Pictured here: Frederic Remington, The Last March, 1906. Learn more about this Remington work by attending one of two Consider This programs this August at the Remington Art Museum.

Ogdensburg, NY — The Frederic Remington Art Museum’s “Consider This” program takes a closer look at Remington’s painting, The Last March. In the last 9 years of his life, Remington created a series of paintings called nocturnes. 

“These beautiful paintings differ greatly from his earlier work. As Remington progressed as an artist, he focused more on color and atmosphere rather than action.” says Julie Pratt, Museum Experience Manager and Educator, “We are fortunate to have several of these nocturnes hanging in our galleries, some of which seem to glow with moonlight. We are excited to share them with the public!”

“Consider This” is for all ability levels, and no art background is required. Participants simply need an interest in joining the conversation. A different artwork is featured each month, with two program sessions to choose from in August:

Friday, August 9th at 12pm (at the Museum only)

Tuesday, August 21st at 12pm (at the Museum and via Zoom).

Each session features 30 minutes of focused looking, consideration, conversation, and interpretation of the artwork. Programs are offered at noon, so that even working people can join the conversation during their lunch and bring art into their workday. Museum Experience Manager & Educator Julie Pratt and docents Luanne Herzog, Kathy Crowe, will present two 30-minute lunchtime conversations about Remington’s nocturnes:

• In person only: Friday, August 9th, at 12pm with Luanne Herzog (at the Museum only)

• Hybrid: Wednesday, August 21st at 12pm with Julie Pratt and Kathy Crowe (at the Museum and via Zoom)

Participation via Zoom is free; on-site participation is free with admission to the Museum, thanks to generous support of The Enchanted Edible Forest at Cross Island Farms. While walk-ins are welcome we do encourage participants to register for the session. For the hybrid session, zoom participants will be emailed a link.

To learn more and to register, please call 315-393-2425 or email jupratt@fredericremington.org.

The Frederic Remington Art Museum is located at 303 Washington Street, Ogdensburg, NY 13669. The Frederic Remington Art Museum expands and deepens appreciation and understanding of Remington’s work by engaging contemporary audiences and keeping his legacy relevant. It is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving and interpreting the art and archives of Frederic Remington, and contains an unmatched collection of his works. 

The Museum’s current Centennial Exhibition highlights the richness of the collection, ranging from Remington’s youthful drawings to mature masterworks.

While at the Museum make sure to visit our beautiful exhibit of Sally James Farnham sculptures. Our museum is proud to house the largest collection of Farnham’s work in the United States. 

Museum hours:

Tuesday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm

Sunday: 12pm to 4pm.

More information about the Museum and this program can be found online at: fredericremington.org.