The Dorsky Museum announces Audrey Francis as 2025 Hudson Valley Artists Purchase Award winner
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that Rhinebeck-based artist Audrey Francis ’06g
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College Art Association celebrates the legacy of the late New Paltz Art Professor Benjamin Wigfall
On Feb. 13, 2025, a roundtable discussion at the College Art Association’s annual conference explored the “Benjamin Wigfall and Communications
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Longtime friend of SUNY New Paltz Ward Mintz honored with Museum Association of New York Award of Distinction
Ward Mintz, an ardent supporter of community arts and longtime friend of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY
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Dorsky Museum will host Spring Season Opening Party on Feb. 8
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites one and all to a celebration of the visual
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“Hudson Valley Artists: Movement” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
Opening on Feb. 8, 2025, at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, “Hudson Valley Artists: Movement”
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Dorsky Museum presents “Landmines,” an exhibition linking land to social history, in early 2025
On Feb. 8, 2025, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz opens “Landmines,” an exhibition of camera-based
Read MoreThe Dorsky Museum will unveil new exhibitions at a Season Opening Party on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about exciting exhibitions opening this
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“Movement”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2025
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for
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“In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty” opens Sept. 7 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “In and Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage
Read More“Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art” opens June 15 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz proudly presents “Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art,”
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Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art announces 2024 Hudson Valley Artists Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that Catskill-area artist Aki Goto
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The Dorsky Museum announces new exhibitions for spring 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about the exciting new exhibitions that will open
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Marielena Ferrer ‘22 ‘24g earns International Sculpture Center award for artwork on immigration
“Broken Monarchs,” an installation that began as her capstone thesis and was first exhibited in the Samuel Dorsky Museum
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“Bibliography”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2024
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals
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“A Living Collection” now on display at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the opening of the reimagined “A Living
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Dorsky Museum appoints Sophie Landres, Ph.D., as new Curator and Exhibitions Manager
SUNY New Paltz and the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art are pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie Landres
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Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art to host 22nd annual benefit gala on Oct. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will host their 22nd annual benefit gala on Oct. 7,
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Sept. 14, the Dorsky Museum memorializes the life of Frank Boyer
The Dorsky Museum will host a memorial event for the late Frank Boyer on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5-7 p.m.
Read More“Purple Haze: Art and Drugs Across the Americas” exhibition opens Sept. 9 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Purple Haze: Art and Drugs Across
Read More‘Notes for Tomorrow’ exhibition opens June 17 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Notes for Tomorrow,” an exhibition
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Dorsky Museum honored with Museum Association of New York Award of Distinction
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has received a 2023 Museum Association of New York (MANY)
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2023 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the acquisition of new artwork by
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Terra Foundation for American Art awards Dorsky Museum $71,000 grant for exhibition on art in New York in the 1920s
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is the recipient of a $71,000 exhibitions grant from the
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‘The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The Arthur A. Anderson Collection’ opens on Feb. 4, 2023, at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “The Historic Woodstock Art Colony: The
Read More‘Hudson Valley Artists 2023: Homespun’ opens Feb. 4 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will open its annual Hudson Valley Artists exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists
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Metal Program Director Myra Mimlitsch-Gray delivers lecture at Yale Art Gallery symposium
Art Professor and Metal Program Director Myra Mimlitsch-Gray was invited to present at a Yale University Art Gallery fall
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Help us re-envision the Dorsky Museum’s permanent collection
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is embarking on an exciting reinstallation and re-envisioning of its
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Dorsky Museum announces three new exhibitions for February 2023
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about the exciting new exhibitions that will open in
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2022 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce that it will be acquiring new artwork
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‘Benjamin Wigfall & Communications Village’ opens Sept. 10 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is proud to present “Benjamin Wigfall & Communications Village,” an
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Hudson Valley Artists: The Material, The Thing’ opens June 22 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will open its annual juried exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists: The
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Art History Professor Reva Wolf organizes international Warhol symposium at UPenn
SUNY New Paltz Professor Reva Wolf is the key organizer of an international symposium, “Translating Warhol,” which will serve as a venue for exploring how Andy
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Spring 2022 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Photos)
A beloved Department of Art tradition returned to the SUNY New Paltz campus this spring, as dozens of undergraduate and
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A great day to be on campus: On May 6, students across majors and disciplines share their best work
A number of beloved spring semester traditions are back this year at SUNY New Paltz, with a full schedule of
Read MorePhilanthropic support valued at $3 million will establish art programming at SUNY New Paltz
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the SUNY New Paltz Foundation are pleased to announce a $3 million bequest
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BFA & MFA Thesis Exhibitions at the Dorsky Museum, April 29 – May 24
The School of Fine & Performing Arts, Department of Art, and Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2022
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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“Somewhere in Advance of Nowhere” opens Feb. 5 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is delighted to present “Somewhere in Advance of Nowhere: Freedom
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“Mary Frank: The Observing Heart,” opens Feb. 5 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is delighted to present “Mary Frank: The Observing Heart,” an
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2021 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire new artwork from regional artist ransome, titled “Lemonade,”
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The Dorsky celebrates 20th Anniversary Gala Benefit
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz hosted a sold-out 20th Anniversary Gala Benefit on Oct. 9,
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“Follies in America”: Kerry Dean Carso’s new book and exhibition examine garden architecture of the 19th century
Art History Professor Kerry Dean Carso is the author of a new book examining 19th-century American culture through the lens
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Rooted: Art + Land: Rail Trail Installations co-presented by The Dorsky Museum, Aug. 27-29
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will co-present a collection of art installations along the Wallkill
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Previewing new Dorsky Museum exhibitions for fall 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about three exciting new exhibitions that
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SUNY New Paltz exceeds campaign goal – Raises more than $24.7 million in philanthropic support
SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the successful completion of Soaring Higher – The Campaign for SUNY New Paltz,
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The Dorsky Museum named among the best in the Hudson Valley in Chronogram readers’ choice awards
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz was named one of the best art museums in the
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“Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” opens July 7 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz’s annual juried exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists: Who Really Cares?” will
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Dorsky Museum to receive National Endowment for the Arts grant for Kate Millett exhibition
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz has been awarded a $25,000 Grants for Arts Projects award
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10 stories from the campus community that gave us hope during COVID-19
What a year. It was March 11, 2020, that Governor Cuomo first announced that all SUNY campuses would move to
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Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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“Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collective Consciousness: New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art
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SUNY New Paltz appoints Anna Conlan as new Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Conlan as Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky
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“Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Lewis Hine, Child Labor Investigator,”an exhibition featuring Lewis Hine’s
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“Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020” opens Feb. 6 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Kathy Goodell: Infra-Loop, Selections 1994–2020,” a survey exhibition of the
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2021
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about four exciting new exhibitions that
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Dorsky Museum and Department of Music partner on program connecting artwork of Jan Sawka and music by Fryderyk Chopin
Virtual project connects two artists across time, and piano players across the globe The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at
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“Breaking Through”: MFA alumni showcase thesis work at The Dorsky, Nov. 7 – 15
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz presents “Breaking Through,” an exhibition of works by 2020 alumni
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2020 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is acquiring three new artworks by regional artists for its
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New monthly series from Radio Kingston tells the story of the late Ben Wigfall, longtime pillar of the Department of Art
The Radio Kingston program Harambee, hosted by Jessieca McNabb, is presenting a series of monthly episodes focused on the late
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Annual Art Uncorked benefit for the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz returns on Oct. 6
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2020, a fundraising event that will be
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“We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the Dorsky Museum Permanent Collection” opens Sept. 12
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “We Wear the Mask: Race and Representation in the
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place),” reopens Sept. 12 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces the reopening of “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory
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“Hudson Valley Artists: New Folk” opens Sept. 12 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its annual juried exhibition, “Hudson Valley Artists: New Folk,”
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SUNY New Paltz welcomes first new student class since COVID-19 outbreak
Nearly 1,000 new first-year and 700 new transfer students will join 5,000 continuing undergraduate students and 950 new and continuing
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“Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives” opens Sept. 12 at the Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Dos Mundos: (Re)Constructing Narratives,” presenting the photographs of 12
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College mourns passing of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, legendary NYC gallerist and long-time supporter of the Dorsky Museum
It is with sadness that the College shares the news of the death of Marcuse “Cusie” Pfeifer, a key figure
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More than 250 Hudson Valley artists “Stay Home, Make Art”
As the the world responded to COVID-19 this spring, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz asked
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Can art help us become better communicators? Terry Gipson discusses new approach to learning on The Academic Minute
Terry Gipson, lecturer in the Department of Communication, appeared on the May 22, 2020, episode of WAMC’s nationally syndicated radio
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Stay Home, Make Art: Dorsky Museum calls on regional artists to share work for new virtual exhibition
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is inviting Hudson Valley artists and makers to submit images
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Dorsky Museum will co-host online symposium on the work of Jan Sawka, May 2
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will join with a peer museum in California to present
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“Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists Annual Purchase Award” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Collecting Local: Twelve Years of the Hudson Valley Artists
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“Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of Place)” opens Feb. 8 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Jan Sawka: The Place of Memory (The Memory of
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“Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016” opens Jan. 22 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016,” a new exhibition focused
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New Folk: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of
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Dorsky Museum announces four new exhibitions for spring 2020
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased share details about the exciting new exhibitions that
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Fall 2019 BFA Thesis Exhibition (Photos)
Each semester, the School of Fine & Performing Arts invites graduating BFA and MFA students to present their work in
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“Creating Equity” at 2019 Hudson Valley Future Summit
SUNY New Paltz welcomed regional leaders for the fourth annual Hudson Valley Future Summit on Nov. 18. The event demonstrates
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Art Uncorked auction to benefit The Dorsky Museum returns Oct. 22
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2019, an evening of food, wine, and
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SUNY New Paltz to launch comprehensive campaign
SUNY New Paltz will celebrate the launch of the first comprehensive campaign in the College’s history on Thursday, Oct. 3,
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2019 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is acquiring two new artworks by regional artists for its
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Dorsky Museum will open three new exhibitions with public reception on Sept. 7
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites community members to a public reception on Saturday, Sept.
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“Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern Art” opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Tonalism: Pathway from the Hudson River School to Modern
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“To Ask a Question / To Carry on Without an Answer,” a SUNY New Paltz alumni art exhibition, opens July 27 at Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs
The Department of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce “To Ask a Question / To Carry On
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“Paper Media: Boetti, Calzolari, Kounellis,” the first U.S. exhibition dedicated to Arte Povera works on paper, opens Aug. 28 at The Dorsky Museum
New exhibition organized with Magazzino Italian Art Foundation includes rarely-seen works by Alighiero Boetti, Pier Paolo Calzolari and Jannis Kounellis
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Annual Hudson Valley Artists exhibition opens June 15 at The Dorsky Museum
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to announce the opening of the 2019 installment
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Spring 2019 BFA and MFA Thesis Exhibitions (Photos)
SUNY New Paltz undergraduate and graduate visual arts students exhibited their work at the close of the spring 2019 semester.
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Acclaimed gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer will join photography luminaries for Dorsky Museum panel on April 27
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz welcomes members of the community to “Photography as Fine Art:
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Gift of photographs from gallerist Marcuse Pfeifer added to Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art permanent collection
The SUNY New Paltz Foundation has accepted a donation of 67 photographs produced by a number of 19th and 20th
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“Madness in Vegetables”: Dorsky Museum announces call for Hudson Valley Artists 2019
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its
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Art History students help curate Mohonk retrospective at The Dorsky
A new exhibition on view at the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art tells a story of entrepreneurship in Ulster County,
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Dorsky Museum will open spring exhibitions at Feb. 9 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Just My Type: Angela Dufresne,” an exhibition of intimate
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The Dorsky Museum announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection of Marcuse Pfeifer”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “In Celebration: A Recent Gift from the Photography Collection
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The Dorsky Museum announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Linda Montano: The Art/Life Hospital,” an exhibition of the
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Dorsky Museum announces Hudson Valley Artists 2018 Purchase Award
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz will acquire a photograph from Mollie McKinley titled “Cholla Bag
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Art Uncorked auction to benefit the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces Art Uncorked 2018, an evening of food, wine, and
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MFA at SUNY New Paltz offers new multi-disciplinary options and photography concentration
SUNY New Paltz’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program now offers students the ability to work in multiple media and
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The Dorsky Museum announces fall 2018 public programs
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces its fall public programs, which relate to the Museum’s
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Dorsky Museum will open new exhibitions at Sept. 15 public reception
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to invite community members to a public reception
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Heavy Metal – Alumna Lola Brooks ’97 chosen for national arts show
Lola Brooks ’97 (Metal) was selected for inclusion in “Heavy Metal — Women to Watch 2018,” an art exhibition at
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