Keely Sheehan, Echo Boutique, 470 Main Street
Emily Sylvester, Poppy's Burgers and Fries, 184 Main Street
Dan Wolf, Zuzu's Leaf and Bean, 453 Main Street
View our weblog for a dynamic map of Windows on Main Street
http://beaconwindows.blogspot.com.
In addition to the month-long public art exhibition, Windows on Main Street will feature two receptions. The Opening Reception will occur at Chill Wine Bar on Saturday, August 14, 6:00-9:00pm. The Closing Reception will be held at Zuzu's Coffeehouse on Saturday, September 11, 4:00-6:00pm. The project will also be documented in a self-published book, which will be available at the closing reception.
This year, the event is organized by independent curator Katy Peace and Melissa Tatge of Melissa Tatge Creative.
Windows on Main Street is part of Beacon's August Second Saturday celebration, a monthly celebration of the arts in which galleries and shops are open from 12:00-9:00pm for openings, performances and other events. Beacon's Second Saturday is a project of the non-profit Beacon Arts Community Association (BACA). BACA is also the fiscal sponsor for Windows on Main Street. For more information about Second Saturday events in August, please visit:
www.beaconarts.org The Angel Sponsor for Windows on Main Street 2010 is Rhinebeck Savings Bank. Additional sponsors include individuals and local businesses: Binaifer & Navroz Dabu, Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, and RiverWinds Gallery.
Windows on Main Street 2010 opens on August 14 and runs 24/7 until September 11.
Visit our website for details:
http://beaconwindows.blogspot.com For more information, please contact:
Katy Peace
(516) 578-9467
katymatic@gmail.com
Windows on Main Street in Beacon, NY
