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Yonkers, NY (May 30, 2024) — The Hudson River Museum presents two inspired exhibitions opening Friday, June 7 that celebrate new and ongoing relationships with local communities and artists. Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now pairs historical landscape and figurative paintings on loan from the Bronxville Historical Conservancy with contemporary works created by Westchester-based artists. Red Grooms: Drawing "The Bookstore” features never-before-seen preparatory drawings to celebrate the 45th anniversary of this beloved installation, commissioned by the Museum.
Celebrate Pride Month at the HRM this month with a variety of programs and events! On Friday, June 7, 5–8pm, join us for Free First Fridays: The Muses and dance the night away with The Muses, a DJ duo helmed by Jack James and Daniel Walters that specializes in Parisian funk, house, disco, and underground pop. Then on Sunday, June 9, 2pm, join us for Out in Yonkers: A Conversation with Elizabeth de Bethune, where HRM Trustee Angelique Piwinski will interview artist Elizabeth de Bethune about her 2023 series of portraits of queer people who live in Yonkers. Plus, every Saturday & Sunday in June, 12–4pm, learn more about LGBTQ+ history in Family Art Workshop: Proud Portraits.
Finally, don’t miss a special conversation with Priscila and Alvin Hudgins on Kindred Worlds on Saturday, June 29, 2pm. Collectors Priscila and Alvin Hudgins III, curator Alyssa Alexander, and featured artists Laurena Finéus and Raelis Vasquez. The conversation will cover their collector beginnings, what it means to collect Black art in the current market, their artist residency in Cartagena, Colombia, and more.
FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
NEW!
Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now
June 7–September 29, 2024
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Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now pairs historical landscape and figurative paintings on loan from the Bronxville Historical Conservancy with contemporary works created by Westchester-based artists. Featured artist include 19th century painters Walter Clark, Ann Brainerd Crane, Bruce Crane, George Will Hicok Low, Milne Ramsey, Charles Louis Hinton, Henry Smillie, and William Thomas Smedley alongside contemporary artists Alvin Clayton, Susan P. Cooper, Francine Hsu Davis, Julianne Farella, Shelley Haven, Alan Haywood, Jamie Kay MacKenzie, Amber Mustafic, Moshgan Rezania, and Susan Richman.
Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now is curated by Karintha Lowe, HRM’s Mellon Public Humanities Fellow, with curatorial assistance provided by Sarah Lawrence College student-interns Tatiana Mezitis, Rachel Pearson, Frank Spillane, and Natalie Taylor.
The exhibition is supported by the Bronxville Historical Conservancy.
Additional support has been provided by Sarah Lawrence College and the Mellon Foundation.
Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the County of Westchester.
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Red Grooms: Drawing “The Bookstore”
June 7–September 29, 2024
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In celebration of the 45th anniversary of The Bookstore, the HRM is proud to present a selection of never-before-seen drawings, a generous recent gift of the artist and Lysiane Luong. In 1979, the Hudson River Museum unveiled The Bookstore, a tribute to the allure of books, epitomized through an unexpected yet thrilling mash-up of the stately Pierpont Morgan Library and the eclectic Isaac Mendoza Book Company.
While conceiving The Bookstore, Grooms soaked up the ambiance of each location by sketching for hours and reenvisioning the scenes around him. Many of his recorded vignettes found their way into the final artwork, from the monumental fireplace and ornate ceiling decorations of the Morgan to the overflowing bookshelves and pressed-tin ceiling of Mendoza’s. Grooms’ sketchbooks for the project, as well as the maquette used to guide the installation, will also be on view.
Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the County of Westchester.
Rivers Flow / Artists Connect
Through September 1, 2024
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Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection
Through March 2, 2025
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It Takes 2: Unexpected Pairings
Through March 2, 2025
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A Feast for the Eyes: Sumptuous Still Lifes
Through December 1, 2024
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Faces and Figures: Recent Acquisitions
Ongoing
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Collection Spotlight: The Hudson River School
Ongoing
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Collection Spotlight: The Art of Skywatching
Ongoing
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PROGRAMS
All events are free with general admission unless otherwise noted.
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Sunday, June 2, 1:30pm
Tour of Rivers Flow / Artists Connect Image
Explore Rivers Flow / Artists Connect, featuring works by fifty artists who capture our profound, symbiotic relationship with significant rivers across the globe, and enjoy a scenic view of the Hudson River and Palisades, on an informative docent tour.
Friday, June 7, 5–8pm
Free First Fridays: The Muses Image
Celebrate Pride Month and dance the night away with The Muses, a DJ duo helmed by Jack James and Daniel Walters that specializes in Parisian funk, house, disco, and underground pop. The Muses has recently been featured on Apple TV and Netflix, and at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, and Lincoln Center. Enjoy our current exhibitions, as well as a bilingual art workshop with Carolina Amarillo. Cash bar.
Generous support provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Sunday, June 9, 2pm
Out in Yonkers: A Conversation with Elizabeth de Bethune Image
In recognition of Pride Month, HRM Trustee Angelique Piwinski interviews artist Elizabeth de Bethune about Out in Yonkers, Portraits from the Yonkers LGBTQ+ Community, her 2023 series of 14 formal portraits of queer people who live in Yonkers.
Wednesday, June 12, 1–3pm
Artist Workshop Series with Madge Scott Image
Join artist Madge Scott, whose work is featured in Rivers Flow / Artists Connect, in the fourth workshop in a series inspired by the life of rivers.
Thursday, June 13, 6pm
Gilded Splendor: A Hudson River Museum Gala Image
Revel in the 100th anniversary of the Hudson River Museum’s stewardship of Glenview, our beautiful Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, while celebrating the stunning summer exhibitions and three outstanding honorees. Purchase tickets.
Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Reflections of the Civil War: Motifs in Hudson River Landscapes Image
Join professor and historian Richard J. Friswell and living-history actor and historian Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti for a talk, performance, and gallery walk in honor of Juneteenth.
Support provided by Art Bridges.
Sunday, June 16, 1:30pm
Gallery Talk with Artist Courtney M. Leonard Image
Join artist Courtney M. Leonard for an in-gallery discussion of her practice and work, including her BREACH series on view in Rivers Flow / Artists Connect. Simultaneous ASL interpretation will be provided.
Support provided by Art Bridges.
Friday, June 21, 7pm
Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon Image
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon with an immersive fulldome planetarium show. Tickets: $20; Members $15; includes general admission from 12–7pm. Recommended for ages 10+; 42-minute show. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Saturday, June 22, 2pm
Call to Action: Conversation About the Hudson River Cleanup Image
Join us for a panel featuring artist Susan Wides, journalist David Gargill, and Tracy Brown, President of Riverkeeper, about the EPA’s evaluation of General Electric’s efforts to remediate the Hudson River.
Support provided by Art Bridges.
Saturday, June 29, 2pm
Kindred Worlds: A Conversation with Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Image
Collectors Priscila and Alvin Hudgins III, curator Alyssa Alexander, and featured artists Laurena Finéus and Raelis Vasquez discuss Kindred Worlds: The Priscila and Alvin Hudgins Collection. Yonkers residents and long-time art enthusiasts, the Hudgins have amassed an impressive collection of work by contemporary artists of primarily African descent over the last decade. The conversation will cover their collector beginnings, what it means to collect Black art in the current market, their artist residency in Cartagena, Colombia, and more.
Support provided by Sarah Lawrence College through a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Planetarium Shows
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 12:30pm
Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda Image
The stars tell the story of beautiful Andromeda, who is punished by the gods for her mother’s bragging, sacrificed to a sea monster, and then rescued by Perseus. Watch the trailer. Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 2pm
The Sky Tonight Image
Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area. In June, the three bright stars of the Summer Triangle will become visible long before the sky gets its darkest. Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.
The Sky Tonight is sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 3:30pm
Moonbase: The Next Step Image
In Moonbase: The Next Step, you’ll learn about efforts to establish a permanent, scientific outpost on the Moon. Watch the trailer. Recommended for ages 9+; 21-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.
Glenview Tours
Thursdays & Fridays, 1pm; Saturdays & Sundays, 1 & 3pm
Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour Image
Explore the six fully restored period rooms on a guided tour. Capacity is limited to 15 visitors per tour. Advance ticket purchase is encouraged. Recommended for ages 8+. Strollers are not permitted in Glenview.
Family Art & Science Workshops
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Fluid Sculptures Image
Capture the dynamic movements of dancers in ballet-inspired sculptures using materials such as wire and clay. Designed by Teaching Artists-in-Residence MorDance. Recommended for ages 4+.
Support provided by Art Bridges.
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 12–4pm
Family Art Workshop: Proud Portraits Image
Learn more about LGBTQ+ history and create your own collage using cardboard, glitter glue, and print-outs of historically significant LGBTQ+ figures. Recommended for ages 4+.
Saturdays & Sundays in June, 12–4pm
Family Science Workshop: Spring Micro-Safari Image
With the help of the HRM Junior Docents, take a micro-safari using materials we’ve gathered from local woods and waters. Recommended for ages 5+.
Images: Left: Alvin Clayton (American, b. 1960). The Garden Setting, 2024. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist. Right: Red Grooms (American, b. 1937). Exterior of Mendoza Book Company, 1978. Ink marker on paper. Collection of the Hudson River Museum. Gift of the artist and Lysiane Luong, 2024 (2024.5.8).
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The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. The Museum is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, with a mission to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.
The HRM offers engaging experiences for every age and interest, with an ever-evolving collection of American art and dynamic exhibitions that range from notable nineteenth-century paintings to contemporary art installations. The campus, which recently expanded to include a West Wing with exhibition galleries and sweeping views of the Hudson River, features Glenview, an 1877 house on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art planetarium; an environmental teaching gallery; and an outdoor amphitheater. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting these multidisciplinary offerings, which are complemented by an array of public programs that encourage creative expression, collaboration, and artistic and scientific discovery. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM), an honor awarded to only 3% of museums nationwide.
Hours and Admission: The Hudson River Museum is open to the public Wednesday–Friday, from 12–5pm, and Saturday–Sunday, from 11am–5pm. On Free First Fridays, the Museum is open and free of charge on the first Friday of the month, from 5–8pm. Learn more and purchase tickets at hrm.org/visit.
General Admission: Adults $13; Youth (3–18) $8; Seniors (65+) $9; Students (with valid ID) $9; Veterans $9; Children (under 3) FREE; Members FREE; Museums for All* $2, *SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people). Planetarium tickets: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. Glenview tours: Adults $7; Youth (3–18) $5; Seniors (65+) $6; Students (with valid ID) $6; Veterans $6; Children (under 3) Free. The Museum is accessible by Metro-North (Hudson Line—Yonkers and Glenview stations), by Bee-Line Bus Route #1, by car, and by bike. Make your visit a One-Day Getaway, and buy a combined rail and admission discount ticket. Learn more about Metro-North Deals & Getaways.