HORSEBOOK - a solo exhibition by Lila King
The Arts Nest is honored to present HORSEBOOK, a solo exhibition by New York-based photographer and creative director Lila King. The show opens with a public reception on Saturday, October 11th from 1–3 PM and remains on view through February 28th 2026.
In HORSEBOOK, King turns her lens toward one of the most mythologized figures in visual culture—the horse—revealing its contradictions, complexities, and quiet power. Forgoing the familiar tropes of grandeur and grace, she instead captures moments of strangeness, vulnerability, and uncanny intimacy.
Shot exclusively on 35mm black-and-white film over a nine-month period across Upstate New York and New England, the work is a study in presence and perception. Each frame reflects a deep and personal understanding of the animal, born from King’s background as a former rider and her immersive, slow approach to image-making.
Through a collection of large-scale prints, HORSEBOOK challenges viewers to see the horse not just as symbol or spectacle, but as sentient subject—alive with gesture, mystery, and meaning. It is in the tension between surface and spirit that this body of work resides.
The exhibition is free and open to the public. All are warmly invited to join the artist for the opening reception with refreshments on October 11th at The Arts Nest.
Sara Hulse & Jesse Mower at Arts Nest
Sara Hulse & Jesse Mower
Saturday October 18, 2025 from 7-9pm
Doors open 6:00pm
Multi-instrumental singer songwriter duo Sara Hulse & Jesse Mower are set to bring to the stage a combination of original and traditional material, showcasing each performer’s unique songwriting style while paying homage to some of their favorite timeless folk songs of the past. The duo is known for their charming chemistry on stage, displaying an impressive level of musicianship upon multiple instruments as they trade off leading songs and accompanying each other.
Sara Hulse, a Sullivan County native, is no stranger to the Catskills music scene. With a captivating vocal ability and undeniable rhythm she got her start in the area’s vibrant music scene. Sara brings to the stage a wealth of musicianship, performing on two ukulele’s, utilizing different tunings, as well as the guitar and bass, all while leading songs and providing harmony vocals to accompany Jesse when he leads.
Jesse Mower, dubbed “Your Friendly Neighborhood Guitar Slinger”, hales from Northeast Pennsylvania, and is most known for his work on the electric guitar with NEPA power-trios Static in the Attic and Greenfield III. Mower’s acoustic guitar style is somewhat newfound, finding his love for folk and traditional music only a few years ago thanks to Hulse. Mower displays a unique “gumbo” of guitar techniques, trying his hands at flatpicking and utilizing a capo for many songs, while borrowing and adapting many electric-guitar licks and tricks.
Together the duo leaves audiences with an unforgettable musical experience that showcases both of their unique styles, built by their wide range of influences. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a dynamic performance by Sara & Jesse at The Arts Nest in Lake Huntington!
Veronica Mak and pianist Shaobai Yuan in Recital
Veronica Mak and pianist Shaobai Yuan in Recital
In Bloom and In Twilight
Sunday October 19, 2025 at 2pm
Works by Clara Schumann, Franz Schubert, Reynaldo Hahn, Alfred Bachelet and Benjamin Britten
Donation $15 at the door
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