Art Exhibition by Joyce Polance Opens at the James W. Palmer III Gallery at Vassar College

"The Patient Looks Back: Portraits of My Therapist," a new art exhibition featuring paintings by Joyce Polance, opens at the James W. Palmer III Gallery at Vassar College. The exhibition presents a three-year series of portraits painted from photographs taken during monthly in-person therapy sessions. Polance is a Catskill-based painter working in oil entirely with her fingers.

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"The Patient Looks Back: Portraits of My Therapist"
• On display: Sept. 17–Oct. 10, 2026
• Opening reception: Sept. 24, 5–7 p.m.
• Artist talk: Oct. 3, 4–5 p.m.
• Gallery hours: Call (845) 437-5370 for details.

Attached image is a painting by Joyce Polance from "The Patient Looks Back: Portraits of My Therapist"