DISPATCH - SEPT 15, 2013
SPRINGS, NY-
When Vito Sisti passed unexpectantly in February 2013, the community came out to mourn his death and to remember his contributors as an unlikely curator and important part of the Springs art community. A reception at Ashawagh Hall followed his Memorial Service at the Springs Community Presbyterian Church, located directly across the street. It seemed only fitting that Sisti's Memorial was held in the hall where he spent time as an unlikely curator and attendee of art shows that were too many to count.
Last weekend, the Springs art community held another kind of memorial to Sisti--this time by mounting an art exhibition of artists whose work appeared in exhibitions he had curated.
Following is a glimpse at some of the art and artists who turned out for one final "Vito Sisti Presents" show. All photos are by Tom Kochie.
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"V.S.O.P" by Marcie Honerkamp.
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Exhibit Co-Curators Marcie Honerkamp, with her portrait of Vito, "V.S.O.P.", and Pierre Friedrichs.
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"Backstage at the Fillmore" by Nick Tarr.
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Sassa Osborne with her painting (Top).
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"First Bloom" by Stephen Loschen.
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"Le Petit Chat Noir" by Trish Franey.
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"The First Piece that Vito Loved" by Setha Low.
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Artist Sassa Osborne with her entourage.
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"Vito Sisti Presents" by Joanlee Montefusco.
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Model Samantha Ruddock and photographer Evan Thomas with his photograph, "Burka #12."
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"Burka #12" by Evan Thomas.
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"Fishnet 2" by Karyn Mannix.
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Art lovers.
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"Concept Under Construction" by Eric Ernst.
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Gerry Giliberti's "Cars."
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RELATED: "Vito Sisti Dies at 51 " by Pat Rogers. Published Feb. 27, 2013.
"Vito Sisti Remembered" by Eric Ernst. Published March 1, 2013.
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