Gallery
Located in the dynamic West End district of Beacon's Main Street, this historic brick storefront currently houses a gallery, a Hudson River bookstore and gift shop and The Beacon Institute's administrative offices. The Gallery features photography, artwork and other exhibitions illustrating life along the Hudson River.
Gallery, bookstore and gift shop hours:
Weekdays: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 11a.m. – 5 p.m. (second Saturdays until 8 p.m.)
Sundays: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
(Please note: We occasionally close the space for special meetings.)
Past Exhibits
The Hudson and Beyond: Photographs from Around the Bend and Across the Sea
Photographs by John Fasulo, October 13, 2007-March 3, 2008.
The Hudson & Its Watershed: The Making of a Map
An original commission—a hand-drawn, 4' x 6' map by Redstone Studio's Connie Brown to commemorate the Hudson River Watershed's rich biological and cultural heritage. March 10, 2007-October 7, 2007.
Wetlands & Bodies of Water
Paintings by Richard Bruce, September 16, 2006–March 2, 2007.
Dave White: The World of a Hudson Riverman
Photographs by William Swan, May 13–September 9, 2006.
Hudson: The Story of a River
Paintings by Thomas Locker, April 2005–April 2006. The paintings, which became illustrations for a children's book, depict 16 scenes that tell the story of the Hudson River and its rich history.
Don Nice: Hudson River Fish
Paintings of native fish on anodized aluminum by Garrison artist Don Nice. August 13–September 24, 2005.
Shad in the Shadow of Skyscrapers
A rare exhibit of the March 1947 National Geographic photo essay "Shad in the Shadow of Skyscrapers" by celebrated photographer Luis Marden. July 2004–May 2005.
The Hudson River: A Visual Voyage
A series of photographs of the Hudson taken over 25 years by local photographer Joseph Squillante. February–July 2004.
