Hudson River Museum

We are proud to announce the HRM was awarded a prestigious matching grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) “Museums for America”! The Hudson River Museum is one of 122 projects nationwide that were funded through this year’s Museums for America program. The $125,000 grant will support the Museum’s digitization of approximately 8,000 collection objects largely consisting of historical photographs representative of the Museum’s local and regional communities. As part of this grant, Anna Jacobson was hired in March 2024 as a Digitization Technician. HRM Director & CEO Masha Turchinsky stated, “Collection digitization is a crucial aspect of a museum’s sustainability. We are grateful to the IMLS for this generous grant that will enable the Hudson River Museum to strengthen our technology infrastructure and build our archival online resources. This project will help us build stronger, better informed, and more engaged communities in our region, which are critical for a more effective democracy.” Read the press release at hrm.org/press #IMLS #InstituteofMuseumandLibrarySciences #HudsonRiverMuseum #MuseumAnnouncement #MuseumDigitization #Archive #MuseumArchive #TeamHRM

Join us for Gilded Splendor: A Hudson River Museum Gala on Thursday, June 13, 6pm! Revel in the 100th anniversary of the Hudson River Museum’s stewardship of #HRMGlenview, our beautiful Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, while celebrating our stunning summer exhibitions and three outstanding honorees. Honorees: NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, with Paul J. Dunphey, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, NYP Allen and NYP Westchester accepting the honor. Janet T. Langsam, CEO ArtsWestchester Artist and community convener Julia Santos Solomon This seated dinner will take place in the Museum’s newly reopened ballroom, the Hudson Room, and the River Terrace. With music by The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music. Purchase tickets at hrm.org/gala All proceeds will benefit the HRM’s mission and educational programs. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital #HRMGala #MuseumFundraiser #HudsonRiverMuseum #Westchester #Yonkers Sterling Affair - Kitchen & Events Center

Last Tuesday, April 16, we were thrilled to host “Setting the Scene: Film Production in Westchester,” organized by Westchester County Tourism & Film. The event celebrated the success of film production in Westchester, which has generated $2 billion in economic activity, created 6,796 jobs and brought in $656 million in wages in 2022 and 2023. The event featured remarks by Yoni Bokser, executive director, NYS Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television Development/New Media and Joan McDonald, Director of Operations, Westchester County, and included a panel discussion with Melissa Velez-Goldberg, director, Office of Film & Photography, City of Yonkers;  Lauri Pitkus, location manager; and Demian Resnick, producer/production manager; moderated by Natasha Caputo, Director, Westchester County Tourism & Film. Guests enjoyed exploring the Museum, especially our “Embrace: Cinematic Moments by James Seward” with the artist James Seward present to talk about his work with these film-enthusiasts. As stated in an article about the event in lohud, “Westchester County Tourism & Film Director Natasha Caputo attributed the county's collaborative approach to aiding in that success while Westchester County Executive George Latimer said that what makes the film business work here in the area's diverse locations, film-friendly communities and a skilled and supportive network of people and businesses.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/d3vfD8me Empire State Development #WestchesterCountyFilm #FilmTourism #WestchesterCounty #Yonkers #FilmWestchester #MyWestchester #NYLocations #FilmLocation #LocationScout #HRMEmbrace

We are excited to announce the election of James McElhinney to our Board of Trustees! James Lancel McElhinney is a visual artist, published author, and educator. He is the author of numerous essays, articles, and six books on art, including the “Sketchbook Traveler” series produced by Schiffer Publishing Ltd. His work has been featured at the HRM in “James McElhinney: Discover the Hudson Anew,” and is currently included in “Rivers Flow / Artists Connect.” McElhinney’s artwork is represented by Gerald Peters Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where a solo exhibition of his recent nocturnes will open on June 14, 2024. McElhinney stated, “I am excited to serve on the Board of Trustees of Hudson River Museum because of its public-facing educational mission to interpret the interconnectedness of science, history, and art, within a culturally vibrant and diverse community. I am especially eager to contribute to the HRM as a welcoming space where people of all backgrounds feel valued and can come together.” He was elected by unanimous vote at the April 13, 2024 board meeting and will serve from May 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. Read the press release at https://lnkd.in/dUAE4e9k #HudsonRiverMuseum #JamesMcElhinney #MuseumTrustee #Yonkers #Westchester

Last Friday, April 12, we were honored to welcome more than 50 members of the Bronxville Historical Conservancy (BHC) to the Museum for a special reception to celebrate an exciting new partnership. The HRM is presenting key works from the Conservancy’s collection in the current exhibitions “Bronxville Artist Spotlight: Ann Brainerd Crane and Mary Fairchild Low” and in “Rivers Flow / Artists Connect.” The event also celebrated the upcoming exhibition in the HRM’s Community & Partnership Gallery, “Neighboring Visions: Westchester Artists Then and Now,” which opens to the public on Friday, June 7. Among the many esteemed guests included Conservancy Lifetime Co-Chairs Marilynn Wood Hill and Robert Riggs; Conservancy Director Jayne Warman; and BHC members Karen Rosa, Betsy Putman, Erin Saluti, and Linda and Bill Zambelli. We were pleased to be joined by special guests mary marvin, Mayor of Bronxville, and Cristle Collins Judd, President of Sarah Lawrence College. Plus, a very special thanks to HRM Trustee Lorraine Shanley for bringing us all together! Read more and check out photos from the event at https://lnkd.in/eZ9zJxhh #HRMBronxville #HRMRiversFlow #HRMCurrents #Bronxville #BronxvilleHistoricalConservancy #CommunityPartnership

We’re hiring! The HRM is looking for an experienced and results-driven Assistant Director, Development to ensure robust support from foundations, individuals, corporations, and government agencies. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader and fundraiser, have a successful track record of securing grants and corporate support, and be an excellent communicator, with a passion for the arts and a strong understanding of cultural funding opportunities. Learn more and apply at hrm.org/career #HudsonRiverMuseum #CareerOpportunity #Yonkers #MuseumJobs #DevelopmentJobs #FundraisingJobs

Thanks to all who came to the HRM yesterday for our Super Solar Eclipse Viewing Party! It was an amazing and joyous occasion and we were honored to host our community to celebrate this truly awe-inspiring event. Together, we felt the air chill and the sky darken as we experienced 91% eclipse coverage. More than 500 people gathered in the #HRMCourtyard to look through our solar telescopes, learn about the progress and science behind the eclipse, take photos in front of our eclipse backdrop, and much more. A huge thanks to all who pitched in to make it a successful event, including our #HRMstaff, HRM Junior Docents, and volunteer docents. Stay tuned for more photos at hrm.org/eclipse This project is supported by a Market New York grant awarded to Hudson River Museum from Empire State Development and I LOVE NY/New York State's Division of Tourism through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. Photos by Camille Knop and HRM Staff #HRMEclipse #HRMPlanetarium#TotalSolarEclipse #Eclipse2024 #SolarEclipse #NASA #EclipseViewingParty #HRMMembers #Yonkers #Westchester #NewYork #HudsonValley #HRMFamilies

We finished #WomensHistoryMonth strong with a special segment from News 12 Westchester! News 12 covered our Family Art Workshop: Women’s Wise Words, in which HRM Junior Docents helped HRM visitors create collages using words and phrases by some of the wisest women throughout history. Saralinda Lichtblau, HRM’s Assistant Director, Education was interviewed for the story, stating: "You choose what resonates with you and then you create something to take home that will remind you of wise women throughout history and today." Watch the full segment at https://lnkd.in/eFkzEYcQ This was just one of the programs from last week’s Schools Out, Stars Are In, made possible by Con Edison #HRMFamilies #HRMWomensHistoryMonth #Workshop #News12Westchester #News12 #SOSI #PressCoverage City of Yonkers

The HRM was thrilled to welcome Astronaut Ron Garan back home to #Yonkers during Super Solar Eclipse Saturday. Thank you to all who came out during Garan’s exceptional daytime talk, Expedition Space, and evening talk, The Orbital Perspective. We were honored to share the evening program with elected officials, including City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, New York State Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (District 90), Westchester County Legislator Shanae Williams (District 16), Westchester County Legislator James Nolan (District 15), and Yonkers City Council Member Deana Renee Robinson, as well as event sponsors Yolanda F. Johnson, Christina O’Neill, and Orange Bank & Trust Company. Plus, thanks to Yonkers Brewing Co. for their in-kind donation toward our lively cocktail reception. We were also joined throughout the day by HRM Docents, Junior Docents, #HRMMembers, students from the Charter School for Educational Excellence, supporters, collaborators, and many new friends and future astronauts. And, of course, a huge thank you to Ron Garan for his inspiring, engaging, and illuminating talks! See more photos from Super Solar Eclipse Saturday at https://lnkd.in/eg2HBzTJ Photos: Jason Green This project is supported by a Market New York grant awarded to the Hudson River Museum of Westchester from Empire State Development and I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. City of Yonkers #HRMEclipse #HRMFamilies #SolarEclipse2024 #HRMPlanetarium #RonGaran #TotalSolarEclipse #Eclipse2024 #SolarEclipse #NASA #Astronaut #Yonkers #Westchester #NewYork #HudsonValley

“Meet Me at the River” opens to the public tomorrow, Friday, March 22! The Hudson River has long served as a space to gather and take pleasure in the natural world. In this new exhibition in the Community & Partnership Gallery, archival and fine-art photographs from the #HRMCollections, including 19th-century portraits from Palisade Boat Club, document how community members past and present have turned to the water for a joyful day out. These photographs are paired with new work by photographer Andrew Kung from his ongoing series “Dreaming on the Hudson.” Inspired by Hudson River School artists’ romantic depictions of the landscape, Kung stages his subjects in pastoral settings to investigate themes of masculinity and land stewardship. Through careful, sunlit compositions, he transforms images of soccer matches and picnics into radically tender scenes of friendship and belonging. Meet Me at the River is co-curated by Karintha Lowe, HRM’s Mellon Public Humanities Fellow, and Christopher Fosina, Collection Assistant. Learn more at hrm.org/meet-me Significant support is provided by the New York State Senate and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. This exhibition is made possible by Sarah Lawrence College through a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation Additional assistance for HRM exhibitions is provided by Westchester County #HRMRiver #HudsonRiver #Landscape #AndrewKung #PalisadeBoatClub #Photography #Rivers Image: Andrew Kung (American, b. 1991). “Skipping Rocks,” 2022. Digital print. Courtesy of the artist.