Multi-media Cabaret Installation To Premier at Dunderberg Gallery

GILBERTSVILLE—Echoes of Otsego,” by multidisciplinary artist Keith Torgan, will premiere at the Dunderberg Gallery in Gilbertsville on Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. The production merges music, visual art and personal storytelling.

Torgan celebrates the voices of Otsego County through “song portraits,” which are original songs inspired by in-depth interviews with 10 community members. Accompanying the song portraits are digitally-painted portraits executed in a technique Torgan terms “oilish,” meaning he merges the texture and richness of oil painting with the flexibility of digital media.

Portrait subjects include Richard Hill, Evan Jagels, William Powell, Florence Backman, Heather Covington and others.

Produced and directed by flutist Barbara Siesel, “Echoes of Otsego” is available for touring to galleries and cultural institutions interested in hosting. Its accompanying art book will feature the portraits, song lyrics, and QR codes linking to the recorded music, extending the project’s reach beyond the physical exhibition.

“Echoes of Otsego” is the recipient of a competitive New York State Council on the Arts Re-Grant.
For booking inquiries or further information, contact keithtorgan@gmail.com, call (212) 473-6996 or visit www.torganart.com.

The Dunderberg Gallery is located at 118 Marion Avenue, Gilbertsville.