Six New York Galleries Transform Former School into Hudson Valley Art Space

In Claverack, Hudson Valley, six New York galleries—Bortolami, James Cohan, kaufmann repetto, Anton Kern, Andrew Kreps, and kurimanzutto—have collaborated to establish The Campus, a new exhibition venue in a repurposed school. The grand opening is set for June 29, featuring a group exhibition curated by Timo Kappeller that showcases 80 of the 200 represented artists. Noteworthy attractions include outdoor installations and a unique choreographic performance by William Forsythe on the former football field. Featured artists encompass Nairy Baghramian, Daniel Buren, Anthea Hamilton, and others. The gym will display a light installation by Andrea Bowers and a sculpture by Yinka Shonibare. The Ockawamick School, built in 1952 and closed in 2021, previously served as a filming location for Pretty Little Liars. The space will operate on summer weekends and will eventually host workshops, film screenings, performances, and conferences, with two areas managed by NXTHVN, a Connecticut-based artistic incubator. This initiative mirrors a similar endeavor by Jack Shainman Gallery, which transformed a school in Kinderhook into The School in 2013.