The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its fall public programs, which relate to the Museum’s current exhibitions:
- “Community and Continuity: Native American Art of New York” (through Dec. 9)
- “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List” (through Dec. 9)
- “Time Travelers: Hudson Valley Artists 2018” (through Nov. 11)
- “Alive & Yelling: Trans Zines and Radical Subcultures” (through Dec. 9).
All events will be held at The Dorsky Museum, unless otherwise noted.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday, Sept. 15, 5-7 p.m.
Opening Reception for fall exhibitions
Learn more via this link.
Sunday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.
Gallery Talk: With exhibiting artists Michael Bernstein, Lynn Dreese Breslin, Kyle Cottier, Daniella Dooling, Mollie McKinley, and Greg Slick
Exhibition: “Time Travelers: Hudson Valley Artists 2018”
Saturday, Sept. 29, 1 p.m. *
Film Screening: “The Trans List,” a film by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
*Location: Upstate Films, 6415 Montgomery Street / Rt.9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572
For more information call (845) 876 2515 or visit https://upstatefilms.org/.
Exhibition: “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List”
Sunday, Sept. 30, 2 p.m.
Family Day: Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families
Family Day registration at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays
Exhibition: “Community and Continuity: Native American Art of New York”
OCTOBER
Saturday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
Curator Gallery Talk: With curators John Hart and Gwendolyn Saul
Exhibition: “Community and Continuity: Native American Art of New York”
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m.*
Performance: American author, gender theorist, public speaker, performance artist, playwright, and “artist in service to activism,” Kate Bornstein, premiers a new performance/lecture titled “Trans, Just for the Fun of It” which will feature never-before-performed material.
*Location: Parker Theater, SUNY New Paltz
Exhibition: “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List”
Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.
Family Day: Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families
Family Day registration at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays
Exhibition: “Time Travelers: Hudson Valley Artists 2018”
NOVEMBER
Friday, Nov. 9, 12 p.m.
Curator Gallery Talk: With curator Anastasia James
Exhibition: “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List”
Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m.
Family Day: Exhibition-inspired activities for children and their families
Family Day registration at http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum/learn/familydays
Exhibition: “Timothy Greenfield-Sanders: The Trans List”
Friday, Nov. 30, 5–7 p.m.
Opening Reception: BFA/MFA Student Thesis Exhibition
Exhibition open Friday through Tuesday, Nov. 30–Dec. 4
Funding for The Dorsky’s exhibitions and programs is provided by the Friends of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the State University of New York at New Paltz.
Please note that the Museum is closed for fall break on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7. The museum is also closed for Thanksgiving break from Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 25.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
Through its collections, exhibitions and public programs, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz supports and enriches the academic programs at the College, presents a broad range of world art for study and enjoyment, and serves as a center for Hudson Valley arts and culture. With more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries, The Dorsky Museum is one of the largest museums within the SUNY system.
The Dorsky has presented more than 300 exhibitions since its official dedication on Oct. 20, 2001, including in-depth studies of Hudson Valley luminaries Judy Pfaff, Carolee Schneemann, Russel Wright and Dick Polich; historic Hudson River School and Woodstock artists Jervis McEntee and Bradley Walker Tomlin; contemporary masters Mary Reid Kelley and Sara Greenberger Rafferty; and work by artists from Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East, spanning from ancient to modern times. The Dorsky also maintains a permanent collection of art, which has grown to include more than 6,000 objects curated from cultures around the world.
Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and national and university holidays
For more information about The Dorsky Museum and its programs, visit http://www.newpaltz.edu/museum, or call (845) 257-3844.
