Square Peg Gallery Opens in Hastings-on-Hudson with Two-Person Show, Oct. 8

Square Peg Gallery in Hastings-on-Hudson will officially open with a public reception for it’s two-person show on Thursday, October 8, from 6 to 9 pm, at 385 Warburton Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The exhibition will feature two acclaimed photographers, David Joseph and john manzi. The show will run until November 21, 2015.

David Joseph began to photograph abandoned coffee cups on the streets of Manhattan several years ago, recording the “beautiful litter” left behind and forgotten by the city’s inhabitants. His resulting “Morning Joe” photography series challenges us to reconsider what we see everyday and question what is trash and what is beauty, or, perhaps, can something be both?

john manzi‘s deep connection with nature has drawn him to seek out the world that exists just beyond the boundaries of convention. The images in manzi’s “Worlds within Worlds” photography series evoke a visceral, emotional reaction, awakening our ability to perceive differently and challenging the eye to explore beyond familiar visual territory.

Square Peg Gallery is owned by Ben Diep, a master printer with a fine art background, and his wife, Mairead Daly-Diep, an event and marketing specialist. Diep says, “The gallery will address contemporary art through a variety of avenues, including photography, painting, sculpture, music, poetry, and installation.” He adds, “The work we are exhibiting goes beyond being decorative and aesthetically pleasing; it’s both thoughtful and thought provoking.”

Square Peg Gallery is open by appointment and for special events, including artists talks and poetry readings, which will be posted on the gallery website at www.squarepeggallery.com. For further information, call 212.414.0316 or visit the website.

Photographs:

1. David Joseph, Coffee Queen, photograph, 30 x 40 inches
2. john manzi, K4, photograph, 48 x 68 inches