An array of artworks will be on display at 2021 Albany Post Road, in Croton-on-Hudson. There, drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking will reflect the diversity of art in one of the most persistent exhibitions in the local circuit. This is the 55th edition of the Artists of Northern Westchester (ANW), a selection of works that will hold its opening ceremony on Sunday, April 12.
The opening will begin at 2 p.m. and run through 4 p.m. The venue is the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley, The selection process for the works lasted several weeks and concluded last February. Each artist submitted, free of charge, up to three works, under specific technical criteria: images in digital format, limited file size and a complete reference form.
The guidelines were clear: two-dimensional works could not exceed six feet on their longest side. Sculptures were required to include a base and all works had to arrive ready to hang. One of the main requirements was that the artistic expression be suitable for all audiences. Then came a filter. The pieces for the gallery were selected, which will be open to the public through May 3.
From that point, a fee per piece of $25 was established, or $20 for artists age 65 and older. This, in addition to a 25 percent commission for each work sold during the exhibition. Previous editions of the Artists of Northern Westchester have recorded up to 70 participants.
After the opening, the exhibition will not be permanent. Public access is limited to three Sundays: April 19, April 26 and May 3. The hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Finally, on Saturday, May 9, a closing reception will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Afterwards, until 5 p.m., artists must pick up their works.
Participating in the ANW exhibition is a major step for artists. It is the oldest juried exhibition in Westchester. It was established by Hudson River painter George Kelly, a direct reference to the region’s landscape tradition.
