In the late 90's I traveled through Europe with a Eurorail pass, an overstuffed backpack, rolls of film and a dog-eared copy of Lonely Planet.
While in Paris, I was invited to go stargazing with a collaborative that included a photographer, an astronomer, a chef, an artist, a writer and a few others. The photographer and astronomer had modified a telescope to capture experimental images of a celestial event.
I was all in, eager to see what this charcuterie of creatives had in store. We jumped in their European cars and convoyed out to the countryside.
We were on the cosmo's schedule. It was a long evening punctuated in Frenglish, but I was thrilled to be in the mix. It's an experience I've carried with me ever since. The chef brought some themed food, others brought wine, the artist sketched, and the photographer & the astronomer were excited to see what images they captured. We looked like a 90's version of a Seurat painting, lounging on blankets looking at the stars.
Fast forward to Newburgh, NY 2025, now with the perfect opportunity to bring that experimental spirit back through "PRISMA | Facets of Creativity". This new series of events invites a multidisciplinary group of artists and creatives to reinterpret a shared source of inspiration through the lens of their own lived experience, discipline, and voice.
Our first big event will be at ADS Gallery in Newburgh from September 19 - October 3, 2025, inspired by our muse, Rumi Tsuda (1947-2022). A prolific Japanese-American artist whose work spanned painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, and performance art. Each invited artist and creative will select a piece of her artwork and create something new in response.
We can't wait to see how this single point of inspiration will unfold. Dog-ear this post, more details about participating artists and creatives coming soon.
- Emily
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