After-Hours Tour with iconic photographer, Stephen Wilke

Date: May 27, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Day to Night: After-Hours Exhibit Tour with Photographer Stephen Wilkes
Saturday, May 27 • 5:30 PM
Adults: $20 members; $25 non-members. 
To purchase tickets visit FenimoreArt.org or Eventbrite.com.

Cooperstown, New York —Join photographer Stephen Wilkes at Fenimore Art Museum for an exclusive in-person, after-hours tour of his new exhibition, Day to Night. The tour takes place Saturday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. Adults: $20 members; $25 non-members. To purchase tickets visit FenimoreArt.org or Eventbrite.com.

About the exhibition...
Day to Night
, Stephen Wilkes’ most defining project, began in 2009. He and his team traveled to some of the world’s most well-known locations, including the Grand Canyon, Paris, Venice, several celebrated spots in New York City, and many others. Working from a fixed camera angle, he captured the fleeting moments of humanity and light as time passed. After approximately thirty hours of photographing and over 1,500 images taken, he selected the best moments of the day and night. Using time as a guide, all of these moments were seamlessly blended into a single photograph in post-production, visualizing places that are part of our collective memory. In each image, the landscape is masterfully captured with vibrant color and incredible detail.  

Flat Iron 9/11, NYC, Day to Night™, 2010. Stephen Wilkes

About Stephen Wilkes

Since opening his studio in New York City in 1983, photographer Stephen Wilkes has built an unprecedented body of work and a reputation as one of America’s most iconic photographers, widely recognized for his fine art, editorial and commercial work.

His photographs are included in the collections of the George Eastman Museum, James A. Michener Art Museum, Houston Museum of Fine Arts, Dow Jones Collection, Carl & Marilynn Thoma Art Foundation, Jewish Museum of NY, Library of Congress, Snite Museum of Art, The Historic New Orleans Collection, Museum of the City of New York, 9/11 Memorial Museum and numerous private collections. His editorial work has appeared in, and on the covers of, leading publications such as the New York Times Magazine, Vanity FairTimeFortuneNational GeographicSports Illustrated, and many others.

Wilkes’ early career interpretations of Mainland China, California’s Highway One, and impressionistic “Burned Objects” set the tone for a series of career-defining projects that catapulted him to the top of the photographic landscape.

In 1998, a one-day assignment to the south side of Ellis Island led to a 5-year photographic study of the island’s long abandoned medical wards where immigrants were detained before they could enter America. Through his photographs and video, Wilkes helped secure $6 million toward the restoration of the south side of the island. A monograph based on the work, Ellis Island: Ghosts of Freedom, was published in 2006 and was named one of Time magazine’s 5 Best Photography Books of the Year. The work was also featured on NPR and CBS Sunday Morning.

In 2000, Epson America commissioned Wilkes to create a millennial portrait of the United States, “America In Detail,” a 52-day odyssey that was exhibited in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Day to Night, Wilkes’ most defining project, began in 2009. These epic cityscapes and landscapes, portrayed from a fixed camera angle for up to 30 hours capture fleeting moments of humanity as light passes in front of his lens over the course of full day. Blending these images into a single photograph takes months to complete. Day to Night has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning as well as dozens of other prominent media outlets and, with a grant from the National Geographic Society, was recently extended to include America’s National Parks in celebration of their centennial anniversary and Bird Migration for the 2018 Year of the Bird. Day to Night: In the Field with Stephen Wilkes was exhibited at The National Geographic Museum in February, 2018.

Day to Night was published by TASCHEN as a monograph in 2019. The book is available as an XXL Edition and an Art Edition, the latter including one of two fine art prints from the Day to Night series.

About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Experience a Summer Serenade in the Heart of Florence!

Date: June 17, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: 46 River St, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Escape to the enchanting city of Florence right here in Cooperstown! On June 17, 2023, at 3 pm, immerse yourself in the mesmerizing melodies of the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra at the historic Christ Church, Episcopal. Prepare to be transported to the sunny landscapes of Italy as we present an extraordinary repertoire that captures the essence of a Mediterranean summer.

Indulge in the passionate rhythms and rich harmonies of Serenade for Strings by Swedish composer Dag Wirén. Let the delicate notes whisk you away to the sun-kissed piazzas of Florence, where the warm breeze carries the timeless melodies of this evocative composition.

Feel the allure of Ancient Air and Dances No. 3 by the brilliant Italian composer Ottorino Respighi. Inspired by the vibrant history of Florence, this captivating piece will transport you to the bustling streets and ancient palazzos, where the echoes of past centuries intertwine with the present.

And as the crowning jewel of our summer soirée, prepare to be swept off your feet by Souvenir de Florence by the legendary Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Let the grandeur of this truly symphonic masterpiece envelop you, as the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra paints a musical portrait of Florence's timeless beauty and romantic allure.

Under the masterful baton of our Artistic Director Maciej Żółtowski, experience the passion, precision, and artistry that only the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra can deliver. Every note played will ignite your senses and transport you to the heart of Italy, where summer melodies dance in the air.

Seize this unique opportunity to celebrate the magic of a Florentine summer. Join us on June 17, 2023, at 3 pm at Christ ChurchEpiscopal in Cooperstown, and let the Fenimore Chamber Orchestra serenade you with the soul-stirring sounds of Italy. Don't miss this musical journey that will leave you yearning for the cobblestone streets and timeless beauty of Florence.

Tickets are selling fast, so secure your seats now to experience this unforgettable summer concert. Book today at www.fenimoreco.org or click on the button below. Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Florence and revel in the joy of a summer serenade.

About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Performances of Local Writing at Fenimore Art Museum

Date: April 22, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Writers and actors take the stage on Saturday, April 22 • 7:00pm

Write Out Loud 

Saturday, April 22 • 7:00 p.m.
Fenimore Art Museum Auditorium
Admission: free by donation 

Cooperstown, New York — Returning for a second year, Write Out Loud, presented by the Fenimore Art Museum's Glimmer Globe Theatre, will be presented LIVE for the first time in Fenimore Auditorium on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. The performance will feature a variety of poetry, prose, short fiction, and more, all penned by 20 local or regional writers. While most pieces will be performed by the author, others will be interpreted by local actors. The performance will feature the work of: V.J. Bauer, Christopher Carter Sanderson, Veronica Coe, Jack Crosby, Danielle Crozier, Libby Cudmore, Shannon Dzikas, Robin Gara, Cliff Henderson, Andrew Jimenez, Bhala Jones, Lynne Kemen, Samuel Kovar, Ben Magill, Melissa Marietta, Libby Marshall, James Matson, Megeen Mulholland, and Sarahmarie White. The performance is free with suggested donation, and light concessions will be available. For more information, visit FenimoreArt.org.

About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Creative Aging: An Afternoon of Art, Storytelling, and Conversation

Date: April 21, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Creative Aging: An Afternoon of Art, Storytelling, and Conversation at Fenimore Art Museum on April 21 • 1:00-3:00 p.m. 

Creative Aging is specially designed for older adults, people living with memory loss, and care partners.

Creative Aging
Friday, April 21 • 1:00-3:00 p.m. 
Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown
Included with museum admission

Cooperstown, New York — Join Creative Aging Specialist, Christina Muscatello from Memory Maker for Creative Aging, an afternoon of art, storytelling, and conversation taking place on Friday, April 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Fenimore Art Museum. This program is specially designed for older adults, people living with memory loss, and care partners. It is fun and open to all. The program is included with museum admission.

About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Stories from the People of the Longhouse

Date: April 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Stories from the People of the Longhouse with Perry Ground at Fenimore Art Museum on April 18

Stories from the People of the Longhouse with Perry Ground
Tuesday, April 18 • 6:30 p.m. 
Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown, NY
Tickets available online at Eventbrite.com: Adults: $10 members; $12 non-members  / Youths (18 and under): $6

Cooperstown, New York — Join master storyteller and cultural educator Perry Ground at Fenimore Art Museum for a family-friendly performance of stories from the Haudenosaunee Longhouse. The program, Stories from the People of the Longhouse, takes place on Tuesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s auditorium. Tickets available online at Eventbrite.com: Adults: $10 members; $12 non-members  / Youths (18 and under): $6. For more information, please visit FenimoreArt.org

Stories from the People of the Longhouse is filled with traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) legends that have been told for hundreds of years. 

These stories teach about the beliefs, customs and history of the Haudenosaunee people. Storyteller Perry Ground will bring the stories to life through vivid descriptions, his rhythmic voice, and a very active stage presence.  These stories become ‘interactive’ as Perry is known to include audience members in the stories.  Elements of traditional Haudenosaunee lifestyle, pieces of historical information and lots of humor are woven into each story.  Discussion about the Haudenosaunee culture and the art of storytelling is also part of this program.  Not just for children, all listeners (young and old), will find this presentation captivating, highly entertaining yet very educational.

About Perry Ground:

Perry Ground is a Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Perry has been a storyteller and educator for over 25 years and enjoys working with people of all ages to teach about the history & culture of Native Peoples.

About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Shaped by the Loom

Date: November 1, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Wednesday, November 1 • 12:30 PM • $25 member / $30 non-members

Join us for a lunch and a special tour of the exhibition, Shaped by the Loom. The exhibition showcases the American Museum of Natural History’s Southwestern textiles alongside contemporary examples and pieces from the Thaw Collection. It is an in-depth study on Southwestern textiles as well as the network of relationships that sustain the world of weaving.


About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations

Date: August 16, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Wednesday, June 7 • 12:30 PM  and  Wednesday, August 16 • 12:30 PM
$25 member / $30 non-members

Join Manager of Arts Education Kevin Gray for a lunch provided by Fenimore Art Museum, followed by a tour of the special exhibition M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations.


About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations

Date: June 7, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Wednesday, June 7 • 12:30 PM  and  Wednesday, August 16 • 12:30 PM
$25 member / $30 non-members

Join Manager of Arts Education Kevin Gray for a lunch provided by Fenimore Art Museum, followed by a tour of the special exhibition M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations.


About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

Behind the Scenes of Exhibition Production

Date: May 10, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Wednesday, May 10 • 12:30 PM • $25 member / $30 non-members

Join Chris Rossi, Director of Exhibitions, on a special behind-the-scenes look at the process of putting an exhibition together at Fenimore Art Museum. This program includes a lunch provided by the museum as well as a walking tour of production areas in the museum typically inaccessible to visitors.


About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org

THE REVERY GARDEN - CRAFTING, STORIES, AND POETRY WITH ASHLEY NORWOOD COOPER

Swarm: Works by Ashley Norwood Cooper

Date: April 26, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 State Highway 80 (P.O.BOX 800) Cooperstown, NY 13326
Organizer: Fenimore Art Museum
Email address: INFO@FENIMOREART.ORG
Phone: 607-547-1400
Fenimore Art Museum

Wednesday, April 26 • 12:30 PM • $25 member / $30 non-members

Join artist Ashley Norwood Cooper for lunch and a tour of her exhibition, Swarm: Works by Ashley Norwood Cooper

Ashley Norwood Cooper’s intensely colored, painterly, figurative work explores the creative lives of women, the awkwardness of family relationships, and the unpredictability of the natural world. She has exhibited in solo and group shows in the U.S. and Europe including First Street Gallery (NYC), ZINC Contemporary (Seattle) and Galerie Thomas Fuchs (Stuttgart, Germany). Her work has been featured inNew American Paintings and on the I Like Your Work Podcast. Her debut at VOLTA NYC 2020 garnered write ups in the New York Times and Arcade Projects Zine (Columbia University). Ms. Cooper’s paintings are included in public and private collections in the United States and Europe including the McEvoy Foundation for the Arts (San Francisco) and Greenville County Museum of Art (South Carolina).


About Fenimore Art Museum
Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake—James Fenimore Cooper’s “Glimmerglass”—in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; more than 125,000 historic photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region’s unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprised of nearly 900 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Visit FenimoreArt.org