Lecture on “Terra Incognita” by artist Tilla Crowne British artist Tilla Crowne’s work concentrates on drawing and installation, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the body.
Close Up: I Like It Here with dir. Ralph Arlyck in person Join us for a viewing and discussion of “I Like it Here” with the director himself. Legendary filmmaker Ralph Arlyck reflects on friends, family, and experiences that have become the fabric of his life. The film embraces the changes that come with age and the wonder of fulfillment during time that remains.
World Premiere: REGENERATING LIFE - How to cool the planet, feed the world & live happily ever after World Premiere of Regenerating Life, a new documentary which takes an ecological approach to unpacking the climate crisis, offering new, attainable solutions. Panel Discussion with filmmaker John Feldman, farmer/activist Karen Washington (Garden of Happiness Community Garden in The Bronx & Rise & Root Farm), farmer Willy Denner (Little Seed Gardens), biodynamic farmer Steffen Schneider (Hawthorne Valley Farm). Reception featuring local refreshments follows screening & discussion.
A Life in Service It took a small army to run a Gilded Age estate. See the mansion through the servants’ eyes, as they rose before dawn and toiled until after midnight. The tour—led by a costumed guide—will include visiting the unrestored servants’ hall. Even in its unrestored state, the hall is a striking artifact of servant life and work, featuring the servants’ dining room, the footmen’s bedrooms, and the tiled kitchen with its massive coal range. Reservations required: https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS
Artist Talk on Polaroid Photography Artist/ photographer, FRANC PALAIA with talk about the history of Polaroid photography from 1947 to today. The casual talk will revolve around Polaroid inventor, Dr. Edwin Land who invented instant photography and several types of Polaroid cameras. While at CO. visitors can see Palaia's solo exhibition of his unique hand colored SX-70 Polaroids, a large selection of his large scale 36" Polaroids and his 20"x24 Polacolor prints. Refreshments will be provided with a Q&A after the talk.