EVENTS

Saturday, June 26
3:00pm

Limited capacity due to COVID restrictions. Tickets Required.
FREE for Members | $10 for non-members. Click here for tickets.

John Cage, 4’33”
Performed by Peter Dougan and Andrew Farnsworth
Hosted by Norm Magnusson
Sunday, August 29 | 6:00pm

On August 29, 1952, in a concert produced by WAAM to support its “Artist’s Fund,” the pianist David Tudor performed the world premier of John Cage’s 4’33”, a piece in 3 movements during which the musician or musicians do NOT play. The piece took the world by storm and is considered to be a masterpiece of minimalist art, Buddhist expression and ego-less creation. WAAM has been commemorating the world premier of this piece, on August 29, for the last 10 years, featuring locally and internationally renowned musicians. This year, host Norm Magnusson will be joined by Peter Dougan and Andrew Farnsworth performing the Cage piece and, later in the program, a few pieces from their 25 years of creative collaboration. Cage scholar and biographer Kay Larson will once again speak on Cage, 4’33”, Buddhism and creative expression.

Weather permitting, this event will be held outside in WAAM’s backyard, so please bring your own seating. In the event of inclement weather this event will move inside and attendance will be limited to 25.

Day Trip to Hudson Galleries
Friday, August 13th
11am-2:00pm

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Thursday, August 12
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Saturday, August 7
2:00pm

Join solo artist Susan Meyer for an in-person talk about her solo show, Pigeon Quilt, on view through September 12.

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Poetry Reading
Thursday, August 5 | 6:00pm
Zoom Event

Please join us on Zoom! Three local, acclaimed poets, Xhosa Frazier, Raphael Kosek, and Guy Reed will read a selection of poems related to art including ekphrastic poems written for specific works of art.

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A Series of Four Lectures by Dr. Bruce Weber, American Art Historian. Produced with Green Kill.  

First Wednesday of the month, July-October: 7:00-8:30pm

August 4th: The Modern Wave, Part 1, 7:00-8:30pm
The Modern Wave, parts 1 and 2, and cover the key sculptors who settled or were active in Woodstock from the late teens through the 1930s, who worked in a more modern aesthetic.
Part 1 includes Warren Wheelock, Wilhelm Hunt Diederich and Alfeo Faggi. 

Dr. Bruce Weber received his Ph.D. in art history at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. A leading scholar of American art of the past two centuries, Dr. Weber has served as a curator at several museums, including the Museum of the City of New York, and as the director of research and exhibitions at a leading New York gallery. He has published widely and curated numerous exhibitions. For the past few years he has been researching, lecturing, writing and curating on the historic Woodstock art colony. Last autumn he initiated the blog Learning Woodstock Art Colony.

Upcoming Lectures:
August 4th: The Modern Wave, Part 1, 7:00-8:30pm
September 1st: The Modern Wave, Part 2, 7:00-8:30pm
October 6th: The Direct Carvers, 7:00-8:30pm

Previous Lecture:
July 7th: The First Wave

Image: Alfeo Faggi, Carl Eric Linden, n.d., Bronze. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum.

Breakfast with the Director
Wednesday, August 4th
9-10:30am

Breakfast with Executive Director, Nicole Goldberg at WAAM. Coffee and pastries in the galleries and a private viewing of the historic Annual Print Collection. Free for Director’s Circle members/$10 members/$20 nonmembers.

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Join us for an Opening Reception on Saturday, September 25 from 4 – 6 PM for our new exhibitions.

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Active Members’ Autumn Exhibition

Stephen Green-Armytage: Extraordinary Birds

Professional Practice: Staff Picks from the Permanent Collection

Small Works H-N

Being Present in a time of Uncertainty: Onteora High School Photography and Digital Art

Dialogue with Small Works Summer 2021 Juror Seth David Rubin
Thursday, September 9 | 6:00pm

An informal, in-person talk with Small Works Summer 2021 juror Seth David Rubin will be held in the Founders Gallery at WAAM. Rubin will discuss the exhibition and announce the Lucile Blanch Award.

Reserve FREE TICKETS for the in-person event here.

Or

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Thursday, September 2
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Image: Jacqueline Oster, Sophia “Bean”, 2021, 9×12″.

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Image: Hong Nian Zhang, Mother and Child, c. 1990, oil on canvas;

Thursday, October 7
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Join us for an Opening Reception on Saturday, November 20 from 4 – 6 PM for our new exhibitions.

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Gratitude: Annual Members’ Holiday Exhibition & Sale

Small Works A-G

Ink Drawings from Bennett Elementary 5th Grade

Also on View:
Professional Practice: Staff Picks from the Permanent Collection

SATURDAY & SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 13 & 14, 2021

WAAM
28 Tinker, Woodstock NY

Fine Arts, Crafts & Festivities, a Fall celebration of the Hudson Valley’s best artists & makers.

This rain or shine event will present 23 exhibitors throughout WAAM’s galleries.

Juried by Amy Abrams, Co-Founder, Artists & Fleas.

2021 Fair Hours:
Saturday, November 13, 12-6 pm
Sunday, November 14, 12-4 pm

Admission:
Free for WAAM Members
$10 General Admission
$8 Advance Tickets: Saturday | Sunday

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Thursday, November 4
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Thursday, December 9
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

A Series of Four Lectures by Dr. Bruce Weber, American Art Historian. Produced with Green Kill.  

January 12, The Modern Wave, Part 2, 7:00-8:30pm

The third lecture “The Modern Wave, Part 2” covers some of the key sculptors who settled or were active in the Woodstock art colony from the late teens through the 1930s.

Dr. Bruce Weber received his Ph.D. in art history at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. A leading scholar of American art of the past two centuries, Dr. Weber has served as a curator at several museums, including the Museum of the City of New York, and as the director of research and exhibitions at a leading New York gallery. He has published widely and curated numerous exhibitions. For the past few years he has been researching, lecturing, writing and curating on the historic Woodstock art colony. Last autumn he initiated the blog Learning Woodstock Art Colony.

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Image: Paul Fiene, Penguin, 1932, Marble. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum.

Join us for an Artists’ Reception on Saturday, February 19 from 4 – 6 PM for our new exhibitions. 

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FOCUS: Art & Social Justice

Betsey Regan: Dark Retrospective

Large-Scale Abstract Paintings from the Permanent Collection

Small Works: Winter 2022

Scout: Area Artists Under 25

Solo Artist Talk: Betsey Regan
Saturday, February 9| 3pm 

Longtime Woodstock artist Betsey Regan, will discuss the selection of mixed media paintings on view in her solo exhibition.

Abstract Artists Chat
Wednesday, February 16 | 7pm via Zoom

This intimate virtual gathering offers artist members and non-members a chance to build community through conversation among people who create abstract art in the Hudson Valley. Participants will use works on view in the exhibition to generate talking points about abstract art and their creative process. Participants are welcome to share a selection of their own works with 2-3 minute slideshow.

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A Series of Four Lectures by Dr. Bruce Weber, American Art Historian. Produced with Green Kill.  

February 9, The Direct Carvers, 7:00-8:30pm

“The Direct Carvers of the Historic Woodstock Art Colony” focuses on the group of direct carvers who worked in the area from the 1920s onward, and were inspired by the example of John B. Flannagan.

Dr. Bruce Weber received his Ph.D. in art history at the Graduate School of the City University of New York. A leading scholar of American art of the past two centuries, Dr. Weber has served as a curator at several museums, including the Museum of the City of New York, and as the director of research and exhibitions at a leading New York gallery. He has published widely and curated numerous exhibitions. For the past few years he has been researching, lecturing, writing and curating on the historic Woodstock art colony. Last autumn he initiated the blog Learning Woodstock Art Colony.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Image: Eugenie Gershoy, Hervey White, 1920s, Plaster. Woodstock Artists Association and Museum.

Thursday, February 3
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Join us for an Opening Reception on Saturday, March 26 from 4 – 6 PM for our new exhibitions.

Silent Procession & Poetry Reading
Poet Gold and Suprina
Sunday, March 13 | 4-5pm

To mark the closing of the exhibition, FOCUS: Art & Social Justice, WAAM invites the public to join in a silent procession and poetry reading featuring Poet Gold and Suprina. The event will begin at 4pm on the Village Green and travel to WAAM at 28 Tinker Street (a distance of approximately one block). Upon arrival at the galleries, Poet Gold will read three of her poems, and the galleries will remain open for viewing until 5pm.

Panel Discussion
Sunday, March 6 | 4-5pm

A panel discussion at WAAM with FOCUS: Art & Social Justice juror Nina Stritzler Levine of Bard Graduate Center and Roger Berkowitz, Founder and Academic Director of the Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and the Humanities at Bard College. Berkowitz will read from Hannah Arendt’s work on the “banality of evil” and make connections between Arendt’s words and the artwork in the exhibition. 

Members FREE Ticket Registration

Non-members $10 Ticket Registration

Artists & Juror Talk
Saturday, March 5 | 4-5pm

FOCUS: Art & Social Justice juror Nina Stritzler Levine, along with artists included in the exhibition, will discuss their work as it relates to contemporary issues of social justice.

This event will be held in-person at WAAM and on Zoom. To attend on Zoom, click here to register in advance.

Thursday, March 3
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Film Screening, Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
Saturday, April 23| 5pm

Hilma af Klint was an abstract artist before the term existed: a visionary, who began in 1906 to create a series of huge, colorful, groundbreaking paintings. This documentary about her life and career rewrites art history and re-examines the genesis of large-scale abstract art. This screening will take place in the Towbin wing within WAAM’s exhibition of Large-Scale Abstract Paintings from the Permanent Collection. Run time: 93 minutes; FREE for members; $10 nonmembers. Seats are limited.

Members FREE Ticket Registration

Non-members $10 Ticket Registration

Solo Artist Talk: Nancy O’Hara
Saturday, April 9| 3pm 

Abstract painter Nancy O’Hara will give a talk about the work in her solo exhibition.

Thursday, April 7
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Public Reception
Saturday, May 28 from 4-6pm

WAAM will hold a public reception to celebrate a new round of exhibitions.

General Membership Meeting
Thursday, May 26 at 7pm

Members are invited to attend the annual Spring General Membership Meeting, to be held on Zoom. Advance registration is required.

This is a members-only event.

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Sky-High Spring Fling!
Sunday, May 22 from 2-5pm

An Afternoon Cocktail Reception Benefiting
WAAM’s Exhibitions, Education Program and Collection

Honoring Leonard Levitan &
2022 Future Vision Award: Natalie Horberg

Passed hors d’oeuvres and three dining stations by Blue Mountain Bistro-to-Go
Music by Matt Garrity Trio

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Thursday, May 5
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

Artist Talk
Saturday, June 25 from 3-4pm

Natalie Wargin will give a talk about the works on view in her solo exhibition.

SVA ❤️  Milton: The Legacy of Milton Glaser
Tuesday, June 21 | 5pm

Juror Talk
Saturday, June 11 from 3pm

Far and Wide: Risk & Experimentation juror Seph Rodney will discuss the selections for the exhibition and its overarching themes. 

Seph Rodney, PhD, was most recently Senior Critic and Opinions Editor for Hyperallergic and has written for the New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, and other outlets. He is featured on the podcast The American Age. His book The Personalization of the Museum Visit was published by Routledge in 2019. In 2020 he won the Rabkin Arts Journalism Prize. For more information visit sephrodney.com.

Image: Arianne Wack, Rice Lake Church Of Christ, Acrylic on canvas, 2021, 21″ x 30″

Meetings with Remarkable People
A presentation by Roger Ricco
Saturday, June 4 | 3-4pm

Roger Ricco has been a pioneer of Folk, Self-Taught and Outsider Art since the late-1970s, and has since dedicated himself to the research and growth of the genre within the contemporary art landscape. On June 4, he will discuss and present elements of his personal archive of historic footage, film stills, and photos taken throughout his career. He will give his account of the emergence, development, and establishment of the Outsider art market, as well as the discovery and promotion of many historically renowned Self-Taught artists including William Hawkins, Thornton Dial, Bill Traylor, Henry Darger, and Martin Ramirez among many others.

Roger Ricco is a co-founder/partner (now retired) with Frank Maresca, of Ricco/Maresca, a well-known New York venue specializing in contemporary art by both schooled and Self-taught/Outsider artists, co-author of seven books on the world of self taught an outsider work and speaks publicly on that subject and on the subject of artists on the autism and Asperger’s spectrum. Ricco was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and received a BFA from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He was subsequently awarded the prestigious Rome prize in painting for two years in a row. Ricco is still an active artist working in painting, photography and video documentaries. He has lived in Woodstock, New York for several decades and much of his current work includes organic and natural material from his environments. rogerricco.com

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Image: Martin Ramirez

Thursday, June 2
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

WAAM brings you a series of lectures on financial literacy in 2022! Designed and led by Melissa Colon, Financial Education Specialist, Mid‑Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union—these workshops are designed to teach artists money management skills and how to plan for the future. Melissa will provide an overview of essentials including creating an annual budget, checking and savings accounts, retirement planning and charitable giving. She will also discuss alternative forms of banking, including the differences between credit unions and banks. This in-person workshop is for artists of all disciplines at any point in their careers who want to learn skills for managing their money.

FREE for Members
Suggested Donation of $10 for non-members

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Opening Reception
Saturday, July 16 from 4-6pm

WAAM will hold a public reception to celebrate the opening of four new exhibitions:

• Radius 50
• Kingsley Parker: Trouble In The Terroir
• Small Works: Cycle
• Marielena Ferrer: Broken Monarchs

Artist Talk
Saturday, July 16 from 3-4pm

Kingsley Parker will give a talk about the works on view in his solo exhibition.

Thursday, July 7
@ 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Free
A Members Only Event!

John Cage, 4’33”
Performed by Marshall Crenshaw
Presentation by Mark Epstein
Hosted by Norm Magnusson at WAAM
Monday, August 29 | 6:00pm

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the world premiere of Cage, 4’33”

On August 29, 1952, in a concert produced by WAAM to support its “Artist’s Fund,” the pianist David Tudor performed the world premier of John Cage’s 4’33”, a piece in 3 movements during which the musician or musicians do NOT play. The piece took the world by storm and is considered to be a masterpiece of minimalist art, Buddhist expression and ego-less creation. WAAM has been commemorating the world premier of this piece, on August 29, for the last 11 years.

This year’s event is hosted by Norm Magnusson and will be performed by eminent singer, songwriter and guitarist Marshall Crenshaw. Crenshaw is best known for his 1982 US Top 40 hit, “Someday, Someway,” as well as songs “Cynical Girl” and “Whenever You’re on My Mind.” Crenshaw played the role of Buddy Holly in the 1987 film, La Bamba after a 1986 appearance in Francis Ford Coppola’s film Peggy Sue Got Married. Throughout the course of his career, Crenshaw has released numerous studio albums and performs in many concerts each year.

Following the performance, American author and psychotherapist Mark Epstein will discuss Cage and Buddhism and 4’33” from a psychological perspective.

This event will be held at Woodstock Artists Association & Museum. Free Admission.

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PAPER UNFRAMED: BENEFIT ART AUCTION 2022
Online Bidding August 21-September 11, 2022
On view at WAAM September 2-4 and 8-11

Paper Unframed: Exhibition & Auction includes over 100 works of art by distinguished artists of the Hudson Valley/Catskills Region. The annual benefit exhibition and auction will take place online through Live Auctioneers and in the galleries over two weekends in September. The extensive selection of works on paper showcases the breadth of talent by WAAM’s artistic community and provides opportunities for collectors of various stages and interests to support the institution.

All work will start at $100 and proceeds will go towards supporting WAAM contemporary exhibitions and art education programs serving artists and students in the Hudson Valley/Catskills Region.

Visit LiveAuctioneers on or after August 21 to register and place your bid online.