OTSEGO COUNTY—James Irving Matson announced that he will be performing a research survey of barn quilts in upstate New York. He asked residents who own, display or make barn quilts to reach out to him via Facebook or jamesmtsn@yahoo.com. Matson intends to interview residents and compile a catalog of the increasingly popular art form in the region. Barn quilts are a relatively new form of grassroots public art and have become common in the American South and parts of Canada.…
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Fenimore Art Museum presents “Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw,” the first exhibition to bring overdue attention to Thomas W. Commeraw, a successful Black craftsman who was long assumed to be white.…
“Bond of Union,” 1956, M.C. Escher (1898 – 1972). Lithograph. M.C. Escher images are copyright of The M.C. Escher Co. FAM Presents Work of M.C. Escher in New Exhibition Opening May 27 COOPERSTOWN—Fenimore Art Museum brings the imaginative design, consummate draftsmanship and dreamy visions of the renowned M.C. Escher to the region with the exhibition, “M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations,” on view May 27 through September 4. This monumental show from the private collection of Paul and Belinda Firos of Athens,…
‘Time Out’ Briefs: May 17, 2023 Rummage Sale Slated at Church of Christ Uniting RICHFIELD SPRINGS—A rummage sale will take place on Friday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Church of Christ Uniting, 22 Church Street, including a bag sale from 4-6 p.m. Two large rooms will be filled with clothes for men, women, children, and infants, as well as housewares, books, toys and much more—all at affordable prices. This annual fundraiser is coordinated by the…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 Go Behind The Scenes At The Fenimore Art Museum FOOD FOR THOUGHT—12:30-2 p.m. Join Director of Exhibitions Chris Rossi for a behind-the-scenes tour to learn about putting together an exhibit. Includes lunch and a walking tour of areas typically inaccessible to visitors. Cost, $30/non-member. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org…
“Blackberry Pickers Sharing,” 2022, Ashley Norwood Cooper. Oil on panel. On view through May 14 at Fenimore Art Museum. (Photo courtesy of Fenimore Art Museum) Artist Examines Edge of Nature ‘Swarm’ is Intense, Colorful By WRILEY NELSONCOOPERSTOWN Internationally famed artist and Cooperstown resident Ashley Norwood Cooper visited the Fenimore Art Museum on April 26 to walk visitors through her exhibition, “Swarm.” The visit was part of the museum’s “Food for Thought” series of events, each of which features lunch and…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Explore Exhibit “Swarm: Works by Ashley Norwood Cooper” FOOD FOR THOUGHT—12:30-2 p.m. Join artist Ashley Norwood Cooper for a special lunch followed by a tour of her exhibit, “Swarm: Works by Ashley Norwood Cooper,” which explores the creative lives of women, the awkwardness of family relationships and the schizophrenic role of the artist-mother-wife teacher. Cost, $30/non-member. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown. (607) 547-1400 or visit fenimoreartmuseum.org…
News Briefs: April 20, 2023 Compiled by WRILEY NELSON Molinaro To Request Funding for Oneonta Sewer Project ONEONTA—Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee entertains community development funding requests for the upcoming appropriations bill. Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-NY 19) announced on Monday, April 17 that he will request $41 million in federal funds for community projects in the 19th district, $4.2 million of which is intended for the Town of Oneonta’s West Main Street Water and Sewer Extension…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 20 Writers Salon Presents Oneonta Mystery Writer WRITERS SALON—7:30 p.m. Stop by for open mic followed by a presentation/reading this month by featured author, Oneonta mystery writer Lesley Diehl. Free, open to the public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Avenue, Oneonta. (607) 432-2070 or visit canoneonta.org SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED—Artists are invited to apply to show your work during the annual “Art By The Lake” Festival. Painters, photographers, sculptors and more are invited to apply…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for TUESDAY, APRIL 18 Tales of the Haudenosaunee at the Fenimore Art Museum LAST DAY TO FILE TAXES! HAUDENOSAUNEE STORIES—6:30 p.m. Join Perry Ground of the Turtle Clan to hear stories from the longhouses of the Haudenosaunee (The Iroquois Confederacy). Hear the traditional legends that teach about the beliefs, customs and history of the Haudenosaunee as Ground brings the stories to life with his interactive approach. Listeners of all ages will find this presentation captivating and educational. $12/non-member. Fenimore…
