Carter Burden Gallery (548 West 28th Street) is unveiling Contemporary Works by The New York Botanical Garden’s Botanical Art and Illustration Certificate Program. This month a selection of 17 works by 14 NYBG instructors and graduates is on view at CBG, which champions the creativity of older, lesser-known artists, especially New York City residents older than 60. The show’s concept was originally suggested to both partners by Pata Llano of the art materials supplier Dick Blick, Inc.
New York City Department For the Ageing (DFTA) Senior Centers opened today (6/14/2021) as we continue to resume normal life post Covid 19 pandemic. Roosevelt Island Senior Center Director Lisa Fernandez and other staff members were at Roosevelt Island Day celebration last Saturday announcing today's opening (6/14/2021) and are very excited to welcome everybody back!
Many seniors become homebound because of mental health problems, but are unlikely to seek out treatment—and some are physically unable to do so. Lenox Hill’s Home Based Geriatric Mental Health Program gets its referrals from the hospital’s House Calls program and social service organizations like the Carter Burden Network, a nonprofit organization with four senior centers throughout Manhattan, dedicated to serving adults age 60 and older.
In the spirit of giving from the heart, which Carter Burden Network’s volunteers do regularly on behalf of our members, there is one touching story that stands out this Valentine’s Day on Roosevelt Island - especially in light of the pandemic. A mother and son volunteer team - Lisa, an Occupational Health Nurse and her son, Andreas (pictured left) are spreading the love this holiday by making beautiful Valentine's Day cards and gifts for the homebound members of the Roosevelt Island Senior Center.
On January 18th, 2021, Carter Burden Network officially celebrated 50 years of leading the way in aging services! For half a century, CBN has been dedicated to supporting the efforts of older individuals to live safely and with dignity. New York Nonprofit Media covered the news of our anniversary in the “Today’s Buzz” section of their NYN First Read Newsletter.
As one of Canada’s most prominent and influential abstractionists, Tony Urquhart continues to prove that true artistry never leaves the mind or soul. He and his daughter Emily visited our Carter Burden Gallery on one of their last trips to NYC together, and said the experience gave them hope for older creatives who are fighting ageism in the art world.
