Art and Landscape at Olana: An Afternoon Conversation and Celebration

Join The Olana Partnership for an engaging afternoon exploring the intersections of art and landscape, and architecture at Olana State Historic Site (or Frederic Church’s Olana). Celebrate the completion of the Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape and the opening of the summer outdoor art exhibition What’s Missing? Artworks in the Olana Landscape. The lead designers of the Frederic Church Center at Architecture Research Office and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects join the What’s Missing? artists for a presentation and lively discussion. A reception will follow featuring Neverstill Wines.

Speakers will include:
Mark Strieter, PLA, ASLA, Principal, Nelson Byrd Woltz
Kim Yao, FAIA, Principal, Architecture Research Office
Adam Yarinsky, FAIA, Principal, Architecture Research Office
Ellen Harvey, Artist
Gabriela Salazar, Artist

Event Highlights:
4:00 PM: A dialogue between Mark Strieter of Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and Kim Yao and Adam Yarinsky of Architecture Research Office, discussing their collaborative vision for the Frederic Church Center for Art & Landscape

5:00 PM: A conversation with artists Ellen Harvey and Gabriela Salazar, exploring how their site-specific artworks commissioned for the summer 2025 exhibition What’s Missing? interact with and deepen our understanding of Church’s iconic landscape of Olana.

Following the discussions, enjoy refreshments from Neverstill Wine and a sunset view. $35 per person/$20 for members of The Olana Partnership.