Art, Ecology, and Olana's Native Forest With Sean Sawyer October 19, 2022 During this virtual webinar, Sean Sawyer, President of The Olana Partnership will discuss how Frederic Church engaged with the emerging field of ecology in the 19th century. By following in Alexander von Humboldt’s ...Read More

Amelia Edwards at Olana and the Birth of Egyptian Archaeology With Peter Lacovara April 5, 2022 Amelia Edwards’ lifelong efforts to preserve Egyptian monuments not only firmly planted her legacy in Egyptian studies but brought Edwards to Olana to stay with Frederic Church. During this ...Read More

"Catskill's China Painter:" The Botanical Art of Emily Cole and the Politics of Women's Work within American Painting Traditions With Amanda Malmstrom March 15, 2022 Join Amanda Malmstrom, Associate Curator at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, for this presentation exploring the life, work, and ...Read More

Painting Against the Odds: Edward Mitchell Bannister's Unlikely Career in Late 19th Century America With Rosalyn Delores Elder March 3, 2022 Edward Mitchell Bannister’s career as a successful practicing artist in New England during the late nineteenth century was considered normal. But, as an African ...Read More

Traditional Patterns and New Narratives: Exploring Toile de Jouy With Sheila Bridges and Richard Saja February 18, 2022 During this program, Sheila Bridges and Richard Saja will discuss the ways the legacy of toile has been altered, homaged, and expanded, moderated by journalist Sabine Rothman. ...Read More

History "Gone Viral:" Negotiating the Past through the Present With Valerie Hegarty and Alexis L. Boylan February 3, 2022 Join artist Valerie Hegarty and art historian Alexis L. Boylan for a virtual presentation and discussion about how Hegarty’s recent work connects the past and present, ...Read More

Behind "Uninvited: the Spread of Invasive Species" With Steve Powers and Rob Cole January 11, 2022 Learn more about the introduction, spread, and management of invasive species during this virtual webinar. Department of Environmental Conservation Invasive Species Forester Rob Cole and filmmaker Steve Powers will ...Read More

Deck the Halls: Female Abolitionist Societies and the Evolution of Christmas With Ken Turino December 21, 2021 In this virtual lecture, Historic New England’s Ken Turino narrates the history of female abolitionists in America and their contributions to the development of modern American Christmas traditions. ...Read More

The Land of Beautiful Flowers and Birds: The Journey of Frederic Edwin Church through New Granada With Verónica Uribe December 9, 2021 Frederic Edwin Church arrived in New Granada on April 28th,1853 seeking inspiration from the tropical landscape that was previously recorded by Alexander von ...Read More

Behind the Butler's Pantry: OLANA and the Lives of Irish Servants in the Hudson Valley With Elizabeth Stack and Daniel W. Bigler November 18, 2021 Join Dr. Elizabeth Stack, Executive Director of the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, and Daniel W. Bigler, Historic Site ...Read More