In photo-historical terms, Wood is thought of as one of those renegades who went against “pure photography” by incorporating drawing, painting, collage, and every other technique he could get his hands on into his practice, thus ushering in the multi-media 1960s that caused a crisis in “straight photography.”
— From the introduction by David Levi Strauss to
On the Edge of Clear Meaning by John Wood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A collaborative retrospective celebrating the work of John Wood will be launched this fall in Rochester, N.Y. and then travel to New York City, before embarking on a national tour. The exhibition titled John Wood: On the Edge of Clear Meaning considers Wood’s career as photographer, artist, and educator. The exhibition is a collaboration among five institutions: Rochester’s George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, Visual Studies Workshop, and Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, along with New York City’s International Center of Photography (ICP) and the Grey Art Gallery of New York University. Read more »
WILMINGTON, N.Y. – Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, among the most challenging ski and ride mountains in the nation, will host the Third Annual 5 Kilometer Downhill Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, August 31. Race time is 12 p.m.
This NORBA-sanctioned event (National Off-Road Bicycle Association), part of the Gravity East series, will carry a $5,000 pro purse, with the top men and women receiving equal pay. There will be several thousand dollars additionally in bike-related merchandise for the top three finishers in each amateur class. Category 1 points on the USA Cycling calendar will be awarded.
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Venture north and enjoy the scenic Adirondacks during peak leaf peeping season
ADIRONDACK PARK, N.Y. - Condé Nast Traveler recently named Amtrak’s Adirondack service among the 10 Most Scenic Train Trips in North America.
Which means no more crowded weekends in the Hamptons, no more strolling through Central Park’s North Woods (which were modeled after the Adirondacks) pretending they’re the real thing. You’re taking a weekend train trip to the Adirondacks. From Penn Station to Rensselaer-Albany station, spend just two and a half hours traveling out of the city and into the wild. Read more »
World Junior Champion, Stars on Ice performer also in Aug 16 cast
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Ice CapadesTM makes its triumphant return to the Lake Placid Olympic Center on August 16, 2008. The all-new Ice Capades is a reinvention of a treasured brand, paying homage to the legendary troupe of Olympians, jugglers, clowns, comedians, barrel jumpers, and chorus girls - plus many new surprises.
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NEW YORK, June 03, 2008 - New York State just got even easier to love. Consumers looking for a money saving deal this summer will get some value-added vacation relief from I LOVE NEW YORK (www.iloveny.com), the State’s tourism promotion agency. I LOVE NEW YORK has partnered with more than 215 lodging properties across the entire Empire State to create a special book two nights and get the third night free offer. Read more »
Fonda…
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the new I Love NY maps and other County promotional pieces are available at their office 12 South Bridge Street, Fonda across from the fairgrounds.
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NEW YORK – May 6, 2008 – Governor David A. Paterson today announced a revitalized long-term marketing strategy for the iconic “I LOVE NY” brand campaign. This fresh makeover – led by Empire State Development (ESD) – will take one of the world’s most well-known, signature brands in a new direction that will help increase New York State tourism from 155 million visitors in 2006 to 200 million by 2020 and boost direct tourism spending to $60 billion annually. Read more »
