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Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation Presents Fall Choreography Event

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An Immersive Dance Experience will take place at Bethany Arts Center on December 4th

Gierre Godley

The Steffi Nossen Dance Foundation will present an “immersive dance experience” at Bethany Arts Center in Ossining on Saturday, December 4th. The event features choreography by six diverse artists–from classical modern to swing dance with jazz accompaniment and the debut of a new wok by Hannah Garner, a Purchase Conservatory of Dance alumna, commissioned for performance by the Steffi Nossen Dance Company. Choreographers include Gierre Godley, Olivia Passarelli/Sophie Gray-Gaillard, Spencer Pond, Caterina Rago, and Steffi Nossen Artistic Director Jessica DiMauro Marks.

The audience will be guided through a variety of locations within the BAC to experience these live performances with opportunities to view art works in the galleries. The Board of Directors will host a reflective reception: an opportunity to talk with the artists and enjoy a seasonal treat and the BAC grounds.

Performances will take place every hour from 2 p.m.– 7 p.m. in groups of 25 people.  All COVID safety guidelines will be followed; masks are required.

Tickets at $50 for adults and $30 for students/seniors are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-showcase-an-immersive-dance-experience-tickets-201093856137

Or call us at 914-328-1900 for more information.

 

 

Cozy at Home

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I’m writing this on a grey, damp day in October, cozy in my loose ‘at home’ clothes. I guess the gloomier, chillier weather had to arrive sooner or later after one of the most spectacular Septembers on record. I was grateful for the extra stretch of summer, but equally so for the rains that help us transition through seasons, too. Mother Nature knows what she’s doing if we don’t mess with her too much! And as we head full full steam ahead into fall and winter temps, I do ponder the comforts of home, and feel ever grateful for my own. When it’s grey, there are fewer temptations. I get more of my ‘serious’ work done (like writing this column!). But I can also opt for lazy.

I might surf more, catch up on a grocery item list or other errands. If I’m feeling social, I’ll check movie listings at the Jacob Burns Film Center and inquire with a friend or two. But no matter what I do, I always feel that at home days maximizing your time solo or with family are every bit as precious as time out on the sunniest of days.

If you’re reading your second edition of Inside Biarcliff & Ossining on a grey day too, I have some good news. I promise it will give you plenty of reasons to smile, whether it’s Carine Feist’s ‘Friendsgiving Menu’ or Peter Chatzky’s ‘etcetera’ humor essay on ‘Loving Briarcliff.’

Please enjoy our second edition which celebrates two town histories-aside from our cover story on the fabulous historical society in Briarcliff Manor, don’t miss learning about the ambitious educational undertakings of the Sing Sing Prison Museum and also the inspiring vision of the Bethany Arts Community. We hope to continue trying to capture different slices of life and culture in the area… rain or shine. Happy Thanksgiving!

Exhibit Opening Reception: Mary Ellis – So Far Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism

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This exhibition represents the fusion of Mary Ellis’ process over a 15 year time span.  In her evolution from Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism, Ellis has merged her graphic and Fine Art skills into one expression, a continuous emerging of style, composition and technique.

ABOUT MARY ELLIS

For over 40 years, Mary Ellis has been internationally recognized for her Pop Art icons that appear on thousands of gift products. She is a graphic artist and an Abstract Expressionist painter. Ellis grew up in Croton, and now lives in Briarcliff Manor. She received her BFA degree from Pratt Institute. Having studied under Alex Katz, Richard Linder, Mercedes Matter, and Robert Mallory, Mary developed her own unique style.

A number of years ago products that Mary was making for retail consumption had grown dramatically, taking time away from Ellis’ painting. Something inside told her she needed to return to her passion for painting if she wanted to be happy and fulfilled as an artist. She began painting with, intensity, commitment, and discipline, something that had been missing for a long time. This retrospective, Mary Ellis-So Far, represents the fusion of Ellis’ process over a 15 year time span. In her evolution from Pop Art to Abstract Expressionism, Ellis has merged her graphic and Fine Art skills into one expression, a continuous emerging of style, composition and technique.

Exhibit on Display: June 8th to June 30th

Opening Reception: June 8th 6-9pm

Gallery Hours: Thursday-Sunday 10am-4pm

Mary is dedicating a generous portion of the proceeds from this show to establish an Art Supply Fund for children at Bethany Arts Community. Contact BAC to help this fund grow.