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January
Present through March 14, 2010
Lives
of the Hudson
This
continent’s great rivers have in large measure defined and shaped our
history and culture. Far more than a short river flowing through New
York State, the Hudson is a thread that runs through the fabric of
centuries of history, through the development of American
civilization--its culture, its community, and its consciousness. The
exhibition will be a unique exploration of several themes that trace
their way through the history of the Hudson River including the natural
river, imagined river, human river, and working river. In addition to
important works by Hudson River School painters such as Thomas Cole,
Sanford Gifford, and Thomas Doughty, Lives of The Hudson will include
objects of material culture and tourism, science, and contemporary art
by artists such as Jason Middlebrook, An My-Le, Matthew Buckingham, Kysa
Johnson, and Yvonne Jacquette.
For more
information call (518) 580-8080 or visit the Tang online at
www.skidmore.edu/tang.
Present through March 14, 2010 A Soundmap of the Hudson River
Elevator Music 15 features Annea Lockwood's a Sound Map of the Hudson
River, an
aural journey spanning from the source of the river-Lake Tear of the
Clouds in the Adirondack peaks-downstream to the Lower Bay and into the
Atlantic Ocean. Originally commissioned by the Hudson River Museum
in Yonkers, NY, the piece is being re-exhibited at the Tang Museum as
part of the exhibition Lives of the Hudson. Since 1970, Lockwood
has recorded rivers in numerous countries, not to document them, but
rather to capture the sound moving water creates when one listens
intently to the complex mesh of rhythms and pitches.
For more
information call (518) 580-8080 or visit the Tang online at
www.skidmore.edu/tang.
Present through April 25, 2010
Amazement Park: Stan, Sara and Johannes VanDerBeek
A yearlong exhibition combines work by influential
avant-garde filmmaker Stan VanDerBeek (1927-1984) with work by his
daughter Sara (b. 1976, photography and collage) and son Johannes (b.
1982, sculpture and collage). One work by each artist will be on view in
the gallery at any given time. Works will rotate each month. The
changing nature of the project mirrors the spirit of the many of the
works, which reveal common interests in re-combination, collage,
ephemeral materials, and architectural forms and spaces. Over the course
of one year a complex picture of influence and experimentation will
emerge.
For more information
call (518) 580-8080 or visit the Tang online at
www.skidmore.edu/tang.
September 23rd through June 16, 2010 Pre-School Program Registration is underway for the 2009-2010 session of the preschool program at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. We will be offering the first class free as part of a try it you'll like it promotion. First come first served, pre-registration is required. The six-week programs on Wednesday mornings will conclude in June 2010. Classes run for 6 weeks, then skip a week and a new 6 week session begins. The one-hour class begins at 10 a.m. Each class, which has an equine theme, consists of story time, learning a letter and number, and a craft project. Titles of the programs include “Caring for Animals” and “Celebrate our Differences.” An adult must accompany children. Admission is $25.00 per child for the six Wednesdays. Museum members receive a 15 percent discount. Space is limited and advance reservations are required; call Karen Wheaton at 584-0400, ext. 118. There will be a $5 charge for an older child to attend one class. Adults planning to bring another child should call in advance to make arrangements. In the event of bad weather and Saratoga Springs schools are closed, the preschool will be closed. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame/518-584-0400
Present through December 30, 2010
Horse Racing Simulator
The simulator is an interactive exhibit, whose software
package links video on a 50-inch screen and an electronic horse to give
visitors the experience of riding a Thoroughbred. Riders will be able to
choose from three levels: Warm-up, Apprentice and Jockey. The
simulator will operate daily from noon to 4pm (9 to 5 during the racing
season) or by reservation by calling 518-584-0400 ext. 124. Please
call ahead for reservations if you have a large group since staff is
limited. The cost of a ride is $5 in addition to the price of admission to
the Museum. Riders must be at least 48 inches – or 12 hands – tall.
National Museum of Racing and Hall
of Fame/518-584-0400
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