One of my favorite places in
Newburgh is the Ann Street Gallery. This award winning space on Ann Street
features contemporary art exhibits and I was excited to experience Bon Marche on its very last day. Translated
from French as ‘cheap’ or ‘a good deal,’ the exhibit featured lower priced
works, mostly prints, of incredible variety: beetles, cityscapes, cupcakes,
cats, and postage stamps were just a few. A massive concrete block covered with
the image of a horse lay on the floor and 3D paper collages were displayed in
the center of the entrance.
Though the gallery
is small, the works displayed gave a comprehensive look at the art of printmaking.
As indicated on their website:
With over 200 distinctive pieces by 48 artists from across
the country and abroad, the show presents a fluid exchange of ideas and
explores the endless possibilities open to contemporary printmakers. Every form
of the printmaking technique is covered, including calligraphy, etching,
monotype, metal relief, dry point, silkscreen, polyp late, screen-printing, lithograph y, woodcut, collage, and digital. Viewers of the exhibition
can also expect to see some original prints that break new ground in the use of
the medium.
Up next at the
gallery is the Interaction of Colour,
a group exhibit about the visual element of color and how it shapes how we
feel.
Ann Street
Gallery: www.annstreetgallery.org
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