HI! We are proud to announce our print exhibition in collaboration with Desmond-Fish Public Library. 
 
Garrison Art Center and Desmond-Fish Public Library have partnered for ROOTS, a collaborative juried printmaking exhibition on view from June 25 to October 25, 2026. Bringing together two of the community’s cultural cornerstones, this free exhibition features printmakers exploring the intersections of nature, history, and narrative. It offers a visually striking look at what connects us to our environment and community, making it a compelling feature for local coverage.
 
Following is the press release plus attached is an image of one of the prints that will be in the exhibition. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at marketing@garrisonartcenter.org.
 
 
All the best,
Kat
 
1 – Carol Barsha, Garden Variation III

JUNE 8, 2026, GARRISON, NY— Garrison Art Center (GAC) and Desmond-Fish Public Library (DFPL) are proud to announce their upcoming collaborative juried exhibition, ROOTS, on view from June 25 through October 25, 2026, at Desmond-Fish Public Library. This unique exhibition brings together the local community to explore the profound intersections of nature, history, and narrative through the medium of printmaking.

This collaboration was inspired by the discovery that GAC and DFPL had complementary summer themes—Garrison Art Center’s Rooted: Art and the Natural World for their K-12 Summer Programs and the Desmond-Fish Public Library’s summer reading theme, Unearth A Story. GAC and DFPL aimed to highlight the compelling connections between art, storytelling, and the natural world. Participating printmakers were encouraged to think expansively and approach the concepts of being “rooted” and “unearthing” both literally and conceptually. The resulting exhibition highlights the rich dialogue between visual art and storytelling.

EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS: The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Location: Desmond-Fish Public Library, 472 Route 403, Garrison, NY 10524

Exhibition Dates: June 25 – October 25, 2026

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 25, 5 – 7 PM

Library Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 AM – 5 PM; Tue, Thu 10 AM – 8 PM; Sun 1 PM – 5 PM

Congratulations to the selected artists: Lauren Adelman, Carol Barsha, Gary Blake, Ada Cruz, Vanezza Cruz, Gail Cummingham O’Donnell, Autumn Cupano, Carolyn Dateo, Sally Frank, Gregory Fry, Beka Goedde, Sarah Haviland, Ezra Heller, Polly Law, Anat Laytner, Susan M. Story, Jacquelyn Martino, Marta Nowicka, Polly Perkins, Shea Phelan, Michael Piotrowski, Catherine Schmitt, Sarah Sczepanski, Gloria Shows, Amy Silberkleit, L. Tania Snihur, Deborah Stock, Kara Wilson, and Jennifer Zwarich.


PRESS CONTACT: Katrin Reifess, Marketing and Communications Manager, [email protected].


ABOUT GARRISON ART CENTER: Garrison Art Center (GAC), located in Garrison, NY, is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit arts and education organization founded in 1964. GAC is committed to making a difference by providing access to the visual arts to a diverse audience of learners, professional artists, community members, collectors, families, and friends from varied ethnic, cultural, geographic, and economic backgrounds. For information about exhibitions, classes, and other programs at the Garrison Art Center, please visit garrisonartcenter.org or call 845.424.3960.

ABOUT DESMOND-FISH PUBLIC LIBRARY: Desmond-Fish Public Library (DFPL) serves as a vital literary and cultural hub for the Garrison community, fostering a love of reading, lifelong learning, and deep local engagement through creative programming and community-oriented partnerships.