The Geography of Color: Frederic Church's Autumn   With Nicholas Robbins Lecturer in British Art at University College London February 24, 2026 Learn more about Frederic Church’s dynamic use of color during this presentation of new research on Autumn, a painting in Olana State Historic ...Read More

Frederic Church 200: See the World in 2026 With Sean E. Sawyer, President of The Olana Partnership Elizabeth Kornhauser, Chair of The Church 200 Committee Moderated by Sylvia Yount, Lawrence A. Fleischman Curator in Charge of the American Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. January 14, ...Read More

Behind the Collection’s Curtain: Conservation Ethics and Logistics of Thomas Cole’s “Solitary Lake in New Hampshire” With Elizabeth Robson, Paintings Conservator for New York State’s Bureau of Historic Sites and Lauren Ross, Conservator of Frames and Gilded Objects for New York State’s Bureau of Historic Sites November 7, ...Read More

Botanical Exchanges: The Art of Emily Cole and Isabel Charlotte “Downie” Church With Allegra Davis and Amanda Malmstrom October 28, 2025 Emily Cole and Downie Church were both prolific painters of flora, finding inspiration in the meadows, orchards, and gardens of their Hudson Valley homes. As ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: Church as Forest Ecologist With Marc Wolf March 29, 2025 Join experts for a series of dialogues on paintings from OLANA’s collection that are worth a closer look. Investigate Church’s intimate forest paintings with Marc Wolf, Director of Horticulture and Environmental Stewardship at ...Read More

The Self-Curated Victorian Gallery: Marianne North at Kew Gardens With Dr. Lynne Howarth-Gladston March 27, 2025 Learn more about Marianne North, the groundbreaking female botanical painter who travelled extensively across the globe in the late 1800s and even made her way to Olana. During this ...Read More

The Annual Ida Brier Archival Webinar: A Biographer's Journey Through the Olana Archives With Ida Brier, Clare Flemming, and Victoria Johnson March 13, 2025 Uncover the ins and outs of an artist’s archive through this dynamic conversation with Olana archivists and famed biographer Victoria Johnson. ...Read More

An Artist’s Perspective: The Process of Plein Air With Shawn Dell Joyce February 26, 2025 Ever wondered how Frederic Church brought his vision of the natural world to life in his art? During this virtual presentation, artist and educator Shawn Dell Joyce will lead viewers ...Read More

A Hudson Valley Reckoning: A Conversation About the Forgotten History of Slaveholding in New York With Debra Bruno and Lisa Flood-Smith February 11, 2025 During this virtual program, author Debra Bruno will detail her experience unearthing her own family’s connection to an often overlooked and ...Read More

Expert’s Eye: Landscapes of Power With Rosanna Flouty January 25, 2025 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 ...Read More