MEMBER DIRECTORY

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Alon Koppel is a conceptual landscape photographer whose practice centers on location, time, and repetition. Grounded in the exploration of the sublime, his work documents the evolving landscape through meticulous depictions of man-made structures and vessels, examining industrialization, climate change, and the natural progression of seasons.His projects span rephotography of historical stereoscopic images, long-exposure studies of transportation, and experiments with trichromatic techniques that push the photographic image from a flat surface into three dimensions.
Alon lives and works in Catskill, New York, and is represented by Susan Spiritus Gallery.

Andrew Pellettieri
BIO

Pellettieri has exhibited in the Hudson Valley & Capital Region where he lives.

In 2026, Pellettieri exhibited at the Arkell Museum, the Spencertown Academy, the Pine Hills Library, curated by the Opalka Gallery and Kiddie Pool
(Albany, NY).

In 2025, he was part of a three person show, Formative Expression at the Arts Center of the Capital Region and Cats and Dogs at September Gallery (Kinderhook, NY).

In 2024, Pellettieri had a solo exhibition, “Modern Farming,” at the Art School of Columbia County.
Past venues include, The Mohawk Hudson Regional at The Albany International Airport, The Sketch Book Project at The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Spring Street Gallery, and The Northeast Gallery (Kinderhook, NY).

Pellettieri completed a four year course of study and received a Certificate in Painting from the Art Students League of New York. He received his BA in Art from SUNY Plattsburgh

Angelyn Chandler is an artist based in Hudson, NY, whose work explores the built environment as a way to uncover untold stories and overlooked perspectives. Through photography, sculpture, drawing, and other media, she engages with architecture and landscape to reveal new ways of seeing, understanding, and imagining place. Her artistic practice is informed by a professional background in architecture, planning, and historic preservation.

I write, edit & publish Almanac of the Chathams & the Dutch Towns. I also produce a series of arts & crafts focused seasonal celebrations: Cozy Fête, Flower Fête, Harvest Fête & Festive Fête at the Malden Bridge Community Center. I am a gardener and a potter. I also love all crafts and reading. Reach out to me with events for inclusion in Almanac of the Chathams & the Dutch Towns and to become part of the my seasonal fêtes.

Anne Schaefer’s work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions throughout the United States. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Washington University and a Master of Fine Arts from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Schaefer is a former print fellow at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. She has been a member of a number of artist collectives such as Vox Populi as well as Tiger Strikes Asteroid, where she served as director from 2011-2013. She lives and works in upstate New York.

Schaefer’s work comprises painting, print and large-scale installation in which color and pattern are paramount to creating optically challenging and perceptually immersive experiences for the viewer.

Anthony Finta lives and works in the Hudson Valley. He studied painting and sculpture at the School of Visual Arts in the 1990s.

The Athens Cultural Center is a welcoming hub for the region’s vibrant arts community, offering year-round exhibitions, performances, events, and collaborative projects, along with classes for artists and art lovers of all ages and backgrounds.

After graduating from Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and a spell in New York City, I moved to the tiny town of Anza in the Santa Rosa Mountains in southern California to be close to the spectacular desert landscape and spend quite time finding my footing in nature.

Inspired by paintings of Hans Holbein at the Met on visits home, I undertook transitioning from oil to egg tempera painting, using The Craftsman’s Handbook, by Cennino Cennini. I was interested in the friction between this ancient technique, and the bright arid spiky desert plants and vistas around me.

Moving to Hudson in the 90’s, I changed my focus to the trees and forests around me, connecting back to the Vermont landscapes I painted in my youth, but sticking with my odd medium, egg tempera on gesso panel. Painting deepens my relationship to nature.

Christine Domanic is an artist working in fiber and textile-based sculpture. Using natural materials, her work develops through the slow accumulation of crocheted elements. It examines geological and ecological systems alongside the effects of human intervention, forming a material record of change. She received a BFA in Fibers from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and previously worked in software engineering and web development, including work with The New York Times and during the early development of Etsy. She maintains a studio practice in Hudson, New York.

Playwright | Author | Director | Founder, Sacred Ground Productions

Cynthia Stephens, Ph.D., is an award-winning playwright, author, and director whose work explores race, memory, identity, history, and healing through theatre. After a thirty-five-year career in the field of disabilities, she founded Sacred Ground Productions LLC, a company dedicated to producing original works that challenge stereotypes, recover marginalized histories, and fosters dialogue across communities.

A graduate of New York University, Cynthia Stephens is committed to creating work that preserves African American history, elevates underrepresented voices, and inspires diverse audiences to confront difficult truths with empathy, courage, and compassion. Through Sacred Ground Productions, she develops innovative theatrical works that bridge scholarship and performance, ensuring that untold stories are not only remembered but deeply experienced.

Dorathee ” DoTi” Brodhead is a visual artist based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Specializing in acrylics and collage, DoTi focuses her practice on portraiture,seeking to capture fleeting glimpses into the human soul.As a lifelong resident of thecregion,her creative foundation began with early instruction from her mother,later evolving through public school art programs and a dedicated self taught practice. Her use of vibrant colors layered with found images mirror the complexity of being human. DoTi continues to live and work in the Hudson Valley, exploring new ways to portray the human experience onto canvas.

Lifelong Hudson Valley resident whose colorful work capture the spirit of each person I paint. The people who inspire, bring joy and let their light shine are my subjects. My aim is to have the viewer feel the joy and passion of each individual.Trained by talented local artists who inspired me and believed in my talent in humble public school settings, Ive developed a unique style that is constantly evolving. Many of my pieces have been sold through galleries, socialmedia and word of mouth. I am an active member of WAAM, ASK, Athens Cultural Center and the Capitol District Art Center in Troy. My work has been shown in galleries throughout the Hudson Valley as well as Richmond, Virginia.

Elaine Chu is an artist based in New York City and Catskill, New York. Chu has shown in group shows in the tri-state area, and is a member of CREATE Council on the Arts (Greene County, NY) and the Athens Cultural Center (Athens, NY). Upcoming exhibits include “Shifted Ground: Reflections on a New Landscape” at the Deborah Masters Studio (Chatham, NY) in August 2026. An educator by profession, Chu has lived in New York City, Paris, St. Petersburg (Russia), and Beijing.

Elisabeth Anne Anziano is a mixed-media artist recognized for her watercolor paintings, pottery, and painted paper collage artwork.Her work explores a personal narrative of her home in the Catskill Mountains, where the local streams, trees, and invasive plants convey a story of coexistence…or not. The changing seasons consistently bring a new color palette and inspiration to her creative process. Her current work delves into the complexity of invasive plants, transforming a subject often viewed as problematic into a compelling visual display. Through her art, Elisabeth observes nature’s coexistence as an ongoing journey to watch, draw inspiration from, and capture.

Elizabeth diGiacomantonio is a contemporary artist in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Inspired by memory and emotional exploration, she creates abstract paintings and works on paper that are marked by use of color, movement, and sensitivity to layering, giving her work energy and depth. Elizabeth is a graduate of both Pratt Institute and Parsons School of Design. Her intuitive approach to art has allowed her to develop deeply personal and expressive compositions.
In addition to her work as an artist, Elizabeth is a trained art therapist
who uses the creative process to help others explore and express their emotions.
Her deep understanding of art as a healing tool informs her own practice,
and she often incorporates elements of her art therapy work into her own work.
Elizabeth’s studio practice is located in the Hudson Valley, where she draws
inspiration from the region’s rich artistic tradition and its vibrant artist community.

Erin Koch is an Administrator in the Art History Program at Bard College, as well as an Art Educator and Artist living in New Baltimore, NY. Erin believes in the value of art to uplift our lives, bring beauty into our homes, and stimulate our imagination. She is inspired by the trees, rivers, highlands and grasslands of the Hudson Valley as well as Buddhism, mythology, and collaboration with her community. Her goal is to bring happiness to others through her art.
Erin has taught art to adults, children and teens throughout the past 20 years both privately and in schools. Erin has been a studio assistant for award winning artists Graham Nickson and Martin Puryear and has worked for NY Studio School, New York Foundation for the Arts, Studio in A School and Experience Arts Project (Seattle).

Fern Apfel is a Hudson Valley artist who specializes in making paintings with hand written text. Apfel’s work explores memory, language, and the passage of time through meticulously rendered compositions that reference letters, stamps, and printed ephemera.
Her work has been exhibited widely in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, including presentations at Morgan Lehman Gallery, Troutbeck Gallery, the Woodstock Art Association & Museum, and the Arts Center of the Capital Region. Apfel’s paintings are held in numerous public collections, including The Hyde Collection, The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, The Albany Institute of History & Art, SUNY Albany Museum, and The Art Students League of New York. Capital Group Corporate Collection, London, UK, Yangdeng Art Museum, Guizhou Province, China.
In September 2026, Apfel will be having a solo show at the Morgan Lehman Gallery in NY.

In 2002, Galen Joseph-Hunter became the founding Executive Director of the international transmission arts organization Wave Farm where she became Executive Director Emeritus in 2026. Joseph-Hunter has organized and curated numerous exhibitions and events internationally specializing in site-specific performance and installation in atypical venues. She is the author of the book “Transmission Arts: Artists and Airwaves” (PAJ Publications: 2011), and currently serves on the advisory boards of Electronic Arts Intermix and The Avalon Lounge in Catskill, NY. Joseph-Hunter is a member of the Board Directors of Wave Farm, Montez Press Arts, New Ear Inc., and Panther Mountain.