Arts & Entertainment
ArtsWestchester Displays "Freedomland"
Artwork by Constance Manna pays homage to the Bronx American history theme park from the early 1960s.
The Arts Exchange exhibition of 115 works by 46 area artists has opened at the ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains) gallery. The exhibit is on view through Sunday, April 13.
On its website, ArtsWestchester explains that the organization believes that artists are often keen observers of their time and place, creating artworks that respond to the challenges and triumphs of the moment, illuminate complex issues and inspire dialog around current local and global events. Through a call for art, ArtsWestchester provides artists with a public platform for the local creative economy.
Constance Manna is among the artists featured in the spotlight at the Arts Exchange. “Freedomland,” which pays homage to the early 1960s American history theme park in the Bronx, is one of Manna’s three works on display at the exhibition.
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Manna and “Freedomland” also will be featured at several upcoming Freedomland history presentations:
May 18: 2 p.m. Eastchester Public Library, Oakridge Place, Westchester County
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June 4: 2 p.m. Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, Connecticut
June 19: 4 p.m. Harrison Public Library, Bruce Avenue, Westchester County
Capture the memories of Freedomland on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and Pinterest. The park’s history also has been documented in two books, Freedomland U.S.A.: The Definitive History (Theme Park Press, 2018) and Freedomland U.S.A.: More Definitive History (Theme Park Press, 2024). Both books can be found on various online retail sites that include Amazon.
