Lois Dickson's "Forty Years of Painting" Opens at Time Space Limited in Hudson, NY
In Hudson, New York, Time Space Limited (TSL) is presenting "Lois Dickson: Forty Years of Painting," which features the abstract landscapes and nature studies of the 96-year-old artist from Chatham. This exhibition will be on display until November 8, 2026, occupying several rooms at TSL, with artworks even positioned high on walls and adjacent to the café restroom. Dickson, who began her full-time studio career at the age of 60, studied at the New York Studio School under Graham Nickson and Joseph Santore. She first showcased her work with John Davis in 2004. Notable pieces include At Sea (2006), Tough Guy (2015), Welwitschia Mirabilis (2002), and Rock Goddess. Despite a recent hospitalization, she maintains a daily painting practice, with contributions from curator Bill Arning.
Key facts
- "Lois Dickson: Forty Years of Painting" is on view at Time Space Limited, 434 Columbia Street, Hudson, NY, through November 8, 2026.
- Dickson is a 96-year-old Chatham-based painter who devoted herself full-time to studio practice at age 60 after working as a buyer and manager for corporate collections.
- She studied at the New York Studio School and the School of Figurative Art (now the New York Academy of Art) with Graham Nickson and Joseph Santore.
- Dickson began exhibiting with Hudson pioneer gallerist John Davis in 2004, also showing at his New York City space.
- The exhibition spans four decades and juxtaposes works made 25 years apart, including At Sea (2006), Tough Guy (2015), Welwitschia Mirabilis (2002), and Rock Goddess.
- Welwitschia Mirabilis is titled after a desert plant that grows in Namibia.
- Dickson continues to paint daily despite recent hospitalization and rehabilitation.
- Time Space Limited has operated for four decades as a gathering place featuring galleries, a café, screening rooms, and a used bookstore.
Entities
Artists
- Lois Dickson
- Bill Arning
- Cary Leibowitz
- Roberto Juarez
- Donna Moylan
- Marilyn Minter
- Lois Dodd
- Betty Tompkins
- Judy Glantzman
- Katherine Bradford
- Mary Heilmann
- Graham Nickson
- Joseph Santore
- Lee Krasner
- Grace Hartigan
- John Davis
Institutions
- Time Space Limited
- New York Studio School
- School of Figurative Art
- New York Academy of Art
- Two Coats of Paint
Locations
- Hudson
- United States
- New York
- Chatham
- Old Chatham
- Columbia Street
- Warren Street
- Patagonia
- Namibia