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September 27, 2024
Colin Secore
MKAD's Grand Steamroller Print Fest

The 2024 Steamroller Print Fest was a bright celebration of printmaking and the local artists we’ve come to meet over the years. Here’s my experience being up-close with the whole event and the people involved.

MKAD's Grand Steamroller Print Fest
December 24, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Colin Secore
Dueñas de la noche, from CCS Bard

Earlier this month, I got to visit CCS Bard with PUGG to see some of the most iconic historical transgender documentation I’ve ever seen, including a documentary never-before-seen in the United States.

Dueñas de la noche, from CCS Bard
October 18, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Colin Secore
Kingston's New Holographic Exhibition

The Holocenter’s show IRIDESCENCE features the holograms of talented artists across the world, taking their own approach to the art form of holography. Here’s my experience.

Kingston's New Holographic Exhibition
July 28, 2023
Colin's Quick Thoughts
Colin Secore
Warning: Drawzilla Approaches!!

Attention all artists! The mighty drawing monster, Drawzilla, is marching en route of Kingston New York. You can meet her at the Draw-A-Thon that will be taking place this Saturday, August 12th from 10 AM to 10 PM. You can find us on 22 Iwo Jima Lane.

Warning: Drawzilla Approaches!!
June 21, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Colin Secore
Adventure in the Detroit Institute of Art

One could get lost in the halls weaving through different cultures and eras. While I have spotlighted a select few pieces of interest, I implore you to one day visit the DIA yourself and let yourself be guided by the art that compels you.

Adventure in the Detroit Institute of Art
Colin Secore
July 20, 2023
Colin's Quick Thoughts

The Neighborhood Print Studio

Colin Secore
July 20, 2023
Colin's Quick Thoughts
The Neighborhood Print Studio

The Neighborhood Print Studio is the newest pride of the D.R.A.W., a symbolic culmination of our efforts to provide the arts to the public. We are grateful to be able to share it.

Kylie Williams
July 13, 2023
Kylie's Curiosity

Celebrating the MAD Arts Expo

Kylie Williams
July 13, 2023
Kylie's Curiosity
Celebrating the MAD Arts Expo

Inspiration and creativity filled each room at this year’s Celebration of Arts Expo and we look forward to next year’s exploration of the arts.

Colin Secore
June 21, 2023
Colin's Eyes

Adventure in the Detroit Institute of Art

Colin Secore
June 21, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Adventure in the Detroit Institute of Art

One could get lost in the halls weaving through different cultures and eras. While I have spotlighted a select few pieces of interest, I implore you to one day visit the DIA yourself and let yourself be guided by the art that compels you.

Colin Secore
June 7, 2023
Colin's Quick Thoughts

The D.R.A.W. Gets a New Space

Colin Secore
June 7, 2023
Colin's Quick Thoughts

In the latest D.R.A.W. news, we have acquired a new space in the old Pajama Factory across the street. It’s much larger than our current space, and it will make for an incredible printing studio right here in Kingston.

Colin Secore
April 23, 2023
Colin's Eyes

CPW Presents: Black Photobooth

Colin Secore
April 23, 2023
Colin's Eyes
CPW Presents: Black Photobooth

From the collections of Nakki Goranin and Oliver Wasow comes a vast array of people and time periods that have utilized photobooths. Black Photobooth puts them all on display in the CPW, which acts as a museum as much as a gallery.

Colin Secore
March 31, 2023
Colin's Eyes

Getting Jiggly in the Jell-O Jamboree

Colin Secore
March 31, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Getting Jiggly in the Jell-O Jamboree

For PUGG’s first inaugural fundraiser, we created a whacky Jell-O party for the community. Jiggly, sweet fun was had by all.

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Colin Secore
March 2, 2023
Colin's Eyes

Being an Intern at the Center for Photography in Woodstock

Colin Secore
March 2, 2023
Colin's Eyes
Being an Intern at the Center for Photography in Woodstock

In our time, it can be difficult to find a job in the arts. The CPW is a local establishment all about photography, in an accessible location. Through the D.R.A.W.’s internship program, I have gotten the opportunity to work there.

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Colin Secore
October 28, 2022
Colin's Eyes

Ben Wigfall: A Legacy of Connection

Colin Secore
October 28, 2022
Colin's Eyes
Ben Wigfall: A Legacy of Connection

The impact Ben Wigfall made was close to the D.R.A.W. and our associates. Our gratitude for his effort will likely go on forever, as a man like Ben Wigfall is never forgotten.

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Colin Secore
August 15, 2022
Colin's Eyes

The Creation Extravaganza of the Draw-a-thon

Colin Secore
August 15, 2022
Colin's Eyes
The Creation Extravaganza of the Draw-a-thon

In all my years of working with the D.R.A.W., there has been no event that captures the essence of what we do here more than the Draw-a-thon.

Colin Secore
July 13, 2022
Colin's Eyes

Knowing Artists and Their Art

Colin Secore
July 13, 2022
Colin's Eyes
Knowing Artists and Their Art

Throughout June I have visited four different galleries, three of them right here in Kingston, that were showcasing the art of artists I had come to know through PUGG.

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Colin Secore
July 6, 2022
Colin's Eyes

Interview with Jaguar Mary X: Kingston's Distinguished Artist 2022

Colin Secore
July 6, 2022
Colin's Eyes
Interview with Jaguar Mary X: Kingston's Distinguished Artist 2022

Jaguar Mary X is a local activist, filmmaker, performance artist, movement artist, and glossolalia vocalist. On the first of July we met. Regardless of my nerves, I knew what I wanted to ask.

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Colin Secore
May 25, 2022
Colin's Eyes

April 9th-16th, 2022 A WEEK OF ECOLOGY AND ART

Colin Secore
May 25, 2022
Colin's Eyes
April 9th-16th, 2022 A WEEK OF ECOLOGY AND ART

Eco Arts Week encapsulated nature, give and take, recycling, the power of art, and the responsibility of the inhabitants of Earth.

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February 28, 2022

Broken Monarchs: Using art to start a conversation

Guest User
February 28, 2022
 Broken Monarchs: Using art to start a conversation

Gregory Haller

With art, our vision is broadened, showing us the problems others face, the issues we deem taboo, and the conflicts we have trouble talking about.

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Guest User
February 1, 2022

Buzzing with Change: The Bee Habitat - PUGG Project

Guest User
February 1, 2022
Buzzing with Change: The Bee Habitat - PUGG Project

Gregory Haller

Instead of a subtle nudge directed at others to make progressive, needed change, what if we used artwork to directly tackle the problem? It can be done.

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