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Patchogue Arts Gallery & Office
20 Terry St., Suite 116 Patchogue, NY 11772
631-627-8686
Gallery Hours:
Thursday/Friday 2:00-7:30 PM Saturday/Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM
Mid-June 2016 Edition
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We would like to invite you to a special event honoring the life and career of British artist Richard Smith
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Photo by Pat Sweeney
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Saturday, July 2 from 1:00-5:00 PM
Patchogue Arts Gallery, 20 Terry St., Patchogue Free and all are welcome to attend
A world-renowned artist, Smith had a long, prosperous career with solo exhibitions at the Tate Gallery (1975), the Jewish Museum (1968), and the Whitechapel Gallery (1966), among many others. He represented Britain in the Venice Biennale (1966, 1970), as well as the S�o Paulo Biennale (1968), where he took the grand prize. His artwork is in the public collections of many esteemed art institutions including the British Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The one-day event will feature a selection of artwork from Richard's 60-year oeuvre. Remembrances will be held at 4:00 PM for anyone who wishes to share stories and memories of the artist.
Richard Smith was born in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, in 1931 and studied art at the Luton School of Art (1948 - 1950), St. Albans School of Art (1952 - 1954), and the Royal College of Art (1954 -1957). Despite his formalist ideals, the artist often drew inspiration from mass produced media and popular imagery as seen in commercial packaging and advertising. A recipient of the prestigious Harkness Fellowship, Smith traveled to America for the first time in 1959. In the early 1960s, he moved away from the traditional rectangular canvas, extending his paintings into three-dimensional space. In the early 1970s, Smith moved away from the conventional stretcher bars, opting to fasten his canvases to structures of aluminum tubing. These 'kite paintings', as they became known as, allowed the artist to further explore the boundaries of the painted surface.
Smith split his time between Britain and America during the 1960s and 1970s, settling permanently in New York in 1978. Richard left the city and relocated to Patchogue in the late 1990s, where he continued to produce innovative works of art that were exhibited globally as well as locally. Smith participated in the first Patchogue Arts Biennial in 2009 and was honored in the inaugural exhibit of the Patchogue Arts Gallery with a solo exhibition in 2012. Most recently, Smith's work was included in the 2015 PAC MAC Festival.
Richard Smith passed away in April 2016 and will be missed by many in the Patchogue community and around the world. Please join us as we celebrate Richard at the Patchogue Arts Gallery on July 2.
Creatively yours,
The Patchogue Arts Council Board of Trustees
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Register Now for Paint the Great South Bay 2016!
Paint the Great South Bay returns for the third year, and PAC is excited to be this year's host! Paint the Great South Bay will be rain or shine from Thursday, August 25-Sunday, August 28. The Wet Paint Show and Sale will take place at the Patchogue Arts Gallery for just one day, Sunday, August 28 from noon-5:00 PM.
Paint the Great South Bay is limited to just 40 artists so register ASAP! Please note that mailed applications go to the Patchogue Arts Council, 20 Terry St., Ste 116, Patchogue, NY 11772. View the Paint the Great South Bay Prospectus for more information or contact Gina Lento, 609-937-2691 or [email protected].
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Currently on Exhibit
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PatchWorks 2016: Annual Member's Exhibition
Patchogue Arts Gallery
20 Terry St.
Thru June 26
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| Barbara Ann Levy June 4 - July 18 Reception: Sunday, June 26 from 2:00-4:00 PM Roast Coffee & Tea Trading Co. 41 E. Main St. |
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Wood, Waves, & Words: Sculpture by John Cino
July 9 - August 21
Artist Reception: July 10 from 3:00-5:00 PM
Featuring 12 works that John completed over the past year both in his studio and during his time as Artist in Residence at Stony Brook University, alongside related pieces completed over the past few years. 2 works feature recent interest in sound and language.
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The Patchogue Sketch Club
The PAC Sketch Club was created for the purpose of getting people together to discover the value of sketching. Read More
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Bridges to Justice Memoir-Writing Workshop
This free weekly workshop is presented by PAC and Herstory Writer's Workshop. No writing experience is necessary. Read More
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PAC Photographers Group
This membership group is dedicated to beginner, advanced, amateur,
and professional photographers to foster growth and learning of the art of photography.
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Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA)
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Plaza Cinema & Media Art Center 20 Terry St., Patchogue, 631-438-0083 Visit PlazaMac.org for a full schedule
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The Importance of Being Earnest
London's Vaudeville Theatre Saturday, June 18 and Thursday, June 23
Olivier Award winner and Poirot star David Suchet as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's much loved masterpiece, The Importance of Being Earnest, captured live for cinemas from London's Vaudeville Theatre. A superb satire on Victorian manners and one of the funniest plays in the English language, the delightful repartee and hilarious piercing of hypocrisy will make you laugh out loud!
*Optional at an additional charge during intermission: Saturday Brunch catered from Goldberg's Famous Bagels. Top it off with a Mimosa, fine wine, or craft beer. Thursday Evening Cheese Platters are catered from The Cheese Patch. Pair with a fine wine or craft beer from Plaza's Blue Velvet Lounge.
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Islip Art Museum 50 Irish Lane, East Islip, 631-224-5402 IslipArtMuseum.org |
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Private Viewing: For Your Eyes Only
IAM 2016 Annual Open Call
Curated by Eileen Palmer
June 19-September 11
Reception June 25 from 8:00-11:00 PM during IAM Up Late with LIP
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| Islip Art Museum Store Exhibition Shapeshifter: New Works by Anu Annam Curated by Beth Giacummo June 19-September 11 Reception June 25 from 8:00-11:00 PM during IAM Up Late with LIP |
| IAM Up Late with LIP A multi-media, after-hours Islip Art Museum and LIP Collaboration Featuring artist receptions, performances, pop-up galleries, refreshments, and more. June 25 from 8:00-11:00 PM
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Local Happenings & Opportunities
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| Asi Somos - Latin American Festival will take place on Saturday, June 18 and Saturday, June 25 from 7:00-10:00 PM at the Congregational Church of Patchogue, 95 E. Main St., Patchogue.
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| Magical Moments: Journeys in Photography featuring Carole J. Amodeo & Howard Beckerman will be on exhibit in the Artspace Patchogue Gallery from June 11-26. |
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Howard Beckerman and Tru Doty: Celebrating 25 Years of Musical Collaboration on Thursday, June 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Artspace Patchogue. All are welcome to attend this free event.
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Open call for submissions from veteran artists and those whom support veterans. Project9Line's Veteran Exhibit: Our Stories will be on exhibit at Artspace Patchogue from June 30-July 14. There will be an artists reception on July 10 from noon-4:00 PM. The reception is free to military and veterans, $15 suggested donation for non-military. For more information call 631-841-1141 or email [email protected].
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YOUR BEST SHOT: a month-long hang night is on exhibit at fotofoto Gallery, 14 West Carver Street, Huntington, thru June 15. Visit fotofotogallery.org for more information.
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The mission of the Patchogue Arts Council is to promote, support, and encourage the arts. The Patchogue Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization. Thank you for your continued support.
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