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westbeth gallery: judy cuttler

2 July – 17 July 2011


AFTER GRANT WOOD collage on board

Paintings and Collages of Iowa and the Midwest

Judy Cuttler’s second solo exhibition at the Westbeth Gallery opens Saturday, July 2nd at Westbeth Artists Housing in Lower Manhattan. Based on images of the Midwest and the poetry of Donald Justice, who taught for many years at the famed Iowa Writers Workshop, these new works range in subject matter from the floods of 2008 to the farm country of Iowa to Cuttler’s early years in Michigan.

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Arlene Gottfried: Photographic Talk at B & H Superstore 29 June 2011

Arlene Gottfried speaks on Photography
B & H Superstore Event Space
2nd floor
420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001.
June 29, 2011 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Arlene Gottfried is a distinguished photographer who is collected internationally and has four books published under her name. Join Arlene for a lively slide show and lecture as she discusses her books and long term projects that span more than 3 decades. Arlene will imbue her passion about photographing the world she lives in, and share her unique style while also discussing in depth, her newest book, “Bacalaitos and Fireworks” recently published by Power House Book

Arlene Gottfried is the author of four books; BACALAITOS AND FIREWORKS 2011SOMETIMES OVERWHELMING (2008), MIDNIGHT (2003), published by powerHouse Books in Brooklyn, New York and The Eternal Light (1999) by Dewi Lewis Publishing in the United Kingdom.

SUMMER JAZZ CABARET – OPEN MIC – JUNE 25 from 7pm – 11pm

at WESTBETH COMMUNITY ROOM

Swing into Summer with the elegant piano stylings of Rom Ferri, who along with Eve Zanni and Louis Colon invite you to a SUMMER JAZZ OPEN MIC SESSION at the historic Westbeth Community
Room.

Singers come prepared with at least 2 songs.
Singers $10 per person.

LISTENERS WELCOME

Directions:

Westbeth Artists Community
55 Bethune Street (corner of Washington)
By Train: A, C, E (front of train) to 14th Street, then walk south (downtown) on 8th Avenue (Hudson Street) 5 short blocks to Bethune, turn right and walk another two blocks west.
OR
1, 2, 3 (front of train) to 14th Street, exit on 12th Street, walk west on 12th about 6 short blocks to Washington Street, turn left 1 block.
OR
By Bus: M11 goes to Hudson and Bethune (last stop), walk two blocks west.
14A bus on 14th Street to last stop at 12th and Hudson, then west on Bethune 2 blocks.

If anyone needs help, call Eve Zanni’s cellphone at 212.228.1141.

Westbeth Gallery Annex: the 9-11 Decade – 14 Artists Reflect

15 August – 17 September 2011

Westbeth Artists’ Housing is proud to present a new show memoralizing artists’ response in the decade after 9-11. Organized by Brenda Berkman, a retired NYC firefighter, with assistance from State Senator Tom Duane, and subsequent help from Karen Santry – gallery annex coordinator, the Westbeth Artists Residents Council, and Steve Neil, Executive Director, this show is a deep and complex response to the events of that day and the days that follow.

Westbeth Gallery Annex: Enter at the 155 Bank Street Courtyard up the ramp into the Inner Courtyard and turn right. Gallery open 10am – 6pm

Check out NY1 Report on show