Past Exhibitions That Closed #4

Artist Dannielle Tegeder and guest

Dannielle Tegeder and Janice Pena

New York based artist Dannielle Tegeder's latest show that closed on August 12th Silver Bullet was a clever success. This "group" show effort which consisted of several artists participating and creating works of art that involves the topic of "silver"; whether it's objects made from or about "silver" or silver tone works, this show was indeed interesting and unique. While the price of gold has risen, so has silver and even though the price of gold out numbers silver, the artists choice of topic was "silver". Needless to say the joke was on everyone, it turned out and I didn't know this until artist Dannielle Tegeder revealed this truth and a gallery talk at Priska C. Juschka that she (Dannielle) and she alone was the only artist that created the show Silver Bullet; so Arne Arnejorg, Richard Coleman, Jesse Hayes, Vo Nyuyan Thu, Nadia Lovinescu, Pierre Denis Moreau and Kati Schenk do not exist. Tricky, tricky clever, clever.... :-) :-) :-)

Nick Cave's Ever-After

Artist Nick Cave's Ever-After this thought provoking show with odd humanoid-like characters/ creatures dressed in artistically unique costumes with attached headpieces. What a wonderful show that kept me thinking what's this all about?

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art: CIRCA 1986

HVCCA

Rona Pondick Little Bathers

Nancy Dwyer Fate Built

Julian Schnabel Aborigine Painting

David Wojnarowicz Excavating the Temples of the New Gods

Folkert de Jong Mount of Maslow (close up)

Folkert de Jong Mount of Maslow

Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art's current exhibit CIRCA: 1986 on view until July 2012 is a fantastic show that reminded me of when I was coming of age in 1986 (I was 12 years old). Graffiti, WHAM, Culture Club, neon/dayglo clothes and jewelry, electronic music (remember the "keytar") etc; all of the fun and grand things the 80's had to offer. HVCCA was founded by Dr. Livia and Marc Livia Staus art collectors whose love of art (which they felt) needed to be introduced into the Peekskill community. The exterior of the art center which, was formerly an automotive facility, definitely doesn't "jive" with it's art related interior; but once inside the layout reminds one of a Manhattan, Chelsea art gallery. This impressive collection which includes works by great artists such as: Julian Schnabel, David Wojnarowicz, Ashley Bickerton, James Brown (no not Mr. King Soul himself), Gilbert & George, Jeff Koons, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Prince, Rick Prol, and many others. My favorite works in this collection includes: James Brown Eleggua II, Walter Dahn Trying to Look Like a Flower, Nancy Dwyer Fate Built, Gilbert & George The Long March, Julian Schnabel Aborigine Painting, John Walker The Chamber (Oceania V), David Wojnarowicz Excavating the Temples of the New Gods, Folkert de Jong Mount Maslow, Dieter Hacker Atem, Rona Pondick Little Bathers, Rick Prol I Have This Cat and Tim Rollins & K.O.S BFA School of VX-Men, 1968. The staff were friendly and helpful (thanks Jessica); Dr. and Mr. Straus' art collection is impressive and eclectic; the Straus' collection, is a collection worth viewing, this exhibit is great and worth the trip to Peekskill. But I also needed to mention that the HVCCA collection also includes six generous art collectors who have been so kind and philanthropic enough to lend HVCCA their works to complete CIRCA:1986; so please stop in Peekskill which happens to be  a charming town with great shops and great art. You have plenty of time to see this show before it closes July 2012 but you'll probably want to see it a second time. - Madame J.

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