At Wired Gallery

Elisabeth Ladwig - The Collector

Elisabeth Ladwig - No More Games

Roxie Johnson - LOST IN TRANSLATION_17 1_2x21 ┬╜_Painting

Elisabeth Ladwig - The Collector

1/10

ELISABETH LADWIG: Thresholds

ROXIE JOHNSON: Lost in Translation

August 30 - September 14, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 30, 5-7 PM

Two distinct exhibitions:

ELISABETH LADWIG:: Thresholds

Award-winning photographic artist Elisabeth Ladwig makes her solo debut at Wired Gallery with Thresholds, a show of modern surrealist photography. Ladwig’s multi-layered works combine her signature blending of photographs, seamlessly fusing studio subjects, natural scenes from field trips, and hand-crafted elements into visually evocative tableaus. Her images often feature anonymous figures set against outdoor landscapes, inviting viewers to participate in the story. Ladwig’s broad artistic career began as a graphic artist in NYC’s music and entertainment industry before moving to the Hudson Valley, where abundant woodlands and water sources now provide endless inspiration for her creative process. Her work has been exhibited from Scottsdale to Rome, gracing covers of magazines and digital displays in Times Square and at the Louvre.

ROXIE JOHNSON: Lost in Translation

Roxie Johnson presents Lost in Translation, an ensemble of abstract paintings, drawings, and prints that weave together chaos and order in densely layered spatial environments. Johnson’s work thrives on the gap between random elements and underlying organization, often incorporating found materials and collage techniques. Through incessant layering, erasure, and reconstructive collage, Johnson’s pieces present traces of human presence alongside organic and inorganic forms. Her approach is rooted in decades of fine art and arts education, including an MFA from Syracuse University and specialized studies in printmaking with master printers. Recognized for unique etching processes and emotionally resonant studio environments, Johnson’s career highlights include a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, fellowships at Skidmore College, awards from Palm Springs Art Museum and NAWA, and recognition in the Smithsonian Archives of American Art.

At Wired Gallery

Edward O'Hara-Echoes of Grass 63, Acrylic and Ink on Paper, 34x26in.

Screenshot 2025-08-25 123636

Archile, 2 Tops, 6x8, 1998, Oil on Panel, $2,500

Edward O'Hara-Echoes of Grass 63, Acrylic and Ink on Paper, 34x26in.

1/15

So Different, So What!

A Showcase of 9W Artists
September 20 – November 9, 2025

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 20, 5–7 PM

Wired Gallery is pleased to present So Different, So What!, a group exhibition by 9W Artists, on view from September 20 through November 9, 2025.

Founded in 2024 by New York–based artist and educator Jill Ziccardi, 9W Artists is a collective of Hudson Valley–based visual artists united by a lifelong commitment to making and exhibiting their work regionally, nationally, and internationally. More than a matter of shared style, the group thrives on its plurality—embracing divergent voices bound together by friendship, mutual support, and the cultural richness of the region.

So Different, So What! celebrates this pluralist spirit, foregrounding the unique perspectives of seven accomplished artists:

• Archil Pichkhadze

• Dionisio Cortes

• Edward M. O’Hara

• Jill Ziccardi

• Leticia Ortega

• Paul Chidester

• Polly Reina

Together, their works span abstraction and figuration, painting and print, installation and sculpture—revealing the kaleidoscopic simultaneity that defines contemporary practice. From Pichkhadze’s enigmatic narratives of magical realism to Cortes’s dynamic explorations of perception and form; from O’Hara’s tactile collaborations with the natural world to Ziccardi’s feminist-inflected iconography; from Ortega’s fluid play between memory, figure, and landscape to Chidester’s inventive reconfigurations of the familiar; and Reina’s bold abstract expressionism—each artist contributes a distinct vision. Taken together, they embody the exhibition’s provocation: that difference is not a divide, but a source of vitality.

What Else to Do In High Falls, NY

The Waterfalls in High Falls, NY

1/1

High Falls Flee Market (Sundays 9a-4pm): Come find your treasure!

D&H Canal Historical Museum and Visitors Center: Displaying the history and culture of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in the former DePuy Tavern built in 1797.
Kaete Brittin Shaw Gallery and Studio: A wonderful ceramicist that has been among us for decades
Green Cottage: Most beloved florist and gift store featured in "THE 5 BEST Things to Do in High Falls
Fool for Love: A new and super-cool vintage clothing store
Blue Heron Books: A new and friendly book store with a section dedicated to local authors
Curious Cat: Antiques and things on a spot where there has been an antique store since the beginning of time
Ollie's Pizza: Delicious gourmet pizzas and much more for lunch and dinner in a trendy atmosphere
Spy Social Eatery and Bar: refined cuisine and superlative wine list for every day or special occasions