Past Events
Folk Art: Bomba!
October 1, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us for Bomba! – a fun afternoon of Puerto Rican Drumming & Dance on Sunday, October 1 from 1-3PM! Pelham Art Center welcomes internationally-acclaimed performer/educator and Bronx native Jose Ortiz, a.k.a. Dr. Drum, to lead the community in a Bomba music celebration. Bomba is an African-derived music and dance tradition developed in Puerto Rico. […]
View Event DetailsArtist Club Lectures
September 16, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Please join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 1-3PM for artist lectures given by three of our Artist Club members: Erika Hibbert, Frankie (aka Fran) Sisco, & Kevin Madden! We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to view Frankie (Aka Fran) Sisco’s lecture!
View Event DetailsARTIST CLUB EXHIBITION (Opening Reception)
September 14, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Coming to the Pelham Art Center Gallery… The 2023 ARTIST CLUB EXHIBITION September 14 – October 29 2023 Established 2021, PAC Artist Club brings together local artists for exhibition opportunities, networking and community building with regional artists in surrounding areas. The second exhibition features the artwork of over sixty active club members; their mediums range […]
View Event DetailsCANCELLED – Community Art Day
August 26, 2023
– Due to unforeseen circumstances, Community Art Day this year is cancelled. Join us in the courtyard for Community Art Day! PELHAM, NY. Pelham Art Center presents its Community Art Day–an afternoon dedicated to the celebration, creation, and appreciation of art—for the entire family on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Open to the […]
View Event DetailsArt Happening with Teen Artist Council
July 29, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join the Teen Artist Council for a Pelham Art Center Art Happening! This event will include free art activities and performances in the PAC Courtyard. Celebrate the Teen Artist Council, Interns, and participants in the Teen Open Studio program with some live interactive art, free art activities and great music! It’s a courtyard celebration with […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception PAC Student Exhibition
July 27, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Submissions are now closed. Thank you so much for submitting! The annual Student Exhibition will take place from July 27-September 1, 2023. Please join us for the opening reception on Thursday, July 27 from 6-8PM. Artwork in a wide range of comprehensive media by the talented students of Pelham Art Center will be showcased.
View Event DetailsAlexandra Rutsch Brock’s Tour/Q&A of the 12th Biennial Alexander Rutsch Award Winner Haley Hasler Solo Exhibition
July 11, 2023
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
On July 11th, 2023 from 6-7PM, Alexandra Rutsch Brock (daughter of the celebrated and successful late Alexander Rutsch), will be giving a tour and Q&A of our current exhibition: “The 12th Biennial Alexander Rutsch Award Winner Haley Hasler Solo Exhibition.” If you missed our opening reception in May, this event, which coincides with the exhibition, will be […]
View Event DetailsAfrican Storyteller: Beth Atiavila Mudaki’s Presentation
June 21, 2023
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
PELHAM, NY As part of its mission to make art accessible through programming, exhibitions, and education, the Pelham Art Center is proud to announce its upcoming evening with Beth Atiavila Mudaki, the “African Storyteller.” This all-ages event will take place at Pelham Art Center on June 21, from 5:30-6:30pm. “I consider my gift […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception 12th Biennial Alexander Rutsch Award Winner Haley Hasler
May 24, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening Reception & Award Presentation Wednesday, May 24, 6-8pm Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce Haley Hasler as the winner of the 12th Biennial Alexander Rutsch Award for Painting. A solo exhibition of a selection of paintings by Hasler is on view May 24-July 16 at Pelham Art Center. An opening reception will be held […]
View Event DetailsThe Grow Gala – PAC Spring Fundraiser
May 19, 2023 - May 20, 2023
7:30 pm - 12:01 am
THANK YOU for supporting the GROW GALA 2023! All proceeds from this fundraiser directly support Pelham Art Center operations, scholarships, outreach, and public programs. What a spectacular evening! Enjoy the complete GROW GALA album on our Facebook page! View PDF of Event Journal Here CO-CHAIRS Jay Anderson, Jennifer Hawks Bland & Nandini Anandu […]
View Event DetailsClosing Reception & Performances
May 6, 2023
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Artists and the Teen Artist Council for a closing reception of Mental Fragments. PAC and the Teen Artist Council will also be seeking young musicians, spoken word artists, and poets to perform at the closing reception. If you are interested in performing please reach out to the Teen Engagement Coordinator via email [email protected] or […]
View Event DetailsTeen Artists Panel Discussion
April 29, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Teen Artists for a discussion about their work in the exhibition “Mental Fragments” curated by the PAC Teen Artist Council. The PAC Teen Artist Council curatorial team 2023 includes: Nola Brooks, Ain Maule, Amber Vizcarrondo-Abad, Natalie Nakayama, Kate Feldman, Violet Cleary, Nellie Koonce, Ghost Antelmi, Charlotte Cohn, Caser Mallett, and Cararose Vitale. The curatorial […]
View Event DetailsArtists Panel Discussion – Mental Fragments
April 27, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Professional Artists Panel Discussion, Thursday, April 27th 5-7PM Join select artists from Mental Fragments in discussion at Pelham Art Center. The PAC Teen Artist Council curatorial team 2023 includes: Nola Brooks, Ain Maule, Amber Vizcarrondo-Abad, Natalie Nakayama, Kate Feldman, Violet Cleary, Nellie Koonce, Ghost Antelmi, Charlotte Cohn, Caser Mallett, and Cararose Vitale. The curatorial […]
View Event DetailsMental Fragments: Opening Reception
April 22, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Curated by PAC Teen Artist Council The PAC Teen Artist Council curatorial team 2023 includes: Nola Brooks, Ain Maule, Amber Vizcarrondo-Abad, Natalie Nakayama, Kate Feldman, Violet Cleary, Nellie Koonce, Ghost Antelmi, Charlotte Cohn, Caser Mallett, and Cararose Vitale. The curatorial team explored the theme of experiencing and going through changes, growing as a person, and […]
View Event DetailsDrawing the Line… Artist Panel Discussion
March 25, 2023
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for a free panel discussion with the Curator Nancy Nikkal and featuring several of the Artists of Drawing the Line: June Ahrens, Jennifer Cadoff, Louise Cadoux, Eileen Hoffman, TB Ward
View Event DetailsCareers in the Arts: Ashley Bogard: Fashion Design
March 18, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Please note time change above! Pelham Art Center and the Teen Artist Council present a series of Careers in the Arts in 2023. Join us for a discussion with Ashley Bogard, a passionate Designer skilled at connecting seasonal trends, sketching, fitting, and cross functional collaboration.
View Event DetailsPelham Art Center and the Teen Artist Council present: Alice Mizrachi: Artist, Muralist
March 11, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
photo credit: Jazzmine Beaulieu Pelham Art Center and the Teen Artist Council present a series of Careers in the Arts in 2023. Join us for a discussion with David D’Ostillo about his journey into a career in the arts. Life of an Artist – Alice Mizrachi Alice Mizrachi is a New York and Miami based […]
View Event DetailsGeometric Abstraction at Wartburg: Opening Reception
March 2, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Located off-site at the Gallery Space at Wartburg: Waltemade Skilled Nursing Center, 1 Warburg Place, Mount Vernon WARTBURG RECEIVES TRANSFORMATIVE ARTS INITIATIVE GRANT [Mount Vernon, New York] – Wartburg, an award-winning provider of comprehensive senior residential and healthcare services, is proud to announce the receipt of the 2022-23 Mount Vernon Arts Initiative Grant presented […]
View Event DetailsDrawing the Line: Curated by Nancy Nikkal Opening Reception
February 16, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
OPENING RECEPTION FOR DRAWING THE LINE Meet the Curator and Artists of Drawing the Line. Free and Open to the Public
View Event DetailsCareers in the Arts: Danielle DeVito, Architect, Pencil Projects
February 4, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pelham Art Center and the Teen Artist Council present a series of Careers in the Arts in 2023. Join us for a discussion with Danielle DaVito and her journey into a career in the arts as the founder and principal of Pencil Projects. Statement about Pencil Projects: Every project has such specific and custom […]
View Event DetailsCareers in the Arts: David D’Ostillo, Set Design, Sculpture & 3D Modeling
January 21, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pelham Art Center and the Teen Artist Council present a series of Careers in the Arts in 2023. Join us for a discussion with David D’Ostillo about his journey into a career in the arts. David D’Ostillo – Set Design, Sculpture & 3D Modeling David D’Ostilio was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He received his BA from […]
View Event DetailsPelham Art Center 2022/2023 Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception
January 7, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a celebration of our Teaching Artists. This Exhibition will feature the artwork of our 2022/2023 Teaching Artists. Painting, Ceramics, Computer Generated work and more. The Reception is free and open to the public.
View Event DetailsArt Boutique: Shop & Sip Cocktail Party
December 15, 2022
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us December 15th from 5pm-8pm for our Shop & Sip Holiday Shopping Event! Featuring: Music on the harp and guitar by Pamela & Gerard Charcuterie featuring the woodwork of The Rose Hammer A Knife Demonstration with Smoketree Forge A selection of wine and a signature cocktail inspired by the holiday season selected by […]
View Event DetailsArt Boutique Shop & Sip – Small Business Saturday
November 26, 2022
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A great opportunity to support small business and local artists. Activities, refreshments and great artwork for sale.
View Event DetailsArt Boutique Opening Reception
November 12, 2022
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a reception for the 60 Artists participating in our boutique this year and get a first look at everything being offered. There will be refreshments served. Pelham Art Center is open 7 days a week. The Art Boutique runs from November 12th-December 22nd. (closed Thanksgiving and Black Friday)
View Event DetailsMORE Teen Open Studios Fall 2022: Session 3
November 11, 2022 - December 16, 2022
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Calling local teens! Attend free open studios Friday afternoons this fall at Pelham Art Center. Led by professional teaching artists, a series of 2-hour teen open studios invite students to come socialize, engage, and create! Attend any or all of the Fall 2022 Session 3 Dates: Friday, November 11th, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, November 18th, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, […]
View Event DetailsFolk Art: Mexican Day of the Dead
October 29, 2022
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us in the courtyard for a folk art celebration of Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos) with artist & educator Zafiro Romero-Acevedo Experience this festive Mexican tradition in which passed loved ones are remembered with joy and celebration. Renowned artist Zafiro Romero-Acevedo returns to the Pelham Art Center to share the […]
View Event DetailsFolk Art: Diwali Celebration!
October 23, 2022
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
On Sunday, October 23rd, Pelham Art Center celebrated Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a wonderful program full of the arts. The Art Center brought Diwali traditions and Indian culture to the community with a mesmerizing Indian classical music performance by Satyaki Dutta (sarod player) and Vikas Yendluri (tabla player), as well as an Indian classical […]
View Event DetailsArtsFest: Ultralight Beam Curator Tour
October 22, 2022
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Attend an exhibition tour and discussion with Ultralight Beam curator Rebecca Mills, as part of ArtsFest weekend! About the Exhibition ARTISTS: Sunny Allis, Angelica Bergamini, Claire Buckley, Susan Carr, Joan Di Lieto & Thunderfox, Ala Ebtekar, Gabriel Mills, Sarah Renzi-Sanders, Christina Saj, Chris Watts. The artists in Ultralight Beam use visual and tangible modes of communicating the […]
View Event DetailsTeen Open Studios Fall 2022: Session 2
October 21, 2022 - November 4, 2022
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Calling local teens! Attend free open studios Friday afternoons this fall at Pelham Art Center. Led by professional teaching artists, a series of 2-hour teen open studios invite students to come socialize, engage, and create! Attend any or all of the Fall 2022 Session 2 Dates: Friday, October 21, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, October 28th, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, […]
View Event DetailsSTUDIO CAFÉ 2022
October 15, 2022
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15th VIP Hour: 6-7pm • General Admission: 7-11pm Our annual art house party is back this fall and will include fabulous drinks, food, music & dancing, auction, raffle and more! StudioCafe22.Givesmart.com General Admission: $125 VIP Ticket: $175 Includes first access to auction + VIP hour with signature cocktail and DJ set PLUS first […]
View Event DetailsCacao Ceremony & Sound Bath (Sage Cacao x Ultralight Beam)
October 9, 2022
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for an immersive gallery experience inside the Ultralight Beam exhibition curated by Rebecca Mills: Full Moon Cacao Ceremony & Sound Bath Hosted by Sage Cacao $44 to Attend – Limited Spots Available Event is for Ages 18+ Drink chocolate in its most wholesome, native, 100% pure form–ceremonial cacao offers amazing benefits to […]
View Event Details2022 Pelham Reads!
October 1, 2022 - October 2, 2022
The Friends of the Town of Pelham Public Library, Pelham Public Library, and Pelham Art Center are proud to present the following workshops related to the illustrated children’s novel ‘Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures’ by Kate DiCamillo, with art by K.G. Campbell. The book tells the story of Flora Belle […]
View Event DetailsTeen Open Studios Fall 2022: Session 1
September 23, 2022 - October 7, 2022
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Calling local teens! Attend free open studios Friday afternoons this fall at Pelham Art Center. Led by professional teaching artists, a series of 2-hour teen open studios invite students to come socialize, engage, and create! Attend any or all of the Fall 2022 Session 1 Dates: Friday, September 23rd, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, September 30th, 3:30-5:30pm Friday, […]
View Event DetailsI Find Beauty in Many Different Things
September 22, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a Lecture & Discussion in the gallery with Steven Flanders on his book “I Find Beauty in Many Different Things,” about the work of architect Cass Gilbert Steven Flanders sparked a world-wide rediscovery of the work of Cass Gilbert a couple of decades ago. Described in a front-page New York Times piece […]
View Event DetailsSanteria Batá Drum Circle with Marcus Kreiger
September 18, 2022
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Join Marcus Kreiger (Marcus World Soul) and fellow percussionists at Pelham Art Center for a performance and demonstration of the Santeria drumming tradition. Learn about the musical, spiritual, cultural and historical aspects of the batá drums, as we explore how rhythm and sound create beautiful expressions of community and divinity. This event is part performance, […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Ultralight Beam
September 15, 2022
Attend the public opening reception for Pelham Art Center’s fall exhibition, Ultralight Beam curated by Rebecca Mills. Free and open to all! ARTISTS: Sunny Allis, Angelica Bergamini, Claire Buckley, Susan Carr, Joan Di Lieto & Thunderfox, Ala Ebtekar, Gabriel Mills, Sarah Renzi-Sanders, Christina Saj, Chris Watts. The selected group of artists use & depict spirituality, […]
View Event DetailsCommunity Art Day!
August 27, 2022
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us in the courtyard for Community Art Day! Enjoy an afternoon of artmaking, music, dance and more fun–including our summer raffle plus the last chance to see Cover Lover Remix in the gallery! Community Art Day will be the official reveal of new public artwork on the PAC building! In the courtyard…. Face […]
View Event DetailsPamela & Gerard in Concert
August 12, 2022
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Pamela & Gerard are both teachers and performers in the Rockland County area. With both being string players, Pamela a harpist and Gerard a guitarist, the two blend their instruments into beautiful arrangements of well-known classics. The two began collaborating musically 3 years ago and have developed a repertoire of pop, classical, and varied other […]
View Event DetailsIntuition Quartet in Concert
July 29, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Attend a concert in the Pelham Art Center courtyard! Westchester-based band Intuition Quartet will play a fun program of pop-rock, blues, bossa nova, R&B, mixed jazz and originals. Free to Attend | Suggested Donation to Pelham Art Center Intuition Quartet is greater than the sum of its members by sheer musical alchemy. The artists’ […]
View Event Details#CoverLoverRemix Courtyard Party!
July 23, 2022
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for opening weekend of Cover Lover Remix at Pelham Art Center! Featuring: DJ Sets • Vinyl Sale • Community Tie-Dye • Live Painting • and more! ALL AGES | FREE TO ATTEND Exhibition Opening Artist Reception: Thursday, July 21st , 6:00-8:00pm in the gallery […]
View Event DetailsCover Lover Remix Opening Reception
July 21, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the Opening Artist Reception of Cover Lover Remix, the electrifying juried exhibition of remixed iconic album cover art! This event is Free and Open to the Public Cover Lover Remix on view at Pelham Art Center July 21 to August 27, 2022 Read More About the Exhibition
View Event Details“The Art of Being Trans” with Fran Sisco & Friends
June 15, 2022
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for Q&A Discussion and Film Screening with Fran Sisco and friends View the titled music video (5 minutes) “Happy Trans Girl Like Me” and excerpts from other award-winning films (HTGLM 17 min. documentary, “Stonewall Thanks,” “Being a Trans Girl”) and other trans art-related projects (e.g. plays, paintings, wood sculptures) by Fran Sisco […]
View Event DetailsStudent Exhibition 2022 Opening Reception
June 2, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Students of all ages who took a class, workshop or camp during the past year will gather to exhibit and celebrate their amazing artwork! Now Accepting Submissions: Submit Your Student Artwork Here! Submission Guidelines: We hope to create a unique and engaging exhibit with work from students showcasing their talent and showing what […]
View Event DetailsSHINE Spring Gala
May 21, 2022
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
THANK YOU for helping us make the arts SHINE at the 2022 Spring Gala! All proceeds from this dazzling evening go directly support Pelham Art Center operations, scholarships, outreach, and public programs. Pelham Art Center’s 2022 Spring Gala SHINE – May 21, 2022 7:00-11:00pm at Split Rock Golf Course Chaired by Sona Davidian, Allison Douglass, […]
View Event DetailsART BAZAAR at The Art Happening
May 21, 2022
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Don’t miss our one-day sale of affordable works and prints by members of the Pelham Art Center Artist Club Support local artists and expand your collection! Participating Artist Vendors: Rebecca Schwarz, Heedan Chung, Scott Seaboldt, Joyce Pommer, Erika Hibbert, Susan Nathenson, Eric Kollin, Rebecca Mills. Janice DeMarino, Hilda Demsky, Fran Sisco […]
View Event DetailsThe Art Happening ’22
May 21, 2022
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pelham Art Center presents the second annual Art Happening–an afternoon community art festival on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The Art Happening brings together community members of all ages to create, witness, celebrate and support the arts! The Art Happening ’22 will take place in the Art Center courtyard and gallery 12:00-3:00pm. Start the afternoon […]
View Event DetailsRotary Day at Pelham Art Center!
May 11, 2022
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Pelham Rotary Club of the Pelhams Hosted by Pelham Art Center Come to the Reception and Learn what Rotary members have done and are doing: Rotary Service Projects Locally and Internationally—raised funds for The Pelham Gazebo, sponsored CPR classes at Middle School/High School, support Pelham little league and […]
View Event DetailsEarth Day 2022: “Earth Woman” Screening
April 22, 2022
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us on Earth Day for the debut screening of “Earth Woman,” the 13-minute, fully animated art video designed, directed and produced by Carol Seiler Ryan The film depicts Earth as beleaguered by our overindulgence and false belief that her resources are inexhaustible. In vertical format and 8K, Earth Woman comprises over 10,000 individual drawings […]
View Event DetailsUkrainian Cultural Celebration
April 10, 2022
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pelham Art Center invites you to a free public celebration of Ukrainian culture with music and dancing in the courtyard. 1:00-2:00pm Traditional Ukrainian Craft Demonstrations with Nadia Garber , Tania Homenko, and Olga Khomenko 2:00pm “Haida-haida!” Live Music by Cheres Ensemble and Dance Performances by the VESNA Dance Group from the Yunist Ukrainian Dance School. […]
View Event DetailsJunior League ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ – Workshop and African Dance
April 9, 2022
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Junior League and the Pelham Public schools are proud to present this event related to the book ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. The story is about a young boy in Malawi who was forced to drop out of school after a terrible famine. He continued to […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Artist Club Exhibition
April 7, 2022
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Attend the opening reception of Pelham Art Center’s first annual Artist Club Exhibition (April 7-May 21, 2022) Featuring a selection of recent works by members of the Pelham Art Center Artist Club, including more than 50 artists in the Westchester/NYC/Hudson Valley regions. This event is free and open to the public NEXT EVENT: […]
View Event DetailsUkrainian Pysanka Lecture & Demo
April 6, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a Live Lecture & Demo with Sofika Zielyk on the Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg) Tradition Free & Open to All Created using the batik wax-resistance technique, the Ukrainian Easter egg or pysanka (from the word “pysaty” or “to write”) was believed to possess enormous power. For the ancients, holding […]
View Event DetailsUkrainian-American Artist Panel (Zoom)
April 5, 2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Pelham Art Center hosts a panel of contemporary Ukrainian-American Artists Tuesday, April 5th at 6:00pm on Zoom | Free to Attend Four Ukrainian-American artists speak about their art practices and cultural heritage influence. Watch the Zoom Recording of the Artist Panel: Andrea Wenglowskyj is a visual artist and commercial photographer based in […]
View Event DetailsShadows: Virtual Viewing & Artist Discussion
March 2, 2022
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Attend an exhibition walkthrough and discussion on Zoom with the curator and artists of Shadows Wednesday, March 2nd 5:00-7:00pm. Free and open to all. Shadows features the works of Elizabeth Knowles, Nate Lewis, Sa’dia Rehman, Tara Sabharwal, Mona Saeed Kamal, Madhvi Subrahmanian, Tansy Xiao, and Yeon Ji Yoo. The eight artists incorporate elements of dark […]
View Event DetailsPoppin’ Paint Night!
February 12, 2022
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pop, Pour & Paint! Let your creativity sparkle and flow as we use ink and watercolor in this freeform workshop-party guided by our Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin. Enjoy Prosecco and pop beats to inspire fun and expressive painting. All supplies are included and all levels are welcome. Pre-registration required | $50/$45 Members
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Shadows
February 12, 2022
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Shadows features the works of Elizabeth Knowles, Nate Lewis, Sa’dia Rehman, Tara Sabharwal, Mona Saeed Kamal, Madhvi Subrahmanian, Tansy Xiao, and Yeon Ji Yoo. The eight artists incorporate elements of dark versus light in their work, each reflecting an understanding of shadows both thematically and artistically. As a result, the selected artworks in Shadows communicate […]
View Event Details2022 Faculty Exhibition Opening Reception
January 8, 2022
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for the public opening reception of the 2022 Faculty Exhibition. This annual exhibition features new work in a variety of mediums by the Art Center’s distinguished instructors. Exhibited artwork ranges from drawings and oil paintings to ceramics and collage. Meet our distinguished teaching artists and and learn more about Winter Classes at […]
View Event DetailsShop & Sip at the Art Boutique
December 9, 2021
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy a glass of bubbly or our signature cocktail during evening shopping hours. December 9th kicks off the Art Boutique Members’ Sale–members get 10% off December 9-17th. Start or Renew Your Membership Here.
View Event DetailsMembers’ Week at the Art Boutique
December 9, 2021 - December 17, 2021
Members get 10% off Art Boutique purchases December 9th-17th! Not a member yet? Join Now You’re Invited! Enjoy your Members’ 10% Discount at the Art Boutique Shop & Sip December 9th, 5:00-8:00pm Have a glass of bubbly or a signature cocktail while you shop. Open to non-members too! The Pelham Art Center Art Boutique […]
View Event DetailsArt Boutique Opening! Small Business Saturday
November 27, 2021
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Be the first to shop the Pelham Art Center Art Boutique! Our annual sale of handmade artisan items and affordable art begins on Small Business Saturday, November 27th. Unique items in a range of media (ceramics, wood, prints, jewelry, accessories and homewares) are available at every price point. Meet the artists and take home one-of-a-kind […]
View Event DetailsMake DIY Gift Wrap! Free Craft
November 27, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for opening day of the 2021 Art Boutique! Drop the little ones off in the studio to create their own DIY gift wrap while you shop our selection of artisan gifts in the gallery. Free and open to all. Presented as part of Pelham Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland!
View Event DetailsFolk Art Celebration: Diwali!
November 6, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Diwali at Pelham Art Center! Free Folk Art Event Saturday, November 6th 1:00-2:00pm Diwali serves to bring family and community together with its promise of hope and joy. Come experience the delight of Diwali November 6th at Pelham Art Center. This free event will take place outside in the Pelham Art Center courtyard […]
View Event DetailsMexican Day of the Dead
October 30, 2021
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us in the courtyard for a folk art celebration of Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos)! Experience this festive Mexican tradition in which passed loved ones are remembered with joy and celebration. Renowned artist Zafiro Romero-Acevedo returns to the Pelham Art Center to share the history of one of Mexico’s richest […]
View Event DetailsStudio Café 2021
October 23, 2021
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Studio Cafe Online Auction is NOW LIVE! Browse & bid at www.StudioCafe.GiveSmart.com Don’t Miss the Art Event of the Fall! Studio Café Co-chairs: Michelle Acosta and Julie Cepler Event Committee: Jay Anderson ⋅ Jennifer Hawks Bland ⋅ Mark Crane ⋅ Jim D’Sidocky ⋅ Danielle DeVito ⋅ Lisa Garofano ⋅ Rachel Gould ⋅ Jill […]
View Event DetailsCancelled | Accent Dance Public Sculpture Performance: ArtsFest 2021
October 16, 2021
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Our public sculpture performance with Accent Dance NYC has been cancelled – Stay Tuned for a Spring Performance! Witness an interpretive performance by Accent Dance NYC inspired by Musa Hixson’s “Conversation Sculpture” in Wolfs Lane Park. The Conversation Sculpture opened in Wolfs Lane Park in June 2021. The 9ft x 6ft x 6ft steel […]
View Event DetailsPMHS Homecoming Alumni Wine Reception
October 16, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join your fellow Pelicans at Pelham Art Center for the PMHS Homecoming Alumni Wine Reception. All graduation years are invited! Saturday, October 16th 2021, 3:30-4:30pm Outdoor Courtyard + Gallery Enjoy ArtsFest Weekend During PMHS Homecoming! Friday, October 15th: Singer-songwriter Acoustic Showcase, 5:00-8:00pm Friday, October 15th: Studio Café Silent Auction Goes Live! Saturday, October 16th: […]
View Event DetailsSinger-Songwriter Acoustic Showcase: ArtsFest 2021
October 15, 2021
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Spend an evening in the Art Center courtyard sampling local talent & local brews. Featuring singer-songwriters performing acoustic sets! We ask for your support with a $10 Suggested Donation at this event. On View during the event: Meditations Curated by Susan Nathenson More during ArtsFest: Public Sculpture Dance Performance with Accent Dance
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Meditations
October 2, 2021
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for the opening reception of Meditations, curated by Susan Nathenson Meditations features six artists (Andras Böröcz, Elizabeth Goldman, Anki King, Elaine Lorenz, Howard Nathenson, and Melita Westerlund) working in painting and sculpture whose work resonates with the calming, healing, and repetitive mental and physical notions of meditating. Each one of these artists have the […]
View Event DetailsFolk Art: Afro-Rican Drumming with BombaYo!
September 18, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Pelham Art Center welcomes internationally-acclaimed performer/educator and Bronx native Jose Ortiz, a.k.a. Dr. Drum, to lead the community in a Bomba music celebration. Bomba is an African-derived music and dance tradition developed in Puerto Rico. With call-and-response singing, drumming and dance, BombaYo will kindle the joy of this Afro-Puerto Rican art form […]
View Event DetailsPublic Meditation: September 11th 20th Anniversary
September 11, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pelham Art Center will host a public meditation on Saturday, September 11th 12:00-2:00pm. Inside the gallery, visitors are invited to participate in a silent group meditation memorializing 9/11 and all those whose lives are lost and affected. Outside in the courtyard, guests may share reflections and experiences. This event is free and open to all […]
View Event DetailsCommunity Art Day in the Courtyard
August 28, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for free outdoor community art day in the courtyard! Come for a free art project led by Donna Ross and stay for a special performance with Accent Dance NYC! Followed by live music by Warren Banholzer (Subject to weather cancellation) Free and open to all! Accent Dance NYC is a […]
View Event Details2021 Student Exhibition Opening Reception
July 10, 2021
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
See the annual exhibition of new work by the Pelham Art Center’s talented students. Pelham Art Center students take part in classes offered in media ranging from drawing and painting to ceramics, sculpture and photography. Come see their diverse range of styles and see what you can learn in our art classes! Students are encouraged […]
View Event DetailsPublic Art Dedication: “The Conversation Sculpture” by Musa Hixson
June 19, 2021
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for the official opening of a new public art installation in Wolfs Lane Park. 1:00PM | Free and Open to the Public On Saturday, June 19th, The Village of Pelham Council on the Arts, The Picture House, Pelham Art Center, Pelham Chamber of Commerce, and student artists from Pelham Memorial High […]
View Event DetailsMatthew Cole Virtual Studio Visit
June 14, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join a live studio tour and interactive discussion with the 2021 Rutsch Award winner. Gain insight to the artist’s process and learn more about the works in his solo exhibition + other projects. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 859 0733 6844 Passcode: 066816 Cole employs traditional painting and preliminary printmaking methods to interpret […]
View Event DetailsTHE ART HAPPENING
May 22, 2021
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
AH’21 is Sponsored by: Pelham Art Center is pleased to present “The Art Happening”–an all-afternoon, outdoor community art festival on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The Art Happening brings together community members of all ages to create, witness, celebrate and support the arts in all forms. The festival will […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Opening: 2021 Rutsch Award Winner Matthew Cole Solo Exhibition
May 20, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for a virtual opening reception for the solo exhibition of works by Matthew Cole, 2021 Alexander Rutsch Award Winner. This event includes a live gallery tour of the exhibition–including a selection of works by Alexander Rutsch–and an open Q&A with the artist. ZOOM LINK Meeting ID: 856 1815 6198 Passcode: 997529 Cole […]
View Event DetailsIn Gallery Opening: 2021 Rutsch Award Winner Matthew Cole Solo Exhibition
May 15, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pelham Art Center is pleased to present a solo exhibition of the work of Matthew Cole, 2021 recipient of the Alexander Rutsch Award for Painting. Join us for the in gallery opening reception where the Rutsch family will present Matthew Cole with his $7,500 cash prize. Matthew Cole is a New Jersey born artist who lives […]
View Event DetailsArtist Club: Virtual Networking/Meet & Greet with Pelham Art Center
May 10, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the first Artist Club bi-monthly event! Meet Charlotte Mouquin, Executive Director of Pelham Art Center, and our other Artist Club members. Enjoy an hour of casual networking and hear about Pelham Art Center’s community engagement efforts. Open to Artist Club members Zoom link will be sent by e-mail to all those […]
View Event DetailsArt in the Courtyard: April
April 24, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center April 24th 12-2pm for outdoor art fun! IN THE COURTYARD: Instructor Donna Ross will lead an outdoor art class FREE for attendees of all ages. Live music will be provided by Shake, Rattle & Roll, named 2021 Best Music School by Westchester Magazine. They’ll be playing original, traditional and multicultural tunes […]
View Event DetailsSpring Auction VIP First View
April 23, 2021
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
AUCTION LIVE NOW Click Here to Enter Bid on works by 30+ artists, plus experiences and more! Get VIP access to Pelham Art Center’s spring fundraiser! Your $500 ticket includes event admission for two PLUS : One unique 1×1′ artist panel Cocktails and Delicious bites by Sabastien Chaoui – Brioche of Brooklyn […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Jessica Lagunas
April 8, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Jessica Lagunas, exhibiting artist in With Every Fiber. “Most of my work deals with the condition of woman in contemporary society. Parting from a concept and using a minimum of elements, I am frequently interested in working with unconventional materials—makeup, hair, perfume—to approach projects […]
View Event DetailsArt Story Time! Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World by Laurence Anholt
April 5, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Charlotte Mouquin–artist, educator, and Executive Director of Pelham Art Center–for a FREE kids’ art history hour! You and your little artist will enjoy a book reading followed by a special art project inspired by Frida Kahlo’s story of love, creativity, and courage. Get your imaginations ready, and bring your favorite art materials: paper and […]
View Event DetailsArt Story Time! Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter
March 29, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Charlotte Mouquin–artist, educator, and Executive Director of Pelham Art Center–for a FREE kids’ art history hour! You and your little artist will enjoy a story time followed by a special art project inspired by the colorful paper cutouts of great artist Henri Matisse. Get your imaginations ready, and bring your favorite art materials: safety […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Mary Tooley Parker
March 25, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Mary Tooley Parker, exhibiting artist in With Every Fiber. Mary Tooley Parker is a textile maker. Her artwork focuses on realistic interpretations of people and nature, whether from memories, local history, or visual images. Incorporated in her work are new and recycled wool, cotton, and […]
View Event DetailsArt Story Time! Yayoi Kusama – Covered Everything in Dots and Wasn’t Sorry by Fausto Gilberti
March 22, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Charlotte Mouquin–artist, educator, and Executive Director of Pelham Art Center–for a FREE kids’ art history hour! You and your little artist will enjoy a story time followed by a special art project inspired by the polkadotted world of contemporary art superstar Yayoi Kusama! Get your imaginations ready, and bring your favorite art materials: paper […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Ruby Chishti
March 18, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Ruby Chishti, exhibiting artist in With Every Fiber. Over the last 20 years, Ruby Chishti has produced a series of lyrical sculptures and installations that touch on tenacity and fragility of human existence, migration, Islamic myths, gender politics, memory, universal theme of love, loss and […]
View Event DetailsArt Story Time! When Pigasso Met Mootise by Nina Laden
March 15, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Charlotte Mouquin–artist, educator, and Executive Director of Pelham Art Center–for a FREE kids’ art history hour! You and your little artist will enjoy a story time followed by a special art project inspired by the famous art and funny friendship of Picasso and Matisse! Get your imaginations ready, and bring your favorite art materials: […]
View Event DetailsProfessional Development for Artists: Charles Fazzino
March 10, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center in conversation with Charles Fazzino Presented in partnership with New Rochelle Council on the Arts Did you know Charles Fazzino first exhibited as a Pelham Memorial High School student at the 1971 Pelham Art Happening (later known as Pelham Art Center)? Charles emerged as a young artist from the Pelham/New Rochelle […]
View Event DetailsArt Story Time! Keith Haring – The Boy Who Just Kept Drawing
March 8, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Charlotte Mouquin–artist, educator, and Executive Director of Pelham Art Center–for a FREE kids’ art history hour! You and your little artist will enjoy a story time followed by a special art project inspired by the wonderful tale of famous artist Keith Haring. Get your imaginations ready, and bring your favorite art materials: paper and […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Joy Curtis
February 25, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Joy Curtis, exhibiting artist in With Every Fiber. Joy Curtis is an artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her MFA from Ohio University in 2002. She has had four solo shows at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery, and has been included […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Mary Ann Lomonaco
February 18, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Mary Ann Lomonaco, exhibiting artist in With Every Fiber. “My three-dimensional mixed media constructions are made from recycled, reclaimed, reconstructed “stuff” using a variety of techniques and materials. All my artwork is made primarily from found objects, those things most of us already have […]
View Event DetailsGalentine’s Day Paint Party!
February 13, 2021
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
February 13th is Galentine’s Day! Join us for a special painting day at Pelham Art Center with Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin. In this 2 hour workshop we will cover the basics of using acrylic paints and other media to explore abstraction. Paint from the heart while receiving guided instruction to complete a 16”x20” painting. This […]
View Event DetailsWith Every Fiber Virtual Opening
February 11, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a virtual opening reception of With Every Fiber hosted via Zoom Tour the gallery as we talk with the artists & curator. Free and open to all! Meeting Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89427184739?pwd=Nk9NN2JoWHlScC9JSXpjdG11K0l6QT09 Meeting ID – 894 2718 4739 Password – 623940 About the Exhibition Brooklyn-based curator Anki King presents the work of artists Joy […]
View Event DetailsChinese New Year Virtual Celebration!
February 8, 2021
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Ring in the Year of the Ox! Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration with Jane Chang Monday, February 8th | 3:30pm EST Free & Open to All | Hosted on Zoom Chinese New Year is a transitional Chinese holiday that starts with the new moon of the first day of the Lunar New Year. […]
View Event DetailsWith Every Fiber Opening Reception (Gallery)
February 6, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for the in-gallery opening reception of With Every Fiber Free and open to all! About the Exhibition Brooklyn-based curator Anki King presents the work of artists Joy Curtis, Ruby Chishti, Victoria Udondian, Jessica Lagunas, Liz Whitney Quisgard, Mary Ann Lomonaco, and Mary Tooley Parker who all manipulate fibers to communicate emotions and meanings […]
View Event DetailsFaculty Exhibition Virtual Talk & Tour
January 14, 2021
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a virtual talk & tour of the 2021 Faculty Exhibition at Pelham Art Center. Meet the Teaching Artists and Learn About Winter Classes Meeting Link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89229467683?pwd=MkhwdUw0eW9Yd1JFSjhBM09memgrdz09 Meeting ID – 892 2946 7683 Password – 670456 The annual Faculty Exhibition features new work in a variety of mediums by the Art […]
View Event DetailsFaculty Exhibition Opening Reception (Gallery)
January 9, 2021
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us on the opening day of the 2021 Faculty Exhibition at Pelham Art Center. Meet the Teaching Artists and Learn About Winter Classes This annual exhibition features new work in a variety of mediums by the Art Center’s distinguished instructors. Exhibited artwork ranges from drawings and oil paintings to ceramics and collage. This […]
View Event DetailsPublic Art Opening: “Revivival” by Sarah Jimenez and Jason Schwartz
December 10, 2020
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center with Sara Jimenez and Jason Schwartz on Zoom to discuss their public art installation and learn more about the project. This Opening/Artist Talk is FREE and open to all! Click the link below to join. Zoom Link Meeting ID – 839 3498 7244 Password – 480442 About The Installation In Revivival, […]
View Event DetailsArt Boutique: Members’ Discount Week
December 7, 2020 - December 12, 2020
Visit the Art Boutique for a unique alternative to commercial holiday shopping this year! December 7-12: Pelham Art Center Members receive 10% off their purchases at the Art Boutique Not a member yet? Join Now Art Boutique highlights a dynamic collection of quality, affordable handmade items for sale, from Saturday, November 21 through Wednesday, […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Opening: Art Boutique
December 3, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Attend a Virtual Opening Reception with the artists and makers of Art Boutique on Thursday, December 3rd at 5:00PM. Discover pieces in the show and learn more about the artists. Zoom Link Meeting ID – 895 2111 4868 Password – 688574 Art Boutique highlights a dynamic collection of quality, affordable handmade items for sale, from […]
View Event DetailsSmall Business Saturday at Pelham Art Center
November 28, 2020
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Pelham Art Center’s 2020 Art Boutique will be open on Small Business Saturday, a national day that encourages consumers to use their purchasing power to help local community businesses thrive. The Art Boutique will participate in Pelham Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Saturday initiative: learn more on their Facebook page. Art Boutique highlights a dynamic […]
View Event DetailsLiving With Art! Virtual Collection Tour & Discussion with Charlotte Mouquin
November 8, 2020
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin for a free discussion on Living With Art! Charlotte will host a live virtual tour of her art collection. Charlotte has been collecting art for the past 15 years and owns pieces by William Anastasi, Shepard Fairey, Kara Walker, Christina Massey, Beatrice Coron, Luiza Cardenuto, Ai Campbell, […]
View Event DetailsPelham Art Center 50th Anniversary Legacy Gala VISIONS 2020
November 6, 2020
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Join Pelham Art Center in celebrating its 50th anniversary Missed the Livestream? Watch the VISIONS 2020 Virtual Gala Here: Musical Performances (Fabrizio Sotti, Warren Banholzer, & Allison Leah) • Legacy Awards • Special Guests • Debut: “Pelham Art Center: 50 Years” produced by Jim Gregware • Online Auction, and MORE Event Producer: Stephen Byfield […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Alisa Sikelianos-Carter
October 29, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Alisa Sikelianos-Carter Alisa Sikelianos-Carter is a mixed media visual artist working in Upstate New York. Sikelianos-Carter has been awarded residencies at The Millay Colony for the Arts, Vermont Studio Center, The Wassaic Project, Yaddo and will begin a year long fellowship at NXTHVN in New […]
View Event DetailsArt in the Courtyard – Free Outdoor Workshop!
October 25, 2020
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Sunday, October 25th 11:00am-3:00pm for artmaking in the courtyard. Pumpkin Painting! B.Y.O.P. – all ages can participate! Leaf Printing – Try Our Fall Monoprint Project Inspired by Nature Live Music 1:00-3:00 with Susan Davis Live Pumpkin Carving Art! Stop by during the Pelham Farmer’s Market for some free […]
View Event DetailsPublic Art Installation Opening with Fran Sisco
October 18, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Pelham Art Center will host a free public opening of Fran Sisco’s new courtyard installation on Sunday October, 18th 1:00-3:00PM Fran Sisco will be present to discuss her award-winning large wooden sculptures. The artist’s Q&A is followed by three special performances. Singers Teri Lamar (a Westchester favorite) and Freddie Lando (“Golden Voice of the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Ashley Cooper
October 15, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Ashley Cooper, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Ashley Norwood Cooper’s idiosyncratic paintings are unabashedly narrative. In bright colors shedepicts American life with sincerity, nostalgia, and dark humor. She draws on a wide range of influences from art history and contemporary narrative painting to music and […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Diana Schmertz
October 8, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Diana Schmertz, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. “I am interested in the systems people create in order to organize what they perceive in the world around them. These systems can be based in science, religion, psychology, philosophy or politics. No matter how cerebral a system […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Aisha Tandiwe Bell
October 1, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Aisha Tandiwe Bell Aisha Tandiwe Bell is first generation Jamaican & ninth generation traceable Black American. Her parents met at City College. Conceived in Tanzania & born in Manhattan, she was Raised Bobo Shanti Rasta spending her early childhood on Bobo hill in Bull […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Fay Ku
September 24, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Fay Ku, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Fay Ku is a Taiwan-born, New York City-based artist whose work is figurative, narrative and connects with past and present cultural histories. She is the recipient of a 2007 Louis Comfort Tiffany Grant and 2009 New York Foundation […]
View Event DetailsDomestic Brutes Opening Reception [Virtual]
September 17, 2020
5:00 pm
Join us for a virtual opening reception for Domestic Brutes. View the exhibition and join a conversation with curators Christina Massey and Etty Yaniv, and exhibiting artists. “Featuring sculpture, installations and paintings by contemporary women artists from the greater New York City region, Domestic Brutes examines questions of identity, beauty, body, women’s social roles and […]
View Event DetailsProfessional Development for Artists: Free Series with Stacy Miller
September 16, 2020 - January 13, 2021
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Calling all artists! Take part in a FREE professional development workshop with Stacy Miller, author of Starting Your Career As An Artist and Career Management for Artists: A Practical Guide to Representation and Sustainability for Your Studio Practice. 5 Wednesdays: September 16 October 21 November 18 January 6 January 13 In a series […]
View Event DetailsDomestic Brutes Opening Reception [Gallery]
September 12, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit Pelham Art Center for an all-afternoon opening reception of Domestic Brutes, curated by Christina Massey and Etty Yaniv. “Featuring sculpture, installations and paintings by contemporary women artists from the greater New York City region, Domestic Brutes examines questions of identity, beauty, body, women’s social roles and careers, engaging the visitor with diverse approaches of […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Nancy Elsamanoudi
September 10, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Nancy Elsamanoudi, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Nancy Elsamanoudi is a Brooklyn-based artist. She received an MFA in Painting and Drawing with distinction from Pratt Institute in 2014. She has shown her work at various venues in New York and elsewhere, including Spring/Break Art Show, The […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Melissa Stern
September 3, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Melissa Stern, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Melissa Stern is an artist and journalist living in NYC. Melissa has worked in sculpture, photography and drawing for over twenty years, exhibiting throughout the U.S., as well as Europe and Asia. She has made a multi-media installation […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Maria de Los Angeles
August 27, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Maria de Los Angeles, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Maria de Los Angeles is a New York City based artist, raised in California, Mexican born, whose imagery focuses on issues of illegal migration, displacement, identity and otherness, working primarily in drawing, painting, installation, performance, fashion, and sculpture. […]
View Event DetailsAugust Art Games!
August 22, 2020
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for the first ever August Art Games! This event aims to bring creatives together while social distancing for a series of artistic challenges and creative prompts. There will be prizes! Come create some art with fun summer vibes. This event is open to all and recommended for teens and adults who can create […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Manju Shandler
August 20, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Manju Shandler, exhibiting artist in Domestic Brutes. Manju Shandler considers herself a visual storyteller. A theater designer and mixed-media artist, she creates sets, costumes, masks, and puppets for ballets, operas, and other performances. Her visual art makes reference to mythology, politics, and current events. […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Picasso Cubist Portraits
August 19, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Learn about artist Pablo Picasso, view his works, then create your very own cubist portrait with instructor Donetta Riley! Suggested Ages: 5+ Materials: 1 sheet of white construction paper Red, yellow, orange, green, blue and purple crayons Black oil pastel or black crayon Please note: Registration for this workshop will close at 9am on […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Dread Scott
August 13, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Dread Scott Dread Scott makes revolutionary art to propel history forward. His work is exhibited across the US and internationally. In 1989, his art became the center of national controversy over its transgressive use of the American flag, while he was a student at the […]
View Event DetailsCommunity Art Day – August
August 9, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Community Art Day is now postponed to August 9th Join us for our August Community Art Day! Pelham Art Center teachers will be present in the Pelham Art Center Courtyard at 155 Fifth Avenue doing live painting demos. Come speak with an artist, watch an artist create, and participate in our collaborative community art project […]
View Event DetailsUSPS Art Project Opening Reception [Virtual]
August 7, 2020
6:00 pm
Join us for a virtual opening reception for the USPS Art Project exhibition at Pelham Art Center! The USPS Art Project was started by artist Christina Massey as a call to action for her fellow artists to support the United States Postal Service amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The concept is simple, artists each begin artworks […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Mark Eisendrath
August 6, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Mark Eisendrath Mark Eisendrath is a sculptor working primarily with wood. His experience as a sculptor began in his childhood, and he continues to explore innovative methods of working in the medium. Eisendrath’s recent abstract wall sculptures have seen the artist crosscut beams into […]
View Event DetailsUSPS Art Project Opening Reception [Gallery]
August 1, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit Pelham Art Center for an all-afternoon opening reception of the first exhibition of The USPS Art Project The USPS Art Project was started by artist Christina Massey as a call to action for her fellow artists to support the United States Postal Service amidst the COVID-19 crisis. The concept is simple, artists each […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Jennifer Mack-Watkins
July 30, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Jennifer Mack-Watkins About Jennifer Jennifer Mack-Watkins holds an undergraduate degree in Studio Arts from Morris Brown College, a Master’s degree in art education from Tufts University, and an MFA in Printmaking from Pratt Institute. She has exhibited in several galleries and museums including the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Valeri Larko
July 23, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Valeri Larko About Valeri Valeri Larko is best know for her densely painted landscapes of the urban fringe, all of which she paints on location. She is attracted to the decaying and abandoned structures that populated the outskirts of America’s urban centers and the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Luiza Cardenuto
July 16, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Luiza Cardenuto About Luiza Luiza Cardenuto, who exhibits her work under the name Nūtō, is a visual artist working in printmaking, sculpture and interactive installations. Her primary source of inspiration lies in the contrast between the natural and urban environment. She examines how humans […]
View Event DetailsStudent Exhibition Virtual Opening Reception
July 10, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pelham Art Center will host an opening reception for the 2020 Student Exhibition virtually on Zoom. This reception is free and open to everyone! Come celebrate the art created by our talented students this year. Zoom Information: Friday, July 10th 6-8pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87869448852 Meeting ID – 878 6944 8852 No Password
View Event DetailsCommunity Art Day – July
July 5, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for our July Community Art Day! Pelham Art Center teachers will be present in the Pelham Art Center Courtyard at 155 Fifth Avenue doing live painting demos. Come speak with an artist, watch an artist create, and participate in our collaborative community art project Pelham Art Rocks! Explore the courtyard installation Pelham Laundry […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Gabriel Shuldiner
June 19, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Gabriel Shuldiner About Gabriel Interested in the timeless and disparate associations assigned to black, Gabriel J. Shuldiner describes his work as ‘Bruteminimalism®’: a concept situated somewhere between the abstract and absurd_ his physically powerful, s[r]eductively delicate ‘Hybridsculpturalpaintings®’ trigger both immediate engagement and visceral reaction, conjuring images […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Summer Landscape
June 17, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Have fun creating your own summer landscape! This class teaches kids to be creative and how to layer using lines while learning concepts such as backgrounds and foregrounds. Suggested Ages: 6+ Materials: Pencil Watercolors Brushes Paper Please note: Pelham Art Center zoom links are sent by email 1-2 hours prior to event. To ensure you […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Self-Caricatures
June 16, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Most of us have internal images of ourselves that are hyperfocused on our perceived flaws. In this workshop, we aim to give each participant a new perspective on themselves. Artists The Nerdy Duo will take participants through a group self-portrait exercise designed by Dav Yendler that helps us to laugh at the silly caricatures we’ve […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Charles Clary
June 12, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Charles Clary About Charles Charles Clary was born in 1980 in Morristown, Tennessee. He received his BFA in painting with honors from Middle Tennessee State University and his MFA in painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He has shown in exhibitions at Pierogi […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Samson Contompasis
June 11, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Samson Contompasis About Samson Samson Contompasis is a multi disciplinary artist from Upstate NY. Reckoning. This word exemplifies the severity and intensity at which I create my work. Bridging the gap between painting, sculpture and performance to create relics that illustrate the massive to subtle. […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Arlene Rush
May 29, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Arlene Rush About Arlene Arlene Rush, a New York City-based artist, has exhibited extensively in museums, universities, and galleries across the world. Archilesi I Homberg Fine Art represents her in New York and most recently, her work has appeared in Art In Odd Places […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Coby Kennedy
May 28, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Coby Kennedy About Coby A Columbia University MFA graduate, industrial conceptual designer and 2011 Skowhegan Fellow, Coby Kennedy has exhibited in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco and abroad including Japan, South Africa and Europe. He has received the Civil Society Institute Fellowship, the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Drawing Workshop: Landscape Basics
May 28, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for a landscape drawing workshop. The class will go over an explanation of the horizon line, basic compositional strategies, to creating the illusion of depth and detail in drawing a landscape. Suggested Materials: Paper, eraser, and pencil or charcoal of choice. Students have the choice […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Doodling Patterns!
May 27, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Create fun patterns by doodling shapes and forms in this live art class with Dhanashree Gadiyar! Suggested Age: 6+ Materials: Paper, black sharpies, and ballpoint or micron pens. Optional: color pencils and/or watercolors. Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior to event. To ensure you can join on time, please […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Surreal Collages
May 27, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Create your own surreal collage using magazine images, patterned paper and newspaper! Instructor Jackie Meier will lead this workshop and introduce collage artists Hannah Höch and Joseph Cornell for inspiration. Suggested Age: 8-12 Materials: Paper or cardboard surface, magazines, newspaper, junk mail, patterned paper, glue, and scissors. Zoom information will be sent by email […]
View Event DetailsDigital Art Workshop: Animated Symmetry
May 26, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join The Nerdy Duo for this virtual art workshop! Learn the principles of straight ahead animation in this meditative drawing session with Autodesk Sketchbook. Suggested Ages: 10+ Materials: Computer running Autodesk Sketchbook. Available for free at: www.sketchbook.com Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior to event. To ensure you can join on […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Carol Diamond
May 26, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Carol Diamond About Carol Originally from Cleveland, Diamond received a BFA in painting from Cornell University and continued her studies at the New York Studio School. Since 2000 Diamond has taught at Pratt Institute where she is an Adjunct Associate Professor. She currently teaches […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Rick Midler
May 22, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Rick Midler About Rick Born and raised in Clifton, NJ, currently living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Rick began his working career as a creative director for a worldwide advertising agency with headquarters in New York City. He received a BS in Visual Communications in […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Strawberry Kissed Trees!
May 22, 2020
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Gather the kids, along with strawberries and/or blackberries, and enjoy a fun and easy art activity with instructor Donna Ross! Students will learn about natural dyes, paper staining, printmaking and brush techniques to paint trees, vines, stems and leaves. Suggested Age: 6+ Materials: Sliced strawberries and/or blackberries (strawberries cut in thirds and blackberries cut in […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Draw a Portrait (Pt. 2)
May 21, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for part two of his virtual portrait drawing workshop. Suggested Materials: Paper, eraser, and pencil or charcoal of choice. Mirror or photo for reference. The image/photo should be clear and printed at least be 8×10”. Suggested Age: Adult + Highschool. No prior experience required. Zoom information will […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Don Porcaro
May 21, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Don Porcaro About Don Don Porcaro is a Hell’s Kitchen-based artist whose work explores the nature of human interaction with the physical world through archeology and man-made objects like tools and toys. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and has been reviewed in The New […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Watercolor Wheels!
May 20, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join artist Jackie Meier as she teaches you step by step to create your own color wheel with watercolors. Gain a better understanding of color theory and watercolor techniques while having lots of fun! Suggested Age: 10-16 Materials: 1-2 sheets of watercolor paper, watercolor paint (any type is fine), size 6-8 round paint brush, ruler, […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Unicorns and Dinosaurs!
May 20, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Let’s draw and paint magical unicorns and dinosaurs together in this live virtual art class led by Dhanashree Gadiyar! All you need are some art supplies and your imagination! Suggested Age: 6+ Materials:Watercolors, thick paper, ballpoint pen, colored pencils and glitter Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior to event. […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Hand Animation Workshop: Let’s Make a Flipbook!
May 19, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join The Nerdy Duo for this digital art workshop! The best part about animation is that you can get started with just a pencil and some paper! Join The Nerdy Duo as we dive into the world of hand animation by creating its most fundamental tool. Suggested Age: 8+ Materials: Pencil, eraser, tape, and a paper […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Tie-Dye Puppy Faces!
May 15, 2020
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Join instructor Donna Ross to learn three different tie-dye techniques, then turn them into cute origami puppy faces. Suggested Age: Ages 8+ Materials: Paper towels Printer paper Q-tips Watercolor Glue stick Scissors Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior to event. To ensure you can join on time, please use the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Anastasia Faiella
May 15, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Anastasia Faiella About Anastasia My artwork is informed by my experience as a dancer, (my formative years from ages 6-19). As a dancer, I was constantly striving to make my body communicate better, move better and to confront my body and its limitations every day. […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Domenic Esposito
May 14, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Domenic Esposito, artist and social activist. About Domenic Esposito Domenic Esposito is an artist and activist living in the Boston area. Running as an undercurrent to his sculpture is Esposito’s passion for architecture. Strong lines and foundational elements are critical to his work — […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Drawing a Portrait
May 14, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for a virtual portrait drawing workshop. Suggested Materials: Paper, eraser, and pencil or charcoal of choice. Mirror or photo for reference. The image/photo should be clear and printed at least be 8×10”. Suggested Age: Adult + Highschool. No prior experience required. Zoom information will be sent […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Draw & Paint Flowers!
May 13, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Spring is here! Let’s draw and paint beautiful flowers together in this live virtual art class led by Dhanashree Gadiyar. Suggested Age: 6+ Materials: Pencil, pen, paper, watercolors, color pencils and crayons Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior to event. To ensure you can join on time, please use the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Matisse Cutout Collages!
May 13, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Jackie Meier for an educational art workshop. Learn about artist Henri Matisse’s late work, then create a Matisse inspired collage with construction paper. Suggested Age: 7-11 Materials: One sheet of 11×17” paper, colored or construction paper, scissors, glue or glue stick Zoom information will be sent by email approximately 2 hours prior […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Christina Nicodema
May 12, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Christina Nicodema About Christina Christina Nicodema lives and works in Brooklyn NY, having graduated from Parsons School of Design in 2009. Prior to becoming a painter, she worked for nearly a decade as a set designer and art director for animated films and television […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Funny Faces! With Autodesk Sketchbook
May 12, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join The Nerdy Duo for this digital art workshop! Get to know Autodesk Sketchbook in this fun workshop featuring free-form creative doodling and open ended design discussion. Learn classic techniques for creating cute, ugly, old, and young characters while learning how to enable symmetry, change brushes, and navigate the industry’s leading free design software. Suggested […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Kate Fauvell
May 8, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Kate Fauvell About Kate Fauvell Kate was born, raised and currently lived and works in New York City. She has a BFA from Binghamton and an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. She is a visual storyteller. Her work combines […]
View Event DetailsFruit Still Life Collage with Donna Ross
May 8, 2020
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Get creative with collage! Explore collage art techniques and create artwork that explore color, texture, figure ground relationships, as well as representation and abstraction. Suggested Age: Ages 8+ Materials: – Canvas Panel, Cardboard or Thick Paper – Glue Stick and/or Clear Glue – Small Paint Brush – Fingers and/or Q-Tips will do – A couple […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Paul Michael Graves
May 7, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for a virtual studio visit with Paul Michael Graves About Paul Michael Graves Paul’s art is a meditation on our ability to understand complex systems through the imaginative eye. We understand and “see” the multidimensional by abstracting down into three- and two-dimensional representation. Physicists and mathematicians use the same faculties […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Floral Still Life Drawing
May 7, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for a virtual still life drawing workshop. Suggested Materials: Paper, eraser, and pencil or charcoal of choice Suggested Age: Adult + Highschool. No prior experience required. Please set up your own still life using a vase with flowers (real or fake) before the class starts. Feel […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Painting With Spices!
May 6, 2020
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Paint birds and landscapes using spices! Have fun painting with your favorite spices in the kitchen in this live virtual art class led by Dhanashree Gadiyar. Suggested Age: 6+ Materials: – Mixed media paper or any thick paper – Brushes – Pencil – 2 or more spices of your choice* – 2-3 tbsp of […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Seeing Nature Through Charles Burchfield
May 6, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Jackie Meier for an educational art workshop. Learn about artist Charles Burchfield, view his works, then create a work based on his ideas and feelings of how we experience nature. Suggested Age: 8-12 Materials: Mid-weight paper or watercolor paper, approx 11 x 17 , pencil eraser, plants or trees to draw from, or image […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Stop Motion Animation & Greenscreening!
May 5, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Instructor Frank Fanelli Jr. is back to help you learn how to create awesome stop motion animations at home using your own iPad. This time, we will use backgrounds and greenscreen features in the iPad app Stop Motion Studio. Greenscreen is a pro feature, so attendees will need to buy the pro version ($4.99) if […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Etty Yaniv
May 5, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Etty Yaniv. About Etty Yaniv Etty Yaniv works on her art, art writing, and curatorial projects in Brooklyn. She exhibited in solo and group shows at galleries and museums nationally and internationally, including The Haifa Museum of Art, Israel, State Silk Museum, […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Charlotte Mouquin
May 1, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin. About Charlotte Mouquin Charlotte Mouquin (Voznesenskaya) is the Executive Director at the Pelham Art Center in Pelham, NY. Previously she was the Director of Rush Arts Galleries of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation from 2010-2017 focusing on all exhibitions […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Danny Simmons
April 30, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Danny Simmons. About Danny Simmons Danny Simmons, Jr., is an American abstract painter from Queens, NY, who once coined his particular style of painting as “neo- African Abstract Expressionism.” His talent and passion for the arts reaches beyond the canvas; He is […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Drawing Workshop: Composition
April 30, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for a virtual still life drawing workshop focusing on composition. Suggested Materials: Paper, eraser, and pencil or charcoal of choice No prior experience required. Please be prepared to set up your own still life using item(s) of your choice. Edgar recommends setting up a lamp or […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Draw Animal Friends!
April 29, 2020
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn to draw your favorite animal or your very own pet in a live drawing demo with teaching artist Dhanni Shenoy! Suggested Ages: 6-10 Suggested Materials: Pencil, pens, markers, color or watercolors.
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Stop Motion Animation 2!
April 28, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Instructor Frank Fanelli Jr. is back to help you learn how to create awesome stop motion animations at home using your own iPad. Using the iPad app Stop Motion Studio (free version available), he will focus on boosting your animation skills with timing and how to add sounds using household items and your own vocals. […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Highbrook Studios
April 24, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Highbrook Studios Artists: Scott Seaboldt, Stacy Miller, Rebecca Mills, Victoria Rolett, Colleen Maria, Oriana Colon-Reyes Highbrook Studios is an artists’ collective located in Pelham, New York. A traditional artist space, HighBrook Studios is a small art community in which an exchange of ideas and […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Drawing Workshop: Value & Shading
April 23, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join acclaimed artist and professor Edgar Jerins in his studio for a virtual still life drawing workshop exploring shape, shading and value. Edgar will go over the basics of shading and how to create three-dimensional form, discussing how to correctly draw items such as a bottle, bowl, fruits or other still life items. Suggested […]
View Event DetailsFree Art History Discussions: Chinese Landscape Painting
April 23, 2020 - May 7, 2020
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
What can the early Chinese scholar artists can teach us about enjoying the beauty in nature? Join Pelham Art Center for a free 3-part art history discussion with Shilpi Chandra. Perhaps now that our lives have slowed and as we wake up to the loveliness of spring each morning, perhaps the simple beauty of an […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Jackie Meier
April 23, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Jackie Meier. About Jackie Meier “I make soft geometric paintings. The hand drawn solid colored segments fit together on one plane to create an abstract illusion of space motion and time.” Meier attended Boston College and received a BA in economics, she then […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Draw Your Favorite Toy!
April 22, 2020
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Bring your favorite toy and your imagination to a live drawing demo with teaching artist Dhanni Shenoy. See plush friends and action figures come alive with creativity! Suggested Ages: 6-10 Suggested Materials: Pencil, pens, markers, color or watercolors.
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Sonia Delaunay Creations
April 22, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join instructor Jackie Meier to explore color, line, composition and motion while learning about the geometric work of Paris Avant Garde artist Sonia Delaunay. Suggested Age: 7-12 Materials: Pencil, eraser, sharpener; Circular lids or anything you can trace to make different size circles (a compass if you have one), ruler, crayons or colored pencils. + […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Stop Motion Animation
April 21, 2020
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Join instructor Frank Fanelli Jr. and learn how to create awesome stop motion animations at home using your own iPad. He will be demonstrating the iPad app Stop Motion Studio (free version available), go over basic animation principles, show how you can use everyday items to help out, and complete an animation using clay from […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Edgar Jerins
April 21, 2020
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Edgar Jerins About Edgar Edgar Jerins, awarded a full scholarship by Scholastic Art Awards to attend the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, was also the recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, The Pollock-Krasner Grant, New York Foundation for the Arts, Fellowship in […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Bob Clyatt
April 17, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Bob Clyatt, Contemporary Sculptor. About Bob Clyatt: Bob Clyatt uses longstanding sculptural forms to explore contemporary cultural questions. His current projects include CoPortraits: collaborative sculpted portraits made with another artist from a different culture and history, Shared Spaces: engaging diverse communities around […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Katharine Dufault
April 16, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Katharine Dufault: Artist, Consultant & Curator. About Katharine Dufault British born Katharine Dufault is a New York Times-reviewed artist, curator and visual arts consultant. She has advised non-profit gallery boards, sat on visual arts panels and served as juror for several awards. Dufault […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Workshop: Proportions of the Human Face
April 16, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual drawing demo with acclaimed artist Edgar Jerins. Learn to draw the face with the guidance of a portraiture master and fine art professor. $20 registration fee supports Pelham Art Center About Edgar Edgar Jerins, awarded a full scholarship by Scholastic Art Awards to attend the […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Barry Mason
April 14, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Barry L Mason, Artist and Photographer. About Barry Mason: Barry Mason is an artist and photographer living in Mount Vernon, NY. He was educated at The Corcoran School of Art and Indiana State University. “As a young boy growing up in Snow Hill, […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Anki King
April 10, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with artist and curator Anki King. About Anki King: “I paint and sculpt life sized figures that act as symbols for feelings that can’t accurately be described in words. They are characterized by the object symbols with which they share space. Each figure, or […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Christina Massey
April 9, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with Christina Massey, Artist in Mixed Media Sculpture & Painting, Curator, and Founder of WoArt Blog. About Christina Massey: “Nature has always been very influential in my work and acts as a hidden agenda and representative aspect in my otherwise abstract work. The […]
View Event DetailsVirtual Studio Visit: Michael Mut
April 7, 2020
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center on Zoom for a virtual studio visit with artist Michael Mut: From Photograph to Mandalas, 30 Years of Art Making About Michael Mut: Michael Mut is artist with a strong background in mindfulness practices who currently works independently with youth and the elderly community in Brooklyn. Michael also run an […]
View Event DetailsConnect & Create: Community Art Hours with Pelham Art Center
April 3, 2020 - April 19, 2020
Art is a powerful source of calm, comfort and perspective. Pelham Art Center encourages everyone to find artistic outlets during social isolation, and to connect with others via online platforms. Pelham Art Center will host several online Community Art Hours this April. Connect & Create with Pelham Art Center is a free, all-age virtual creative […]
View Event DetailsGallery Concert: Angels in the Chamber
March 12, 2020
7:00 pm
Open to the Public | Suggested $10 Donation Join Pelham Art Center for a Thursday evening gallery concert with Westchester-based group Angels in the Chamber. About Angels in the Chamber: The Music of Angels in the Chamber is unique under the heavens. Featuring Garry Novikoff, piano/guitar/lead vocals, Pamela Sklar, flute/alto flute, Enid Blount Press, clarinet/bass […]
View Event DetailsPublic Sewing Days with Amanda Browder
February 29, 2020 - March 1, 2020
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center for 2 public sewing days with Amanda Browder! Participate in ArtsWestchester’s public art project – Free and Open to All. About the Project: In the Spring of 2020, rich colors will sweep along the brick façade of ArtsWestchester’s nine-story neoclassical building in White Plains and you can be a part of […]
View Event DetailsAlexander Rutsch Documentary Screening
February 26, 2020
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn about the life and art of Alexander Rutsch at a gallery screening of “The Inner Eye of Alexander Rutsch,” produced by IBM and directed by Roger Seiler. Members of the Rutsch family will be present to discuss the film and the Alexander Rutsch Award Program, the bi-annual open, juried competition and exhibition at Pelham Art […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception – Pelham Art Center: 50 Years
January 24, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pelham Art Center’s semi-centennial historical exhibition opened Friday, January 24 with a free gallery reception. 130 guests attended the opening for the exhibition, which presents a visual timeline encompassing the origins of the Art Center as a local grassroots initiative, major organizational milestones, and art highlights from gallery shows over the years. Pelham Art Center welcomed […]
View Event DetailsOpen House
January 4, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit the Art Center and meet our teachers at our OPEN HOUSE! Enjoy the hot chocolate bar, snacks, and a showcase with our beloved instructors. Free and Open to All! Come discover what you can learn at Pelham Art Center classes in art, technology, sculpting, crafting, and more! The Pelham Art Center offers classes for […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Artisan Boutique & Collectibles
November 22, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the opening of Pelham Art Center’s annual exhibition of handmade art items. Artisan Boutique Artisan Boutique highlights a dynamic collection of quality, affordable handmade items for sale, from Friday, November 22 through Saturday, January 4th. Skilled artisans will be showcasing: ceramics, silver works, jewelry, glass, leather, and more. Artisan Boutique will feature one-of-a-kind items […]
View Event DetailsStudio Café 2019 – The Art Party of the Fall!
November 16, 2019
Studio Café brought together over 200 art supporters to celebrate Pelham Art Center’s art, education, and community programs. Studio Café 2019 Co-chairs: Michelle Acosta & Julie Cepler Host Committee: Alissa Bernstein, Stephen Byfield, Claire Doyle, Katharine Dufault, Diane Essing, Joanne Ferrera, Helena Grubesic, Jimmy Guarasci, Kate Kerrigan, Jill Kirby, Athena Longoria, Paula McKeever, Catherine […]
View Event DetailsIndigenous American Folk Art
November 10, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pelham Art Center invites the community to come engage with the cultural traditions of local Indigenous American peoples on Sunday, November 10, 2019. This event is free and open to all, 2:00-4:00PM. Members of the Matinecock Tribe of Queens and Long Island, Turkey clan Chief Reggie Ceaser and artist Tecumseh Ceaser will introduce attendees to […]
View Event DetailsMexican Day of the Dead
October 27, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free and open to all! Join Pelham Art Center for its highly popular Day of the Dead Folk Art celebration. Experience this festive Mexican tradition in which passed loved ones are remembered with joy and celebration. Renowned artist Zafiro Romero-Acevedo returns to the Pelham Art Center to share the history of one of Mexico’s richest […]
View Event DetailsDiwali – Hindu Festival of Lights
October 6, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free and open to all! Pelham Art Center will celebrate Diwali on Sunday, October 6th during ArtsFest Weekend. Diwali is a major festival for Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains, who believe that light is a metaphor for knowledge and signifies health, wealth and peace. Madhusmita Bora & Prerona Bhuyan of the Sattriya Dance Company will […]
View Event DetailsArtist Talk: IN/FLUX
October 5, 2019
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us during ArtsFest weekend for a gallery discussion with the artists of IN/FLUX, a visual art exhibition bringing together immigrant and first generation artists curated by Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin and Gallery Advisory Board Member Victoria Rolett. (On View September 20-November 2) The artists of IN/FLUX reflect the complexity of immigrant experience through installation, […]
View Event DetailsArtsFest: Public Art in the Courtyard
October 5, 2019
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join us for a special ArtsFest afternoon of public art participation! On Saturday, October 5th, community members are invited to create with exhibiting artists at the Pelham Art Center. Niki Lederer will guide attendees in creating an individual and collaborative “spacecraft” made from recycled material. Participants should bring their own plastic bottles (cleaned out first) […]
View Event DetailsArtsFest Kickoff Party: Songwriter Showcase with #WomenCrush Music
October 4, 2019
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join Pelham Art Center to kickoff ArtsFest weekend with a showcase of local women singer-songwriters hosted in collaboration with #WomenCrush Music. We kindly suggest a $10 donation to this event where guests can enjoy live music, drinks, and Pelham Art Center’s fall gallery exhibition IN/FLUX. #WomenCrush Music is a non-profit organization that supports rising women songwriters […]
View Event DetailsAfro-Puerto Rican Bomba!
September 22, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pelham Art Center welcomes internationally-acclaimed performer/educator and Bronx native Jose Ortiz, a.k.a. Dr. Drum, to lead the community in a Bomba music celebration. Bomba is an African-derived music and dance tradition developed in Puerto Rico. With call-and-response singing, drumming and dance, BombaYo will kindle the joy of this Afro-Puerto Rican art form and ignite the […]
View Event DetailsIN/FLUX Opening Reception
September 20, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pelham Art Center presents IN/FLUX (Sept. 20th – Nov. 2nd), a visual art exhibition of people in flux, or an influx of people, bringing together immigrant and first generation artists curated by Executive Director Charlotte Mouquin and Gallery Advisory Board Member Victoria Rolett. Each artist responds to immigration stories through their unique vantage point in […]
View Event DetailsArts After Dark
September 6, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Pelham Art Center will hold its first Arts After Dark party September 6th 7:00-10:00 PM. The Art Center invites community members to come create, mingle, and enjoy refreshments with friends the first Friday evening in September. Free with admission: play the Arts After Dark SCAVENGER HUNT for a chance to win 2 VIP tickets to […]
View Event DetailsArtist Lecture with Satish Joshi
August 28, 2019
6:00 pm
“The best arts instruction is not instruction at all but a kind of collaboration between us. We’re going on this great adventure of seeing what is possible with the materials we’ve chosen. I’m not showing them; we’re discovering it together.” – Satish Joshi Join Pelham Art Center for an evening artist lecture with teaching […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Faculty Exhibition
August 22, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Faculty Exhibition will feature work by the Art Center’s distinguished instructors in their respective mediums. Join us for a free opening reception Thursday, August 22nd 6:00-8:00PM.
View Event DetailsChamber Music Concert
August 11, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 11th, 2-4PM Open to the Public Suggested $10 Donation The Pelham Art Center continues its Gallery Concert Series with a Sunday afternoon of chamber music performed by Andrew Pak, Annaliesa Place, and Diego Garcia. They will perform chamber and solo pieces by Brahms, Grieg, Piazzolla, and Chopin for the community in the Art […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: Student Showcase
July 18, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This annual exhibition features new work of all media created within the past year by the Pelham Art Center’s passionate students. Come see what you can learn!
View Event DetailsArtist Talk: Sarah McKenzie, 2019 Alexander Rutsch Award Winner
June 15, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for reflections from Sarah McKenzie on her solo exhibition on view at the Art Center May 3-June 22, 2019. Sarah McKenzie’s artwork explores the architecture of exhibition space: art fair tents, minimalist gallery interiors, and video-screening rooms. “I am interested in the notion of spectacle and the role that architecture plays in orienting […]
View Event DetailsCommunity Art Day
June 2, 2019
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Explore Our Event Gallery Below The Pelham Art Center hosted its first annual Community Art Day on Sunday, June 2nd, from 12-4pm. The Art Centerkicked off summer with all-afternoon art festivities throughout the courtyard, gallery, studios and media lab. Interactive art filled the Fifth Avenue courtyard, where attendees took part in a number of […]
View Event DetailsJohn Michael Hersey in Concert
May 10, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Pelham Art Center continues its Gallery Concert Series with evening of wine and music performed by Pelham resident John Michael Hersey. Singer/Songwriter/Actor John Michael Hersey has released ten albums of his music including the March 2019 album Casting Shadows. Known for his sophisticated yet accessible melding of rock, pop, folk, blues and country, Hersey […]
View Event DetailsCelebrate Ghana!
May 5, 2019
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Experience the vibrancy and joy of Ghana at the newest installment of Pelham Art Center’s Folk Arts Series: Celebrate Ghana! on Sunday, May 5, 2019, 1:30-4:00pm at the Pelham Art Center. Come learn about Ghana with traditional folklore, song, dance, and hands-on art making! Award-winning performer Therese Folkes Plair will transport audience members through the […]
View Event DetailsOpening: 2019 Alexander Rutsch Award Winner Sarah McKenzie Solo Exhibition
May 3, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Pelham Art Center is pleased to present a solo exhibition of the work of Sarah McKenzie, 2019 Alexander Rutsch Award in Painting winner. Sarah McKenzie’s artwork explores the architecture of exhibition space: art fair tents, minimalist gallery interiors, and video-screening rooms. “I am interested in the notion of spectacle and the role that architecture plays […]
View Event DetailsTeen Open Mic
April 12, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Share your talent, have your voice be heard at our open mic night for teens! This event is presented in conjunction with the High School Art Salon exhibition on view April 4-April 19, 2019.
View Event DetailsJapanese Cherry Blossom Festival
April 7, 2019
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Spring has arrived! The cherry trees are starting to bloom again and we celebrate the eighth annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at Pelham Art Center. A Japanese Taiko drum performance will begin at 1:30PM. Flower arrangement and origami workshops to follow at 2:30PM. Free and open to all ages! Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower […]
View Event DetailsCareers in the Arts Panel Discussion
April 6, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come hear from a Fashion Designer, Product Designer, and Graphic Designer about their professional experience with art and design careers. This event is presented in conjunction with the High School Art Salon exhibition on view April 4-April 19, 2019.
View Event DetailsScreening of Meow Wolf: Origin Story
April 6, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Art Center and the Picture House for a special screening of the Meow Wolf documentary at the Picture House. Tickets: $15/general admission, $12/students, seniors, and Picture House members
View Event DetailsOpening Reception: High School Art Salon
April 4, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Come see the future art stars! A group exhibition features a range of media by over 100 young artists in advanced and AP art classes from local high schools.
View Event DetailsGEOMETRIC – Spring Gala
March 23, 2019
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Annual Spring Gala Saturday, March 23rd 7pm Co-Chairs: Brian Bober and Kate Pringle Join the Pelham Art Center to celebrate at our Annual Spring Gala – GEOMETRIC! This festive occasion, held at the New York Athletic Club will bring together 200 guests in celebration of the Pelham Art Center mission. Join us for some far […]
View Event DetailsBrazilian Carnival
March 10, 2019
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Free and open to all! We will be dancing in the streets with this performance by Samba Novo. Colorful costumes and exuberant dancing to samba music is the staple of the Carnival festival. A workshop on mask making will follow the dance.
View Event DetailsArtist Talk – HyperAccumulators Group Exhibit
March 2, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Free and open to all ages! Please join us for reflections by the artists, light refreshments, meet the curators, and explore our exhibit! HyperAccumulators, a group exhibition that considers how contemporary artists explore connections between nature, toxicity, and the potential for regeneration. The show is inspired by imagery and stories about “hyperaccumulators” – plants capable […]
View Event DetailsChinese New Year Celebration, Performance & Workshops
February 10, 2019
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Chinese New Year at Pelham Art Center Traditional Lion Dance and Crafting & Knot Tying Workshops Free and Open to All Ages! Sunday, February 10, 2019, 1:30-3:30 pm Come celebrate the Year of the Pig! Chinese New Year returns to Pelham Art Center on Sunday, February 10, 2019 with free, family-friendly activities. Come see the […]
View Event DetailsGallery Concert with Ellen Weiss
February 8, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Pelham Art Center is pleased to host an evening of of music and wine with new Pelham resident Ellen Weiss. Ellen is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who is dedicated to promoting the power of the human voice both as a performer and an educator. Her musical expression goes beyond genre, always dedicated first to […]
View Event DetailsCey Adams – Visual Presentation and Discussion
January 23, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free and Open to All Ages! Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 6:00-8:00 pm The Pelham Art Center is pleased to host an evening of intimate conversation and a visual presentation with Cey Adams. Cey was the Creative Director of Def Jam Recordings, where he co-founded the Drawing Board, the label’s in-house visual design firm, where he […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception for HyperAccumulators
January 18, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Curated by Alexandra Brock and Elizabeth Saperstein January 18-March 23, 2019 Over 250 people attended the opening reception for HyperAccumulators at the Pelham Art Center last Friday evening. This buzzing reception had a delicious and aesthetically beautiful spread of light organic and sustainable bites provided by Hand Crafted catering of New Rochelle, NY. Art professionals […]
View Event DetailsOpen House/Meet our Teaching Artists
January 5, 2019
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come Meet our Teachers at our OPEN HOUSE! There will be a hot chocolate bar, snacks, and a showcase with our new and long time beloved teachers. Come speak with our teachers, take a tour of what you can do with Art, Technology, Sculpting, Crafting, Creating! The Pelham Art Center offers classes for ALL AGES […]
View Event DetailsDiwali – The Colorful Hindu Festival of Lights
November 18, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Indian Classical Dance Performance, Henna Tattoos, and Hands-on Traditional Indian Art Workshops Free and Open to All Ages! Sunday, November 18, 2018, 1:30-3:30 pm Pelham Art Center’s popular Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights, returns as part of its Folk Arts Series. Join us for this colorful and festive event with a free ancient Indian classical […]
View Event DetailsOpening of Collectibles & Artisan Boutique
November 9, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free opening reception: Friday, November 9, 6:00-8:00 pm 10% Members Discount Sale: December 3 – December 8, 2018 See full description of exhibition here Collectibles, at the Pelham Art Center, includes the work of 9 artists selected by Executive Director, Charlotte Mouquin. All of the works in this exhibition will be priced under $2,500 by mid […]
View Event DetailsStudio Café 2018
November 3, 2018
7:00 pm
Studio Café takes place on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Pelham Art Center. VIP entry is at 6:00PM and General Admission is at 7:00PM. This fundraising event brings together community to support art, education and free outreach programs. With live music, performance art, live art demos, signature food from local restaurants, and hot music […]
View Event DetailsMexican Day of the Dead!
October 28, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Hands-on Workshop and Dance Performance with Zafiro Romero-Acevedo and Telphochcalli Traditional Mexican Performance Arts & Theater Free and Open to All Ages! Pelham Art Center’s Folk Arts Series presents the annual celebration of Mexican Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos). Come join in this festive Mexican tradition in which passed loved ones […]
View Event DetailsPublic Lecture with Titia Hulst & Matthew Cluxton – Living with Art
October 24, 2018
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Pelham Art Center is hosting a public lecture with Titia Hulst and Matthew Cluxton “Living with Art: Insights into Art Collecting” on Wednesday, October 24th from 5:30-7:30 PM. This professional lecture will discuss the meaning and joys of collecting art. Local collector, art historian and published author Titia Hulst will be discussing her journey […]
View Event DetailsArtsFest 2018
October 19, 2018 - October 21, 2018
All events are FREE and open to the public. The Pelham Art Center is thrilled to be participating in Artsfest a collaboration with the New Rochelle Council on the Arts the weekend of October 19th – 21st 2018. There are 39 partnering venues celebrating art and community throughout the course of the weekend. This year, […]
View Event DetailsArtsFest 2018
October 19, 2018 - October 21, 2018
All events are FREE and open to the public. The Pelham Art Center is thrilled to be participating in Artsfest a collaboration with the New Rochelle Council on the Arts the weekend of October 19th – 21st 2018. There are 39 partnering venues celebrating art and community throughout the course of the weekend. This year, […]
View Event DetailsTraditional Tarantella Dances, Ritual Drumming and Craft Workshop
September 30, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Come see the award winning Alessandra Belloni perform a whirlwind of Southern Italian tambourines combined with singing and traditional tarantella dances performed by Francesca Silvano. After the performance there will be a workshop on colorful tissue stained glass making.
View Event DetailsShimmy Mob – Belly Dancing Flash Mob
September 22, 2018
4:00 pm - 4:10 pm
Friday, Sept 21st at 4pm the Pelham Art Center is hosting the Shiimy Mob! Free and all are welcome. Come see this belly dancing flash mob for yourself. The primary objective of Shimmy Mob is to raise donations and awareness for those affected by domestic abuse. Funds raised via Shimmy Mob are donated to shelters […]
View Event DetailsR&F Mixed Media Encaustic Demo
September 19, 2018
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Complimenting the fall exhibition Waxing Poetic, the Pelham Art Center is offering a FREE Workshop and Demo focusing on encaustics, how to usethem and various techniques. R&F mixed media demos are designed to give interested artists a brief taste of what’s possible when using R&F’s two distinct paint lines: classic wax-based encaustic paint and linseed oil-based […]
View Event DetailsAlexander Rutsch Award, 10th Biennial Competition
September 17, 2018 - January 25, 2019
Pelham Art Center Announces: 10th Biennial Competition! Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting Call for Artist Entries DEADLINE January 25, 2019 Visit www.pelhamartcenter.org/rutsch for details and to apply Pelham Art Center is pleased to announce a call for entries for the 10th biennial Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting. This juried […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception – Waxing Poetic
September 14, 2018
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Waxing Poetic curated by Katharine Dufault Opening Reception Friday, September 14, 6:30-8:00 pm At 5:30 – 6:30 pm there will be an opening of a new sculpture installation in our courtyard by Sui Park To Wax Poetic is to grow more expansive or expressive lyrically. Growth and transformation is inherent in the verb to wax, […]
View Event DetailsOpening Reception- Floating Imagery
September 14, 2018
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A Solo Exhibition of Sui Park On View in the Pelham Art Center Courtyard The Pelham Art Center is proud to announce the new public artwork Floating Imagery in our courtyard by Sui Park. The work consists of five exciting creations that hang, lay and stand in different areas in the courtyard and around the […]
View Event DetailsRhythms & Dances of Haiti
July 29, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Haiti Cultural Exchange and Pelham Art Center present: Rhythms & Dances of Haiti with teaching artist Okai Fleurimont. Discover the traditional drum rhythms of Haiti during this interactive performance. After the music performance there will be a great workshop on making your personal flag or bandana lead by Rebecca Mills.
Free and Open to All Ages!
View Event DetailsScandinavian Midsummer Fest
June 24, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
What better way to celebrate the longest day of the year than with a real Scandinavian midsummer event! Dancers wearing traditional Scandinavian clothing will demonstrate and teach accessible and fun Norwegian and Swedish folk dances. A fiddler will play and you will learn how to make lovely floral head wreaths. Scandinavian folk dances are generally […]
View Event DetailsKlezmer Music, Song and Dance
June 2, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
We are getting closer to summer and we celebrate with The Westchester Klezmer Program under the direction of Kenny Green. They will perform entertaining, lively and uplifting classic Klezmer music consisting of freylekhs, horas, bulgars and sing-alongs beginning at 1:30 pm The Westchester Klezmer Program is dedicated to preserving the celebratory secular musical heritage of […]
View Event DetailsHawaiian Hula Dancing
May 5, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Dance Performance and a Hands-on Workshop Free and Open to All Ages! Aloha Hula NYC performers have been sharing Hawaiian and Polynesian culture for over 20 years across the US and abroad including Australia, the Philippines and Bahrain in the Middle East. The company regularly shares “Aloha” in the tri-state area. The bold prints and […]
View Event DetailsSpring Gala 2018 – BLOOM
April 22, 2018
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
The Pelham Art Center celebrates with BLOOM, this year’s annual Spring Gala on Saturday, April 28th, 7-11 pm at the New York Athletic Club, 31 Shore Road, Pelham Manor, NY. This glowing evening includes fine dining, dancing, and a radiant selection of auction items and experiences. Co-Chaired by Brian Bober and Lisa Koonce this event […]
View Event DetailsJapanese Cherry Blossom Festival
April 7, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Drum Performance Plus Flower Arranging and Origami Art Workshops Free and Open to All Ages! Saturday, April 7, 2018, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Spring has arrived! The cherry trees are starting to bloom again and we celebrate the seventh annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival at Pelham Art Center. Cherry blossoms are a symbolic flower of […]
View Event DetailsFlamenco and La Ida y Vuelta
March 3, 2018
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Feel the heat of the summer approaching with the spicy rhythms and passionate flamenco dance by the group Flamenco Latino. Dance and Music Performance and Hands-on Workshop Free and Open to All Ages! From 1:30-2:30 pm this exciting traditional dance will inspire you! Pelham Art Center invites artists to take advantage of the passion and […]
View Event DetailsCelebrate Diwali – The Colorful Hindu Festival of Lights
December 2, 2017
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Indian Classical Dance Performance, Henna Tattoos, and Hands-on Traditional Indian Art Workshops Free and Open to All Ages! Pelham Art Center’s popular Diwali, Hindu Festival of Lights, returns as part of its Folk Arts Series on Saturday, December 2 from 1:30-3:30 pm. Join us for this colorful and festive event with a free ancient Indian […]
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