The Arrested Image: Identity through the Lens of Law Enforcement, takes a close look at the portraits produced by police vision. By turning the gaze back onto how forms of law enforcement see and portray, it poses urgent questions regarding the relationship between identity and notions of truth, liberty, privacy, and justice in the face of rapidly advancing law enforcement technology. 

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art invites artists working in all media to submit proposals for its annual exhibition of contemporary art made by artists in the Hudson Valley. Titled Terrestrial Extra, this is the 19th Hudson Valley Artists exhibition in the series and the second iteration in which a local artist is brought on as the guest curator to select the art and design the exhibition. Co-guest curated by Alta Buden and Craig Monteith, it will be on view from February 7 - April 5, 2026 in The Dorsky Museum’s Alice and Horace Chandler Gallery and North Gallery. 

Creating art is different for each of us. It can be a powerful outlet for self-expression, a form of connection with others, a way to reflect on important issues, or a welcome relief from daily stresses. We invite you to follow art-making prompts related to objects in The Dorsky collection or follow your own creative path by experimenting with the provided materials. Share your creation on the display board, take it home with you to treasure, or gift it to a loved one.

This is your space to create.
This is your time to be creative.

This new display of the Museum’s collection tells the story of The Dorsky from a variety of perspectives, making space for traditionally marginalized voices. Exhibiting collection highlights and audience favorites alongside new acquisitions and commissions, A Living Collection presents the collection as a living entity, continuously evolving and shaped by the viewer's interpretation.