Six Galleries Transform Abandoned School into The Campus in Hudson

In Claverack, New York, six galleries have come together to transform an abandoned 78,000-square-foot school building into a dynamic shared space, unveiling their inaugural exhibition, The Campus this weekend. Becoming a "thing" in the art world where galleries are working collaboratively, both in artist representation and art advising, The Campus joins the many galleries that team up to expand their network, and now space.

With colorfully-painted classrooms, mid-century architectural details, and generous natural lighting, big dog galleries like Bortolami, James Cohan, kaufmann repetto, Anton Kern, Andrew Kreps, and kurimanzutto provide artists with a compelling context to engage with; including outdoor archetypal steel “vessels” from Maren Hassinger, paintings by Bendt Eyckermans, sculpture and photography by Miguel Calderón, a newly-commissioned instructional work by acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe and many more.

The Campus features artworks by over 80 artists, bringing new, historical, and site-specific creations. The exhibition animates its vibrant setting, filling 40 rooms and the surrounding grounds with artwork. Each room offers moments of focused dialogue amongst diverse voices from within and beyond the six gallery programs. It is accessible with a portion of the sales proceeds going towards its self-sustaining future and on view through October 27.

On top of that, The Campus is partnering with NXTHVN’s Cohort 05 Studio and Curatorial Fellows. Founded by Titus Kaphar and Jason Price, NXTHVN’s annual fellowship works to mentor and uplift underrepresented artists and curators.The exhibition will feature the work of Studio Fellows Adrian Armstrong, Alexandria Couch, Eric Hart Jr., Fidelis Joseph, Jamaal Peterman, Eugene Mackie, and Alex Puz, organized by Curatorial Fellows Marquita Flowers and Clare Patrick.