St. Lawrence County Historical Association (SLCHA) has announced The History of Early Lighting: Pre-1850 through 1910, an exhibit curated by Carleton Stickney is now open to the public. [Read more…] about Early Lighting Exhibit Opens in Canton
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Glens Falls Museum Opening ‘Then & Now’ Photo Exhibit
The Chapman Museum in Glens Falls has announced Glens Falls: CHANGES: “Now & Then” Photos of Glens Falls & Queensbury, a new exhibit set to open on Saturday, May 1st.
Organized by researchers Robert Bayle and Andrea Matte, Glens Falls: CHANGES tells the stories of “what came before.” The exhibit runs through September 2021. [Read more…] about Glens Falls Museum Opening ‘Then & Now’ Photo Exhibit
Suffrage Centennial Embroidery Exhibit Extended Through Summer
The Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls, Warren County, NY, has announced the extension of the current exhibition, Equali-tea: Suffragist Tea Cozies in Redwork: A Centennial Suffrage Exhibition through summer 2021.
The suffrage centennial exhibit is the work of embroiderer Tisha Dolton. [Read more…] about Suffrage Centennial Embroidery Exhibit Extended Through Summer
Five Online Exhibits For Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month takes place each March, highlighting the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
To celebrate, the Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of American History have announced exhibits focused on commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. [Read more…] about Five Online Exhibits For Women’s History Month
Suffrage Centennial Exhibit Now on Display in Seneca Falls
The Women’s Rights National Historical Park and The Friends of Women’s Rights National Historical Park have announced the opening of Radical Optimism: The Enduring Power of the Women Who Won the Vote, a new exhibit at the Fall Street Visitor Center in Seneca Falls, NY. [Read more…] about Suffrage Centennial Exhibit Now on Display in Seneca Falls
A Shaker Museum Call for Woodwork
The Shaker Museum has announced a call for woodwork for the new online exhibit “In Union, Remotely.” All submissions should draw inspiration from the Shakers’ values or way of life, which the participants can learn more about in Shaker Museum’s comprehensive online collection. [Read more…] about A Shaker Museum Call for Woodwork
50 Years of Cultural Heritage & Art Conservation in Western NY
The Buffalo History Museum has announced Fifty Years of Conservation of Cultural Heritage and Art in Western New York, a new exhibit in collaboration with Buffalo State College’s Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department.
The exhibition displays many of the Museum’s objects that have undergone conservation treatment, and is part of a broader community celebration for the 50th year of the conservation program. It features over 40 artifacts including a child’s sofa, a Larkin Company desk, a Civil War surgeon’s kit, a helmet, shield, and mace from Central Asia, numerous paintings, and more. [Read more…] about 50 Years of Cultural Heritage & Art Conservation in Western NY
Lee Ann Sporn Exhibit at NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery
NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery in Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks has announced a new exhibit “Those We Meet,” featuring colored pencil drawings by Gallery member Lee Ann Sporn.
Sporn’s inspiration for this collection came from Martha Reben’s tuberculosis era books, The Healing Woods and The Way of the Wilderness, then by her own adventures in the woods during the recent coronavirus pandemic. [Read more…] about Lee Ann Sporn Exhibit at NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery
New Rochelle’s Thomas Paine Memorial Building Event
The Committee to Save the Thomas Paine Memorial Building has announced a celebration of the building’s designation as a New Rochelle Historical Landmark, set for Sunday, September 6th, at 1:30 pm.
The brief outdoor ceremony will feature community leaders and supporters, Committee members, and Board members of the Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association and the Thomas Paine National Historical Association. [Read more…] about New Rochelle’s Thomas Paine Memorial Building Event
Brooklyn Museum Reopening September 12th
The Brooklyn Museum is set to reopen to the public on September 12th.
The Museum’s first and fifth floor galleries will be open Wednesdays-Sundays, 11 am to 6 pm, with new extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, to 8 pm.
A community day will be held September 9, with Member preview days following on September 10th and 11th. [Read more…] about Brooklyn Museum Reopening September 12th