The presence of the Hudson River is one of the defining features of Wave Hill's site. Although there is no direct access to the water, the river that flows both ways predominates as a changing element throughout the day and year. To explore this connection and literally insert the river in the gallery, we invited Brandon Ballengee and Eve Andree Laramee, two artists whose in-depth projects about the Hudson integrate scientific study, observation and research. Both installations incorporate facts about the river's health and focus on aspects of the river that are not immediately visible to the eye. Laramee uses the river's form, as shaped by geologic history and human activity, as a departure point. Ballengee surveys aquatic life in the river, demonstrating how it is an estuary.

Interviews with the Artists and Curator Jennifer McGregor
Brandon Ballengee Interview
Eve Andree Laramee Interview

Principal funding for the Visual Arts at Wave Hill is provided by the Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Charitable Trust. Hudson River Projects is presented with generous support from the New York City Environmental Fund, the Milton & Sally Avery Arts Foundation, and Topher Delaney.