SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Hosted on the great lawn of the National Museum of Dance in the Saratoga Spa State Park, the Saratoga Arts Celebration has been celebrating and promoting artists for 15 years.
This year’s recent weekend-long celebration brought together an estimated 55 artists from various mediums to connect and sell their creations with the community. From Jewelry to pottery, glasswork to sculptures and more, the Celebration provided a platform for Saratogians and out-of-town art lovers to find something new and interact with masterful artists. Matt Gabel of West Milford, New Jersey was one of the many artists who attended the celebration, bringing with him a variety of his mixed media paintings.
While it was his first year taking part in the celebration, Gabel shared he had absolutely loved it and plans on returning for more in the future. “It’s been an amazing show, there are very good art patrons and art community in Saratoga,” Gabel stated. “Just getting to show my work and making connections has been really great.
I absolutely do see myself coming back, I’ll be here next year.” Festival Director Sue Brown Gordon, who puts on the celebration with her husband David, explained there is a mix of local and far away artists as well as returning and many new artists this year. With the juried component of the festival, a big factor when selecting which artists to feature each year is making sure high-quality and impressive work is presented, meaning tho.