New York Galleries Transform Abandoned School into Exhibition Space The Campus
During the pandemic, six galleries from New York acquired the Ockawamick School in Claverack for $1.2 million, and this summer, they reopened it as The Campus. The first exhibition showcased works by artists such as Miguel Calderón and Lara Schnitger, utilizing the former classrooms for display. Included in the exhibition was Lee Mullican's 1948 oil painting, Kachinas. Other featured artists comprised Bendt Eyckermans, Haegue Yang, Michael E. Smith, Spencer Finch, and Renée Green. This event coincided with Upstate Art Weekend, emphasizing the school's transformation alongside various New York art venues. The school, which shut down in 1999, is situated in a community with a population of under 6,000. The participating galleries are Anton Kern, James Cohan, Andrew Kreps, Bortolami, Kaufmann Repetto, and Kurimanzutto.
Key facts
- The Campus is a new exhibition venue in a former school in Claverack, Hudson Valley.
- Six New York galleries acquired the Ockawamick School for $1.2 million during the pandemic.
- The school closed in 1999 and reopened as an exhibition space in summer 2024.
- The inaugural show featured works by artists including Miguel Calderón, Lara Schnitger, and Lee Mullican.
- The exhibition coincided with Upstate Art Weekend, a festival held since 2020.
- Other artists in the show included Bendt Eyckermans, Haegue Yang, Michael E. Smith, Spencer Finch, and Renée Green.
- Concurrent shows in New York include Christopher Wool's See Stop Run and MiCasa curated by Amalia Ulman.
- The galleries co-own The Campus: Anton Kern, James Cohan, Andrew Kreps, Bortolami, Kaufmann Repetto, and Kurimanzutto.
Entities
Artists
- Miguel Calderón
- Lara Schnitger
- Lee Mullican
- Bendt Eyckermans
- Haegue Yang
- Michael E. Smith
- Spencer Finch
- Renée Green
- Andrea Bowers
- Christopher Wool
- Amalia Ulman
- Maggie Lee
- Bruno Zhu
- Hito Steyerl
Institutions
- Anton Kern
- James Cohan
- Andrew Kreps
- Bortolami
- Kaufmann Repetto
- Kurimanzutto
- MoMA PS1
- Jack Shainman's The School
- Upstate Art Weekend
Locations
- Claverack
- Hudson Valley
- New York City
- United States
- Financial District
- Upper West Side