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Glories of The Hudson – Frederic Edwin Church’s Views from Olana

Glories of The Hudson – Frederic Edwin Church’s Views from Olana Evelyn and Maurice Sharp Gallery | May 23 - October 12, 2009 The site is the result of a careful study of the river-banks, and commands so many views of varied beauty, that all the glories of the Hudson may be said to ...Read More

Glories of The Hudson – Frederic Edwin Church’s Views from Olana2024-10-28T11:44:06-04:00

Wayfinding: Imaging History with (Our)Story

Wayfinding: Imaging History with (Our)Story Olana State Historic Site | May 12, 2017 - November 3, 2018 Walking the carriage roads Frederic Church created, one becomes enchanted—not only with the experience of the surrounding beauty, but also with the notion that in the twenty-first century one is having a parallel ...Read More

Wayfinding: Imaging History with (Our)Story2024-10-28T11:43:38-04:00

Expert’s Eye: The Art of Camping with Justin Wexler, Wild Hudson Valley

Join experts for a series of dialogues on paintings from OLANA’s collection that are worth a closer look. During each gallery conversation, experts working in fields of science, art education, ecology, and indigenous history will share what they discover within a picture’s frame. During this talk, Justin Wexler of ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: The Art of Camping with Justin Wexler, Wild Hudson Valley2024-12-16T13:32:14-05:00

Expert’s Eye: Landscapes of Power with Rosanna Flouty

Join experts for a series of dialogues on paintings from OLANA’s collection that are worth a closer look. During this program, Dr. Rosanna Flouty will lead a discussion centered on two of Church’s Catskill paintings illuminating dynamics of territorial power. Using deep looking and a short, hands-on activity, participants ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: Landscapes of Power with Rosanna Flouty2024-12-17T09:56:19-05:00

Artmaking in the Afternoon

Inspired by your time at Olana or looking for family-friendly fun? Participate in free, drop-in artmaking in the Wagon House Education Center from 1-4 PM and learn more about Frederic Church’s artist-designed home and studio on the Hudson. This drop-in artmaking program is open to all ages and skill ...Read More

Artmaking in the Afternoon2024-11-26T15:27:14-05:00

A Closer Look Family Tours

Experience learning, looking closely, and conversation as a family during this series of special museum gallery tours at Olana State Historic Site. Each month, The Olana Partnership educators will lead an exploration of two to three works of art on the second floor galleries through family-friendly dialogue and other ...Read More

A Closer Look Family Tours2024-12-16T13:16:55-05:00

THIRD THURSDAYS / TERCER JUEVES

Olana’s Free Community Day at Olana State Historic Site, the Third Thursday of every month, organized by The Olana Partnership. Día Comunitario Gratuito al Sitio Estatal Histórico Olana cada tercer jueves del mes, organizado por La Asociación Olana. Learn More

THIRD THURSDAYS / TERCER JUEVES2024-12-20T16:25:09-05:00

Expert’s Eye: The Sky and Beyond with Avis Lang

Join experts for a series of dialogues on paintings from OLANA’s collection that are worth a closer look. During each gallery conversation, experts working in fields of science, art education, ecology, and indigenous history will share what they discover within a picture’s frame. This first talk will feature Avis ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: The Sky and Beyond with Avis Lang2024-12-16T13:14:41-05:00

OLANA Winter Solstice Celebration

Celebrate the changing of the seasons during this special community day! Join a series of free opportunities and experience Olana’s beautiful winter landscape! Did you know Frederic Church was a star gazer, often including cosmic elements in his landscape paintings? Welcome the winter season by learning more about the ...Read More

OLANA Winter Solstice Celebration2024-12-21T18:41:48-05:00

Plant Paints Watercolor Workshop

Join artist Ellie Irons for a hands-on workshop painting with watercolor paints made from locally-sourced wild and weedy plants. This drop-in program focuses on making pigment from the plants who live on the shores of the Mahicannituck/Hudson River. Participants of all ages can watch paint-making demos on the hour ...Read More

Plant Paints Watercolor Workshop2024-10-21T16:19:08-04:00
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