CITY-WIDE OPEN STUDIOS Festival Highlights
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presents WELLBEING Erector Square Weekend CITY-WIDE Sat & Sun, October 6–7 Private Studios Weekend OPEN STUDIOS Sat & Sun, October 13–14 Alternative Space Weekend Fri–Sun, October 26–28 THE 21ST ANNUAL CITY-WIDE OPEN STUDIOS Festival Highlights OCTOBER 5 OCTOBER 13 OCTOBER 14 OCTOBER 20–21 NOVEMBER 2 Opening Night Private Studios: Private Studios: Between the After CWOS: @ Artspace Westville in Focus New Haven & Beyond Weekends November Programs p 6–7 p 14–18 p 20–25 p 26 p 49 GRAND OPENING OPEN STUDIOS OPEN STUDIOS RIDESHARE FEAST UR MIND: RECEPTION Sat, October 13 Sun, October 14 Saturday, October 20 CREATIVE TIME SUMMIT Fri, October 5, 5–8pm 12–6pm 12–6pm 2–5pm Fri, November 2, 12–6pm Artspace, 50 Orange St Westville New Haven & Beyond 6 Rock Street, West Haven Artspace, 50 Orange St NOODLES ON9 FLAIR FAIR PRIVATE STUDIO FEAST: ARTSPACE Fri, October 5, 6–9pm Sat, October13 FITNESS WALK OCTOBER 26–28 VOLUNTEER Orange St, Outside 11am–4pm Sun, October 14, 10am Alternative Space APPRECIATION PARTY Artspace Lyric Hall Meet at Artspace Weekend Fri, November 2, 6–8pm 827 Whalley Ave 50 Orange St p 28–45 Artspace, 50 Orange St OCTOBER 6–7 LITERARY FAMILY ART OPEN STUDIOS WINE ON9 Erector Square HAPPY HOUR ACTIVITIES Fri–Sun, October 26–28 Fri, November 2, 6–8pm Sat, October 13, 5-7pm Sun, October 14, 12–4pm Weekend 12–6pm Orange St, Outside Kehler Liddell Gallery Foote School Yale West Campus Artspace p 8–13 873 Whalley Ave 50 Loomis Place WELLBEING ARTIST OPEN STUDIOS COMMISSIONS Sat & Sun, October 6–7 BLOCK PARTY & CWOS BIKE TOUR Sun, October 14 Fri–Sun, October 26–28 12–6pm BEER GARDEN 12:15–6pm 12–6pm 315 Peck Street Sat, October 13 Yale West Campus 6:30–9pm Meet at The Devil's Gear Unless otherwise noted, Central Ave @ Bike Shop CWOS events are FREE. Whalley & Fountain 137 Orange St WPKN BROADCAST Sat, October 6, 11am–4pm ALTERNATIVE SPACE Locations, times and Building 3, Third Floor POETRY TOUR dates were correct at AFTER HOURS @ THE Sun, October 28, 4pm time of printing but may URBAN COLLECTIVE Meet in the Lobby be subject to alterations. Sun, October 14, 6:30pm Yale West Campus CHAMBER MUSIC Marlin Works Please visit cwos.org Sat, October 6, 2 & 4:30pm 85 Willow St for the latest updates. Building 2, First Floor Foyer TALK: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY Sun, October 7, Time TBD Building 2, First Floor @artspacenh | #cwos | cwos.org City-Wide Open Studios 2018 1 THE 21ST ANNUAL CITY-WIDE OPEN STUDIOS Welcome! Helen Kauder Dannel P. Malloy Catherine Smith Executive Director Governor DECD Commissioner Artspace State of Connecticut State of Connecticut City-Wide Open Studios turns 21 this year, On behalf of the State of Connecticut, it The arts play an essential role in bringing and feels more mature, yet more necessary is my great pleasure to extend greetings communities together and are fundamental than ever. In these anxious times, against a and congratulations to all who have gath- to our state’s economic health. City-Wide backdrop where civil and personal rights ered for the 21st Annual City-Wide Open Open studios is a great example of how arts are threatened and democracy’s most Studios festival. can be used as a force for change and inspira- fundamental institutions are imperiled, it is tion in our communities. The arts serve as a This home-grown celebration brings together more important to ensure that artists have platform for dialogue on issues such as social artists and citizens from across the State forums and platforms to develop their honest equity, workforce innovation, and commu- of Connecticut to showcase their creative appraisals of our culture, to be our lens to see nity wellbeing. strengths. Connecticut communities are an our world more clearly and to point to truths inspirational and inviting setting for artists to For 21 years, artists, curators, and arts enthu- that may elude the rest of us. live and work. This state has a rich tradition siasts have come together in New Haven for Thank you for being part of this annual effort in the arts, and recognizes the important City-Wide Open Studios. This month-long to amplify the voices of local artists. contributions that artists make in our cities celebration attracts thousands of visitors to and towns. Artspace has furthered this cause the region to experience the vibrancy of the While we’ve traded the funky and gritty through its three decades of service to the arts in Connecticut and provides opportuni- Armory Alternative Space for the serenity of New Haven area. This year, Artspace can take ties for artists from across the state to exhibit a corporate park, our new setting allows the pride in the City of West Haven and the Town their work in open studio venues through- empathy of artists who are addressing issues of Orange joining this festival weekend. out the city. of wellbeing to be felt more profoundly, and with luminous clarity. They are helping us I commend the organizers, participants, and We at the Department of Economic and understand the pursuit of health and care in supporters of City-Wide Open Studios for Community Development would like to thank a new light. your commitment to celebrating the arts in the artists, the staff at Artspace, and the Connecticut. You have my best wishes for countless volunteers for their contributions With your involvement, Artspace continues continued success in the years to come. that together make it possible for this event its role as a catalyst for Connecticut artists to be a success year after year. The collab- and for our whole community. With your orative energy of City-Wide Open Studios help, we ignite artistic visions, support the invigorates the community and once again creation of significant new works and host an proves that the arts are not just nice, they unforgettable gathering on a scale that would are necessary. be impossible to realize anywhere else. Thank you to the hundreds of artists who have joined us, to our many partners and to my colleagues at Artspace who devote them- selves daily to helping artists build a stronger community. A warm and appreciative thank you to the Yale West Campus for opening their arms to artists and to letting the possibil- ities of cross-pollination unfurl. 2 City-Wide Open Studios 2018 Toni Harp Nancy R. Rossi James M. Zeoli Mayor Mayor First Selectman City of New Haven City of West Haven Town of Orange I take great pleasure in welcoming you to It is with profound pride and pleasure that I On behalf of the town of Orange, I welcome the 21st annual City-Wide Open Studios! welcome you—together with Artspace and City-Wide Open Studios in its 21st year! Thank you all for your ongoing commitment their many partners, friends and support- Such a multi-layered gathering of so many to celebrating the talented artists who live, ers—to West Haven, Connecticut for the 21st artists and organizational partners only work, learn (and yes…play) in the Greater annual City-Wide Open Studios festival. This happens with a great deal of forethought and New Haven Region. There is no better time to signature cultural experience inspires the imagination. This year’s theme of Wellbeing embrace the breadth of a truly uplifting and public and art practitioners alike, the young, reflects so much of what we see across our dynamic creative spirit that is promoted in our the old and all who generously share their community and region—creative, caring historic Elm City. artistic viewpoints. people coming together to contribute How perfect that this year’s CWOS transports Our society benefits from bold and diverse to the quality of life we aspire to enjoy in this art experience to the Yale West Campus creative voices that ask us to look at things Connecticut. for a weekend of exciting ARTS programming anew and challenge our status quo. And so I I am very glad to see the activation at Yale’s and visual wonderment. I extend a warm add a special welcome to the artists who are West Campus. Like many of my fellow welcome to Mayor Nancy Rossi, First Select- participating this year. citizens, I heartily look forward to the man Jim Zeoli and the leadership of Yale West West Haven strives to be a nurturing envi- cultural experience. Campus for hosting this imaginative destina- ronment for arts and culture. We are home tion in artistic expression. to outstanding creators who are recognized At a critical moment in the ongoing debate by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, the regarding access to quality wellness I applaud National Endowment for the Arts, the John Artspace’s appreciation of the “centrality” of Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and integrating all forms of artistic expression the Awesome Foundation. For many years Kimbirly A. Moriarty into the dynamics of holistic healthcare, and artists at Gilbert Street Studios, the University Board Chair emphasize the pivotal role the arts have of New Haven, private citizens and local busi- Artspace historically played as a source of healing in our nesses in West Haven have played a significant society. This unique cross-sector collabora- part in City-Wide Open Studios. This year As we transition to shorter days, cooler tion is a testament to the inherent strengths West Haven will step into a new role as the temperatures, and changing leaves the of our Greater New Haven Region: as both a Alternative Space host location. This is a opportunity to take advantage of all that diverse cultural “hub” and an innovator foster- moment and a cause for celebration.