PELHAM, NY (January 13, 2026) — Pelham Art Center will present its first exhibition of 2026, “The Art of Practice,” featuring diverse, forward-thinking artwork by its own teaching artists from January 17 to February 22.
The show explores “practice” as both process and pedagogy, inviting viewers behind the scenes of how work is made, taught and sustained.
This exhibition is presented in loving honor of the legacy of Donna Ross, a cherished Pelham Art Center faculty member whose practice continues to inspire.
An opening reception will take place Saturday, January 17, from 12-2 p.m. at the art center.
Participating artists include Sylvia Arakas (Beholder), Fiona Agababian, Diane R. Boekman, Maria Campos, Jeanne Carreau, Elizabeth de Béthune, Frank Fanelli Jr., Helayne Friedland, Barbara Galazzo, Letizia Gentile, Sonika Gupta, Edgar Jerins, Barry L. Mason, Eleanor Grace Miller, Patricia Pardini, Donna Rose Ross, Ana Saura, Susan Saas, Sarah Shibah, Jen Silvester, and The Nerdy Duo.
Pelham Art Center’s faculty features accomplished artists as well as curators, collectors, entrepreneurs, scholars and essential voices within the community. They have sparked creativity in thousands of students, including graduates of top fine arts programs and recipients of prestigious awards and apprenticeships. Since 1970, Pelham Art Center’s teaching artists have been dedicated to nurturing the creative potential of students at all levels.
Pelham Art Center is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution committed to providing public access to see, study and experience the arts, foster lifelong arts appreciation and thereby strengthen the community. The Art Center was founded in 1970 and now serves more than 16,000 people each year.
These events and programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government with the support of County Executive George Latimer. Pelham Art Center also receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency, and Pelham community members and annual fund donors.
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