Hudson River Waterfronts Exhibition

"Walking Across the River form Beacon to Newburgh" Historic Photo (Late 1800's) Courtesy of Newburgh Historical Society

Press Release – Immediate February 1st, 2012
Contact: Laurie Clark, Mill Street Loft Exhibition Coordinator
845.471.7477

Mill Street Loft Arts (MSL Arts) at Scenic Hudson’s River Center at 8 Long Dock Road at Long Dock Park on the Beacon Waterfront in Beacon, NY, presents “Hudson River Waterfronts; Beacon & Newburgh, Yesterday & Today”, a special art exhibition focusing on two important and historic Mid-Hudson River waterfronts. An opening reception that is open to the public will take place on Saturday, February 11th from 4:00 – 6:00pm. The show will continue through Sunday, April 29th.

The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, prints and photographs of the Beacon and Newburgh waterfronts from the 1860’s – present. The Historical Societies of both Beacon and Newburgh have loaned some of their historic works and images to MSL Arts for this beautiful and educational exhibition. The historic works will hang alongside paintings and photographs by contemporary professional artists working in the region today. Many of these contemporary oils, watercolors, prints and photographs will be for sale. Gallery Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am – 5:30pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11:00am – 3:00pm.

For more information on these events and other Mill Street Loft programs, please call Exhibition Coordinator Laurie Clark at 845.838.6235.

"Long Dock Winter Sunset" Photograph by Beacon resident Rudy Mendoza

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Senior Project Exhibit Opens

Mill Street Loft Arts
presents THE SENIOR PROJECT SHOW 2012
an Exhibition of Student Work from the Art Institute of Mill Street Loft
opening on Saturday, February 4th, 2012

The Art Institute at Mill Street Loft Arts, located in Poughkeepsie and Beacon, proudly announces the opening of this years’ Senior Project Exhibition. This special exhibition will take place in Gallery 45, Mill Street Loft’s exhibition space located at 45 Pershing Avenue in Poughkeepsie.  Exhibition dates are Saturday, February 4th – Friday, March 16th.  An opening reception for this inspiring show will be held at the gallery on Saturday, February 4th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. The reception is free and open to the public.

The Senior project program is the Art Institute’s most rigorous mentoring course designed to build strong scholarship portfolios.  Students who complete the twelve week intensive course are granted the opportunity to showcase their work in this exhibition.  The show will feature paintings, drawings, printmaking and mixed media works. The public is invited to celebrate these students amazing accomplishments and witness the difference 12 weeks of intensive study can make.

The Five young artists featured in this exhibition are Galeen McCartney of Newburgh High School , Jackie Pfleger of Arlington High School, Helen Sywalski of Monticello High School, Isaac Toonkel of Millbrook High School and Alexis Volpe of Arlington High School.

Gallery hours for the duration of the exhibition are, Mondays – Fridays, 10:00am – 5:00pm. 
For more information please call MSL Art Institute Director, Todd Poteet,  or Gallery Coordinator, Laurie Clark at 845.471.7477 or visit www.millstreetloft.org.