511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10701
February 2 – September 1, 2024
Featuring Courtney M. Leonard, Paul Scott , and Jason Walker
In Rivers Flow / Artists Connect, American artists from the 1820s to the present day explore and illuminate our profound, symbiotic relationship with significant rivers across the globe, from the Hudson and the Susquehanna to the Indus and the Seine.
The cultural, societal, and spiritual significance of rivers is universal, as proven by their lasting presence in art and our collective imagination. In Rivers Flow / Artists Connect, American artists from the 1820s to the present day explore and illuminate our profound, symbiotic relationship with significant waterways, such as the Hudson River, the Susquehanna, and the Missouri, as well as symbolic representations.
The Hudson River Museumâs new West Wing galleries, basking in a dramatic view of the Hudson River and the Palisades, are an opportune setting for this exhibition. It features works by more than forty exceptional artists exploring various aspects of river subject matter from diverse perspectives and heritages. Together, the artists demonstrateâthrough painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and videoâtheir role in recalling and reinforcing our instinctive connection with rivers.
The exhibition considers these bodies of water through aesthetic, functional, spiritual, and ecological lenses. The Allure of the River section addresses the interrelation of scenic beauty and our attraction to rivers. In Sustainer of Life, artists investigate the essential need for access to rivers for water, food, and transportationâour daily infrastructureâas well as profound sacred connections. Finally, Endangered Rivers: A Call to Action reflects on urbanization, industry, and the critical need for continued conservation and activism.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
In many ways, the artists and the rivers they depict are kindred spirits. Just as rivers shape the land and surmount obstacles on their inexorable journey to the sea, artists also boldly confront barriers and challenges, from land access to environmental change. Their creative expressions help us see rivers with new eyes, and perhaps even a renewed sense of wonder, connection, and purpose, as we consider our own communityâs rivers and our own responsibility for stewardship.
The exhibition is co-curated by Laura Vookles, Chair of HRMâs Curatorial Department, and guest curator Jennifer McGregor.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Norman Akers ⹠Joe Baker âą James Bard âąÂ Bahar Behbahani ⹠Karl Bodmer âą Daniel Putnam Brinley âąÂ Lorenzo Clayton and Jacob Burckhardt âą James & Ralph Clews âą Samuel Colman âąÂ Betsy Damon ⹠John Douglas âąÂ Joellyn Duesberry ⹠Robert S. Duncanson âąÂ Elaine Galen âąÂ Scherezade Garcia ⹠John Hill and William Guy Wall âą Daniel Ridgeway Knight âąÂ Courtney M. Leonard âąÂ Rejin Leys âąÂ Maya Lin ⹠Mary Fairchild Low âąÂ Ellen Kozak âąÂ John Maggiotto âąÂ James McElhinney âąÂ Frances McGuire âąÂ Alison Moritsugu âąÂ Tammy Nguyen âąÂ Don Nice ⹠Jon Louis Nielsen âąÂ James Prosek ⹠Winfred Rembert âąÂ Alexis Rockman âąÂ Shuli SadĂ©Â âąÂ Charlotte Schulz âąÂ Madge Scott âąÂ Paul Scott ⹠Francis Augustus Silva âąÂ Joseph Squillante âąÂ Jerome Strauss âąÂ William Villalongo âąÂ Jason Walker âąÂ Mansheng Wang âąÂ Susan Wides âą Tom Yost
PROGRAMMING
Gallery Talk with Artist Courtney M. Leonard
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 1:30pm
