Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Paint-Out at Long Swamp Sanctuary, 124 Blooms Corners Rd., Warwick, NY. 9:00-12:00 The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location. Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best Painting of Long Swamp … Continue reading HVPAF – Long Swamp Sanctuary Paint-Out
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Paint-Out on Liberty Street, Newburgh 84 Liberty St. Newburgh, NY 9:00-12:00 am The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location. Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Awards at Newburgh Art Supply, 5 … Continue reading HVPAF – Liberty Street Newburgh Paint-Out
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Paint-Out at Bashakill Wildlife Area, Haven Rd. Wurtsboro, NY 9:00-12:00, The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location. Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best Painting of the Bashakill Prize: $100 … Continue reading HVPAF – Bashakill Wildlife Area Paint-Out
Friday, October 18, 2024 Paint-Out at Goshen Farmer’s Market 255 Main St. Goshen, NY 9:00-12:00 The public is invited to come chat with the artists, watch as they work and enjoy the beautiful location. Finished artwork will be brought in for a centralized display, sale and awards at 12:00-1:00. Best of Goshen Prize: $200 presented … Continue reading HVPAF – Goshen Farmer’s Market Paint-Out
Friday, October 18, 2024 Reception & Sale at Garnet Health Medical Center , 707 East Main Street, Middletown NY. Join us for light refreshments, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece. 4:00-7:00 pm Artists Reception 6:00 pm People’s Choice Award $100 presented by Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. Work will be on view from October 18, … Continue reading HVPAF Reception & Sale
Enjoy an exhibit of works from the 9th Annual Hudson Valley Plein Air Festival. All works were painted on location within the map boundaries between October 12th and October 18th. Work on view October 18, 2024 - December 31, 2024
A group exhibit of small works by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Level Members. All works are 8x10 inches (image area) or smaller and comprise a diverse array of media and artistic philosophies. For this exhibit, we will allow art work sold from the exhibit to be taken at the time of purchase … Continue reading Small Works
An exhibit of new works by Jena Argenta. On view November 1st through December 15th. Artists Reception Saturday, November 9, 2024 3-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Artist talk on December 15th. The gallery is open to the public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm or by appointment. Multi-hyphenate, … Continue reading Jena Argenta: Love Letters
Artist reception, free and open to the public, for two exhibits, on view November 1st through December 15, 2024. Small Works is a group exhibit by Wallkill River Center for the Arts Artist Members. Exhibited works are 8x10 or smaller and are comprised of a variety of media, styles and subjects. Due to the proximity … Continue reading November Reception
Join us for a fun afternoon of raffles to win beautifully arranged and wrapped baskets and gifts! Proceeds benefit the Wallkill River Center for the Arts free community programs. Tickets and bidding will begin at the end of October. Sunday, November 10th, join us for the final round of bidding from 1:00-2:00 and winning tickets … Continue reading Tricky Tray Fundraiser
Saturday December 7th 2024 12:00pm - 5:00pm Please join us for a local artisan craft fair just in time for the holiday season. Find wonderful gifts for everyone you love, including yourself. Featuring the following vendors: Gary Beegle - Surreal and Retro Ornaments George Geysen - Woodworking Debbie Femiak - Crochet Goods Hoshyla Farms - … Continue reading 12/7/24 Handmade for the Holidays Vendor Fair
On the last day of this exhibition, Jena Argenta will give an artist talk on her exhibit, Love Letters. Please join us December 15th, 1-3pm. Multi-hyphenate, language-based artist Jena Argenta will bring her most recent work in progress to Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) in stages beginning November 1, 2024. The show … Continue reading Artist Talk: Jena Argenta: Love Letters
Group Exhibit of Portraits juried by Carl Grauer. Portraits are forever. They capture the likeness of the human subject they are portraying. It may be through a visual similarity with the sitter or the ephemeral essence of the subject. Portrait artists bring all kinds of intangible aspects to their work. The fact that we can … Continue reading Likeness
A solo exhibit of portraits by Carl Grauer. On View: December 20, 2024 - January 26, 2025. Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday and Sundays 12:00-5:00 pm Reception: Saturday, January 11, 2025 3:00-5:00 pm. Receptions are always free and open to the public. Statement and Bio Carl Grauer is a painter based in Poughkeepsie, NY in the beautiful … Continue reading Carl Grauer, Portraits: The Art of Looking
Prior to the reception the same day, Carl Grauer will be doing a portrait demonstration. This is a two hour seated portrait suitable for teens and up. A digital copy will be given to the sitter, as well as the option to purchase the piece at a discounted price of $300. The portrait sitter … Continue reading 01/11/25 Carl Grauer Portrait Demonstration
Prior to the reception, Carl Grauer will be demonstrating a portrait. Don't forget to purchase your raffle to be painted. January 11th, 2025 3 - 5pm Artist reception, free and open to the public, for two exhibits, on view December 20 through January 26, 2025. The gallery is open to the public Fridays, … Continue reading 01/11/25 Reception
Please join us virtually, via Zoom, for our Annual Members Meeting on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm Members: If you were a member in 2024 or joined and paid your dues for 2025 by December 31, 2024, please return your BALLOT by email, mail or in person before the meeting date. If there … Continue reading 2025 Annual Members Meeting
The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and art instructors, on view January 31 – March 9, 2025. Exhibiting artists include Richard Arnold, Rose Arnold, Paula Arwen Owen, Ciro Attardo, Susan Baldwin, Victoria Ballas Armas, Sandra Belitza-Vazquez, Jane Bloom, Jack Broomhead, … Continue reading Members & Teachers Exhibits
Saturday, February 8th 3:00 - 5:00 pm WRCA is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members and teachers. Join us in the galleries on Saturday, February 8th from 3 – 5 pm to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments … Continue reading Members & Teachers Reception
On display March 14 - April 27, 2025 Open to the public Friday - Sundays, 12-5 pm Reception: Saturday, March 22nd, 3 - 5 pm WRCA CELEBRATES SURREALISM in a Collaboration with the Seligmann Center Swiss Surrealist painter Kurt Seligmann was a world traveler, who spent his final years in Sugar Loaf NY, where … Continue reading Between Realms: The Visionary Etchings of Kurt Seligmann
Mark Hopkins is a regional artist whose style has strong similarities to surrealism, most notably Salvador Dalí. His work deals with some of the same issues the original surrealists grappled with - the alienation of modernism, the irrationality of war, and the study of human psychology. Like the surrealists, Hopkins engages spontaneous, creative processes to … Continue reading Hopkinesque by Mark Hopkins: Art That Thinks
Swiss Surrealist painter Kurt Seligmann was a world traveler, who spent his final years in Sugar Loaf NY, where visitors to his home and studio included world renowned artists Alexander Calder, Yves Tanguy, Marcel Duchamp, and Max Ernst, among many others. Among Seligmann’s students there, were Robert Motherwell and Orange County’s own Frank Shuback. “As … Continue reading ART RECEPTION | WRCA Celebrates Surrealism
Saturday, April 26, 2025 6 - 9 pm UAP + Polich Tallix 453 NY-17K, Rock Tavern, NY 12575 Join us for an evening of Art, Food & Music to support Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA). Enjoy an immersive experience at a famous, creative cornerstone of our community, UAP + Polich Tallix. The … Continue reading The PARTY: Celestial Celebration
On view in the galleries May 2 - June 29, 2025 Chris Gonyea: Trees, Abstract in Nature, Marlene Lipinski: Look to the Woods and Forest, a themed exhibition juried by Lipinski of works in a variety of mediums by regional artists. Join us Saturday, May 10th from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate WRCA's … Continue reading ART RECEPTION | Gonyea, Lipinski, and Forest Exhibits
Saturday, May 31st 10am - 12pm Artist, curator, and arts administrator Elizabeth Keithline has been at work in the art world since she graduated Emerson College in the 80's. Join her to discuss your goals. Do you want a connection with galleries or museums? Are you trying to get press or shows? Let's unpack … Continue reading Saturday Salon – Arts Admin with Elizabeth Keithline
