The Dorsky Museum of Art — Attraction in Town of New Paltz

What was advertised was not there.

On the cover of the gallery guide for the Steven Holl: Making Architecture exhibition curated by Nina Stritler-levine is a photo of an interior shot of a house in Rhinebeck, NY designed by Holl called, Exploration of IN House. Naturally, being on the gallery guide and posted on line, I thought there would be more about this photo at the exhibit; there was nothing. When I asked the attendant I was told they weren't too sure but it should be associated with one of the models on the floor; there was nothing. (NOT HIS FAULT AT ALL-completely respectful staff) Then he handed me a floor map, which was confusing at best.

I really wanted to see more on Exploration of IN. It looks interesting. Where is located; who was it designed for; there is a lot of wood used; Is it all recycled? (I found out later where it is.) I feel like we were misled. It would be equivalent to posting a picture of Fallingwater, one of the most famous works of Frank Lloyd Wright, for an exhibit and finding presentations of only his most industrial works upon walking in.

I left the museum not really understanding who Steven Holl is. The overall presentation was disorganized. Exploration of IN looked peaceful and harmonious. When we got to the exhibit there were tiny models and pictures of the most inorganic, and unsymmetrical structures that looked like a spaceship crashed. Almost every rendering made you ask, “why would someone commission an architect to do that.” That is just my opinion; but, how do we get, using displays not word and video, from Exploration of IN to The Campbell Sports Center. I learned more about Steven Holl by going on line and doing an Image search for (Steven Holl "most famous buildings")

One could argue that all the models and other visuals were enough to visually figure out who Steven Hall is. And, I would agree if not for being pulled in by...

The museum feels more like a gallery space except they have high ceilings. To see the art was about 15 minutes; however, I appreciated what I viewed, which was contemporary, which I like. It’s free so I don’t mind that it was such a small museum. To walk to the museum you have to go past the pyramid like building (which is the student center) on a walkway. The signage is almost non-existent from the parking lot to the pathway. I actually got lost driving through the campus and had to ask a student on how to get to the museum. I wouldn’t go out of the way to go here but if you happen to be visiting the town center or the campus, it’s worth a...

Wonderful little museum on campus- two large gallery spaces that were filled with a broad range of pieces from the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Al for a $5 suggested donation

Logistics: park in the visitor lot across route 32 and walk across the...