Kathleen Kucka Opens Furnace/Art on Paper Archive in Falls Village, Featuring Stephen Maine's Inaugural Exhibition
In 2020, Kathleen Kucka, who previously served as curator at the Shirley Fiterman Art Center, founded Furnace/Art on Paper Archive in Falls Village, Connecticut. Housed in a historic building with a diverse past, the gallery aims to bridge the gap between urban artists and the local populace. Its name pays homage to the town's legacy as an iron smelting hub and emphasizes works on paper. The gallery spans 22 by 19 feet, featuring lofty ceilings and white flat files for storage. Kucka utilizes a former bank vault for exhibitions. The inaugural show, "Cupcake Uptake and the Cloud of Unknowing," by Stephen Maine, debuted in May 2021, highlighting his abstract, process-driven art. The gallery operates Friday to Sunday, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, located at 107 Main Street, Falls Village, CT.
Key facts
- Kathleen Kucka founded Furnace/Art on Paper Archive in Falls Village, Connecticut
- The gallery is located in a historic building acquired by the town in the early 1960s
- Stephen Maine's inaugural exhibition "Cupcake Uptake and the Cloud of Unknowing" opened in May 2021
- Maine uses printing plates instead of brushes in his process-based abstract paintings
- The gallery features a 22 by 19 foot space with high ceilings and natural north light
- Kucka also uses the building's former bank vault as an exhibition space
- The Canaan Board of Selectmen had rented spaces to artists for twenty years prior
- Gallery hours are Friday–Sunday, 11:00–4:00 at 107 Main Street, Falls Village, CT
Entities
Artists
- Kathleen Kucka
- Stephen Maine
- Gelah Penn
- Ingrid Calame
Institutions
- Furnace/Art on Paper Archive
- Shirley Fiterman Art Center
- Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Canaan Board of Selectmen
- Falls Village Café
Locations
- Falls Village
- Connecticut
- Brooklyn