Hudson River Museum

Congratulations to Mayor Mike Spano for an excellent State of the City address last week! We were honored to be included as one of the great features of the City of Yonkers. During the address, Mayor Spano spoke about how we have attracted visitors from over 43 US states and that we have been named #BestofWestchester for 7 years in a row! He also highlighted the important restoration of #HRMGlenview: “Hudson River Museum’s Glenview, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, even serves as the backdrop for the award-winning television series ‘The Gilded Age.’ There, the Museum and the City are embarking on capital improvements that will restore the building’s exterior. This will not only preserve that historic structure, but protect the significant art collection that is within.” Thank you to Mayor Spano for all you do for the City of Yonkers and the Hudson River Museum! Watch the full address at https://lnkd.in/eDCisdCa #Yonkers #StateoftheCity #CityofYonkers #MayorMikeSpano #HistoricHome #YonkersHistory #Westchester

“Order / Reorder: Experiments with Collections” continues at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling, now with newly installed works by Derrick Adams, Seongmin Ahn, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Jeremy Dennis, Guy Gillette, Lee Hall, Frances Hynes, Janelle Lynch, and Renata Rainer. The exhibition, which was originally on view at HRM in 2023, explores approaches to looking at American art and identity from new perspectives. “Order / Reorder” is on view at Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling through August 17, 2025. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/emtDBkWK The HRM exhibition was co-curated by Laura Vookles, Chair, HRM’s Curatorial Department, and Bentley Brown, Adjunct Professor of Art History at Fordham University and PhD Fellow, NYU Institute of Fine Arts. The presentation at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art and Storytelling is organized by Allie Tepper. At the HRM several works were lent by Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, Nebraska, as part of the Art Bridges Foundation Collection Loan Partnership initiative, and generous support was provided by the New York State Senate and Andrea Stewart-Cousins #HRMOrderReorder #SugarHill #SugarHillChildrensMuseum #HudsonRiverMuseum #ArtBridgesFoundation #JosylnArtMuseum Images: “Order / Reorder” exhibition installation, photos courtesy of the Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling

Who’s excited to watch the season finale of #Severance? Let us put it monosyllabically like Mr. Milchik: We can't wait! 🐐 After the finale airs, you can still channel your inner Severed Lumon employee by visiting the show’s filming locations. A recent article from People.com featured a handy list of spots where Severance was filmed, including the HRM! Although the Perpetuity Wing in the show may be deep underground, in real life, you can visit and take a guided tour of the building that was featured as Kier’s replica home! The building is actually #HRMGlenview, a real Gilded Age historic home on the National Register of Historic Places. Museum hours: Wednesday–Friday, 12–5pm, Saturday & Sunday, 11am–5pm Read about all the filming locations at hrm.org/currents Westchester County Tourism & Film #Severance #AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #SeveranceAppleTV #SeverenceFinale #PeopleMagazine #PerpetuityWing

Hot of the press! Check out this wonderful article in Hudson Valley Magazine on the HRM and our fearless leader, Director and CEO Masha Turchinsky. Executive editor Michelle Gillan Larkin dives into Masha’s life growing up in Yonkers, being inspired by the #HudsonRiver, and her vision for the future of the HRM. She is shown here with #Yonkers own Mayor Mike Spano in #HRMHipHopHeroes. The article opens: “Arguably one of Westchester’s best kept secrets for much of its 100-year history, the Hudson River Museum is a hidden gem no more—and that’s due, in large part, to the big picture vision of Masha Turchinsky.” Read the full article at https://lnkd.in/eFj7G_F8 or click the #linkinbio #HudsonValleyMagazine #HVMag #HudsonValley #Yonkers #Westchester #NewYork #HudsonRiverMuseum #HudsonRiver #Feature City of Yonkers

We are pleased to announce Rachael Guma as our new Teaching Artist-in-Residence! During her residency at the HRM, Guma will design and conduct a variety of workshops inspired by “Bill Viola: Moving Stillness” that explore sound, image, and movement with a focus on the history of cinema. Rachael Guma is a light and sound artist whose work often explores motion studies, deconstruction, the interplay of sound and image, improvisation within constraints, and serendipitous moments. Using stop motion animation, she conveys unconventional narratives infused with humor and lightness. Guma’s work has been featured at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Museum of the Moving Image, Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), and more. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dBDCQtnV Support of the Teaching Artist-in-Residence program is provided by Albert Lee Massimi. #HRMBillViola #TeachingArtistinResidence #ArtistResidency #RachaelGuma #Cinema #Film #PerformanceArt

On March 14, the White House issued an Executive Order directing further cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the government agency that efficiently provides CRITICAL funding to museums and libraries in all 50 states. The HRM is a proud recipient of an Institute of Museum and Library Services matching grant to support the digitization of approximately 8,000 collection objects largely consisting of historical photographs representative of the Museum’s local and regional artists and communities. This work, which informs scholarship and shares our collection with a wide audience, would not be possible without this impactful grant. Please email AND call your members of Congress today to ask them to speak up to the Administration about the importance of IMLS. It is very important that you include your personal story about the impact museums have had on you and your family. Take action and urge Congress to save IMLS: congressweb.com/aam/95/ Your voice matters to ensure that IMLS can continue to provide essential funding and guidance for the vast collections of museums across America, including the Hudson River Museum. #IMLS #MuseumAdvocacy #AmericanAllianceofMuseums #SaveIMLS #HudsonRiverMuseum #Yonkers #Westchester

April is #NationalPoetryMonth! In celebration, the HRM presents “This Gallery is a Poem: Unearthing Stories from the Collection,” opening Friday, March 28. The exhibition is a collaboration with Westchester Poet Laureate Phylisha Villanueva to “unearth” works from the collection that speak to themes of nature, gardening, and growth. She invited 14 poets from across Westchester County to respond to the selected works—including prints, photographs, paintings, and a quilt—with original poems. Featured poets: Rashaun J. Allen, E. J. Antonio, B.K. Fischer, Pamela Hart, Mellisa Joplin Higley, Harmony Hopwood, Marcus John, David Neilsen, Iain Haley Pollock, Tom Ray, Nina Belén Robins, Kaitlyn Smith, Golda Solomon, Ann Van Buren, Phylisha Villanueva Featured artists: Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr., iliana emilia garcía, Seymour Joseph Guy, Lolla Hill, Frederic Waistell Jopling, Helen Levin, Janelle Lynch, Catherine McCarthy, Renata Rainer, Alison Saar. John E. Sheridan, George J. Stengel, Reuben Tam Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eBbiYr6i Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the Westchester County This exhibition is made possible by Sarah Lawrence College through a generous grant from the Mellon Foundation.

“Bill Viola: Moving Stillness” opens this Friday, March 22! Experience this monumental video installation by #BillViola, who was renowned for creating immersive environments that delve into profound themes of death, rebirth, fragility, and strength. Set against the backdrop of #MountRainier, an active volcano in Washington State, Viola’s work captures the dual nature of this majestic landscape—its serene beauty juxtaposed with the latent power for sudden, violent change. Shown in a darkened room, the installation features a calm pool of water reflecting a projected video of the mountain, accompanied by an immersive soundscape. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e7jyCCC6 Exhibitions are made possible by assistance provided by the Westchester County Generous support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges Foundation #HRMBillViola #MovingStillness #Installation #Video #VideoInstallation #MtRainier #WashingtonState #Exhibition #NewYork #Westchester #Yonkers #HudsonRiverMuseum Image: Bill Viola (American, 1951–2024). “Moving Stillness: Mount Rainier, 1979,” 1979. Color videotape playback with rear projection reflected off a pool of water onto a suspended screen, in a large, dark room, water disturbed by hand at intervals, and amplified stereo sound: 8 in. × 10 ft. × 20 ft. On loan from Art Bridges. Photo: Kira Perov.

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

The HRM is proud to announce it has been selected as a winner of Museum Association of New York 2025 Award of Distinction! The HRM is one of 14 museums and museum professionals across New York State honored this year. The Museum was recognized for its Free First Fridays initiative in the Engaging Communities category, which celebrates organizations that use exceptional and resourceful methods to engage their communities and build new audiences. #HRMFreeFirstFridays is made possible with generous support from Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program. Anne Kraybill, CEO, Art Bridges stated: "We are thrilled to celebrate the Hudson River Museum’s Award of Distinction from the Museum Association of New York for its Free First Fridays programming. We are honored to support this program through our Access for All initiative, which aims to increase access to museums across America and foster engagement with local audiences. The success of Free First Fridays, and acknowledgement from Museum Association of New York, demonstrates how impactful programs like this one successfully break down barriers to access quality art.” Read more at hrm.org/press Art Bridges Foundation #MANY #MuseumAssociationofNewYork #AccessForAll Images: Images: Left: Free First Fridays: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers, photo by Jason Green. Right: Free First Fridays: Free First Fridays: Salsa Night with DJ Antonio, photo by Kathryn Jagelka.