You Can See It In Their Eyes
I captured these photos of two teen students on Saturday and clearly there was something compelling going on. If you look carefully, the artwork they’re making is “in process”. But, if you take a look at their eyes, there is an unmistakable sense of concentration that is magical to me.…
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Collecting Art Today
There was a time when art collecting was only relevant for a very small percentage of the world’s population. But today more people are actively engaged with collecting Contemporary Art for a number of compelling reasons. Never before has there been such an abundant commercial marketplace for living artists and…
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Art Exhibitions With a Lesson
One of the coolest things we do at One River School is show work from world class artists AND invite them in to do a lesson with our students. This is one of the drivers that I believe in…support living artists by sharing their work and creating more passion for…
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Back to School Art
Thank you. Eighteen months after the pandemic began, One River School has had an incredible summer and we are so grateful for your support. Thousands of campers found out first-hand how compelling our program is and as we transition to fall, we have never been more excited to embrace the…
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The Metaphor of Sunsets
There are sunsets and there are sunsets. Last night, I was finishing dinner on the north fork of Long Island when I looked out the restaurant window and saw a flaming ball just above the horizon. It had been raining most of the day but somehow in the northwest sky,…
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Looking Mindfully
When I get together with my friends, they often wonder inquisitively why I like art so much and they ask me “what is it that makes this or that painting interesting?” I use to respond with long and thoughtful presentations about the artist, their practice, the medium, subject matter…
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Meet Corianne Darienzo, Assistant Director of One River Allendale
One of the primary goals in building One River is to make our company the best place to work in the arts. And, we have been so lucky to find talented and caring people to deliver our experience. I recently decided to share a bit more about some of the…
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Art & Autism
April is Autism Awareness Month and a moment for me to reflect on the unique challenges that affect people with Autism, particularly during this profoundly challenging year. And, as a parent of a 25-year old young man with Autism, I have some perspective that may allow us to help this…
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Red Grooms Makes Me Smile
Last week I had a chance to visit the Marlborough Gallery in New York and it was such a refreshing moment. The exhibition on display is a survey of work from the iconic 83-year-old Red Grooms and it was just what I needed to feel a moment of joy in…
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Say Hello to One River Clark!
This weekend we opened a brand-new location in Clark, NJ. We signed this lease 15 months ago and I’m so proud of our team and our ability to fight through all the challenges we faced to get these doors open today! What makes it even more special for me is…
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