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Jen Dragon similarly sees shows outside of the so-called “white cube” of gallery spaces as the right place to exercise new ideas and ways of presenting art. She curated VERTEX | Geometry of Edges at the Richards Gallery at Opus 40 in Saugerties. Opus 40 is one of the most incredible gems to experience anywhere in New York, consisting of a six-and-a-half-acre earthwork made of finely fitted bluestone in an abandoned quarry as created by the late visionary artist and Bard College professor Harvey Fite. When I visited on Friday, Dragon was overseeing the final touches of this gorgeous little group show including angular works by Osi Audu, Lynne Tobin, and Kati Vilim, among others.
Describing herself as an “art enabler,” Dragon spoke of the use of alternative sites for showcasing artists’ work. “This is the future — creating art in unexpected places, not galleries,” she commented.
