Artistes et inspiration dans la nature Ouverture de l'Adirondack Experience le 1er juillet
Grand Opening celebration includes array of art-related activities
Blue Mountain Lake, N.Y. – Adirondack Experience (ADKX) will hold a grand opening celebration for “Artistes et inspiration dans la nature” on Sat., July 1. This permanent exhibit, which showcases an inclusive and wide-reaching interpretation of Adirondack art, is the most comprehensive showing of the museum’s art and design collections in its history. In celebration of the exhibition unveiling, the day will be filled with art-related activities and programming, including artist demonstrations, live music, live muralling and screen-printing.
ADKX is inviting visitors to the opening with a fun-filled day devoted to art and art-making. At 12 p.m., there will be an official ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Nancy Reardon Sayer, chair of the ADKX Board of Trustees, David Kahn, executive director of ADKX and artists Takeyce Walter and Benjamin “Ben” Benedict. Afterwards, visitors will be invited to explore the exhibit or participate in the wide array of activities that will be available across the campus.
“Five years in the making and we’re finally able to share Artistes et inspiration dans la nature with the public,” said Chief Curator, Laura Rice. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome visitors into the space and give them the opportunity to connect with the Adirondack landscape through multiple generations’ worth of art.”
“For ADKX to now house the largest exhibition devoted to Adirondack art in the world is an incredible achievement,” said Kahn. “The collection speaks to the history, culture, and natural beauty of the region, and our grand opening celebration marks the beginning of telling that story from the perspective of our talented artists.”
The day-long event promises to be an interactive and dynamic experience. Throughout the day, ADKX will be abuzz with plein air painters, live muralling, screen-printing, games, and a chance to enjoy ADKX’s premiere new experience. Guests of all ages will get to enjoy live music performed by Jamcrackers and Warden & Co. and engage in activities provided by artists, including:
- Print the Park! Botanical Sun Prints with ADK ArtRise (10:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
ADK ArtRise will be making a piece of art about summer, sun, and the beauty of nature in the Adirondack Park. The piece will be made by exposing “cyanotype” paper that turns a beautiful blue once developed. ADK ArtRise will supply materials and various botanicals for visitors to create a unique print to take home as well as one to contribute to the overall piece – a one-of-a-kind artwork made of multiple prints, which will have a permanent home at ADKX.
- Soul & Ink (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Soul & Ink, a live screen-printing team, will be on site all day creating a custom-designed commemorative print, available only on July 1st. The first 500 visitors will receive a free print to bring home.
- Write About Art With the Adirondack Center for Writing
At the Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) table, visiting writer Erin Dorney will be on hand with guided, family-friendly prompts for visitors to reflect on the art they experienced in the new Artistes et inspiration dans la nature exhibit. Visitors can also add their writing to the ACW Poetry Machine to be shared with readers across the Adirondacks!
Some of the exhibition’s featured artists will also be on campus throughout the day, including:
- Barney Bellinger – A self-taught painter and sculptor whose work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and appears in the permanent collections of the Orvis Company and the Smithsonian Institution.
- Carrie Hill – A Mohawk basketmaker, Hill is Haudenosaunee from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory and owner of Chill Baskets. In 2014 she began pursuing her family tradition of weaving black ash splints and sweetgrass basket making. Her work has been sent all over the world including an entire collection representing the Haudenosaunee People for the U.S. Embassy in Swaziland, Africa.
- Takeyce Walter – A Jamaican native, award-winning contemporary American painter and art instructor, Walter creates paintings that present the landscape in all its glory—flowing rivers, majestic skies, and picturesque lakes. Her work has found homes in many private collections across the country and internationally, including local museum and hospital collections.
This exhibition was made possible in part by Empire State Development Corporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum and Library Service and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Adirondack Experience is extremely grateful to the generous donors, foundations, and corporations who supported Artistes et inspiration dans la nature.
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À propos de l'Expérience Adirondack, le musée du lac Blue Mountain
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX), accrédité par l'American Alliance of Museums, partage l'histoire et la culture de la région des Adirondacks grâce à des expositions interactives, des activités pratiques et des collections culturellement riches dans plus de 24 bâtiments historiques et contemporains sur un campus de 121 acres au cœur des Adirondacks. L'ADKX propose un large éventail de programmes et d'activités, notamment des expositions spéciales et permanentes, le centre d'exposition de 19 000 pieds carrés La vie dans les Adirondacks L'ADKX propose des activités quotidiennes avec des artisans en résidence, des ateliers, des conférences, des promenades dans la nature, des programmes familiaux et éducatifs, et des événements phares comme la Rustic Furniture Fair, FallFest et le Adirondack Artisan Festival. ADKX propose des activités quotidiennes avec des artisans en résidence, des ateliers, des conférences, des promenades dans la nature, des programmes familiaux et éducatifs, ainsi que des événements phares tels que le Rustic Furniture Fair, le FallFest et l'Adirondack Artisan Festival. Le musée est financé en partie par les dons du grand public, et une partie de l'aide générale au fonctionnement est rendue possible par le New York State Council on the Arts, avec le soutien du gouverneur Kathy Hochul et de la législature de l'État de New York. Pour plus d'informations, appelez le 518-352-7311 ou visitez le site www.theADKX.org.





