This is a virtual program. Since 1912, when a young man named George Gray landed an open-cockpit biplane on a farmer's field, aviation has played an important role in communities located throughout the 6 million-acre Adirondack Park. Through a range of historic images and postcards, Aurora Pfaff tells the story of pilots who linked communities […]
The Adirondack Experience is excited to welcome you back for the 2024 season on Friday, May 24, 2024! Come visit us in the heart of the Adirondacks for a truly unique experience. With more than 20 buildings nestled across 120 acres overlooking Blue Mountain Lake, our open-air campus offers everyone something to do. Step into […]
How much stuff gets stored in closets, warehouses, and in cabinets over 60 years? Come find out! Our museum collections are our beloved treasures; it is our privilege to care for them in perpetuity. But all of the “other stuff”—office furniture, event props, display cases, and “for-use” materials—that we have accumulated over the years may […]
This is a virtual program. “Outsider: Stories of Growing Up Black in the Adirondacks” details Alice Paden Green’s experiences as her family grappled with poverty, race and acceptance in the mid-20th century. This memoir, prompted by a recent gathering of Blacks and whites in the Adirondacks for a discussion on race relations, explores perceptions of […]
The paintings in this body of work, “Wintering,” examine the metaphorical connection between nature, my personal wintering, and my experiences of the sublime. Through the materiality and language of paint, light, and subject matter, grief is reconciled; hope and resilience prevail. Historical comparisons and research of artists who have painted Northern winter landscapes deepen my […]
Join ADKX’s curatorial staff for a special tour of our Collection Storage & Study Center (CSSC). Here, the museum maintains its vast boat collection, domestic objects, rustic furniture, and so much more! Tour will meet at the CSSC building, about two miles from the museum campus. It will start promptly at 2:00; no late arrivals. […]
Meet a variety of Akwesasne Mohawk artists and artisans—from painters to storytellers, basketmakers to beadworkers—and learn more about creative expression and cultural traditions. Performances & Presentations Akwesasne Women’s Singers musical performances 11:00am, 1:00pm Tonia Galban storytelling performances 12:00pm, 2:30pm Ethan Tyo 3 Sisters Garden talks in the garden 10:30am, 2:00pm, 3:30pm Demonstrations & Displays Carrie […]
Artist Paul Lakata looks beyond the canvas as he creates his personal rustic style. Fusing traditional crafts like paddles and boat forms with natural woods and detailed paintings, Lakata’s works are quintessentially Adirondack. In this presentation, he will share his decades long connection to the region and how it has shaped his expressions as an […]
Bring the Adirondacks home with you after a visit to the Adirondack Artisan Festival. Featuring artisans and makers from throughout the region, you can find paintings, furniture, specialty foods, sculptures, clothing, stained glass, and more. From the traditional to the contemporary, the local products for sale at the festival are inspired by the natural majesty […]
Wool and Water is a collaborative project that blends fiber art with scientific information to create visual representations of changing water quality conditions in the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Basin. Originally created in association with the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022, the aim of this project and associated exhibit is to showcase […]
“Changing Scenery” will showcase Sara Pearsall’s artwork evolution from landscape photography to mixed media artwork, all inspired by the Adirondack Mountains. From early photographs and screen prints to the latest felt and mixed media work. The presentation will focus on the artistic influences and environmental changes that affected her artwork. This program is free. About […]
A look back at 30 years along the Northville- Placid Trail through the eyes of Long Laker Matt Burnett. From his childhood in Long Lake to adventures as a DEC Assistant Forest Ranger patrolling along the Cold River, the NPT serves as the backdrop for his work as an Adirondack Artist, Environmental Steward, and outdoor […]
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