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Apr 23, 2003 · About a mile away, still in Beacon, is the Tallix Foundry, where artists like Frank Stella and Claes Oldenburg have worked. And Dia is but one of the institutions working to transform the area.
Jun 26, 2018 · In Dia:Beacon’s first year, the median home price in town rose 25 percent, from $181,079 to $227,623. Today, the cost of residential real estate in Beacon is higher than ever before, with a ...
May 11, 2013 · And on May 15, a Beacon that has virtually risen from the ashes will celebrate its hundredth birthday. A tale of two Beacons. Actually, 101 years ago, there were two “Beacons.”. One, called Matteawan, was a thriving industrial center, while the other — Fishkill Landing — operated as a bustling river port town.
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Mar 26, 2009 · In the years since, Beacon has solidified its reputation as a destination for art in much the way that Hudson, N.Y., transformed itself into a mecca for antiques. Fovea Exhibitions is one of many ...
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The Dia Art Foundation came to Beacon for the same reasons that many artists did: It needed room. Specializing in site-specific works, the Manhattan-based foundation didn’t have the space to display its rapidly growing collection. Morgan wasn’t part of Dia then, but she’s well-versed in the story: The director of Dia at the time, who was also a rec...
It was a rite of passage for New York City artists: Rent a car for the weekend, pack it with a bunch of your friends and drive in ever-widening circles from the city until you found a place you could afford. For many artists, that circle ended in southern Dutchess County. “For the same cost as what we were spending on dog walkers, we could buy a ho...
“That’s the ironic, sad thing,” said Scott Lerman. “The arts are such a force for economic development and success, because it attracts people. But often, those same people in those places are pushed out when they can’t afford to stay in the main thrust of a community.” Lerman and his partner, Susan Keiser, showed their art in Beacon galleries befo...
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Oct 28, 2020 · At the low end was a vinyl-sided three-bedroom house, built in 1985, for $245,000. At the high end was a 1947 brick colonial with five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a library, listed for $1.475 ...
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Nov 7, 2014 · The exhibit runs through Dec. 28. Beacon Lofts Gallery is located within a building management office, and open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information visit loftsatbeacon.com or phone Nicole Corneyea at 845-202-7211.
