WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with Ryan Ostrowski, a digital media artist and poet who has recently settled in the Hudson Valley. His Facing West series considers identity, vulnerability, authority and transformation by interlaying criminal mug shots… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with Elaine Ralston, a Hudson Valley artist whose work in pastels is inspired by the beauty of nature. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Elaine: I am a human being who tries… Read More ›
Thanks to all who came out to support our 14th Annual WAAM Benefit Fine Arts Auction. It was a full house and a great sale that offered many excellent examples of historic Woodstock artists and exciting contemporary paintings and sculpture…. Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist Hatti Iles, a Hudson Valley collage and multi-media artist whose creativity and fantastic subjects know no bounds. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Hatti: This is a very difficult question!… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist Polly Law, a Hudson Valley multi-media artist working in bricolage and mythologeny. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Polly: Outwardly, I am a white, middle-aged woman of average height and… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist Barbara Tepper Levy, a Hudson Valley multi-media artist who draws on her experience in fashion design to create graceful mixed media compositions. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Barbara: I… Read More ›
This month’s Solo Show features Yale Epstein, born in New Haven Connecticut in 1934, a Jewish artist whose lyrical and powerful landscape abstractions have captured the imagination of a generation. His work is widely appreciated by discriminating private collectors and… Read More ›
We look forward to seeing you at WAAM this Saturday July 16th, between 4 and 6 PM for the opening of our July shows. In our Main Gallery we present WAAM’s Summer GroupShow Juror: Valerie Balint Associate Curator, Olana The Doris Lee/Elfriede Borkmann… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist Carole P. Kunstadt, a Hudson Valley multi-media artist inspired by material, process, history and memory. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Carole: My journey as an artist began as… Read More ›
It’s not too late to get tickets for this Saturday night’s Beaux Arts Gala! Be sure to come early for your chance to take home a “Little Gem” and check out the details below for the evening’s agenda and the… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist E S DeSanna, a Hudson Valley painter and print maker inspired by all travel, nature and beauty. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Sue: I’m a painter and a printmaker. Years ago,… Read More ›
We are pleased to present this month’s featured artist and WAAM member, Maxine Davidowitz, with an exclusive interview and a showcase of her work. Her career as a creative director for consumer magazines spanned over 30 years, but In 2008 Maxine stepped away… Read More ›
John Kleinhans – Central Park The 8th Annual Woodstock Regional: Far and Wide will be on view at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM) from May 7 – June 5. Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday May… Read More ›
Save the date for WAAM’s biggest night of the year – our annual fundraiser – The Beaux Arts Gala. DATE: June 18th, 2016 TIME: 5:30 – 10:00 PLACE: … Read More ›
April 2, 4-6pm: Opening Reception for Exhibitions Main Gallery: Active Member Show April 2 – May 1, 2016 Non-Juried Sheila Getty Bloodgood Award ($100): will be announced at opening reception Holland Foster Award for Watercolor, Oil or Acrylic Painting ($100): F…. Read More ›
This month’s featured artist is Sandra Nystrom. How would you describe yourself? Loves art, creating it, living with it . Enjoys the natural world and all the changes it brings to inspire. Loves color, spaces and composing shapes and… Read More ›
On behalf of everyone at WAAM we want to thank the very special volunteers that help us throughout the year. Your dedication to the organization has been invaluable! We cannot thank you enough for your time, talent and kindness. To each and everyone of you – those… Read More ›
The Woodstock Artists Association and Museum is pleased to share our latest Solo Show with photographer, Michael Scudder. WAAM Solo Show: Michael Scudder Photography March 5 – 27, 2016 ARTIST STATEMENT: My process resembles a shamanic journey in which I encounter configurations of… Read More ›
Stop by WAAM for this month’s Small Works Show that was juried by Nancy C. Cobean, the Director at Rose Gallery, Hudson, NY. And the Sidney Laufman Award goes to ….. Gail Giles! Honorable Mentions to John Kleinhans, F. Tor Gudmundsen, Barbara Tepper Levy…. Read More ›
Stop by to see this month’s group show at WAAM. Ruth Adams is the juror. She is the Director of Art Omi, an international center for visual artists, writers, and musicians in Ghent, NY. And the Andrée Ruellan Award goes to … Bruce Ackerman! Honorable… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to share an exclusive interview with artist Marcie Woodruff. A resident of New Paltz, NY, Marcie moved from St. Louis to Ulster County exactly two months to the day before 9/11. In the middle 1990s anticipating retirement at the… Read More ›
“Thanks to all who turned out on a cold winter’s night for WAAM’s first Potluck Slideshow . It was a resounding success with over 65 in attendance and the work of 32 artists presented in the slideshow. The evening began with… Read More ›
Stop by WAAM and take a look at our latest Youth Exhibition that features Saugerties High School’s creative, artistically inclined students. We’re so proud of our young artists and are thrilled to share this exhibition. We hope you’ll enjoy this… Read More ›
Carole P. Kunstadt, Sacred Poem XCIII, 2015, twigs, glod leaf, paper, on wooden box WAAM is pleased to launch the first in a series of events called “The Potluck Slideshow” – a night of food & art, offering a forum for… Read More ›
Solo Show: Gregory Slick The Fertile Rock February 6 – 28, 2016 Reception: Saturday, February 6, 4-6pm Meet the Artist; Sunday, February 7, 2pm Gregory Slick Website Artist Statement: With my paintings, works on paper, and collages I attempt to find… Read More ›
Recent Work February 6 – 28, 2016 The first show of the 2016 season featuring work created within the preceding 6 months Juror: Molly Stinchfield Visual Director, Greene County Arts Council Harriet Tannin Award: Lila Bacon Honorable Mention: Joe Reilly, Lynne… Read More ›
Scott Clugstone Small Works February 6 – February 28, 2016 Juried by Ellen O’Shea Artist, teacher and President of the Barrett Art Center Edwin M. Phillips Award: Scott Clugstone Honorable Mention: Edith Bolt, Robert Lipgar, Roberta Sickler Artists Include:… Read More ›
Director’s Choice: The Responsive Eye is a survey of over thirty artworks drawn from the museum’s collection of over 2,000 objects, as selected by the WAAM’s Executive Director, Janice La Motta. Austin Merrill Mecklem “Hannah (Small)” 1929, WAAM Permanent… Read More ›
CLICK HERE to Become an In the Spotlight Artist WAAM is pleased to present an exclusive interview with artist Michelle Moran. A Woodstock NY resident, Michelle is inspired by the ever changing beauty of the Hudson Valley and Catskill… Read More ›
The Art School of Columbia County, centrally located in Columbia County in Harlemville NY (a 20 minute drive from Hudson), is a not-for-profit [501(c)3] art school dedicated to “imagining art for everyone.” ASCC is seeking applications for the following part-time positions: (1)… Read More ›
WAAM is extremely excited to announce installation artist Lorrie Fredette will visit us later in the year to talk about her work. Here is an artist statement I found online at MOMA PS1: I make installations and sculptures that are inspired by… Read More ›
With this week’s sad news of David Bowie and his ties to Woodstock and art, we’d like to share this article from ArtNetNews.com. “Art was, seriously, the only thing I’d ever wanted to own,” legendary musician David Bowie, who died on Sunday, January 10 at… Read More ›
Good food. Good art. Good conversations. On February 18th, WAAM is launching a new community series called Potluck Slideshows – a fun way to share your work, share a point-of-view, ask questions and nosh on shared potluck goodies. So save… Read More ›
WAAM will be closed for the month of January – but that shouldn’t stop you from experiencing great art! With the cold weather of winter upon us its the perfect time to step inside local galleries and museums to experience the various exhibits… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to share an exclusive interview with Woodstock artist Joyce Washor. Inspired by the art of meditation, Joyce Washor explains, “Quieting the mind is similar to the silent state of my subjects. Both meditation and painting work best while being… Read More ›
Max Grinnel, a contributor to Travel + Leisure has put together an interesting story for art lovers: The Country’s Best Hotel Art Installations to See Right Now. He starts his article by asking: “While on the road, why not rest your… Read More ›
Alan McKnight is the featured artist in this week’s In The Spotlight series. Alan carefully composes his work with strong abstract structure combined with realistic detail. Inspired by wildlife, botany and geology he strives to communicate the spirit of nature… Read More ›
I’m sure you’ll be intrigued by the concept of this coffee table art book – Artists Living with Art by Stacey Goergen, Amanda Benchley and Oberto Gili. The authors invite readers into the homes and personal art collections of some of… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to launch our Member Interview Series with artist Gertrude Abramson. Inspired by her extraordinary life’s spiritual journey which includes being a Zen Buddhist Priest, professional ballet dancer, street clown, and hospital chaplain and chaplain teacher – Gertrude’s… Read More ›
Today, December 5th, is the launch of WAAM’s December Founders Gallery Small Works Show that was juried by Nancy Kiesendahl Bloch, a founding partner of Kiesendahl and Calhoun Gallery. The Alice Lewis Award ($100) was awarded to Yale Epstein – with Honorable Mentions to Patti Gibbons,… Read More ›
WAAM’s Holiday Show kicks off this Saturday, December 5th and runs through January 3, 2016. The opening reception is from 4 – 6PM. We have paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture – perfect for holiday giving on sale at affordable prices. We look… Read More ›
’Tis the season and what better way to celebrate than Woodstock’s Annual Holiday Open House that takes place this Friday, Dec. 4th, from 5-9 PM. The Holiday Open House is a town-wide celebration coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce…. Read More ›
Stop by WAAM for the October small works show. Juried by Patrick Milbourn, an award winning painter and pastel artist the October Founder’s Gallery features works by Gertrude Abramson, Joanna Borrero, Dot Chast, Michael Citron, Scott Clugstone, Penny Dell, Ruth Adele… Read More ›
Check out our latest youth artist showcase featuring the dazzling artwork of Bennet Elementary’s 5th grade artists. WAAM YOUTH EXHIBITION SPACE Bennett Elementary 5th Grade Work inspired by art of Laura Gurton October 24 – November 29
Juried by Diane Dwyer, painter and founder of the Imoggen Holloway Gallery, WAAM’s October Group Show is up until November 29th. Be sure to stop by to see exciting works by local artists including Bruce Ackerman, J. H. Aronson, Irwin… Read More ›
Woodstock may be known around the world for a different kind of rock, but for over a century the small Catskill town has been a center of activity for lithography – printing art works from slabs of stone. A rock… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present Hudson River Valley resident, artist Jaanika Peerna’s Lightest of Matter show in our Solo Gallery. Jaanika’s work captures the transitions in natural phenomena — wind or light — through drawing, video, light installations, lately also performance. Her work is… Read More ›
It’s that time of year again! Get ready to experience the fabulous colors of fall and the arresting art you can find at the Woodstock Fine Art Benefit Auction. Artist: John Fenton Lot #158 The 13th Annual Woodstock Fine Art Auction Saturday, October… Read More ›
Post By Beth Humphrey One of the major challenges museum educators face with school age children is getting them to slow down and really take a look at the art work. Museum visits are exciting, students are out of their… Read More ›
WAAM is please to present our current solo exhibition ORGANIC featuring exquisite black and white portraits by photographer Francesco Mastalia. Organic showcases the dedicated farmers and chefs of the Hudson Valley committed to growing and living organically and sustainably. With… Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with Ann DuBois, an artist, writer and illustrator who invokes her deep historic ties to New York and the Hudson Valley in her work. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Ann: Artist … Read More ›
WAAM is pleased to present our exclusive interview with artist Elise Pittelman, a Hudson Valley painter and multi-media artist inspired by the creative process. WAAM: How would you describe yourself? Elise: I would describe myself as an artist first and foremost…. Read More ›
This past weekend was time to honor and celebrate our Founders’ Circle members and patrons, as well WAAM’s loyal supporters. We deeply appreciate the generosity and support you have shown us over the years. You’ve helped make our current programs and future… Read More ›
Many thanks to Paul Washington and Stan Sagner for opening up their home on a beautiful Saturday afternoon for cocktails with Woodstock’s arts and culture organizations. The Executive Directors and boards of the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Byrdcliffe… Read More ›
Exciting news: The Museum of the City of New York recently posted a great blog article about one of their on-going exhibitions titled the STETTHEIMER DOLLHOUSE and WAAM was mentioned referring to a piece in our permanent collection – Louis Bouché’s… Read More ›
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