"Meet the Artist" with Richard Beaven

On Thursday, November 20, we welcome Richard Beaven to “Meet the Artist” night at CPW. Beaven will present an overview of his work from the past 12 years, as well as a brief update on his new work. He will have copies of his book, , available for sale throughout the evening. This event will be live-streamed on CPW’s YouTube page at 6pm.

Join us every Thursday evening at CPW, when we host illuminating talks with local and visiting artists. “Meet the Artist” allows the public to get to know new work, to hear about artistic processes, and to meet friends and other local artists. The evening takes place at CPW’s gallery at 25 Dederick Street in Kingston, NY. It is free and open to the public. Coffee, tea, and snacks are served.

“Meet the Artist” is made possible by a generous grant from the Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation.

Richard Beaven is based in the Hudson Valley of New York, where he works on commissioned stories and self-initiated portrait series. His long-term approach is to create a sense of place and spirit by documenting the people, communities and cultures around him.

Beaven’s photographs have featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Observer, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NBC News, NPR, Politico, and BBC News. They have been exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery (London), The International Center of Photography (NY) and Head On Photo Festival (Sydney).

His portrait work has been recognised as a finalist in the Taylor Wessing/National Portrait Gallery Prize (London), National Press Photographers Association /Best of Photojournalism Awards, American Photography book and The Royal Photographic Society.In 2020 Beaven received a Furthermore grant for his first book, All Of Us: Portraits of an American Bicentennial.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

25 Dederick St, 25 Dederick Street, Kingston, United States

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