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WEDNESDAYS | OCTOBER 9 – NOVEMBER 13 | 11 AM - 12 PM *unless otherwise noted
NORMA KERSHAW AUDITORIUM | 6-PART LECTURE SERIES

Presented by Annalee Andres, Art Historian.

Annalee Andres will explore the history and development of the arts in New York’s historic Hudson River Valley.

OCT 9 | Introduction and History of the Hudson River Valley

A look at the unique historical and cultural character of the Hudson River Valley as well as an investigation into its development as a hotbed of 20th century alternative creative culture.

OCT 16 | The Hudson River School and the Discovery of an American Identity

When Thomas Cole depicted the Catskill range in the Hudson River Valley in 825, he began a flurry of artistic activity. In this lecture, we discuss the rise of the American landscape, meet Cole and his fellow landscapists, and discover the areas that attracted them.

OCT 23 | The Hudson River School and the Rise of the American Art Market in New York

In the mid-19th century, Americans began, for the first time, to collect the works of American artists. Key collectors as well as institutions in New York like the National Academy of Design, emerged to support artists and helped to create demand for their work. Ultimately, landscapists and the Hudson River School, such as Frederick Edwin Church will successfully navigate the market to achieve great success.

OCT 30 | Great Estates of the Hudson River Valley

From its earliest Dutch settlement, the Hudson River Valley favored the development of large landholdings for privileged elites. In this lecture, we consider the estates of some of the families that prospered from the development of America. We also discuss the unique homes of the first successful professional artists in this country.

NOV 6 | Expansion and Sculpture in the Hudson River Valley

In the twentieth century, the Hudson River Valley became a refuge for many artists who sought solitude and space. Designers and sculptors were drawn to the Valley, who then in turn, attracted collectors of large-scale sculpture. We will consider this site, and many of the works within it.

Nov 13 | Displaying Art in the Hudson River Valley

In 1864, Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, established the first art gallery in an American university, integrating the display of art and art education as a central tenet of their educational plan. We will discuss the centrality of art exhibition and its continuation into the 21st Century with the opening of Dia Beacon in 2003, a massive contemporary art space.

Series Package: Members $50 | General $75 (Attend one lecture for free when you purchase the series package!)
Single Lecture Tickets: Members $10 | General $15 PURCHASE SINGLE LECTURE

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