The Springs Historical Society and Community Library will present Arts and Archives 6, from October 16 to 18, at Ashwagh Hall in Springs, featuring contemporary Springs artists exploring the enduring possibilities of abstraction. Proceeds from Arts and Archives go to support the Springs Historical Society and Community Library.
Participating artists approach abstraction through different materials, processes, colors, forms, and ideas, giving audiences an opportunity to consider how the tradition of abstraction continues to change and evolve.
A members’ reception will be held on Friday, October 16, from 5 to 7 PM, and an artists’ reception will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 5 to 7 PM. A curator’s talk will be held on Sunday, October 18, from 2 to 3:30 PM.
Artists include Kirsten Benfield, Jennifer Cross, Steven Corsano, Peter Dayton, James DeMartis, Zoë Denahy, Barbara DiLorenzo, Idoline Duke, Denise Gale, Elizabeth Geissler, Kurt Giehl, Elaine Grove, Virva Hinnemo, Audrey Lee, Christa Maiwald, George Negroponte, Pat Place, Mark Perry, Ted Tyler, Ross Watts
Arts and Archives 6 will include “Springs the Early Days,” an exhibition by the Springs Historical Society containing archival components, legacy art provided by Arlene Bujese and Katherine Stahl, a silent auction featuring select artists and experiential tours, and posters by artist Peter Dayton.
Show curator John Haubrich has curated several East End shows, including his own pop-up gallery, HaubrichArt. A collage and mixed-media artist, Haubrich has worked with artists including Mary Heilmann and Jeff Koons.