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SUMMARY:ARTISTS' RECEPTION | Elizabeth Keithline: Puzzle & Keep It Together
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS’ RECEPTION | Saturday\, August 22\, 5 – 7 pm \nElizabeth Keithline: Puzzle  \nKeep It Together\,  A Regional Exhibition Curated by Elizabeth Keithline \n  \nWallkill River Center for the Arts presents two exhibitions featuring assemblage-based artwork: Puzzle\, a solo exhibit of work by Elizabeth Keithline\, and Keep It Together\, an accompanying group show curated by Keithline. Both exhibitions open with a reception Saturday\, August 22\, 5:00 – 7:00 PM and continue through September 27\, 2026.  \n  \nJoin us to meet the artists and view the works; light refreshment will be served.  Free and open to the public.  \n  \nArt receptions and the galleries at WRCA are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/artists-reception-elizabeth-keithline-puzzle-keep-it-together/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:100 for $100 ART EVENT
DESCRIPTION:100 for $100 ART EVENT 2026 \nWRCA Partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh  \nSunday\, August 16th\, 2 – 4 pm \n  \nWHAT IS 100 for $100?  \nIn support of the arts in our community and Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) – artists\, members\, and friends of WRCA donate over 100 pieces of original framed art and unique gifts\, each worth more than $100 (and in many cases\, a lot more). Only 100 tickets are sold and by randomly drawing tickets during the event\, each ticket holder selects an original work of art as their ticket number is pulled. Don’t worry about being one of the last tickets  – a special selection of art is being set aside for these lucky ticket holders! \nThe 100 for $100 is a quick\, fun afternoon social event\, complete with complimentary refreshments and desserts. Each ticket holder may bring one guest to enjoy the event\, but only ticket holders select a WORK OF ART. Come early on one of our preview times to see the art and make a list of your TOP TEN favorites so you are ready to select your artwork when your ticket number is called. \nThe excitement is not knowing for sure when your ticket number will be drawn and what piece you will win! The good news is everyone goes home with a piece of original art to cherish. \n  \n  \nHABITAT PARTNERSHIP   \n  \nWe are honored to partner with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh with a select number of tickets allocated for the organization’s 2026 new homeowners. Support the cause – sponsor a Habitat 100/100 Ticket which will be donated to one of the families who purchased their homes in 2026. \n“At Habitat\, we believe everyone deserves a safe\, affordable place to call home. We also believe that access to art\, creativity\, and cultural experiences helps build stronger\, more vibrant communities. This partnership creates a unique opportunity for our future homeowners to not only achieve the dream of homeownership but also to experience the joy of owning a one-of-a-kind piece of art. \n“We are excited to connect our families with this inspiring event and grateful to WRCA for helping make art more accessible to those building a brighter future. Together\, we are strengthening our community—one home and one work of art at a time.”\n– Jessica Miuccio\, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh \n  \n100 for $100 PREVIEW DATES & TIMES \nFriday & Saturday\, August 14 & 15\, 12 – 5 pm and Sunday\, August 16\, 1 – 2 pm. \nIn advance of the event\, ALL 100 for $100 artworks will be available for in-person viewing at WRCA galleries on Friday and Saturday\, August 14 and 15 during gallery hours (12 – 5 pm) as well as limited hours on Sunday\, from 1- 2 pm. \n  \nTICKETS \nThese limited tickets are available for purchase below. Your physical ticket (with the assigned drawing #) will be given at check-in day of the event. If you are sponsoring a Habitat Homeowner (only 7 tickets available)\, please be sure to click on the correct ticket link. (As a raffle\, tickets are not tax-deductible; Habitat sponsored tickets may be tax-deductible – please consult your tax-advisor.) \nUnable to attend but want to participate in 100 for $100? Complete your absentee TOP TEN WISH LIST and a WRCA representative will select a work of art on your behalf. Contact info@wallkill.art for details. \n  \nUnable to attend but want to support WRCA?\nMAKE A DONATION\, your gift is most appreciated! \n  \nWHAT THE EVENT SUPPORTS \nProceeds raised from 100 for $100 provide essential operating support which allows WRCA to keep the galleries and many of its programs free and open to the public. Making the arts accessible and engaging various audiences through exhibitions\, art receptions\, artist talks\, demonstrations\, concerts\, scholarships for art instruction\, and more\, thank you for supporting the arts in our community!
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/100-for-100-art-event/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,inperson,Special Events
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SUMMARY:ARTIST TALK | Ransome in Conversation with REMEMBER WHEN Artists
DESCRIPTION:ARTIST TALK | Ransome in Conversation with REMEMBER WHEN Artists \nSaturday\, July 18th\, 4 pm \nRansome\, juror of this year’s national exhibit REMEMBER WHEN\, will participate in a conversation with invited artists about their respective artistic practices at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts on Saturday\, July 18\, starting at 4:00 PM. \n  \nMeet the JUROR: Ransome \n\nMy artwork centers on my African-American lineage\, which is traced back to sharecroppers of the American South who migrated to Northern cities along the East Coast. My pictorial narratives are personal\, yet the symbols I use are universal and interplay with larger social\, racial\, ancestral\, economic\, and political histories that inform our nation to this day. The history of my family is the history of black Americans\, which is the history of all of North America. \nIn my works\, I often combine acrylic paint with an array of found\, made\, and purchased papers. The materials I use are conceptual statements on this legacy of an often-overlooked portion of society that made something out of nothing. \nBoth my representational and abstract works incorporate a variety of symbols\, patterns\, and marks to create powerful images filled with the rhythmic properties of music that weave throughout my oeuvre. Born in a generation infused by soul and R&B music\, I grew up hearing rap music that freely sampled the music of my childhood\, mixing and recomposing these songs to create rhythms befitting to hip hop music. In my work\, my natural instinct is to paint and collage on the same surface\, applying the same spontaneity of hip hop deejays and the resourcefulness of rural quilters\, who use what is at hand\, assembling\, collaging\, and creating. \nWhile made of the energy of contemporary culture\, my work is also influenced by Abstract Expressionism and draws from the soulfulness of the quilts from the women of Gee’s Bend. For me\, there is a visual rhythm to layering these antipodes: found versus purchased objects\, figures versus abstract\, paint versus paper\, busy versus quiet. My work aims to imbue each piece with a lyrical yet authentic resilience borne of limited resources and frugality that speaks to the struggle and hope\, pain\, joy\, and soul of folks in the black community. \n–​ \nA graduate from Pratt Institute\, Ransome served as a tenured professor in the School of Visual Performing Arts at Syracuse University before retiring to pursue his dreams of being a studio artist. Nationally exhibited and collected by museums and private foundations\, Ransome received an MFA in Studio Arts from Lesley University and currently resides in the Hudson Valley. \n  \nImage: Ransome\, Who Should Own Black Art\, acrylic and collage on canvas\, 48 x 60 in.\, 2025
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/artist-talk-ransome-in-conversation-with-remember-when-artists/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,inperson,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T150000
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SUMMARY:ARTISTS' RECEPTION | Remember When & Hidden Gardens en 'Plein Air'
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Sunday\, June 28th\, 3 – 5 pm \n  \nJoin us to celebrate the opening of Remember When and Hidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air’. Come meet the artists and view the artworks; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nRemember When\nA National Exhibition Juried by Ransome\n \nRemember When: Nostalgia is a powerful sentiment. We can experience it on a personal level\, a family level\, a cultural level\, a spiritual level. This national juried exhibit celebrates this theme; exploring our pasts as we look back at the times and experiences that shaped us as individuals and as a collective. \nExhibiting artists: Jim Allen\, Jena Argenta\, Lisa Brown\, Chuck Davis\, Joe Diggs\, May Anne Erickson\, Bobbi Esmark\, Tracy Finn\, Judith Greengus\, Eileen MacAvery\, Sasha-Loriene McClain\, Eva Melas\, A.F. Oehmke\, Soli Pierce\, Amy Silberkliet\, Kim Steinard\, Darren Taylor\, Jean Tock\, Julie Waltz Stalker\, Gerald Wein\, Martin Weinstein\, Tony Wells\, Racel Williams\, Willie Williams\, Mimi Young. \n  \nHidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air’\nAn Invitational Exhibition in cooperation with the Middletown Garden Club  \nOn Saturday\, June 27th\, celebrate art and nature along with the Middletown Garden Clubs 29th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour as plein air artists paint within these tranquil private landscapes. Tour the gardens and watch as these artists bring them to life on their canvases. Then join us Sunday\, June 28th from 3 – 5 pm at Wallkill River Center for the Arts for a reception to meet the artists and view the completed garden paintings on view in the Patchett Gallery. \nParticipating artists: Susan Baldwin\, Janet Campbell\, Carl Grauer\, Anne Leith\, William Martin\, Laura Martinez Bianco\, William Noonan\, Nancy Reed Jones\, Roberta Rosenthal\, Vaune Sherin\, and Joseph Sundwall. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nRemember When and Hidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air‘ will be on view at WRCA through Sunday\, August 9\, 2026. \nGallery Hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/artists-reception-remember-when-hidden-gardens-en-plein-air/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Hidden Gardens en 'Plein Air'
DESCRIPTION:Hidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air’\nAn Invitational Exhibition in cooperation with the Middletown Garden Club \nJune 27 – August 9\, 2026 \n  \nCelebrating art and nature at Middletown Garden Clubs 30th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour on Saturday\, June 27th\, invited plein air artists captured these tranquil private landscapes. On view in the Patchett Gallery are these completed garden tour paintings\, brought to life on their canvases. \nParticipating artists: Susan Baldwin\, Carl Grauer\, Anne Leith\, William Martin\, Laura Martinez Bianco\, William Noonan\, Nancy Reed Jones\, Vaune Sherin\, and Joseph Sundwall. \n  \nExhibition on view through August 9\, 2026 \n\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Anne Leith\, painting ‘en plain air’ during the Hidden Garden Tour
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/hidden-gardens-en-plein-air/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:REMEMBER WHEN\, A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome
DESCRIPTION:Remember When\nA National Exhibition Juried by Ransome\nJune 27 – August 9\, 2026 \n  \nRemember When: Nostalgia is a powerful sentiment. We can experience it on a personal level\, a family level\, a cultural level\, a spiritual level. This national juried exhibit celebrates this theme; exploring our pasts as we look back at the times and experiences that shaped us as individuals and as a collective. \n  \nExhibiting artists: Jim Allen\, Jena Argenta\, Lisa Brown\, Chuck Davis\, Joe Diggs\, Mary Anne Erickson\, Bobbi Esmark\, Tracy Finn\, Judith Greengus\, Eileen MacAvery\, Sasha-Loriene McClain\, Eva Melas\, A.F. Oehmke\, Soli Pierce\, Amy Silberkliet\, Kim Steinard\, Darren Taylor\, Jean Tock\, Julie Waltz-Stalker\, Gerald Wein\, Martin Weinstein\, Tony Wells\, Rachel Williams\, Willie Williams\, Mimi Young. \n  \nAward recipients: Sasha-Loriene McClain (Best in Show); Mary Anne Erickson and Eva Melas (Honorable Mentions) \nImage: Sasha-Loriene McClain\, Happy Happy\, Joy Joy\, acrylic\, oil pastel\, string\, and found object on canvas\, 40 x 30 in. \n  \n\nMeet the JUROR: Ransome \n\nMy artwork centers on my African-American lineage\, which is traced back to sharecroppers of the American South who migrated to Northern cities along the East Coast. My pictorial narratives are personal\, yet the symbols I use are universal and interplay with larger social\, racial\, ancestral\, economic\, and political histories that inform our nation to this day. The history of my family is the history of black Americans\, which is the history of all of North America. \nIn my works\, I often combine acrylic paint with an array of found\, made\, and purchased papers. The materials I use are conceptual statements on this legacy of an often-overlooked portion of society that made something out of nothing. \nBoth my representational and abstract works incorporate a variety of symbols\, patterns\, and marks to create powerful images filled with the rhythmic properties of music that weave throughout my oeuvre. Born in a generation infused by soul and R&B music\, I grew up hearing rap music that freely sampled the music of my childhood\, mixing and recomposing these songs to create rhythms befitting to hip hop music. In my work\, my natural instinct is to paint and collage on the same surface\, applying the same spontaneity of hip hop deejays and the resourcefulness of rural quilters\, who use what is at hand\, assembling\, collaging\, and creating. \nWhile made of the energy of contemporary culture\, my work is also influenced by Abstract Expressionism and draws from the soulfulness of the quilts from the women of Gee’s Bend. For me\, there is a visual rhythm to layering these antipodes: found versus purchased objects\, figures versus abstract\, paint versus paper\, busy versus quiet. My work aims to imbue each piece with a lyrical yet authentic resilience borne of limited resources and frugality that speaks to the struggle and hope\, pain\, joy\, and soul of folks in the black community. \n–​ \nA graduate from Pratt Institute\, Ransome served as a tenured professor in the School of Visual Performing Arts at Syracuse University before retiring to pursue his dreams of being a studio artist. Nationally exhibited and collected by museums and private foundations\, Ransome received an MFA in Studio Arts from Lesley University and currently resides in the Hudson Valley. \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/remember-when-a-national-exhibition-juried-by-ransome/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:ARTIST TALK | Sarah Fortner & Janine Lambers
DESCRIPTION:ARTIST TALK | Sarah Fortner & Janine Lambers  \nSaturday\, June 13\, 2 pm \nSarah Fortner: Weeds\nJanine Lambers: Reaching Across \nSolo exhibition artists Sarah Fortner and Janine Lambers will participate in a conversation about their respective painting practices together with moderator Jen Dragon at the Wallkill River Center for the Arts on Saturday\, June 13\, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. \n\n\n  \nABOUT SARAH FORTNER: A multidisciplinary artist and arts administrator residing in Orange County\, New York\, Sarah Fortners is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area\,where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art Practice from the University of California\, Berkeley. She relocated to New York City to pursue a Master of Fine Arts at Hunter College. Since 2008\, Fortner has been based in Orange County\, New York\, where she founded the Washingtonville Artist Collective in 2014. From 2018 to 2024\, she served as Executive Director of the Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, a nonprofit arts organization in Montgomery\, NY. She currently serves as Chair of the Kurt Seligmann Art Committee at the Seligmann Center in Sugar Loaf\, NY and works as a grant writer for SUNY Orange in Middletown\, NY. \n\n\n\n  \n\nABOUT JANINE LAMBERS:  Born in Germany\, Janine Lambers works from her studio in Beacon\, NY. Trained under the auspices of the German Guild Academy she graduated as a gilder and during the course of her career developed into an artist. Combining craftsmanship and poetics\, Janine Lambers is inspired by the natural world and the reflective properties of metal leaf. An exhibiting artist\, Lambers also works on commissions such as an 18ft gilded wall mural for a private super yacht and triptychs to national and international clientele. \n\n\n\n  \n\nABOUT THE MODERATOR: For over 35 years\, Jen Dragon has been involved with art\, artists\, and the arts community as a curator\, gallerist\, art writer\, exhibitions strategist\, and art advisor. Ms. Dragon has participated in numerous community-based arts programs\, including events associated with the Walkway Over the Hudson opening ceremonies\, and curation for International Sculpture Day\, Saugerties (2017 -19)\, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (2021-23)\, Byrdcliffe Biennial Sculpture Park at the Woodstock Spa (2025)\, and co-curator for the 2026 Woodstock Artist Association & Museum Sculpture Park. Jen Dragon’s latest curatorial projects are currently installed at Castello 925 Gallery in Venice\, Italy\, during the 61st Venice Biennale season. \n\n  \nThe WRCA galleries are free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/artist-talk-sarah-fortner-janine-lambers/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Special Events
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SUMMARY:BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS\, A Regional Juried Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS\nA Regional Exhibition Juried by Janine Lambers\nMay 16 – June 21\, 2026 \n  \nIn addition to Janine Lambers solo show Reaching Across\, a companion exhibition juried by Lambers\, BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS\, featuring botanical inspired artworks is on view concurrently in the Patchett Gallery. \nExhibiting artist include Melissa Small Cooper\, Bonnie Goetz\, George Kimmerling\, Tanja McGivney\, Sylvia Mueller\, Carla Stetson\, Elizabeth Sundwall\, Joseph Sundwall\, Martin Weinstein. \n  \nAbout the Juror: Janine Lambers is a German born artist working from her studio in Beacon\, NY. Trained under the auspices of the German Guild Academy\, she graduated as a gilder. During the course of her career\, with a deep reverence and understanding of her craft\, she started to create her own works of art. Lambers exhibits her work internationally and has received numerous commissions including site-specific works such as an 18ft gilded wall mural for a private super yacht. \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, May 16\, 5 – 7 pm \nPlease join us to meet the artists and view the works; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nArt receptions and the galleries at WRCA are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/botanical-observations-a-regional-juried-exhibition/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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SUMMARY:Sarah Fortner: Weeds
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Fortner: Weeds\nMay 16 – June 21\, 2026 \n\nNothing is more beautiful and alien than a close-up view of a plant. Spots and hairs\, oddly shaped caverns\, unexpected streaks of color; even the humblest daisy reveals itself as a spiral of miniature flowers\, moving from tight green buds at the center through powdery pollen to frayed brown seeds at the edges. An entire life cycle is visible in what we call a simple flower. \nBotanical studies have been a constant in my practice\, a source of both inspiration and renewal. This exhibition continues that exploration\, but focuses on the plants we’ve learned to ignore: the wild flora that populate ditches\, vacant lots\, and forest edges in Orange County\, New York.  Instead of focusing on showy flowers\, I explored the resilient\, unloved\, everyday plants we call weeds.  Rendered as oil paintings\, these plants demand the attention we typically reserve for the rare and precious.  \nAs I began photographing and drawing wild plants for this body of work\, I was dismayed to discover that a large part of my studies were of plants that were not native\, even though I had seen them my entire life.  Some\, such as purple loosestrife and Norway maple\, are considered invasive\, disrupting ecosystems and displacing species that evolved here over millennia. Still\, others\, like white clover and dandelion\, are ubiquitous and naturalized but originally came from across the ocean.  I found a new appreciation for native mountain laurel\, milkweed\, and ephemeral trout lilies\, but inevitably\, my enjoyment of the wild became more tempered.   \nThe presence of non-native plants raises uncomfortable questions. If a plant is harmful to the ecosystem\, does depicting its beauty become complicity? At what point are these plants considered part of the landscape? Are attempts to control their spread futile? I’ve turned a critical eye to my own backyard and have begun replacing ornamentals with native plants.   \nThe work focuses on intimate views of common wild plants\, exploring stems\, flowers\, seeds\, and decay with equal interest. Each work notes whether its subject is native\, naturalized\, or invasive. These weeds are everywhere\, thriving in the margins we often overlook. They’re beautiful. They’re problematic. They’re persistent. I remind myself that a weed is simply a plant deemed unwanted. \n  \nAbout the artist:  \nSarah Fortner is a multidisciplinary artist and arts administrator residing in Orange County\, New York. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area\, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Art Practice from the University of California\, Berkeley\, graduating with Highest Honors in 2000.  She relocated to New York City in 2001 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts at Hunter College. Since 2008\, Fortner has been based in Orange County\, New York\, where she founded the Washingtonville Artist Collective in 2014. From 2018 to 2024\, she served as Executive Director of the Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, a nonprofit arts organization in Montgomery\, NY. She currently serves as Chair of the Kurt Seligmann Art Committee at the Seligmann Center in Sugar Loaf\, NY and works as a grant writer for SUNY Orange in Middletown\, NY. \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, May 16\, 5 – 7 pm \nPlease join us to meet the artist and view the works; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nArt receptions and the galleries at WRCA are free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Sarah Fortner\, Milk Thistle\, oil on canvas\, 24 x 18 in.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/sarah-fortner-weeds/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260622
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SUMMARY:Janine Lambers: Reaching Across
DESCRIPTION:Janine Lambers: Reaching Across\nMay 16 – June 21\, 2026 \n\nIn this time of growing division and discontent I’d like to focus on reaching across perceived boundaries. Perceived because most of the time they are creations of our biases and delusions rather than reality. In my experience\, while these notions are part of life and help us navigate our mundane existence\, they are insignificant in the bigger picture of life. The deeper\, more mysterious quest is finding the way home to unity or paradise / nirvana. All my work comes from a spiritual source teaching love\, goodwill\, peace\, harmony and stillness.  That is the mindset I work in while creating. That is the reality I want to create. \n  \nJanine Lambers is a German born artist working from her studio in Beacon\, NY. Trained under the auspices of the German Guild Academy she graduated as a gilder and during the course of her career developed into an artist. With a deep reverence and understanding of her craft she started to create her art. Over the years Lambers has exhibited her work on occasion but mostly works on commissions such as an 18ft gilded wall mural for a private super yacht and triptychs to national and international clientele. \n\nArtist Statement:\nI started making art in my mind as long as I can remember. Yet\, the path to making ‘real’ pieces was a long one. My upbringing put emphasis on learning a skill that would guarantee a solid basis for life; and I am immensely grateful for my apprenticeship as a gilder as it has awarded me exactly that. Immigrating to the US and more specifically NYC landed me in the world of high end homes and clients that appreciate fine objects. This brought me in contact with incredible art over the years. The inspiration I feel from that is intensifying with each piece of art that springs from my mind. They express a combination of my lived experiences and learned wisdom with the ancient techniques I have honed for many years in new ways. In my ‘living paintings and living objects’ work I explore impermanence by challenging my concept of solidity and permanence. What I perceive to have a solid core or an identifiable form changes with closer inspection. What I see as a solid mass has merely a higher density. This density varies and opens up to where boundaries interweave and connect – where the different forms obscure\ninto one another. \nImpermanence is shown through the choice of different karat gold / precious metals and silver leaf. The more pure the gold leaf the less it will change its color\, the more silver content in it the more it will darken and tarnish over time. Gold symbolizes purity and eternity. Silver symbolizes the decaying aspect of nature. Some of my works are deliberately left unvarnished to allow them to continue to ‘live’ and thereby change their character. \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, May 16\, 5 – 7 pm \nPlease join us to meet the artist and view the works; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nThe WRCA galleries and art reception are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Janine Lambers\, Untying Knots\, mixed media
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/janine-lambers-reaching-across/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T145630Z
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SUMMARY:The PARTY: Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 26\, 2026\n5 – 8 pm\n\n\n\nThe Tower | Montgomery\, NY \n  \n\n\nJoin us for an evening of Art\, Food & Music to support Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA).\n  \nCocktails\, lavish hors d’oeuvres\, and lively conversation enjoyed amidst musical performances by guest artists. \nKirk Driscoll\, Bruce Arnold\, Jerry DeVore\nPrepare to be captivated by Guitarist Bruce Arnold’s Trio\, featuring jazz stalwarts Jerry DeVore on bass and Eric Halvorson on drums! Their take on improvisation will breathe new life into familiar songs you know and love\, delivering a dynamic guitar trio sound that will enhance the atmosphere of our event. \nSuch artistry will surely inspire generous donations and spirited bids at our silent auction of original artwork\, pottery\, jewelry\,  experiences\, and more! \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nFollowing Bruce Arnold’s Trio\, get ready to groove with Hudson Valley’s own Home At Last band\, led by Saxophonist Mike Antonelli! Formed during the pandemic by father-and-son\, this six-piece powerhouse brings a fresh twist to contemporary and classic soft rock. Since Vibraphonist Bill Ware (Steely Dan\, Jazz Passengers\, Groove Collective) joined\, they’ve released three albums of mostly original music. So\, let loose and dance to their infectious and joyous sounds! \n  \nAs part of this artful evening of festivities and as a thank you for your support of the arts\, every attendee will select a 5 × 7 in. original work of art to take home. \n  \nPurchase your tickets today and support Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization; please note\, $50 of each ticket may be considered a charitable contribution. \n\n\n  \nA special thank you to our 2026 PARTY Sponsors: \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \nMake a greater IMPACT – Support the arts in our community as a PARTY SPONSOR!
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/the-party-reflections/
LOCATION:The Tower\, 84 Hawkins Drive\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260410T171609Z
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SUMMARY:CONCERT | An Evening of AMBIENT MUSIC with Neil Alexander\, Craig Chin\, and Adam Holquist
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 2026 Arthur Patchett Memorial Music Series\, Curated by vocalist\, composer\, and WRCA Board member Judi Silvano\, Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) is pleased to present … \n  \nThursday\, April 16\, 7 – 9 pm \nAn Evening of AMBIENT MUSIC\nwith Neil Alexander\, Craig Chin\, and Adam Holquist \n@ Wallkill River Center for the Arts \n\n  \n\nPLEASE NOTE\, the concert series is free and open to the public with a suggested donation of $20/person. Due to the intimate nature of concert locations and limited seating\, advance registration is recommended but not required. To reserve your seat\, register by purchasing a FREE ticket – at bottom of event page. \n  \n_______________ \n\n\nAbout the performers:\n  \nNEIL “NAIL” ALEXANDER \nProlific master pianist\, synthesist\, keyboardist and composer Neil “Nail” Alexander has had a career spanning more than 4 decades. \nHe remains passionately involved in multiple performance and production projects – including NAIL\, Cloudburst\, Mr. Gone\, X Ensemble\, Supercluster – across multiple genres – including jazz\, rock\, funk\, blues\, electronica\, ambient and contemporary chamber music. Neil has toured worldwide across the US\, Mexico\, Canada and Europe. \nNeil has been involved with Modern Dance Choreographers for 40 years\, teaches master classes in electronic music production and heads the Ableton Hudson Valley User Group. In 2015 Neil was awarded Individual Artist of the Year by the Orange County Arts Council and is endorsed by Moog Music. \nHe has worked with The Mahavishnu Project\, Rez Abasi\, Judi Silvano\, Gunter Hampel\, Joe Lovano\, Marty Balin\, Corey Glover\, and more. \nRecent recordings include “Check Your Vibration”(Nail Jung)\, “Solos/Duos/Trios”(Neil Alexander)\, a solo piano performance of the “Rite of Spring”(2013)\, and NAIL Live at the Blue Note\, NYC. \n  \nCRAIG CHIN \nERRANT SPACE – AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES is a project of composer/recordist Craig Chin. Its goal is spatio-temporal dilation through sound. Performances are site-specific\, spontaneous compositions influenced by both the physical characteristics of the space they are performed in and the occupants of that space. \nCraig creates soundscapes that are simultaneously unobtrusive and interesting\, creating an atmosphere where the environment and audience are enveloped in a sort of subliminal soundscape. \nBrian Eno coined the term Ambient Music in the 1970’s\, defining it as music that “must be able to accommodate many levels of listening attention without enforcing one in particular; it must be as ignorable as it is interesting.” This is the essence of the Errant Space philosophy. \nCraig produces the monthly Errant Space Podcast featuring experimental and electronic musicians and curates several music series\, including a monthly electronic and experimental night and the Space Out\, Outside series. He also has a weekly radio show\, The Space Program\, on Vassar College’s Station WVKR. \n  \n  \nADAM HOLQUIST \nONEWAYNESS – podcast focused on the arts\, politics\, and current events – is Adam Holquist\, a composer\, musician\, sound designer\, and multimedia creator from Erie\, Pennsylvania. \nHe uses guitars\, pianos\, analog and digital synthesis\, spoken word and field recordings\, and a variety of hardware and software tools to create atmospheric and textural music which draws influence from a variety of sources. \nSince 2011\, he has given hundreds of live performances and released over 40 albums and EP’s. His work has been featured on both terrestrial and streaming radio stations\, charted on Zone Music Reporter’s weekly Top 100 ambient music airplay charts\, and reviewed by publications in the US and abroad. \nAdam has created original music and sound design for theatre\, independent films\, art installations and also serves as curator of the ElectroFLUX Experimental Music Series\, presenting creative music from local to international artists. \n  \n\n\n_______________ \n  \nWRCA’s 2026 concert series has been made possible thanks to the following: \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \nWallkill River Center for the Arts programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/concert-an-evening-of-ambient-music-with-neil-alexander-craig-chin-and-adam-holquist/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Music,Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:Flux & Form: Wax as a Material
DESCRIPTION:Flux & Form: Wax as a Material\nCurated by Alaina Enslen \nMarch 28 – May 10\, 2026  \n\nThis group exhibition brings together contemporary artists working with wax as a primary material\, many drawing from the ancient encaustic tradition. One of the oldest known painting methods\, encaustic has been used for centuries\, yet continues to evolve through contemporary practices. Inspired by the natural world\, the works in this exhibition explore wax’s capacity to preserve\, transform\, and record time\, bridging historical technique with present-day material inquiry. \nExhibiting artists: Regina Quinn\, Allyson Levy\, Christina Brady\, Michele Randall\, Lorraine Glessner\, Dietlind Vander Schaaf\, Sally Hootnick\, Teri Yacovelli\, and Laura Martinez Bianco. \nThis exhibition is organized by Alaina Enslen and runs concurrently with her solo show\,  Rewilding. \n  \nHudson Valley artist\, Alaina Enslen\, merges fiber and encaustics to explore the poetics of memory\, identity\, and transformation. Rooted in personal narrative\, her work engages the tactile and symbolic potential of cloth\, wax\, and paper—materials that carry both cultural significance and intimate resonance. \n\nEnslen has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally to include museums\, galleries\, universities\, and academic conferences in Lisbon\, Porto\, Rio de Janeiro and at other major cities. Enslen is currently represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson\, New York.  \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, March 28\, 3 – 5 pm \nPlease join us to meet the artists and view the works; light refreshments will be served.\nThis event is free and open to the public. \n  \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Regina Quinn\, A Deceptive Beauty\, encaustics and oils with wax on panel\, 12 x 16 in.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/flux-form-wax-as-a-material/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260224T015215Z
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SUMMARY:Alaina Enslen: Rewilding
DESCRIPTION:Alaina Enslen: Rewilding\nMarch 28 – May 10\, 2026 \n\nMy newest body of encaustic and textile collages embraces a wilder\, more untamed energy. By deconstructing fabric—fraying\, pulling\, and cutting apart—I allow it to shed its fixed function and become something more vital\, raw\, and expressive. Wax holds these fragments in tension: preserving looseness while amplifying texture\, gesture\, and movement. \n  \nHudson Valley artist\, Alaina Enslen\, merges fiber and encaustics to explore the poetics of memory\, identity\, and transformation. Rooted in personal narrative\, her work engages the tactile and symbolic potential of cloth\, wax\, and paper—materials that carry both cultural significance and intimate resonance. \n\nEnslen has exhibited her work both nationally and internationally to include museums\, galleries\, universities\, and academic conferences in Lisbon\, Porto\, Rio de Janeiro and at other major cities. Enslen is currently represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson\, New York.  \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, March 28\, 3 – 5 pm \nPlease join us to meet the artist and view the works; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nThe WRCA galleries and art reception are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Alaina Enslen\, The Unfurling of a Wild Thread\, encaustic and textile\, 12 x 12 in.\, 2025
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/alaina-enslen-rewilding/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTSTAMP:20260128T215321Z
CREATED:20260122T231216Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy Exhibit | George Hayes and Gene Bove
DESCRIPTION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) annual Legacy Exhibit\, on view February 21 through March 22\, 2026 features two well-loved and dearly missed artists\, George Hayes and Gene Bove.  \n  \nGeorge Hayes started painting with what was then the Wallkill River School in 2003\, often arriving at plein air class on his motorcycle. “Besides being hella cool\, George was a genuinely nice person\,” enthused Shawn Dell Joyce\, founding WRCA executive director.    \nHayes was known to take new artists under his wing and freely share techniques. He often demonstrated perspective to newbies and was soon hired to demonstrate for the plein air series. It wasn’t long before he developed a following\, and started teaching classes. George made himself invaluable in the office as well\, and was soon on regular rotation as office staff.  \n“George was more than a friend to most of us\,” continued Dell Joyce.  “He was respectful and kind to all. He made us all better people\, whether in the board meetings or out plein air painting.” \n  \nGene Bove joined “Landscapes on Location” at their third outing in Pine Bush in 2001. His wife Marilyn\, saw a write up in the paper and signed them both up. Both became invaluable to forming the fledgling Wallkill River School. Gene had a strong background in advertising and immediately became an asset designing printed matter and ads for the organization. Gene brought a hilarious sense of humor and deep love of painting to the group. He became a partner in the original LLC founded in 2004\, then a founder of the nonprofit in 2008.  \nBove was in high demand and the most popular teacher for many years. Dell Joyce remembers her friend and colleague fondly\, “Gene greeted every situation with his humor and good nature. He kept us all in stitches and giggles while painting.” \n  \nOPENING RECEPTION\nSaturday\, February 21st\, 3 – 5 pm \nPlease join us to view the works and celebrate these artists who were integrally involved with WRCA; light refreshments will be served. \n  \nThe WRCA galleries and art reception are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/legacy-exhibit-george-hayes-gene-bove/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTSTAMP:20260303T175053Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Instructors' Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our art instructors\, on view February 21 – March 22\, 2026. \n  \nCelebrating the talent of our teaching artists\, come view artworks in a variety of mediums and styles. Exhibiting artists include Jena Argenta\, Carl Grauer\, Margaret Grasso\, Jodi Doster\, Betsy Jacaruso\, Elizabeth Keithline\, Eileen MacAvery\, Laura Martinez-Bianco\, William Noonan\, Vicki ONeill\, Monica Ostrow\, Nancy Reed-Jones\, Roberta Rosenthal\, Stephanie Snyder\, and Marlene Weidenbaum. \n  \n                        \n  \nThe WRCA galleries are free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2026-instructors-showcase/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260207T005545Z
CREATED:20260127T181806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T005545Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Members' Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us IN PERSON for WRCA’s Annual Members’ Meeting on Saturday\, February 7\, 2026 | 2 pm.   \n\nMembers:  If you were a member in 2025 or joined and paid your dues for 2026 by December 31\, 2025\, please return your BALLOT by email\, mail or in person before the meeting date.  If there is ANY CHANCE you may not be able to attend the meeting\, please sign and return your PROXY. \n\nWhat is the Proxy and why is it important?  A proxy is a substitute for a member being present at the meeting.  Our by-laws require us to hold an annual members meeting and we must have enough of our members\, or their proxies\, present to conduct the meeting\, otherwise\, we will have to reschedule and hope to have enough members the next time to have a quorum.  On the proxy form\, you can assign your vote to the board of directors or you can name an individual to vote on your behalf if you are sure they will be present at the meeting. \nHelp us by returning your proxy\, but still attend the meeting if you can.  At the meeting we present detailed information on how the organization is functioning financially\, what services it provides to the community\, and share plans in the works for the year ahead.  We want to see you! \n  \n2026-Annual-Members-Meeting-Packet \n2026-Annual-Members-Meeting-Notice \n2026-Annual-Meeting-Ballot \n2026-Annual-Meeting-Proxy \n  \nWRCA Agenda – 2026-02-07 Annual Members Meeting \nWRCA 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes \nWRCA 2025 ANNUAL REPORT – Members Meeting 2026-02-07 \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2026-annual-members-meeting/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
DTSTAMP:20251217T193017Z
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SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION | 2026 Annual Members' Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members\, on view January 10 – February 15\, 2026. \n\nArtists’ Reception: Saturday\, January 10th\, 3 – 5 pm\nJoin us in the galleries on opening day to view the works and meet the artists. Vote for your favorite artwork while enjoying light refreshments and conversation. Awards – selected by attendees at the reception – announced at 4:30 pm. \n  \nThe galleries and art receptions are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/opening-reception-2026-annual-members-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260122T220233Z
CREATED:20260122T220233Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Members' Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members\, on view January 10 – February 15\, 2026. \n  \nThe Peoples Choice Awards – voted on by the attendees at the opening reception on January 10\, 2026 \nSusan Baldwin\, Venice Masks\, Pastel – 1st Place \n \nMichael Tobin\, Mom in Newfoundland\, Oil on Linen – 2nd Place (left)\nEllen Joyce Trayer\, Bison\, Watercolor – 3rd Place (right) \n    \nThe WRCA galleries and art reception are always free and open to the public. \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2026-annual-members-exhibit/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
DTSTAMP:20251217T193405Z
CREATED:20251208T231652Z
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SUMMARY:CALL FOR ARTWORK | 2026 Annual Members' Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:THEME & GUIDELINES \nAll 2026 Members – new and renewing – may join this exhibit. \nTo become a 2026 WRCA MEMBER and for member levels and related benefits\, CLICK HERE \n\nDATES \n\nDrop-off of artwork: by Sunday\, January 4\, 2026\nExhibition dates: January 10 – February 15\, 2026\nOpening Reception: Saturday\, January 10\, 3-5 PM\nPick-up of artwork starts: Friday\, February 20\, 2026\nGallery hours: 12 – 5 PM\n\n\nAPPLICATION PROCESS \n\nThere is no fee to apply.\nMax of 1 submission per current 2026 Member.\nMaximum size 24″ x 20″ (framed size).\nThere is no set theme; all artworks are accepted.\nPlease sign your work in when dropping off and fill out a card.\n\n\nALL WORKS must be delivered to WRCA no later than Sunday\, January 4th\, unless prior arrangements have been made. \nHANGING STANDARDS:  Artwork must be ready to hang with a HANGING WIRE ONLY (no dogtooth or other styles).  The wire must be attached to the frame/piece in the top third of the frame/piece (wires close to the center point will cause the frame to hang forward\, away from the wall) and the highest point the wire can reach must be a minimum of  3/4 inch from the top of the frame/piece (otherwise the wall hook will show). Frames\, if used\, must be clean and in good repair.  WRCA staff reserves the right to not hang artworks that are not properly presented for exhibition. \nIf you need help on how we hang framed works usually\, please visit this link. \n\nEXHIBIT TERMS \n\nSee Exhibiting Artist Policies for complete information: Exhibiting Artist Policies\nWRCA takes a 30% commission on all sales of artwork (payment to artist within 30 days of show closing.)\nSold artwork will remain on display until the show closes.\nThe artist agrees to exhibit these works and holds harmless the volunteers and staff of WRCA.\nAny damage incurred\, such as broken glass or wires giving way\, is the responsibility of the artist to fix.\nThe artist agrees to pick-up unsold works in a timely manner. WRCA is not responsible for artwork left at the gallery 30 days after the exhibit closes. Unclaimed works will be considered charitable contributions to our 501(c)(3) non-profit.\nWe reserve the right to refuse artwork at any time for any reason.\n\nBY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE SHOW\, YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE TERMS OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND THE EXHIBITING ARTIST POLICIES.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/2026-annual-members-exhibit-call-for-artwork/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T170000
DTSTAMP:20251125T212423Z
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SUMMARY:Handmade for the Holidays 2025
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 6\, 2025 \n11:00pm – 4:00pm \n  \nPlease join us for a local artisan craft fair just in time for the holiday season.  Find wonderful gifts for everyone you love\, including yourself. \n  \nFeatured artisans: \nNicole Asendorf (lavender items) \nJanet Baskerville  (jewelry) \nRegina Del Pizzo (jewelry) \nPaula Arwen Owen (art\, prints\, jewelry\, coasters) \nGary Beegle (Woodstock memorabilia) \nDonna Hanley (crochet items) \nJennifer Mascia \nDanyel Nagel (soaps) \nMegan Nickerson  (soy wax candles\, diffusers) \nLisa O’Gorman (slate welcome signs) \nKim Poje (cards\, ornaments) \n 
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/handmade-for-the-holidays-2025/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T150000
DTSTAMP:20251105T230644Z
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SUMMARY:TRICKY TRAY
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 22 \n1 – 3 pm \nJoin us for a fun afternoon of raffles to win beautifully arranged and wrapped baskets and gifts! \nPurchase tickets and put them towards the basket that catches your eye. Whether you’re looking for a gift or something for yourself\, there’s something here for you! \n  \nTricky Tray baskets on display at WRCA November 1 – 22\, 2025. \nRaffle tickets: 2 for $5\, 5 for $10\, 15 for $20. \nAvailable at the gallery; if purchased online\, tickets will be placed randomly unless specific instructions are sent to info@wallkill.art. \nWinning tickets drawn November 22nd starting at 2:30pm. \n  \nBon chance! \n  \nProceeds from this fundraising event helps support Wallkill River Center for the Arts’ free community programs.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/tricky-tray/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T190000
DTSTAMP:20251106T030054Z
CREATED:20251024T175843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T030054Z
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SUMMARY:ART RECEPTION | Watercolor Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday\, November 7th from 5 – 7 pm to celebrate the opening of our new exhibits and meet the artists; light bites and refreshments will be served. \n  \nNebulous Spirit: Atmospheric Landscapes\, Watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso \nColor My World: Watercolors by Ellen Joyce-Trayer \nWatercolor\, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n\nExhibitions on view October 31 – December 22\, 2025 \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/art-reception-watercolor-exhibitions/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251229
DTSTAMP:20251217T195234Z
CREATED:20251024T181723Z
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SUMMARY:WATERCOLOR | A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso
DESCRIPTION:WATERCOLOR\, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso \n  \nThis regional exhibition\, juried by Betsy Jacaruso\, medium of watercolor the only constraint\, artwork on view ranges from realism to pure abstraction.  Jacaruso has selected 15 watercolors from over 100 works submitted\, subject matter ranging from botanical details and wildlife studies to landscapes that walk us in and out of Hudson Valley vistas. \n  \nExhibiting artists: Elizabeth Foster\, Jennifer Gibson\, Margaret Grasso\, Janet Gunderson\, Keith Gunderson\, Ju Kang\, Serene Lincoln\, Ping Moroney\, Roberta Rosenthal\, Richard Taddei\, Marilyn Whitely\, and Susan Wilson. \n\nAbout the Juror: Betsy Jacaruso is an award-winning watercolorist and a long-standing member of the Hudson Valley’s art community. Widely exhibited throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond\, she also curates’ exhibitions and teaches watercolor at her Rhinebeck gallery and studio. \n  \nOn view October 31 – extended to December 28\, 2025 \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\, 12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Elizabeth Foster\, Pachyderm\, watercolor on paper
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/watercolor-a-regional-exhibition-juried-by-betsy-jacaruso/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251229
DTSTAMP:20251217T195915Z
CREATED:20250822T190857Z
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SUMMARY:Color My World: Watercolors by Ellen Joyce-Trayer
DESCRIPTION:Color My World: Watercolors by Ellen Joyce-Trayer \n  \nArtist Statement \nThese works are Experimental Watercolors which I’ve been working on this past decade. It is a form of deconstruction….breaking through edges and form to distort reality. The paint can be dripped\, splashed\, splattered\, glazed\, brushed or pulled on the paper surface. The paper is often manipulated to direct the flow of the paint. Since the results are not always in the artist’s control\, the artist must abandon control and be open to take creative detours as the painting reveals itself. \nUltimately\, it is about creating a successful painting which often means the artist must allow the painting and the paint to inform the final creation. \n  \n\nOn view October 31 – extended to December 28\, 2025\n \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Ellen Joyce-Trayer\, Sunset in Africa\, watercolor on paper
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/color-my-world-watercolors-by-ellen-joyce-trayer/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wallkill River Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@wallkill.art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251229
DTSTAMP:20251217T195429Z
CREATED:20250822T185827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T195429Z
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SUMMARY:Nebulous Spirit: Atmospheric Landscapes\, Watercolors by Betsy Jacaruso
DESCRIPTION:Nebulous Spirit: Atmospheric Landscapes\nWatercolors by Betsy Jacaruso\n\n\n  \nARTIST STATEMENT \nIn Nebulous Spirit\, landscape dissolves into atmosphere\, memory\, and sensation. This collection of watercolors explores the shifting thresholds where earth meets sky and light merges with shadow\, inviting stillness and contemplation. \n  \nAbout the Artist\nBetsy Jacaruso\, a painter based in Rhinebeck\, New York\, is recognized for her luminous watercolor landscapes. Using wet-on-wet technique and bold color\, she distills a feeling beyond representation\, capturing the essence of nature through mood and light. Widely exhibited throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond\, she also curates exhibitions and teaches watercolor at her Rhinebeck gallery and studio. \n\n  \nOn view October 31 – extended to December 28\, 2025\n \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  12 – 5 pm \n  \nImage: Nebulous Veil by Betsy Jacaruso\, watercolor on Arches cotton rag paper
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/nebulous-spirit-atmospheric-landscapes-watercolors-by-betsy-jacaruso/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wallkill River Center for the Arts":MAILTO:info@wallkill.art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
DTSTAMP:20250902T172920Z
CREATED:20250826T180736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T172920Z
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SUMMARY:Submit by Oct. 3: WATERCOLOR
DESCRIPTION:PROSPECTUS\nWATERCOLOR\, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso\, on view October 31 – December 21\, 2025 \n\nCALL FOR ARTWORK: \nThis regional exhibition\, juried by Betsy Jacaruso\, is open to the medium of watercolor. Medium is the only constraint; artwork can range from realism to pure abstraction\, and subject matter is open. This exhibition does not encompass other water-based mediums such as acrylic and gouache\, only traditional transparent watercolors. Mixed media is acceptable as long as watercolor is clearly a major component of the work. \n\nAbout the Juror: Betsy Jacaruso is an award-winning watercolorist and a long-standing member of the Hudson Valley’s art community. Widely exhibited throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond\, she also curates’ exhibitions and teaches watercolor at her Rhinebeck gallery and studio. \n  \nExhibition dates: \n\nSubmission Deadline: Friday\, October 3\, 2025 –  APPLY HERE\nAcceptance Notification: Monday\, October 13\, 2025 \nDrop-off Deadline (hand delivery only): Sunday\, October 26\, by 5 pm\nExhibition Dates: October 31 – December 21\, 2025\nArtist Reception: Saturday\, November 1\, 3 – 5 pm\n\n\nApplication Fee: $25 for up to 4 pieces (waived for WRCA Artist Members with a coupon code.) \nPrizes: $100 Best in Show; Honorable Mentions receive WRCA Artist-Membership. \n\nEntry Instructions: \n\nThis exhibition is a regional call\, open to artists 18 years of age or older living in the tristate area of NY\, NJ\, CT. \nOnly original artwork will be considered. NO digital\, digital with hand manipulation\, or AI generated images will be considered (example: a giclée of a watercolor). \nSubmissions are by digital images ONLY through EntryThingy.\nImages should be standard color jpeg (min. image width 1\,000 pixels)\nSize: 2D works may not exceed 40 inches high by 30 inches wide.\nWork must be submitted by the artist\, and not previously exhibited at WRCA.\nIf accepted\, works must be properly wired\, ready to hang\, professionally presented\, and hand-delivered to the gallery.\n\n\n  \nFor additional information and application: \nWATERCOLOR: Prospectus\n \n  \nImage: Betsy Jacaruso\, Below the Veil\, watercolor on Arches cotton rag paper
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/submit-by-friday-october-3-watercolor/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Artist Opportunities,Gallery Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T190000
DTSTAMP:20250909T195101Z
CREATED:20250909T195101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T195101Z
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SUMMARY:OPENING RECEPTION | Interiors & Home
DESCRIPTION:OPENING RECEPTION | Saturday\, September 13\, 5 – 7 pm \nJoin us to celebrate the opening of the Fall exhibits and meet the artists; light bites and refreshment will be served. \n\nINTERIORS: A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka\, Collections Manager at The Dorsky \nParticipating artists: Richard Arnold\, Donna Faranda\, Carl Grauer\, Yona Gonen\, Lonna Kelly\, Pat MacDonald\, Karen Maloof\, Dan McCormack\, Emilia Moritz\, Mary-Anne Ramirez\, Steven Rushefsky\, Gerald Wein\, Anna West\, Amanda Wolf. \nRosemary Hanson: Home\n“Learning to look” is one of the most fundamental principles for any artist. Intentionally observing what otherwise might be missed in our everyday environment can yield a deeper appreciation when seen through artistic interpretation. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public. \n  \nExhibitions on view September 5 – October 26\, 2025 \nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  12 – 5 pm
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/opening-reception-interiors-home/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20250909T191810Z
CREATED:20250808T221456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T191810Z
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SUMMARY:Rosemary Hanson: Home
DESCRIPTION:Rosemary Hanson: Home\n\n“Learning to look” is one of the most fundamental principles for any artist. Intentionally observing what otherwise might be missed in our everyday environment can yield a deeper appreciation when seen through artistic interpretation. It’s so easy to stop noticing the things closest to home because they have become so familiar. But if we stop and change perspective and focus on the little things in our lives\, we can discover beauty and value in what was before mundane. \nOn view September 5 – October 26\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  1 – 5 pm \n\nArtist Reception: Saturday\, September 13\, 5 – 7 pm \nJoin us to celebrate the exhibition and meet the artist; small bites and light refreshment will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/rosemary-hanson-home/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTSTAMP:20250909T191632Z
CREATED:20250612T153335Z
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SUMMARY:INTERIORS
DESCRIPTION:INTERIORS\, A National Exhibition Juried by Wayne Lempka\, Art Collections Manager at The Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz\, on view September 5 – October 26\, 2025. \nParticipating artists: Richard Arnold\, Donna Faranda\, Carl Grauer\, Yona Gonen\, Lonna Kelly\, Pat MacDonald\, Karen Maloof\, Dan McCormack\, Emilia Moritz\, Mary-Anne Ramirez\, Steven Rushefsky\, Gerald Wein\, Anna West\, Amanda Wolf \nJUROR’S STATEMENT: \nTo understand this exhibition\, one must first contemplate the definition of the word “interiors”. \nOn a basic level this word refers to the spaces we live in\, a home that has rooms consisting of four walls\, windows and doors. If you ask a child to draw a room interior\, in most cases this is what you will get. However\, the meaning of ‘interiors’ is not an easy concept to isolate as it encompasses a broad sphere of emotional experiences\, sensory perceptions\, memories and feelings of nostalgia. \nThe works selected for this exhibition not only fulfill the basic idea of what an interior is but go beyond this concept due to how each artist approaches these spaces – as seen through unique interior or exterior vantage points. These works are not simply documents of what one holds dear in interior spaces but records a sense of life; a sense of being; and a sense of place. \nTaken as a whole\, this exhibition is meant to be a visual investigation into beauty\, personal narrative\, and memory. These paintings\, mixed media pieces\, and photographs provide one with a sense of humor\, power\, weakness\, and mystery. As a viewer\, you are asked to consider an entire range of visual and emotional experiences that room interiors invoke in each of us and then relate these experiences to one’s personal space. \n– Wayne Lempka \n  \nMeet the JUROR: Wayne Lempka is Art Collections Manager of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he is responsible for the care of over 9\,000 objects in the museum’s permanent collection. He has also served as curator at The Dorsky for many exhibitions including Thoughts of Home\, which explored not only how our living environments reflect who we are but how artists use this idea in their creative expression. Prior to his position at The Dorsky\, Mr. Lempka held positions at Storm King Art Center\, the Museum of American Folk Art\, the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design\, (Smithsonian Institute) the Chase Manhattan Bank Corporate Art Program\, The Historic New Orleans Collection and the Barrett Art Center. Mr. Lempka is currently a lecturer in the Department of Art History at Marist University. He has also taught in the Art History Department of SUNY New Paltz. Mr. Lempka holds a BFA degree in Fine Arts and Art History from Pratt Institute\, and a MA in Art History & Museum Studies from New York University. He is currently pursuing his PhD (ABD) at New York University.  \n\nOn view September 5 – October 26\, 2025\nGallery hours: Friday – Sunday\,  12 – 5 pm \n\nArtist Reception: Saturday\, September 13\, 5 – 7 pm\n\nJoin us to celebrate the exhibition and meet the artists; small bites and light refreshment will be served. This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://wallkill.art/event/interiors/
LOCATION:Wallkill River Center for the Arts\, 232 Ward Street\, Montgomery\, NY\, 12549\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Gallery Events,Gallery Exhibits,Gallery Reception,inperson
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