Ok, here is a little quiz. Name three important artists. Generally when I ask this question, people reply with Picasso, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Sometimes they throw in Matisse or others like Rothko, Jackson Pollock and some other post war American artists. Isn’t it amazing when you contrast this question by…

I grew up in Queens and have spent a lifetime tying to deal with my New Yawkeese accent. Summer was pronounced “summa” but no matta how you said it every kid knew what it meant.  School was over!!!! OMG—let the fun begin! My summers were largely spent upstate New York…

Our student show is this Friday night from 5-8PM and I want to tell you a little story. In a world of distraction and constant noise, it is gratifying to watch our students come here and create with their heart and soul. This Friday, One River students of all ages share their work with the world…

OK, I’m about to get on my soapbox.  We have the coolest new exhibition opening this Saturday. Amy Lincoln and JJ Manford are two accomplished, young artists going against the grain…they are doing still lifes and landscapes with a totally new, hip flavor. If you follow contemporary art, today’s trend is all about abstraction. Many…

Not sure what comes to mind when I say “Abbey Road,” but my gut is that 99.9% of Americans think of the epic Beatles Album.  Interestingly, Abbey Road may be their most well known record but most Beatles fans suggest it was not their best…Sgt. Peppers and Revolver tend to flip-flop in the…

Ah, now that I got your attention, I am not talking politics. I would never be so crazy to go there in this forum! But, I do want to talk about something that fascinates me about all of the people who run for office: the conviction to do what they…

Sometimes I go into a Starbucks and scratch my head. How do they maintain their business when they charge too much, their lines are too long, the wait is too long and the coffee is too bitter? Then I stop and remind myself that they are brilliant marketers, they have…

The question of “true north” for One River is very simple for me: will the most creatively interested teens want to join and stay for a long time? So far the answer seems like a resounding yes. Our method, our space and our staff provides teenagers with an authentic experience…they…

I want to go on record right now, I am getting an Apple Watch. To be clear, I don’t want to measure how many steps I walk a day on it. Nor do I care about my REM sleep. According to Apple, the Watch “gives you a complete picture of…