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Beacon to Celebrate "Windows on Main Street"
Beacon's "Windows On Main St" (WOMS) is back for its third year. The season runs from August 11 to September 8, 2007. This year's field of artists is smaller, consisting of 12 invited artists working in and responding to storefront locations along Beacon's Main Street.
2007 participating artists include: Robert Brush, Audrey Chribbaro, Thomas Egan, Erica Hauser, Peter Iannarelli Kirsten Kucer, Joe Millar, Gary O'Connor, Erin Parsch, Steve Rossi, Will Walker & Keith Zahra.
Participating Beacon businesses include: Sukhothai Restaurant, MexiFruits Market, The Beacon Natural Market, Zahra's Studio, Suppa's Deli, Feel Design, Chthonic Clash Coffeehouse, Dickinson's Antiques
WOMS' aim is to increase dialogue among artists, local business owners, and the growing arts community of Beacon through the use of site-specific art installations. Each artist responds to their site by making work that reflects in some way the site chosen. This could involve using the history of the space, items found in the store or work made from talking to business owners and visitors. Art created in past WOMS have ranged from traditional paintings and drawings to sculpture, video, and performance. Over 50 local, national, and international artists have participated in the past two years, in the process helping to bring many visitors to Beacon's wonderful shops located along Main Street.
WOMS 2007 is being organized by Beacon artist Christopher Albert and Go North Gallery owners Gregory Slick and Karlos Carcamo. As in the past, this year's Windows on Main Street will include a walking tour of the artist's projects, a chance to hear and meet the artists, speak to local business owners and enjoy a leisurely walk down Beacon's great Main Street. WOMS is generously sponsored by the Rhinebeck Savings Bank and the Beacon Arts Community Association.
As part of Beacon's Second Saturday celebration, a walking tour of the WOMS project will be held on August 11 starting at 3pm. Visit www.maykr.com or www.beaconarts.org for more details.
For further information please contact Christopher Albert or Karlos Carcamo at info@maykr.com. Information on the WOMS event can also be found at www.maykr.com and www.beaconarts.org.
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