Sense of Place

Presented by Available Items x Amin Tadj Studio

April 11 - May 31

This spring, Available Items is teaming up with the design-build firm Amin Tadj Studio to host an immersive showcase of contemporary art, design, and architecture in the Hudson Valley. Presented at Ohayo Mountain House - a new private residence in the Catskill Mountains, Sense of Place features a unique edit of work by contemporary designers and artists whose practices have been shaped by the region.

Ohayo Mountain House is a three-bedroom, single-story house surrounded by 2.15 acres of wooded land in the charming hamlet of Glenford, just minutes from Woodstock. Designed and developed by Amin Tadj Studio as a model of eco-friendly luxury, borders of privacy, individuality, and community blend within a relatively small footprint. 

In a new partnership that exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the Hudson Valley, Available Items and Amin Tadj Studio conceived of Sense of Place as a platform to foster community and explore the dialogue between contemporary design and the natural landscape. Showcasing the region’s flourishing contemporary art and design scene, expressive works by over 21 independent studios will be featured throughout the house and property, encouraging visitors to immerse themselves in the site while engaging with each piece individually and in relationship to the whole. The works are bound together by an indelible mark of the hand, a playful sense of craft, and an inversion of traditional materials and forms. 

Featured artists and designers include: Aaron Getman Pickering, Amin Tadj, Bob Bechtol, flowerpsycho, FN Furniture, Francesca DiMattio, Jackrabbit Studio, Jake Coan, Jesse Groom, Joshua Vogel, Kat Howard, Katie Stout, Kieran Kinsella, LikeMindedObjects, Loose Parts, Michael McGrath, Mr. Liz Hopkins, Office of Tangible Space, Ori Carlin, Swell Studio, and Tristan Fitch.

Sense of Place will be open to the public and activated by programming and events.

Dates: April 11 - May 31

Hours: Saturdays (11am - 5pm) and by appointment

Address: 760 Ohayo Mountain Road Glenford, NY

Info: senseofplace@availableitems.com

Meet the Designers and Artists

  • Aaron Getman-Pickering

    Woodworker and designer of sculptural wooden lighting and furniture inspired by cultural artifacts and techniques. aarongp.com

  • Amin Tadj

    Architect and designer of handbrushed aluminum furniture based on simple folding principles. amintadjstudio.com

  • Bob Bechtol

    Mixed-media painter exploring visual and contextual balance in the dilemmas created by elements in opposition. bobbechtol.com

  • flowerpsycho

    Studio of creative multihyphenate April Johnson who uses botanicals to craft visually poetic compositions. flowerpsycho.com

  • FN Furniture

    Studio of Ken Landauer, designer and maker of zero-waste furniture with a modern aesthetic. fnfurniture.com

  • Francesca DiMattio

    Artist known for her layered approach, merging contrasting influences and styles and drawing from the rich tradition of ceramics. @francescadimattio

  • Jackrabbit Studio 

    Design practice of Brett Miller whose shapely wooden furniture is guided by feel and intuition. jackrabbit.studio 

  • Jake Coan

    Artist channeling his curiosity for luminescence, vibration, and shape into one-of- a-kind light fixtures. jakecoan.com

  • Jesse Groom

    Designer known for his artistic metal furnishings that incorporate the molten bead vernacular of welding. jessegroom.com

  • Joshua Vogel

    Sculptor, furniture designer, and woodworker producing heirloom quality pieces in solid wood metal, and stone. joshua-vogel.com

  • Kat Howard

    Fiber artist whose work is an intimate exploration of gender and gender roles, sexism, and oppression. kat-howard.com

  • Katie Stout

    Artist and designer creating work that combines traditional craft techniques, historical decorative arts, and conceptual fine art. katiestout.com

  • Kieran Kinsella

    Woodworker and furniture maker who hand carves kiln-dried Northeast hardwoods into functional sculptures. kierankinsella.com

  • LikeMindedObjects

    Studio of Elise McMahon, artist and designer of furniture and lighting with a joyful aesthetic and material resourcefulness. likemindedobjects.com

  • Loose Parts

    Studio of Jennifer June whose practice spans furniture, modular cabinetry, and circular interior systems using solid wood. loose.parts

  • Michael McGrath

    Artist and painter whose work is inspired by the environment and history of upstate NY as well as the cults of mysticism, mythology, and religion through the lens of naivety. mmcgrath.com

  • Mr. Liz Hopkins

    Artist with a passion to build and a practice encompassing furniture art and sculptural works. mrlizhopkins.com

  • Office of Tangible Space

    Interdisciplinary studio of Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti, designing furniture defined by warmth, materiality, and play. tangible.space

  • Ori Carlin

    Artist working in wood, mold making, and clay, pushing the boundaries of material and form. @oricarlin

  • Swell Studio

    Studio of Mike White, designer and fabricator of contemporary furnishings inspired by the shapes and textures of the natural world. swellstudio.us

  • Tristan Fitch

    Artist whose abstract outdoor sculptures are inspired by architecture and the voids in between buildings. tristanfitch.com

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