The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center will hold free public art opening receptions for a diverse and talented group of artists in its galleries at 9 and 12 Vassar Street in Poughkeepsie on July 10 from 5–7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All the exhibitions will be on display from July 1 to Aug. 21, 2026.
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- Victorian Gallery (9 Vassar Street): See artwork by Onaje Benjamin, documentary/humanist photographer whose creative process involves monochromatic interpretations of the intrinsic aspects of life, and multidisciplinary artist Shirley Parker-Benjamin, who creates works of art of multiple genres that include sculptural mixed media, assemblage, installation and works on paper. The Victorian Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Reception Gallery (12 Vassar Street): See the works of Meghan McDonough, a figurative artist/painter and dedicated educator whose work intricately explores the layers of human experience and the quest for a divine existence, and to encapsulate the cycles of universal emotion, illustrating the relief and grace that accompany the rediscovery of a divine source of love. The Reception Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and during events at the VBI Theater.
- Hancock Gallery (12 Vassar Street): See the works of Mukta, an oil and watercolor painter whose works are surreal and abstract in nature and are inspired by personal growth. The Hancock Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and during events at the VBI Theater.
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