Main Street Arts

A nonprofit arts organization and contemporary art gallery with an artist residency program located in Clifton Springs, NY.

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Work from the exhibition can be previewed and purchased through the gallery’s online shop: https://t.co/cehuc0ESHf. The exhibition runs through October 30, 2020.

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“When working by hand the goal is to remove all evidence of human touch, somehow objects that are pristine and produced by machines are viewed with far less reverence. I wanted to see if this dichotomy could be translated to forms that were purely sculptural.” — Gabrielle Cohen

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Read Gabrielle’s full Inside The Artist’s Studio post on our blog: https://t.co/IJefViRXhK
Gabrielle Cohen is one of 19 artists included in Figure/Ground, an exhibition on the second floor at Main Street Arts.

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Sign up for one of our upcoming online workshops with former artists in residence! Four great workshops offered with four great former Main Street Arts residents. More info and sign up: https://t.co/L0MoZcpLXp
Please sign up 1 week prior to allow for shipping workshop supplies.

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Amanda Lai is one of 19 artists included in Figure/Ground, an exhibition on the second floor at Main Street Arts. Work from the exhibition can be previewed and purchased through the gallery’s online shop. The exhibition runs through October 30, 2020.

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“Working in multiple mediums, I find it difficult to define what ‘type’ of artist I am. My work draws influence from a performance art, traditional painting, and new media, however, I would describe myself most closely as a storyteller.” — Amanda Lai

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FEEL SEEN: An online Pop Art painting workshop with former MSA resident @TheStaceyRowe 10/22, 6-9pm online via Zoom. $25/person, all materials provided. Please sign up at least 1 week prior to allowing for shipping of supplies. More info at https://t.co/qf9JJCPbnj

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We look forward to sharing the work made by these young artists with you! Pictured here is instructor, Pam Viggiani and students from our Tuesday class.

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In-person After School Art Experience workshops started at Main Street Arts yesterday! We can’t tell you how thrilled we are to welcome these talented young artists back into the gallery.

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Due to COVID, this year is starting off a little differently and we are using the main floor for these classes to allow for social distancing. Also, for the safety of our students, appointments will be unavailable from 3 to 6pm Tuesday through Thursday until further notice.

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Tune in to Facebook Live, today at 5pm for an artist talk and exhibition walkthrough with Pat Bacon! Pat’s solo exhibition, A Few Thoughts, 2020 includes prints, photographs, paintings and drawings reflecting on the turbulent year of 2020.

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Working on installing Figure/Ground on our second floor. This exhibition includes 34 pieces by 19 artists and is the result of an open call for BIPOC artists from upstate NY. Be sure to see this exhibition along with A Few Thoughts, 2020 on our main floor starting this Saturday!

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We are at work today installing Pat Bacon’s solo exhibition, A Few Thoughts, 2020. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks and be sure to mark your calendar for this Saturday’s virtual walk through and artist talk at 5pm on Facebook Live.

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Opening on our second floor on Saturday, 9/26 Figure/Ground features 34 works of art by 20 artists. This exhibition is the result of an open call that was open specifically to BIPOC artists from upstate NY.

Learn more about the show on our website: https://t.co/JqkfP5DclV

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The deadline to submit to our 7th annual national juried exhibition of small works is this Saturday, 9/19!

Visit: https://t.co/a1Ug4b3KUy to submit your work. This year’s exhibition is juried by Tiffany Gaines, curatorial and digital content associate at @BPArtCenter !

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Pat considers the state of our world over the past several months. The environment and concerns about climate change, the pandemic, the political atmosphere, and social unrest are topics that have been on Pat's mind as she worked in her studio in preparation for this exhibition.

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Our next exhibition on the main floor opens next Saturday, September 26. A Few Thoughts, 2020 by Pat Bacon is a reflection on the turbulent year of 2020 and includes prints, photographs, paintings, and drawings.