Upstate Art Weekend at KinoSaito
We are excited to share our participation in the fifth edition of Upstate Art Weekend, July 18-21, 2024! Over 145 cultural organizations will participate in this year’s edition, celebrating art and culture in the Hudson Valley and Catskills.
18 Jul. 2024 | 10am-5pm
Expanded Open Hours for Upstate Art Weekend
KinoSaito and the KinoSaito Coffee Bar will be open for additional hours on Thursday, July 18, 2024 for Upstate Art Weekend.
19 Jul. 2024
Brian’s Wieners
An Art Installation | Weenie Roast | Garden Party with artist Lauren Cohen
10am-5pm | Art Installation in the Garden
1pm-4pm | Garden Party with Weenie Roast, Drinks, and Music
For 2024 Upstate Art Weekend, KinoSaito is pleased to present Brian’s Wieners, an interactive booth that showcases ceramic anthropomorphized hot dogs made by artist, Lauren Cohen.
During the height of the pandemic, Brian emerged from Cohen’s psyche as she delved into further explorations of her own traumas and internal family systems. Both the artist and her fictional character, Brian, are constantly searching for love. By dressing in drag, Cohen becomes Brian and produces numerous comedic performances which allow her to explore the most vulnerable parts of herself.
Brian has filled a void through his obsession with processed meats, turning his love of hot dogs into a replacement for the real thing.
20 Jul. 2024 | 1&3pm
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club
Note from a Sheep I Met at the Dawn
Maiko Kikuchi
$20 | Member discounts | RSVP required
Maiko Kikuchi’s performance unfolds in six captivating vignettes, where she, adorned in a business suit and glasses, brings to life surrealistic worlds inspired by nonsensical diary-like narrations. Using props and ordinary materials, she transforms the neutral white space into an immersive installation of visible daydreams, inviting viewers to ponder the delicate boundary between reality and dreams.
21 Jul. 2024 | 1-4pm
Sound Collage Workshop
Free Drop In Program
Join us at KinoSaito every Sunday in July for Sound Collage Workshops! Participants are invited to engage their senses of sight and hearing by creating their own sound sculptures. Inspired by the work of Naama Tsabar on display, we will explore some of the different ways that visual art can be enjoyed and interacted with.
All materials provided.
Kids and families of all abilities are welcome.