In honor of Augusta Savage Day on August 1st, a month long exhibit was held at the Lamb’s Center which included works by notable New York State artists significantly influenced by Augusta Savage: Carol Griffin, Monique Luchetti, JoAnne McFarland, and Debra Priestly; a rare, privately owned bust sculpted by Savage for a local family; art photos of local sites Savage frequented by Susan Murphy, and historic educational and reference works.
Curated by Randall Harris and Carol Griffin.
Produced by Shoutout Saugerties.
Shoutout Saugerties would like to thank not only the group of artists and our curators who made the Lamb Center exhibit possible, but also to all the people who helped with The Legacy event at Orpheum Theatre. We would like to shoutout this energetic group of creative people who donated their time and talent:
Susan Murphy, photographer/painter and local researcher and Michael Nelson, photographer and drone operator. Wesley Finger and Karen Myer who loaned their Savage busts and red horse. Katie Cokinos, Orpheum organizer; Alex Rappoport, videographer, VFW Post 524 and American Legion Post 72 with Art Russell and Kevin Pendergast who donated Sandwich Boards. Kym Chambers, Saugerties Advisor and Ariane Hunter, Advisor and actor and Chantez Engeleit, actor. Stephanie Bassler and Anne Peters engineers of the proclamations and Bill Murphy, Village, and Fred Costello, Town, for their support. Peggy Swartz, aided the Exhibit opening. Elm Street Salon, a vital presence at the artists' talks. Karma Gallery, loaned the Bradley painting and Debra Roskowski-Bradley for her assistance. Most crucially, Lamb Center Art Attendants: Joan Reinmuth, Jan Alexander, Tracy Phillips, Arabella Colton, Christa Mattia, Kathy Dillion and Chlöe Saban-Mayor. Roger Dapiran, for card design. Drake Page, delicious opening night treats; Monique Luchetti, providing homegrown flowers for Lambs.
For any further information on the artwork, including availability, please contact info@shoutoutsaugerties.org.