FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 3, 2025
FREE STYLE
Idiosyncratic/Eclecticism
Curated by Brett DePalma
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 8th 2025, 5pm to 7pm
Pictured: Off- Kilter by Pam Marchin
GARNERVILLE — GARNER Arts Center proudly presents FREE STYLE Idiosyncratic/Eclecticism, opening Saturday, March 8th. Curated by Brett DePalma, this group exhibition showcases the work of thirty-four artists across various mediums and assorted ephemera, including large-scale sculptures, found objects, digital displays, paintings, and neon signage. Encompassing both of Building 35’s Main Gallery and Ned Harris Gallery spaces, FREE STYLE is an immersive exhibition with a distinct point of view.
Artistic freedom is introduced to enable different modes of thinking, thus advancing the cause of aesthetic evolution through diversity of expression. My goal is to open possibilities rather than restricting freedoms... I am to discover and express the depth of character and thought that makes for a richer domain from which springs a more authentic view of life.
- Curator, Brett DePalma
Curator Brett DePalma is a painter and educator based in Nyack, NY. As an exhibiting artist since 1970, his work has been seen throughout the United States and Europe and is held in the public collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney, and the US State Department, among other major institutions. As a contemporary of Jean-Michel Basquiat, DePalma was a fixture of the 1980s East Village art scene. He is a current GARNER studio artist and serves as an active member of GARNER Arts Center’s curatorial committee.
FREE STYLE Idiosyncratic Eclecticism presents work from a selection of artists based in New York City, the Mid-Hudson, and Western Catskill regions. One might ask for the meaning of this exhibition’s title phrase, “Idiosyncratic/Eclecticism.” For this, we once again turn to the curator.
A non-hierarchical style in which there is no superior form over another and the coexistence of expression is not only allowed but promoted. This is to avoid the commodification of extraction of attention, giving the viewer a sense of confusion leading to boredom. A variety of examples for attention are there to combat such a malaise of creative curiosity.
- Brett DePalma, Curator
You’re invited:
School and community groups are invited to schedule a special tour of the exhibition with the artist or curator. Please call Jesse Heffler at (845) 947-7108 for more information.
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FREE STYLE
Idiosyncratic/Eclecticism
Curated by Brett DePalma
Exhibition Run: March 8 - April 20
Gallery Hours: Fridays, 2-5PM, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5PM
WHERE: The Gallery at Building 35, GARNER Arts Center
ADDRESS: GARNER Historic District, 55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY 10923
CONTACT: Jesse Heffler, Programs & Operations Director, (845) 947-7108; jesse@garnerartscenter.org
For Appointments: (845) 947-7108 / info@garnerartscenter.org
https://garnerartscenter.org/exhibitions
For High-Resolution images and further information, please contact:
Jesse Heffler, Programs & Operations Director, (845) 947-7108; jesse@garnerartscenter.org
About GARNER Arts Center:
Mission
GARNER Arts Center is an interdisciplinary arts center that advances the creation and presentation of contemporary, experiential art within a repurposed 19th-century textile mill complex. By providing access to a wide range of art forms, the organization strives to enrich, educate, and connect diverse audiences. GARNER Arts Center is committed to igniting and realizing artistic ideas that emerge as a response to societal, economic, historic and environmental stimuli.
Vision
GARNER Arts Center’s vision is an enduring and inclusive artisan settlement that fosters a thriving arts, business, and cultural district, and encourages collaboration between makers and the creative sector. GARNER seeks to be a catalyst for just and sustainable economic growth in its Hudson Valley host community.
GARNER Arts Center is a tax-deductible 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
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FOR PRESS:
Support for GARNER Arts Center is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Rockland County Tourism, The Village of West Haverstraw, The Town of Haverstraw, and Taylor, Inc. Special thanks to the GARNER Historic District.
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