Well that was wild, and a true experience - lit up, things hanging, things to walk around and not step on, and packed with folk taking it in. I only caught this tiny snippet but glad I’ll see it again tomorrow when the work gets picked up. Go see this creative exhibit, born out of ‘why not’ this space - from the dedicated and creative @site_seen_arts @atelierwdstk_hudsonvalley @jen.miller.art - and all that participated and came to see it. It shows that our region is thirsty and open to the unexpected. Sunday hours are 12-5pm. • #kingstonnyhappenings #popupexhibit #unexpectedplacesforart #artexperience #kingstonwaterfront

This work heading to WAAM next week for its Small Works exhibit in the Founders Gallery. Looking at the list of exhibiting member artists (M-S), it will be superb. @waamart • WAAM / Woodstock Artists Assoc. & Museum Oct 24–Nov 30, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 25, 4-6pm • ‘Piccola’ #42 • Mixed media collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #woodstocknyhappenings #woodstockartistsassociationandmuseum

This ‘Piccola’ will be heading to @MVNDesign soon - and while I feel a connection to each work, this one has always been among my favs. ‘Piccola’ #28. • Mixed media/collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm. • #collage #mixedmedia #worksonpaper #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

#janegoodall #unmessengerofpeace #janegoodallinstitute

Repost from @janegoodallinst • With great sadness, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed this morning the passing of the organization’s founder, Dr. Jane Goodall, age 91 who died peacefully in her sleep while in Los Angeles, CA for her speaking tour in the United States. Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, but also of humankind and the environments we all share. She inspired curiosity, hope and compassion in countless people around the world, and paved the way for many others — particularly young people who gave her hope for the future. In 1960 Dr. Goodall established the longest running wild chimpanzee study in Gombe National Park, Tanzania which continues to this day. She pioneered and sustained the Jane Goodall Institute’s community-centered conservation initiatives across the chimpanzee range for over four decades. Her legacy includes the creation of JGI’s international environmental and humanitarian youth program Roots & Shoots, which is actively driving change in 75 countries and counting around the world. The Jane Goodall Institute is incredibly grateful to all our supporters, partners, and friends, especially during this difficult time. To add a personal remembrance of Dr. Goodall and continue her legacy for future generations, please visit JaneGoodall.org/RememberingJane #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane 💚 Photo credit: Marko Zlousic

Of the many roles I’ve played in my design life, a significant one was as co-founder of a natural makeup company with Nancy Caigan - Primitive Makeup. While I still juggled many design clients in various sectors, we devoted, for very many years, our time, passion, enthusiasm, creativity and resources in the belief that what we put in and on our bodies should be healthy and beautiful too. But a very special moment was when Nancy and I met Jane Goodall in NYC at the premiere of the documentary film ‘Jane’ (2011). Nancy and I/Primitive had been contributing for many years, a percentage of our sales to the Jane Goodall Institute, to help support their efforts around the globe. We valued this relationship, even while being a small company. There will be none other than Jane Goodall, and we can only hope the generations that came from her inspiration, will find a way to save this little blue ball. Thank you, Dr. Jane Goodall. • #janegoodall #janegoodallinstitute #givingback #hero @nancookie | design - susannaronner.com

Repost from @annrprovan • Louise Bourgeois, Crochet séries, 1998, prints at Vassar College [2020 exhibit] #franceslehmanloebartcenter #louisebourgeios

Would have loved to see this exhibit in person. • repost from @arleneshechet • Early May, just before my Storm King exhibition opened, THIS happened @friezenyc…I requested to do a 2 person booth with great artist #robertmangold I was so pleased with the results, had great fun installing with arne glimcher, and am only now having a chance to digest these photos and think about this work. Bob and I are both in the construction biz/making things bounce around with color and shape.

A new group from the ‘Piccola’ series heading to @mvndesign soon, and delighted this is among them. • ‘Piccola’ #2 • Mixed media collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

#caroleeshneemann #artistwords #artistquotes

Now @mvndesign - ‘Quadrato’ #3 - and always great to see how interior designer Michael VanNort puts it all together in his great, cozy shop and workspace. • Mixed Media, collage • acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making • 11.5x12 on Arches 300# paper - framed size 19x20.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm, Sun 12-4 (check MVN for details and schedule uodates). • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #mvndesign #uptownkingstonny

So stunning - art in fashion. • repost: 2025 LVMH Prize finalist @steve_o_smith shares the process behind his work and how he creates pieces that look like wearable art. That New Arch dress and its accompanying drawing have been officially acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Video:@lvmhprize #2025LVMHPrize #SteveOSmith

Keeping this one in mind for when I go back in the print studio. There is something about its simplicity that I want to pursue further. Created during the ‘Monothon’ in my session with master printer/artist Opal DeRuvo. • Monotype with acrylic gouache striped painted paper via chine colle • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size will be 16.5x14 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #abstractmonotype

Thank you @maxinedavidow for organizing this and great to spend time with artist friends - those I know a lot, and those I had a great time getting to know much more - and yes, thanks to @rvavraartist and @sharon_a_bates - a pleasure, and till next time, somewhere. • repost: Art pals’ visit to @tytegallery and @millbrookartsgroup exhibit at @millbrooklibrary 🥰 @rvavraartist met us at tyte to talk about curating “Looking: 21 Ways” and @sharon_a_bates (last slide) met us at the library to talk about the first year— and the future—of exhibitions in that space. Inspiring ourselves, sharing thoughts and techniques, and just getting out of our studios for a gorgeous drive! #artgalleryvisit #artfriends #millbrookny #upstatenyartist #dutchesscounty @curriestudio @suzanne.m.parker @susannaronner_art @empowerartist @elizabethkeithline @artkarma_1 @sandralnystrom @beevee62

Sneak peek of the cover for a catalogue (currently in production) for the fantastic work from artist Fran Shalom, to coincide with her upcoming solo exhibit at Kathryn Markel Fine Art, NYC. What a joy to be immersed in Fran’s color/shaped world. And the created postcard announcement with details of the exhibit - so save the dates, NYC and regional friends! It will be a beauty of an exhibit. • @fshalom64 @markelfinearts #franshalom @jasonstopa | see more: susannaronner.com/artist-catalogues | and featuring Fran Shalom on the home page: susannaronner.com

Repost from @museepicassoparis • Pablo Picasso, « Composition au verre et à la pomme, IIe état », 1946, 32 x 44 cm, Musée national Picasso-Paris, © Succession Paris 2018 . #PabloPicasso #Picasso #art #museum #musee #light #colors

A new group of ‘Mezzo’s heading to @MVNDesign very soon. • ‘Mezzo’#24 • Mixed Media - painted paper collage, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm (check MVN for details). • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

And another from a year ago, put aside, and taking a new look at. Acrylic gouache, 10x10 on canvas paper. • #geometricabstraction #paintingagain

repost: @helenfrankenthalerfoundation Last week, @UllaJohnson premiered her Spring/Summer 2026 collection which drew inspiration from several of Helen Frankenthaler’s works. These included “Western Dream” (1957), “Moontide” (1968), and “Nature Abhors a Vacuum” (1973). Read more about the collection on @artnet (link in bio). Images: 1, 3, 5: Ulla Johnson’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Photos courtesy Ulla Johnson 2: Helen Frankenthaler, “Western Dream,” 1957. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, 2023 4: Helen Frankenthaler, “Moontide,” 1963. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, New York 6: Helen Frankenthaler, “Nature Abhors a Vacuum,” 1973. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Patrons’ Permanent Fund and Gift of Audrey and David Mirvish, Toronto, Canada Artwork © 2025 Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York • #artinfashion #helenfrankenthaler #wearableart

Pleased to be invited to show this work at the upcoming Pop Up, Oct 4/5 in Kingston, NY’s Rondout Creek - ‘Of Hull And Hush’, with 36+ other artists, imagined and curated by @atelierwdstk_hudsonvalley and @jen.miller.art @site_seen_arts | Here are the details: ‘Of Hull and Hush’ a weekend pop-up art exhibition set inside a cavernous, textured marina building on the Rondout Creek waterfront.   OPENING with a Party SATURDAY, October 4, from 6–8 PM 📍 140 1st Street, Connelly, NY   “This gathering is less about white walls than about atmosphere—art meeting timber, water, and the hush of the river. It’s a space where voices reverberate, raw and unpolished.” SUNDAY 12-5pm • ‘Red Shapeshifter #1’, 2023 | Monotype | 28x22 Rives BFK paper with 14.5x12 plate. • #kingstonnyhappenings #monotype #popupart #worksonpaper #printmaking #oneofakind #kingstonwaterfront

Louise Bourgeois, Untitled, ink on paper, 2002 • Advertisement page from ARTFORUM magazine for the presentation at Art Basel Miami, 2002 by Cheim & Read #louisebourgeois #artbaselmiamibeach #cheimread #artforummagazine #artbooksephemera

Revise - ‘Vasto’ #19 Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on paper, wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

I never tire of this quote. • #gracehartigan #artistquoted

Happy to see Joe Diggs @joediggsart getting the attention he deserves. A total pleasure working with Joe along with a great group of folk while designing the catalogue for him (which includes an essay by Seph Rodney and one by curator Mara Williams) - filled with Joe’s great art - for his solo exhibit at PAAM @paam1914 and @bertawalkergallery this past summer. • repost: @dart_international_magazine : ‘Seph Rodney’s essay about Joe Diggs’ paintings recently on view at Provincetown Art Association and Museum and Berta Walker Gallery, in Cape Cod, MA is published in September’s Dart International Magazine. Rodney writes:”Diggs never entirely forgets this history and his position as a Black man in it, but at times, he leaves this aside to touch other tender places in himself.” Read more: https://bit.ly/dartdiggs25 (link in bio)’ . . #contemporarypainting #contemporaryart #joediggs #paam #bertawalkergallery @crosscontemporaryart #sephrodney #marawilliams #gracehopkins #nancycardwell #jendragon

‘Mezzo’ #23 - still a fav - from the 2025 Dorsky Museum exhibit to @MVNDesign - open today, Sunday during ArtWalkKingston 12-5pm • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church. • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

And another from last October, put aside, that I’m giving another look at and appreciating. • 10x10, acrylic gouache on canvas paper/wood panel. • #paintingagain #acrylicgouache #geometricabstraction

#jamesbaldwin #freespeech #truthtellers

Sneak peek at the cover for the new catalogue of the Upcoming exhibit at Woodstock School of Art - a historic one - ‘In the Open Air: The Art Students League’s Woodstock School of Landscape Painting and Its Impact’. Curated and with an essay by art historian Bruce Weber. The catalogue, currently in production will be available at the Opening. It was fascinating to be immersed in this history and art of familiar landscapes and diverse expression as I was designing. • The exhibit opens with a reception on Saturday, October 11, from 2-4pm. • On the cover, detail: ‘Tannery Brook’, 1928, by Earle B. Winslow. Collection of Woodstock Artists Association & Museum. • #woodstockschoolofart @_woodstockschoolofart #woodstocknyhappenings #artstudentsleague #landscapepainting #arthistory #bruceweber #woodstocknyartcolony #waam #artstudentsleague #designforthearts | see more catalogue design - susannaronner.com

Pleased to be invited and to debut this work at the upcoming Pop Up, Oct 4/5 in Kingston, NY’s Rondout Creek - ‘Of Hull And Hush’, with 36+ other artists, imagined and curated by @atelierwdstk_hudsonvalley and @jen.miller.art @site_seen_arts - ‘Of Hull and Hush’ a weekend pop-up art exhibition set inside a cavernous, textured marina building on the Rondout Creek waterfront.   OPENING with a Party SATURDAY, October 4, from 6–8 PM 📍 140 1st Street, Connelly, NY   “This gathering is less about white walls than about atmosphere—art meeting timber, water, and the hush of the river. It’s a space where voices reverberate, raw and unpolished.” SUNDAY 12-5pm • ‘Over Under #10’, Mixed Media | 28x22 Rives BFK paper with 20x16 plate impression of monotype, with acrylic gouache painted over + painted paper, drawing. • #kingstonnyhappenings #mixedmedia #popupart #worksonpaper #paintingonpaper #rondoutkingston

Taking another look at this work from last October that I had put aside and giving it more appreciation as I reflect on it again - actually thinking about doing more. Acrylic gouache, 10x10 on paper canvas/wood panel. • #paintingagain #acrylicgouache

There are some pieces that I frame, hang on my own wall and hold onto, to continue absorbing, and this is one of them. ‘Mezzo’ #6. • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25

I popped into the Woodstock School of Art yesterday and the ‘Woodstock Monoprint Invitational Exhibition’ is STUNNING! OPENS TODAY, Saturday 9/13 with its silent auction from 2-4 pm, w/bidding ending at 3:30. The event will feature an exhibition of over 60 one-of-a-kind monoprints from 60 invited artists - all created during each artists session working with a master printer this past August, during the one week ‘Monothon’ - as it’s become lovingly referred to. You can see all the work in the exhibit at woodstockschoolofart.org - this is WSA’s biggest fundraising event. A quick snap of my monotype. All work in this exhibit has been donated by the artists, and 100% of the sales go to WSA for its continued strength and growth - and for all that partake in WSA’s offerings, this is a joyful contribution.

Always curious, this great boy. Currently on my wall in my own ever changing ‘gallery’ - but it is the best way for me to study the work rather than having it sit in my flat files or a box until it heads out elsewhere. From the Quadrato and Piccola painted paper series on Arches 300#. • #mixedmedia #paintedpaper #acrylicgouache #collage | see more - susannaronner.art

Delighted to have donated this monotype, created during the Monoprint Invitational (‘Monothon’) - for WSA’s biggest fundraising event. This Saturday, 9/13. Always a lively event and great work from invited artists. All work on an 8x10 plate, printed on Rives BFK. • Woodstock Monoprint Invitational Exhibition & Auction ‘Opening Reception and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 13th, from 2-4 PM at the Woodstock School of Art. The event will feature an exhibition of over 60 one-of-a-kind monoprints, which will be available for bidding. The silent auction will close at 3:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire unique art while supporting the school’s mission, programs, and historic campus. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. All proceeds will directly benefit the school. Unable to attend the Silent Auction in person on Saturday, September 13th? You can still participate and bid on beautiful artwork. To place a pre-bid, contact us by Friday, September 12th at 3:00 PM. registrar@woodstockschoolofart.org 845.679.2388 Bidding starts at $200 and will be raised in $25 increments. Your support helps us continue our mission. We look forward to your participation!’ • #monoprint #monotype #woodstockny #woodstockschoolofart #worksonpaper #hudsonvalleyhappenings #woodstocknyhappenings

‘Mezzo’ #14 in my collection and one I continue to study. • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • #collage #worksonpaper #abstractartist #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart  #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner#colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

#marthagraham #wisewords #artistquotes

A special event yesterday - gathering with the very warm, eclectic giant of architecture, Steven Holl, in the Archive Gallery @tspaceandsmhf - the living legacy of a lifetime of Steven Holl’s work and continued architectural creations - along with a gathering of architects, poets, artists, and friends of the arts. It felt like a ‘family’ gathering, with Steven and Dmitra’s children and other little ones bopping about, and overall warm and gracious vibes. Wonderfully presented by Director and Curator of TSpace, Susan Wides, and included a poetry reading by John Yau and solo drum performance by Tani Tabbal as part of the ‘2025 Synthesis of the Arts’. And very special to have the great architect Peter Eisenman in attendance. Excellent architectural models and initial loose sketches, from the five chosen participating architects, curated by architect Garrick Ambrose. • First image: Steven Holl Architects: Horizontal Branching House (Concept Watercolor). • ‘Archive Gallery, “New Hudson Valley Houses” with participating architects Stan Allen, Garrick Ambrose, Steven Holl, Toshiko Mori Architect, and MOS.’ • #tspaceandsmhf #tspacerhinebeck @tanitabbal @susanwides @garrickambrose @studiostanallen @stevenhollarchitects @toshiko.mori.architect @toshiko.mori_ @mmmosarchitects #jimholl #johnyau #raphaelmostel #dimitratsachrelia • 1. Stan Allen: M/M House & Studio, 2013 (Axonometric Drawing) 2019 (Photo credit: Scott Benedict) 2. Toshiko Mori Architect: House in Ghent (Plan Drawing), 2013 3. Steven Holl Architects: Horizontal Branching House (Concept Watercolor), 2023-Present 4. Garrick Ambrose: Ridge House (Plan Drawing), 2022-Present 5. MOS: House with Courtyard Model, (Fatline Axonometric Drawing) 2015-2019 6. SMHF New Hudson Valley Houses Exhibition Graphic Poster by Garrick Ambrose

The more I live with this, the more I want to explore this series - something about it’s sparse quality is appealing - even though created with three different plates and experimenting to come to the right pressure, working with a large plate on a full sheet. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on 22x30 Rives BFK printmaking paper • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

‘Vasto’ #9 | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on paper, wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper #colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

#richardserra #artistquotes #wisewords

So glad to finally catch Lynne Tobin’s fantastic exhibit at North River Electric House, Stoneridge, NY today. After absorbing the work as I was designing her catalogue, it was great to see it all in person. Her exhibit made a big splash during Upstate Art weekend and is up through September 13 - @northriverelectrichouse 3650 Main St., Stone Ridge, NY. Curated by Jen Dragon/Cross Contemporary Art Projects and Lynne Tobin. Congratulations on a beautiful body of work and great exhibit. Go see it! Regular hours- Monday - Friday 10-6 Weekend by Appointment- 401 714 8582 • #lynnetobin #crosscontemporaryprojects #jendragon #northriverelectrichouse #linestudies #worksonpaper #inkdrawings #artistcatalogs #artistcatalogues #designforartists crosscontemporaryprojects.com | see more catalogues for artists: susannaronner.com

Repost from @krakow.witkin.gallery • Sol LeWitt Whirls and Twirls (black), 2005 Linocut Image size: 15 7/8 x 46 inches (40.3 x 116.8 cm) Paper size: 22 1/2 x 52 3/4 inches (57.2 x 134 cm) Edition of 50 Signed and numbered lower right in graphite (Inventory #35139) #sollewitt #contemporaryart #artdaily

I always find it humbling and joyful when your art is chosen to live in someone’s own spaces - and so I hope these two works from the ‘Mezzo’ series brings much joy to the new owners, who discovered them @mvndesign - the great little shop/workplace of interior designer Michael Van Nort in Uptown Kingston, NY. See more in this series or reach out to Michael. • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm and by appointment (check MVN for details). • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny #artfindsanewhome

#sophietaeuberarp berarp #artistquotes #wisewords #beyourself

A really excellent exhibit from six artists - and if you didn’t make it to the Opening, it continues through 9/28, open Th-Sun (check website for hours). Delighted to continue designing the website, from its inception to its changing exhibits, along with print ads, social media graphics and more. 68princestgallery.com - soon to be updated with what’s on the horizon in this great gallery with great folk at its helm. • #68princestreetgallery #midtownkingstonny #hudsonvalleynygallery #designforthearts | see more at susannaronner.com

One would be magnificent but a grid wall of Matisse ‘cut- outs’ is exquisite. Was fortunate to catch the Matisse exhibit of Cut-Outs @themuseumofmodernart some years back. Exceptional. • Repost from @theartbystander • Henri Matisse work in this neo-classical interior in a US home. Sophisticated 🤍. #henrimatisse #matisse #matissecutouts #worksonpaper #collage

And it’s a wrap. Such a great quality little exhibit, curated and conceived by Jen Dragon of @crosscontemporaryart and in an unused space she turned into an exhibition space, as is her talent. And loved creating with cardboard. No box that enters my space is tossed without inspection and the thought of whether it’s art worthy. And always great folk who keep Opus 40 humming - a pleasure to be in Harvey Fite’s magical stone creation. • CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp. • #jendragon #opus40 #harveyfite #workoncardboard #crosscontemporaryprojects

And the Karen Karnes covered lid jar with her signature salt glazing that she gifted me way back, which has moved with me from NYC, to San Francisco to Woodstock, NY (and multiple cities in between the two coasts). A sheer delight to be connected to Mark Davenport @landkidzink who grew up living in the Gate Hill Cooperative community (outside NYC) that his parents founded along with Karen and other alumni of Black Mountain College (NC), continuing the creative, progressive roots of BMC (with creative links to the Bauhaus). See Mark’s work documenting and preserving the history of the Gate Hill Community, which Karen Karnes lived in for 25 years, then relocating to Vermont. • #gatehill #gatehillcooperative #markdavenport #blackmountaincollege #firstmentor #ceramics #ceramicsicon #karenkarnes | ‘Piccola #25’ in my collection from the painted paper series - see more at susannaronner.art

This is very touching. And as artists, we don’t always get to see where our art gets hung once it leaves us, so I appreciate this photo and it’s gracious sentiments. Thank you @landkidzink. And it’s the positive side of social media, that it enables folk to find and discover one another. And thank you to @mvndesign who carefully packed and shipped the work and made sure of its safe arrival. • Repost from @landkidzink • Very pleased to be new custodians of these two striking mixed media collages with painted paper by artist Susanna Ronner @susannaronner_art, part of her “Mezzo” series. I have been admiring Susanna’s work on Instagram for quite a while and was thrilled to hear that, by coincidence, she worked with Gate Hill artist Karen Karnes for a period of time at Hunter College, calling Karen her first mentor. Knowing that connection, we hung her two pieces above our fireplace, each bookending one of Karen’s salt-glazed vases. Thank you, Susanna for brightening our room with your beautiful art!

#robertmotherwell #artistquotes

So looking forward to this exhibit coming to @themuseumofmodernart in October. • Repost from @davidzwirner • “If you passed through the unlocked gate and rambling garden into Ruth Asawa’s Noe Valley home between 1966 and 2000, the 5-foot-tall Japanese American artist would likely have persuaded you to lie down on the kitchen table or living room floor and let her cover your face in plaster. Ethereal clusters of her undulating, looped-wire sculptures would have dangled from the rafters of the cathedral ceiling while her six children, and later 10 grandchildren, ran underfoot.” —@HilarieSheets via @NYTimes on Ruth Asawa’s universe On view through Tuesday, September 2, the first posthumous traveling retrospective of work by @RuthAsawaOfficial presents the full range of the artist’s work and its inspirations over 6 decades of her career, including suspended looped- and tied- wire sculptures, drawings and paintings, clay masks, bronze sculptures, references to her public artworks through the city of San Francisco, and more. + Following this iteration, the exhibition will open at @TheMuseumofModernArt this fall, and will then travel to @MuseoGuggenheim and @FondationBeyeler through 2027. —⁣⁣⁣⁣ See image credits in comments. All artworks © 2025 Ruth Asawa Lanier, Inc.

Last weekend! • OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

@MVNDesign - ‘Piccola’ #11 Pop in to see more in the painted paper series, plus other alluring items. • Mixed media /collage, acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Friday - Saturday (this week) 12-5pm - but check MVNDesign’s page for schedule updates. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpapers #contemporaryart #colorabstraction  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

Because my design eye and my art eye both inform the other, and as a graphic designer by profession, most know that I use this platform to feature both. • The logo I designed for ‘Yutori’ - a beautiful, newly built space in Woodstock, NY. Yutori (Japanese) - ‘intentionally slowing down to breathe, listen, and appreciate the beauty of nature and life.’ Perfect for therapy and massage - in a private, wooded spot on the grounds of Mt. View Studio. Yutori is available for rental. Learn more: https://mtnviewstudio.com/rent-our-therapy-studio/. • #woodstockny #logodesign #graphicdesign #branding | to see more design: @susannaronner.com

‘Vasto’ #8 | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on paper, wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

This new larger series continues with the recent Vasto#7 (not shown in this photo grouping) to eventually be mounted onto to 20x16 wood panel. Two more are prepped and ready to be worked on. ‘Vasto’ series | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making | 20x16 on canvas paper. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

A very creative take and excellent work in this exhibit - glad to be part of it - and in the magical setting of Opus 40. CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects July 27 - Sept 1, 2025 OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

#jimihendrix #wisewords

Getting back in the swing and squeezing some time. ‘Vasto’ #7 | Mixed media collage | painting + acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect and direct mark making | 20x16 on paper/wood panel. • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper#paintedpaper #collageart #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #paintingwithpaper#colorshapecomposition #nonobjectiveart #moderncollage #contemporarycollage

It’s always a thrill, both for designer and client, when you get to see your logo as it increasingly gets introduced to the public - and today, the logo I designed for the phenomenal Martina Enschede / Dutchess Pilates, will greet her clients with the logo on the glass door to the studio. Martina’s work with clients includes: Pilates, NKT (Neuro Kinetic Therapy), Rehab, Injury Prevention, Bone Strengthening, Pre Natal / Post Natal - both private sessions and small group Reformer. And I can share from my own experience working with Martina for over 20 years, she has both a seasoned and instinctive way that she brings movement, strength and healing to one’s body - plus she’s a fantastic person who hails from the Netherlands (thus ‘Dutch’ess). More to come as we work to bring her studio more visibility. @dutchesspilates. • #pilates #woodstockny #boutiquepilatesstudio #dutchesspilates #logodesign #branding | see more logo design - susannaronner.com

Repost from @calderfoundation • The exhibition Calder. Sculpting Time at MASI Lugano (@masilugano) presents a rare opportunity to see eight of Calder’s Constellations on view together. The artist developed this new form of sculpture in the early 1940s in response to the scarcity of sheet metal during World War II. “As sculptural assemblages of carved elements, Calder’s Constellations imply a return to the craft of his forebears,” writes Alexander S. C. Rower. “Yet as open, reduced-mass abstractions, they are a clear departure from the conventions of solid sculptural form ... These majestic sculptures reconcile tradition and innovation in a decisive way.” The Constellations pictured here are a selection of those on view at MASI through 6 October.      Images: Constellation (1943); all wood, wire, and paint. © 2024 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York    #Calder #AlexanderCalder #CalderFoundation

Delighted that these two works will soon be heading to Colorado - and to someone whom I haven’t yet met personally though we have very special and meaningful connections in common. They both considered different options from the painted paper series, and ultimately choosing these two ‘Mezzo’ series favorites - currently on the wall at MVNDesign - a great pairing. I hope it brings them much joy. • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church - open Thurs-Sat 12-5pm and by appointment (check MVN for details). @mvndesign • #collage #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

My very first mentor, Karen Karnes, whom I studied with in the brief moment we were both at Hunter College, NYC - but went on to become lasting friends, who’s impact I feel to this day. I treasure a salt glazed covered jar that she gifted me many years back. She’s surely smiling for the connection that’s been forged and shared with @landkidzink, who grew up in the Gate Hill community (that his mother, Patsy Lynch Wood, along with Karen Karnes, and other former Black Mountain College folk built and resided in outside NYC). To learn more about Gate Hill Cooperative, explore the work of Mark Davenport @landkidzink. • Repost from @bmcbooks • “Karen Karnes is at once one of the best known and least understood artists in American ceramics,” begins Garth Clark’s foreword to this publication, A Chosen Path: The Ceramic Art of Karen Karnes. ⁠⠀ …@bmcmuseum…recent gifts of Karnes’ work…make evident why she has been hard for some to understand: her pieces defy easy categorization, instead representing a unique personal voice and vision…her work combines traditional techniques and utilitarian shapes with non-traditional sculptural experimentation: ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “Karnes began her career as a modernist, experimenting with biomorphic or ‘free form’ as it was known in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She has never been a captive of the ceramics community alone and from 1952 to 1979 lived in two legendary arts communities, Black Moutnain College and the Gate Hill community, with Merce Cunningham, John Cage, Robert Rauschenberg, and Jack Tworkov, among others. If anything, in common with these groundbreaking artists, a restless, reinventing avant-garde spirit drives her ceramics.”⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This book explores Karnes’ innovations, impact, and place within these communities as well as 20th century craft as a whole…Karnes also describes her life in her own words—from growing up marching in May Day parades with her immigrant factory worker parents in the Bronx, to the various life events that resulted in evolutions of her creative work and process. ⁠⠀ #BlackMountainCollege #KarenKarnes #WomenOfBMC #AChosenPath #ceramics #pottery #modernism #GateHillCooperative #BMCBooks #mentor

And this series of continued exploration - with line work and multi passes through the press. • @_woodstockschoolofart #monotype #printmaking #oneofakind #abstraction #lines

Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

#richarddiebenkorn #diebenkorn #artistquotes

A new catalogue is born for artist/quilter Peggy Black and her beautiful and intricate colorful quilts. The catalogue includes a thoughtful essay by fiber artist/writer Petra Fallaux. Peggy’s solo exhibit opens September 5 at Loewen Gallery, Williamston, MI. • @peggymargaretquilts #abstractquilts #loewengallery #peggyblack #davidhornung #contemporaryquiltmaking #petrafallaux #quilts #fiberart #fiberartist #designforartists #designerartist #designforthearts | see more catalogues for artists - susannaronner.com

Experimented to see how a new technique for incorporating line work that I became enthralled with (learned during my ‘Monothon’ session originally with master printer Opal DeRuvo) worked with a large 16x20 plate on a full sheet of paper (22x30) and in multi passes through the press. The end result of this one is visually very sparse but the line work worked well - could have had more going on with more shapes - but actually appreciating its sparseness now that I’ve had time to reflect - and it gives me ideas for future exploration. In monotype printmaking, you are always surprised by the results and there are so many factors that effect the result - the moisture in the paper, the pressure used with the press and at what stages, the consistency of the ink, the temperature in the room, and perhaps sheer luck - and of course the art that is on the plate. It was the end of the day and was willing to risk a full sheet to discover something. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on 22x30 Rives BFK printmaking paper • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @sayyoudo

‘Mezzo’ #8 • Mixed media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • #collage #worksonpaper #abstractartist #paintedpaper #collageart #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage

Yes indeed. #artistquotes #wisewords #twylatharp #wisdom #trust

If you haven’t caught this great exhibit do pop in for the closing reception on Sunday, August 17 - 68princestgallery.com (open Th-Sun). Pleased to continue designing for this new gallery and its dedicated crew of folk. • #68princestreetgallery #midtownkingstonny #galleryevent #jeanettefintz #monikazarzeczna

Continuing the exploration. • Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

Carving out Sunday to finally be back in this ‘zone’ (as I like to refer to it), and keeping distractions at bay. Preparing for painted paper mixed media collage. • #paintedpaper #canvasprep #paintingpaper #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #nodistractions #makingtime

Truth. #richardserra #artistquotes #wisewords #oneleadstotheother

I feel much pride as I drive into the Woodstock School of Art, seeing the signage that I designed (manufactured beautifully with expertise by Kurt Boyer) - with it’s important purpose to be clear on a very busy road, typographically clean as well as contemporary - greeting the many artists and visitors that pull into the driveway each day. I had the great privilege in my early years of being under the wing of exceptional (and renowned) graphic designers in San Francisco, whose design eye went from print, to product, to signage, to exhibition spaces, and even furniture (Michael Vanderbyl/Vanderbyl Design). That foundation is one that I have continued to build on over very many years. In an era when anyone can promote themselves as a graphic designer, without any extensive formal training (which is vital), without professional mentorship (also vital), I appreciate when folk can see the difference. The beautiful WSA logo was already established but I brought a more contemporary and consistent look to it’s typography, with a professional look for it’s exhibition catalogues, class catalogs, stationery, social media graphics, ads and more - a pleasure. • #graphicdesign #signagedesign #therealdeal @_woodstockschoolofart #woodstockschoolofart @boyersignco | see more design - susannaronner.com

A great, little exhibit in a magical setting. Delighted to have two works in this exhibit. CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Wendy Klemperer, Henry Klimowicz, Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller, Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp - Curated by Jen Dragon / Cross Contemporary Projects July 27 - Sept 1, 2025 OPUS 40, 356 George Sickle Rd Saugerties, NY.  Thursday - Sunday 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) @crosscontemporaryart @officialopus40 opus40.org • ‘Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ - Jen Dragon • #opus40 #cardboardart #paintedpaper #mixedmedia #crosscontemporaryart #worksonpaper

And from the ‘Monothon’ in my session with master printer/artist Opal DeRuvo. • Monotype with striped painted paper via chine colle • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size will be 16.5x14 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @sayyoudo

And from last weeks ‘Monothon’, printed by the excellent artist/master printer Opal DeRuvo. Three different plates w/multi passes through the press with each plate. Excited by some new technique approaches that opened up my imagination for further exploration. • Monotype • 10x8 on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 16.5x14• created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #colorabstraction #worksonpaper #abstractart #oneofakind #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype @_woodstockschoolofart @sayyoudo

#kikismith #artistquotes #wordstoponder

A fantastic exhibit of Mary Frank’s work @elenazanggallery - don’t miss it! And honored to have a deepening friendship with Mary, now over the past many years - and the joy in creating this catalogue (and her last two before it). A special, dedicated ‘tribe’ as Vanessa Hoheb refers to it, that surround Mary - @vanessa.hoheb, Thomas Donahue, David Hornung, Alan Hoffman (and surely others) - it takes a village. The catalogue also includes a wonderful reflection from David Hornung, along with Mary’s own stream of thought - available at the gallery. • Repost from @mary___frank • Thank you to SO many friends who came from near and far to my opening @elenazanggallery ! I was overwhelmed- in the best way. Exhibition on through August. Deep bows to Alan Hoffman for such a beautiful installation. Installation 📷 by Thomas Donahue. ‘Horizons’ catalog designed by @susannaronner_art is available and it’s stunning. • #newwork #sculpture #collage #painting #worksonpaper #ceramics #mixedmedia #hudsonvalley #art #collaboration #handsatwork @davidhornungart | see more catalogues for artists: susannaronner.com

Repost from @calderfoundation • Nanette Lederer Calder was born on this day in 1866. Over the years, Calder made many artworks for his mother as gifts, including the standing mobile Birthday Cake on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. In a 1962 article in The New York Times Magazine, John Canaday describes Calder’s unique present: “A fluted, circular tin can supports a bronze-hued beer can that, in turn, supports one of those olive oil cans, this time with its sides split and curled so that they splay out like petals. On top of this a curled wire holds a singular candle and four mobiles stretch out from the corners.”      Image: Birthday Cake (1956), tin cans, aluminum, and wire. © 2025 Calder Foundation, New York / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York    #Calder #AlexanderCalder #CalderFoundation

And the monotype that was selected to go into the early September ‘Woodstock Monoprint Invitational Exhibit’ where one work from each artist is chosen and donated for the Woodstock School of Art’s annual fundraising event. More on that to come. • #monotype #printmaking #woodstockschoolofart #upcomingexhibit #woodstockny

So excellent to be invited again to have a session working with a master printer at the annual Woodstock Monoprint Invitational, going on this week - and drank up the guidance, tips and expertise of the wonderful master printer I worked with - artist/printmaker Opal DeRuvo. My session was shared with my inky pal Joan Ffolliott and we asked Opal to show us a particular technique that had intrigued us in the past - and that sent lightening bolts through my imagination. While most go into their ‘Monothon’ session with some direction or piece of art as a jumping off point, as an improvisational printmaker, I came in with my nothingness - a smattering of cut pieces to maybe use or not, a painted paper collage to look at for perhaps color direction as a starter, and a whole lot of trust (and gentle trepidation). This is what emerged. A few were instructional for seeing where my technique needed to be refined though liked its image direction; and three were exciting for where it came together. After having taken a long break in printmaking (to focus more on mixed media collage), the session lit up my desire to get back in the printmaking studio (formerly a ‘second home’) very soon again to continue exploring. Thank you to the great Opal and the excellent community of artists, educators and staff that make up the Woodstock School of Art. Quick snap photo with the blazing sun. • 8x10 plate on Rives BFK - #monotype #oneofakind #woodstockschoolofart #printmaking @_woodstockschoolofart @sayyoudo

#robertrauschenberg #artistquotes #wisewords

I’m really so pleased that this large monotype (along with two other large one’s in a similar color family) were selected by a sweet young family who popped by @_woodstockschoolofart for the Art Fair/Upstate Art weekend. I hope it brings them immense joy. • Monotype • 16x20 plate on Rives BFK printmaking paper • framed size 28x22 • created @_woodstockschoolofart printmaking studio • #monotype #printmaking #hudsonvalleyartist #contemporaryart #colorabstraction #abstractart #contemporaryprintmaking #abstractprintmaking #artonpaper #colorabstraction #geometricart #geometricabstraction #artforinteriors #susannaronner #livewithart #abstractmonotype

Delighted that these two ‘Piccola’ painted paper collages found a perfect space to reside in - placed by interior designer Michael VanNort for one of his clients. I hope it brings much joy to gaze on as they move about their home spaces. • Mixed media collage with acrylic gouache painted paper, indirect mark making • 6x6.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 11.5x13.75 • #mixedmedia #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #colorabstraction #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #livewithart #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage | see more in the painted paper series @mvndesign in Uptown Kingston, NY.

Design for the exterior banner and posters for the upcoming exhibit @woodstock_byrdcliffe_guild - which opens this Saturday, August 2. Find out more @woodstockguild.org - Woodstock and the Hudson Valley will continue buzzing with Openings and ongoing exhibits to catch. • #woodstockbyrdcliffeguild #woodstockny #exhibitiondesign #designforthearts #designerartist | see more exhibition banners, posters, catalogues and more at susannaronner.com

A really nice opening yesterday at Opus 40 in this rustic space that curator Jen Dragon turned into a great little exhibit space - with such creative and diverse explorations with cardboard as its substrate. Just a few snaps before it got crowded. And thanks for all that came out and great to meet new folk as well. The exhibit is up through September 1. • photos: left side to back left wall - my two pieces; Christy Rupp’s antlers above; Ian Laughlin’s piece on pedestal; Joe Digg’s series of 12; Lowell Miller (side view); Henry Klimowicz’s hanging cardboard sculpture work and collagraph print. I’ll have to go back to get the rest of the back and right side. Highly recommend - such a creative take with cardboard - and Opus 40 is a magical visit always and a place to continue returning with Jen Dragon’s changing exhibits. Thank you, Jen for such a great concept for artists to express with. • ‘Opus 40 Inc, founded in 1978 after Harvey’s death by his wife, Barbara, now comprises Opus 40, Fite’s 6.5 acre sculpture, as well as 63 acres of meadows, forested quarry trails, and historic buildings like the Fite House, Fite’s home and original studio, and the Quarryman’s Museum, his homage to local quarrymen.’ - opus40.org • #opus40 #jendragon #joediggs #henryklimowicz #ianlaughlin #christyrupp #crosscontemporaryprojects #worksoncardboard #saugertiesny #woodstockny #harveyfite @joediggsart @henryklimowicz @christy_rupp @laughlin.ian @crosscontemporaryart | photo of Opus40: Opus40.org

TODAY! ‘CORRUGATED, a group show featuring work by Michael Ballou, Mara Clawson, Joe Diggs, Adrian Frost, Rah Gerg, Wendy Klemperer. Henry Klimowicz. Ian Laughlin, Lowell Miller. Susanna Ronner and Christy Rupp opens with a reception for the artists on Sunday July 27, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY. Cardboard, often overlooked, is a versatile medium for artists and designers. Its accessibility and low cost encourage innovation and experimentation. In an era where sustainability is paramount, cardboard offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional materials, enabling artists to create innovative artworks while minimizing their environmental footprint. The lightweight nature of cardboard allows for easy manipulation and transport, while its recyclability makes it an ideal choice for sustainable art practices. By transforming waste into art, creators not only challenge consumer culture but also inspire others to reconsider their relationship with materials. The artists in this exhibition independently explore color, shape, and form, demonstrating that beauty and ingenuity can emerge from simplicity. Ultimately, art made from cardboard reflects the power in the mundane, inviting us to rethink our relationship with consumer culture, challenge perceptions of value, and encourage a shift toward more sustainable practices.’ @crosscontemporaryart . . #woodstockny #opus40 #cardboardart #hudsonvalleyart #ecoart

Repost from @ysvmag • Gjon Mili’s cat, Blackie, looking at his portrait in a mural by Saul Steinberg, in Mili’s studio, 1947. © Gjon Mili

@MVNDesign - ‘Mezzo’ #10 (which earlier this year was in an exhibit at the Dorsky Museum, now at MVN) along with others in this series. Open Saturday 12-5pm. • Mixed Media - collage with painted paper, indirect mark making • 10x10.5 on Arches 300# paper • framed size 17x17.25 • MVN Design, 48 Main Street, Kingston, NY - and across from the Old Dutch Church. • #collage #worksonpaper #paintedpaper #collageart #colorabstraction #abstractart  #artonpaper #geometricart #geometricabstraction #susannaronner #artistdesigner #colorshapecomposition #contemporarycollage #mixedmedia #kingstonny #uptownkingstonny #stockadedistrictny

Thinking about the upcoming Monoprint Invitational at Woodstock School of Art - the annual event where invited artists have the opportunity to work with a master printer - and happy to work with the very creative artist, Opal DeRuvo - so while I tend to go into the printmaking studio and create in an improvisational way, for the ‘Monothan’, to be most productive with the time allotted, having some idea direction is helpful. At the moment, I’m still contemplating and will keep this one in mind but surely any idea will only be a seed for something totally different coming through. Also, I’m scheduled to be a press assistant for master printer and fantastic artist @juliovaldezstudio for one session as he works with other invited artists. Always a great week at Woodstock School of Art, filled with energy, great creativity and camaraderie - culminating in an exhibit (Sept 13) - it’s biggest fundraising event for the school. More on that soon. @_woodstockschoolofart • #monotype #monoprint #monoprintinvitational #woodstockschoolofart #woodstockny @sayyoudo | 10x8 plate on Rives BFK, framed size 16.5x14.