The Golden Hour Art Show Starts Aug 16

WINDHAM — The Windham Arts Alliance is excited to present a new show, The Golden Hour, in collaboration with the Main Street Community Center featuring members of WAA. The show will take place August 16 to September 12. Opening Reception and Meet the Artists will be August 16th, 2pm-5pm with music by Scott Berwick at the Main Street Community Center, 5494 Main Street (SR 23), Windham NY 12496.

Over twenty artists using a variety of approaches are participating in this show. There will be examples of photography, printmaking, pastels, watercolor, oil, acrylic and multimedia works. Each  participant looked at the concept of the Golden Hour through the lens of an artist resulting in beautiful yet very different styles of work.

The Golden Hour in art describes the period just after sunrise or before sunset when there is a reddish or golden hue in the sky creating long shadows. At this time of day the sunlight is lower to the horizon and has to travel through more of the earth’s atmosphere thereby creating warmer hues. The mood is enhanced by the diffused light and dramatic colors in the sky. The warmth has enticed artists and inspired works resulting in the most radiant colors. This fleeting time of day attracted many artists to participate in Windham Arts Alliance’s Paint Out this summer and the show to follow. We gathered at the Windham Path and worked  to capture the mood of the day. The colors at dawn are seen to represent hope for a new day and at dusk a feeling of hope and beauty on the horizon in the future. Changing your color pallet to include more oranges and pinks is like changing the tempo of a song.

The opening will feature Scott Berwick, a local singer and song writer. His melodic tunes changing tempo will enhance your experience. 

Please join the WAA at the Main Street Community Center to see what our arts community has created at the path as well as in other locations to describe the Golden Hour. Enjoy free admission, art, music, and refreshments as well as an opportunity to meet the artists.