BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Westbeth - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Westbeth X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://westbeth.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Westbeth REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231203 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231103T003444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T180204Z UID:10000424-1698883200-1701561599@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Huguette Martel featured in an interview in a film about Warren Friedman DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/huguette-martel-featured-in-an-interview-in-a-film-about-warren-friedman/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Huguette-Martel-SQ-Profiles-in-Art-BRIGHT-BLUJE-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231102 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240113 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230703T015307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T052541Z UID:10000426-1698883200-1705103999@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Miriam Chaikin Writing Award Call for Submissions DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/miriam-chaikin-writing-award-call-for-submissions/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230812T134839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T022239Z UID:10000378-1698739200-1698771600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Joan Davidson First President of Westbeth Dies at 96. See Photos of Westbeth through the decades. DESCRIPTION:Joan Davidson at the Tenth Anniversary of Westbeth 1980. Photo: Shelley Seccombe \nThroughout my tenure on the board – and most importantly in my role as chair – Joan was an enthusiastic\, sage and generous advisor and supporter. Always available to listen\, opine and contextualize this daring and unique experiment that is Westbeth. Her dedication to the mission evident until the very end of her most extraordinary life. We will carry on her legacy – using her tireless commitment as our guiding star.\n– Joe Versace\, President Westbeth Board of Directors \nWe at Westbeth are saddened to hear of the passing of Joan Kaplan Davidson\, a trailblazing preservationist and tireless advocate for the arts. As the president of the J.M. Kaplan Fund\, she played an essential role in the founding of Westbeth and served as our first president. We are grateful to Joan both for her leadership in the early days and for her continued support over the years. We will continue to honor her life’s work by lifting up the very artists she sought to protect.\n– Peter Madden\, Westbeth Executive Director \n…Ms. Davidson made her most lasting mark from 1977 to 1993 as president of the J.M. Kaplan Fund\, a foundation established by her father\, Jacob M. Kaplan\, in 1945. The fund has a modest endowment… but it has often been the first stop for those seeking grants to save buildings\, support cultural institutions or restore landmarks in New York. Under Mr. Kaplan\, the foundation provided the money to save Carnegie Hall in the 1960s when no one else seemed interested. It also created Westbeth\, the artists’ housing complex in Lower Manhattan that became the model for the rehabilitation of industrial buildings everywhere. Ms. Davidson managed the creation of Westbeth for her father and was its first president.\n– Excerpt – NY Times Obituary Aug 11\, 2023 by Enid Nemy. Photo on Home Page: Alan E.Solomon. Link \nWestbeth through the years\, A gallery of photos celebrating how Joan Davidson’s vision continues to resonate in the art created here.\nThere ae 3 pages of photos. Click on photos for enlarged versions. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n 1\n2\n3\n► URL:https://westbeth.org/event/joan-davidson-first-president-of-westbeth/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JOAN-Dvidson-NYT.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231027T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230731T141141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T015531Z UID:10000411-1698433200-1698438600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: NOMADLAND DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-nomadland/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/MOVIE-NIGHT-Nomadland-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231008T175605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T011537Z UID:10000409-1697875200-1697994000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Open House New York at Westbeth: Guided Tours\, Artist Open Studios\, and Art\, Craft and Vintage Market DESCRIPTION:Guided tours (capacity 20) will be offered on a rolling basis from 1pm to 4pm\, covering the history of both Bell Laboratories and Westbeth Artists Housing\, along with the vital role that Westbeth plays for artists today and will play in the future. Tours will meet at 155 Bank Street beginning at 1PM\nPeter Bernstein\, musician\, leading one of the guided tours last year. \nArtists studios will be open for drop-in visits from 2pm to 6pm. Peek inside the studios of some of New York’s leading artists.\nOpen house interior of Karen Santry apartment. She will most probably be in her studio. \nWestbeth Art\, Craft and Vintage Market features over 20 vendors including Westbeth artists and their unique items. 1pm to 6pm.\nDeborah Rapapport\, Westbeth resident with her creations for the market. \nWestbeth Artists Housing was founded in 1970 to provide affordable housing for artists and their families. Located in the former Bell Laboratories\, Westbeth Artists Housing was designed by a young Richard Meier and was the first adaptive reuse project of its kind. Its mission is to be a resource and generator of artistic endeavor for artists working in the fields of literary\, visual\, and performing arts. Within the complex are spaces devoted to the creation and presentation of art by resident and guest artists\, and by the arts organizations located there. Events\, exhibitions\, and workshops sponsored by Westbeth\, often in partnership with cultural or community organizations\, are offered at the Westbeth Gallery\, the Westbeth Community Room\, and other venues free or at low cost to the public. \nFor more information about other weekend highlights offered by Open House New York: OPEN HOUSE NEW YORK URL:https://westbeth.org/event/open-house-new-york-at-westbeth-guided-tours-artist-open-studios-and-art-craft-and-vintage-market/ LOCATION:Westbeth Artists Housing CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OHOS-square_FINAL_JPG-OHOS_MARKET_2023-e1696945070157.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230831T123104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T011529Z UID:10000413-1697826600-1697832000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Alejandro De La Guerra: Dark Sad Stories TikToks on being an immigrant artist in NYC DESCRIPTION:Friday Oct 20 2023 at 6:30pm\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York City \nAlejandro De La Guerra is a multidisciplinary artist from Nicaragua who works on the aestheticization of power\, collective memory\, and monumental languages of public spaces. He uses performance\, large-scale works\, sculptures\, embroideries\, and relational art. He conceives of his art as a single multi-layered project driven by an exploration of violence and healing\, art-activism\, and relations of power in human relationships. He has participated in three Central American biennials\, residencies at the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation; the Artist Protection Fund; Câmera Sete Casa da Fotografia de Minas Gerais in Belo Horizonte\, Brazil; and RAPACES in Central America. \nArt as a social project: A series of Tik Toks\, based on his own and other artists’ experiences\, is an intimate look at the persistence of artistic passion. \nhttps://alejandrodelaguerra.wordpress.com/\n@alejandrofloresdelaguerra \nPhoto credit: Mauricio Esquivel \nThe presentation\, a collaboration of Artistic Freedom Initiative and Westbeth Artist Safe Haven\, Residency Program is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. \nMore about Westbeth Safe Haven Residency \nMore about Artistic Freedom Initiative \nLa CaídaLarge scale Sculpture20143x4x2.5 MtrsCollection Ortíz GurdianImagen credits: Jilma Estrada \nCarrousel (juegos de guerra en loop)Large scale sculpture20175×4 mtrsCollection Ortíz GurdianImagen credits: Aline Barbarine \nLa Caída (The fall)Video Performance2014Collection Ortíz Gurdian1:33 minutes digital videoImagen Credits: Gabriel Serra5×4 mtrsCollection Ortíz GurdianImagen credits: Aline Barbarine URL:https://westbeth.org/event/alejandro-de-la-guerra-dark-sad-stories-tik-toks-on-being-an-immigrant-artist-in-nyc/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Alejandro-SQ-Text-correct.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230730T143851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T011555Z UID:10000412-1697634000-1697643000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Get Your FLU SHOT at Westbeth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/get-your-flu-shot-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FLUE-SHOT-UPDATED-RED-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231016T135128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T010712Z UID:10000417-1697443200-1701363600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Bob Gruen Photographer Westbeth Icon Evening Video DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/bob-gruen-westbeth-icon-evening-video/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gruenFeat.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231008T155713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T124251Z UID:10000407-1697311800-1697317200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:The Barrytones: Barry Temkin and Band DESCRIPTION:Saturday Oct 14\, 2023 at 7:45\nThe Delancy\n168 Delancy Street\nNew York\, NY \nhttp://thedelancey.com/events \nA dance band featuring\nNatasha Gollin vocals\nBarry Temkin guitar\nSteve Schneider bass\nJim Meigs blues harp\nBilly Levy drums\nShelly Oski keys \nMore about Barry Temkin at Westbeth Artist Page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/the-barrytones-barry-temkin-and-band/ LOCATION:The Delancy NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Barrytones.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230929T211128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T124215Z UID:10000404-1697310000-1697313600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Lama El Homaïssi: Not Harem Material Westbeth Safe Haven Artist DESCRIPTION:Lama El Homaïssi lights up Joe’s Pub! Join Artistic Freedom Initiative for the second extraordinary performance in AFI’s festival lineup – Saturday\, October 14th at 7:00pm at Joe’s Pub. Dedicated to safeguarding the right to artistic freedom\, AFI provides pro bono legal services and resettlement assistance for international artists at risk. \nBEAUTIFUL FORMS is a celebration of the extraordinary queer artists and fierce allies who are fundamental to the fight for artistic freedom worldwide. In her return to Joe’s Pub\, Lama brings the incendiary debut of her solo cabaret: Not Harem Material. She weaves together storytelling and music to immerse audiences in a multisensory chronicle of her experiences as a Lebanese\, immigrant actor in the United States. Lama is an artist in AFI’s residency program\, SHIM:NYC\, and a member of the Joe’s Pub Working Group 2022-2023. \nDelivering a performance that is provocative\, funny\, and touching\, Lama reflects on notions of identity\, authenticity\, and home all while playfully confronting monolithic Middle Eastern tropes in Western media. For more information\, follow @artisticfreedominitiative. See you there! \nMore Info about Lama and the Westbeth Safe Haven Residency Program HERE \nJoin Artistic Freedom Initiative for their arts festival\, BEAUTIFUL FORMS: QUEER ART UNBOUND – Friday\, October 13th\, Saturday\, October 14th\, and Wednesday\, November 29th in NYC! \nMore Info: Joe’s Pub\, NYC \nCelebrate the extraordinary queer artists and fierce allies who are fundamental to the fight for artistic freedom worldwide with our friends at AFI. Dedicated to safeguarding the right to artistic freedom\, AFI facilitates pro bono legal services and resettlement assistance to international artists at risk. \nFeaturing cutting edge artists Bia Ferreira (Brazil)\, Lama El Homaïssi (Lebanon)\, Faraz Arif Ansari (India)\, and Mehrdad Hasani (Iran)\, BEAUTIFUL FORMS demonstrates how queer musical\, theatrical\, and film narratives disrupt dangerous norms and uplift those that venerate free expression. This multidisciplinary\, multi-day festival acknowledges that queer artists from countries or communities where sexuality\, gender identity\, and artistic freedom are suppressed face heightened levels of persecution\, censorship\, and forced displacement. BEAUTIFUL FORMS champions the rights to create\, move\, live\, and love freely – unbound and without fear. For more information\, follow @artisticfreedominitiative. See you there! \n#beautifulforms #queerartunbound #artisticfreedominitiative URL:https://westbeth.org/event/lama-el-homaissi-not-harem-material-westbeth-safe-haven-artist/ LOCATION:Joe’s Pub NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lama-SQ-Flyer-e1696021457317.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231014T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231110T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231008T172654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T012619Z UID:10000408-1697308200-1699650000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth's Safe Haven Artists Performances\, and Special Exhibit DESCRIPTION:The Westbeth Artist Safe Haven Residency Program in collaboration with Artistic Freedom Initiative is designed to house and nurture international artists who are persecuted on the basis of political affiliations\, ethnic\, locational\, religious\, and/or gender-based persecution. \nPerformances by the 2023 Westbeth Safe Haven Artists were funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. \nYou can learn more about the featured artists and their Westbeth mentors in a special exhibit in Westbeth’s historic lobby located at 55 Bethune Street\, NYC \nLama El Homaïssi\n6:00 PM on Saturday\, October 14\nJoe’s Pub\, 425 Lafayette Street\n‟Not Harem Material”: A solo cabaret\, presented as part of Artistic Freedom Initiative’s Beautiful Forms: Queer Art Unbound Festival\nPhoto by Bokeh Productions \n Lama El Homaīssi event \nAlejandro de la Guerra\n6:30 PM on Friday\, October 20\nWestbeth Community Room\, 55 Bethune Street\nThe Art as a social project\, ‟Dark Sad Stories”: A series of TikToks on being an immigrant artist in New York City \nSahraa Karimi\n6:00 PM on Sunday\, November 5\n‟Afghan Women Behind the Wheel”: Film screening followed by a Q&A\n6:00 PM on Friday\, November 17\n‟Hava\, Maryam\, Ayesha”: Film screening followed by a Q&A\nWestbeth Community Room\, 55 Bethune Street \nFanoos Ensemble\n7:30 PM on Friday\, November 10\nMannes School of Music | The New School 55 West 13th Street\nAhmad Fanoos and his sons present a concert of new and traditional Afghan folk music \nFor more information about these and other Safe Haven Artists: Westbeth Safe Haven Program \nFor more information about Artistic Freedom Initiative: Artistic Freedom Initiative URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeths-safe-haven-artists-performances-and-special-exhibit/ LOCATION:Westbeth\, Joe’s Pub\, Mannes School of Music CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Topos_Westbeth_WTW_ArtistsInExile_Poster_Social_1080x1080_2-e1696785775484.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231013T220000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230929T202218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T124233Z UID:10000403-1697223600-1697234400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Tamara Wyndham: Fluxfest NYC 2023 at Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Come to see original & experimental & historic Dada performance!\n \nFriday\, October 13\, 2023\nSchedule of Events at Westbeth \n7-8pm open mic for short (2-3 min.) Fluxus inspired performance \n8pm- Tamara Wyndham – body paint performance \n8:30pm- URCHESTRA perform “Ur Sonata\,”\nDada artist Kurt Schwitters’s classic “Primeval Sonata” \nFree \nMore Info about Tamara Wyndham at Westbeth Artist Page \nWestbeth Community Room\, 155 Bank St\, Manhattan\, NYC\nTHIS EVENT IS PART OF FLUXFEST NYC 2023 \nSee more info at\nhttps://fb.me/e/4neMEmIxG URL:https://westbeth.org/event/tamara-wyndham-fluxfest-nyc-2023-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Westbeth-FluxFest-2023-e1696017616340.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T200000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230701T231000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T183327Z UID:10000399-1696964400-1696968000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Banned Books: A Lively Evening of Readings and Discussion DESCRIPTION:The rise of book banning in America’s schools and public libraries is headline news. Join us to talk about some of those books: The Kite Runner\, Maus\, books by Alison Bechdel and Judy Blume\, and more. \nTues Oct 10\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY URL:https://westbeth.org/event/banned-books-a-lively-evening-of-readings-and-discussion/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Banned-books-SQUARE-e1695337948286.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20231008T220059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T010650Z UID:10000393-1696924800-1699722000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:William Kennon in Printmaking Exhibit at Society of American Graphic Artists DESCRIPTION:William Kennon. Plant Forms soft ground etching. Edition of 20 \nWilliam Kennon is a painter\, printmaker and longtime Westbeth resident.\nHis exhibition venues include the Old Print Shop\, Hirschl and Adler Gallery\,\nthe National Arts Club and the Westbeth Gallery in New York City\, and the\nGalerie Albert Benamou in Paris. His work is included in numerous private\ncollections. \nContact: williamkennon@gmail.com\nWebsite: williamkennonartist.comwilliamkennonartist.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/william-kennon-in-printmaking-exhibit-at-society-of-american-graphic-artists/ LOCATION:The Old Print Shop 49 W 24 St NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/William-KennonSQ-Plant-Forms-Softground-Etching-Edition-of-20-e1694474204739.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230901T194903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231008T150012Z UID:10000401-1696618800-1696624200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:ELDER Bro - A Groove Orchestra with Marc Jacoby and Friends DESCRIPTION:ELDER-Bro is a gathering of deeply talented and seasoned listeners who each have bold histories.\nAndreas Brade and Michael Moss are more recent collaborative partners\, Andy LaDue and Jeff Reich are decades old band partners of Marc\, and Jeff Eldredge and Marc have performed together since 1979! \n \nMarc Jacoby is a “family” musician who has lived in Westbeth for almost 10 years. His lifelong commitment as a student\, performer\, instructor\, recording artist and enrichment specialist has included Columbia Records\, MTV\, CMJ Fest\, clubs and stages throughout the country. \nThe foundation of Marc’s creative work consists in his daily sessions with children\, families\, and neurodivergent unique learners in various agencies and institutions. \nMarc lives with his wife Mary\, a LCSW who similarly works with a varied client base. They have two amazing grown boys\, Evan 34 and Ben 33. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/elder-bro-a-groove-orchestra-with-marc-jacoby-and-friends/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elder-Bro-SQ-1-e1695672640325.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231029T180000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230925T191830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T015549Z UID:10000400-1696597200-1698602400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:DADS: A Group Exhibition of Artists Who Are Also Fathers DESCRIPTION:Westbeth Gallery\n55 Bethune St\, New York\, NY \nShow Dates: Oct 6 – Oct 29\, 2023 \nGallery hours: Wednesday – Sunday 1-6pm and by appointment. \nWestbeth Gallery is pleased to present Dads\, a group exhibition of artists who are also fathers\, on view at its’ Richard Meier designed courtyard location\, 55 Bethune Street in the West Village of New York. The show is curated by artist James Gortner. \nRarely in the contemporary art conversation is family and fatherhood considered a defining characteristic of an artist’s life\, motivation\, and/or artistic practice\, and it is dismissed as a barrier to the full realization one’s artistic potential. The featured artists have many differences – different stages in their careers\, diverse backgrounds and work across many mediums – but they are all dads who make art. It is the point of this exhibition to highlight a unique kind of familial artist identity\, and activate your feelings about each work knowing this identity is present. \nThe Dads exhibition will survey artworks by the following 36 artists: \n\nGregory Amenoff\nAnthony Boone\nGerald Cannon\nStanley Casselman\nJean Clanche\nGrayson Cox\nMark Dion\nBrock Enright\nDomenic Esposito\nJames Gortner\nMichael Guillard\nStephen Hall\n \n\nAdam Handler\nMarc Handelman\nBradley Hart\nHans Haveron\nJon Kessler\nGene Kiegel\nRick Klauber\nReiner Leist\nHenry Leutwyler\nRob MacInnis\nMatt Mullican\nAntonio Murado \n\n\nJeff Muhs\nYigal Ozari\nNick Paparone\nMourrice Papi\nFahamu Pecou\nRobert Roest\nMeir Srebriansky\nJacob Taylor\nFrancisco Vidal\nTomas Vu\nJohan Wahlstrom\nMark Zimmerman \n\n\n\nFor all appointments and press inquiries\, contact\nJames Gortner +1 310 463 9778 JamesGortner.art@gmail.com \nDADS OPENING RECEPTION Oct 13\, 2023 URL:https://westbeth.org/event/dads-a-group-exhibition-of-artists-who-are-also-fathers/ LOCATION:Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DADS-Show-8.5x11_FINAL-updated-e1695669347638.png GEO:40.737051566887;-74.009218415339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230908T223805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T145356Z UID:10000405-1696320000-1701363600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Through the Lens of Shelley Seccombe: Online Exhibit DESCRIPTION:Hudson River Park presents “Through the Lens of Shelley Seccombe” \nPhotographer Shelley Seccombe moved to Westbeth in Greenwich Village in 1970 and captured the evolution of the Hudson River piers in her book\, Lost Waterfront: The Decline and Rebirth of Manhattan’s Western Shore. \nIncluded here is a selection of her work showing the conditions of the west side piers before they became Hudson River Park\, beautifully depicting New Yorkers’ interactions and explorations among the ruins. \nHudson River Park pays tribute to this longtime West Village resident\, who passed away in January of 2023. This gallery celebrates Seccombe’s artistry and her memory. \nPhotographs copyright ©1973–2007 by Shelley Seccombe \nSee the photographs at Hudson River Park.org URL:https://westbeth.org/event/through-the-lens-of-shelley-seccombe-online-exhibit/ LOCATION:Hudson River Park.org CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sheeley-Seccombe-SQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231001 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230720T153303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T231650Z UID:10000377-1696032000-1696118399@westbeth.org SUMMARY:West Side Fest! Westbeth joins in celebrating the West Side of Manhattan DESCRIPTION:Westbeth is thrilled to be participating in the just-announced West Side Fest! \nWest Side Fest is a free daylong\, multi-site celebration bringing together the best of arts and culture on Manhattan’s West Side. For the inaugural festival on Saturday\, September 30\, 2023\, New Yorkers and visitors of all ages can enjoy free admission to participating museums and cultural institutions\, and free activities like special indoor and outdoor programming\, crafts and artmaking\, open artists studios\, puppet show\, and much more. \nFor more details\, including the full schedule\, visit https://www.westsidefest.nyc/ \nSee Full WEST SIDE FEST Schedule Below \nFor more info on Westbeth events\, contact westsbethevents@gmail.com \nParticipating organizations: Atlantic Theater Company; Center for Art\, Research and Alliances; Chelsea Factory; Dia Chelsea; the High Line; Hudson River Park; The Joyce Theater; The Kitchen; The Lesbian\, Gay\, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center; Little Island; NYC AIDS Memorial; Poster House; Print Center New York; Rubin Museum of Art; The Shed; Westbeth; West Village Rehearsal Co-Op; White Columns; Whitney Museum of American Art. \nWestbeth Events\n11am\nSaturday Sept 30\nPenny Jones & CO Puppet Show\nPeppi and the Pop-Up Dragon is a puppet show inside a giant Pop-Up book. The sun rises and sets over a happy fishing village with bells that ring\, babies that are rocked\, and boats that go out to sea. But the town is threatened by the pop-up dragon from the Blue Mountain. Peppi and Peppina save the day with creativity\, co-operation and a happy lesson for all. The audience creates the sounds and songs\, and after the show\, everyone makes a simple puppet dragon to take home. This unique show premiered at the Henson International Puppet Festival. \nFor 50 years\, Penny Jones & Co. Puppets have charmed audiences in the West Village with their Old Time interactive puppet theater in an intimate space for young children. The company has appeared on television and all over New York from the Highline\, Parks and Piers\, to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and BAM. Penny Jones was awarded the Education Award from the Puppeteers of America and is a Westbeth Icon. https://pennypuppets.com \n1–5pm\nSaturday Sept 30\nWestbeth Open Studios\nWestbeth artists will be hosting open studio tours of their work/live spaces. \n1pm -5pm\nSaturday Sept 30\nArt+Craft+Vintage Market\nIn the Westbeth courtyard\, featuring some of Westbeth’s most notable artists\, as well as live music throughout the day\, featuring Sarah King! URL:https://westbeth.org/event/west-side-fest-westbeth-joins-in-celebrating-west-side-of-manhattan/ CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WEST-SIDE-OUTDOOR-SQ-Roger_fin5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230711T223454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230930T003306Z UID:10000392-1696014000-1696019400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Blade Runner DESCRIPTION:“I’ve seen things things you people wouldn’t believe…”\n \nFriday Sept 29\, 2023 at 7:00PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNYC \nFREE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-blade-runner/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Blade-Runner-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230919T190636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T192453Z UID:10000397-1695733200-1695742200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Free Flu Shot : No appointment needed DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/free-flu-shot-no-appointment-needed/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Flu-Shot-poster-2023-SQUARE-e1695150219125.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230924T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230701T155405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T194746Z UID:10000387-1695564000-1695569400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Penny Jones & Co PuppetsClassic Tales and Fables DESCRIPTION:Sunday Sept 17 at 2 PM\nSunday Sept 24 at 2PM\nClassic Tales and Fables\n​Mother Goose Tales with\nGoldilocks and The Three Bears\nWESTBETH Home to the Arts\n155 BANK STREET\nbetween West and Washington Street in the West Village \nOur 50th Year!\nFor 50 years Penny Jones & Co. have been performing Old-Time interactive puppet theatre in an informal space for young children. Classic Tales and Fables is an excellent introduction to the theatre and puppets. 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.\nAnd make a simple puppet to take home after the show. \nEarly Childhood Puppet Theatre www.pennypuppets.org\nA VILLAGE GEM FOR 50 YEARS \n“Very simple\, and perfect as an introduction to theatre.” -New York Magazine\n“Charming.” -The New York Times \n“-Best puppet shows in New York City-“ \n2023-24 REPERTORY SEASON \nTickets on sale at pennypuppets.org and Eventbrite.com\nTickets are $15 for all ages\nShow Times: 2 PM\nAll Ages – Great for 2 to 8\nStroller Parking\nShows Run about 45 Minutes\nworkshop follows\nInformation: (212) 924-0525 \nhttp://www.pennypuppets.org\nBUS AND SUBWAY: M14A\, M11\, M20\, (2 blocks)\nA\, C\, E\, L\, 1\, 2\, 3 (5 or 6 blocks) URL:https://westbeth.org/event/penny-jones-co-puppetsclassic-tales-and-fables/2023-09-24/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screen-Shot-2023-08-29-at-11.32.36-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230720T182316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T142614Z UID:10000388-1695150000-1695150000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra Celebrating Hispanic History Month at Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month @ Westbeth Artist Housing with the sounds of the Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra featuring Sofia Tosello. \nTuesday Sept 19\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nPEDRO GIRAUDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA \nSaxes: Alejandro Aviles\, Todd Bashore\, Luke Batson\, Carl Maraghi\nTrumpets: Nathan Eklund\, Josh Deutsch\nTrombones: Ryan Keberle\, Mike Fahie\nPiano: Jess Jurkovic\nBass: Pedro Giraudo\nDrums: Franco Pinna \nSPECIAL GUEST: Sofia Tosello\, vocals https://www.sofiatosello.com \nHispanic Heritage Month @ Westbeth Artists Housing is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement\, a regrant program supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC (Lower Manhattan Cultural Council). \nDesign by Roger Braimon\nPhoto by Erin Patrice O’Brien \nThis is the link to the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pedro-giraudo-jazz-orchestra-westbeth-tickets-668997328017?aff=oddtdtcreator URL:https://westbeth.org/event/pedro-giraudo-jazz-orchestra-celebrating-hispanic-history-month-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PEDROSQUARE_correctedsquare-scaled-e1694910529700.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230701T183609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T233313Z UID:10000396-1695110400-1698771600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Profiles in Art: Carol Nolte Choreographer and Artistic Director of WestFest DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/carol-nolte/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Carol-Nolte-Profiles-in-Art-SQUARE-e1695149081563.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230721T141750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230917T005614Z UID:10000376-1694718000-1694723400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Bob Gruen: Rock and Roll photographer and Westbeth Icon DESCRIPTION:Thursday Sept 14\, 2023 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank St\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nA decades-long resident of Westbeth\, Bob Gruen is one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll in the world\nFrom John Lennon to Johnny Rotten; Muddy Waters to the Rolling Stones; Elvis to Madonna; Bob Dylan to Bob Marley; Tina Turner to Debbie Harry\, he has captured the music scene for over forty years in photographs that have gained worldwide recognition. \nThe Icon evening will begin with a filmed interview with Bob\, followed by live tributes by friends and colleagues\, as well as remarks by Bob and a presentation of a gift by the Westbeth Artists Residents Council. \nEveryone is welcome at this joyous and much deserved evening of celebration. \nBob Gruen website\nBob Gruen Westbeth artist page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/bob-gruen-rock-n-rolll-photographer-and-westbeth-icon/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bob-Gruen-ICON-FINAL-SQUARE-e1692886799825.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230228T172914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240613T164156Z UID:10000160-1694707200-1706202000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Feldenkrais Class with Doron Tadmor. DESCRIPTION:  URL:https://westbeth.org/event/feldenkrais-class-with-doron-tadmor/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Feldenkrais-poster-FINAL-SQUARE-SIZE-v2-e1677605342359.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230829T151957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T213801Z UID:10000385-1694287800-1694293200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:John Menegon Sound Embrace. Jazz Performance DESCRIPTION:Chet Doxas tenor sax\, John Menegon bass\, Jean-Michel Pilc piano\, Jim Doxas drums \nJOHN MENEGON QUARTET “SOUND EMBRACE”\nSEPTEMBER 9 (2023) 7:30 PM\nCommunity Room @ Westbeth\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nDonations Encouraged! \nThe intuitive\, spontaneous nature of the music presented by Bassist & Composer John Menegon\, in collaboration with these exceptional musicians\, pushes the boundaries of today’s music on the world stage. The music is deeply rooted in the traditions that come out of the Free Bop era of Ornette Coleman\, Dewey Redman\, and Paul Motian\, to name a few. The music is created in the “moment of now!” Some of the melodies presented on Saturday will be freely interpreted\, sometimes letting the form create itself\, using melodic and harmonic expression relying in the trust of each player’s deep knowledge of improvisation. The group will be exploring some odd meters and different grooves\, and will include Menegon’s original compositions. The unique sounds in improvisation are unleashed by these four exceptional musicians who come from Paris\, New York City\, and Montreal. \n“Wonderful concert last night\, led by John Menegon\, with Jean-Michel Pilc\, Chet Doxas & Jim Doxas. Seriously swinging\, very accessible yet intriguingly unpredictable.” JEAN-PIERRE LEDUC\, Lunched Management & Booking @ Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal\, JAN 2023 \nJOHN MENEGON (Bass & Compositions)\n“New York bassist JOHN MENEGON is in the line of George Mraz and Michael Moore; a harmonically sophisticated bassist with technical facility who swings hard when it’s called for.” Kirk Silsbee\, DOWNBEAT\nMenegon is a jazz bassist\, but is also a guitarist\, arranger\, singer\, and composer. He began his career as a musician in Montreal before moving to New York City\, where he spent ten years as bassist for two legendary tenor saxophonists\, Dewey Redman and David “Fathead” Newman. This experience provided a solid foundation for Menegon to continue his explorations as a bandleader\, composer and arranger\, and he has been composing and arranging music throughout his career. Menegon has released five CDs as a bandleader and currently plays with jazz legend Joe Lovano as well as numerous other stellar musicians. As an educator\, he spent several years teaching in the Jazz Departments of SUNY New Paltz\, Williams College\, Bard and Bennington Colleges. \nJEAN-MICHEL PILC (Jazz Pianist\, Composer\, Educator)\n“His densely harmonic reinventions of standards you thought you knew clearly shows a musical genius at work.” Eric Brace\, The Washington Post\n“A dazzlingly inventive pianist.” Nate Chinen\, The New York Times\nBorn in 1960 in Paris (France) he is now also an American and Canadian citizen\, as well as a self-taught pianist and composer. An internationally renowned pianist\, who has built an impressive reputation during 20 years in New York and through many tours around the globe\, Pilc has been living in Montreal since 2015 and teaches jazz and improvisation at McGill University. An improviser of impressive range and deep originality\, his performances are always intense\, unpredictable and high-flying. He has performed with numerous jazz giants\, and was musical director for Harry Belafonte. He has released 20 albums as a leader or co-leader\, and is on over 40 albums as a sideman. Jean-Michel is also a virtuoso whistler\, as documented on several recordings! \nCHET DOXAS (tenor & soprano sax) was raised in Montreal in a musical family and now lives in Brooklyn. Chet’s love of music was fostered by his father\, a professional musician\, teacher\, recording engineer and producer; and his older brother and drummer\, Jim\, with whom he regularly performs. Chet’s band\, Rich in Symbols\, is an ensemble whose repertoire is informed by his love of the visual arts. The music for this group is composed as Chet visits museums and stands in front of his favorite works with blank manuscript paper. Later\, the music and a projection of the work are presented simultaneously with live musicians in a concert setting. He has worked with a wide range of artists including Carla Bley\, John Abercrombie\, Rufus Wainwright\, Maria Schneider\, and Oliver Jones. When he is not touring he can be found in his Brooklyn recording studio working on his next projects or producing other artists. \nJIM DOXAS (drums) While studying at Montreal’s McGill University\, Jim established himself early on as a versatile percussionist\, and he was honored with Yamaha’s Rising Star Award in recognition of outstanding achievement as an instrumentalist. Jim has been heavily influenced by rock\, jazz\, Motown and World Music. What distinguished Doxas’ approach to improvisation is that he refuses to play it safe\, allowing the moment to dictate the kind of framework that will contain\, shape and guide the piece of music. Jim was the drummer in The Oliver Jones Trio for over a decade\, and is currently a lecturer and teacher at McGill University\, while also balancing an active performance schedule. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/john-menegon-with-sound-embrace/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/JOHN-MENEGON-SQ-WESTBETH-SOUND-EMBRACE-9_9_23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230908T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230819T012447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T213707Z UID:10000375-1694199600-1694206800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Music Works presents BETTY DESCRIPTION:Friday September 8 at 7PM\nWestbeth Community Room\n155 Bank Street\nenter through courtyard\nNew York\, NY \nFREE\n \n \nDJ ezgirl is a NYC-based partymaker who plays irresistible music to make you dance. Elizabeth Ziff dj’s wild parties from Lisbon to Los Angeles and just wants to make you shout\, ”This is my song!” URL:https://westbeth.org/event/betty-indie-band/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Betty-SQ-_WebVersion-e1692407542893.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230808T164156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T192151Z UID:10000359-1694073600-1695920400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Ken Wade: Selected Retrospective DESCRIPTION:September 7th – 28th\, 2023\nGallery hours: Wedn-Sunday 1-6PM \nOPENING\, Thursday\, September 7 2023\, 6-8 pm. \nWestbeth Gallery\n155 Bank Street\nEnter through courtyad\nNew York\, NY 10014 \nKen Wade moved into WestBeth Artist Housing on January 1\, 1970 where the artist has lived and worked for 53 years. This September\, Wade will be opening a one-person Selective Retrospective with drawings\, paintings\, and sculptures dating from 1964 to the present. \n“I began making art in the early 1960s while living on the Island state of Tasmania; 125 miles off the SE coast of Australia. Four years later\, back in the USA\, my first American exhibition (1968) was at the Corcoran Museum\, Washington DC; I exhibited a series of large Zig-Zag paintings.\nThe images to follow represent selected work from early 60s (Tasmania/Melbourne)\, work done in Washington (67-69)\, ultimately concluding with NYC during the 70s-80s up to the present.\nOn New Years’ day 1970\, my family and I moved from Washington\, DC into the WestBeth Artist Housing. With us\, a huge crate\, that had followed us from Melbourne\, to London\, to Washington DC to New York City. The crate was packed solid with paintings and drawings that I had done in Australia\, and weighed nearly 1500 lbs . We gratefully accepted management’s offer of storage space in the basement facing the Westside Highway.\nLong story short—there was a flood.\n‘BIRD IN THE BUSH’ #9 was one of many dozens of BIRD’s & NUDE’s in the BUSH I painted during my 2 years in Tasmania. BIRD# 9 is the only painting from the crate that survived Westbeth’s first flood. ” \nMore about Ken Wade and his work at Westbeth Artist Page: Ken Wade URL:https://westbeth.org/event/ken-wade-selected-retrospective/ LOCATION:Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/KenWade_Instagram.jpg GEO:40.737051566887;-74.009218415339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T170000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230708T031510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T184503Z UID:10000351-1693468800-1693501200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:On This Spot Stories of Pioneering Women Artists: Westbeth DESCRIPTION:About On This Spot\nOn This Spot NYC: Stories of Pioneering Women Artists is a new feminist nonprofit that brings the artistic legacy of a diverse group of New York women alive through short form documentary videos. We strive to correct gender and race imbalances in art and cultural history by telling the stories and honoring the work of women artists and their vital contributions to history. \nTo learn more about On This Spot NYC and other pioneering women artists\, Click here \nOn This Spot: Stories of Pioneering Women Artists\nWestbeth Artists Community: featuring Hannah Wilke\, Shigeko Kubota\, Lorraine O’Grady\, Helene Aylon\, Elizabeth Murray\, Anita Steckel\, and Diane Arbus. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/on-this-spot-stories-of-pioneering-women-artists-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Online and Info at Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/on-this-spot-Westbeth-SQ.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230825T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T070831 CREATED:20230810T130534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T235842Z UID:10000364-1692990000-1692995400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: That Thing You Do! DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-that-thing-you-do/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/W-Movie-Night-That-Thing-You-Do-SQUARE-e1691672549150.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR