Lost Arts

Lost Arts
On view April 25 – May 30, 2026
Closing Reception: Saturday, May 30, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Informal Artist Talk: 4:00pm
Gallery Hours: Mon. – Sat. 10:00am-4:00pm
(closed Sundays & Memorial Day Weekend)

In a world increasingly shaped by the digital, Lost Arts celebrates the enduring resonance of the tactile. This exhibition at the Rockland Center for the Arts highlights contemporary artists who have dedicated themselves to the mastery of venerable techniques.The processes explored in this immersive exhibit include blacksmithing, embroidery, silverpoint drawing, photogravures, quilting, wood carving, rug hooking, book arts, and cut paper.

On Saturday, May 30, RoCA will be hosting a closing reception from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to celebrate this incredible and exploratory exhibit. At 4:00pm, we will be joined by Béatrice Coron, James Garvey, Ruth Geneslaw, Lothar Osterburg, Mary Tooley Parker, and Robyn Ellenbogen for an informal artist’s talk. During this talk, guests will be able to learn more about each artists specific process and see how each piece is created.

Saturday, May 30 is your last chance to experience Lost Arts and celebrate the mindful and meticulous processes of these highly specialized artists.

About Rockland Center for the Arts:

The mission of Rockland Center for the Arts is to inspire, educate and enrich the community through creating, teaching and presenting the arts, and to provide opportunities for all people to experience and participate in the cultural life of our region. RoCA is committed to the process of experiencing, responding to, creating, and presenting art. By providing a range of relevant, thought-provoking programs, RoCA engages the individual and the community through quality art experiences, while cultivating new audiences in personally meaningful ways.

For more information call 845-358-0877, or visit www.rocklandartcenter.org.

RoCA gratefully acknowledges support for its programs from the Leonard Merrill Kurz Foundation, The Rea Charitable Trust, Sarah and Stephen Thomas, The Richard Pousette-Dart Foundation, M&T Bank, The M&T Charitable Foundation, The Dorothy Gillespie Foundation, Walter Cain & Paulo Ribeiro, Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C., QuietEvents, the Estate of Joan Konner, Lighting Services Inc., the Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation, Zaklin Family Charitable Fund, The County of Rockland, Art Services Group, RoCA members, donors and business members.

RoCA’s programs are made possible, in part, with funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. Funding is also made possible by the County of Rockland.