Concrete Gallery

It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news of the loss of our dear friend and fellow artist Judy Sigunick. It is also with joy and gratefulness of being able to know her that we celebrate her, as that is the core of who Judy was as Judy. Purely Judy.

She came waltzing into our old gallery one day back in 2002 wearing cutoff denim shorts and combat boots splattered in clay and proceeded to sit down in the office and start chatting away with verve and energy, so happy to see the arts in Beacon finally have a big venue. She was the friendliest person I had met to date, and genuine beyond belief. Without directly intending to do so she taught me what it meant to be an artist. To create. To create genuinely. And to live that way.

Over the years I was able to curate her work in several shows, and in turn she was able to offer me the largest opportunity of my exhibiting career: an entire building to install anything I wanted. Sky’s the limit, she said. Indeed, it always was with Judy and Phil and Ellen. The creative forces that came out of that big house up in Cragsmoor will always be felt deeply and passionately.

Thank you, Judy. For all those lessons that you didn’t intend to teach, but did. Thank you.

Our hearts are with Phil Sigunick, Ellen Sigunick, Rachel Saunders, Adam Saunders and their family in this difficult time.

yeeee haw

End of season group show featuring Laura Moriarty, Erica Hauser, Jen Bradford, Judy Sigunick, Richard Bruce, Thomas Huber and Susan English. A pleasant way to bring a wonderful season to a close. Thank you everyone for a successful summer!

Waxing post-Labor Day nostalgic? Concrete Gallery is too, and is celebrating the close of its first successful summer season with a closing party on Saturday, Oct 8, with a group show featuring all of the amazingly prolific artists who have graced its tiny walls. Concrete Gallery is exceedingly thankful for the support and enthusiasm from the regional community for making this season exciting and fresh for both the gallery and its artists.

The 2011 season at Concrete Gallery

Day 2 of Cold Spring Open Studios is underway! Maps available at the gallery, or download from the website.

http://www.coldspringarts.com/

An eloquent review of Susan's work written by Eric Stark....

Susan English: New Work on Display at Concrete Gallery | Philipstown.info English presents four uniquely different aspects of her work

Opening this Saturday October 1, 5-8pm, the incredible post-modern minimalist poured pieces by Susan English. Smack in the middle of Cold Spring Open Studios weekend, this opening is a great opportunity to meet up and share stories of the studios around town and find out what to hit on Sunday!

L-Squares with Spoon #3 on the back wall

So, you say that you've missed some of this summer's openings because they were fast and furious and you had lots of art to see everywhere? good for you! come see and celebrate the group show and 2011 season closing party Oct 8, 5-8pm featuring Laura Moriarty, Erica Hauser, Jen Bradford, Judy Sigunick, Richard Bruce, Thomas Huber, Rick Thurston, Susan English. Wow.

The 2011 season:

June 18: Laura Moriarty
www.lauramoriarty.com
July 2: Erica Hauser
www.ericahauser.com
July 16: Jen Bradford
www.jenbradford.com
July 30: Judy Sigunick
www.judysigunick.com
Aug 13: Richard Bruce
www.richardgbruce.com
Aug 27: Thomas Huber
www.thomashuberart.com
Sept 10: Rick Thurston
Sept 24: Susan English
www.susanenglish.us

we'll be at the gallery tonight from 5-7pm for the preliminary opening of Susan's new work! Big reception Oct 1 in the middle of Open Studio weekend in Cold Spring!

http://www.susanenglish.us/

Many thanks to Barbara Gallazzo and Susan English for organizing the first annual Open Studios weekend in Philipstown! With additional design support from Julie Tooth and Kim Conner and input from over 30 artists this event is gaining momentum and excitement. The weekend of open studios will expose the little secrets and hidden treasures that some of our creative residents already know...that this is a tremendously inspiring place to live and work, and that having a strong creative community foundation is a critical element in maintaining the forums in which we create, discuss and display our work.

Local Artists Invite Public into Their Studios | Philipstown.info Cold Spring Arts’ first annual Open Studios Weekend with opening receptions at Philipstown.info and the Living Room

Coming soon to Concrete.....Susan English: New Works! For someone whose work has been consistanty evolving in the ten years since I first saw her work in the 2000 Collaborative Concepts exhibit in Cold Spring, Susan has found a way to once again surprise with her new series of poured shapes! Opening reception in the middle of Open Studios weekend on Saturday October 1, 5-8pm.

http://www.susanenglish.us/

This will be the final weekend of Rick Thurstons's show of new paintings at Concrete! Sat/Sun 11am-6pm. He will soon be starting a new piece to go to GAC's Artists on Location on Oct 9....but first you've just got to see all of the pieces that have springboarded him into a whole new world...