On View

The Gallery will be CLOSED Thursday, July 16th

SPECIAL GALLERY HOURS
Saturday, July 18th
The gallery will be open from 3pm - 8pm ONLY

BRETT DEPALMA
The Rake’s Progress

July 11 - August 16

Main Gallery @GARNER

Gallery Hours:
Thursdays 4 - 8pm
Fridays 2 - 5pm
Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 5pm

GARNER Arts Center is pleased to present The Rake’s Progress, a new exhibition and collection of work by Brett DePalma, as the artist applies sardonic satire to fulfill his self-obligated role as a “muck raker” and contributor of social commentary. 

Satire offers a way to critique, ridicule, or highlight societal issues, focusing on the absurdities and vices of individuals in power. In the enduring power and adaptability of the genre, the core purpose is to reflect, critique, and often challenge the status quo, using humor to understand the complexities of our society. 

Surreal elements are used to express complex emotional and psychological states.  Logic and conventional interpretation are jettisoned, inviting the viewer to delve into a deeper, more introspective understanding of the archetypal image.  These elements can be seen as metaphors for the inner turmoil and enlightenment that define the journey of the modern “rake.”

Artist Biography
Having shown nationally and internationally, Brett DePalma has also taught Advanced Painting at Princeton University and more recently served on the faculty at the School of Visual Arts.    He holds a BA from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education, and a BFA and MFA from Tufts University, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 

Brett Depalma is a National Endowment for the Arts award recipient, and has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Artforum, Arts Magazine, Flash Art,  and The Village Voice.

Collections Include: Whitney Museum of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, The Permanent Collection of Hotel Chelsea, Moderna Kunsthalle, Eli Broad Family Foundation, Tennessee State Museum, and the Maier Museum at Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA.

Exhibitions Include: Howl! Happening Gallery in NYC; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Arnold Herstand Gallery; Tony Shafrazi Gallery; Fawbush Gallery; Anders Tornberg Gallery, Lund, Sweden; Mario Diacono Gallery, Boston; Emilio Mazzoli Gallery, Modena, Italy: Baron/Boisante Gallery; ; The Drawing Center; P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center; Documenta 7, Kassel; Arch Gallery, Amsterdam; Jean-Marc Patras Gallery, Paris; Laforet Museum, Tokyo. 

The Gallery will be CLOSED Thursday, July 16th

SPECIAL GALLERY HOURS
Saturday, July 18th
The gallery will be open from 3pm - 8pm ONLY

Richard Alan Fox

Meditations and Reflections at Rockland Lake, 2011-2026

Ned Harris Gallery @GARNER

July 11 - August 16

Main Gallery @GARNER

Gallery Hours:
Thursdays 4 - 8pm
Fridays 2 - 5pm
Saturdays & Sundays 1 - 5pm

GARNER Arts Center is pleased to present Meditations and Reflections at Rockland Lake, an exhibition of photographs by Richard Alan Fox, whose artistic practice in photography and painting spans more than six decades. The exhibition features a selection of photographs created through Fox's ongoing fifteen-year engagement with Rockland Lake and its surrounding landscape.

Meditations and Reflections at Rockland Lake invites viewers into a quiet visual dialogue with nature. Fox explores the subtle changes that occur over time through carefully composed photographs of the lake's waters, the surrounding trees, shifting light, seasonal transformations, and reflective imagery. The exhibition reflects the artist's enduring commitment to capturing images that demonstrate the profound beauty found in mindful observation.

For more than fifteen years, Fox has undertaken a near-daily pilgrimage to observe and photograph Hook Mountain and the landscape surrounding Rockland Lake. His work focuses on the nuanced interplay of light, atmosphere, reflection, and seasonal change. The resulting images reveal a landscape in constant transformation while expressing a deep sense of continuity and presence.

"These photographs are an invitation to slow down and look," says Fox. "Through sustained observation, familiar places reveal unexpected depth, beauty, and meaning."

Fox's artistic journey began in New York City during the late 1960s, where he was influenced by Andy Warhol's investigations of repetition and variation. During his studies in San Francisco in the 1970s, he developed an interest in the evolving role of images in contemporary culture. These experiences informed a lifelong artistic practice that bridges traditional observation with contemporary visual inquiry.

His work has received significant recognition, including the acquisition of Salisbury Cathedral, England (1978) by The Museum of Modern Art for its permanent collection. Drawing inspiration from artists such as Ansel Adams, Paul Cézanne, and Katsushika Hokusai, Fox has developed a distinctive approach grounded in a deep engagement with landscape.

Now residing in Rockland County, Fox continues to explore themes of memory, identity, consciousness, and perception through both photography and painting. His work allows viewers to engage in opportunities for reflection, mindfulness, and connection with one’s surroundings.

Installation

JOHN MORTON

Minisceongo Overlay

GARNER Arts Center proudly announces the official opening of Minisceongo Overlay, a semi-permanent outdoor sound installation by acclaimed composer and sound artist, John Morton. Situated on a pedestrian walkway and commercial bridge overlooking the Minisceongo Creek within the GARNER Historic District complex, this immersive work invites visitors to experience the creek as both a musical instrument and conduit to the voice of nature.

This project was is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.