The Ridgefield Arts Council has established a new monthly series for local artists and creative professionals dubbed The Generator. The inaugural event will be held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 28, at Watershed Gallery.
Each month, artists, writers and performers will gather with the goal of enhancing both their creative process and their careers. The monthly event will be coordinated via the website Meetup.com and will feature innovative speakers, arts demonstrations and presentations geared toward the creative community.
“Think of it as Connecticut’s answer to ‘The Factory,’” said John Freyer, Ridgefield Arts Council member. “Just as Andy Warhol’s studio became a meeting place for artists, writers and musicians in the 1960s, The Generator will foster artistic collaboration and the sharing of ideas.”
Each monthly event will feature five-minute presentations designed to inform, entertain, and inspire the creative community. On April 28, visual artist Nancy Moore will discuss the concept of transformation and using life events to influence one’s art. Marketing consultant Jennifer Mathy will review the importance and composition of the artist headshot. And Andrew Levine, executive director at the York Theatre in Manhattan, and Jeanine Pardey Levine of Manhattanville College will entertain with poetry and song.
After the brief presentations, participants can meet one another. In addition, the April 28 event will include door prizes courtesy of the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, the Katonah Museum of Art, Books on the Common, and Jerry’s Art-O-Rama.
Creative types who live in and around Ridgefield are welcome to attend. The cost of attending The Generator on April 28 is $5 for preregistration (via meetup.com/The-Generator-Ridgefield-CT) or $10 at the door, which covers the cost of wine and light snacks. Watershed Gallery is located at 23 Governor Street.