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The Art of Chinese Brush Painting by Zhong-hua Lu
When: Opens Thursday, November 12, 2020 through March 2021.
Where: New York Folklore Shop & Gallery, 129 Jay Street, Schenectady NY
A Capital Region resident, Zhong-hua Lu received a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artist Grant for painting in 2005 and a New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship in Traditional Arts in 2018. Zhong-hua participates annually in over a dozen art festivals in the Northeast where he exhibits his work and demonstrates the art of Chinese brush painting.
Today is "Small Business Saturday." When you shop at the New York Folklore gallery at 129 Jay Street, Schenectady, you not only support the non-profit service organization, but you also directly support a folk and traditional artist in New York State as everyone in the gallery shop is on consignment. Come out also and see the exhibition of Chinese brush painting by Capital Region artist, Zhong-hua Lu.
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Upcoming Events & Ongoing Exhibitions | New York Folklore
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Stay up to date on our upcoming events and exhibitions. We've had folk arts workshops for all ages, intriguing exhibitions & more. Discover what's next!New York Folklore's latest blog is by guest-blogger Torkom Moysesiyan, who writes about the traditional Egyptian dance, Saidi. Thanks Torkom, for your scholarship!
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Egyptian Saidi Dance | New York Folklore
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In this guest blogpost, Dancer and linguist, Torkom Moysesiyan provides a glimpse into the ancient Egyptian dance of Saidi. Saidi originates in Upper Egypt and is danced by both women and men. “Said...New York Folklore is in today's Daily Gazette (Schenectady)!
Celebrating Día de los Muertos at New York Folklore
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SCHENECTADY – New York Folklore is celebrating the lives of lost community members and loved ones with a Day of the Dead ofrenda, or altar. Featuring food, flowers and photos, the altar was recently...