A closing reception of Works on Paper by Alastair Gordon, with an artist’s talk at 7pm. Gordon’s work involves simple markings with ink and (sometimes) gouache, a kind of long-hand calligraphy, without words. The process is slow, repetitive and contemplative. What begins as a written text, might turn into an abstract “emergence”. The larger pieces take several months to complete.
Calling all tiny dreamers, big imaginations, and everyone in between—Ratty Books is throwing a storytime party, and you’re invited. We’re not just reading a story; we’re building one from scratch! Guided by storyteller Steve Yaccino, we’ll spin a tale full of surprises. Help Steve decide—should our hero be a farting squirrel or a ninja cupcake? You pick! Everyone is welcome—tiny tots, cool grandparents, and even your favorite stuffed animal (they’ve got great ideas too). Don’t be late, or the story might start without you!
The FarNear is a durational performance exploring intimacy through reading, writing, and shared authorship. Tethered to each other by a 25-foot clothesline, the artists send edible notes back and forth, creating and consuming poems that transform language into physical points of connection and separation. Drawing from love letters between women artists and writers, the piece invites reflection on how intimacy and boundaries evolve, reshaping identities, words, and space in an ongoing dialogue.
Like the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi, Adam Lovitz, Stuart Shils, and Misha Wyllie issue pronouncements – via visual utterances – that open into the spacious and unfamiliar. Hear from the artists, as they guide us through the work. “The Delphic” is the first exhibition at The Ruffed Grouse Gallery for these three Philadelphia-based artists and features new paintings, ceramics, and works on paper.
In celebration of the Summer Solstice—a time of potent energy and transformation—this event weaves together conversation, creativity, and ritual. Join author and witch Pam Grossman (“the Terry Gross of Witches” – Vulture), interior designer Olga Naiman, and textile mystic Christi Johnson for a conversation exploring magic as a catalyst for personal and artistic metamorphosis. From spellcraft to tarot, embroidery to comedy, these multidisciplinary practitioners will delve into how ritual shapes storytelling, art, and daily life. The event will culminate in a collective manifestation practice.
For three continuous days, Thomas Bosket will inhabit a temporary “drawing cave”—a raw shelter built from cardboard, scrap wood, and duct tape—where he will receive one visitor at a time. Each encounter is a moment of deep listening. He will not speak. He will draw. This is not about likeness or representation. It is about perception, change, and the subtle shift that occurs when someone is truly seen. Emerging in the context of the Deep Water Literary Festival, this work leans into the theme of metamorphosis—not as spectacle, but as a quiet unfolding. Each drawing a trace of transformation. Each encounter, a shared moment in flux.
The 2nd Annual Book Fair brings together independent presses who play a pivotal role in shaping the current literary landscape. Come browse this year’s selections of recent releases. The exhibiting publishers’ rich catalogs include genre-defying works, celebrated authors, as well as underrepresented writers.
Curated by The Hound Books in Roscoe, and presented in association with The Narrowsburg Union. Deep Water Literary Festival also hosts a selection of artist books, small editions, book objects, zines, and broadsides at the Union. Display curated by Dale Emmart.
