Calendar of Events - Hudson 400 Celebration of Discovery

Calendar of Events

Albany, and its surrounding communities, are joined in a yearlong celebration of discovery in 2009. History, art, the sciences, and a future of exploration will be presented through a series of events, exhibits, performances, and symposiums. Check this calendar regularly for updates.

February, 2010


2/7/2009 - 12/1/2010		Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of Art, History and Culture (AIHA) Hudson 400 Though its waters flow nearly a mile from the Albany Institute, the majestic power and rich history of the Hudson River will flow through the museum in 2009 as we welcome Hudson River Panorama: 400 Years of History, Art, and Culture. This unprecedented year-long exhibition will commemorate Henry Hudson’s 1609 exploration of the river that bears his name, and the remarkable narrative of the people, events, and ideas that have shaped this magnificent region. Featuring hundreds of artworks, artifacts, interactive displays, and rare archival documents from the Albany Institute’s renowned collections, Hudson River Panorama encompasses five major themes relating the many agricultural, industrial, and cultural influences of this historic waterway: º Community and Settlement º Natural History and Environment º Transportation º Trade, Commerce, and Industry º Culture and Symbol Directions:Flowing south for 315 miles, from Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondacks to New York City, the Hudson River has become a national symbol. The AIHA´s Quadricentennial exhibition, The Hudson River: Symbol of America will explore the past, present and future of the Hudson Valley region as will the complementary book, related education and public programs, online and interactive learning tools. The AIHA will utilize its vast collections along with collections from other museums, collectors and community members to tell the story of the Hudson River and celebrate its role in making American history, culture and art.

4/3/2009 - 6/30/2010		Family: Henry Hudson and His River Performance Residencies@ eba - Hudson 400 eba Dance Theatre is offering a very special performance residency ""HENRY HUDSON & HIS RIVER"" as part of the 2009 Hudson 400 quadricentennial celebration. Performance portrays the adventures of explorer Henry Hudson in theatre and dance, as well as adaptations of Hudson River folk tales. http://www.eventurenow.com/eventureSites/136/optional_section3/index.cfm HENRY HUDSON AND HIS RIVER, accompanied by educational workshops and teacher packets, will be available to schools, libraries and community groups throughout 2009. This performance and participatory workshop is specially designed to supplement local and state history curriculum. See for yourself why the arts make learning easy and enjoyable. Directions:Contact Phone: 518-465-9916 Contact Email: info@eba-arts.org

6/13/2009 - 10/10/2010		Dutch New York: The Roots of Hudson Valley Culture-Hudson 400 This exhibition explores New York´s Dutch roots and how this heritage has been interpreted over the centuries. From legends and celebration to scholarly anaylsis, New Yorkers´ understanding of their unique past contributed to the tregion´s distinctive present. Paintings, prints, photographs, furniture, decorative arts and maps tell stories of five key moments of Dutch influence: 1609, the Half Moon´s arrival; 1709, Dutch culture under English rule; 1809, Washington Irving´s stories of Dutch heritage; 1909, the Hudson Fulton-Celebration´s promotion of a common Dutch past; and 2009, a moment of debate over historical ""celebrations"". The companion publication will be distributed by Fordham University Press.

7/3/2009 - 3/7/2010		1609 Exhibition at the NYS Museum Exhibition Hall Two worlds collided in 1609 when Henry Hudson and the Dutch sailed up the “great river” and met the Native People of New York. This exhibition introduces visitors to information about Henry Hudson, Native People of New York, and the Dutch period in New York state by dispelling some commonly held myths and showing the legacy these groups left to the residents of the state and the nation. The New York State Museum collaborated with the State Archives, State Library, and Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting on 1609, and these institutions provided additional expertise, documents, and artifacts for the exhibition. Archaeologist James Bradley, an expert on Native Americans, Russell Shorto, an authority on colonial Dutch history, and Steven Comer, a Mohican Indian living within the original territory of the Mohican people, consulted on the project. The exhibition also features paintings by Capital District historical artist L. F. Tantillo.

7/3/2009 - 12/31/2010		Permanent, New Netherland: A Sweet and Alien Land exhibit in 2009 (Crailo) Hudson 400 Crailo, the museum of the Dutch in the udson Valley, reopens with the new exhibits and expanded programs illuminating the history of the colonial Dutch and their interaction with the Native Americans. Celebration of A Sweet and Alien Land: Colony of the Dutch in the Hudson River Valley Directions:Crailo State Historic Site Region: Saratoga/Capital District Phone: (518) 463-8738

9/12/2009 - 7/26/2010		Double Dutch: Exploring the Soul of Dutch Art Through the Works of Seven Installation Artists ""Double Dutch"", featured in the main 12,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space of the HVCCA seeks to explore, through the installation of extraordinary work by seven contemporary Dutch artists, the common thread of architecture and structure that resonated in the Dutch works of over 200 artist studios visited by the curators. The fact that there was an early Dutch settlement in this area, an area which parallels the landscape of Holland, challenges viewers of the exhibition to understand the impace of Dutch influence in the region. The exhibition will include emerging Dutch artists such as Karen Sargsyan (Rijksacademie ´07 and HVCCA 2008 Artist-in-Resident), and Alon Levy (Pris-De-Rome competition at De Apple, 2007), as well as more established artists such as Mark Manders.

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Monday, February 08, 2010