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:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T190000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220919T131220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T152627Z UID:10000106-1665169200-1665169200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:An Evening with Four Westbeth Poets DESCRIPTION:Griselda Steiner is a poet\, playwright\, feature article and screenplay writer. Her poetry\ncompilation The Silent Power of Words is currently available on Amazon. She has read her\npoetry at the Cornelia Street Café\, Episcopal Actors Guild\, 92Y Tribeca Café\, Duplex Club\,\nPoetry House and Mexican Consulate\, New York City. Her poems are published in the anthology\nFrom Neza York to New York and appear in many literary journals and online publications.\nCheck out my new Westbeth Web Page\nhttps://westbeth.org/wordpress/artist-page/griselda-steiner \nAnne Weichberger has been writing poetry since 1963 when she was in Paris sitting at La\nCoupole across from Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir having tea. After a long\nsuccessful career in fashion\, she pivoted toward a new career as a postpartum doula. Currently\nher work is looking after the elderly while writing her memoirs. \nLinda Marks has been writing\, reading and publishing poems in small venues in downtown\nManhattan and elsewhere since the mid-’70s. She is putting together a book of poems and also\nworking on memoirs and family history. She writes prosey accessible poetry. \nAlison Armstrong retired in 2021 after many years of teaching college English. She has read her\nwork to various audiences including Artists Without Walls\, Ward-Nasse Gallery\, Nuyorican\nPoets Cafe\, Kaleidoscope\, and at Westbeth. Her poetry has been published in Mid-American\nReview\, Words\, Match Factory\, and James Joyce Broadsheet. She is now revising new poems\nfor a projected book\, Voices in Retrospect.\nAlison Armstrong artist page URL:https://westbeth.org/event/four-westbeth-poets/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Westbeth-poets-SQUARE-e1663592965783.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220909T164545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T215428Z UID:10000100-1664697600-1664730000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth X Files or How the Tenants Saved Westbeth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-x-files/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/X-Files-poster-SQ.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20221002T004832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T022443Z UID:10000111-1664611200-1664643600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Lorraine O'Grady Has Always Been a Rebel The New Yorker Interview DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: newyorker.com 2022 \nLorraine O’Grady Has Always Been A Rebel \nInterviewed by Doreen St Félix\nSeptember 29\, 2022 \nI wanted to ask you about your relationship to fame and attention\, especially the fame and attention that have attended your work in the past decade or so. When we think of Lorraine O’Grady\, we think of the gate-crasher. With “Greetings and Theses\,” the persona of the Knight—your second since “Mlle Bourgeoise Noire”—was anticipated\, so much so that the announcement of the upcoming performance was taken as the work itself. \nThere’s two different questions there. The first is the reaction to the reception of the earlier body of work. And that was very calculated\, of course\, because\, from the minute I got invited to be in this groundbreaking show that Connie Butler curated\, called “WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution\,” I realized that it was going to be more important than maybe even she thought. I woke up and I said\, “Nobody knows who I am.” Connie knew who I was because she had been one of the young women at this organization\, wac\, the Women’s Action Coalition\, which I had been very active in during the early days and which she had named her show after. She always knew she was going to put me in the most important position of the show\, which was the opening act. You couldn’t get into the show without passing me. I didn’t want to be a one-hit wonder. I wanted to make it possible for people who had been impressed by what they saw\, or mystified by what they saw\, or whatever they were\, to find out more about me. I made sure that I had a Web site that was pretty extensive of all of the work that I had done up to that point. \nYour Web site is a living archive. One of the best artist Web sites. \nIt’s pretty extraordinary\, but that’s only because I grew up with the Internet\, believe it or not. I’m eighty-eight\, but I was one of the early adopters\, because I happened to just luck out and have a fellowship at the Bunting Institute\, at Harvard\, the year the Internet began. My first browser was Netspace One. That was 1994 and I’ve been digitized ever since. \nRead the entire interview HERE URL:https://westbeth.org/event/lorraine-o-grady/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-01-at-8.34.47-PM-e1664671757686.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20221002T000211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T152708Z UID:10000110-1664611200-1664643600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Achiro P. Olwoch Westbeth Artist At Risk : The Ambush DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/achiro-p-olwofch/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Achiro-Olwoch-SQ-Spotlight-Writers-e1664668565233.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220930 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221001 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220910T130954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T024929Z UID:10000101-1664496000-1664582399@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Juanita McNeely artist in PRINT PAINT show makes debut at Whitney Museum DESCRIPTION:Juanita McNeely “Is It Real? Yes It Is” 1969 \n“For 90 years of its existence\, the Whitney Museum of American Art did not own a single painting that explicitly deals with abortion. But that has changed. The museum recently purchased Juanita McNeely’s “Is it Real? Yes It Is!” (1969)\, a mural-sized painting that recounts\, in a fragmented narrative spanning nine separate panels\, her harrowing experience of having an abortion in the early ’60s\, when the procedure was illegal. The painting will make its museum debut on Sept. 20\, when the Whitney rehangs its permanent collection. \nIn recent years\, a fashion for painting the human figure has preoccupied the art world\, with an emphasis on race\, gender and other urgent social issues. Yet another pressing topic in America has been curiously absent from art: abortion\, which became all the more timely when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. \nDepictions of abortion are still rare in the art-history canon. Check the walls of museums and flip through the pages of H.W. Janson or other art textbooks\, and you are likely to encounter countless images of beatific mothers\, dimpled infants and a world in which pregnancies are not terminated. \nBut the subject of abortion\, which historically was shrouded in shame and relegated to the realm of unspeakable secrets\, has lately been gaining visibility in the art world.” \n– Deborah Solomon\nNY Times\nSeptember 10\, 2022 \nRead the complete article: After Decades of Silence\, Art about Abortion (Cautiously) enters the Establishment \nJuanita Mc Neeley’s work can also be seen at the Westbeth Gallery in the Print Paint Show opening October 9\, 2022. More info here: PRINT PAINT URL:https://westbeth.org/event/juanita-mcneely/ LOCATION:Whitney Museum of American Art\, New York\, NY CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/JUANITA-MC-NEELEL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220901T203941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T233909Z UID:10000097-1664478000-1664483400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: A Face in the Crowd DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-4/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/A-Face-in-the-Crowd-CURRENT-SQUARE-e1662064761301.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T153000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220922T145246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T233925Z UID:10000108-1664370000-1664379000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:FREE Flu Shots at Westbeth DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/flu-shots-free/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Flu-Shot-poster-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220928T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220926T143731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T215246Z UID:10000109-1664352000-1671642000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Qi Gong Class for Seniors DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 11:30am – 12:30pm\nFridays\, 4:00pm – 5:00pm\nOlder Adult Center at Westbeth\n155 Bank Street\nNew York\, NY 10014\nFREE for adults 60+ \nMembers of Greenwich Houses’ Westbeth Older Adult Center taking advantage of the beautiful weather in our weekly QiGong class. QiGong is a sequence of movements which collects\, generates and circulates chi (vital life energy). This form sits or stands in one place and ultimately moves every joint in the body\, mind and spirit. Led by member\, Ellen Marshall \nContact Assistant Director\, Donna Coles for more info- 212-255-5191 or stop by our Center URL:https://westbeth.org/event/qi-gong-class-for-seniors/ LOCATION:Older Adult Center at Westbeth CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-02-at-9.40.21-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220913T191321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T172336Z UID:10000102-1663862400-1674752400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Feldenkrais Class resumes In Person DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/feldenkrais-class/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Feldenkrais-REV-SQ-poster-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220921 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221031 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220922T023036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T013214Z UID:10000107-1663718400-1667174399@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth and Village Voices installation DESCRIPTION:VILLAGE VOICES 2022\, produced by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation\, is an installation of 24 public art exhibits displayed throughout Greenwich Village\, the East Village\, and NoHo. It features photographs\, artistic creations\, artifacts\, and soundscape recordings that tell the story of some of the incredible history-making people and events connected to sites throughout our neighborhoods. \nThis includes 22 place-based “shadow boxes\,” a 20-ft-high window installation at 70 Fifth Avenue\, and an interactive “Monument to Choice” at Gansevoort Plaza. Scannable QR codes at each location allow you to hear and find out more about the course-of-history-changing people and events connected to these sites. \nAt Westbeth two shadow boxes have been installed at the Bethune St planter boxes. They celebrate the connection of Westbeth to the dance companies of Martha Graham and Merce Cunningham. On the wall of the building is a poster that describes the history of Westbeth\, designed by Roger Braimon. \n\nLocation map of Village Voice shadow boxes at Westbeth and other locations – Here \nMore information about Village Voices. Here URL:https://westbeth.org/event/village-voices/ LOCATION:Greenwich Village Society for Historic preservation CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GVSHP-USE-THIS-OUTDOOR-MINI_FIN.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210610T010414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220922T023709Z UID:10000047-1663354800-1663360200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Celebrating David Del Tredici: Village Trip Festival DESCRIPTION:Sept 16\, 2022 at 7-8:30pm\nSt John’s in the Village\n218 W 11th St\nNY\, BY\n“I would like to invite you to a special concert at John’s in the Village as part of the annual Village Trip Festival. My dear friend and piano champion Marc Peloquin will be performing my solo piano suite Mandango.”\n– David Del Tredici \nThis program celebrates David’s brilliant artistry as an an openly and uninhibited gay composer and performer who has opened the door to future generations of LGBTQ+ classical musicians. The major work will be his piano suite\, Mandango\, consisting of five movements dedicated to gay couples who are friends of his as well as an homage to his mentor Aaron Copland. \nAlso included on the program will be Recollections\, a post-impressionistic and deeply poetic work by composer and pianist Robert Helps\, one of the most significant influences in David’s life. Dennis Tobenski was a student of David and composed Growl for Marc Peloquin\, a six-minute tour-de-force replete with scintillating rhythms and triumphal chords.\nwww.daviddeltredici.com \nTickets: $15 – $20\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/secret-music-celebrating-david-del-tredici-at-85-tickets-396436892417 \nVillage Trip Festival Festival Info\n\nVillage Trip Festival \nwww.daviddeltredici.com URL:https://westbeth.org/event/village-trip-festival/ LOCATION:St John’s in the Village CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2022-09-09-at-9.04.56-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220808T004348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221203T013512Z UID:10000041-1663200000-1665878399@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month DESCRIPTION:Patricia Dillon photographer\nFue en Buenos Aires cuna del tango fogoso y de la cultura apasionante que lo inventó. Después de crecer en Argentina y pasar un año en Tokio\, Japón a la edad de 21 años\, me di cuenta de mi interés en el campo de la moda.\nVenía a Nueva York para hacer una pasantía en instalaciones relacionadas con la industria de la moda: consultora de estilistas en Saks Fifth Avenue Club\, Time Inc\, Condé Nast Anna Sui\, etc. La estética de la imagen se me apareció como un centro de interés\, lo que me llevó a orientarme hacia la dirección creativa.\nParalelamente\, la envidia por producir mis propias imágenes creció con fuerza. Compré mi primera cámara y comencé a fotografiar cosas a mi alrededor.Aprendo mi oficio\, realmente tienes que entender todos los diferentes aspectos que intervienen en la industria de la fotografía. No se trata solo del proceso técnico y “capturar el momento”\, también debe comprender el lado comercial. He fotografiado profesionalmente durante los últimos 15 años\, mi trabajo refleja una vida vivida en total compromiso con el mundo material y espiritual. \nI was born in Buenos Aires\, home to the fiery tango and the passionate culture that invented it. After growing up in Argentina and spending a year Tokyo\, Japan at the age of 21\, I became conscious of my interest for the fashion field .\nI came to NYC in order to intern in facilities related to the fashion industry: Stylists consultant in Saks Fifth Avenue Club\, Time Inc\, Condé Nast Anna Sui\, and so forth. The aesthetic of the image appeared to me as a center of interest\, which led me to turn towards creative direction.In parallel\, the envy to produce my own images strongly rose. I purchased my first camera and started photographing things around me.I learn my craft\, you really have to understand all of the different aspects that go into a photography industry. It’s not just about the technical process and “capture the moment”\, you have to understand the business side as well.\nI have been photographing professionally for the past 15 years\, my work reflects a life lived in total engagement with both the material and spiritual worlds. \nPedro Giraudo bassist and composer\nEl bajista y compositor ganador del Grammy Latino Pedro Giraudo se encuentra entre los artistas de tango más atractivos de la actualidad. En 2018\, su álbum “Vigor Tanguero” ganó un premio GRAMMY Latino al “Mejor Álbum de Tango”. En 2014\, el CD “Tangos” de Ruben Blades en el cual grabó el bajo ganó dos premios Grammy.\nComo compositor y arreglista\, Giraudo dirige sus propios conjuntos de jazz y tango y ha sido aclamado por la crítica como uno de los líderes de orquesta más creativos y atrevidos del panorama actual. Sus composiciones combinan su amor por las formas clásicas\, el tango y la música folclórica argentina\, y la espontaneidad de la improvisación del jazz. La banda\, que cuenta con algunos de los mejores músicos de Nueva York\, ha actuado regularmente en los clubes de jazz más prestigiosos. John Murph de Downbeat describió la música de Giraudo como “una opulenta experiencia auditiva de jazz orquestal moderno\, rebosante de apasionadas improvisaciones\, deliberadas melodías contrapuntísticas y lujosas armonías”. Pedro Giraudo también ha dirigido la WDR Big Band mundialmente conocida y Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.\nSu discografía incluye “Un argentino en Nueva York”\, “Vigor Tanguero”\, “Cuentos”\, “Córdoba”\, “El Viaje”\, “Desconsuelo”\, “Mr Vivo” y “Destiny of Flowers”. “Córdoba” ganó 2011 Latin Jazz Corner’s: album del año de gran conjunto de jazz latino\, álbum del año rompiendo fronteras de jazz latino\, álbum de jazz sudamericano del año\, composición de jazz latino del año; mientras que “El Viaje” ganó el 2010 como mejor álbum de jazz latino del año y mejor álbum de grupo grande de jazz latino del año\, así como mejor composición de jazz latino. \nLatin GRAMMY Award winner bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo is among the most compelling tango artists today. In 2018 his album ‘Vigor Tanguero‘ won a Latin GRAMMY award for ‘Best Tango Album’. In 2014 Ruben Blades’ CD “Tangos” on which he recorded bass won two Grammys Awards (Best Tango Album & Best Latin Pop). .As a composer and arranger\, Giraudo leads his own jazz and tango ensembles and has been hailed by critics as one of the most creative and daring bandleaders on the scene today.\nHis compositions combine his love of classical forms\, Argentine tango and folk music\, and the spontaneity of jazz improvisation. The band\, which boasts some of New York’s finest musicians\, has performed regularly in the most prestigious jazz clubs. John Murph of Downbeat described Giraudo’s music as “an opulent listening experience of modern\, orchestral jazz\, brimming with passionate improvisations\, deliberate contrapuntal melodies and plush harmonies. Pedro Giraudo has also conducted the world renown WDR Big Band and Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.\nHis discography includes ‘Impulso Tanguero’ ‘An Argentinian in New York’ \, ‘Vigor Tanguero’\, ‘Córdoba’ \, ‘El Viaje’. ‘Córdoba’ won 2011 Latin Jazz Corner’s: “Latin Jazz Large Ensemble Album Of The Year”\, “Latin Jazz Boundary Breaking Album Of The Year”\,” South American Jazz Album Of The Year”\, and “Latin Jazz Composition Of The Year”; while ‘El Viaje’ won 2010 “Best Latin Jazz Album Of The Year\,” and “Best Latin Jazz Large Ensemble Album Of The Year\,” as well as “Best Latin Jazz Composition”. https://www.pedrogiraudo.com/web/ \nClaudia Vargas painter\nOriginaria de Colombia\, Claudia Vargas comenzó su carrera en París después de completar un MFA en la École Nationale des Beaux Arts\, donde estudió durante seis años. Su interés por las prácticas de estudio no occidentales llevó a Vargas a realizar dos residencias en Asia poco después de su MFA: una en el estudio del Maestro Tsering Wangchok en el Tíbet\, y otra en la Colonia de Artistas de Cholamandal en la India.Sus primeras exposiciones incluyen muestras individuales en respetadas galerías de toda Europa y en instituciones de renombre como De Fabriek en los Países Bajos\, La Maison de l’Amerique Latine en París y ART/MA en Budapest.\nVargas trasladó a su familia a Nueva York en 2001 y fue representada por el pionero comisario y galerista Willoughby Sharp. Sharp comisarió su exposición de 2003 en The Durst Organization\, y le encargó una gran obra para Polarities\, su último proyecto curatorial antes de su jubilación. Se ha escrito sobre la obra de Claudia Vargas en Cambio 16\, New York Magazine y The American Journal of Germany. Una entrevista con Louise Bourgeois sobre la obra de Claudia se incluyó en “La Rivière Gentille”\, una película de Brigitte Cornand. Las colecciones privadas que incluyen sus obras cuentan con W. Pincus\, J. Peabody y la Fondation Salomon pour l’art contemporain. \nOriginally from Colombia\, Claudia Vargas began her career in Paris after completing an MFA at the École Nationale des Beaux Arts where she studied for six years. An interest in non-western studio practices led Vargas to complete two residencies in Asia shortly after her MFA: one at the studio of Master Tsering Wangchok in Tibet\, and another at The Cholamandal Artist’s Colony in India.Her early exhibitions include solo shows at respected galleries throughout Europe and at renowned institutions like De Fabriek in The Netherlands\, La Maison de l’Amerique Latine in Paris\, and ART/MA in Budapest. Vargas relocated her family to New York City in 2001 and was represented by the pioneering curator and gallerist Willoughby Sharp. Sharp curated her 2003 exhbition at The Durst Organization\, and commissioned a large work for Polarities\, his final curatorial project before retirement.\nClaudia Vargas’ work has been written about in Cambio 16\, New York Magazine\, and The American Journal of Germany. An interview with Louise Bourgeois discussing Claudia’s work was included in “La Rivière Gentille\,” a film by Brigitte Cornand. Private collections that include her works count W. Pincus\, J. Peabody\, and Fondation Salomon pour l’art contemporain. https://claudiavargas.work/Current \nLuis Avalos actor\nÁvalos actuó con el Lincoln Center Repertory Theatre y apareció en Narrow Road to the Deep North\, The Good Woman of Setzuan\, Beggar on Horseback y Camino Real.Se unió a The Electric Company en la segunda temporada\, sobre todo interpretando a Doctor Doolots. Estuvo en las temporadas dos a seis. Era buen amigo de la también estrella de Electric Company\, Rita Moreno. Su papel cinematográfico más notable fue como Ramón en la comedia Hot Stuff de 1979\, en la que actuó junto a Jerry Reed\, Dom DeLuise y Suzanne Pleshette.Ávalos también interpretó a Jesse Rodríguez en la comedia de situación Condo con McLean Stevenson y al Dr. Tomas Esquivel en la comedia de situación E/R con Elliott Gould y Mary McDonnell.En 2000\, fundó Americas Theatre Arts Foundation en Los Ángeles para apoyar producciones dramáticas de inspiración latinoamericana. \nAvalos acted with the Lincoln Center Repertory Theater and appeared in Narrow Road to the Deep North\, The Good Woman of Setzuan\, Beggar on Horseback \, and Camino Real. He joined The Electric Company in season two\, most notably playing Doctor Doolots. He was in seasons two through six . He was good friends with fellow Electric Company star Rita Moreno. His most notable movie role was as Ramon in the 1979 comedy Hot Stuff\, in which he starred alongside Jerry Reed\, Dom DeLuise\, and Suzanne Pleshette. Ávalos also starred as Jesse Rodriguez on the situation comedy Condo with McLean Stevenson\, and as Dr. Tomas Esquivel on situation comedy E/R with Elliott Gould and Mary McDonnell. In 2000\, he founded the Americas Theatre Arts Foundation in Los Angeles to support Latin American-inspired dramatic productions. \nAna Garces Kiley painter and printmaker\nNacida en Colombia\, Ana Garcés Kiley recibió su BFA de la Universidad de Houston\, Houston\, TX\, y un MFA de la Universidad de Columbia. Ha recibido numerosos premios\, incluido el Programa AIM del Museo de Arte del Bronx (2016)\, la Beca de la Fundación Wheeler (2007)\, el Premio Kimbrough del Museo de Arte de Dallas (2003)\, la Beca Joan Mitchell MFA\, (2000)\, Fundación Nacional Hispana para las Artes (1999)\, Beca del Centro LeRoy Neiman para Estudios de Impresión (1998) y fue artista residente en la Fundación Elizabeth para las Artes en Nueva York en 2000.Ha participado en numerosas exposiciones colectivas. \, incluyendo el Big Show en Lawndale Art Center en Houston\, TX\, el Museo del Artista Vivo en San Diego\, CA\, Scope Miami\, PINTA Art Fair\, Frederico Seve Gallery\, Paul Calendrillo en NYC y en Italia en Alberto Peola Gallery\, entre otros. Ana Garcés Kiley vive y trabaja en la ciudad de Nueva York. \nBorn in Colombia\, Ana Garcés Kiley received her BFA from the University of Houston\, Houston\, TX\, and an MFA from Columbia University. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the AIM Program from the Bronx Museum of Art (2016)\, the Wheeler Foundation Grant\, (2007)\, the Kimbrough Award from the Dallas Museum of Art\, (2003)\, the Joan Mitchell MFA Grant\, (2000)\, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (1999)\, LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies Fellowship\, (1998)\, and was a resident artist at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in NYC in 2000. She has shown in numerous group shows\, including the Big Show at Lawndale Art Center in Houston\, TX\, the Museum of the Living Artist in San Diego\, CA\, Scope Miami\, PINTA Art Fair\, Frederico Seve Gallery\, Paul Calendrillo in NYC and in Italy at Alberto Peola Gallery\, among others. Ana Garcés Kiley lives and works in New York City. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/hispanic-heritage-month/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hispanic-Heritage-Month.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210402T134733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T152923Z UID:10000044-1663200000-1665359999@westbeth.org SUMMARY:DAVID GREENSPAN. FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS DESCRIPTION:“I will be performing my solo rendition of Gertrude Stein’s Four Saints in Three Acts September 15 – October 9. The play is being produced by the Lucille Lortel Foundation – and hosted by Target Margin Theater at their Doxie space in Sunset Park\, Brooklyn. See below for tickets – as low as $15. \nThis production is the result of a 4-year collaboration with director Ken Rus Schmoll – and the culmination of an 11-year project I began with my solo rendition of Barry Conner’s The Patsy\, followed by my solo rendition of Eugene O’Neill’s Strange Interlude. Four Saints completes this trilogy: three radically different plays – all written in the late 1920’s. \nI’ll tell you up front: the play features no discernible story – and there is little indication of characterization. Stein eschewed story and action for what she called “emotion and time.” If that sounds highfalutin – trust me it’s not. It’s playful\, it’s tender\, it’s dramatic and poignant. \nThe play runs 90 minutes without a single trim. I sure hope you can attend. I think you’ll have a heck of a good time.” \n– David Greenspan \nPreviews: September 15 – 18\, 2022\nPerformances: September 19 – October 9\, 2022\nLocation\nThe Doxsee at Target Mrgin Theater\n232 52nd Street\nBrooklyn\, NY \nTickets:\nPay-what-you-can pricing of\n $15\, $25 or $35\, with open seating\nlortel.org/four-saints-in-three-acts URL:https://westbeth.org/event/david-greenspan-lucille-lortel-theater/ LOCATION:Target Margin Theater Bklyn NY CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-02-at-9.25.55-AM-e1662125996449.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T183000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20211117T175517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T211254Z UID:10000052-1663176600-1663180200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Robert Bunkin Humor in Art Talk DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/robert-bunkin/ LOCATION:Hudson Park Library NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Robert-Bunkin-pix-Humor-September-e1660755513125.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T180000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220901T153151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220926T002909Z UID:10000045-1663160400-1663956000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Whitney Staff Show DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/whitney-staff-show/ LOCATION:Westbeth Gallery CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/IMG_3907.jpg GEO:40.737051566887;-74.009218415339 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221201 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220914T212207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T195848Z UID:10000105-1663113600-1669852799@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Stephen Hall Profiles in Art DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/profiles-in-art-at-westbeth/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stephen-Hall-Profiles-in-Art-square-size-e1663190229235.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210529T144436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T211307Z UID:10000046-1662751800-1662841800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:John Jasperse World Premier Visitation DESCRIPTION:Choreographed by John Jasperse\, Visitation was created in collaboration with performers Tim Bendernagel\, Cynthia Koppe\, and Doug LeCours with original music by composer-collaborator Hahn Rowe and recorded music by Richard Wagner and lighting design by Stan Pressner. Photography: Maria Baranova \n\nVISITATION\nChoreographed by John Jasperse \nSeptember 9 and 10\, 2022 at 7:30PM\nNYU Skirball presents John Jasperse Projects\, in the world premiere of Visitation\, a new dance that is part seance and part exorcism\, on Friday\, September 9 and Saturday\, September 10 at 7:30 pm. Choreographed by John Jasperse\, Visitation was created in collaboration with performers Tim Bendernagel\, Cynthia Koppe\, and Doug LeCours with original music by composer-collaborator Hahn Rowe and recorded music by Richard Wagner and lighting design by Stan Pressner. \nVisitation loosely draws on spiritualism\, mesmerism\, the occult\, hysteria\, and the exoticization of myth. The dance vacillates between pensive\, introspective sensing and lush\, at times even rhapsodic\, sequences of cascading movement that verge on camp. By channeling ghosts\, the dance moves from present day\, into the past\, and back again. Original music by Jasperse’s long-time collaborator Hahn Rowe is interspersed with orchestral fragments from various operas by Richard Wagner. \nChoreographed by John Jasperse\, Visitation was created in collaboration with performers Tim Bendernagel\, Cynthia Koppe\, and Doug LeCours with original music by composer-collaborator Hahn Rowe and recorded music by Richard Wagner and lighting design by Stan Pressner. Photography: Maria Baranova \nThe complex\, polarizing figure of Wagner and his music functions with Visitation as both occasional musical accompaniment and an historical object; as the dance sinks into the sweeping chromaticism of Wagner’s immersive sound\, we cannot help but recall how the power of his music\, and the emotions that it conjured\, were appropriated in support of pivotal historical actions\, at times heinously destructive and at other times emancipatory. As we emerge from this musical time-traveling into the present\, we are left to ponder how our own feelings carry us into action as we shape our collective future. \nJohn Jasperse has been working as a dance artist in New York City for 37 years. He has created nineteen evening-length works with John Jasperse Projects as well as numerous commissions for other companies including Baryshnikov’s White Oak Dance Project\, Batsheva Dance Company\, and Lyon Opera Ballet. John Jasperse Projects has been presented in 26 U.S. cities and 29 countries. He is the recipient of a 2014 Doris Duke Artist Award and two Bessie awards (2014 and 2001)\, among many other accolades. Jasperse is co-founder of CPR—Center for Performance Research in Brooklyn\, New York and is Director of Dance at Sarah Lawrence College. \nThe creation of Visitation as well as its performances at NYU Skirball and other activities of John Jasperse Projects are supported\, in part\, by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Cultural Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs\, the New York State Council on the Arts\, the James E. Robison Foundation\, the Kyle J. Mulrooney Foundation\, the Lion & Hare Foundation\, a Late Stage Production Grant from the Joyce Mertz-Gilmore Foundation\, and individual contributions. Residency support was provided by Sarah Lawrence College.\nABOUT NYU SKIRBALL \nNYU Skirball\, located in the heart of Greenwich Village\, is one of New York City’s major presenters of international work\, and has been the premier venue for cultural and performing arts events in lower Manhattan since 2003. The 800-seat theater\, led by Director Jay Wegman\, provides a home for internationally renowned artists\, innovators\, and thinkers and presents ground-breaking events ranging from re-inventions of the classics to cutting-edge premieres\, in genres ranging from dance\, theater and performance arts to comedy\, music and film. \nNYU Skirball’s unique position within New York University enables it to draw on the University’s intellectual riches and resources to enhance its programming with dialogues\, public forums and conversations with artists\, philosophers\, scientists\, Nobel Laureates\, and journalists. nyuskirball.org. \nTICKETS\nVisitation will play Friday\, September 9 and Saturday\, September 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets begin at $35. Tickets can be purchased online at Jasperse Tickets\,\n by visiting the box office in person\, Wednesday – Friday from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm\, or by calling 212.998.4941. NYU Skirball is located at 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square\, New York\, New York 10012.\nNYU Skirball mandates proof of vaccination for all audience members\, performers\, crew\, and venue staff. Face masks will be required at all times. For complete Covid precautions\, visit nyuskirball.org. \nNYU Skirball’s presenting programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and by Howard Gilman Foundation; FACE Contemporary Theater and FUSED (French U.S. Exchange in Dance)\, programs of FACE Foundation and Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States with support from the Florence Gould Foundation\, The Ford Foundation\, Institut français (Paris)\, the French Ministry of Culture\, and private donors; General Delegation of the Government of Flanders to the USA; Collins Building Services; Consolidated Edison; Marta Heflin Foundation; Harkness Foundation for Dance; Mertz Gilmore Foundation; The Aaron Copland Fund for Music; New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Dance Project\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; as well as our valued donors through memberships\, commissioning fund\, and Stage Pass Fund support. \nSubways: A\, B\, C\, D\, E\, F\, M to West 4th St.; R & W to 8th Street; 6 to Astor Place.\nPrograms\, artists\, and ticket prices are subject to change. \nHome Page Photo Credit: Choreographed by John Jasperse\, Visitation was created in collaboration with performers Tim Bendernagel\, Cynthia Koppe\, and Doug LeCours with original music by composer-collaborator Hahn Rowe and recorded music by Richard Wagner and lighting design by Stan Pressner.\nPhotography: Maria Baranova URL:https://westbeth.org/event/nyu-skirball/ LOCATION:NYU Skirball CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-29-at-10.38.31-AM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210825T194130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T234457Z UID:10000049-1662537600-1664557200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Christina Maile and Ann Hamilton in Framing the Village Group Art Show DESCRIPTION:Opening Tuesday Sept 6\, 2022 from 6PM – 8PM\nReservations: www.framing.eventbrite.com \nSept 7 – Sept 30\, 2022\nRevelation Gallery\n218 West 11th Street\nNYC \nCurated by Mark Kehoe\, Framing the Village group exhibition at the Revelation Gallery at St John’s in the Village\, demonstrates that the arts continue to flourish across Greenwich Village and the East Village. The show features the work of more than 30 painters and photographers who either live in or have close ties with the area bounded by !4th and Houston Streets\, and the Hudson and East Rivers. Embracing oil painting\, watercolor\, analog and digital photography\, all the work in Framing the Village – the inaugural Village Trip art show – has been created by living artists who continue to be inspired by neighborhoods that have been a center of fine arts since the late 19th century. \nChristina Maile “Mom” \n“Mom” was taken on Hudson Street near Perry St. To me\, it resonates with the idea of Greenwich Village as a place where people escaped repression\, intolerance and misunderstanding – things often associated with their families. Symbolized by the disposal of the “old news” about themselves along with the mythic ties to “Mom”\, the photo is a proclamation of liberation. \nChristina Maile is a writer\, printmaker\, and a landscape architect. She has received a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant\, a Joan Mitchell Studio Grant and was twice awarded a Miriam Chaikin Foundation Grant for Writing.\nchristinamaile.com\ninstagram @mailestudios \n \nAnn Hamilton is a mixed media artist and clothing designer. Her work combines mixed media with found objects\, incorporating watercolor\, hand knitting\, stitching\, and vintage fabric.\nannhamiltontextileart.com\ninstagram @ah-_textile_art \n“Framing the Village” is part of the Villge Trip Festival 2022\n \nMore Info at: https://www.thevillagetrip.com/program-2022/ URL:https://westbeth.org/event/christina-maile/ LOCATION:Revelation Gallery NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mom-SQ-EDIT-8-x-11-ENlarged-FOR-REVELATION-GALLERY-e1661459681836.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210825T190211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T211328Z UID:10000048-1662537600-1663002000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Ana Garces Kiley at Spring Break DESCRIPTION:SPRING/BREAK Art Show\nSept 7 – 12\, 2022\nKourosh Mahboubian Fine Art\n625 Madison Ave\nBooth 1022 \nSpring Break is an internationally recognized exhibition platform using underused\, atypical and historic New York City exhibition spaces to activate and challenge the traditional cultural landscape of the art market\, typically but not exclusively during Armory Arts Week. The Fourth Annual Los Angeles exhibition will be held on February 15th – 19th. The 10th anniversary New York City exhibition will be held from September 7th – 12th. \nAna Garcés Kiley\nBorn in Colombia\, Ana Garcés Kiley received her BFA from the University of Houston\, Houston\, TX\, and an MFA from Columbia University. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the AIM Program from the Bronx Museum of Art (2016)\, the Wheeler Foundation Grant\, (2007)\, the Kimbrough Award from the Dallas Museum of Art\, (2003)\, the Joan Mitchell MFA Grant\, (2000)\, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (1999)\, LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies Fellowship\, (1998)\, and was a resident artist at the Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts in NYC in 2000. She has shown in numerous group shows\, including the Big Show at Lawndale Art Center in Houston\, TX\, the Museum of the Living Artist in San Diego\, CA\, Scope Miami\, PINTA Art Fair\, Frederico Seve Gallery\, Paul Calendrillo in NYC and in Italy at Alberto Peola Gallery\, among others. Ana Garcés Kiley lives and works in New York City. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/ana-garces-kiley/ LOCATION:Kourosh Mahboubian Fine Art CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Ana-Garces-Kiley-SQ-e1661456027521.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T000000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220105T001444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T224017Z UID:10000065-1661990400-1667174400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Barbara Slitkin Elsewhere NYAC Group Show DESCRIPTION:The New York Artists Circle presents Elsewhere\, an exhibition that traverses the dimensions outside of our immediate present\, featuring the work of 25 NYAC visual artists. Curated by Hayley Ferber\, on view from Thursday\, September 1\, 2022 – Monday\, October 31\, 2022 on the NYAC website. \nElsewhere evokes a place or state of mind outside of our current condition\, a realm of mystery\, longing\, fear or comfort. These works dictate a sense of place through color\, shape and texture\, resulting in a nebulous impression that feels familiar and alien all at once. \nThe artists in this exhibit meditate on the meaning of “place”\, exploring the physical\, philosophical and spiritual interpretations. Reflecting on universal elements of reality as well as abstract and intangible concepts\, these artists depict ideas of identity\, time\, and space through their works\, seeking to understand fundamental truths about their relationships to the world. \n Please join us! You’re invited on the artists’ journeys of discovery and reflection to Elsewhere. \nArtists\nMarianne Barcellona\, Fran Beallor\, Irene Christensen\, Jane Dell\, Karen Fitzgerald\, Lynne Friedman\, David Alon Friedman\, Pearl Rosen Golden\, Eleanor Goldstein\, Norma Greenwood\, Susan Grucci\, Alice Harrison\, Arthur Kvarnstrom\,\nAida Markiw\, Kristin Reed\, Jacqueline Sferra Rada\, Holly Meeker Rom\,\nGale Rothstein\, Ann R. Shaprio\, Barbara Slitkin\, Priscilla Stadler\, Linda Stillman\, Barbara Swanson Sherman\, Sandra Taggart\, Ellen\nWallenstein \nElsewhere Gallery Exhibition Link \nhttps://nyartistscircle.com/curated-shows/elsewhere \nEvent Link \nJoin our Virtual Opening Zoom event on Tuesday\, September 20\, 2022\, 6:30-8pm (Eastern Time – US and Canada) \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88193062447?pwd=WjZwQ3BUa2JwR1FyeDJDVC9FVlJSUT09\nMeeting ID: 881 9306 2447\nPasscode: NYAC \nThe New York Artists Circle\, a collective of independent artists\, invited Hayley Ferber\, an independent curator\, to choose a theme and curate their Fall 2022 online show. Her idea of Elsewhere reflects the ubiquitous circumstances that drive one to consider possibilities outside of their here and now. \nAbout the Curator\nHayley Ferber is a contemporary arts leader\, curator\, educator and artist living in Brooklyn\, New York. As Deputy Director of Chashama\, a non-profit that repurposes unused real estate into artist studios and exhibition spaces\, she supports a creative community of multidisciplinary artists. Hayley’s curatorial projects include collaborations with the New York Artist Equity Association and the New York Artists Circle. Hayley received her MAT in Art & Design Education from the Rhode Island School of Design and BS in Studio Art from New York University.\n@hayleyferber https://www.hayleyferber.com \nCuratorial Team\nFran Beallor\, Lois Bender\, Kristin Reed\nPress by Alli Berman\nBanner Art by Lynne Friedman\nGraphic Design by Anne Finkelstein \nNew York Artists Circle ­– Our Story \nWe are the New York Artists Circle (NYAC)\, a group of professional visual artists who connect to share information\, opportunities\, skills and resources. Exhibiting and selling artwork are priorities. Since 1996\, we have built a collective bank of expertise through monthly meetings\, an active listserve\, a dynamic social media presence\, and a group website. \nWe support our members in their professional growth\, fostering groundbreaking ideas\, fresh approaches and innovative collaborations and technological advancement. Working together in community helps us to meet the challenges we face in our solo practices\, proving that there is strength in numbers! \nWe invite you to browse through our searchable registry to find artists for exhibitions\, collaborations\, media and other opportunities. Prominent curators have created both online and “brick and mortar” exhibitions from our website. Many of our artists have received commissions through this interface. \nArtwork on our site is for sale\, rent or licensing. Contact artists directly through their individual profiles in our searchable registry for details\, and other professional inquiries. For general inquiries\, our administrators can be reached through the Contact Page. To read more about the NYAC Click Here. \nhttps://nyartistscircle.com/ URL:https://westbeth.org/event/barbara-slitkin-elsewhere-nyac-group-show/ LOCATION:NYAC Online CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Barbara-SLITKIN-SQ-ELSEWHERE.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220125T193438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T203132Z UID:10000061-1661414400-1661446800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:The Kitchen Will Spend Creative Time at Westbeth DESCRIPTION:Photo:A 1972 installation by the Kitchen at its first home\, in the Mercer Arts Center. Credit…Ben Tatti Two storied New York City arts organizations\, both with origins in the early 1970s\, will soon share a roof\, as the Kitchen temporarily relocates to Westbeth Artist Housing. The Kitchen announced the move on Thursday. \nFounded as an artist collective in 1971\, the Kitchen is one of the city’s oldest nonprofit art centers dedicated to avant-garde and cross-disciplinary work. Its home in Chelsea will be undergoing a two-year renovation (designed by Rice+Lipka Architects)\, necessitating the short-term move\, starting in late September. \nWestbeth was founded in 1970\, when buildings in the West Village previously used by Bell Laboratories were converted into affordable housing and studios for artists and their families. The landmark buildings also house the New School for Drama\, the Martha Graham Dance Company and much history. The loft space that the Graham company took over 10 years ago was long home to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. The Kitchen will be using the West Side Loft\, a 6\,000-foot loft space on the fourth floor. \n“It’s a special space\,” said Legacy Russell\, who became the Kitchen’s executive director and chief curator last year. “It’s a version of New York that many folks come to the city with hopes of experiencing. So much of the history of the interdisciplinary avant-garde has that kind of loft space as its birthplace.” \n-Brian Seibert\nAugust 26\, 2022\nNew York Times \nREAD THE FULL ARTICLE HERE \nPhoto on Home Page:A vision of the New York avant-garde: The loft at Westbeth that will serve as a home to the Kitchen.Credit…The Kitchen URL:https://westbeth.org/event/the-kitchen/ LOCATION:Westbeth I Building CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/THE-KITCHEN-SQ-e1661453459683.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210921T003928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221002T183813Z UID:10000038-1660982400-1661014800@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Living the Westbeth Life: Ethan Mass\, Stephen Hall\, Karen Santry Interviewed DESCRIPTION:Residents of the downtown artists’ housing reflect on their home and work spaces\nStephen Hall contemporary painter with emphasis on climate change \n“[It is] really the best\, greatest moment of your life.” \nAfter decades on a waitlist\, residents like Karen Santry recall a seemingly destined\, life-changing moment: getting a phone call from Westbeth Artists Housing. \nFor any artist in New York\, rent is often a roadblock to creative work in the city. Many artists dream about the day they are offered a loft in the West Village for a fraction of the neighborhood’s average rent. \nKaren Santry fine arts painter\, illustrator\, associate professor \nIt is rare to find a place like Westbeth\, a 52-year-old housing complex named for its location at the intersection of Bethune and West Streets. The nonprofit is one of the few spaces that financially and emotionally supports artists at any point in their creative careers\, providing residents with both housing and workspaces. The building helps free artists from many of the financial stressors that prevent them from prioritizing their creative work. Once off the waitlist\, most never leave. \nEthan Mass cinematographer of both creative pursuits and commercial films Describing the building itself is a near impossible task\, as it encapsulates the roaring\, creative\, and mystical quality of New York\, in addition to creating a community of connected values. Many of the artists who arrive would not be able to imagine their lives without the financial freedom Westbeth provides. Beyond providing loft-style housing for artists\, there are gallery spaces\, studios and events hosted in the building. Its fascinating history begins with its purchase from Bell Laboratories in the 1960s. After renovation\, it opened to its first residents in 1970. \n– Maya Olsen West Village for Our Town 17 August 2022 \nRead the entire article in Our Town URL:https://westbeth.org/event/living-the-westbeth-life/ LOCATION:Our Town online CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Interview-EthanMass-e1661043832276.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220818T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20210918T214513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T223910Z UID:10000040-1660809600-1663520400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:David Greenspan and Beth Griffith Playwrights Horizon Audio Plays DESCRIPTION:Two audio plays — an old radio comedy of anxiety in the modern world\, and a soliloquy of lost love — sprung from the mind of this singular and iconic playwright.\nWritten by David Greenspan\nListen to the plays https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/trailers/theres-no-time-comedy-loops/ \nDirected by Ken Russ Schmoll\nSound Design by Leah Gelpe\n(There’s) No Time for Comedy Cast\nSidney – EVANDER DUCK JR.\nHenry Flower – DAVID GREENSPAN\nDarlene – BETH GRIFFIN\nMona – LISA KRON\nDonald – PACO TOLSON\nLoops Cast\nPlayer – DAVID GREENSPAN\nEpisode Production Manager: Ryan Gohsman\nAudio Editing by Dylan Carrow\nRecorded at CDM Studios in New York City by Cathleen Conte\nCasting by Alaine Alldaffer and Lisa Donadio\nSeries Line Producer: Alison Koch\nIntro Music by Emily A. Sprague URL:https://westbeth.org/event/dvid-greenspan/ LOCATION:Playwrights Horizon website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-18-at-5.44.27-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220818T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220818T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20211018T212534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T211402Z UID:10000050-1660809600-1660842000@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Valerie Ghent When the Birds Stopped Singing Music in support of people of Ukraine DESCRIPTION:Photo: Robert Hale \nVALERIE GHENT shows support for the people of Ukraine with her new single ‘When the Birds Stop Singing’ \nWhen the Birds Stopped Singing is an anti-war song I wrote in March 2022 at the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Some of my ancestors come from Ukraine and Russia\, and my grandmother and her sisters fled St. Petersburg on foot in 1919. I’ve often wondered what my grandmother went through in order to survive\, suddenly I could feel her pain in the eyes of Ukrainian mothers\, grandparents and children fleeing their homes. \nI am donating proceeds of “When the Birds Stop Singing” to Ukrainian nonprofit Prostir Radity\, who provide an innovative healing program for children in Ukraine impacted by the war. \nTo contribute and help children in Ukraine\, download the song on Bandcamp where you can give as much as you’d like: https://valerieghent.bandcamp.com/track/when-the-birds-stopped-singing Please give generously! \n \nMy heartfelt gratitude to Bashiri Johnson (percussion)\, Bar Scott (backing vocals)\, Dave Eggar (cellos)\, Phil Faconti (guitar)\, Jérôme Buigues (mix)\, Greg Calbi (mastering)\, and Alyona Chukanova. This music wouldn’t exist without you. \nSong links:\nGlowing review in XSNoize “Music with meaning” – https://www.xsnoize.com/valerie-ghent-shows-support-for-the-people-of-ukraine-with-her-new-single-when-the-birds-stop-singing/\nBandCamp: https://valerieghent.bandcamp.com/track/when-the-birds-stopped-singing – contribute as much as you can to support children in Ukraine \nMore info on Valerie’s website: https://valghent.com/when-the-birds-stopped-singing/ \nValerie Ghent Artist Bio: \nRecording artist Valerie Ghent is a multi-talented singer\, songwriter\, musician\, producer and engineer from New York City. An outstanding live performer with an ethereal\, evocative voice\, Valerie weaves together blues\, soul and jazz into a breathtaking tapestry of “soul-stirring\, uplifting songs full of vitality and joy.” Longtime keyboardist/vocalist with music legends Ashford & Simpson\, Valerie has worked with music luminaries and icons Nina Simone\, Dr. Maya Angelou\, Roberta Flack\, Billy Preston and Debbie Harry (Blondie)\, among others. As solo artist Valerie has released five albums\, including Day to Day Dream\, which launched her #1 hit song\, Love Enough for a Lifetime. Her album Velours launched New York City Streets\, hailed by critics as a “New Anthem for NYC”. Valerie tours and records in France several times each year\, where her single Feelin’ Alright reached #1 on Jazz Radio France. Her newest release is the anti-war song\, When the Birds Stopped Singing. \nA native New Yorker\, Valerie grew up in SoHo and Greenwich Village. Born into a musical family\, Valerie began writing songs as a child\, recording in her father’s electronic music studio\, absorbing her mother’s string quartet rehearsals and falling asleep to the music of Ornette Coleman\, who lived and rehearsed in the same building. valerieghent.com \n“Ghent\, herself\, is a vocal phenomenon…she has the professionalism and rippling\, effervescent energy of a top pop/rock star.” – NY Cabaret Today \n“Valerie Ghent\, la Dame de New York – Il est rare de trouver une voix aussi singulière et une maîtrise du rythme aussi pertinente.”- La Marseillaise URL:https://westbeth.org/event/valerie-ghent/ LOCATION:Website CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Valerie-Ghent-Birds-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20211117T170606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T211423Z UID:10000051-1660723200-1660755600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Marya Zimmet On the Road to Love Review DESCRIPTION:Marya Zimmet’s Debut Album ON THE ROAD TO LOVE Is Such Sweet Surprise\nIt starts slow\, like the sunrise. It eases its way into the consciousness\, like the dawning awareness that something delicious has entered the sense of smell\, that something beautiful has slipped into view\, that something surprisingly gorgeous has permeated the ears. Eventually\, the experience is in full bloom and you realize you are smiling\, and you are feeling good\, without really knowing why. Marya Zimmet’s album ON THE ROAD TO LOVE has taken hold. \nMs. Zimmet’s 2021 album is her first and the cd listening public should be grateful that the jazz singer finally made it into the studio – furthermore\, those same people should be hopeful that there will be a second album on its way. In the liner notes on the album (yes\, there is a physical cd\, and the packaging is admirably artistic)\, Marya explains the story and reasoning behind the creation of On The Road To Love\, while showcasing the lovely photography of Sue Barr\, but as elegant and enjoyable as the packaging and writing are\, the meat of the project is the eleven sensational\, sophisticated\, and sentient performances that make up the record\, one that is destined for repeat listenings\, thanks to Zimmet’s unpretentious approach to storytelling and the presence on the project of Tedd Firth\, who Zimmet credits as director/arranger/orchestrator. \n…This is accessible and emotional musical storytelling with technical artistry woven throughout in a manner that neither intimidates nor distracts. The focus\, from the onset\, is clearly on providing Marya with a platform from which to tell these stories\, and times come in the imagination where one can actually visualize Zimmet on a stage\, performing the songs live\, such is the power of the yin and the yang that is technique and artistry\, as captured here.” \n– Broadway World\nStephen Mosher\nAugust 14\, 2022 \nRead the full review in Broadway World \nLearn more about Marya Zimmet’s On the Road to Love URL:https://westbeth.org/event/marya-zimmet/ LOCATION:Broadway World review CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Marya-Zimmet-SQ-final-cover-e1622992897408.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220812T203000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220730T004117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T155109Z UID:10000031-1660330800-1660336200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Westbeth Movie Night: Casablanca DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/westbeth-movie-night-3/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Casablanca-SQUARE-e1659141648602.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220104T230055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T234252Z UID:10000057-1659600000-1659632400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Erik Bottcher Delivers Free Covid Home Test Kits for Westbeth residents DESCRIPTION:Free Home Test Kits \nNYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher delivers Covid Home Test Kits to Samantha of Westbeth Artists Residents Council. \nThank you Erik\nFor information on how to get free Home Test Kits for District 3 communities\, email: District 3@council.nyc.gov URL:https://westbeth.org/event/erik-bottcher/ LOCATION:Westbeth Security Desk CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Eric-Sam-LCovid.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220804T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T000000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20211202T004141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T155631Z UID:10000054-1659571200-1659830400@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Valerie Hallier at Governor's island DESCRIPTION:Magical Pew Supreme\nThis site specific installation stages a confessional set up inviting the visitor to genuflect\, reflect and if appropriate\, repent. The installation translates the feeling of disconnection between the “natural” world and our over-commercialized Western world. Inspired by my Catholic upbringing and by K. Malevitch’s Suprematism\, among various sources\, the form and aesthetic grew out of the constraints of the room. I built “towers-totems” out of trash picked up on the island as well as my own. I covered them up with plaster clothes\, like you would a broken leg\, to repair their status and hide their true nature as trash by recycling them as art. Building up from floor to ceiling\, the fragile constructions become totemic constructs partially covered by flower petals also collected on the island. \n“I am so thrilled to share this event with the 7 amazing artists who have been an inspiration and a motivation. We took over the house and split it into 8 separate\, yet interconnected\, universes. Thank you 4Heads!” \n08/05: 12-9pm\n08/06: 12-9pm\n08/07: 12-5pm \nParticipating artists:\nAmy Butowicz @amybutowicz\nJean Foos @foosnyc\nJody MacDonald @talk.to.me.jody\nAnne Muntges @anne_muntges\nValérie Hallier @multiplemedia_artist\nChristina Massey @cmasseyart\nGigi Chen @gigichen.art\nSantina Amato @santina_amato URL:https://westbeth.org/event/valerie-hallier-at-governors-island/ LOCATION:Governor’s Island\, NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Valerie-Hallier-Gov-Island-Posster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220729T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20211130T021331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T185637Z UID:10000053-1659081600-1661533200@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Sonia Gechtoff : Exhibition Review by Hyperallergic DESCRIPTION:Sonia Getchtoff\, “Hiroshige Revisited” (1988)\, acrylic and graphite on canvas\, 58 1/4 x 40 1/2 inches (photo by Guang Xu\, image courtesy the artist and 55 Walker\, New York) \nSonia Gechtoff\n55 Walker\n(55 Walker Street\, Tribeca\, Manhattan)\nthrough August 26\, 2022 \nHYPERALLERGIC Review excerpt\nJohn Yau\nJuly 27\, 2022 \nGechtoff’s work did not fit into any of the New York art world’s narratives of progressive art. It is time we look closer at what this marvelous artist achieved. \nConsisting of 21 paintings and works on paper made between 1958 and 2017\, a span of nearly half a century\, the exhibition marks an important step in the art world’s consideration of Gechtoff. From relying on a palette knife to using acrylic and graphite in the same painting\, as well as incorporating diverse sources within a collage-like single painting (architecture\, landscape\, and flames and wave-like forms)\, Gechtoff confidently pushed her art into new realms\, inspired by collages she made in 1962 and ’63\, none of which are in the exhibition. At the same time\, working in New York under the sign of pure painting and later the “death of painting\,” it is easy to understand why she was marginalized. Her work did not fit into any of the New York art world’s narratives of progressive art. The fact that drawing was a serious part of her practice and that she did not work on a monumental scale probably did not help her either. Nor did it help that she and her husband had two children. \nOf the 21 works in the exhibition\, 19 were made between 1984 and 2017\, the year before she died. Eight of these works\, done in acrylic and graphite on paper\, are no bigger than 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches. Made when the art world was enthralled with Neo-expressionism\, these and other late works make it clear that Gechtoff had no down periods. From the 1980s on\, she combined figural allusions to landscape and architecture with abstract passages that evoke convulsive change\, such as crashing waves and roiling skies. She seems preoccupied with time passing in both the daily sense and the larger\, cosmic sense. \nRead the full review at Sonia Gechtoff \nPainting credit on home page: Sonia Gechtoff\, “Celestial Red” (1994)\, acrylic on canvas\, 77 3/4 x 78 inches (photo by Guang Xu\, image courtesy the artist and 55 Walker\, New York) \nThe exhibition was organized by Bortolami Gallery\, kaufmann repetto\, Andrew Kreps Gallery\, and David Richard Gallery. URL:https://westbeth.org/event/sonia-gechtoff-exhibition-review-by-hyperallergic/ LOCATION:Governor’s Island\, NYC CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-29-at-8.49.51-PM-e1659142604279.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T013008 CREATED:20220115T174602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T002815Z UID:10000062-1658844000-1658847600@westbeth.org SUMMARY:Resilience: How to Lift Your Spirits in the Age of Covid DESCRIPTION: URL:https://westbeth.org/event/greenwich-house/ LOCATION:Westbeth Community Room CATEGORIES:past-events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westbeth.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Resilience-and-Return-tSQ-o-a-New-Normal-SQUARE.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR