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Fenimore Art by the Lake Winners

Fenimore Art By The Lake Winners The Fenimore Art Museum hosted its 15th annual Art by the Lake juried art invitational on Saturday, August 13. Eight awards were presented including the prestigious Fenimore Award which represents “best of show”, won by artist David (R.C.) Oster, of Utica. Art by the Lake 2022 award winnersFenimore Award (best in show)—David (R.C.) Oster (Utica)…

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Museum reinterpretation

Museum reinterpretation The Farmers’ Museum has remade itself during the pandemic now it will turn one of its most popular weekends into a month-long ‘Celebration’ By PATRICK DEWEY • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com As museums adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, The Farmers’ Museum has embraced its outdoor space and turned its living museum into a socially distant outing that still appeals to visitors. With the rise of the Delta variant, the museum’s staff is replacing its weekend Harvest Festival with “Celebration…

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Here’s Evidence That The ARts Can Be Entrepreneurial, Too

EDITORIAL Here’s Evidence That The Arts Can Be Entrepreneurial, Too When the going gets tough, the entrepreneurs get going. A corollary: The entrepreneurial spirit isn’t limited to entrepreneurs. (Per Merriam-Webster: “A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater-than-normal financial risks in order to do so.”) So it was telling to watch the Cooperstown Chamber’s first “Coffee With Coop” panel discussion via Zoom last Friday, March 19. Kudos to the Chamber, and Executive Director Tara Burke,…

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‘Simple, Cheerful,’ World Renowned

‘Simple, Cheerful,’ World Renowned By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ‘Though he died in 1990, in many ways Keith Haring is still alive. His art is everywhere. There are Haring T-shirts, Haring shoes, Haring chairs. You can buy Haring baseball hats and badges and baby-carriers and playing cards and stickers and keyrings. “Keith Haring’s work pops up all over the place – his radiant baby, the barking dog, the dancer, the three-eyed smiling face. Simple, cheerful, upbeat, instantly recognisable…

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Fall At The Fenimore Durer Prints, Souza Photos, In-County Artists Entice Fans

Fall At The Fenimore Durer Prints, Souza Photos, In-County Artists Entice Fans By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In an era where so much seeks to divide us, Paul D’Ambrosio is hoping art can unite. “We loved the idea of having Pete Souza’s photographs of presidents Reagan and Obama,” said The Fenimore Art Museum president. “Even though they were on the opposite ends of the spectrum politically, this exhibit shows their shared humanity, what they had in common.”…

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This Is Last Weekend For Rock, Roll Photos

FENIMORE EXHIBIT ENDING This Is Last Weekend For Rock, Roll Photos By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – “Herb Ritts: The Rock Portraits” was a game-changer for The Fenimore Art Museum. “Our admissions at The Fenimore were up 13 percent from last year,” said Paul D’Ambrosio, president. “This tells us that we need to keep appealing to a broader, younger audience.” The portraits – Monday, Sept. 2, is the exhibit’s last day – include Madonna, David Bowie, Prince…

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