Upstate Art Weekend (UPAW) is a connective annual event, for locals and tourists alike, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. UPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants, expanding to over 145 in 2022. The participants are art organizations, galleries, museums, residencies and studios.
The First Annual Kingston Photo Festival is a free community event, featuring photo exhibitions, portrait studios, hands-on workshops, photo book fair, and film screenings—as well as music, food, and fun for all!
The premise for this exhibition is the notion of “self” as reflected in the work of three artists who investigate the idea of “self” in very different ways, but with depth, honesty, and a virtuoso command of painting.
NYC singer performs a range of material steeped in the American traditions of jazz, blues, and country. Her vocals reveal a vast variety of influences, ranging from Billie Holiday to Patsy Cline & from Edith Piaf to Karen Dalton.
The Bush Brothers music ranges from the high energy of a Bluegrass tune of the tight sweet harmonies of a ballad or original song coupled with awesome instrumentals.
Jeremy Bar-Illan and his Dragonfly 13 R&B Ensemble bring a unique instrumental blend of styles – jazz fusion with a classic R&B feel. With a mix of original compositions and classics, the juxtaposition of Bar-Illan’s electric guitar and the dynamic brass section offers a captivating display of virtuoso improvisation, bringing the audience a uniquely compelling journey […]
Upstate Art Weekend (UPAW) is a connective annual event, for locals and tourists alike, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. UPAW launched in 2020 with 23 participants, expanding to over 145 in 2022. The participants are art organizations, galleries, museums, residencies and studios.
This diverse group show offers a contemporary, kaleidoscopic glimpse into the world of artistic expression, in contrast to its setting in a 1750’s reconstructed Dutch barn. The barn gives artists an opportunity to “go big,” displaying large works on canvas, moderately sized sculptures, furniture and pottery.
Part of Upstate Art Weekend. This event will feature food by Common Table--a queer & flexible food space in Uptown Kingston, the premiere of a mural by Kah Yangni and an open studio popup featuring work by Tatana Kellner (co-founder of Women’s Studio Workshop), Judy Hoyt, and Tona Wilson.
The premise for this exhibition is the notion of “self” as reflected in the work of three artists who investigate the idea of “self” in very different ways, but with depth, honesty, and a virtuoso command of painting.
In partnership with Opus 40 and brought to you by the folks behind the Brassroots Festival and Honk NYC, Euphonia! is a new, all ages event that aims to delight the senses through craft-making, multi-sensory experiential art, highly danceable brass music, and more.
Steve Gorn’s bansuri is featured on the 2011 Grammy winning recording, “Miho – Journey to the Mountain,” with Dhruba Ghosh and the Paul Winter Consort, as well as the Academy Award winning Documentary film, “Born into Brothels.” Vinay Desai received knowledge in vocal/harmonium/tabla from Shafiq Rahman in his teens. After completing his college in both Pre-pharmaceutical […]