Second Saturday Art Gallery stroll in Beacon
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Second Saturday
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Second Saturday 101
Second Saturday is a lively day into night in Beacon, and is a celebration of Beacon's galleries, restaurants and other businesses on the second Saturday of every month. Dan Rigney, former president of BeaconArts (the organization who encouraged this movement to happen over a decade ago, and who still heavily promotes the events) says: “Back then, Beacon was one of the last places people outside of town thought to go on a Saturday night. Now Second Saturday has become a part of the fabric of Beacon. It’s such a part of it, many galleries have their opening events on other Saturdays, so that they get two big crowds each month.” Second Saturday provides a great reason to walk Main Street and beyond, and explore the events going on around town. It's always a pleasure to dine your way through Beacon, so turn to our Restaurant Guide to help you puzzle out where to eat and drink as you explore special exhibits and happenings.
What to Know About This Guide:
This Guide includes gallery and art showings that may be hosted in a gallery or in a shop or restaurant.
Many of these shows run through the current month, so check back often if you are on an art hunt.
Closing times posted here are for Second Saturdays only, and may not reflect regular Saturdays. Always call an establishment directly for current hours, offerings, or any other questions.
Parking can be found on side streets, on Main Street, and in municipal lots. Click here for A Little Beacon Blog’s Free Public Parking Guide, with pictures and cross streets!
Share your way through Second Saturday by using #2SAT, the hashtag created by BeaconArts, and tack on #beaconny or #SecondSaturday if you have room in your tweets or Instagram postings.
If you are a gallery and have something special to add, please email editorial@alittlebeaconblog.com.
BeaconArts
Beacon, NY
BeaconArts’ mission is to foster and encourage the advancement of the City of Beacon as an arts and cultural center. By cultivating inspiring creative experiences and programs, we enrich the lives of our local citizens, and promote a vibrant community.
Beacon Open Studios
Beacon, NY
Beacon Open Studios (BOS) is an annual, free to attend, community event during which artists open their private studios to the public. This self-guided tour draws thousands and is one of the largest events of its kind in the Hudson Valley. The event is a perfect way for art lovers, collectors and curators to discover new talent, and purchase artwork directly from a diverse group of artists. BOS aims to give artists a platform and visibility to reconnect to their community, utilizing their talents to heal, unite and inspire. Artists may register their own space, collaborate with a local gallery or business owner, or apply to show their work in a participating location.
NEAR THE TRAIN, BEFORE MAIN STREET
Dia:Beacon
3 Beekman St.
Beacon, NY
(845) 213-0811
One of the preeminent modern art museums in the world, Dia Beacon opened in 2003 in a former Nabisco box-printing factory on the shore of the Hudson River. Take a closer look at Dia Beacon's giant shapes, piles of glass, grayscale geometry, neon tubes and so. much. more. Dia Beacon is free for residents of Beacon (including Fishkill, Chelsea, and Glenham) and City and Town of Newburgh Residents. Hudson Valley Residents are free the last Saturday of every month. For more information on Dia and admissions visit www.diaart.org
Mother Gallery
1154 North Ave. (downstairs)
Beacon, NY
(845) 236-6039 (text)
Mother Gallery is a co-creative, artist-run, exhibition space located in Beacon, NY. Conceived and stewarded by Kirsten Deirup and Paola Oxoa to foster collaboration, community, and open dialogue amongst all people in the Hudson Valley and beyond.
THE WEST END
(Close to the train station)
Marion Royael Gallery
159 Main St.
Beacon, NY
(727) 244-5535
Stick a fork in him? Not yet. Not ever. Local Beaconite Ed Benavente is popping up in Marion Royael after taking down some of his longstanding sculptures around town. You may remember the hammer people at Brett's Hardware, and other pieces that have been acquired to stay in place. See what else Marion Royael has in store for you.
Hudson Beach Glass
162 Main St.
Beacon, NY
(845) 440-0068
This glass studio has been casting functional and sculptural objects for over 20 years - a truly special establishment to have in Beacon. Stop in to find blown-glass objects of all kinds, from lights to bowls to wind chimes. Sometimes on Second Saturday, you can watch them blow glass!
Clutter Magazine Gallery
163 Main St.
Beacon, NY
(212) 255-2505
The Clutter Gallery is a branch of the Clutter Media Group family, and is focused on showing quality work by both established and emerging artists in the fields of toy design and customization, as well as modern pop and lowbrow art. Clutter Gallery’s exhibitions are open to the public and free of charge.
Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute for Rivers & Estuaries
199 Dennings Ave.
Beacon, NY
(845) 838-1600
This historic brick storefront houses a variety of Institute programs: the WOW! gallery, the Hudson River bookstore and gift shop, its administrative headquarters, and a new venture, Sensor Place. Events feature talks by artists and regional Hudson Valley authors.
THE MIDDLE & MARKET SQUARE
The KuBe Art Center
211 Fishkill Ave.
Beacon, NY
”The KuBe (Kunsthalle Beacon) repurposes the underutilized site of a former high school as a space to promote international exchange of culture and art, as well as unite local and global artists in a community forum. Acting as a platform for artists to continually create and present work to collectors, curators, and fellow artists, the KuBe also supports emerging artists through work spaces, residencies, and exhibitions for the Beacon and New York arts community.”
LotusWorks Gallery & Workshop
261 Main St.
Beacon, NY
LotusWorks is at once a physical space - offering studio space for artist residencies, rentals and events - as well as a greater hub for all things creative.
Howland Public Library
313 Main St.
Beacon, NY
Twins Barbershop
349 Main St.
Beacon, NY
Garage Gallery
Garage Gallery is ½ block north of Main Street on North Elm Street in Beacon NY. Garage Gallery is a contemporary fine arts gallery founded by Susan Keiser and Scott Lerman. Launching in September 2021, the gallery presents significant exhibitions by emerging and mid-career artists working in a wide range of media. Our traffic light, inspired by Beacon's Dummy Light, signals when the gallery is open, on break, or closed!
THE EAST END & BEYOND
(Closer to the mountain)
No.3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works
469 Main St.
Beacon, NY
Two doors west of the Howland Center, No. 3 Reading Room & Photo Book Works is an artist-run venue, featuring select artists’ books, artist photobookworks, photography books, work on paper and poetry from small and independent presses. Contact Paulette Myers-Rich at photobookworks@gmail.com for additional information.
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St.
Beacon, NY
(845) 831-4988
The Howland Cultural Center is a historical gem in Beacon, commissioned in full by Joseph Howland, a Civil War general and former New York State treasurer, whose Hudson River estate (Tioronda) was located a mile south of the then village of Matteawan (later merged with Fishkill Landing to form the City of Beacon in 1913). He conceived of the need for the library with other wealthy philanthropic and culturally minded people in the area, with the idea “to raise the intellectual and cultural levels of people in the community.”
Howland hired his brother-in-law, the famed architect Richard Morris Hunt, (Biltmore House, The Breakers, Marble House, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and others). By August, 5th 1872, the building was complete and the library, known as The Howland Circulating Library. It was one of the last libraries to use natural light in its main reading room. That detail is fiercely protected today, to allow the light to come in through carefully placed windows, when considering neighboring building projects.
Filled with beautiful details both upstairs and down, experiencing the inside of the Howland Cultural Center and the many exhibits and events that are produced there is a must-do on your Beacon list.
Bau Gallery
506 Main St.
Beacon, NY
(845) 222-0177
Bau (Beacon Artist Union) is a platform for members and artists to grow, present and market their work and collaborative curatorial projects, while hosting events of related disciplines: performances, talks, film and music. Bau builds a vital link between artists’ activities and rest of the community.
