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Catskill Mountain Region FEBRUARY 2019 COMPLIMENTARY GUIDE catskillregionguide.com WinterOn and in Off the the SlopesCatskills www.catskillregionguide.com IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 34, NUMBER 2 February 2019 PUBLISHERS Peter Finn, Chairman, Catskill Mountain Foundation Sarah Finn, President, Catskill Mountain Foundation EDITORIAL DIRECTOR, CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION Sarah Taft ADVERTISING SALES Barbara Cobb Steve Friedman CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jeff Senterman, Robert Tomlinson Additional content provided by ISKINY.com and Plattekill Mountain ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Candy McKee Justin McGowan & Isabel Cunha PRINTING Catskill Mountain Printing Services DISTRIBUTION Catskill Mountain Foundation On the cover: Photo courtesy of Minnewaska State Park Preserve EDITORIAL DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: February 10 The Catskill Mountain Region Guide is published 12 times a year by the Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc., Main Street, PO Box 2 THE ARTS 924, Hunter, NY 12442. 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The Catskill Mountain Region Guide is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All photo- graphic rights reside with the photographer. 18 PLATTEKILL MOUNTAIN 22 OFF THE SLOPES 33 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN REGION GUIDE THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION 7971 MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 924 PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO HUNTER, NY 12442 PHONE: 518 263 2000 • FAX: 518 263 2025 WWW.CATSKILLMTN.ORG 41 FEBRUARY AT THE CATSKILL MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION February 2019 • GUIDE 1 THE ARTS Fire!: An Exhibition of Ceramic Art Curated by Peter Yamaoka at Roxbury Arts Group The Walt Meade Gallery at the Roxbury Arts Center is currently hosting Fire!, an exhibition of ceramic art featuring work by Solveig Comer, Megan Irving, Kim L’Heureux, Tony Moore, Elizabeth Nields, Gerda van Leeuwen, and Peter Yamaoka. Fire! will be on view through March 2, 2019. Curated by Peter Yamaoka, Fire! is a survey of ceramic artists living and working in and around the Catskills. The artists selected for this exhibition represent a spectrum of stylistic approaches, firing techniques, and artistic vision. Most of the artists maintain fully equipped ceramic studios and many offer classes and workshops open to the public for novices to technically advanced potters. Gallery Coordinator Solveig Comer shares, “The wide variety of ce- Megan Adams Irving, untitled ramic artwork in Fire! challenges the viewer to consider alternative means for expression. Despite limited palettes and processes wrought with challenges, complex imagery and deep meaning are evoked by each piece in the show. It is a pleasure to welcome these warm works of art into our gallery at this time of year!” Fire! introduces the abundance of ceramic artists in our region to a wider public audience. Solveig Comer is primarily involved in the production of utilitarian vessels. This production employs various ceramic techniques, enhanced by patterns found in the textiles and in nature. The work of Megan Irving’s wall pieces are miniature landscapes in clay involving glaze washes and dry point incisions in her unique approach to the medium. They evoke natural elements such as landmarks and animals. These small and intimate pieces depict scenic vistas of the Catskill Region. Kim L’Heureux is a skilled potter with vast knowledge of materials and firing techniques. Her experience yields stunningly beauti- ful ceramic vessels that delight in the landscapes of upstate New York. She mixes all her clay and glazes from scratch. Her interest in firing in reduction with “flame” kilns demonstrate how she likes to play with fire. Tony Moore operates a wood-fired, Anagama-Noborigama kiln which is a unique and labor intensive firing technique which requires a team effort of round the clock firewood stoking and supervision. The firing process can take up to several days to complete. These firings yield surprising glaze variations and subtle effects unique to this process. His work conveys the beauty of nature in all its forms and his newest work evokes the enigma of the human condition. His work also pays homage to the Japanese Mingei (folk art) tradition which utilizes similar firing and reduction processes. Elizabeth Nields operates several kilns at her studio, covering a wide range of firing techniques including electric, gas reduction, and salt reduction. Her inner landscapes are a conversation with the clay and herself, expressing her inner feelings about the organic nature of clay and glazes that enhance her work. She feels the fire of the kiln enlivens everything about the nature of her medium. Gerda van Leeuwen’s porcelain figurines are a tribute to the Catskill Mountain animal world. Her animal figures are often en- dowed with humanity emphasizing the link between man and animal Her work is inspired by the tradition of European Renaissance painting and the funeral ornaments of the Tang Dynasty of China. The work of Peter Yamaoka, curator of this exhibit, can be divided into three categories: Power of Myth, Archeological Ruins, and Beauty of the Catskill Landscape. His work often tells a story and this narrative content can be seen throughout his work. His ceram- ics reflect his Asian cultural heritage and European art education. He works primarily in mid-rage firing techniques with vibrant colors inherent in the firing process. The Walt Meade Gallery is located at the Roxbury Arts Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Road in Roxbury. Gallery hours for this exhibition are Tuesdays through Saturdays, from 10 am to 3 pm. Fire! will be on view through March 2, 2019. For more information about Fire! or other events at the Roxbury Arts Center, visit roxburyartsgroup.org or call the Roxbury Arts Group at 607 326 7908. All exhibits in 2019 are sponsored by Roxbury Wine and Spirits. All programs offered by the Roxbury Arts Group are supported by the A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation, the Robinson Broadhurst Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, The Tianaderrah Foundation, WIOX Community Radio, the Delaware National Bank of Delhi, and by the generosity of business sponsors and individual donors. 2 • www.catskillregionguide.com Images of the Northern Catskills By Francis X. Driscoll For more information visit www.francisxdriscoll.com or call 518-821-1339 February 2019 • GUIDE 3 Saugerties Pro Musica Presents International Organ Virtuoso Gregory D’Agostino On Saturday February 17, 2019 at 3 pm, Saugerties Pro Musica is pleased to welcome back Gregory D’Agostino, international organ virtuoso. One of America’s most exciting concert organists, Greg- ory D’Agostino creates a thrilling sense of drama that has been described as a “stunning, controlled delirium” by The American Organist magazine. Praised by The New York Times for his “deft, powerful performances,” Mr. D’Agostino has performed on three continents at such well-known venues as New York’s Lincoln Cen- ter, London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral, Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, Radio Hall Bratislava, Hong Kong’s St. John’s Cathedral, Tokyo’s Suntory Hall, West Point Military Academy, Charleston’s Piccolo Spoleto Festival, and San Diego’s Balboa Park. He has performed in festivals in Paris, London, St. Petersburg, Prague, Olomouc, Krakow, Zabrze, and Tokyo, and has appeared as soloist with Japan’s NHK Symphony (live HD-TV), Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Slovak Radio Orchestra, Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra, American Classical Orchestra, Fairfax Sympho- ny, Fairfield Orchestra, and the Charleston Symphony. For the 100th anniversary of the American Guild of Organists, Mr. D’Agostino performed two different memorized programs including the premiere of Dan Locklair’s Organ Concerto before an audience of 3,400 at St. John the