When I met Hudson-based artist Michael Lindsay-Hogg at Hudson Hall earlier this week, it was during the installation of Talking Pictures – a new solo exhibition of more than eighty original works by the man Wes Anderson calls “the Buñuel of portrait-painters.” A menagerie of whimsical, strange faces stared at us from varying angles; it…
Author: Ben Rendich
Making art, wholesale: a private event at the home of Carrie Haddad honors the legacy of Frederic Church
Two Thursdays ago, a group of Hudsonians gathered at the home of beloved local gallerist Carrie Haddad to celebrate the closing weekend of Spectacle: Frederic Church and the Business of Art – an exhibition curated by The Olana Partnership that examined the historic painter’s use of showmanship in promotion of his artwork. The event, subtitled…
“A Butt for Every Seat:” Catskill Bicycle Supply Co. is Bringing People Together, One Ride at a Time
Spring is very nearly sprung here along the Hudson River – and if you find yourself antsy for some outdoor fun, try swinging by Catskill Bicycle Supply Co., the full-service bike shop run by Lee and Ian Herchenroder. Whether you’re looking for a niche repair or hopping onto a banana seat for the very first…
Transcendent Turbulence: A Quartet of Women Artists Bring Refracted Natural Views to Warren Street
A couple weekends ago, I had the delight of visiting two galleries on Warren Street – both featuring women artists who offer sustained yet refracted views of nature in their work. The first of these galleries, Susan Eley Fine Art, presents Scenes of Ethereality – which is the second half of its two-part wintertime exhibition…
A Matter of Practice: Catskill Zen Circle is a Place to Hear Your Own Thoughts
If you find yourself in need of an hour’s meditation – and a friendly space in which to do it – head on over to the Catskill Zen Circle, located on Main just past the intersection with Bridge Street. Operated by Rodney Greenblat, the Zen Circle is a low-maintenance, hour-long meditation that’s held three times…
All the Good, All the Time: at Made X Hudson, Sustainability is more than just Fashionable
For anyone in search of a last-minute holiday gift, try swinging by Made X Hudson – the full service design atelier headquartered on Main Street in Catskill. From their own branded clothing (produced in-house by a team of skilled seamsters) to beauty and pantry items from a roster of Hudson Valley makers, everything in the…
Movies, Magazines, and Modeling: an Ongoing Series of Queer-Centric Events at Kasuri
If you haven’t visited Kasuri’s “new” location between Prison Alley and Columbia since they moved about a year ago, now is a great time to get yourself re-acquainted. The mainstay Hudson boutique continues to offer a trove of avant-garde fashions, but they’ve also recently teamed up with Dream Brother – a fluid creative platform helmed…
Revival House: at Upstate Films, classics and community are one and the same
One of my keenest regrets as a habitant of Upstate New York is the lack of easy access to Manhattan’s few, hallowed revival movie houses. Yours truly is a lover of classic films, and I yearn for theatrical venues where I can grab a popcorn or tea and settle into a state of cozy reverence…
Movie review: A Haunting in Venice is a Frightening Treat
Italy, 1947. Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) has retired from his shenanigans as a mustache-twirling detective and lives in an austere villa overlooking the canals of Venice. So detached is he from the goings-on of the outer world that an old acquaintance, mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey), drops by to inform him that today is…
Movie Review: Have Fun with Bottoms at the Madison Theatre in Hudson
How many ways can a body have fun indoors? Well, if we’re talking wholesome activities that the whole family or friend group can enjoy, why not place air hockey, basketball, and other arcade games at the top of the list? Dinner and drinks always make for a good time, too. And then, of course, we…