Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle (HVCMC) celebrates its 75th anniversary season and launches its signature June Concert Series with the award-winning Balourdet Quartet.Returning for the second consecutive year following its highly acclaimed HVCMC debut, the Balourdet will perform well-loved chamber music classics by Haydn and Smetana, alongside new works by Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn.
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova makes her HVCMC recital debut joining pianist Anna Polonsky in a kaleidoscopic program that includes works from the classical music canon by Bach and Haydn, Grieg’s impassioned second violin sonata, composed during the three joyful weeks of his honeymoon, and the world premiere of a work for solo violin by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Artists unlock their secrets of inspiration before your very eyes.
It’s Upstate Films’ fourth annual Jubilee! This year’s theme is arts and magic, and hosts a number of creators, each of whom will reveal some of the secrets of their practice. Get ready for an engaging and interactive evening that’ll be big fun! Auctions and paddle raises will be interspersed (along with live music from a great house band), and then we’ll serve dinner, followed by a dance party.
The Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle’s June series culminates with the return of HVCMC Artistic Directors Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson and their acclaimed piano quartet Espressivo! in a concert featuring beloved works by Mozart and Dvořák, and the Hudson Valley premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Joy Steppin’, an HVCMC co-commission.Join us for an unforgettable evening of music-making that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jaime and Sharon’s artistic leadership.
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on- Hudson, NY, and brings together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker at the 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times.
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
There are several options for registration: 1. Attending only the Keynote Address by US Rep. Ro Khanna (free; registration is required), 2:00-3:30pm Keynote Registration
2. Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected]
3. Members of the public who want to attendthe full Conference ($150, or $50 for students), the program begins 8:45am Full Conference Registration Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
For more information, call 845-758-7700, or e-mail [email protected].
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
The Red Hook Education Foundation presents its annual fundraising gala at the Spiegeltent. Prepare to dance the night away in your best black and white attire! As always, there will be fantastic food, festive cocktails, great music, and scintillating company in a world-class venue.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Collection Teaching Gallery, CCS Bard CCS Bard will present a roundtable conversation with Stan Douglas on the survey exhibition and new work Birth of a Nation (2025) with exhibition curator Lauren Cornell, artist Jace Clayton, and writer and curator Ed Halter. Over his nearly forty year career, Douglas has gained global renown for expansive and meticulous works that layer time and place to create new ways of grasping the present. Stan Douglas: Ghostlight, a survey exhibition of his work, premieres a major new installation that revisits D. W. Griffiths’s racist silent-era epic The Birth of a Nation (1915), framed by works from the 1990s to the present.
Everyone is encouraged to see the exhibition Stan Douglas: Ghostlight before attending the roundtable conversation, as visuals of the works will not be provided.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 22, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event Tune in to hear a conversation on political organizing and how to cultivate hope in dark times with guest host Jess Feldman, the Hannah Arendt Center's Klemens von Klemperer Postdoctoral Fellow and special guest Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Mie Inouye writes about organizing, theories of political action, solidarity, socialism, and democracy for public and scholarly audiences. She has published essays on these topics in the American Political Science Review, Jacobin Magazine, the Political Theology Network, and the Boston Review. Her current book project, Antinomies of Organizing, is the first full-length study of the figure of the organizer in political theory.
Jess Feldman holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University and a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College. Jess's research focuses on ideas of collective action in the history of political thought. Jess's book manuscript, Democracy and the General-Strike Tradition, draws on 20th-century political thought, contemporary democratic theory, and African-American political thought to develop an account of how the general strike has shaped the democratic imaginary. Jess's work on W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction has been published in Political Theory, and an essay on Hannah Arendt's political theory won the Best Paper Award (2024) from the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association. For more information about Jess and their work, visit jlfeldman.com.
For Love of the World, every fourth Tuesday from 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston, is your portal to the bold ideas and respectful, deep conversations about contemporary issues that we’re having regularly at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College.
1490 AM | 107.9 FM | or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.orgSponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Friday, June 27, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Third Reprise brings beloved showtunes to life with epic, genre-bending twists like disco funk, yacht rock, and synthpop. Featuring top-tier musicians from Broadway and NYC’s R&B, funk, soul, and jazz scenes, this electric group burst onto the scene in 2023 and quickly captivated theater fans and music lovers alike. With over 15 million views, they’ve teamed up with stars like Andrew Barth Feldman, Amanda Barise, and Sarah Hyland to set the internet on fire.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Cinematic electro-pop duo Ringdown—featuring Danni Lee Parpan and Pulitzer and Grammy winner Caroline Shaw—hits the Spiegeltent with an electrifying performance of music from their debut album, Lady on the Bike. The album radiates with a sense of possibility, exploring love, connection, and musical innovation, all shining like a disco ball with movement, transformation, and pure wonder.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 29, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle (HVCMC) celebrates its 75th anniversary season and launches its signature June Concert Series with the award-winning Balourdet Quartet.Returning for the second consecutive year following its highly acclaimed HVCMC debut, the Balourdet will perform well-loved chamber music classics by Haydn and Smetana, alongside new works by Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn.
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
Bulgarian American violinist Bella Hristova makes her HVCMC recital debut joining pianist Anna Polonsky in a kaleidoscopic program that includes works from the classical music canon by Bach and Haydn, Grieg’s impassioned second violin sonata, composed during the three joyful weeks of his honeymoon, and the world premiere of a work for solo violin by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Artists unlock their secrets of inspiration before your very eyes.
It’s Upstate Films’ fourth annual Jubilee! This year’s theme is arts and magic, and hosts a number of creators, each of whom will reveal some of the secrets of their practice. Get ready for an engaging and interactive evening that’ll be big fun! Auctions and paddle raises will be interspersed (along with live music from a great house band), and then we’ll serve dinner, followed by a dance party.
The Hudson Valley Chamber Music Circle’s June series culminates with the return of HVCMC Artistic Directors Jaime Laredo and Sharon Robinson and their acclaimed piano quartet Espressivo! in a concert featuring beloved works by Mozart and Dvořák, and the Hudson Valley premiere of Nokuthula Ngwenyama’s Joy Steppin’, an HVCMC co-commission.Join us for an unforgettable evening of music-making that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Jaime and Sharon’s artistic leadership.
32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times
Keynote by US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17)
Monday, June 16, 2025 8:30 am – 6 pm
Olin Hall The Annual Levy Institute Conference has returned as an in-person event this year, taking place June 16th at Olin Hall on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on- Hudson, NY, and brings together policymakers, economists, financial market practitioners, journalists, activists, and others, to discuss pressing issues in public policy and the state of the US and global economies.
We are pleased to welcome US House Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) to the Levy Institute as the Keynote Speaker at the 32nd Annual Levy Economics Institute Conference on Money, Finance, and Economic Strategies in Fractured Times.
This year’s conference will feature panels on current sources of financial fragility, new directions in public finance, visions for the next progressive policy agenda, climate finance, balance of payments constraints, the global economy, and more.
Speakers include: Daniel Alpert, Westwood Capital | Leila Davis, University of Massachusetts Boston | Rogerio Studart, Brazilian Center for International Relations | Talmon Joseph Smith, The New York Times | Pavlina R. Tcherneva, Levy Institute | James K. Galbraith, University of Texas at Austin | L. Randall Wray, Levy Institute | Ryan Cooper, The American Prospect | Alan Minsky, Progressive Democrats of America | Gennaro Zezza, Levy Institute | Yan Liang, Willamette University | Ndongo Samba Sylla, International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs-Africa) | Fadhel Kaboub, Denison University
There are several options for registration: 1. Attending only the Keynote Address by US Rep. Ro Khanna (free; registration is required), 2:00-3:30pm Keynote Registration
2. Bard College faculty, staff, or students who wish to attend the full day conference, please write to Laura Zutel Agnoletti at [email protected]
3. Members of the public who want to attendthe full Conference ($150, or $50 for students), the program begins 8:45am Full Conference Registration Sponsored by: Levy Economics Institute.
For more information, call 845-758-7700, or e-mail [email protected].
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.; Gilson Place A weekly offering of the season's finest fresh vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, maple syrup and flowers, all student grown on Bard's campus. In addition, local meat, eggs, and honey are available. We accept cash and credit card payment methods!
Find us on Library Rd on the east side of New Annandale Rd (north end of Kline parking lot) between Gilson Place and Kappa House.
Online Event We're reading The Life of the Mind, Hannah Arendt’s unfinished final work. In it, she focuses on three basic mental activities—thinking, willing, and judging—and their relation to the world of appearances and to the human capacity for moral and political action. The new critical edition makes available in print, for the first time, the text of the typescripts as Arendt left them, complemented by a wealth of previously unpublished material, detailed annotations, and extensive scholarly commentary. We will also be referring to Mary McCarthy's edition for increased accessibility.
Free to HAC members and to Bard students, staff, and faculty! Email [email protected] for the Zoom link.
Find the full Virtural Reading Group schedule: hac.bard.edu/programs/vrg/ Get the new critical edition of The Life of the Mindhere.
Don't worry if you miss a VRG meeting! We post them all on our YouTube channel the week after they're recorded. Or tune in to an edited version of the chapter readings plus bonus episodes on our podcast, Reading Hannah Arendt with Roger Berkowitz.Sponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
The Red Hook Education Foundation presents its annual fundraising gala at the Spiegeltent. Prepare to dance the night away in your best black and white attire! As always, there will be fantastic food, festive cocktails, great music, and scintillating company in a world-class venue.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 21, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Collection Teaching Gallery, CCS Bard CCS Bard will present a roundtable conversation with Stan Douglas on the survey exhibition and new work Birth of a Nation (2025) with exhibition curator Lauren Cornell, artist Jace Clayton, and writer and curator Ed Halter. Over his nearly forty year career, Douglas has gained global renown for expansive and meticulous works that layer time and place to create new ways of grasping the present. Stan Douglas: Ghostlight, a survey exhibition of his work, premieres a major new installation that revisits D. W. Griffiths’s racist silent-era epic The Birth of a Nation (1915), framed by works from the 1990s to the present.
Everyone is encouraged to see the exhibition Stan Douglas: Ghostlight before attending the roundtable conversation, as visuals of the works will not be provided.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 22, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Online Event Tune in to hear a conversation on political organizing and how to cultivate hope in dark times with guest host Jess Feldman, the Hannah Arendt Center's Klemens von Klemperer Postdoctoral Fellow and special guest Mie Inouye, Assistant Professor of Politics at Bard College.
Mie Inouye writes about organizing, theories of political action, solidarity, socialism, and democracy for public and scholarly audiences. She has published essays on these topics in the American Political Science Review, Jacobin Magazine, the Political Theology Network, and the Boston Review. Her current book project, Antinomies of Organizing, is the first full-length study of the figure of the organizer in political theory.
Jess Feldman holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Political Science from Brown University and a B.A. in Economics from Amherst College. Jess's research focuses on ideas of collective action in the history of political thought. Jess's book manuscript, Democracy and the General-Strike Tradition, draws on 20th-century political thought, contemporary democratic theory, and African-American political thought to develop an account of how the general strike has shaped the democratic imaginary. Jess's work on W.E.B. Du Bois's Black Reconstruction has been published in Political Theory, and an essay on Hannah Arendt's political theory won the Best Paper Award (2024) from the Foundations of Political Theory section of the American Political Science Association. For more information about Jess and their work, visit jlfeldman.com.
For Love of the World, every fourth Tuesday from 6-6:30 pm on Radio Kingston, is your portal to the bold ideas and respectful, deep conversations about contemporary issues that we’re having regularly at the Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College.
1490 AM | 107.9 FM | or stream online and anytime at radiokingston.orgSponsored by: Hannah Arendt Center.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
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All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Thursday, June 26, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Friday, June 27, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Third Reprise brings beloved showtunes to life with epic, genre-bending twists like disco funk, yacht rock, and synthpop. Featuring top-tier musicians from Broadway and NYC’s R&B, funk, soul, and jazz scenes, this electric group burst onto the scene in 2023 and quickly captivated theater fans and music lovers alike. With over 15 million views, they’ve teamed up with stars like Andrew Barth Feldman, Amanda Barise, and Sarah Hyland to set the internet on fire.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Saturday, June 28, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
Cinematic electro-pop duo Ringdown—featuring Danni Lee Parpan and Pulitzer and Grammy winner Caroline Shaw—hits the Spiegeltent with an electrifying performance of music from their debut album, Lady on the Bike. The album radiates with a sense of possibility, exploring love, connection, and musical innovation, all shining like a disco ball with movement, transformation, and pure wonder.
All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group
Sunday, June 29, 2025 11 am – 5 pm
CCS Bard Galleries All Manner of Experiments: Legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group is the first exhibition to contextualize and historicize an essential chapter in Arab modern and contemporary art. This in-depth presentation of the Baghdad Modern Art Group, which was founded in 1951 and remained a creative force through the early 1970s, presents a spirited picture of multiple generations of artists working together to forge a new and distinct aesthetic that captured the dynamism and hope of postcolonial life in Iraq. The exhibition invites audiences to learn about modernism from the vantage point of Iraq—a vibrant site of exchange and influence across West Asia, North Africa, and Europe, reflecting on the group’s formation, progression, and impact on subsequent generations of artists.
Open 11–5, Wednesday - SundaySponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Hessel Museum of Art Stan Douglas: Ghostlight will be the artist’s first survey in the U.S. in over 20 years and will chart his global influence and innovation across 40 works from the 1990s to the present. The exhibition will present the North American premiere of an immersive, multi-channel video installation that revisits D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” framed by a selection of works that explore topics ranging from settler colonialism in the Americas, to the legacies of transatlantic slavery, to modern movements for liberation in Africa and Europe. Douglas’ deeply researched and longtime commitment to these histories provide an expansive view of the present, one that sheds light on moments of breakdown and chaos that attend societies in upheaval.Sponsored by: Center for Curatorial Studies.
Following the success of Four Quartets, named “the greatest creation of dance theater so far this century” by The New York Times, and Song of Songs, regarded as “a thing of beauty” by The Guardian, Tanowitz continues her series of major performances that respond to masterworks of the past.
Setting the dance to Beethoven’s beloved Symphony No. 6 in F Major, the “Pastoral,” Tanowitz then removes the music, replacing it in part with silence, in part with a specially commissioned score by her long-time collaborator, renowned composer Caroline Shaw, which itself responds to and transforms the Beethoven score. The décor for the production will be created by Brooklyn-based painter Sarah Crowner, well-known for her “cut & stitch” abstract canvases, which evoke pastoral landscapes in magnificent jewel colors. The resulting performance will be a gorgeous palimpsest of many artistic layers, with Beethoven’s evocation of the natural world as a guiding spirit.
(L–R) Maile Okamura, Anson Zwingelberg, Marc Crousillat, Christine Flores; photo by Maria Baranova
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