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HARD PALATE

Poster for an art exhibition titled 'HARD PALATE' at Creative Legion in Hudson, NY, from October 3 to December 5. Features a large pink circle on a green background with black text.

CURATION BY TARA FOLEY

Hard Palate references the arched roof of the mouth and is explored not merely as anatomy, but as architecture: a resonating chamber where breath becomes tone and tone becomes voice.

This exhibition draws parallels between the body’s internal structures and the framework through which we encounter and shape the world. Just as singers use the hard palate to focus and amplify sound, artists use their practice to project their inner truths outward.

Through the featured works by Becca Van K / Kelsey Renko / June Glasson / Lexa Walsh / John Desousa /  Daria Irincheeva / ransome / Gracelee Lawrence / and Ace Lehner / this show invites viewers to consider the ways art can sharpen perception, deepen conviction, and give strength to one’s “voice”—not just in sound, but in presence, perspective, and participation in the world.

See our events page for opening reception details and Meet the Artists during Hudson Open Studios.

Meet the artists

Woman with curly hair and tattoos smiling in an art gallery, wearing a yellow top and floral pants.
A woman with long brown hair standing in front of a colorful abstract painting on a white wall, wearing a brown checkered blazer, white shirt, and black shorts.
A woman with glasses wearing a colorful, floral dress, standing in an art gallery next to a framed artwork of a creature with the body of a tiger and the head of a cat, resembling a stylized mythical hybrid.
A woman stands in front of a white wall decorated with colorful art, wearing a floral dress and large colorful earrings.
An artist stands in front of his artwork displayed on a white gallery wall. The art includes two mixed-media pieces with abstract and character elements.
A woman in a black dress and pearl necklace standing in an art gallery with two framed paintings on the wall, one colorful and the other black and white.
A mixed-media art display on a vertical panel featuring vibrant silhouettes of a person's profile and various nature-themed illustrations, including birds, butterflies, and landscape scenes. There is also a portrait of a smiling man with glasses and a beard in the foreground.
A wall sculpture of a plant with multicolored leaves extending from a hand-shaped base, with a woman holding a similar sculpture in front of her, standing against a white brick wall with colorful art pieces in the background.
A person wearing an orange beanie, a black jacket, and white pants standing indoors, holding a leash attached to a black and white dog, in front of two large photographs on a white wall. One photo shows a woman outdoors among pink flowering trees, the other is a man standing in a field of tall grass.

(Creative Legion)’s art gallery has a dynamic exhibition space spotlighting work selected by artists, curators, gallerists, and collectors. From emerging artists to celebrated names, each exhibition reflects the vibrant, evolving spirit of Hudson’s creative community.

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