Stone Valley Arts Inc.

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Stone Valley Arts is excited to announce "Capturing Time: A Neil Rappaport Retrospective" a major exhibition of the late Pawlet, Vermont based photographer. The show will cover Rappaport's life's work including portraits from the Pawlet Community Study, slate industry, farms, Vermont landscapes and rare photos from Comstock Prison where Rappaport taught photography. Additionally, hand-colored photos produced by Neil and his wife Susanne will be on display. The opening reception will be held at the art center on Saturday, June 15 from 5-7pm and the show will be open until Sunday, August 11. Curated by Chuck Helfer and Krista Rupe.

Rappaport was born in New York City in 1942. He graduated from Williams College with an English degree, but his life changed when he picked up a camera. Rappaport was a documentary photographer and he taught at Bennington College for 27 years from 1970-1997. He became obsessed with recording how life in the small rural town of Pawlet, where he was a long time resident, was changing. When he died suddenly in 1998, he left behind a treasure trove of images. He referred to his works as "biographies rather than essays."

"Through Neil's lens he tells the history of a community letting the photos paint personal stories," said SVA Curator Krista Rupe.

"Neil's rare ability to connect with people gives us a photographic time capsule into a Vermont community and way of life no longer present," said Chuck Helfer, SVA Curator.

SVA Summer gallery hours are Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm.

Essentrics Fitness Class

Stone Valley Arts is offering a new fitness class called Essentrics with certified instructor Diane Sullivan, who has been teaching Essentrics since 2018. Eccentrics is a dynamic movement program that focuses on rebalancing or aligning the body, loosening up tight joints and lengthening all the muscles in the body. This functional fitness program was designed by Miranda Esmond White. Miranda is featured on the popular movement show on PBS called "Classical Stretch". Miranda has also published several books about this technique.

Classes will be offered on Thursdays at 9am on Thursdays at Stone Valley Arts.

Essentrics is highly sought after for its performance enhancing and pain relief qualities. It is not yoga or Pilates, though some moves look similar, we use different techniques to achieve desired results.

This program is influenced by the flowing movements of Tai Chi, strengthening theories of ballet, and the healing principles of physiotherapy.

Inactivity, sitting too much, as well as repetitive movements can cause muscular imbalances in the body. Atrophy occurs which leads to a decline in range of motion and physical activity which in turn causes imbalances that often lead to pain. Essentrics is designed to address all these challenges leaving you feeling years younger.

Rebalance your body with Essentrics in order to feel your best. Start feeling younger today!
Bring a mat and water. The cost is $10 per session.
SVA is located at 145 East Main Street, Poultney, VT.