Hudson Valley MOCA

08/09/2025

At the Hudson Valley MOCA, we often get asked “What is the most popular piece in your collection?” The answer to this question is, overwhelmingly, Nam June Paik’s Global Encoder (1994). Located right as you enter the museum, this larger-than-life robot is our by far most talked-about and photographed piece of artwork. Do you have a favorite memory/photo of Global Encoder from a visit to HVMOCA? Post it on social media and tag us to share!

“Nam June Paik’s Global Encoder, which consists of a variety of technological hardware, turns impersonal technology into a humanoid form. The figure carries a parasol made from the familiar satellite dish–a technology that was popularized in the 80s. But Pail has played with this familiar image by placing neon zodiac symbols on the underside of the dish, causing soft blue and yellow light to rain onto the figure. To Paik, the satellite was an important symbol of connection, allowing people to communicate across the increasingly globalized world. Global Encoder is part of a larger series of figurative sculptures created by Paik in the late 80s and 90s.

Born in Seoul, Korea in 1932, Paik’s artistic practice earned him international recognition, as well as the title “Father of Video Art.” After being paralized on his left side by a stroke in 1999, he died suddenly in 2006 in Florida at the age of 74.”

07/05/2025

Some glances at “The Conscience of a Nation,” an exhibition by V.L. Cox ( ) now open to the public until September 28, 2025.

“V.L. Cox brings her internationally known artwork and the ‘End Hate’ doors, to the Hudson Valley Museum of Contemporary Art to be exhibited for the first time in the Hudson River Valley. Cox is a professional artist of 30 years whose work has been highly active in projects that involve Human Rights and Equality.”

01/27/2024

February at HVMOCA -

'WAR', three simple letters inspiring terror. War can take many forms, have manyacronyms. The 'Just War', a 'Holy War', a 'War on Terror', 'Going on aWarpath', 'Internal Struggle', 'War against Cancer', 'Sparring Partners','Trading Barbs'... War may be external and/or internal, always withan element...

03/02/2023

Admiring some of our lovely artwork from the “Through the eye of the needle”. Come check it out!!
On view until April 22nd
On open Thursdays & Saturdays 11-5

1701 Main St, Peekskill, NY 10566

02/23/2023

More beautiful and innovative artworks from "THROUGH THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE" Juried Exhibition!
On view until April 22nd
Open Thursdays & Saturdays 11-5
1701 Main St, Peekskill, NY
(Artists: Kerttula, Daroza, Khorover, McCullough)

02/16/2023

"THROUGH THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE" - Come check out Hudson Valley MOCA's 3rd National Juried Exhibition!!
On View Until April 22nd
Open Thursdays & Saturdays 11-5
1701 Main St, Peekskill, NY
(Artist pictured on floor: Morisette)

02/16/2023

Opening day: Throught the Eye of the Needle

12/01/2020

Writing the Walls Virtual Poets' Walk -

New addition to Writing the Walls, on time for the holiday season offering the opportunity for repeated listening pleasure!  

11/17/2020

https://mailchi.mp/hudsonvalleymoca/writing-the-walls-virtual-poets-walk

A virtual event featuring poetry inspired by How We Live:  Sculpture and Video from the Marc and Livia Straus Family Collection

09/26/2020

Climbing the Walls September 26 - https://mailchi.mp/hudsonvalleymoca/climbing-the-walls-september-26

08/22/2020

Climbing the Walls, Late August

07/10/2020

Climbing the Walls July 11 -

New artists on Climbing the Walls, a collaborative project between Studio Theater in Exile and HudsonValley MOCA For direct access, go to www.studiotheaterinexile.com/climbing-the-walls. www.Hudsonvalleymoca.org and click on the banner at the top of the page.