This Month’s Featured Articles…
The Curiosity of Collage – Vincent Inconiglios
Stepping into Vincent Inconiglios’s light-filled stone barn studio on Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT, reveals multimedia collages, gathered objects, and paintings. His curiosity and passion are infectious. He constantly considers his work and maneuvers pieces of recycled paper, as though he is forming thoughts on paper. Collage is the seed of his practice. “Born in Brooklyn, I went to college and spent some time in Ohio. In 1969, I moved back to New York City to focus on my studio practice. By 1970, [...]
Connecting Columbia County: A stalled Harlem Valley Rail Trail bridge & its impact on Hillsdale, NY
Recently, community attention has revisited a long-awaited, but undeveloped, project to construct a connecting bridge for the Harlem Valley Rail Trail. With this bridge completed, the rail trail would connect Hillsdale to the approximately 24-mile section of already-built trail and the 1.5 mile section that runs from the Hillsdale Hamlet south towards Copake Falls. The expected benefits of this increased foot and cycling traffic for the hamlet are believed to be plentiful. Therefore, it is imperative to investigate the project’s potential effect on Hillsdale and [...]
Tarot, Astrology & Self-Discovery at Tarot in Thyme in Kent, CT
Regina Olson is an intuitive tarot and astrology reader who owns Tarot in Thyme in Kent, CT. Tarot cards serve as tools of fortune-telling and self-discovery and are said to offer valuable information about our present, past, and future. Tarot has been around for hundreds of years and was previously tied into various religions, but Regina notes that in the modern world, tarot is non-denominational. Prior to reading tarot formally, she studied Nine Star Ki, which is a type of astrology that is often used [...]
Hudson Hall: A Place Designed to Bring the Arts Alive for All
For anyone interested in exploring art and design in the Hudson Valley, Hudson Hall on Warren Street in Hudson, NY, is a must. Extra-special for October is the Hudson Jazz Festival, happening October 4 through 6, both in and around the Hall, with a special Community Day kick-off on September 28. About the space Hudson Hall is a place with a rich history. In fact, it is New York State’s oldest theater! It was originally Hudson’s City Hall, built in 1855 based on the [...]
Shoemaker: Millbrook-Based Paper Artist Linda Filley
Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, and Chanel. For every fabulous shoe out there, there’s an enthusiast eager to slip her foot inside to determine if that magic slipper suits her style. Renowned aficionados range from the real world’s Imelda Marcos – the Philippines’ former First Lady who amassed a collection of more than 3,000 pairs of shoes – to the fictional Carrie character on Sex and the City who realized that she had invested $40,000 in 100 pairs of shoes that cost an average [...]
