Stephen L. Crohn Gallery Exhibit

UCAA Ulster County Art Association was founded in Kingston, NY and has been in existence for many years. When I moved to Saugerties from Northern Maine, I joined the club in 1975 and held the offices of Assistant Art Director, and later, Art Director for several years. It was thriving with over fifty members and active with regular art shows and professional artist presentations. UCAA moved to Saugerties in 2014 and I became president in 2016.

 

Covid interrupted attendance in 2020 along with my cancer diagnosis (in remission now) yet, 19 of us got it going again to serve artists and art lovers. We have meetings at the Greco Senior Center on most first Tuesdays of each month with $25 dues collected at the beginning of each year. This money pays for art show expenses, professional artist speakers and programs, field trips, etc. A 15 minute business meeting starts promptly at 6:45 pm with an artist guest speaker following with an art program at 7 pm sharp. Our last judged show was in March 2025 at the American Legion, John Street, Saugerties.

Many of our presenters are chosen from the galleries of the Saugerties Public Library. The venue gives an artist or artists a two month show which makes viewing the work most accessible. The chosen artists bless our community with top notch artwork and these are much appreciated by everyone.

This show is all about “Lighthouses.” Either we have visited them and/or used photo references to execute each one. The lighthouse is a popular theme since it represents a power which saves people from danger in addition to being a sight of beauty. Our own stately Saugerties Lighthouse is represented among the others from various gorgeous locations.

Patrick Buonfiglio, AKA Pat B. or Mr. B. aged 98, is among our distinguished artists in this show. He is a beloved Retired Principal of Grant D. Morse Elementary School. His first experience with art was painting crafts. Later, at age 82, he took up fine art painting. Pat continues to paint with acrylics and oils to this day.

The names of the current exhibiting UCAA members are: Theresa Baker, Agnes Barber, Kristy Bishop, Patrick Buonfiglio, Maria Clearwater, Sally Colclough, Roxann Creen, Marjorie Magid, Kelly Myers, Susan Neff, Patricia Pipitone, Sandra Pysher, Heidi Sorenson, Pam Steyer, Sherian Thornton and Harriet Yaun.

Submitted by: UCAA president Kristy Bishop
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