FRIDAY, March 15, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers

 The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, the HRM’s mission is to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.

Current exhibitions include:

Rivers Flow / Artists Connect

The cultural, social, and spiritual significance of rivers is universal, as proven by their enduring presence in art and in our collective imagination. In this exhibit, American artists from the 1820s to the present day explore and illuminate our profound, symbiotic relationship with significant rivers across the globe, from the Hudson and the Susquehanna to the Indus and the Seine.

A Feast for the Eyes: Sumptuous Still Lives

Still-life paintings are deceptively straightforward. They depict groups of objects as their main subject matter—flowers, food, drink, and the vessels that contain them—yet they are often imbued with symbolic meaning and offer a new way of looking at everyday items. This exhibit invites you to revel in lush expressions of beauty, sustenance, and abundance spanning 150 years.

Optional: Highlights of Glenview: Historic House Tour at 1 PM 

Glenview is an 1877 Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. The home reflects the lifestyle of its former residents, the Trevor family, and features fine woodworking, furnishings, decorative objects, paintings, and sculptures. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of historic Glenview’s six fully restored period rooms. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

DETAILS: 

DATE: FRIDAY, March 15, 2024

LOCATION: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY (914) 963-4550

DIRECTIONS: https://www.hrm.org/plan-your-visit/

From NYC: Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line local train to Glenwood Station. Walk 1 block east on Glenwood Avenue, and then turn left onto Ravine Avenue. At the end of Ravine Avenue, enter Trevor Park. Follow the path to the main entrance of the Museum.

START TIME: 12:00 PM (Opening time)

LUNCH: Since the Museum opens at Noon, we won’t have a scheduled time for lunch.  Please bring your own lunch/snack, or purchase something from the Museum Shop.

SHOW and TELL: 2:30 PM A classroom has been reserved for us from 2:30-5 PM. This is the social portion of our day when we will share our drawings, techniques, and stories. It is a time not to be missed.

NOTES:

• Admission: $13 for Adults, $9 for Seniors. Free for members. Tickets are available for purchase online or at (914) 963-4550 during business hours. Tickets are non-refundable.  Reservations are accepted by credit card only.
• Museum passes to the HRM are available at the Greenburgh Public Library and other Westchester libraries with your library card.
• Tickets for Glenview tours and planetarium shows are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission.  Adults +$7 each; Seniors +$6 each.
• Stools will be available for our use.
•  DRY MATERIALS ONLY (in the Galleries). Wet materials may be used in the classroom.

Please RSVP to Cathy (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org).

Looking for us? Contact: Cathy at (914) 625-0766  or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.