Itinerary - Hudson Valley for MFA Senior Associates
HUDSON VALLEY
FOR MFA SENIOR ASSOCIATES
OCTOBER 16-18, 2019
Image credit: Storm King Art Center
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
OCTOBER 16–18, 2019
HUDSON VALLEY
There’s no better time to visit the Hudson River Valley than in the Fall, when the foliage is at its peak and the vistas along the river remind us of what inspired Frederic Church and Thomas Cole in the nineteenth century to capture the light and colors on canvas.
The town of Hudson has seen revitalization from an industrial town that saw decline over the past decades and recently has become known as “Little Brooklyn”, in reference to art studios, galleries and shop owners transforming empty storefronts with art and vibrancy.
Image credit:
Storm King Art Center; The Wick Hotel; Doug and Mike Starn’s Studio; Olana, Frelinghuysen Morris House
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019
wednesday, october 16, 2019,
departing MFA Boston by bus at 8:30 am for:
• 8:30 AM: Leave MFA Boston
• 11:30 AM: The Mount, Lenox, Massachusetts,
Edith Warton’s beloved country estate, recently
selected as one of 12 of “America’s Best Historic
Homes,” by Architectural Digest: Guided house
tour, followed by lunch on the terrace.
• 2:15 PM: Art Omi, in Ghent, New York, a 120-acre
sculpture, architecture park and gallery, featuring
contemporary works by notable artists such as
Christopher Wool, Nari Ward, Donald Baechler,
and more: Walking tour, in addition to light re
freshments.
• 4:00 PM: The School, Jack Shainman’s Gallery
in Kinderhook, New York.
• 6:30 PM: Dinner at WM. Farmer and Sons, a
charming restaurant featuring a wide range of
seasonal culinary offerings from the bounties of
local Hudson Valley farms and producers.
• staying: The Wick Hotel in Hudson, New York,
adaptive re-use building originally built in the
mid-nineteenth century as a candle and soap man
ufacturing facility, now a boutique hotel.
Image credit: The Mount; The Wick Hotel; Art Omi; Art Omi; Art Omi; The School, WM. Farmer and Sons
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2019
thursday, october 17, 2019,
Iinerary Highlights:
• 8:30 AM: Depart The Wick Hotel
• 10:00 AM: Magazzino, Cold Spring, New York, opened it’s museum doors in 2017 and is com
mitted to Italian Postwar and Contemporary art.
Magazzino, meaning warehouse in Italian, was
founded co-founded by collectors Nancy Olnick
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2019
and Giorgio Spanu: Guided tour of Magazzino’s core collection.
• 11:15 AM: Boscobel House and Gardens, an esteemed Historic House Museum, containing one of the finest collections of Federalist decorative arts: Guided tour of the house and lawns, as well as a private buffet lunch.
• 1:15 PM: Doug and Mike Starn Studio Visit, Beacon, New York. The Starns are collaborative artists and identical twins, as well as graduates of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, who work across various mediums such as photog raphy, printmaking, and sculptural installations. They are most recognized for their ongoing “Big Bambu” series, which has been displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art rooftop in 2010.
• 3:00 PM: Storm King Arts Center, New Windsor, New York, devoted to the acquisition and exhibi tion of works of modern and contemporary sculp ture set amidst 500 acres of landscaped gardens The roster of contemporary sculpture includes almost every major artist of the 20th century, along with a selection of younger artists of the 21st century.
• 5:00 PM: Return to Hudson, NY
• Dinner on one’s own
friday, october 18, 2019,
arriving back at MFA Boston approximately 6:00–6:30 PM:
• 8:50 AM: Meet in the Lobby of The Wick Hotel with luggage; Bus departs of 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM: Olana, Hudson, New York, the historic estate of artist Frederic Edwin Church, also one of the top 12 American Historic Homes per Archi tectural Digest, the estate is the painter’s greatest masterpiece, designed over 4 decades; learn about Church’s approach to landscape, as well as Olana’s historic interiors and collections.
• 11:15AM: Thomas Cole National Historic Site, Catskill, New York, home of the artist who cared passionately about American landscape and founded the Hudson River School; guided tour of Cole’s historic home, studios, and landscape that inspired it all.
• 1:30 PM: Lunch at Alta Wine Bar, Lenox, Massa chusetts, featuring the flavors of the Mediterra nean and seasonal vegetables at this local tavern. Image credits:
• 2:45 PM: Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio, Lenox, Massachusetts, a “hidden gem”, the historic home museum and studio of abstract American artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen, set on a 46-acre estate: Guided tour of their home, studio, and exquisite collection of American and European Art.
*Itinerary subject to change
Image credits: Storm King Art Center; Boscobel; Magazzino; Doug and Mike Starn’s Studio;
Frelinghuysen Morris House; Olana; Cedar Grove, Thomas Cole National Historic Site; Cedar Grove, Thomas Cole National Historic Site
KAREN STONE TALWAR
As Founder and CEO of Adventures in Art, Karen Stone Talwar has successfully combined her two passions: travel and art. Karen has extensive knowledge of the modern and contemporary art scene with her years of experience and education at some of the most prestigious institutions and galleries.
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY OCTOBER 16–18, 2019
ESSENTIAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Over the course of her career spanning over 25 years, she has had many different roles in art consultancy, luxury brand development as well as high end travel planning. Her eye and natural instinct for art and culture play a strong role in shaping the company. Karen was the first International Managing Director of Christie’s Travel and successfully executed tours in association with Abercrombie and Kent such as the Jewels of London, Art Basel, Indian Art Fair and JAR NY. As Gallery Director of Bodhi Art in New York, Karen set the stage for Bodhi Art to be a strong player in the art scene in New York and across the globe. Previously Karen also worked closely with Sotheby’s and Asia Society.
Karen is frequently interviewed by the consumer and trade media as an expert in the travel luxury market. Karen is an active member of many cultural institutions including the Museum of Fine Arts,
TOUR LEADERS Karen Stone Talwar
Founder and CEO, Adventures in Art C 917 826 0111
RESTAURANTS WM. Farmer and Sons
20 South Front Street
Hudson, NY 12534
T 518 828 1635
Alta Wine Bar
34 Church Street
Lenox, MA 01240
T 413 637 0003
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Sarah Singer
Chair, Senior Associates Travel Committee
C 617 512 4935
HOTEL
The Wick Hotel
41 Cross Street
Hudson, NY 12534
T 518 249 6825
TRANSPORTATION
Boston Coach
T 617 545 6414
Boston and the American Ballet Theatre.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 The Mount:
2 Plunkett Street, Lenox, Massachusetts 01240 Art Omi: 1405 Co Rte 22, Ghent, NY 12075 The School, Jack Shainman’s Gallery:
25 Broad Street, Kinderhook, NY 12106
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 Magazzino Italian Art:
2700 Route 9, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Boscobel House and Gardens:
1601 Route 9D, Garrison, NY, 10524
Doug and Mike Starn Studio:
310 Fishkill Avenue, Beacon, NY 12508
Storm King Art Center:
1 Museum Road, New Windsor, NY 12553
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Olana: 5720 NY-9G, Hudson, NY 12534 Thomas Cole National Historic Site: 218 Spring St, Catskill, NY 12414 Frelinghuysen Morris House & Studio: 92 Hawthorne St, Lenox, MA 01240
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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY
OCTOBER 16–18, 2019
TIMING OVERVIEW AND DRESS CODE
We recommended comfortable clothing and shoes.
Please note Art Omi and Storm King Art Center are outdoor tours.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16
8:30AM Leave MFA Boston
11:30AM Tour of The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, followed by Lunch 2:15PM Tour of Art Omi, followed by refreshments and cookies
4:00PM Tour of Jack Shainman Gallery: The School
approximately 6:00 PM Check into The Wick Hotel
6:30PM Dinner at William Farmer
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:30AM Depart The Wick Hotel
10:00AM Tour of Magazzino
11:15AM Tour and Lunch at Boscobel
1:15PM Tour of Doug and Mike Starn’s Studio
3:00PM Tour of Storm King Art Center
5:00PM Return to Hudson, NY
Dinner on One’s Own
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
8:50AM Meet in the Lobby of The Wick Hotel with luggage; Bus departs at 9:00 AM 9:30AM Tour of Olana
11:15AM Tour of Cedar Grove, Thomas Cole House
1:30PM Lunch at Alta in Lenox, MA
2:45PM Tour of Frelinghuysen Morris House