Kirby Crone’s childhood home in Texas had a hobby room. “There are pictures of me and my sister with a painter’s apron. My parents took us to museums all the time. Did my parents think art was something I’d glom onto? Probably not.” Kirby laughs. There was a point in High School when one of…
Category: Art Galleries
Creative Legion
The Memorial Day Parade down Warren Street on Monday, May 26th is sponsored by the Hudson American Legion Post #184. On Friday, May 23rd, the new owners of the space at 7 Fairview, Creative Legion held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and small get together. Creative Legion is a multi-use space where people can work, collaborate, hold…
Artist Talk: Tom McGill, ‘an average day’
‘an average day’ is a mixed media installation in a windowless 12’ x 11.5’ room grappling with the reality of the Palestinian experience in Gaza and the West Bank during the year following October 7, 2023. The door of the room is made of 2 x 4’s, 1.25” diameter wooden dowels, and barbed wire. The…
Hudson: A History of Whaling & Maritime Commerce
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 6th at 6pmHudson Area Library The exhibit is on view through June 30, 2025. The short film, Whaling in Hudson? What!?, was produced by local filmmaker Karl Frederick Mattson of 542films. The film will be shown at the opening reception, March 6th Many may wonder about Hudson’s great whaling past. This…
The Olana Partnership Awarded $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to Expand Community Engagement
HUDSON, NY – The Olana Partnership (TOP) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). This grant will support staffing to expand TOP’s community engagement initiatives. The project is one of 1,127 Grants for Arts Projects totaling $31.8 million…
A Closer Look at The Olana State Historic Site
Let’s face it, when you’re walking through a museum looking at art, most of the time, you look at it, think, “Oh, that’s nice.” and move on to the next piece. Or, maybe, in an effort to document your artistic pursuits, you take a picture of the piece and post to social media. When I…
Victor Meyers Photo Exhibit at Verdigris Tea and Chocolate
You may know him from around town. Victor Meyers has been a lawyer in Hudson for over fifty years. Now you can view his photography exhibit at Verdigris Tea & Chocolate until December 2nd. The exhibit merges Meyers’ two great passions – photography and travel. Victor’s older brother, Billy gave him his first camera, an…
A Timeless Classic in a Perfect Setting: The Fantasticks at the Mac-Haydn Theatre
In a season filled with fantastic shows (forgive the pun), the Mac-Haydn Theatre closes out with an enchanting and heartwarming production of “The Fantasticks.” Originally penned by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, “The Fantasticks” holds the distinction of being the world’s longest-running musical, and it’s easy to see why. In fact, when the MacHaydn was…
Mahar Real Estate: From Stand-Up to Standing Out
Daniel “Dan” Mahar, a native of Claverack and graduate of Taconic Hills High School, took an unconventional path after earning his Philosophy degree from Pace University. Faced with three career options—teach, practice law, or pursue stand-up comedy—Dan chose the stage. He spent a decade performing in New York City clubs, touring the country, and mastering…
Questions and Advice from Artist, Jack Millard
Artist Jack Millard has an upcoming show, Knowing/Unknowing coming up at Lightforms Art Center.The Opening Reception is Friday, August 30th, 5:30 – 7:30pm with singing saw serenades by Ryder & friends. Jack Millards’ paintings are largely an exploration of material, surface, color, texture and form. Ranging from geometric abstraction to distorted figures, landscapes and portraiture,…