Glens Falls, NY – The Hyde Collection is excited to announce the opening of three new exhibitions, exclusively on view at the Museum starting Saturday, October 5, 2024, and running through January 5, 2025. These exhibitions, Growing Up in a Renaissance Palazzo, Zack Lobdell: Ethos, and Growing Up in Hyde House, will offer visitors an inspiring journey through history, modern art, and the personal stories of the Hyde family.

The exhibitions will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“What has been an extraordinary year at The Hyde Collection will conclude with the unveiling of three outstanding exhibitions, showcasing works from our treasured collection in collaboration with other esteemed public institutions and artists,” said John Lefner, CEO of The Hyde Collection. “Through our galleries, educational programs, and community initiatives, The Hyde continues to harness the power of art to spark curiosity, foster learning, and inspire both our local community and visitors from across the globe.”

Growing Up in a Renaissance Palazzo: Childhood in Italy, 1400–1600
Curated by Dr. Penny Howell Jolly, Professor Emerita of Art History at Skidmore College, in collaboration with The Hyde Collection’s Curator of the Permanent Collection, Dr. Bryn Schockmel, this exhibition explores what it was like to grow up in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Italy. Paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from The Hyde’s permanent collection will be presented alongside works from other prestigious institutions such as the Yale University Art Gallery and Boston Museum of Fine Arts. This exhibition provides an intimate look at childhood during the Renaissance. Visitors will encounter everything from portraits of children with their caregivers to objects such as a child-sized breastplate and The Hyde’s own gilded cassone, a chest likely commissioned for a young woman in preparation for marriage.

Zack Lobdell: Ethos
Zack Lobdell (b. 1977) is known for his massive, high-energy abstract paintings, where street art, expressionism, and surrealist techniques intersect. Ethos presents fourteen works Lobdell created over the past three years, including his twenty-foot-wide painting The Hustle. At first appearing loose and freeform, Lobdell’s gestural paintings reveal minute, linear details. Dynamic color washes are punctuated by mysterious symbols and architectural configurations. Canvases radiating vibrant yellows and pinks are incongruously dystopic. Trying to decode Lobdell’s hieroglyphics and impossible perspectives induces a compelling type of discomfort—one that is offset by the visual exuberance and monumentality of his paintings. The artist will present a public talk in conversation with the exhibition curator, Dr. Derin Tanyol, on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 pm.

Growing Up in Hyde House
This exhibition takes a personal look at the early 20th-century childhood of Mary Van Ness Hyde, affectionately known as Nessie, the only child to be raised in Hyde House. Through a collection of heirlooms, artwork, and everyday objects, visitors can gain insight into Nessie’s childhood, as well as that of her cousins’, Sam and Polly, who grew up in the home nearby. Items including toys, clothes, and books will provide a unique glimpse into the life and times of children who called these historic houses home.

Thank you to 2024 Signature Exhibition Sponsors: The Hoopes Family Foundation. Exhibition support has also been generously provided by Charnell H. Thompson, India & Benjamin Adams, Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, The Robert Lehman Foundation, The Kress Foundation, Skidmore College, and Stimler Advantage.

December Educational Highlights:
December 13, 2-4:30 pm: “Live from the Music Room” Enjoy a mix of classical music, vintage show tunes and holiday favorites by pianist Bryan Kirk while you tour the festively decorated Hyde House.

December 14, 11 am-12:30 pm: “Creative Coffee Hour: Handmade Holiday Cards” Participants will be guided in creating handmade holiday cards, perfect for gift giving this holiday season, while sipping coffee provided by Common Roots Brewing.

December 19, 4:30-8 pm: “Art After Hours: Candlelight Tours” Join us for an annual holiday favorite! Tour the festively decorated Hyde House by candlelight to learn about artwork in the permanent collection and the history of the Hyde family as collectors.

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