The Trek Continues
Henry Neale and his intrepid Croton Aquaduct Walkers have reached Dobbs Ferry, having started at the Croton dam! Pictured here is Hildegarde Gray standing in “The Croton Arch of Triumph,” a 2022 sculpture by artist/architect Dionisio Cortes Ortega at the old Keepers House. It gives you an idea of just how big the aqueduct is! Using historically-accurate materials and working to scale, Ortega re-created a cross-section of the original Old Croton Aqueduct Tunnel completed in 1842.
Kendal-Tripping Out
Recently intrepid Kendalites visited the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in Mt. Kisco for a docent-led tour of the organization’s art. The mission of the Foundation is to educate the public about the importance of art and to increase public awareness of self-taught and emerging artists. The Foundation's collection is made up of pieces by over 200 self-taught and contemporary artists.
Photo by Ruth Dinowitz
Faces of Ossining: An Exhibit at the Bethany Arts Community
A group of interested Kendalites attended the opening of “Faces of Ossining,” a show of local portraits by artist Jack Berkowitz.
Kendal artist Jane Hart says of the show:
“Wonderfully dynamic portraits—technically right on, and so dynamic and engaging in their size (big!) and simplicity. They make the traditional conventions of portraiture (like backgrounds, formal poses and even frames) seem unnecessary and even intrusive. While a few are in full-color pastel, most are dramatic in black and white, graphite and pencil on paper.”
Amanda Slattery works with artist Berkowitz on more than art. He is also a chef who provides meals to indigent people in the area. Amanda helps prepare bag lunches—some Thursdays and Fridays—while he cooks. Seem like something you’d like to volunteer for? Contact Amanda for more information.