Boo! One of the great Rye traditions is the Halloween window painting down Purchase Street and around Rye. We thought we'd publish some of the masterpieces this week leading up […]
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DNA Totem, with Commentary on Earth’s Destruction, Comes to The Rye Arts Center
One man’s trash is another woman’s sculpture. The newest work presented through The Rye Arts Center’s Public Art Initiative is The DNA Totem by Suprina. This thought provoking piece is […]
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Harper Art Work Goes for $1.2 M; Former Rye Arts Center Director Buys Three Works, One by MIstake
Estate of Irving Harper, the Rye paper sculpture artist whose work was exhibited at the Rye Arts Center (RAC) shortly before his death, sold his collection for $1.2 million at […]
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Works of Rye’s Irving Harper Go to Auction on January 21st
Works of Rye's Irving Harper, who died last year at age 99, will be auctioned in January in Chicago. An exhibit in New York will precede the auction. Harper's works were […]
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40 Artists Paint Rye on October 3rd
One of Rye's best traditions, in its 13th year, the all day plein-air paint-out on Saturday, October 3: Get ready, the artists are coming! And they’re not only painting the town, […]
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Poppy’s Window: Never Forget
Who doesn't love the Poppy's window on Purchase Street? A great Rye tradition. Enjoy the final bits of summer, school starts Tuesday!
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800 Pound Woman with Wild Hair on Lawn of Rye Art Center
It's true. There is an 800 pound woman. With wild hair. On the lawn of the RAC. Untitled- (Woman with Wild Hair) is an 800-pound cast bronze sculpture that stands […]
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Rye Collection of Political / Visual Art is Foundation of NY Historical Society Exhibit
“Art as Activism: Graphic Art From the Merrill C. Berman Collection” at the New-York Historical Society is a new exhibit composed 100% from the collection of Rye resident Merrill Berman. According […]
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Rye Arts Center Elevates Local Rye Resident and Board Member to Exec Director Role
RAC has a new boss: (PHOTO: New RAC Exec Director Meg Rodriguez.) The Rye Arts Center Announces New Executive Director The Board of The Rye Arts Center is proud to announce […]
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Rye Arts Center Names Gala Honorees + Hot Auction Items
The Rye Arts Center (RAC) has named their honorees for its gala fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th along with some of the hottest auction items. The benefit, entitled “Mid-Century Madness,” […]