The Intrepid Quest for Church’s "Icebergs" With Eleanor Jones Harvey November 17, 2022 What happens when an artist and his travel companion set forth to chase icebergs? The immediate result is a suite of drawings and oil sketches created to inspire future paintings, and a ...Read More

Before Olana, The Original New Yorkers (AUDIO) With Heather Bruegl November 9, 2022 Ever wondered who lived in the Hudson Valley long before Frederic Church and his family? During this on-site talk, join historian Heather Bruegl to learn more about the Native Nations that called ...Read More

Impressions of Niagara through the Vantage Point of Black Escape Artists, Black Activists, and Landscape Artist Frederic Church With dann j. Broyld November 3, 2022 Against the backdrop of the picturesque Falls, Blacks cultivated a global and green outlook, developing the Niagara Movement which birthed the ...Read More

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 April 5, 2022 First published at the tender age of seven, Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards was a successful novelist and travel writer. In the winter of 1873 -1874, Edwards went to Egypt for the first time sailing up ...Read More

"Catskill's China Painter:" The Botanical Art of Emily Cole and the Politics of Women's Work within American Painting Traditions March 15, 2022 Join Amanda Malmstrom (she/her), Associate Curator at the Thomas Cole National Historic Site, for this presentation exploring the life, work, and legacy of Emily Cole (1843-1913), ...Read More

Painting Against the Odds: Edward Mitchell Bannister's Unlikely Career in Late 19th Century America March 3, 2022 Edward Mitchell Bannister’s career as a successful practicing artist in New England during the late nineteenth century was considered normal. He accepted commissions, painted, socialized with his peers, and sailed ...Read More

Traditional Patterns and New Narratives: Exploring Toile de Jouy 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. As Sheila Bridges’ prominent toile series incorporates new and unexpected images ...Read More

History "Gone Viral:" Negotiating the Past through the Present 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, incorporating and interrogating historical narratives from the 19th century and beyond. Joined ...Read More

Behind "Uninvited: the Spread of Invasive Species" 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 discuss Westfield Production Company’s recent documentary, Uninvited, that introduces ...Read More