The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, New York, has opened its annual High School Juried Show, a long-standing tradition that showcases the creative talents of regional students. This year's exhibition features a diverse range of media, selected by professional jurors from a competitive pool of submissions from local school districts.
Sean Carney, a painter and longtime art teacher at Lawrence High School, discusses his artistic journey and evolving practice in a Q&A with Thomas Kelly. Carney, who works with water-based wood stains on wood panels, recently shifted his subject matter from cityscapes to iconic automobiles in his "Driven by Design" series, inspired by a visit to the Saratoga Automobile Museum. His work has been exhibited at Barsky Gallery in Hoboken and other venues, and he credits influences including professors Ray Statlander and Ben Jones, as well as artist Mel Leipzig.
Saratoga, the bottled water brand known for its blue glass bottles and ubiquity at art world events, has launched a new collection of flavored sparkling waters with art-themed names. The three flavors are Abstraction of Lime, Anatomy of a Peach, and Untitled Berry No. 3, each packaged in cans with colorful geometric abstract designs. The brand's marketing leans into art world language, describing the flavors as a "curated blend" and using ornate picture frames in promotional imagery.
A new exhibition titled “From Their Hands to Ours” has opened at MACLA’s downtown San Jose gallery, running from December 5 through March 8. The show is a collaboration between MACLA and the Montalvo Arts Center in Saratoga, co-curated by Alyssarhaye Graciano and Olivia Esparza. It features works by artists rafa esparza, Estefania Ajcip, Miguel Arzabe, Edra Soto, and Arleene Correa Valencia, with a notable installation by rafa esparza that includes an adobe floor made from mud, straw, and manure, incorporating the artist’s own shoes. Each piece explores themes of identity, place, and ancestral heritage, drawing on traditions such as Chicano adobe-making, Puerto Rican fences, and Bolivian textile art.
High school students from Palo Alto and Saratoga are currently showcasing their creative talents at the Saratoga Library. The exhibition features works by Abby Peterson, Chloe Tang, Aarov Kashyap, and Aashna Parsa, all students of the Art Students’ Atelier, and remains open to the public through mid-April.
The article announces a series of regional events in the Adirondacks, including the Adirondack Paddlefest, the Gloversville Downtown Art Walk, a writing workshop with bestselling author Kate Fagan, an artist reception for Robert Coppen's exhibit "Upstate New York in Paintings" at the Old Forge Library, a touring production of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's "Happy End" presented by Seagle Festival and partners, and the Ausable River Two-Fly Challenge fishing tournament. These events span mid-May 2025 and are open to the public.
Saratoga Arts, a community arts organization, is set to reopen after completing a $2 million renovation to its gallery, theater, and classrooms. The project upgraded the facility's infrastructure and spaces to better serve local artists and audiences.