Upcoming events.
BAU Annual Juried Show Prize Winners
GALLERY 1 BAU Open First Prize Exhibition: Briana Babani
GALLERY 2 BAU Open Awardees: Irja Bodén and Choro Leslie Meyers
Pamela Vlahakis with guest artist Síle Marrinan, Reframing Memory
Beacon Room: Reframing Memory, Pamela Vlahakis with guest artist Síle Marrinan. In this exhibition, two photographers have joined together to use visual storytelling to reimagine the memories of their mothers through the lens of their own family lives today.
Opening Reception: February Exhibitions
GALLERY 1 BAU Open First Prize Exhibition: Briana Babani
GALLERY 2 BAU Open Awardees: Irja Bodén and Choro Leslie Meyers
BEACON ROOM Reframing Memory, Pamela Vlahakis with guest artist Síle Marrinan
Opening Reception Second Saturday, February 8th, 3-5 pm. Exhibition ends Sunday, March 2nd
Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm or by appointment
Artist Talks with February Exhibiting Artists
Artist talk with Briana Babani, Irja Bodén , Choro Leslie Meyers & Pam Vlahakis. Sunday March 2nd 5pm
Exhibition: Passages, Member Artists Group Exhibition
Passages brings together a diverse group of artists whose works traverse the boundaries of medium, material, and meaning. Featuring painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, mixed-media sculpture, and photography, this exhibition explores the concept of transition—moments of change, flux, and becoming.
Karen Allen with guest artist Jenn Wiggs, Poetry of Place
Gallery 1: Poetry of Place, Karen Allen and Jenn Wiggs
Poetry of Place is a painting conversation between two artists, Karen Allen and Jenn Wiggs.
Opening Reception: March Exhibitions
GALLERY 1 Poetry of Place: Karen Allen and Jenn Wiggs
GALLERY 2 Passages: BAU Gallery Artists
BEACON ROOM Translucent Hues, Eileen Sackman
Opening Reception Second Saturday, March 8th, OPEN from 12-6 pm, with artists’ reception from 6-8 pm. Live musical performance by Chris Dingman, Saturday, March 8th 7:45pm. Artist talk with Karen Allen, April 6th at 5 pm. Exhibition ends Sunday, April 6th, at 506 Main Street, Beacon, NY.
Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm or by appointment.
Performance: Chris Dingman
Live musical performance by guest artist Chris Dingman, Saturday, March 8th 7:45pm.
Robin Adler, The Only Way is Through
GALLERY 1 + Beacon Room: The Only Way is Through: Robin Adler
In The Only Way is Through, Adler experiments with the idea of disrupting the current frenetic cycle mirrored in the repetitive patterns of her work. Hers is a response to the chaotic cultural shift that we are living through right now. The scale is bigger reflecting the immensity of these troubled times.
Exhibition: Nest, Member Artists Group Exhibition
Nest gathers a diverse collection of works by BAU Gallery artists, exploring themes of home, shelter, and creation. Spanning painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed-media practices, the exhibition examines the idea of the “nest” as both a literal and metaphorical space—one of nurture, protection, and potential.
Opening Reception: April Exhibitions
GALLERY 1 Poetry of Place: Karen Allen and Jenn Wiggs
GALLERY 2 Passages: BAU Gallery Artists
BEACON ROOM Translucent Hues, Eileen Sackman
Opening Reception Second Saturday, March 8th, OPEN from 12-6 pm, with artists’ reception from 6-8 pm. Live musical performance by Chris Dingman, Saturday, March 8th 7:45pm. Artist talk with Karen Allen, April 6th at 5 pm. Exhibition ends Sunday, April 6th, at 506 Main Street, Beacon, NY.
Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm or by appointment.
Opening Reception: May Exhibitions
GALLERIES 1 + 2 Swallowing the Sun: Daniel Berlin
BEACON ROOM Precious Stones: Guest artist Iain Wall
Opening Reception Second Saturday, May 10th, OPEN from 12-6 pm, with artists’ reception from 6-8 pm. Artist talks with Iain Wall on Sunday, June 8th at 4pm followed by Daniel Berlin at 5pm. Exhibition ends Sunday, June 8th, at 506 Main Street, Beacon, NY. Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm or by appointment.
Opening Reception: January Exhibitions
GALLERIES 1 + 2 Fresh Start, Member Artists Group Exhibition
BEACON ROOM In Dialogue With Wood: The secret life of trees, Ilse Schreiber-Noll
Opening Reception Second Saturday, January 11th, OPEN from 12-6 pm, with an artists’ reception from 6-8 pm. Exhibition ends Sunday, February 2nd, at 506 Main Street, Beacon, NY. Saturdays and Sundays 12-6 pm or by appointment.
Exhibition: Fresh Start, Member Artists Group Exhibition
In a world where change is the only constant, Fresh Start invites viewers to explore the transformative promise of beginnings. This exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists who grapple with themes of renewal, hope, and the cyclical nature of life. Each work reflects a unique journey—whether through personal experiences, cultural narratives, or environmental shifts—inviting us to contemplate our own paths toward reinvention.
Ilse Schreiber-Noll, In Dialogue With Wood: The secret life of trees
Beacon Room exhibition by Ilse Schreiber-Noll. Wood has always been more than just a medium to Ilse. It is a living connection to nature, history, and craft.
Artist Talk: Joel Brown with guest artist Onaje Benjamin, Monochrome
Monochrome, a two person show of ceramics and photography featuring BAU artist, Joel Brown and invited guest artist, Onaje Benjamin.
Opening Reception: December Exhibitions
GALLERY 1 Monochrome, Joel Brown with guest artist Onaje Benjamin
GALLERY 2 + BEACON ROOM Vicennial Anniversary - BAU Gallery's 20th Year
Exhibition: Vicennial Anniversary - BAU Gallery's 20th Year
BAU Gallery proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary with its 237th consecutive exhibition, marking two decades of artistic innovation and community engagement.
Joel Brown with guest artist Onaje Benjamin, Monochrome
Monochrome, a two person show of ceramics and photography featuring BAU artist, Joel Brown and invited guest artist, Onaje Benjamin.
Special Event: Artist Talk x Musical Guest
Special event on Friday November 22nd at 7:00pm
Artist Talk with Linda Lauro-Lazin and Kejoo Park followed by a musical performance by Steve Gorn
Opening Reception: November Exhibitions
Opening reception for our November exhibitions featuring one-person shows by Pamela Vlahakis and Jebah Baum, with a 2-woman show in Gallery 1 by Linda Lauro-Lazin and Kejoo Park
Jebah Baum, Fishing With Matisse
One-person exhibition by Jebah Baum, inspired by 20th Century Modernism in the south of France.
Pamela Vlahakis, Apparitions
One-person exhibition by Pamela Vlahakis, a photographer who lives and works in Westport CT. The driving force behind her work is her desire to demonstrate the beauty in places, people, and things that would otherwise seem ordinary.
Linda Lauro-Lazin and Kejoo Park, Joining Sky and Earth
Joining Sky and Earth, a two person show of paintings and works on paper, featuring BAU artist, Linda Lauro-Lazin and invited guest artist, Kejoo Park
Nataliya Hines, Artist Talk
One-person exhibition by Nataliya Hines mixing traditional techniques with modern tools, using both slow-drying acrylics and digital illustration.
Hudson Valley Gallery Crawl
Second annual Two Coats of Paint Hudson Valley Gallery Crawl.
Opening Reception: October Exhibitions
Opening reception for our September exhibitions featuring one-person shows by Karen Allen and Bob Barry, with a group show in the Beacon Room of BAU artists.
Nataliya Hines, Event Horizon
One-person exhibition by Nataliya Hines mixing traditional techniques with modern tools, using both slow-drying acrylics and digital illustration.
Ilse Schreiber-Noll, Only History Remains
One-person exhibition by Ilse Schreiber-Noll. Paintings, books and woodcuts reflecting the tragedy of war.
Ilse Schreiber-Noll, Searching For a New Planet
In the Beacon Room: a continuing project started in 2007 until present.
Musical Guest: Lucas Gonze
Musical guest Lucas Gonze plays ambient guitar in a gallery setting, September 20th 6pm
Opening Reception: September Exhibitions
Opening reception for our September exhibitions featuring one-person shows by Karen Allen and Bob Barry, with a group show in the Beacon Room of BAU artists.
Exhibition: Obscura
BAU Gallery is pleased to share work by all gallery artists in a group exhibition that represents the range and depth of the gallery’s roster, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, textiles, and video.
Karen Allen, Rainbows and Dust Solo Exhibition
One-person exhibition by Karen Allen featuring recent mid-to-large abstract figurative paintings counterpointed with smaller pieces that explore facets and play.
Bob Barry, Florescence Solo Exhibition
One-person exhibition by Bob Barry featuring ceramic floral sculpture free reign: to evolve as if following the plant’s own intention, embracing chaos in form and color, or to exist serenely, as if resting in shade.
Meet Your Muse Vol. 2
Meet Your Muse is an ongoing collaboration between local writers and BAU artists.
Opening Reception: August Exhibition
Opening of our August exhibition with prizes announced for 1st place and two honorable mentions.
Exhibition: Annual Juried Open x Prizes
BAU Gallery is pleased to share work by talented guest artists in a group exhibition that represents the range and depth of regional contemporary art. Prizes will be announced at the Opening: First Prize Solo Exhibition 2025 and two Honorable Mentions for a shared exhibition in 2025. Artists responded to this year’s theme: The Shape of Things
Opening Reception: July Exhibitions
Opening of our July exhibitions. In Gallery 1: Juncture & Rift, a group exhibition of BAU Artists. In Gallery 2 + Beacon Room: Get Stoked! Ceramics Group Show.
Exhibition: Juncture & Rift
BAU Gallery is pleased to share work by all gallery artists in a group exhibition that represents the range and depth of the gallery’s roster, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, textiles, and video.
Exhibition: Get Stoked!
Gallery 2 + Beacon Room: Get Stoked! Ceramics Group Show
The exhibition Get Stoked! celebrates the achievements of two communities of artists. from Juniata College Ceramic program and The Art School at Old Church.
Artists’ Q+A
Free artists' talk with Karen Allen, Kelly M O'Brien, and Robin Adler at the close of their solo exhibitions.