this guide was created to accompany
an exhibition of John Van Alstine and
Noah Savett's working drawings and
models for Tempered By Memory
Horses Saratoga Style
During the summer and fall of 2002, the Saratoga County Arts Council and the YMCA of Saratoga presented Horses, Saratoga Style, a whimsical and unique outdoor sculpture exhibit featuring 24 fiberglass horses transformed through the creative artistry of 34 visual artists, working singularly, in pairs and, in one case, through collaboration with 11 artists.
These magnificent sculptures were vibrantly brought to life to tell a story or awaken memories of a unique place or time. Horses, Saratoga Style was on public display in Saratoga Springs from June through October 2002.
Horses, Saratoga Style, 2007 featured 34 uniquely designed and executed creations by artists from the Capital Region, Western New York, Vermont, and Massachusetts. We are extremely grateful to the businesses and individuals who sponsored the horses and helped make Horses, Saratoga Style a fantastic public art event for the Saratoga region.
Printed maps of the horses' locations are available at The Arts Center, the Visitors Center, many hotels, and elsewhere in Saratoga Springs and Schuylerville.
Larry Greenberg of Empire State College has created an interactive web-based map of all the horses' locations.
T-Shirts, calendars, and posters and postcards are available at The Arts Center and select stores;
The project as a whole is sponsored by:
The Adirondack Trust Insurance
and our media sponsor is
The Saratogian
Individual sponsors are:
Alcove Marina and Pub
Allerdice Building Supply
Bast Hatfield
John & Theresa Behrendt
Bonacio Construction /
Mary Gavin & Jim Lavigne
Courtyard By Marriott
Gloversville Business District
Nancy Di Cresce for the
National Museum of Dance
Empire State College
Holiday Inn,
Saratoga Springs
Tony Ianiello, Esq., for the Saratoga
Automobile Museum
Inn at Saratoga
Key Bank
Longfellow's Inn &
Conference Center
Masie Center
NBT Bank
Olde Bryan Inn
Original Works
The Pepsi Group
Ron & Michelle Riggi
Roohan Realty
Saratoga Harness Horsepersons
Association Inc.
Saratoga Hotel / Saratoga
Conventions and Tourism
Bureau / Saratoga Springs
City Center
Saratoga National Bank
Saratoga National Golf Club
Saratoga National Realty
Saratoga Polo Club
Saratoga Gaming and Raceway
Schuylerville Area
Chamber of Commerce
Skidmore College
Stewart's Shops
The Times Union
Some of the artists created their own websites to track their work on their horses. Take some virtual studio tours!
Michael Lewandowski created Pony"X"Press for the Albany Times Union--watch his progress by clicking here.
Stephanie Dunatov made The Ghosts of Saratoga for John and Theresa Behrendt. Click here to track her work-in-progress.
And click here to see Carolyn Abrams' work on The Realtor, sponsored by Roohan Realty.
Horses, Saratogay Style 2003 Calendars and the WMHT documentary video from the previous Horses project are available at the Arts Center - call 584-4132 or stop in and pick one up!
Special Thanks to participants in our last Horses project:
The artists who embellished each horse - we appreciate their passion, and celebrate their talent!
The local businesses, the community activists, and the Saratoga Springs Dept. of Public Works, all of whom joyously supported this fabulous exhibit!
"Hats Off" to All!
