Behind the Scenes Networking Events
Behind the Scenes networking events highlight the host site's collections, archives, or exhibits and give GHHN members and friends the chance to forge connections in a relaxed environment. Sharing challenges and successes shows that we all, no matter the size of our site or organization, face similar issues.
Join GHHN for a very special Behind the Scenes! The Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing, Queens is reopening after months of renovations and has transformed its historic home into a contemporary space that honors the multi-faceted legacy of Black inventor Lewis Latimer - be among the first to experience the changes!
Explore five new galleries which transport visitors through time as you learn how Latimer’s life, legacy, and family continue to impact modern society. The galleries reflect Latimer’s commitment to collaboration—an example of how embracing diversity among inventors, activists, and artists propels society forward. The Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place grant made this renovation possible and the museum is grateful for their support and ambition to support a fuller, more complex telling of American histories and lived experiences. Read more about the new galleries and the site's transformation in this recent New York Times article, found here.
We hope you'll join us on July 19th for a behind the scenes tour of the new galleries followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation with colleagues in the field!
Register today - space is limited! We hope to see you there!
Explore five new galleries which transport visitors through time as you learn how Latimer’s life, legacy, and family continue to impact modern society. The galleries reflect Latimer’s commitment to collaboration—an example of how embracing diversity among inventors, activists, and artists propels society forward. The Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place grant made this renovation possible and the museum is grateful for their support and ambition to support a fuller, more complex telling of American histories and lived experiences. Read more about the new galleries and the site's transformation in this recent New York Times article, found here.
We hope you'll join us on July 19th for a behind the scenes tour of the new galleries followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation with colleagues in the field!
Register today - space is limited! We hope to see you there!
Past Behind the Scenes: Event Photos
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Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Friday, January 20, 2023 29 Warburton Ave, Yonkers 5:30 - 7:30 PM $15 |
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In November 2022, Philipse Manor Hall reopened after a two-year renovation. In addition to the architectural restoration of the Hall, the grounds and building have been updated to improve accessibility through a newly constructed, discreet rear addition that houses new restrooms and an elevator. New exhibits throughout the site incorporate the journeys of the Philipse family, the Indigenous people from whom the Philipse lands derive, and enslaved Africans, from whose work and trade the Philipse family prospered during the pre-Revolutionary era. While past exhibits and lectures have documented the role that Africans and Indigenous people contributed to New York State history, these expanded permanent exhibits more fully depict the multicultural environment of the colonial period, and share this complex history with visitors. All of the new exhibits have been designed to meet the needs of multilingual speakers, the hearing and visually impaired, visitors with wheelchairs and walkers, and are sensitive to visitors of all ages, abilities, and cultural experiences. These exhibits are also offered virtually and include additional historic and interpretative content, as well as a 360º interactive virtual tour.
We invite you to join us for a behind the scenes tour of the new exhibits and spaces followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation with colleagues in the field! Register today - Space is limited!
For directions and parking information, please click here.
We invite you to join us for a behind the scenes tour of the new exhibits and spaces followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation with colleagues in the field! Register today - Space is limited!
For directions and parking information, please click here.
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Thank you to Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site and New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for hosting this event! We hope to see you there!
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Please join us Friday, May 31st, 2019 at the Old Croton Aqueduct Weir for a special behind-the-scenes walking tour of the Weir. We will meet at the Joseph Caputo Community Center in Ossining at 5 PM. The Weir is nearby on the Double Arch Bridge. We will walk to the Weir, and then descend into the original 1842 brick water tunnel and learn its history - this is a rare opportunity to see the inner workings of the Weir, which controlled the flow of the water. Please wear sturdy shoes and come prepared to walk. Afterwards, we'll return to the Joseph Caputo Community Center's Music Room for a short film about the Aqueduct and wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation!
Many thanks to the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct for hosting this event.
Many thanks to the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct for hosting this event.
Curious about conservation? This is your chance to learn more! Join us at a very special Behind the Scenes on Friday, March 29. A panel of conservators, specializing in objects, paintings, and paper, will explain what conservation is, what a conservator does, and the conservation process (including examination, documentation, what goes into a condition report, understanding a treatment proposal, and how price quotes are reached). The panel of conservators includes:
Rachael Arenstein, Object conservator
Ann Baldwin, Paper conservator
Michele Kay, Painting conservator
Anne King, Object conservator
Kerith Koss Schrager, Object conservator
Eugenie Milroy, Object conservator
Afterwards, we will have a special tour of the A.M. Art Conservation studio. As always, there will be time for questions, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation! We will also have the chance to view ArtsWestchester's newly opened "Modern Families" exhibit, with a representative from ArtsWestchester on hand to discuss their available funding opportunities. Space is very limited! Don't miss out!
Thank you to ArtsWestchester for hosting this event! We hope to see you there!
Rachael Arenstein, Object conservator
Ann Baldwin, Paper conservator
Michele Kay, Painting conservator
Anne King, Object conservator
Kerith Koss Schrager, Object conservator
Eugenie Milroy, Object conservator
Afterwards, we will have a special tour of the A.M. Art Conservation studio. As always, there will be time for questions, wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation! We will also have the chance to view ArtsWestchester's newly opened "Modern Families" exhibit, with a representative from ArtsWestchester on hand to discuss their available funding opportunities. Space is very limited! Don't miss out!
Thank you to ArtsWestchester for hosting this event! We hope to see you there!
Maya Lin: A River Is a Drawing is a groundbreaking exhibition developed in close collaboration between the Hudson River Museum (HRM) and this visionary artist, focusing on the theme of the Hudson River. With the Museum's architectural features and location along the banks of the river as a potent backdrop, Lin will create a series of new works and ambitious site-specific installations that invite visitors to interact.
For more about the exhibition from the artist herself, take a look at this video.
The exhibition presents twelve works, with continuous focus on bodies of water, particularly the Hudson River. It begins in the lobby space with Pin River-Hudson Watershed, 2018, one of the largest in the series of her pin-river sculptures to date, composed of more than 20,000 pins. In the Museum's Courtyard, Reed River, 2018, an immersive installation is created from more than 200 bamboo reeds in the form of a 3D drawing of the Hudson River basin. Another outdoor installation, Concrete River, 2018, is on HRM's veranda and overhang looking out to the river vista. The piece connects existing cracks, holes, and bumps on the grounds by filling them in with painted silver lines, visually connecting the Museum's campus to the river. Don't miss your chance to see this fantastic exhibition - it closes on January 20!
We'll have a tour of the exhibition, followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation in HRM's spectacular Glenview Historic Home. Please register by 1/8/19 as we need to supply an attendee list to the museum ahead of our event - space is extremely limited!
For more about the exhibition from the artist herself, take a look at this video.
The exhibition presents twelve works, with continuous focus on bodies of water, particularly the Hudson River. It begins in the lobby space with Pin River-Hudson Watershed, 2018, one of the largest in the series of her pin-river sculptures to date, composed of more than 20,000 pins. In the Museum's Courtyard, Reed River, 2018, an immersive installation is created from more than 200 bamboo reeds in the form of a 3D drawing of the Hudson River basin. Another outdoor installation, Concrete River, 2018, is on HRM's veranda and overhang looking out to the river vista. The piece connects existing cracks, holes, and bumps on the grounds by filling them in with painted silver lines, visually connecting the Museum's campus to the river. Don't miss your chance to see this fantastic exhibition - it closes on January 20!
We'll have a tour of the exhibition, followed by wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation in HRM's spectacular Glenview Historic Home. Please register by 1/8/19 as we need to supply an attendee list to the museum ahead of our event - space is extremely limited!
Image: Guests at the Opening Reception for Maya Lin A River is A Drawing, courtesy of the Hudson River Museum's Facebook page
Historic Huguenot Street staff members will present their experiences and lessons-learned through the 2016-17 NEH Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collection project that they are completing this year. The project involved working with preservation experts Michael C. Henry and Richard Kerschner to explore practical ways to improve environmental climate for both historic houses and the collections displayed within, while reducing reliance on non-renewable fossil fuels and cutting their associated costs through the implementation of passive and other sustainable methods appropriate to the historic structures. The presentation will also include HHS's implementation of E-Climate notebook and other upgrades to environmental monitoring.
We will be starting at 5:30PM at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center with a light reception. We will be walking to both the Jean Hasbrouck House and the Bevier-Elting House: please wear sturdy shoes as we will be walking and will be outdoors for a portion of the program, so dress with that in mind!
Hurry! Space is limited!
We will be starting at 5:30PM at the DuBois Fort Visitor Center with a light reception. We will be walking to both the Jean Hasbrouck House and the Bevier-Elting House: please wear sturdy shoes as we will be walking and will be outdoors for a portion of the program, so dress with that in mind!
Hurry! Space is limited!
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The Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collection project at Historic Huguenot Street has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
The historic Locust Lawn Farm in Gardiner, NY is a rare treasure filled with the furnishings, clothing, and possessions of five generations of the prosperous Hasbrouck family. Locust Lawn is owned and operated by the Locust Grove Estate as a museum and nature preserve and is currently only open by appointment.
The Federal-style mansion, built in 1814 for Colonel Josiah Hasbrouck, was once the heart of a 1,000 acre gentleman’s farm. Colonel Hasbrouck served in the Revolutionary War as part of the Ulster County Militia, and later as a United States Representative during the Jefferson and Monroe administrations, a time of great optimism and change in the new republic. The home and farm he developed on his return to the Hudson Valley represent both the height of fashion and the Jeffersonian ideal of pride in the rural, agricultural tradition.
We were the first to see the newly reopened dining room as well as a new display of clothing from the collections.
For more than a decade, Groundwork Hudson Valley has been a dynamic force in the lower Hudson Valley, making neighborhoods more livable and sustainable through on-the-ground environmental projects that directly involve local citizens. Join us on this behind the scenes exploration of three important Groundwork Hudson Valley initiatives:
Philipse Manor Hall community gardens: Located on the grounds of historic Philipse Manor Hall, the community gardens are an outdoor classroom for Groundwork Hudson Valley and an important source for vegetables sold in the Get Fresh Yonkers Farmers Market.
Saw Mill River Daylighting: After being covered by a parking lot for decades, the Saw Mill River runs its course again. Restoring this river to the daylight has resulted in a vibrant community park and cultural destination in the center of Yonkers.
Science Barge: The Science Barge is a completely off the grid greenhouse laboratory for learning about food and energy systems. Our tour will conclude at this stunning floating structure as we enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River and conversation over refreshments.
Philipse Manor Hall community gardens: Located on the grounds of historic Philipse Manor Hall, the community gardens are an outdoor classroom for Groundwork Hudson Valley and an important source for vegetables sold in the Get Fresh Yonkers Farmers Market.
Saw Mill River Daylighting: After being covered by a parking lot for decades, the Saw Mill River runs its course again. Restoring this river to the daylight has resulted in a vibrant community park and cultural destination in the center of Yonkers.
Science Barge: The Science Barge is a completely off the grid greenhouse laboratory for learning about food and energy systems. Our tour will conclude at this stunning floating structure as we enjoy spectacular views of the Hudson River and conversation over refreshments.
We traveled to Beacon to visit our friends at Belfry Historic Consultants, purveyors of historically accurate documented fabrics, carpeting, wallpapers, trimmings, and research since 1986. Belfry Historic offers many textiles and wallcoverings that are difficult (if not impossible) to find elsewhere, due to the changing times and technologies. We toured the studio with an overview of some of the technologies and artisans they are working with and learned about some of their recent projects to reproduce document papers and textiles.
We traveled to Beacon to visit our friends at Belfry Historic Consultants, purveyors of historically accurate documented fabrics, carpeting, wallpapers, trimmings, and research since 1986. Belfry Historic offers many textiles and wallcoverings that are difficult (if not impossible) to find elsewhere, due to the changing times and technologies. We toured the studio with an overview of some of the technologies and artisans they are working with and learned about some of their recent projects to reproduce document papers and textiles.
To see photos from Behind the Scenes Events, please click here.