It’s that time of the year again when the sweltering, swampy heat of New York City has even the cockroaches stumbling down its sidewalks. For those who find themselves among the swarms of city folk hopping aboard the Hudson Line this week to catch their breath and clear their heads in the Catskills, be sure to swing by the 158 local galleries, museums, artist residencies, studios, and cultural organizations taking part in the sixth iteration of Upstate Art Weekend (UAW), which this year takes place across a whopping five days from Thursday, July 17, through Monday, July 21.
Themes of instability, resiliency, and communal healing are explored in this group exhibition featuring the works of 13 photographers. Among them are Caleb Stein’s decade-long Down by the Hudson (2016–25) series, which documents a singular swimming hole in Dutchess County; Hannah Altman’s exploration of Yiddish folklore in the modern age; and Caroline McAuliffe’s fusing of nostalgic family photos with narrative storytelling.
