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Home Sick: International Juried Art Exhibition
The Art Effect announces the launch of its new international juried exhibition series and pilot youth museum studies program in 2021. Home Sick will be The Art Effect’s inaugural national juried exhibition in its new 3,000-sq-ft gallery at the Poughkeepsie Trolley Barn in the heart of the City of Poughkeepsie. This exciting exhibition will be […]
Find out more »HAITIAN ART SALE AND VIRTUAL AUCTION
The Vassar Haiti Project presents its 21st annual Families Weekend art auction & sale between September 11 through October 11. The auction is being held virtually, and the sale will happen in-person at Vassar College on the second floor of the College Centre from October 1- 3. Hundreds of original paintings and thousands of handcrafts […]
Find out more »Active Members’ Autumn Exhibition
The exhibiting artists in this presentation have received Active Member status at WAAM either through selection for a solo exhibition, because their work was accepted into four juried shows over the course of two years, or because their work was accepted through WAAM’s in-person or online Active Member jurying process. Since its founding in 1919, […]
Find out more »Stephen Green-Armytage: Extraordinary Birds
Extraordinary Birds features a selection of works by photographer Stephen Green-Armytage. These color photographs of chickens, pheasants, and pigeons reflect the artist’s interest in subjects that are interesting, beautiful, striking, maybe charming, and maybe funny. Stephen has had a long professional career as a photographer working with Sports Illustrated, Fortune, LIFE and many other magazines. […]
Find out more »Professional Practice: Staff Picks from the Permanent Collection
This exhibition departs from WAAM’s usual format of curating a selection of work from the permanent collection based on a single thesis; instead, the show presents the choices of six individual staff members. The show explores the breadth of the museum’s collection and offers viewers an insight into how staff members connect with the collection […]
Find out more »Ongoing
Bridge Music – 12th Season
Joseph Bertolozzi's musical opus celebrating the iconic Mid Hudson Bridge (and sister project to Tower Music from the Eiffel Tower in Paris) opens its 12th season April 1. Free and open to the public, this sound-art installation is located at each of the bridge's towers, accessed from the Mid Hudson Bridge's pedestrian sidewalks near 34 […]
Find out more »EXPERIENCE MANITOGA: Design • Art • Nature Tour
FRI, SAT, SUN and MON May 14 through November 8 90 minutes; 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm $30 General Admission THE DESIGN, ART, NATURE EXPERIENCE Visitors follow the upper Quarry path to enjoy stunning views of the Quarry Pool, House and Studio. An ascending stone stair leads to a mountain laurel grove and the exquisite moss […]
Find out more »EXPERIENCE MANITOGA: EXTENDED Design • Art • Nature Tour
May 14 through November 8 2 hours; Select Saturdays at 3pm $40 General Admission THE DESIGN, ART, NATURE EXPERIENCE Visitors follow Senior Staff along the upper Quarry path to enjoy stunning views of the Quarry Pool, House and Studio. An ascending stone stair leads to a mountain laurel grove and the exquisite moss rooms before […]
Find out more »Collectors Tour
Select Saturdays May 14 through November 8, 2021 $50 per person THE COLLECTORS TOUR EXPERIENCE Enjoy a late afternoon tour of the House, Studio and Woodland Garden with a special focus on Russel Wright's iconic designs for the American table and the relationship with the architecture and landscape of Manitoga. Visit includes special viewing of […]
Find out more »Garden Dwellers: Botanical Sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson
Garden Dwellers: Sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park thru November 30, 2021 Rockland Center for the Arts and The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park recently opened new botanical sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson. The sculptures, set against RoCA’s blue wall, cast dramatic shadows as the day progresses, creating an almost secondary work […]
Find out more »Sunset Tour
Select Saturdays $100 per person THE SUNSET TOUR EXPERIENCE Enjoy a late afternoon in-depth tour of the House, Studio and Woodland Garden. Then soak up the majestic sunset with a glass of wine and conversation with other design enthusiasts on Dragon Rock's terraces, overlooking the Quarry Pool. Public Sunset Tours are offered June 19 and […]
Find out more »Reservations Available NOW Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Tour from Hudson and Athens!
Ever wonder what life was like for the lightkeeper families who lived in the eight-room Hudson-Athens Lighthouse? Take a tour and find out! We’ll ferry you out to the 1874 Lighthouse in the middle of the Hudson River so you can learn all about it and enjoy the view! The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society (HALPS) […]
Find out more »CLUB HELSINKI VIRTUAL OPEN MIC SHOW
Every Tuesday Night Cameron Melville and Ryder Cooley host a Virtual Open Mic Night featuring music, poetry, comedy, interviews, performance art and more! This will be streaming live on the Club Helsinki Open Mic Facebook Page as well as http://www.clubhelsinki.live, Twitch and Vimeo.
Find out more »Garden Dwellers: Botanical Sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson
Garden Dwellers: Sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park thru November 30, 2021 Rockland Center for the Arts and The Catherine Konner Sculpture Park recently opened new botanical sculptures by Leigh Taylor Mickelson. The sculptures, set against RoCA’s blue wall, cast dramatic shadows as the day progresses, creating an almost secondary work […]
Find out more »FOUR INSTANCE – Fine Art Exhibition at Hudson Hall
Free | On view September 4 - October 17, 2021 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday & Sunday, 12pm-5pm Curated by Lucio Pozzi Julie Evans, John Lippert, Lucio Pozzi, and Lorenza Sannai are four artists who happen to live and work a few doors from one another on the corner of Partition and 3rd Street in […]
Find out more »THE LOCKWOOD GALLERY | ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
THE LOCKWOOD GALLERY | ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER KARLOS CÁRCAMO MARIEKEN COCHIUS MEG HITCHCOCK MATTHEW LANGLEY GREG SLICK Works by five exceptional mid-career artists are on view in "One Thing Leads To Another" curated by Alan Goolman at THE LOCKWOOD GALLERY. All the artists are inventive abstractionists, and each has a distinctively contemporary command […]
Find out more »THE LOCKWOOD GALLERY | ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
KARLOS CÁRCAMO MARIEKEN COCHIUS MEG HITCHCOCK MATTHEW LANGLEY GREG SLICK Works by five exceptional mid-career artists. Karlos Cárcamo’s glowing, subtly textured monochromatic paintings contrast with Matthew Langley’s modulated, banded hues and shades. Marieken Cochius’ layered gestural ink drawings masterfully capture not only the beauty but the energy of our natural surroundings. Meg Hitchcock and Greg […]
Find out more »Autumn Art Show at Windham Fine Arts
Join us for the Autumn Art Show at Windham Fine Arts from September 4 - October 9! Contact director@windhamfinearts.com or call 518-734-6850 for more information.
Find out more »RiverWinds Artists Sail to Poughkeepsie
Sixteen artists showcase fine art and fine crafts at Queen City 15 Gallery The exhibition is September 3-27, 2021 Opening reception Saturday September 4 from 4-6pm at 317 Main Street, Poughkeepsie NY (Poughkeepsie, NY, August 2, 2021) Queen City 15 Gallery will exhibit the work of sixteen RiverWinds artists at its gallery in Poughkeepsie September […]
Find out more »Autumn Art Show at Windham Fine Arts
Colorful and euphoric, the Catskills and Hudson Valley are aglow with Autumn’s charm. Her spell is upon us as colors dance and blend. Greens and reds and yellow too, come together to make landscapes and vistas and mountain views. Inspired by their love of nature and the beauty that surrounds us, Windham Fine Arts is […]
Find out more »GERRI SPILKA – INTERACTIONS THEN & NOW
FRG OBJECTS and DESIGN / ART is pleased to present the bold, colorful wall-mounted fabric constructions of Philadelphia based artist Gerri Spilka. The work defies traditional quilting techniques with unconstrained gestural force and kinetic energy. Spilka’s use of color is equally untraditional: rather than using prints, her solid color units align to make decisive, simple […]
Find out more »Contemporary Rockland Artists: RoCA Faculty Exhibit
Contemporary Rockland Artists: RoCA Faculty Exhibit September 13 – October 9, 2021 Gallery One & Gallery Two Free to the Public Contemporary Rockland Artists: RoCA Faculty Exhibit celebrates its teaching artists who continually inspire students of all ages and skill levels. The exceptional faculty actively creates, teaches and exhibits throughout the Hudson Valley, and all […]
Find out more »WV Trail Moments Challenge
This is a fundraiser for the Wallkill Valley Land Trust, the non profit organization which manages the 22 miles of rail trail between Gardiner and Kingston. Now – October 2nd, 2021 Join us on a photo scavenger hunt challenge along the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail. Independently walk, bike, run, ride a horse or travel in […]
Find out more »10:00 am
Grace Golf Tournament & Gala Dinner/Auction
Grace Church is having their 14th golf tournament and gala dinner/auction on Monday, Sept.27th at McCannGolf Course and Christos in Poughkeepsie. Register your foursome at www.gracemillbrook.org. All of the proceeds support Grace and their many community outreach programs. Some auction items have been donated by Orvis, the Norman Rockwell Museum, the National Baseball Hall of […]
Find out more »When Pigs Fly Illustrative Painting Art Class
In this free-flowing watercolor and gouache class, students will paint and illustrate a 'flying pig' over a house and field of wildflowers. The sky is the limit in this fun workshop! $20 per class. To register: https://bit.ly/399PCzI
Find out more »5:30 pm
Treating Issues of the Back and Spine
Join Dr. Esteban Cuartas, orthopedic surgeon, for this free seminar on the prevention and treatment of back and spine problems. View this virtual seminar from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Find out more »7:00 pm
Copland House UNDERSCORED: John Harbison, Songs America Loves to Sing
Monday, September 27 at 7PM Copland House UNDERSCORED: John Harbison, Songs America Loves to Sing John Harbison is one of America’s most honored and formidable composers. In his music, he often looks backward to revered masters while blazing a wide, deeply-expressive, and engaging musical trail forward. For the backdrop of his “Songs America Loves to […]
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