Orange County Arts Council (OCAC), Goshen, in partnership with the Newburgh Free Library, will present a virtual Artist Studio Visit with abstract artist Heidi Lanino on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. A figurative abstract painter with a strong base in gestural drawing influenced by the transformative nature of movement, Lanino was one of four recipients of a full-tuition merit scholarship from Pratt Institute where she studied drawing and painting. For several years she worked as an art director for LӪOr̩al.
“Heidi”™s talent and process incorporates a masterful understanding of movement,” said Sarah McKay, Orange County Arts Council”™s executive director, of Lanino”™s folded figures of women out of metal.
Lanino”™s artistic practice includes drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, teaching and community installations. She lives and works in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two sons. More information on Lanino”™s artworks can be found at https:// www.heidilanino.com.
Tickets are free for OCAC members; $10 suggested donation for nonmembers. Registration is mandatory to attend this virtual event. An email with the event link and password to login will be forwarded to those who register for the event.