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Work of Local Artist and HRHCare Director of Hispanic Services Wilfredo Morel to Be Presented Throughout Month of August, Including Artists’ Reception at Cold Spring First Friday. Morel is Part of Governor Cuomo’s Task Force to End AIDS.
Cold Spring, NY – HRHCare, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center that employs over 800 professionals and serves 135,000 patients at more than two dozen sites, announced today that its Director of Hispanic Services, Wilfredo Morel, will showcase his art as part of an exhibition at Gallery 66 NY in Cold Spring, New York. Located at 66 Main Street, the gallery will house “Farm Art: Sculpture in the Garden” from August 7th through August 30th. This includes an artists’ reception the evening of the 7th from 6 to 9pm.
Also on exhibit will be over 100 photographs by Francesco Mastalia. Mastalia’s “Organic” features the dedicated farmers who are committed to growing and producing food using sustainable methods, and the chefs who echo their beliefs and pay homage to the food they produce. The farmers and chefs were photographed using the wet plate collodion process, a technique developed in the mid-19th century.
“We’re committed to serving the people of the Hudson Valley and Long Island, and Wilfredo’s art is a celebration of those same communities,” said Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH, President and CEO of HRHCare. “The HRHCare family is very excited to see Wilfredo’s sculptures on display, and hope everyone will come out to Cold Spring to support First Friday.”
Mr. Morel has been with HRHCare for 25 years and in October of 2014 was appointed to Governor Cuomo’s Task Force to End AIDS. He lives in Peekskill and has been a mainstay of the local arts community for many years.
“I love the communities that my work takes me to, from the Hudson Valley to the East End of Long Island,” Mr. Morel said. “I try to reflect what I see in those communities in my art and I’m excited for the chance to exhibit here in Cold Spring.”
About HRHCare
HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded in 1975 to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, HRHCare has grown to include 24 directly operated health centers and six sub-recipient health centers delivering care throughout a 10 county region of New York to 135,000 patients with over 200 primary care practitioners.
HRHCare provides comprehensive services including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.
HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders including local businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, agricultural worker alliances and other community organizations.
For full information contact:
Elizabeth Kenigsberg
626.930.0222
ekenigsberg@skdknick.com
