By Paul Banks, Interpretive Program Assistant There is no greater insider at Olana than Frederic Church himself. The collection at Olana contains not only a great number of his works of art, but a great number of works from his pen as well. We have letters, journals, diaries, cancelled ...Read More
Mark Prezorski, Senior Vice President & Creative Director, The Olana Partnership Every summer at Olana, things turn more yellow. In June, the park-like meadow between Olana’s upper main house and the lake below comes alive with yellow coreopsis flowers. This summer, things were more yellow than usual ...Read More
by Mark Prezorski, Senior Vice President & Creative Director In October 2017, Laurie Olin received the Frederic Church award. This was the first time a landscape architect had accepted this award, and The Olana Partnership was honored to highlight Laurie Olin’s vast accomplishments in the world of landscape architecture and ...Read More
In October 2017, Dr. Linda S. Ferber received the Frederic Church Award for her significant contribution to the world of American art. The Olana Partnership was honored to highlight Dr. Ferber’s vast accomplishments over several decades. Dr. Ferber is Senior Art Historian and Museum Director Emerita at the New-York Historical ...Read More
Written by A. Hufnagel, Director of Education The Olana Partnership’s Education Department spent January and February in research, planning, partner building, fundraising, reading, and training mode. We also use the winter months to review and evaluate last year’s programs, our systems that support the public events, and resources and staff ...Read More
Holly Kelly, Membership and Volunteer Coordinator, The Olana Partnership Imagine Olana without volunteers. If you tried to book a tour, you would find far fewer options- over 4,000 people would be disappointed this year and unable to view the inside of the main house and collections. Imagine Olana in the ...Read More
An excerpt by Lynne Zacek Bassett, “Costume & Custom” Exhibition Co-Curator Frederic, while expressing great admiration for the landscape, was conflicted about the native Middle Eastern people. While he considered the Bedouins “picturesque,” he also repeatedly described them in his diary and letters as dirty, savage, lazy, and dangerous. ...Read More
Photo: © bSchneck By Sean Sawyer, Washburn and Susan Oberwager President, The Olana Partnership As you ponder the impact that your charitable giving can have this season, I hope you will consider making an end-of-year gift to The Olana Partnership. Individual donations, including Annual Fund and membership, make ...Read More
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