Updated October 5, 2004 |
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| The Somers Historical Society & Museum of the Early American Circus |
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| The Elephant Hotel, Somers Town House, 335 Route 202, Somers, New York (914)277-4977 |
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| What is Folk Art? A Somers View opened on October 7, 2004 and will run until September 9, 2005. EXHIBIT GUIDE Historical collections are exhibited in the museum on the third floor. Contemporary works by regional artisans are on view on the first floor of the building. (Click here for a list of artists) Photographs of local folk art elements by Kevin Monaghan & Peter Burckmyer discovered in situ are displayed in the first floor meeting room. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Exhibition organized by Somers Historical Society with funding from the New York State Legislature through the efforts of Senator Vincent Leibell. |
| What is Folk Art? A Somers View Exploring Historical & Contemporary Forms Handmade. Naive. Unschooled. Recycled. Innocent. Visionary. Primitive. |
| CURRENT EXHIBITION ARTISTS |
| Contemporary Folk Art by regional artists |
| On view October 1 - November 28, 2004 Amy Farrell, Pawling, NY - Polaroid Transfer Print Susan Slyman, Somers, NY - Acrylics on Canvas Georgia Heller, Stamford, CT - Quilts David B. Tischler, Somers, NY - Mechanical Toys Harry Bova, Yorktown Heights, NY - Carved Canes The contemporary folk art is located on the first floor of the Elephant Hotel and is open Monday thru Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information about the the current exhibition - click here. |