Four generations of Avery family artists showcased together for the first time in Woodstock

The Byrdcliffe Arts & Crafts Colony, in partnership with the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, is set to unveil Going Upstate: The Avery Family in Woodstock, a significant multigenerational exhibition curated by art historian Bruce Weber. This showcase will take place at the Kleinert James Gallery from July 11 to October 25, 2026. Featuring works from four generations, it includes creations by Milton Avery, Sally Michel, their daughter March Avery, her spouse Philip G. Cavanaugh, their son Sean Cavanaugh, and his daughter Delilah Cavanaugh. For the first time, visitors will gain insight into the Avery family's artistic legacy in Woodstock, a collection deeply embedded in American modernism. Over the past 125 years, Byrdcliffe has fostered an artist community at Mount Guardian's base, attracting notable figures like Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Eva Hesse, Philip Guston, and Bob Dylan, yet the Avery family's influence remains particularly profound.