{"id":2991,"date":"2021-06-01T16:37:14","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T16:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.susaneleyfineart.com\/news\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2021-06-16T15:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T15:01:45","slug":"the-inaugural-edition-of-2econd-saturday-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susaneleyfineart.com\/news\/?p=2991","title":{"rendered":"The Inaugural Edition of 2econd Saturday is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After over a year of waiting, wishing, and making plans, this summer is shaping up to be a shot of creative energy for art and design lovers in the Hudson Valley. In Hudson, the city\u2019s businesses have teamed up to launch\u00a02econd Saturday Hudson Gallery Crawl<\/a>\u2014a late-night celebration of the dynamic cultural offerings that have made the city a capital of art and design in the region.<\/p>\n

Kicking off Saturday, June 12, and continuing every second Saturday of the month, over 60 businesses will be staying open late to shine a light on Hudson\u2019s diverse art and design community. With dozens of galleries located within a walkable, one-mile radius, the event will offer a one-of-a-kind opportunity for new art buyers and serious collectors of any budget or taste to experience the breadth of the region\u2019s art scene and the work of the many artists who create in Hudson.<\/p>\n

In organizing the event, gallery owners Ellen D\u2019Arcy Simpson of\u00a0D\u2019Arcy Simpson Art Works<\/a>, Jeremy Bullis of\u00a0Window on Hudson<\/a>, and Susan Eley of\u00a0Susan Eley Fine Art<\/a>\u00a0were inspired by the success of gallery crawls in Chelsea, Brooklyn, and the Lower East Side. \u201cThere isn\u2019t an event like this in Hudson currently,\u201d Bullis says. \u201cAt least once a month we will be bringing attention to the city\u2019s position as an art and design center.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the galleries that are staying open late, numerous high-end retail stores, restaurants, hotels, and venues across the city will adjust their hours as well, with many offering special events and promotions for the event. \u201cSaturday nights after 5pm are surprisingly quiet in Hudson, but it\u2019s so fun to walk and shop before you go to dinner or to have something to look forward to doing on a Saturday night,\u201d says Simpson. \u201cWe wanted to give visitors a chance to extend their day into the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

The gallery crawl\u2019s organizers are also collaborating with other local groups on events that will coincide with 2econd Saturday. \u201cThe gallery crawl will be a really fun, exciting monthly event that also serves as a platform for other coordinated community projects, like live music, food trucks, outdoor markets, and cultural celebrations,\u201d Simpson says.<\/p>\n

In addition to attracting visitors and locals alike to spend Saturday nights in Hudson, the event is an opportunity for business owners to work together and support each other after a difficult year. \u201cWhen Jeremy brought the idea to us it was a no-brainer,\u201d says Eley. \u201cHudson has such a warm and friendly spirit, and in the last year since I opened my gallery I have already become more and more invested in collaborating with other dealers on Warren Street.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2econd Saturday Hudson Gallery Crawl has already garnered the support of organizations including\u00a0Columbia County Tourism<\/a>, the\u00a0Galvan Foundation<\/a>,\u00a0Hudson Business Coalition<\/a>,\u00a0Hudson City Digital<\/a>,\u00a0Hudson Tourism Board<\/a>,\u00a0Peggy Pollenberg Real Estate<\/a>, and\u00a0Visit Hudson NY<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen Ellen approached the Hudson Business Coalition, we knew it was an event we wanted to support and partner with them on,\u201d says Alexandre Petraglia, president of the Hudson Business Coalition. \u201cWhat they\u2019re building here is much more than an event series. It\u2019s an opportunity to attract a lot of attention to everything Hudson has to offer\u2014from families to individuals to those who come to Hudson for its arts, culture, food, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Link to full article on Chronogram.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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