.EDU Art Faculty of The Hudson Valley Opening Reception
Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art
Mar. 14, 2024 - Apr. 30, 2020
These days, the term “influencer” conjures an image of a young Instagrammer, smiling with products that will change your life, lounging in an exotic location, or demonstrating the latest workout. The term has become synonymous with notions of lifestyle, spread through digital platforms and absorbed by the masses who sing their praises in the form of likes and comments. But perhaps we can consider this term to acknowledge those who truly influence us beyond the screen: the educator.
Hudson Valley MOCA would like to shine light on the influencers of the classroom whose own practice lends a critical perspective on the current state of affairs in contemporary art, and an indication of what is yet to come. .edu: Art Faculty of the Hudson Valley features 14 art faculty from 8 higher-education institutions in the Hudson Valley. The artists chosen represent a survey of artistic practice within art education and have been selected by three jurors: art critic and writer Susan Hodora, independent curator Amy Lipton, and contemporary art collector Sue Stoffel. The resulting group of artists featured in .edu will stimulate discussion around a variety of themes and demonstrate how impactful this region is in creating powerful art. These influencers are using their own experiences and artwork to shape the Hudson Valley.