
UPSTATE ART WEEKEND (UAW) is a connective annual event, for residents and tourists alike, celebrating the cultural vibrancy of Upstate New York. The sixth edition of UAW will take place Thursday, July 17, through Monday, July 21, 2025.
An immersive, collaborative installation rooted in visual, sonic, and movement-based practices, The Vessel invites audiences into a living artwork shaped by collective gesture. Over five days, the project unfolds in a transformed creative space in Margaretville, NY, where drawings, paintings, suspended canvases, and luminous sculptures create a dynamic environment for shared exploration.
From Thursday to Sunday, all are welcome to drop in—no experience required. Visitors may draw, paint, collage, experiment, or simply observe as the installation evolves in real time. Music weaves through the space, inviting reflection and play.
On Sunday at 2pm, The Vessel culminates in a one-time interdisciplinary performance. Longtime collaborators Gloria McLean, Michael Suchorsky, and Marshall Coid—artists with decades of international experience—premiere new works created for the event, including spontaneous improvisation in dance and music. Their contributions, together with live video by Ilona Kohlová and Alan Powell, form an immersive interplay of sound, image, and motion.
On Monday, the final form of The Vessel remains on view—a collective act of becoming.
Participating artists:
Bea Ortiz – installation, painting, drawing
Michael Suchorsky & Marshall Coid – music
Gloria McLean – dance
Ilona Kohlová & Alan Powell – video projection
Cris Ortiz – neon sculpture
Heather Craig – pop-up performances throughout the weekend
Event Schedule
Stop by to observe or take part— draw, paint, collage, and help shape the installation as it begins to take form.
Stop by to observe or take part — draw, paint, collage, and help shape the installation as it continues to unfold.
Live music with Marshall Coid
Stop by to observe or take part — draw, paint, collage, and help shape the installation as it continues to unfold.
Live music session by Marshall Coid.
Final open studio session. Stop by to observe or take part — draw, paint, collage, and help shape the installation as it continues to unfold.
Gloria McLean, Michael Suchorsky, and Marshall Coid premiere new works in dance and music, joined by Ilona Kohlová and Alan Powell’s live video. An immersive interplay of movement, sound, and image unfolds through spontaneous improvisation.
Visit the transformed installation shaped over five days of shared artmaking.