Art Walk Kingston
About
Art Walk Kingston is a celebration of the arts and the local community and one of the largest open studio tours in the Hudson Valley. Over the course of two days, visitors and local residents are invited to explore three distinct areas of the city of Kingston and immerse themselves in a range of art and events. Paintings, photographs, drawings and sculptures are just some of the mediums that will be on display at home studios and galleries across the city. Whether you have a few hours or a full day, the event weekend will offer a broad range of art and activities for everyone.
“Kingston is a city of artists, and we value our unique creative culture. For ten years, Art Walk Kingston has been a showcase and a stage for our many art-based businesses and our passionate artists. I welcome all residents and visitors to join me in supporting our local arts community by participating in this important annual event. To understand what makes Kingston so special, start with the Art Walk!” - Mayor Steve Noble
Mark your calendars for our 2026 event: September 19 & 20, 2026
Registration is now open for artists & galleries.
Interested in some Art Walk Kingston swag? Pick up your t-shirt or tote bag from our Etsy Shop.
For media inquires or questions please email artwalkkingston@gmail.com
Participating Artists
Carolyn Dickey - Mixed-Medium, Kiln Fired Glass
I took my first glass class at an event given by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in 1996. The magic of combining color, texture and translucence captivated my imagination and the love affair has continued. I am largely self taught, constantly experimenting to explore the magic that glass offers. Since retiring I work roughly 3 to 5 hours every day trying out new ideas, learning from my mistakes and being grateful that I have been able to find such joy along this path.
Emily Nomer - Painting
I spent much of my career in the design world, but since 2022 have worked full time as a visual artist, with a painting practice centered on pattern and geometry. I have a BA from Vassar College in Ancient Greek, and an MA from the University of London in the same. In 2018 I earned an MFA from the State University of New York at New Paltz in Painting and Drawing.
Jacqueline Oster - Painting, Sculpture
Jacqueline Oster is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology and worked in NY city for various advertising agencies as a Graphic Designer and Art Director. She eventually relocated to upstate New York where she continued to work as a Freelance Graphic Designer. She has also devoted studio time to creating her watercolors and sculptures. Her watercolors blend her graphic design skills with her illustrative skills bringing animals, objects and people to life on paper. Her love of nature, animals and fantasy can be seen in her whimsical sculptures which also make use of her design and drawing/painting skills.
Kristopher Johnson - Photography
Kristopher Johnson is a Kingston based portrait and fine art photographer.
Nansi T. Lent - Painting, Photography
Nansi Lent’s work explores the power and poetry of illegible text as a universal language. Through asemic writing and layered compositions in painting and photography, she reflects the vibrational energy of thought, emotion, self-talk, and human connection. In a world echoing the story of Babel, her work confronts the modern crisis of communication and collective understanding. Based in Rhinebeck, New York, Lent is represented by BAU Gallery in Beacon and has exhibited widely in the Hudson Valley and beyond; her work is held in private collections in the United States and Europe.
Paola Bari - Ceramics, Porcelain painting
Born in Melzo, Italy, Paola first discovered porcelain during art classes in middle school, and she was immediately captivated by its unique qualities. Porcelain is a remarkable ceramic material—light, translucent, and elegant—yet it possesses a strong and resilient structure. Originating in China around 2,000 years ago, it has since become deeply rooted in European culture, where schools dedicated to porcelain decoration are quite common.
After ending her career as software system engineer at IBM Corporation in Poughkeepsie, NY, Paola devoted most of her time to porcelain painting. She is a certified porcelain artist with the International Porcelain Artists and Teachers.
Paola is one of the original co-founders of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, NY and one of the founders of Gallery 40 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Paola's artworks appeared at the Barnes & Noble in Poughkeepsie, Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery, Byrdcliffe Barn Pottery, Albert Shahinian Fine Art Gallery and James Cox Gallery, all in New York. Paola primarily works with overglaze paints and closed medium to obtain vibrant colors once fired at 1450F with addition of precious metals to create interesting images and patterns.
Sharon Frey - Painting
Sharon Frey is a portraiture and figurative artist working in both, traditional realism, and contemporary abstraction of the human form. A social worker for 20 years, Sharon found herself returning to her passion for visual art at the height of the pandemic. Since then, Sharon has exhibited in multiple group shows throughout the Hudson Valley. Her debut solo show took place in the summer of 2022 at Cunneen Hackett, Poughkeepsie, NY. Sharon paints in her basement and presents out of her open garage studio during the annual Kingston Art Walk.
Sylvia Mueller - Collage
Sylvia Mueller studied at SVA and worked for several years in print production in NYC. Her move to Kingston allowed her the time and space to return to a creative practice. Her collages bring together incongruous visuals, exploring how seemingly unrelated elements can coexist within the same realm. She has exhibited at Sketchbook, Saugerties; Create Council, Catskill; Limner, Hudson; Upstream, Hastings on Hudson; WAAM, Woodstock; SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge and was in the most recent issue of Cut Me Up magazine. In 2023, Sylvia became a founding member of CIRCLE24collective and currently serves as a WAAM board member.
Tim Rosman - Painting
As an artist, working both outdoors and in the studio, I find inspiration in landscapes and compositions that seem to vie for attention, whether it’s the forest, the mountains, shifting skies, or the quiet of a still-life. My paintings explore these natural abstractions and rhythms, weaving together moments of balance and asymmetry into a personal story of reflection.
William van Roden - Art & Printed Matter
Often using existing inventory and language, the work embodies concepts of familiarity and curiosity—blurring the boundaries of meditation and production—offering a partnership of understanding and questions.
Participating Galleries
About the Gallery: The Department of Things is a screenprinting studio and stationery shop in Kingston's historic waterfront district.
Participating Artists: TBA