Leviathan River
Whales and the Making of Hudson

featuring: Mike Asente, Thomas Broadbent, Peggy Cyphers, Chris Coffin, Beth Dary, Debra Drexler, Linda Ganjian, Linda Griggs, Amy Hill, Yuliya Lanina, Jess Levey, Monique Luchetti, Stephen Mallon, Mark Masyga, Gabriela Portas, Ken Ragsdale, Eileen Sackman, Pearl Silverberg, Yeachin Tsai, Joanne Ungar, Alanna Vanacore, Kathleen Vance, Jeff Wigman and more.

August 1st- August 23rd, 2026
Opening Reception, Saturday, August 1st from 4-6PM

Front Room Gallery is pleased to present Leviathan River, a group exhibition that explores the profound and often overlooked relationship between whales, maritime industry, and the cultural formation of Hudson. Through contemporary artistic practices, historical reflection, and material imagination, the exhibition traces how the presence, both real and symbolic, of whales shaped the identity, economy, and mythology of this river city.

Over the past year, The Front Room Gallery presented a dynamic range of exhibitions featuring artists working across painting, photography, collage, drawing, and video. We were honored to share work by a diverse group of artists, each bringing a distinct perspective and energy to the gallery. Together, these exhibitions marked a period of meaningful conversation, creative exchange, and shared enthusiasm for contemporary art.

Looking back at 2025, the year opened with FR25, the gallery’s twenty-fifth anniversary exhibition, which brought together artists from across Front Room’s history. Seen collectively, the works highlighted the gallery’s long-term commitment to artists whose practices evolve through sustained inquiry and experimentation. Positioned as both a point of reflection and reaffirmation, the exhibition foregrounded the relationships that have shaped Front Room over the past twenty-five years.

Looking ahead, Front Room Gallery remains focused on presenting artists whose work rewards careful viewing and long engagement. Upcoming exhibitions will continue to reflect the gallery’s interest in process driven practices, material exploration, and thoughtful observation of the world around us. We are grateful to the artists, collectors, writers, and visitors who have supported the gallery this year, and we look forward to the conversations to come.

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Front Room Gallery, 205 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12401
Friday-Sunday 12-5pm and by appointment
Reception, Saturday, November 2nd, 4-6PM