Sense of Place

Presented by Available Items x Amin Tadj Studio

April 11 - June 29

760 Ohayo Mountain Road, Glenford, NY

Open on Saturdays from 11am - 5pm or email us to schedule a private viewing

This spring, Available Items is partnering with the design-build firm Amin Tadj Studio to present an immersive showcase of contemporary art, design, and architecture in the Hudson Valley. Hosted at Ohayo Mountain House—a thoughtfully designed and newly listed modern home in the Catskill Mountains—Sense of Place features a unique edit of exciting works 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.

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For inquiries and custom commissions, email Kristin Coleman at senseofplace@availableitems.com.

Featured Designers & Artists

  • Aaron Getman-Pickering

    A Kingston-based woodworker and designer of sculptural wooden lighting and furniture inspired by cultural artifacts and techniques. aarongp.com

  • Amin Tadj

    A New York and Woodstock-based architect and designer of aluminum furniture based on simple folding principles. amintadjstudio.com

  • Bob Bechtol

    A Kingston-based mixed-media painter exploring visual and contextual balance in the dilemmas created by elements in opposition. bobbechtol.com

  • flowerpsycho

    The Kingston-based studio of creative multi-hyphenate April Johnson, who uses unexpected materials to create non-traditional compositions. flowerpsycho.com

  • FN Furniture

    The Stone-Ridge-based studio of Ken Landauer who makes durable, body-fit, indoor and outdoor furniture out of HDPE and recycled plastic with as little waste as possible. fnfurniture.com

  • Francesca DiMattio

    A fine artist based in Hillsdale whose sculptures draw from the rich tradition of ceramics, merging contrasting references and styles within each fluid construction. @francescadimattio

  • Jackrabbit Studio 

    The Hudson-based studio of artist and designer Brett Miller who handcrafts monumental and sculptural furniture pieces out of solid wood. jackrabbit.studio 

  • Jake Coan

    A Housatonic-based artist and designer whose delicate and tactile lamps incorporate LED lighting and natural materials like milkweed, paper, and bamboo. jakecoan.com

  • Jesse Groom

    A Hudson-based a designer whose work straddles the worlds of furniture design and sculptural craft and often involves a very time-intensive manipulation of aluminum. jessegroom.com

  • Joshua Vogel

    A Kingston-based sculptor, furniture designer, and woodworker producing heirloom quality pieces in solid wood and other natural materials. joshua-vogel.com

  • Kat Howard

    A Kingston-based artist whose fiber sculptures often use unexpected, organic materials and address the history of the persecution of women. kat-howard.com

  • Katie Stout

    A Germantown-based artist and designer whose work is an extraordinary amalgam of traditional craft techniques, historical decorative arts, and conceptual fine art. katiestout.com

  • Kieran Kinsella

    A Rosendale-based woodworker and furniture maker who hand carves kiln-dried Northeast hardwoods into functional sculptures. kierankinsella.com

  • LikeMindedObjects

    The Hudson-based studio of artist Elise McMahon who designs furniture and lighting with a joyful aesthetic and sense of material resourcefulness. likemindedobjects.com

  • Loose Parts

    The Catskill-based studio of Jennifer June whose practice spans furniture, modular cabinetry, and circular interior systems using solid wood. loose.parts

  • Michael McGrath

    A Rhinebeck-based artist and painter whose recent work is inspired by Hudson Valley landscapes as well as the cults of mysticism, mythology, and religion through the lens of naivety. mmcgrath.com

  • Mr. Liz Hopkins

    A Hudson-based artist with a passion to build and a practice encompassing furniture art and sculptural works, often made from resin. mrlizhopkins.com

  • Office of Tangible Space

    An interdisciplinary studio founded by Michael Yarinsky and Kelley Perumbeti whose furniture is inspired by warmth, materiality, and play. tangible.space

  • Ori Carlin

    A Rhinecliff-based artist working in wood, mold making, and clay who pushes the boundaries of material, form, and scale with each sculptural creation. @oricarlin

  • Swell Studio

    The Saugerties-based design and fabrication studio of Mike White whose work is inspired by the shapes and textures of the natural world. swellstudio.us

  • Tristan Fitch

    A Catskill-based artist whose abstract outdoor sculptures are inspired by architecture and the voids in between buildings. tristanfitch.com

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