Last Call - Ruby Silvious at Hammond Museum until June 9th -

Ruby Silvious:Waste Not 

Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Gardens

28 Deveau Road

North Salem, NY 10560

914-669-5033

info@hammondmuseum.org

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm

General Admission:

Adults $12  

Seniors (65+) $8

Students with ID $8

Veterans $8

Children 5 and under Free

Members Free

The incomparably talented artist Ruby Silvious serves up another extraordinary exhibition of delightful confections that dazzle our eyes as well as engage our minds.  Her "canvas" are often the thoughtlessly discarded: teabags, nutshells, eggshells, cashier tapes, and so much more. In this particular show we feast our eyes on kimonos and wall-hangings made of teabags. Notice, in the detail below, her fine stitching as well as painting. It's a tour de force of imagination applied to the almost unimaginable. Moreover, all these works of art sing out with beauty. The drawings, the colors and the forms remind us of how pleasurable looking at art can really be, especially in the lovely, tranquil environment provided by Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Gardens.

The weather is perfect this weekend and next.  So don't hesitate and don't delay.

Ruby Silvious Waste Not closes next Sunday, June 9th at 5 pm.

NB: Ruby Silvious' workshop on Sunday, June 2nd has ready been sold out. I don't know if you can take a peek at the artist's and students' work, but I'll give it a try.

 

Meanwhile, below you will find a few photos of her installations . . . .

Bon Weekend,

Beth

Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, PhD

Director/Owner, New York Arts Exchange, LLC

 

Zooming with artist Ruby Silvious: An interview hosted by the Greenwich Arts Council on Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 7 pm

 

Recycled & Refashioned: An Interview with Ruby Silvious

• Wednesday, October 21, 2020
• 7:00 PM  8:30 PM

• This virtual event is part of Greenwich Arts Council Selective Space Series

  To RSVP please at info@greenwicharts.org. You will receive a Zoom link to participate in this virtual lecture.

• Looking forward to seeing you there!

• Beth

Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D.

Director and owner

New York Arts Exchange

www.nyarts-exchange.com

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Perfect Pleasure: Ruby Silvious' Exhibition at Albany Institute of History and Art, through August 30, 2020

Recycled and Refashioned: The Art of Ruby Silvious reminds us that art must be seen in person. Even if today's digital approximations satisfy our curiosity, the artwork itself cannot be known, unless, of course, the work was meant to be only a digital image. Ruby Silvious' magnificently painted teabags, books, eggshells, kimonos, and whimsical pistachio nutshells require careful study. The textures and colors offer the eye such pleasure, lingering over every detail.  The creativity and beauty in every millimeter make this substantial show even grander. There is so much to see and savor.   

Ruby Silvious' show opened on January 25th and closed in March during the Covid-19 shutdown.  Fortunately, New York State museums opened on July 25th.  The Albany Institute of History and Art is housed in a beautiful building with plenty of space for social distancing. Visits require a timed ticket. And don't forget your mask! It's required.  NB: the show ends definitively on Sunday, August 30th.

Trips from Westchester straight up Route 87, take about 2 hours.  From NYC, add about 45 minutes
Plenty of parking spots are located next to the building, without charge.

Days open are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.  Sunday, 12 noon - 5 pm..  Please make an effort to see Ruby Silvious' Albany Institute exhibition as soon as possible.The pilgrimage is worth it!

From the Covid Blues Series:

Love and Peace,Beth and Ruby

Tea with Ruby! Paint with famous artist Ruby Silvious is coming to Manhattan for one night

Ruby Silvious's exhibition Recycled and Refashioned is now on view at the Albany Institute for History and Art, through July 7th.

Here is a rare opportunity to learn how to paint on tea bags and eggshells with Ruby in Manhattan:

Meet, Paint and Enjoy Afternoon Tea with Artist Ruby Silvious

Monday, March 2, 2020

6-8 pm

at N.Y. Cake

118 West 22nd Street, NYC

Hosted by the New York Women's Culinary Alliance

$45 members/$55 non-members

Register Here

What's on the menu?

ART + SAVORY GLOBAL BITES + DESSERT

Gather with Alliance members at N.Y.Cake to make your own artwork with recycle artist Ruby Silvious, on unusual canvases (did someone say teabags and eggshells?). 

The event will start with a demo by Ruby, followed by participants learning how to paint on used tea bags and the inside of cracked egg shells.

The  a substantial "Adult" Afternoon Tea complete with bubbly, wines, specialty teas/tisanes, and savory bites. Dessert will be decorated cupcakes by award-winning cake decorator and Alliance member Lisa Mansour,  co-owner of NY Cake and owner of NYC Cake Academy. 

Ruby will also be signing her new  coffee table book, Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar,  which members and guests can buy at the discounted price of $25 (Reg. $35)

And yes, there will be a raffle! Lucky attendees will go home with Ruby’s first book, 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Tea Bags; a framed original artwork from Ruby; or a gift certificate from NY Cake.

Menu

Savory Small Bites, in the tradition of Afternoon Tea 

(from Alliance member Lynn Bernstein of  allLYNNfoods)

Bubbly and wine

Tea + Tisane (from Alliance member Linda Villano of SerendipiTEA)

Mini Cupcakes (from Alliance member Lisa Mansour of NY Cake)

Tiered Servings Stands Sponsored by The Brooklyn Teacup

Ruby Silvious  is a recycle artist who is internationally recognized for her miniature paintings and collages on the used tea bag. She is the author of 363 Days of Tea: A Visual Journal on Used Teabags, and the newly released Reclaimed Canvas: Reimagining the Familiar. In her new book, Ruby wants viewers to keep an open mind and think beyond the boundaries of what they may 

consider traditional art.

Lisa Mansour is an Alliance member and award-winning, third-generation expert in cake decoration and the co- founder and the co-owner of NY Cake, the premier destination for baking and decorating supplies in New York City. Mansour is also the head of NY CAKE Academy, a hands-on cake decorating school, where she teaches classes on fondant, specialty cakes and seasonal topics for baking enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

Lynn Bernstein is an Alliance member, New York City chef, and a graduate of French Culinary Institute/ICC.  allLYNNfoods is her high-end boutique catering company serving NYC.  With her background as a fashion stylist and education as a graphic designer, Lynn  brings her sensibilities to your palate and to your party.

NYWCA members $45

non-memberes $55

Registration

Hurry - seats are filling fast!

Last Call: Bosom Bodies on Sunday, October 29th - Performance, Artists' Panel and Reception

The New York Arts Exchange cordially invites you to the 

Finissage/Closing Performance, Artists' Panel Discussion and Reception for 

An Exhibition in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Dedicated to SISTAAH: Survivors Inspiring Sisters through Art and Advocacy for Health

www.sistaah.org

Sunday, October 29

3 - 5 PM

SIA Gallery

1 South Division Street

Peekskill, NY 10566

Featuring:

Roni Ben-Ari, Lynn H. Butler, Marcy B. Freedman, Kathleen Gilje, Nadine Gordon-Taylor, Wilhelmina Obatola Grant, Grace Graupe-Pillard, Clarity Haynes, Carla Rae Johnson, Barbara Lubliner, Sasha [Alexandru] Meret, Ioana Niculescu-Aron, Toni Quest, Ruby Silvious, and Christina Thomas. 

Curated by Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D., director and owner of the New York Arts Exchange

Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 - 5 PM

All events are free and open to the public

Bosom Bodies is a New York Arts Exchange Production

'www.nyarts-exchange.com

Art Above the Sofa: The Exhibition and Conversations, April 27-30, 171 Elizabeth St, NYC

It's almost here!  We are proud to present Art Above the Sofa: The Exhibition and Conversations, from April 27 -30; opening on April 27 from 6 - 8  pm.  Conversations with artists will take place throughout the weekend.  (Schedule listed below.)

Wa Liu, Exposure, 2017

We are pleased to announce the first place winner of the juried competition "Art Above the Sofa: Next Generation": Wa Liu, Yale University, with her work Exposure, from her series Selfies.

Second place winner of the juried show and first place winner of the popular Facebook vote is Vicci Weixi Zhang, Trinity College, with her Blossom, 2017.

And second place winner for the Facebook competition is Priscila Schott with her Complexity II, 2017.

These student artists' works will be exhibited with our featured jurors' works and invited artists.

Our jurors are: Kathleen Gilje, Wilhelmina Grant, Sasha Meret, Ruby Silvious and Marjorie van Cura. Our invited artists are: Gerri Davis, Toni Quest and Christina Thomas.

Conversations with artists will take place on:
Friday, April 28, 2 - 4 pm: Toni Quest on her art and autobiography Actualized
Friday, April 28, 5 - 7 pm: Wilhelmina Grant on her art and autobiography A Feeling of Fullness
Saturday, April 29, 12 - 1 pm: Zoe Lubin-Fosha, Purchase College, "Fashion and Self-Identity"
Saturday, April 29, 2 - 4 pm: Beth and Patrick on "Art in the Age of Social Media"
Saturday, April 29, 5 - 7 pm: Kathleen Gilje on her portrait Muhammad Ali and Old Master painting
Sunday, April 30, 2 - 4 pm: Marjorie van Cura on her painting and process
Sunday, April 30, 4 - 6 pm; Finissage!  Let's celebrate our fabulous artists and Spring!

Come join our conversations on our comfy sofa about the place of art today in our society. Let's talk about the personal. Let's talk about the  political. Let's talk about our passion!

We look forward to sharing this exciting event with you!
Beth and Patrick

Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Director and Owner,
Patrick Hankin, Chief Curator of Design and Social Media

New York Arts Exchange, LLC
www.nyarts-exchange.com