Insider’s Guide: Art Galleries

ART GALLERIES

Note: In addition to regular hours, many galleries are also open by appointment.

COLUMBIA

ADD GALLLERY ltd.

. 518-392-5312. Contemporary fine art, design, industrial forms. Fri.-Sun

 

CARRIE HADDAD GALLERY 622

. 518-828-1915. www.carriehaddadgallery.com

Contemporary paintings, sculptures, photos; emphasis on Valley artists. Thurs.-Tues. 

 

DEBORAH DAVIS FINE ART

. 518-822-1890. Features mainly contemporary works from American and European artists. Frequent exhibits often showcase local artists. Thurs.-Mon.

 

HANDS?IN?CLAY 25 Hudson Ave., Chatham. 518-392-4666. Clothing, gifts, jewelry. Classes. Shop. Open daily, call for hours.

 

HUDSON?VALLEY?ARTS?CENTER 337

. 518-828-2661, 800-456-0507. www.fncraft.com American crafts by local, regional, national artisans. Thurs., Fri., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 12-9 p.m. Call for information.

 

MUSEUM?OF?THE?IMAGINATION

, 2nd floor, Hudson. 518-671-6711. www.peterjungfineart.com

Changing thematic shows. Sat.-Sun. 12-5 p.m.

 

PETER?JUNG?FINE ART

. 518-828-2698. American and European paintings from 1850-1950. Hours by chance or appt.

 

TIME & SPACE LIMITED/TSL WAREHOUSE 434 Columbia St., Hudson. 518-822-8448. www.timeandspace.org Monthly exhibitions of local artists. Installations in four gallery spaces, open forum, alternative cinema, special events. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

DUTCHESS

ALBERT SHAHINIAN FINE ART

. 845-454-0522. www.shahinianfineart.com. Original contemporary, regional, Hudson River art. Poetry series. Nearby, the poughkeepsie art musem (

, same phone) features exhibitions and sales of fine art. Call for hours. www.poughkeepsieartmuseum.com

 

BARRETT ART CENTER 55

. 845-471-0407. www.barrettartcenter.org

Gallery, school of Dutchess County Art Association. Darkroom, printmaking facilities, new clayworks. National juried competitions. Classes for adults. Summer art camp. Open Thurs.-Sat.

THE GALLERY ON THE GREEN –

, Pawling. 845-855-3900. Features contemporary artists. Works range from representational to abstract. Call for exhibit information. www.gotgpawling.com

 

GREEN RIVER GALLERY 1578 Millerton. 518-789-3311. Eric Sloane, Andrew Wyeth, Norman Rockwell featured in collection of 19th- & 20th-century American art. Also art of the American West. Furniture, accessories c. 1680-1860. Sat & Sun.

 

JO AARONS GALLERY

, Room 202, Rhinebeck. 845-876-6248. Major artists, including Avery, Shahn, Bearden, Warhol, Wesselmann. Rare art books. Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m

 

JOHN LANE GALLERY 31

. 845-471-2770. Sculpture, prints, animation art, works by Thomas Kincade, Disney and Greenwich Workshop Collection figurines. Conservation framing. Tues.-Sat.

 

9, Poughkeepsie. 845-575-3000, ext. 2308 or 3182. www.marist.edu/commarts/art/gallery Call for exhibit information. Open daily. Closed in summer.

 

VAN BRUNT GALLERY 460 Main St., Beacon. 845-838-2995. www.vanbruntgallery.com

Promotes interaction between artist and viewer. Features contemporary, edgy works. Thurs.-Mon. 

 

9, Hyde Park (at the FDR Library & Museum). 1-800-FDR-VISIT. Features exhibits drawn from public and private collections as well as some of the nation’s top museums.

GREENE

GALLERY

, Catskill. 518-947-6732. www.gallery384.com Exhibitions specializing in the impact of man on the environment from emerging Hudson Valley artists. Open Saturday 2-6 p.m. or by appt. Special events every second Saturday. 

 

GREENE COUNTY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS Two locations: Mountaintop Gallery, Main St., Windham, 518-734-3104 www.greenearts.org; Catskill Gallery, 398 Main St., Catskill, 518-943-3400. Changing exhibits, regional artists. Mountaintop Gallery: Wed.-Sun. Catskill Gallery: Mon.-Sat.

ORANGE

BETHLEHEM ART GALLERY 58 Orrs Mills Rd., Salisbury Mills. 800-948-4248, 845-496-4785. www.bethlehemartgallery.com

Hudson Valley paintings, prints by John and Paul Gould. Photos by William Gould. Art instruction. Tues.-Sat.

 

THE EXPOSURES GALLERY

, Sugar Loaf. 845-469-9382. www.exposures.com

Hudson Valley landscapes, travel photography by owner Nick Zungoli; changing exhibits of contemporary photographic art, original limited editions. Wed.-Sun.

Renaissance Fine Art Gallery- 20B Mountainview Ave., Orangeburg. 845-365-6008.

 

SURVING STUDIOS 17 Millsburg Rd. off Rte. 22, Middletown (S. Centerville). 845-355-1430. www.surving.com

Handmade ceramic tiles, sculpture of Natalie and Richard Surving. Located in 1720s flour mill next to 16-ft. waterfall. Original grinding wheel on-site. By appt. only.

PUTNAM

BELLE LEVINE ART CENTER Putnam Arts Council, 521 Kennicut Hill Rd., Mahopac. 845-216-0636. www.putnamartscouncil.com

Year-round full gallery schedule culminates in Dec. with a juried craft show and sale. Tues.-Fri. and Sun. during exhibits. Classes for adults and children, summer arts programs for ages 6-13.

 

GARRISON ART CENTER 23 Garrison’s Landing, Garrison. 845-424-3960. www.garrisonartcenter.org

Changing exhibits; auctions May and Oct. Arts and crafts fair. Pottery, printmaking/drawing studios, darkroom. Seasonal classes, summer Arts-on-the-Hudson program for ages 6-14. Summer Art Institute: intensive studio arts for high school age, older. Open daily.
Rockland

 

ARTS ALLIANCE OF HAVERSTRAW 91 Broadway, Haverstraw. 845-786-0253. www.arts-alliance.org

Changing exhibits focus on local artists, multiculturalism, folk art. Children’s performing arts series. Fine art classes and performing for students. Year-round bilingual classes for ages 5-18. Multicultural Performing Arts Fest. Call for hours.

 

PIERMONT FINE ARTS GALLERY 218 Ash St., Piermont. 845-398-1907. Exhibits by members. Thurs – Sun. Also open by appt.

 

PIERMONT FLYWHEEL GALLERY 223 Ash St., Piermont. 845-365-6411. www.piermontflywheel.com

Shows by members. Thurs.- Sun.

ULSTER

BRUYNSWICK ART STUDIO 1058 Bruynswick Rd., Gardiner. 845-255-5693. Artists from the Northeast. Workshops, seasonal shows. Tues.-Sun.

 

CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AT WOODSTOCK 59 Tinker St., Woodstock. 845-679-9957. www.cpw.org

Nonprofit artists’ space; changing exhibits, permanent print collection. Darkrooms, artists’ services. Summer workshop, lecture series. Fellowships for upstate NY artists, artist residencies. Wed.-Sun.

 

COFFEY GALLERY 330 Wall St., Kingston. 845-339-6105. Local artists; fine art. Mon.-Tues. by appt., Wed., Sat., Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

ELENA ZANG GALLERY 3671 Rte. 212, Shady (Woodstock). 845-679-5432. www.elenazang.com

Contemporary paintings, sculpture, photographs. Outdoor sculpture garden and ceramics. Daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

FLETCHER?GALLERY 40 Mill Hill Rd., Woodstock. 845-679-4411. www.fletchergallery.com

Features American artists from the 1900s-1950s. Internationally famous Chinese artist Zhang Hong Nian. Changing exhibits by regional artists. Thurs.-Sun.

 

THE?GALLERY AT R & F  84 Ten Broeck Ave., Kingston. 845-331-3112. www.jamescoxgallery.com

Works in encaustic paints and oil sticks. Mon.-Sat.

 

JAMES COX GALLERY 4666 Rte. 212, Willow. 845-679-7608. Frequent exhibits. Emphasis on Hudson Valley, Woodstock artists from 1910-present. Winter hours: Tues.-Fri. ummer: Tues.-Sun.

 

MARK GRUBER GALLERY New Paltz Plaza, New Paltz. 845-255-1241. www.markgrubergallery.com

Works of Valley interest, especially landscapes, in various media. Changing exhibits. Open daily.

 

G STEVE JORDAN GALLERY AND MUSEUM 10 Main St., New Paltz. 845-255-6800. www.gstevejordan.com

Fine-art nature photography of G. Steve Jordan, with a focus on the Mohonk Preserve and Shawangunk Mountains. Wed.-Mon. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

 

WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION and museum 28 Tinker St., Woodstock. 845-679-2940. www.woodstockart.org Permanent collection of historical Woodstock artists. Monthly exhibits. Juried shows of local contemporary artists. Gift shop. Gallery hours Thurs., Sun., Mon. 12-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 12-6 p.m.

VARGA GALLERY AND STUDIO– 130 Tinker Street, Woodstock. 845-679-4005. Exhibition space of eclectic artist Christine Varga. Also exhibits work from visiting and local artists. Gallery hours Thurs-Sun 12-5 or by appt. Studio is open daily.

WESTCHESTER

PEEKSKILL ARTIST DISTRICT Unless noted, galleries are on Division Street, a gallery-hopper’s paradise. driftwood gallery/studio 914-788-4650. flat iron gallery 914-734-1894. The material woman studio 914-734-7329. westchester art workshop gallery 914-734-4680. Paramount upper gallery 1008 Brown St. 914-739-2333. gallery 25N 914-736-0480. maxwell fine arts 1204 Main St. 914-737-8622.