Mountaintop Gallery in Windham from January 16 to February 22. The co-op, which has Members of the Tivoli Artists Co-op will be showing a wide variety of artwork at the 35 members currently, was founded in 1993 in the Dutchess County town of Tivoli, NY after local artists experimented with a holiday show in a vacant storefront in Rhinebeck the prior winter.

"Being in the co-op is a motivating force behind staying active artistically. It also gives me access to numerous opportunities for gallery exposure along with the support of an artists' community," says Dea Archbold, secretary of the group over the past few years.

The co-op is self-governed by committees and by-laws. Every member pays annual dues and has an equal voice. All the artists take turns sitting at the gallery and curating the shows. Artists also volunteer for administrative assignments, such as new membership, web-site management, or acting as treasurer.

"The Tivoli Artist Co-op is a wonderful community of artists," explains K. Velis Turan, a Greene County artist. "We are all looking to get our work out into the world. Some are novices, just starting out on their art path and others are very skilled artists looking for a wider audience. It's a great place to come together with people from many different walks of life, working in many a variety of mediums, all with a common goal."

Another Greene County artist, Dot Chast, was honored by the Greene County Council of the Arts for her lifetime contribution to art in the upstairs Catskill gallery in 2008. "After many years of creating art," indicates Dot, "I am able to place work in almost every show at the Tivoli gallery. The fellowship and encouragement from artists at the co-op keep me painting."

Each year about a dozen exhibits of varied scope and subject are mounted at the Tivoli gallery. Themes for exhibits in 2010 include two shows that also double as fundraisers for the gallery: the "Erotica" show in February and the "Food" show in June. These fun events raise money to keep annual dues as low as possible. Other themes for the 2010 season include "3", "The Dark Side", "Words and Music", and "Circus". The gallery also has exhibits of small works, landscapes and the holiday show to round out the year.

The artists in the co-op include painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, potters, poets and performance artists. Most of the artists work in more than one medium, making each exhibit unique and unprecedented. Since its inception, the Co-op has built a reputation for excellence and enjoys recognition for its stimulating exhibits and related events. The works in the show at the Mountaintop Gallery will show that diversity.

"Starting late as an artist, as a second career, the co-op has given me the boost to mature quickly," according to Barbara Walter. "I am currently working on a series of acrylic paintings about northern Greene County where I live. The works show the beauty of rural upstate New York. They also depict historic context of our small towns and hamlets while providing a window into the present." Barbara will have several landscapes from this series in the Mountaintop exhibit.

Mary Untalan, a landscape painter who is showing several 5x7-inch paintings at the Mountaintop Gallery, has enjoyed the challenge of working small. "When working on such a small scale, you actually see more abstractly-simplifying the scene to more geometric patterns and grouping areas together" she noted. "I like the intimacy of a small painting."

Marie Cole will have larger landscapes in the Mountaintop exhibit. "One of the series of paintings I've been working on for the past few years are large-scale landscapes of the Hudson Valley in winter, and I'm really looking forward to the snow this year. The cold weather of winter is an especially exciting time to paint in the valley. It is a challenge to see how much color can be found in the landscapes now."

There will be more than just paintings at the Co-op's Mountaintop Gallery show. Dea Archbold is showing her work with traditional leaded glass and kiln fired glass painting techniques. Another artist, Kurt G. Holsapple, will be showing his wood and stone sculptural pieces, while fiber mixed media art works by K. Velis Turan are also on tap.

Co-op artists in the show include Dea Archbold, Dot Chast, Marie Cole, Kurt Holsapple, Richard Lisle, Janet Jappen, Ann Moring, Susan Picard, K. Velis Turan, Mary Untalan, Karl Volk, Nancy Yu and Barbara Walter.

For Immediate Release

November 1, 2009

Tivoli Artists Co-op Gallery

60 Broadway, Tivoli, NY

http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com/

845-757-2667

Contact: Barbara Walter, 518-966-5161 or barbaralwalter@aol.com

A holiday art exhibit not to be missed by the shopper looking for value is the new exhibit opening Friday, November 20, at the Tivoli Artists Co-op in Tivoli, NY. The artists' reception is Saturday, November 21 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit runs through December 20. Works by more than 20 artists will fill the gallery with art affordable in today's economy.

The holiday show at the Co-op represents a departure for the gallery from its monthly showcasing of fine art by member painters, photographers and sculptors. The holiday exhibit emphasizes the perfect holiday gift. About half the artists bring out handmade items for which they have taken their creativity and applied it to fine art crafts. Other artists offer fine arts of framed photography, oils, watercolors, and monotypes in sizes to fit the holiday budget.

The gallery is made colorful by hand made bags, hats, jewelry, scarves, cards, and, new this year, hand-knit baby clothes. Unlike the usual art exhibit, new items are hung each week as purchases are taken home, so visitors are encouraged to drop in frequently.

Each item is unique. Susan Kotulak is back from studying with master potters in Japan to offer fine pottery. Her pieces have a notable Asian influence with her own unmistakable natural shapes and earth colorings. Fiber artist K. Velis Turan's handmade purses and one of a kind hanging pieces add another dimension to the art buyer's choices. Long time member Janet Jappen has created a colorful array of crocheted hats and shawls using the finest wool yarns. She has also included some newly patterned silk scarves in the show as well as her famous gourd vessels. One-of-a-kind jewelry is offered by several artists including spiritualist Lara Chkhetiani.

Many of the works in the show are fine art choices. Artists in the co-op feature their smaller works in the holiday show so they are affordable for everyone. For example, Marie Cole, Dot Chast and Barbara Walter, who work in acrylic or oil during the year, contribute monotypes to this show. The prints include landscape and figurative themes. Greg Martin shows photographs of the local Hudson River Valley landscape while Tarryl Gabel paints the scenes in postcard size oils. Framed photographs by Alan Reich will also be available. Frana Baruch's popular pen and inks will be on display as well.

Artists in the show include Ania Aldich, Dea Archbold, Julia Aneshansley, Frana Baruch, Dot Chast, Lara Chkhetiani, Marie Cole, Jan Davis, Virginia Flynn, Tarryl Gabel, Kurt Holsapple, Janet Jappen, Susan Katz, Sue Kotulak, Richard Lisle, Greg Martin, Ann Moring, Susan Picard, Alan Reich, Roger Richards, Linda Stella, K. Velis Turan, Karl Volk, and Barbara Walter.

The gallery is located at 60 Broadway in Tivoli, NY. Hours are Friday, 5 to 9, Saturday 1 to 9, and Sunday 1 to 5. For more information, see http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com/.

This Year the Steering Committee will be Curators of the event. Marie Cole will be the Treasurer so call or email her ASAP with your name and send your fee, which will be $35. (518-537-6214, mtcole@valstar.net). This amount will cover the cost of the card, mailing, advertising, and the basics for the reception. We ask that members of the show bring some tasty holiday goodies for the opening. Drop off for works will be Monday November 16^th.

Communicate with us by return e-mail, and tell us what you are doing and so we can tailor press releases and promotional materials to showcase this exhibit. Send photos of work ASAP.

We are interested in work that is high quality, beautiful and reasonably priced. Over $10 and under $100 being in the reasonable range. This is a good time to show small works. Those of you who do artist's cards - please package them in two's or three's for $10. No items for under that will be accepted. It requires a lot of bookkeeping and paper tracking sales of $1 or $2 - we must be kind to our sitters and treasurers. ABSOLUTELY NO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, ASSEMBLED ITEMS, OR KITS.

Percentages for sales are 85/15 for Co-op Members and 60/40 for non-members

DO NOT BRING BACK ITEMS THAT WERE IN LAST YEAR'S SHOW!!!!! We want new, fresh work and new ideas. Remember every year we have return customers who come to see what is NEW!!!

We have some free standing glass shelves, card and print racks that are available for use. If you have display stands or setups please clear it with the committee first. They should be sturdy, practical and serviceable as well as aesthetically compatible.

Lots of possibilities. We have many skills among our members. We work in stone, in wood, in fabric, in metal, with paint, paper and clay. Remember Alexander Calder also made jewelry, kitchen implements, candleholders and closures for boxes and doors. Challenge your skills and imaginations and make some wonderful works.

ON COMMON GROUND, an exhibit of landscape paintings by Marie Cole and Mary Untalan, will be held at the Tivoli Artists Co-op beginning Friday, September 25, 2009 and running through Sunday, October 18, 2009. The artists' reception is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, from 6-8 p.m.

Both artists are well-known landscape painters of the Hudson Valley and they present familiar as well as new scenes from areas they frequent. Historic sites like Olana, Mills Mansion, Vanderbilt, Claremont and views of the Hudson River from the Rip Van Winkle Bridge are depicted, but there are also scenes from the vacation haunts of the two artists-the Jersey Shore and the Adirondacks.

Marie Cole, a longtime resident in the Hudson Valley, has a studio in Germantown. Her paintings reflect her love of the area, the river, towns and surrounding farmlands. "In the past few years, I have been very drawn to water and weather. A river, bay, stream or pond is special at sunset or sunrise. An approaching storm offers excitement over water. I grew up in New Jersey by the Delaware River and spent summers at the ‘Jersey Shore.' I still visit my family in the tiny Delaware Bay town called Gandy's Beach. So often, I'm, either painting the mighty Hudson River or Delaware Bay, both equally challenging. The process of painting is important to me. I love the way paint creates light and shadow, yet, when you look closely, it's still just paint." Working with large, horizontal canvases, Cole has captured atmospheric scenes of bold vistas-the Hudson River from the bridge near her home or a golden field along the Jersey Shore.

Mary Untalan has also lived and painted in the Hudson Valley for many years. Her series of small 5x7-inch paintings provided a way for her to loosen up. "When working on such a small scale, you actually see more abstractly-simplifying the scene to more geometric patterns and grouping areas together," she noted. She has also painted some long, horizontal canvases that she found challenging, "I rarely work with a 1 to 3 ratio area and haven't painted on canvas for awhile, so it required some adjustment to work in a different dimension and surface." Along with scenes from historical sites in the area, Untalan has painted vistas from the Adirondacks where there are varied lakes and mountains. "Luckily, my favorite view is from the window of our family vacation house-a lone pine stands above the bay with the silhouette of the trees behind. We've enjoyed many family outings in the area, which has given me artistic inspiration."

"ON COMMON GROUND," will be shown at the Tivoli Artists Co-op from Friday, September 25 to October 18, 2009. The opening reception is Saturday, September 26^th from 6-8PM. The gallery located at 60 Broadway, Tivoli, New York is open on Fridays from 5-9, Saturday from 1-9 and Sunday from 1-5. For more information contact the Tivoli Artists Co-op 845-757-2667 or Marie Cole at 518-537-6214 or 518-821-3836.

Feb. 19, 2009

For additional information, contact: Karl J.Volk, 43 Whittier Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603, 845-452-1597

"Works on Paper" March 6-29

The Tivoli Artists Co-op Gallery, in Tivoli, NY will be showing "Works On Paper" during the month of March. About twenty artists will be displaying works in a wide variety of media including handmade paper works, drawings, watercolors, pastels, photographs and collages.

The "Works on Paper" show is being curated by co-op members Dot Chast of Coxsackie and Karl Volk of Poughkeepsie. One of Karl's pieces, Lady with Hat, is an interpretation of a movie still from Gone with the Wind that was done at the Barrett House in Poughkeepsie.

Co-curator Dot Chast has included several pieces from her successful Greene County Council on the Arts invitational show last fall. Her works include several monotypes and etchings of trees and birds set off by silver frames.

Dea Archbold, who often works in glass and mixed media, is displaying several works of hand made paper pieces. The pieces were done as a study of what effects could be put in paper with remnants from old clothes.

Beautifully detailed pen and ink drawings by Frana Baruch will also be in the show, along with works by Ania Aldrich, Marie Cole, Laura Chkhetiani, Jan Davis, Tarryl Gabel, Risha Handlers, Kurt Holsapple, Greg Martin, Cicely Perrotte, Michael Topf and Silvana Tagliaferi.

The show runs from March 6 to March 29. The public can meet the artists at a reception on March 7 from 6 to 8 pm at the Tivoli gallery at 60 Broadway in Tivoli, NY. Hours for the gallery are Friday 5 to 9pm; Saturday 1 to 9pm; and Sunday 1 to 5pm. See http://www.tivoliartistsco-op.com/ for more information.

www.tivoliartistsco-op.com

The Tivoli Artists Co-op announces a solo show by Richard F. Lisle. The name of the show is "Artist Visions From Far & Near". The show will run from October 17^{th through November 9th 2008. The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on Saturday, October 18th from 6:00-8:30PM. The show will feature over thirty landscapes not viewed in public before. There are many paintings of local motifs from here in the Hudson Valley, such as farms and historical sites. You will also see paintings from Richard"s travels to far away places such as Monhegan Island, Olympic National Park and Poland. All the paintings are done in oil, wet on wet.}

^{Richard is well known for his "en Plein Air" style of painting. This is a style of painting landscapes on location in the great outdoors. The paintings are known for large bush strokes and bold colors. Richard always paints a complex under painting in reverse or complementary colors. When the local color is placed over its complementary color some of it bleeds through making the colors very vibrant. If you like paintings from artists such as Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, and William Merritt Chase you will love Richard's work. Richard has studied under Don Stone and Mary Ann Goetz.}

^{The Hudson Valley is a logical location to inspire a new generation of landscape painting, as its physical beauty attracted many 19th century American painters known as the "Hudson River School." Artists such as Thomas Cole, Frederick Church, Sanford Gifford and Asher Durand came and lived in the area. It was common to see these artists also painting on the local hillsides. However, they did not complete their paintings outdoors. They would bring their small field studies back to the studio to complete a larger painting to sell.}

^{In the late 1800's a second wave of artists hit the Hudson valley and nearby Connecticut. These were premier artists who were influenced by the French Impressionism movement, and they were known as the "Ten". The Impressionism movement artists, were the first to complete painting on location, and the term "Painting en Plein Air" was born. Using a French easel (wooden boxes with built in stands that pack flat and assemble into full easel) Richard follow the example of the "Ten" & Hudson River School painters. They would often trudge their painting supplies up bluffs and mountains to find the scene that would inspire their paintings of the Hudson and nearby farms. The painting on the show's card by Lisle, "Panorama View From Olana", was inspired by the view from the historical home of Frederick Church. Richard says of en plein air paintings: "Only by painting on location for hours, can you truly see all the beauty it has to offer".}

^{The Tivoli Artists Solo show of Richard F. Lisle will run from October 17th through November 9th . The Co-op is located in the village of Tivoli at 60 Broadway. Gallery hours are Friday from 5-9, Saturdays from 1-9 and Sunday 1-5 or by appointment. All members of the News Press are invited to view the paintings, or interview the artist before the opening. For more information, call Richard Lisle at 845-473-0463. For other information contact the gallery at 845-757-COOP ( 2667), or see www.tivoliartistsco-op.com}

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