ArtBeat: What To See

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Know Justice @ Ferrin Contemporary, North Adams. A two-person show by Justin and Brooke Rothshank focusing on American politics, the Supreme Court, and presidential history. Brooke’s miniature watercolor portraits are complemented by Justin’s decal-printed tableware. Opens Saturday, September 10. Artist’s discussion: Saturday, October 15, 3-5pm. (Through November 12)

Nuture Nature @ Laffer Gallery, Schuylerville. Works by Audie Sturman, Celeste Susany, David Hill, Karen Elem, Kate Edwards, Leslie Peck, Mikel Wintermantel, Nancy Magnell and Takeyce Walter. Opening reception: Saturday, September 10, 5-8pm. (Through October 16)

Dakota Territory @ 510 Warren Street, Hudson. Recent photographs by John Lipkowitz representing the artist’s re-engagement with the American West. Opening reception: Saturday, September 10, 3-6pm. (Through September 25)

Janice Caswell: Assembly Required @ Matteawan Gallery, Beacon. A solo exhibition featuring cardboard constructions and drawings. Opening reception: Saturday, September 10, 6-9pm. (Through October 2)

Distaff in Sharon: A Tribute to Melva Bucksbaum @ Sharon Historical Society Gallery, Sharon. An invitational exhibition and sale featuring work by local women artists Debra Bilow, Zelina Blagden, Tina Chandler, Karen LeSage, Ellen Moon, Catherine Noren, Sally Pettus and Kate Stiassni. Opening Reception: Saturday, September 10, 5-7pm. (Through October 28)

Floating World @ The Teaching Gallery at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy. An exhibition of richly layered, ambiguous landscape paintings by New Lebanon artist Maggie Mailer. Artist discussion and reception: Thursday, September 15, 3-6pm. (Through October 22)

Celebrating Heroes: American Mural Studies of the 1930s and 1940s from the Steven and Susan Hirsch Collection @ Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie. An exhibit featuring 47 paintings and drawings by Anton Refregier, Judson Smith, Edward Chávez, John Ruggles, Richard Crist, Juanita Guccione and many more. Opening lecture and reception: Friday, September 9, 5:30pm. (Through December 18)

Pamela Stendardi @ Second Floor Gallery, Glens Falls. An exhibit of pen and ink drawings by Ballston Spa artist Pamela Stendardi Opening reception: Friday, September 9, 5-7pm. (Through September 30)

30th Anniversary Invitational @ Saratoga Arts, Saratoga Springs. An exhibit showcasing recent work by 30 artists who have exhibited at the gallery over the past 30 years: Adam Daily, Francelise Dawkins, Katie DeGroot, Anne Diggory, Chris Duncan, Jill Fishon-Kovachick, Scott Nelson Foster, Anne Francey, Deb Hall, Tracy Helgeson, Liz Howe, Richard Garrison, Chloe Kettlewell, Shawn Lawson, Willie Marlowe, Beverley Mastrianni, Pat McEvoy, David Miller, Doretta Miller, Victoria Palermo, Judith Plotner, Tom Schottman, Ben Schwab, Sergio Sericolo, Charles Steckler, Roy Stevens, Susan Stuart, Stephen Tyson, Laura Von Rosk and Harry Wirtz. Opening reception: Friday, September 9, 6-8pm (Through October 29)

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Chatham Meadows @ 101 Harmon Heights Road, Chatham. A season-long outdoor sculpture show with works installed across fifteen acres of rolling meadows, wooded paths, a pond and a stream. The gala opening celebration on Saturday, July 23 from 7-9pm is a fundraiser for Columbia County Council on the Arts. (Through September 10)

Road Movie: Sam Sebren @ Inky Editions, Hudson. An exhibition of large scale photographs executed over the course of a decade (1987-1997) and hand-printed by Sebren that describe his journey from the South to the Northeast. (Through September 10)

Rodney Dickson @ John Davis Gallery, Hudson. Five separate exhibitions include paintings by JJ Manford, Rodney Dickson and Nina Marc, sculpture by Willard Boepple and wood blocks and prints by Jon Isherwood. (Through September 11)

Sound and Vision @ Galerie Gris, Hudson. New paintings and works on paper by Ryan Russo. (Through September 12).

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The Nature of Glass @ Chesterwood, Stockbridge. Chesterwood opens its 38th annual outdoor sculpture exhibition with works 24 works by 12 internationally recognized glass artists, including Martin Blank, Peter Bremers, Nancy Callan, William Carlson, Daniel Clayman, Sidney Hutter, Richard Jolley, John Kiley, Thomas Patti, Kait Rhoads, Richard Royal and Thomas Scoon. (Through September 18)

Sharon Church: Queen Bee @ Sienna Patti, Lenox. Carved jewelry forms inspired by pods and flowers that have evolved from seed and a division of cells. (Through September 18)

Art Exhibit #3 @ Becket Arts Center, Becket. A three-person exhibition featuring Mary Anne Davis, Scott Taylor and Arthur Hillman. (Through September 18)

The Partial Observer @ Collar Works, Troy. Drawings and paintings by Darcie Abbatiello and Richard Moninski. (Through September 18)

Katherine Airs @ 431 Warren Street, Hudson. Photographs that juxtopose man and man-made.

Andrew Novis @ Good Purpose Gallery, Lee. Canvas and furniture paintings. (Through September 21)

If This, Then That @ Albany Center Gallery, Albany. A three-person show illustrating three different takes on the energetic and inspiring artistic process, with works by Kyle Avery, Jenny Hutchinson and Christine Snyder. (Through September 23)

Three Exhibitions Opening @ Art Omi, Ghent. ReActor, the newest work in an experimental, performative series of “social relationship architecture” by architect-artist team Alex Schweder and Ward Shelley, will be habitable a structure where the two will live in full view of their audience for a five-day performance from July 27-31, 2016. Also on view: selected pieces from Atalaya, a series of improvised furniture works by Chilean architect Nicolás Aracena Müller, constructed from cast-off materials reclaimed from the streets and dumpsters of New York City; and Unpacking the Cube, featuring three architecture firms —Leong Leong, LevenBetts and Steven Holl Architects — expressing the core philosophies of their practices through an exploration of the cubic form. (Through September 24)

Both Sides Now: Lexa and Dan Walsh @ Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown. The first-time creative collaboration by sibling artists Lexa and Dan Walsh. Dan, a minimalist abstract painter, and Lexa, a socially engaged artist, come together to merge their practices around a shared interest in perception and encounters among objects and people. (Through September 25)

Illumination @ Sohn Fine Art, Lenox. a solo photography exhibition of work by John Atchley. Also on display is Vanitas, a group show featuring photography by Stephanie Blumenthal, Steven Duede, Marsden Epworth, Eric Korenman, Allan Markman, Anne Mourier, Cecilia Schmidt and Kevin Sprague. (Through September 25)

Making A Scene: Storytelling and the Real @ Hudson Opera House, Hudson. The inaugural exhibition by LightField, a new festival of lens-based art, featuring works by Wendel White, Yola Monakhov, Anastasia Taylor-Lind, Arne Svenson, Omar Imam, Keith Miller and Zackary Canepari. (Through September 25)

Troy Bicentennial @ Clement Art Gallery, Troy. To celebrate the 200th anniversary year of Troy being incorporated as a city, this exhibition will feature a wide range of antique prints, maps and photographs. Local author and historian Don Rittner will reminisce about Troy and introduce his latest book, “The Legacy of Mount Ida.” (Through September 28)

Gehry Forms: Details of the Fisher Center at Bard @ Montgomery Row Second Level, Rhinebeck. A solo exhibition of photographs by Phyllis Marsteller. (Through September 30)

Alternate Gravity @ LABspace, Hillsdale. A 3-person installation of new works by Nicole Cherubini, Meg Lipke and Patrick Purcell. (Through October 1)

A Look at the Picture that Chooses You @ Enchanted Cafe Gallery, Red Hook. New photo manipulations by George Guarino, made to inspire and stimulate the viewer. (Through October 1)

Friend of a Friend @ Thompson Giroux Gallery, Chatham. Four gallery artists each invite an artist friend to exhibit works alongside their own, featuring John Hampshire and Dawn Clements; Donna Moylan and Julie Evans; Asya Reznikov and Jennifer Mahlman; and Michael Tong and Carter Hodgkin. (Through October 2)

Dürer & Rembrandt: Master Prints from the Collection of Dr. Dorrance Kelly. @ The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls. 82 print showcasing 29 engravings and woodcuts by the German printmaker, Albrecht Dürer, and 35 etchings by the Dutch Master, Rembrandt van Rijn. In addition, the exhibition features 18 printed works of their contemporaries, including Hendrick Goudt, Lucas van Leyden, Aegidius Sadeler and a rare engraving by Lucas Cranach the Elder. (Through October 2)

Siona Benjamin: Beyond Borders @ Opalka Gallery, Albany. Siona Benjamin’s boldly colorful work reflects her transition between worlds as she attempts to create a dialogue between the ancient and the modern. Artist’s talk and reception: Thursday, September 8, 5-8 pm. (Through October 9)

Sensing Place: Reflecting on Stone Hill @ The Clark, Williamstown. An exhibition that immerses visitors in the rich natural and cultural history of Stone Hill, a prominent geologic formation on the Clark campus, Artists, writers, philosophers, scientists and naturalists lend knowledge and personal experience to the exhibition—both in the Lunder Center galleries and out on the trails—in the form of storytelling, sound recordings, historical displays, artifacts and more. (Through October 10)

Splendor, Myth, and Vision: Nudes from the Prado @ The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown. An exhibition of 28 Old Master paintings from the Museo Nacional del Prado that celebrate the role of the nude in Western painting. Twenty-four of the paintings have never before been shown in America. (Through October 10)

Abstraction @ Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson. An exhibition featuring new painting, sculpture and collage by Robert C. Morgan, Jack Walls, Bruce Murphy, Gabriel de la Portilla and Joe Wheaton. (Through October 16)

Scheherazade @ BCB ART, Hudson. A cycle of lyrical abstract paintings by Antonio Alvarez, inspired by the legendary storyteller Scheherazade and the symphonic narrative of classical composer Nikolai Rimsky–Korsakov. Also on view will be a selection of gallery artists including work by Richard Butler, John Foxx, Jim Goss, Lynn Itzkowitz, Michael Lindsay-Hogg and others. (Through October 23)

A Change of Place: Four Solo Exhibitions @ The School, Kinderhook. Working across painting, photography and sculpture, Pierre Dorion, Hayv Kahraman, Richard Mosse and Garnett Puett converge on themes of transformation, environment and remembrance. (Through October 29)

Finding Raven: Art and Stories from the Northwest Coast @ Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield. Fantastic tales set in the oceans, streams and forests of the Pacific Northwest are accompanied by totem poles, carved masks and other ceremonial and utilitarian objects reflecting the traditions and artistry of the Haida, Tsimshian, Kwak’waka’wakw and Tlingit groups, among others. (Through October 30)

Rockwell and Realism in an Abstract World @ Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge. An exhibition that examines the forces that inspired the relegation of narrative painting, and especially the art of illustration, to a lesser status by mid-century as well the resurgence of realist painting during the latter half of the twentieth century. Artists’ panel: Thursday, July 21, 5:30–6:30pm. (Through October 30)

Living on Earth: The Work of Robert Hite @ Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield. A solo show of sculpture and photography, co-presented this summer in a special collaboration by the Berkshire Museum and Hancock Shaker Village. (Through October 30)

Slippery Slope by Georgie Friedman @ Peter Irving Wold Center, Schenectady. A site-specific video installation piece by interdisciplinary artist Georgie Friedman. (Through November 30)

Explode Every Day: An Inquiry into the Phenomena of Wonder @ MASS MoCA, North Adams. New and existing works by 23 international artists, each touching on certain facets of wonder, including: the perceptual/visionary, the technological/scientific, the philosophical/meditative, time/cosmos, and illusion/fear.

Future Perfect: Picturing the Anthropocene @ University Art Museum, Albany. Works by over 20 visual artists that explore our conflicted relationship to the natural world. Participating artists include Colin C. Boyd, Amy Brener, JoAnne Carson, Edgar Cleijne & Ellen Gallagher, Tommy Hartung, Dana Hoey, Darius Kinsey, Jason Middlebrook, Alexander Ross, Miljohn Ruperto & Ulrick Heltoft, Jacolby Satterwhite, Letha Wilson, among others. Their work will be exhibited with works from the University Fine Arts Collection by artists including Marilyn Bridges, Larry Fink, Eduardo Paolozzi, Robert Smithson and Edward Steichen. Artists’ reception: Friday, September 16, 5-7pm. (Through December 10)

Charles Steckler: Contrary to What Sometimes Happens @ Mandeville Gallery, Schenectady. Assembages and works on paper by draughtsman/stage designer/collage and diorama artist Charles Steckler. Reception: Wednesday, September 21, 5-6:30pm. (Through December 11)

Spotlight: Alexander Hamilton @ Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany. Founding father Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) first visited Albany in 1777 to speak to General Horatio Gates on behalf of George Washington. Three years later he married Elizabeth Schuyler in the parlor of her Albany home, the Pastures, now known as Schuyler Mansion. For the next 20 years, Hamilton was connected to Albany traveling to the city to visit his in-laws and conducting legal business. This exhibition highlights objects related to Alexander Hamilton from the Institute’s collection with a few significant loans including a portrait of him by Ezra Ames courtesy of Union College Permanent Collection. (Through December 31)

A More Perfect Union @ The Tang, Saratoga Springs. The first exhibition of Flag Exchange, a multi-year project by conceptual and social interventionist artist Mel Ziegler. With a stock of new American flags in his trunk, Ziegler traveled to all 50 states collecting worn American flags, exchanging the old for the new and, in the process, mimicking the actions of a political candidate, arriving, making a connection and then moving on. The space will also feature a large stage where a series of debates, lectures, performances and more will explore the upcoming election cycle and the role of democracy today. (Through January 1, 2017)

By the Patterns @ Mandeville Gallery, Schenectady. Kira Nam Greene, the fourth featured artist in the gallery’s Art Installation Series, has installed her patternist collages. (Through March 2017)