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Featuring Hudson Valley Artists - Fine Art Paintings & Photography plus Contemporary Crafts including Ceramics, Jewelry, Fiber Arts and More..
172 Main St, Beacon, NY 845-838-2880 Wed - Mon 12-6pm |
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About RiverWinds Gallery
Open 12 - 6 pm, Wednesday - Monday, til 9pm Beacon Second Saturday |
50 years ago when Beacon was celebrating its
50th Year- Our gallery was Julie's Beauty Salon
Marching in the Beacon Parade
Celebrating Ten Years July 2013
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, RiverWinds Gallery opened its door in July 2003. The three partners, artists themselves, have showcased and supported Hudson Valley Artists, and provided outstanding fine art and unique gifts for customers. Painter Virginia Donovan, and photographers Mary Ann Glass and Linda T. Hubbard display their artwork along with 35 of the finest Hudson Valley artists. The gallery features traditional fine art and contemporary crafts including ceramics, pottery, cards, scarves, hand dyed yarn and jewelry.
RiverWinds celebrated its 8th anniversary on September 12, 2011 with the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Beacon Chamber of Commerce at a Ribbon Cutting
to celebrate the eight years on Main Street in Beacon - eight years of showcasing and
supporting Hudson Valley Artists and providing a venue of outstanding fine
art and unique gifts for our customers.
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Linda T. Hubbard
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Virginia Donovan
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Mary Ann Glass
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Charlie North - head of the DRCOC |
Clara Lou Gould - Former Mayor of Beacon - and the original Ribbon Cutter of 2003!
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George Mansfield - representing Mayor Steve Gold
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Many thanks to Jennifer Konig (RiverWinds artist) and Rich Kleban (DCROC Staff) for their great photos!
Mary Ann Glass, Linda T. Hubbard, & Virginia Donovan - July 9, 2011
photos by Jennifer Konig
RiverWinds Gallery a
multifaceted art space featuring many of the finest Hudson Valley
artists. Opening July 2003, co-owners Virginia Donovan, Mary Ann
Glass, and Linda Hubbard, all artists themselves, have
shown over 200 artists including over 70 Featured Artists. They have done
shows at various Restaurants and since November 2004, group shows at the
Wells Fargo Financial Services offices in Rhinebeck, New York. Every January, Beacon High School artists are featured.
The
Gallery in Beacon is on 172 Main St and offers traditional fine art paintings and photographs plus
contemporary crafts including ceramics, pottery, cards, paintings,
photography, jewelry, fiber arts, and home décor.
If you are an artist who is interested in joining RiverWinds, go
to the Contact Us
The Art in Giving...is sharing something which you value yourself. It's also giving something which is unique, and which will last a long, long time, as a reminder of the giver's regard and affection.
The artists that create the art in our gallery are a gift to you. Each time you purchase an object of art, whether you are an art lover and or collector, we are thrilled that you are bringing this to someone's home or office.
Click here for a slide show of the gallery.
Now in the gallery are postcards and posters of the Rivers Beacon Mural by Rick Price that is on the side of the RiverWinds building...a great Beacon gift for anyone
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Many new artists plus our current artists are offering one of a kind gift. New artists include Beacon resident Joe Bertolozzi's CD of Bridge Music..
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RiverWinds Gallery wants to give special thanks to the Valley Central Student who has been our intern for the past 4 months - Emily Adamo.
She is an incredible young lady who has helped us with inventory, displays and QuickBooks. She has an artistic eye and a great work ethic.
Emily is also a very talented artist and we wish her the best in the years to come. We are going to miss her.
If you are interested in being an intern, please contact us... info@riverwindsgallery.com
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Donation to Japan's Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund
RiverWinds Gallery raised funds during their March Hiro Ichikawa show for Japan earthquake relief and recovery. "Thanks to our RiverWinds customers and additional donations, RiverWinds Gallery is sending a check for $1000 to the Japan Center for International Exchange for their earthquake relief and recovery fund ." says co-owner Linda T. Hubbard.
RiverWinds March featured artist was Hiro Ichikawa, his first solo show in Beacon. His lyrical, delicate paintings appear to be abstractions at first glance, but after passing through a first impression, you see a sense of space as landscape and a feeling of time passing. His paintings are of beauty, peace and motion but the news of the earthquake and tsunami and the continuing fear of nuclear radiation seemed in horrific dichotomy.
Hiro's mother and sister are still living in Japan, and are safe. Many others however are living in evacuated locations with the elder people especially having a difficult time. In response to this, RiverWinds Gallery donated 10% of all gallery sales between March 18th and the end of Hiro Ichikawa's show on April 3, 2011 to Japan's recovery. In addition to this amount, others gave donations which brought the total to $1000. “We feel very strongly that we would like to help the Relief and Recovery effort and we appreciate the good works that the JCIE organization has undertaken. Our prayers are with those suffering loss and trauma and for those working to assist them.” says Virginia Donovan who along with Mary Ann Glass and Linda co-own RiverWinds Gallery.
For more information about the Japan Center for International Exchange(JCIE), Earthquake Relief and Recovery fund: www.jcie.org/earthquake. 50% of the funds go to immediate relief and 50% goes to long term recovery.
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Check the
Events section of the website for the current shows.
RiverWinds is located at the West End of
Beacon's Historic Main Street.
Click on
Directions to find out
more about the other galleries/shops, restaurants and services on the West End.
We also have art events at Wells Fargo in Rhinebeck.
click here for
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The River and its
winds are the strength, the focus, the muse from which RiverWinds Gallery
draws.
The Gallery is inspired by the Hudson River
which is a uniting force that has sustained life, growth, and hope in our
valley's history.
It has provided the lifeblood and backbone to our
industry and trade, and now our arts and culture, our past and our future. |
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force that propels us, uplifts us, commands us to create art. They feed the
artists souls with the need to connect, comfort and sometimes challenge.
These winds blow warm and cool, hot and cold, from all directions, and
sometimes not at all. Through these changes, the artists work evolves, and
grows.
The River and the Winds give the courage,
inspiration and vision to open RiverWinds Gallery and to celebrate all the
artisans have been called to create. |
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RiverWinds Photography Show on Cablevision July 28, 2008. Friday Morning July 24 CableVision came and taped the " Salute to the Hudson River Through a Photographer's Eye" at RiverWinds Gallery, now celebrating its sixth anniversary. It was shown on CableVision News on Tuesday July 28 from 5 to 11pm in the local news which begins the top of every hour. Donna Reyer is the Reporter/News Anchor for CableVision News and they taped this as part of their Quad focus.
CNN Recently did a Travel Video on a Hudson River Valley Getaway - featuring Rhinebeck and Beacon including RiverWinds Gallery. Kudos to our artists that we were chosen along with Hudson Beach Glass and Homespun Foods. click her to see this video
NY Times writes about Art Along the Hudson - Sunday July 26, 2009 - Metropolitan Section. Linda T. Hubbard, photographer and Co-Owner of RiverWinds Gallery is also Chair of Art Along the Hudson. This NY Times article is about collaborative efforts in the Arts. The river cities of Beacon, Newburgh, Kingston and Poughkeepsie were joined this year by New Paltz and Peekskill. Linda has chaired this effort for six years. "Working together, we help strengthen each other." article
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A blank wall is a terrible thing to
waste!
Benjamin Krevolin, past Dutchess County Arts Council President,
wrote this article about buying art. |
You have a beautiful
home, but there is one problem – that unused wall space above the couch
and in the hall. Those wide expanses of desolate wall space are craving
to be put to use. They long to be pierced by a nail that will hold the
weight of a painting, a photograph, or a print. Why deny these poor walls
their destiny? Why deny yourself years of inspiration, pride, joy, and
comfort?
Well luckily help for
you and your walls is much closer than you think. There are literally
hundreds of high-quality works of art waiting to rest their frames on your
expectant walls. They have been created by local artists and they are
available in every price range and in every style. You can find them at
local galleries in Beacon, Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Rhinebeck,
Mabbetsville, Millerton and many other locations. You can buy them right
from the artist at open studio tours, and art shows at historic sites
including Wilderstein and Locust Grove, and on the Arts Council’s lawn
every third Saturday during Art Hop. You can also view and purchase the
work of local artists from the walls of many local businesses. Among those
forward thinking businesses are The Millbrook Winery, Demitasse Café, and
Vassar Brothers Hospital to name a few.
Don’t be afraid, take
the leap. You don’t need to be an art expert or a millionaire. You know
what you like and you know what you can afford. There are Dutchess County
artists who work in all styles; abstract, portraiture, still life and
landscapes. These beautiful originals are available at every price range:
under $50 to over $5000.
Develop relationships
with artists and gallery owners who have taste akin yours. Feel free to
ask questions. If you like the style of a painting or print but the work
you see isn’t quite the thing for your wall, ask them if they have
others. If a painting grabs your attention but you can’t afford it, don’t
be afraid to say so. They may have a similar piece in the back room that
is more affordable. If there is an artist in your neighborhood, perhaps
you can barter or trade services for a piece of art – trade housecleaning,
accounting services, yard work, auto repairs, a cord of wood for a piece
of art. Picasso was known to pay his restaurant tab with a sketch on the
back of the check.
So this weekend go out
and find something to cover your lonely walls and make your home
beautiful. Contact the Arts Council if you need a list of local galleries
or artists. You can also get information online at www.artsmidhudson.org.
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