Evelyn Trebilcock, Curator

One of the photographs that Lynn Davis lent to the exhibition was in her home. We literally took Horseshoe Falls, Ontario, Canada off her living room wall. Her photograph traveled from one artist’s home to another, from one artist arranged interior to another. Like Church, Lynn travels widely for her inspiration. Installed in the East Parlor, Davis’ Horseshoe Falls, Ontario, Canada hangs diagonally across from Church’s Under Niagara and is surrounded by his sketches of Ecuador, Italy, Jamaica and Olana.

The Chuck …Read More

Melanie Hasbrook, Development and Marketing Communications Manager

How does a historic house in the Hudson Valley share all that it has to offer while keeping its friends interested in what is going on and attracting new visitors? Social media of course. Social media has become such a popular way for individuals and companies to share what’s happening each and every moment and Olana is no different. While we may have the “inside” perspective, we also rely on our friends and visitors to promote us as well. Each day, our social media following gets larger and expands to new audiences. This …Read More

Alex Simon, Director of Membership and Community Relations

Frederic Edwin Church? You’ve heard of him, right? American landscape painter, central figure in the Hudson River School. He was the creator of this masterpiece, Olana.

And so are you.

You restore the main building, preserve the collection, protect the viewshed, you foster educational programs and cultural opportunities. On behalf of the development team here at Olana, I’d like to thank you for your generosity.

How about another name? David Huntington? After Church’s daughter- in-law died in 1964, he was key to forming Olana Preservation Inc., and kicking off a campaign to save Olana from …Read More

Evelyn Trebilcock, Curator and Valerie Balint, Associate Curator

Custom carved teak balustrade in the Corridor of the house at Olana, provided by Lockwood de Forest and made by the Ahmedabad Wood Carving Company, India, c. 1887 photo by Melanie Hasbrook 2014

There has recently been a revival of serious interest in the decorator/artist Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932). We would like to think this past summer’s exhibition All the Raj— Frederic Church and Lockwood de Forest: Painting, Decorating, and Collecting at Olana, organized with guest curator Professor Roberta …Read More