Thursday, October 27, 2022 – COLER ARTISTS ARE BUSY CREATING AND NOW EXHIBITING
FROM THE ARCHIVES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022
ISSUE # 818
THE COLER
ANNUAL ART SHOW
HAS RETURNED
JUDITH BERDY
After a 3 year hiatus due to Covide-19, the Coler Art Show has returned. The show opened today at Coler. The works will be on display at the RIVAA Gallery later this year.
It is an exciting event that the resident artists exhibit the works done under the guidance of the Therapeutic Recreation Department. The art program is supported by the Coler Auxiliary, Angelica Fund and other donors.
The poster announcing the event.
Enter thru an enchanted forest
Above works are by Ramon Montalvo, Ramon Medina and Jean Jacques Anthony
Digital Coloring Art by Charmaine Dautlette
This is a collage
Above art from residents in the Memory Care Unit
Audrey Gray leads a group of residents including Ramon Medina, Sesay Emanuel and Zara Draggant who are writing their own biographies, creative stories and photographing each other. These photos were taken by the participants in the Coler garden.
Robert Fernandez, Art Therapist leads groups doing crafts, sand art among the many projects he leads
Beading is a weekly group activity that encourages creativity and brings out artisitic talents lead by Robert, a wonderful artist and therapist.
Sand art brings out creativity while making an artpiece in a small bottle.
The Weaving project with Cornell Tech and other island groups was spearheaded by Coler art therapist Maria Bravo
Jay Molina has been building cites and and all kinds of miniature constructions.
Jacqueline Kwedy and Judith Berdy of the Coler Auxilary celebrated the artworks and Therapeutic Recreation staff. It is the Auxiliary goal to support projects to make life better and encourage participation by Coler residents. We work closedly with Adminstration lead by Stephen Cutullo, Executive Director, Monsy Martinez, Administrator &, Jovemay Santos, Director of Therapeutic Recreation.
Saluting the TR staff for all their hard work with the residents.
The canteen has been turned into a wonderful showplace.
Everyone was treated to a dessert and some refreshments
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SQUIBB BRIDGE LEADING TO BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
SUMIT KAUR AND HARA REISER GOT IT RIGHT
Text by Judith Berdy
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JUDITH BERDY
JACQUELINE KWEDY
THIS PUBLICATION FUNDED BY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE MENIN & ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION PUBLIC PURPOSE FUNDS.
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One Response so far
Irina
October 27th, 2022
7:13 pm
Thank you Judy for everything you do for you beautiful island.
Whenever you can use our help, please feel free to send a message.
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