Curated by Karen Wilkin

Westbeth Gallery, 55 Bethune St, New York, NY 10014
April 25 – May 10, 2020
Opening Reception: April, 25, 3 – 6 pm

Light of Day: The Language of Landscape is an exhibition of twelve contemporary artists exploring the possibilities of landscape painting today.

The show includes Lois Dodd, Albert Kresch, Stanley Lewis, Temma Bell, William Christine, Diane Drescher, Howard Gladstone, John Goodrich, Elizabeth Higgins, Elizabeth O’Reilly, Tony Serio and Kamilla Talbot.

Ms. Wilkin will present a talk, “What Meets the Eye,” at the gallery at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 29.

Curated by the distinguished writer and curator Karen Wilkin, Light of Day originated in brainstorming sessions amongst several NYC-based painters in 2017. The group soon expanded to include such renowned artists as Lois Dodd, Albert Kresch and Stanley Lewis. Light of Day artists include Temma Bell, William Christine, Diane Drescher, Howard Gladstone, John Goodrich, Elizabeth Higgins, Elizabeth O’Reilly, Tony Serio and Kamilla Talbot.

The long, rich history of western landscape painting is graced by the extraordinary works by such artists as Claude Lorrain, Camille Corot, Paul Cézanne and Edward Hopper. These masters reveled in the light and spaces of the natural world.

We inhabit a different era today, in which the aspiring painter may question not simply representational painting but the very value of earnest expression itself.

While cognizant of postmodernist thinking, the artists in Light of Day seek to re-engage our visual environment. They hope to embrace the contradictory forces that have historically animated painting up through the modernist era: the vital gestures of the observed world, and the innate energies of lines on a surface and colors on a palette.

The twelve artists have divergent backgrounds and pursue various styles, from brushy expressionism to resolute, geometric realism. But they share the goal of confirming how, even in the twenty-first century, landscape painting remains vital, just as long as land can be made to press against sky—and trees to rise, and clouds to loom—with a power and eloquence unique to painting. The challenges daunt, but the love of nature compels and traditions of painting inspire.

The opening reception will be 3-6 pm on Saturday, April 25.
The show will be open for preview on April 24.
There will be a closing reception 3-6 pm, on Saturday May 9.

A full-color catalog with essay by Karen Wilkin accompanies the exhibition.

Gallery hours are 1-6pm, Wednesday through Sunday.

For more information, please visit light-of-day.com or contact Diane Drescher at (917) 660-0684 or dresch900@gmail.com

New York-based independent curator and art critic Karen Wilkin is the Contributing Editor for Art for The Hudson Review and a regular contributor to The New Criterion, Art in America and The Wall Street Journal.

Sheila Schwid has been a painter and printmaker for over 50 years. She has had numerous group and solo exhibits of her work, is currently at Carter Burden Gallery, and is represented in many private collections. She was a pioneer in many Women select Women artist shows in the 1970’s, was part of the 10th Street artist enclave, and has devoted her life to her work.

Westbeth Icons is a project that celebrates the life and work of senior Westbeth artists who continue to work passionately in their artistic field. It is produced by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council.

The Icon evening features a filmed interview produced and directed by Ted Timreck with Terry Stoller, interviewer, as well as tributes by colleagues of the artist and words by the honoree. A special Icon gift is presented to the artist at the close of the evening.

The evening is free, open to the public, and refreshments are served.

When: Thursday Feb 20, 2020, at 7PM

Where: Westbeth Community Room
155 Bank St
in the West Village
enter through courtyard

When: Thursday Feb 27, 2020 at 7PM
Where: Westbeth Community Room. 155 Bank St b/w West and Washington Sts, enter through courtyard

Westbeth Movie Night is a free open-to-the public monthly series of screenings of curated films

Finding Vivian Maier is a 2013 American documentary film about the photographer Vivian Maier, who working most of her life as a nanny and housekeeper, took over 100,000 photographs secretly and hid them in lockers until they were discovered decades later. She is now considered one of the greatest 20th century American photographers.

The film documents how Maloof, the film’s co- director, discovered her work in a box of photo negatives at a 2007 Chicago auction, then scanned the images and put them on the Internet, which inspired a Kickstarter campaign to produce a film of her work,

Upon release, the film received critical acclaim and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 87th Academy Awards.

When: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7PM
Where: Westbeth Community Room 155 Bank St b/w West and Washington Its, enter through courtyard

Join us for an incredible literary evening with established Westbeth authors reading from their works in progress. Hear where their thoughts are leading!

Anna Shapiro is reading from her novel Family Stories—a child’s abandonment in Hungary at the turn of the century leads to three generations of daughters struggling with their mothers and motherhood in America.

Anna Shapiro is the author of three novels and a collection of essays.

Jack Dowling is reading from his novel The Holly Blue.

Jack Dowling is a painter, printmaker, curator, and writer.

Terence Burk is reading from his novel Cast Iron Kate—a woman born in 1885 decides to tell her story in 1955. A story of young love, countless tragedies, then years of silence. As I say in the novel: “When stories are resurrected from the deep, rich soil, the land grows silent, and trees bend waiting for their return.”

Terence Burk—Actor, Playwright, Novelist. From Broadway to Universal Contract Player, TV and film. Studied with the great Uta Hagen. Early Judson Poets Theatre member. Westbeth resident since 1979.

Kate Walter is reading from her novel in progress, The Guest Checked Out Early,
a queer murder mystery that takes place in the 1980s at a funky LGBTQ resort in the
Sullivan County, Catskills.

Kate Walter is a freelance writer whose articles, essays, opinion pieces have appeared in
many places. She is the author of the memoir Looking for a Kiss: a Chronicle of Downtown Heartbreak and Healing, published by Heliotrope Books. She teaches Personal Essay Writing at NYU/SPS.

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When: March 13, 2020 at 7PM Free

Where: Westbeth Community Space
155 Bank St. NY NY

From a very early age, women are made to believe that our relevance has an expiration date. Showing us the power of resilience, defiance and the wisdom of experience, The Beyond Sixty Project will challenge the way we think and the value of our own stories.

Among the inspirational stories revealed in this award-winning documentary by Melissa Davey. voice of Siri, the Madame CJ Walker biogrqpher, and the sculptor of Lada Gaga’s famed perfume carriage.

Q and A with the director and selected cast immediately after the screening.

This is a free event with limited seating.

When: Sundays, February 16 & 23,
at 11 AM & 2 PM

Where:Westbeth Community Room. 155 Bank St b/w West and Washington Sts. enter through courtyard

The BREMENTOWN MUSICIANS
Classic Tales and Fables. Lots of fun for the very young. With Little Red Riding Hood, and more. This is a simple and intimate introduction to the theatre for children. With lots of participation, fun, and games, and Mother Goose Rhymes. A hit for generations. With Jack, the Pied Piper and that silly little dog Toby. After the show, everyone makes a puppet to take home. Celebrating over 40 years in the Village.

Tickets on sale at pennypuppets.org and Eventbrite
or CASH ONLY at the door starting 20 minutes before the show
Tickets are $10 for all ages
Show Times: 11 AM & 2 PM
All Ages – Great for 2 to 8
Stroller Parking
Shows Run about 45 Minutes, workshop follows
Information: (212) 924-0525

http://www.pennypuppets.org

BUS AND SUBWAY: M14A, M11, M20, (2 blocks)
A, C, E, L, 1, 2, 3 (5 or 6 blocks)