Catskill Art Space (CAS) will share a weekend of interdisciplinary programming Veterans Day weekend to activate its second-floor River Gallery space. The weekend will begin with a discussion between artist Nancy Davidson, whose work is exhibited on the ground-floor galleries, and arts writer Jo Anna Isaak. The discussion will explore Davidson’s exhibition Braids, Eggs, and Legs: A Wandering and art, feminism, and the power of women’s laughter. The talk will take place Saturday, Nov. 11 at 4 p.m. at Catskill Art Space, 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor. Free and open to all.
With Catskill Mountainkeeper, Catskill Art Space will present a screening and discussion of Michel Negroponte’s film “Herd,” (2023, color, 60 minutes)
Saturday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. in the CAS River Gallery. Negroponte was inspired to make his film after a herd of shaggy Belted Galloway cattle was delivered to a neighboring pasture by his home in Livingston Manor. As his fascination with the cows and their daily routines through the changing seasons grew, Negroponte began to reflect on the idea of animal personhood. The resulting essay film is equal part rumination, observation, and meditation. It reveals the cow’s essence and challenges us to think differently about our fellow living animal beings.
Free popcorn and refreshments will be served.
