Arts Society of Kingston

Spotlight Gallery
2026-07-24 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Edward Bakst: Hidden Realities

Edward Bakst: Hidden Realities

In his first solo exhibition at ASK, internationally acclaimed artist, Edward Bakst, presents two interconnected bodies of photographic work that investigate what lies beyond ordinary perception.

Bakst’s Non-Linear Panoramas Series disrupts conventional photographic perspectives by employing a unique in-camera process that transforms a single viewpoint into simultaneous dimensions of time and space. Created entirely within an iPhone without digital stitching, these images challenge gravity, perspective, and expectations, revealing abstracted realities shaped by emotion, memory, and environmental change.

His Hidden Spaces Series delves into seemingly ordinary objects, textures, and scenes to uncover unexpected worlds concealed within them. Through close observation and digital exploration, Bakst reveals imagined landscapes, microscopic universes, atmospheric forms, and visual phenomena that emerge from the overlooked details of everyday life.

Together, the series invite viewers to contemplate the hidden structures, perceptions, and possibilities that exist beneath the surface of the visible world.

Bakst’s work has been exhibited internationally in New York City, Milan, Barcelona, Seoul, Australia, Qatar, and beyond. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a former Fulbright Specialist, he has also led imagination workshops around the world and held leadership positions at major institutions including Pratt Institute, Columbia University, and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Members Gallery
2026-07-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Converging Realities, Altered Perceptions

Members Gallery

Converging Realities, Altered Perceptions

This member exhibition explores surrealistic, visionary, and psychologically evocative artwork that blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination. Featuring works that engage with dream logic, altered states, symbolic imagery, fragmented memory, transformation, illusion, and the instability of perception, the exhibition invites audiences into worlds that are at once familiar and strange.

Participating artists: Stuart Bigley, Mary Lynne Bonforte, Kerry Buchman, Dave Channon, James Dean Conklin, Walter Fancourt, Beth Feinstein, Abbey Frank, Patti Gibbons, Robin Glassman, Mary Anna Goetz, Terry Haas, Tom Hackett, Paul James Hecker, Kim Henry, Barbara Johnston, Maxine Kamin, Virginia Kaufmann, Pearl Lau, Yvette Lewis, Terry Murray, Carol Pepper-Cooper, Tracy Phillips, Erik Richards, Tonia Waterbury, Karen Wyks-Lindsay.

Whether poetic or disorienting, humorous or haunting, the artworks challenge conventional ways of seeing and encourage viewers to question what is real. Through diverse approaches and media, participating artists offer imaginative portals into the subconscious and the uncanny.

Front Gallery
2026-07-25 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Hudson Valley Seed Company Art Pack Print Suite

Front Gallery

Hudson Valley Seed Company Art Pack Print Suite

The Front Gallery features a vibrant selection of framed, signed archival prints from the Hudson Valley Seed Company’s acclaimed Art of Seed Collection.

For over a decade, the Hudson Valley Seed Company has collaborated with artists from across the United States to create original artwork inspired by seeds, plants, and the stories they carry. The resulting Art Packs merge horticulture, storytelling, and visual art, transforming seed packets into collectible works that celebrate biodiversity, sustainability, and creative expression.

Featured artists include Ana Bianchi, Beth Haber, Caro Arevalo, Catalina Villegas, Deanna Staffo, Elizabeth Castaldo, Gabe Brown, Jiny He, Lianne Pflug, Nancy Blum, Natalya Khorover, Nicole Gustafsson, Pearl Cowan, and Rachel Krohn. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience these richly detailed works outside their original format, presented as archival prints that honor both the artistry and the agricultural heritage behind each piece.

Founded on an organic farm in nearby Accord, New York, the Hudson Valley Seed Company is nationally recognized for its commitment to organic farming, seed preservation, and the celebration of art as a vital part of cultivating connections between people and the natural world.

Hudson Valley Improv
2026-07-27 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
Hudson Valley Improv

At Arts Society of Kingston

Mondays, July 6, 13, 20, 27, 6-9PM

July Level 3: Acting Technique for Improv

You’re hooked! Now that you have the basics down as well as your very first show under your belt, it’s time to move into a deeper look at performance techniques which will make scenes even more believable, creative and mindblowing. Without the added pressure of a final show, this workshop class is where you will take a deep dive into both acting and improvisational technique. You’ll explore longer forms of improv games and ensemble storytelling while learning more about grounded character development, more believable object work, walk-ons and supportive environment creation.

These classes sell out quickly! Sign up now!

Tickets & booking information at www.hudsonvalleyimprov.com

Got2Lindy Swing Dance Classes
2026-07-28 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
Got2Lindy Swing Dance Lessons

Beginner to Advance

Every Tuesday Night @ ASK6pm-9pm

4-week sessions:6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beginner Swing7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Intermediate Swing8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Advanced Swing

Register Here!

Hudson Valley Improv
2026-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
Hudson Valley Improv

At Arts Society of Kingston

Wednesdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, 6-9PM

July Level 5: The Mastery

This is the Wild West of Hudson Valley improv. At this point you have a solid understanding of improv, memorized gauntlet of games and exercises, you have a solid acting technique, a solid ensemble, you’ve performed, directed and created games. Now you’re ready to put it all to the test. Here you learn how to draw upon your training at a moments notice and find the game in a scene with no pre-established rules or suggestions. You’ll learn how to recognize when a game begins (or introduce one) within a scene WHILE playing the scene and then take it to the next level. You’ll also heighten your ability to not only create game, but an entire show at breakneck speed. Nothing will shake you. Your final show? Oh yeah…it’s gonna be mind blowing. (Cue eerie western music)

These classes sell out quickly! Book now!

Members Gallery: August Show
2026-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
Essence of Abstraction explores the expressive power, emotional depth, and limitless possibilities of abstract art.

Moving beyond literal representation, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color, form, texture, movement, composition, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive, quiet and contemplative, geometric or organic, minimalist or richly layered, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. The featured artists embrace experimentation, push creative boundaries, and reveal new ways of seeing the world.

Participating Artists: Stuart Bigley, Mary Lynne Bonforte, John Dinkey, PJ Flanagan, Patti Gibbons, Terry Haas, David Held, Laura Helfant, Deborah Hitz, Carrie Hotz-Barth, Maxine Kamin, Virginia Kaufmann, Jennifer Leighton, Yvette Lewis, Hadass Melamed, Stephen Olivier, Tonia Papke Waterbury, Carol Pepper-Cooper, Tracy Phillips, Hugh Sansom, Karen Schaffel, and Carolyn Winters.

Spotlight Gallery: August
2026-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
The Space Between Seeing and Feeling

Ken Wenger

The Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media, with a particular emphasis on pastel, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture.

His process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation.

His subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory, imagination, and touch.

By combining photography and pastel, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined, inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 31, 6:00 PMExhibition Dates: July 31 – August 30, 2026

Front Gallery: August
2026-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 | NY
Reclaimed Light, Mended Worlds

Natalya Khorover

In Reclaimed Light, Mended Worlds, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics, vintage linens, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked.

Drawing upon community-collected waste, Khorover explores themes of healing, repair, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures, weathered surfaces, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms.

The exhibition brings together four interconnected series:

Inner Work, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.

Urban Perspective, celebrating the layered, luminous chaos of the city.

Forever Ephemeral, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.

Phantom Blooms, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.

Together, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away, what we choose to preserve, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder.

For more than twenty years, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad, USSR, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester), Hothouse, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum). A graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Surface Design Magazine, Fiber Art Now, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator, lecturer, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE, a community for artists working with sustainable materials, and host of the podcast SALVAGE, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex, ecoartspace, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists.

Opening Reception: Friday, July 31, 6:00 PMExhibition Dates: July 31 – August 30, 2026

August: Spotlight Gallery
2026-08-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
The Space Between Seeing and Feeling

Ken Wenger

The Space Between Seeing and Feeling showcases the work of Ken Wenger, whose artistic practice is driven by an intrinsic need to express the profound emotions that arise from close observation of the world. Working across a range of media, with a particular emphasis on pastel, Wenger reveals the beauty and emotional depth found within portraiture.

His process begins with a black-and-white photograph enlarged and printed on textured paper, creating a foundation for richly layered pastel applications. Sometimes working delicately with his fingertips and other times using the full force of his hand, Wenger transforms photographic images into deeply tactile works that blur the boundary between documentation and emotional interpretation.

His subjects range from intimate studies of flowers to dramatic nudes and emotionally charged figurative scenes. Across these varied themes, Wenger is consistently drawn to moments of vulnerability and intensity. The photographic image captures a fleeting moment in reality, while the hand-applied pastel reshapes it through memory, imagination, and touch.

By combining photography and pastel, Wenger explores how images evolve when they are physically engaged and emotionally reimagined, inviting viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the emotional landscape beneath the surface.

The opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday, July 31, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.

August: Members Gallery
2026-08-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 12:00 - 17:00 | NY
ESSENCE OF ABSTRACTION

Essence of Abstraction explores the expressive power, emotional depth, and limitless possibilities of abstract art.

Moving beyond literal representation, abstraction invites artists to communicate through color, form, texture, movement, composition, and gesture. Whether bold and expressive, quiet and contemplative, geometric or organic, minimalist or richly layered, this exhibition celebrates contemporary approaches to abstraction across all media. Member artists’ work experiment with process, push creative boundaries, and reveal new ways of seeing the world.

Artists: Stuart Bigley, Mary Lynne Bonforte, John Dinkey, PJ Flanagan, Patti Gibbons, Terry Haas, David Held, Laura Helfant, Deborah Hitz, Carrie Hotz-Barth, Maxine Kamin, Virginia Kaufmann, Jennifer Leighton, Yvette Lewis, Hadass Melamed, Stephen Olivier, Tonia Papke Waterbury, Carol Pepper-Cooper, Tracy Phillips, Hugh Sansom, Karen Schaffel, Carolyn Winters.

The opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday, July 31, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.

August: Front Gallery
2026-08-01 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-02 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-07 12:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-08 12:00 - 17:00 | NY
Reclaimed Light, Mended Worlds

Natalya Khorover

In Reclaimed Light, Mended Worlds, Natalya Khorover transforms discarded materials—including single-use plastics, vintage linens, and urban debris—into installations and sculptural objects that reveal beauty within the overlooked.

Drawing upon community-collected waste, Khorover explores themes of healing, repair, and renewal. Her work reflects the poetic light filtering through city structures, weathered surfaces, and grime-streaked windows while celebrating the intuitive act of mending broken fragments into new forms.

The exhibition brings together four interconnected series:

Inner Work, a meditation on personal and planetary healing.

Urban Perspective, celebrating the layered, luminous chaos of the city.

Forever Ephemeral, where bottles filled with shredded plastic waste become glowing relics of contemporary consumption.

Phantom Blooms, an imagined garden in which discarded plastics are transformed into strange seedlings and shimmering flowers.

Together, these works invite viewers to reconsider what we throw away, what we choose to preserve, and how acts of transformation can turn waste into wonder.

For more than twenty years, Khorover has reclaimed and repurposed discarded materials, inspired by a thrifty upbringing in Leningrad, USSR, and New York City. She has created numerous site-specific installations, including Arcadia Lost (ArtsWestchester), Hothouse, and Speaking of Birds (Tilly Foster Farm Museum).

A graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA, Khorover transitioned from careers in fashion and film to a full-time studio practice. Her work has been featured in Quilt National, Quilts=Art=Quilts, Surface Design Magazine, Fiber Art Now, and SAQA Journal. She is also an educator, lecturer, and founder of REPURPOSER COLLECTIVE, a community for artists working with sustainable materials, and host of the podcast SALVAGE, which explores repurposed art practices. She is a member of Project Vortex, ecoartspace, and the Silvermine Guild of Artists.

The opening reception is free and open to the public on Friday, July 31, from 6:00–8:00 PM. On view through August 30.

Hudson Valley Improv: SHOW
2026-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Arts Society of Kingston, 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY, 12401, United States
Hudson Valley Improv’s most advanced students take the stage alongside our national touring company for one unforgettable night

They’ve done the work. They’ve learned the games, built the ensemble, mastered teachniques, and performed under pressure. Now it all comes down to this. The Mastery.

Hudson Valley Improv presents The Improv Comedy Showcase: The Mastery— an electrifying evening featuring our highest-level students alongside HVI’s own national touring company. This is the Wild West of Hudson Valley improv, where the the student disappears and improviser emerges!

What you’ll witness on August 1st isn’t a student showcase. It’s a reckoning.

Come see what happens when training meets its moment.

Tickets!

Got2Lindy Swing Dance Classes
2026-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 | NY
Got2Lindy Swing Dance Lessons

Beginner to Advance

Every Tuesday Night @ ASK6pm-9pm

4-week sessions:6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beginner Swing7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Intermediate Swing8:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Advanced Swing
