A colorful and energetic depiction of local farm life, an art sale not to be missed!
For 25 years the Agricultural Stewardship Association has worked to accomplish a singular mission: protect the farms, the rich soils and agricultural landscape in Washington and Rensselaer counties for generations to come. In that time we’ve managed to conserve 101 farms and over 16,000 acres! For the last 14 years a significant source of funding for this mission has come from Landscapes for Landsake Art Sale and Exhibition, a celebration of the land by the community of local artists.
[private]The works of over 45 artists are featured, thirteen of which are participating for the first time. Several of the artists will also be on hand to discuss their work. The exhibition takes place in the historic barn at Maple Ridge, 172 State Route 372 in the hamlet of Coila, just west of the Village of Cambridge. The show opens on Saturday, October 10 from 12 to 5 pm with a wine and cheese reception. Admission is $5 per person. The gallery is also open from noon to 4 pm on Sunday and Monday free of charge.
Teri Ptacek, ASA’s executive director, explains “The exhibition is the region’s largest art buying event of the season and our largest fundraiser of the year. The funds we raise from art sales directly benefit our local farmland conservation work. Over the past thirteen years the success of this event has had a tremendous impact on our ability to protect farms. This year’s event is also an opportunity for us to celebrate 25 years with the community. The artist’s and the community’s commitment to our mission and this event is what makes it so successful.”
The exhibit is curated by artists John and Gigi Begin, residents of Cambridge, NY. John and Gigi have generously donated their time, creativity and experience to Landscapes for Landsake this year. “There really is no other venue in the region that has all of these incredibly talented local artists in one place at one time. This year we really strived to include as many new artists as possible and to incorporate a fresh look to the show. It’s an event not to be missed.” Gigi said.
This year’s featured art, Clouds and Corn, was painted by Clarence King. Life in rural Washington County and the surrounding area continue to be a source of inspiration for Clarence. “I live on a farm in South Cambridge. For many years the agricultural terrain has been a primary subject of my painting. I am particularly intrigued by the way farming designs the landscape, and how cloud formations can be used to augment that design” he said.
Artists generously donate fifty percent of proceeds to support ASA’s farmland conservation work. This year’s artists include: Sabina Alcorn, Stephen Alcorn, Gigi Begin, John Begin, Matt Chinian, Carol Law Conklin, Valerie Craig, Ian Creitz, Joan Duff-Bohrer, Alexandra Eckhardt, Kate Edwards, Stella Ehrich, Leslie Ferst, Ann Fitzgibbons, Jerry Freedner, Dominick Guida, Sharon Hanehan, Carolyn Justice, Tom Kerr, Clarence King, Rose Klebes, Serena Kovalosky, Karen Koziol, Matthew Lerman, Elana Mark, Leah McCloskey, Annie McNeice, Virginia McNeice, Robert Moylan, Harry Orlyk, Leslie Parke, Leslie Peck, Christopher Pierce, Tom Ptacek, Steven Jay Sanford, Melissa Schlobohm, Laura Shore, Lori Simon, Robert Skinner, Seline Skoug, Tina Sotis, Janine Thomas, Mark Tougias, George Van Hook, Gyula Varosy, Regina Wickham, Martha Winsten
For a preview of the works for sale visit ASA on Facebook or Instagram or on the ASA website at www.agstewardship.org[/private]