Image by John Muggenborg.
A Summer of Renewal at The Pocantico Center
Tapestries on view in Woven Wonders: Kykuit’s Picasso Tapestries at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center.
The following first appeared in ArtsNews. The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
“We call it the Pocantico magic. When you’re here, what you’re experiencing is something really special,” says Elly Weisenberg, senior manager of public programs and residencies at The Pocantico Center.
Visitors come for the art, architecture and gardens, conveniently situated in Westchester, but often feel as if they have been transported. Tucked among rolling hills between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, the former Rockefeller estate has a way of making the outside world feel distant.
This summer, The Pocantico Center builds on that experience with a season of performances, exhibitions and tours exploring themes of renewal and reimagination.
Much of the programming takes place at the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center, the estate’s arts and culture hub, which opened in 2021.
Read more in ArtsNews, a publication of ArtsWestchester.