Over the course of Paper Dresses, which runs through November 30, we will be featuring the work from the different participating artists. Two artists per post. To begin with, Karen Arp-Sandel and Suzi Banks Baum, also known out in the world as FeMail. Both artists live in the mountains along the state line between New … Continue reading
Category Archives: Downstreet Art
Paper Dresses is Here!
Probably PRESS’ most anticipated show is finally here and will open tonight (September 25th) from 6-9 PM. Come check out all of the amazing art from the 12 skilled and thoughtful female artists. As part of Downstreet Art, we will be running the press and handing out cards (as usual) along with various … Continue reading
Double Bubble Opening Night Recap
We had our opening for our Double Bubble Print Portfolio exhibitition last night, and it was a raging success. Many visitors came to look at the prints created and exchanged by the eighteen local artist … Continue reading
Double Bubble Install
August’s exhibition, Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion, is down and out, and it turned out to be one of our most highly acclaimed shows yet. Our next show is no slouch either. Double Bubble will feature the artwork of 18 artists, all from a 40 mile radius from Troy, NY or a 40 mile radius from … Continue reading
“Nature as Medicine” Opening Night Recap
Despite the occasional rain shower, last night’s opening reception for Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion was a wonderful part of this month’s DownStreet Art Thursday! Our featured artists Erika Radich and Jaeok Lee brought their families (and dogs!) to enjoy their exhibition. Overall, we had over 300 visitors come through to view, chat, snack, create, and … Continue reading
Installation of Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion
We have just about finished installing our fantastic new exhibition, Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion! Tomorrow we’ll be putting on the finishing touches before the opening at 6:00! Pictured are Jonas, Melanie, Jaeok Lee, and her husband as they worked to set up this exhibition. We are so excited for you all to see the … Continue reading
Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion
Our latest DownStreet Art exhibition, Nature as Medicine, Nature as Companion, opens tomorrow! Come view the beautifully complementary works of printer Erika Radich and ceramicist Jaeok Lee (and figure out why ceramic art belongs in our letterpress gallery!). Join us from 6:00 – 9:00 PM to view their artwork, participate in your own curating activity, watch us print the … Continue reading
Artist Talk by Nava Atlas
Just down the road from us, at the Concourse/Discourse Gallery, is an exhibition featuring the art of book artist Nava Atlas, whose work includes limited editions, altered books, and text-driven objects. “Combining elements of my own writing with appropriated text and images, the work in this exhibit looks at how language and media perpetuate cultural norms … Continue reading
What’s Your Mantra Opening Night
DownStreet Art 2014 has begun! We had a wonderful time at last night’s opening of What’s Your Mantra ! Thank you to the over 400 people who came by to celebrate with us! We had a great night printing, chatting, and getting to know all of you! Our latest monthly mantra card features a quotation from … Continue reading
Rising Opening
It was another wet, raining gallery opening. That makes two in a row! We wanted something more fun, like snow, or nothing at all. Either way, we had a good time celebrating the rising of a new year with our finally finished calendars (which are still for sale at $50+tax for pick-up or $60 for … Continue reading