Construction of the Ashokan Reservoir, part of New York City’s water system, flooded communities long established in the Esopus Valley. That action reverberates in our community today. 

The work of artist Kate McGloughlin, a 12th-generation county resident, captures the sense of loss her family still carries from the seizure of Bishop Falls. Her kin, and many like them, were forcibly removed from their land at Bishop Falls. Kate’s painting and printmaking tell the story of her people, acknowledging their loss and finding solace in the beauty of the Ashokan landscape.

The exhibition asks us to reflect on our own family stories and how they resonate in our lives today.

Open Friday to Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm

SUPPORTED BY

Joan K. Davidson and The J.M. Kaplan Fund
The Strain Family Fund of the Community Foundation
Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation

PROGRAMS

May 13th, 4:00pm to 6:00pm 
OPENING RECEPTION 

June 10th, 10:00am to 12:pm
MEET THE ARTIST
Kate McGloughlin  
Kate shares her family’s history of forced migration and her passion for capturing Ashokan Reservoir landscapes expressing her ancestors’ stories. 

June 24th, 10:00am to 11:30am 
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION 
Share Your Family’s Stories 
Discover deeper meaning behind the stories your family passed down to you as we talk about family history and how it shapes our lives. 

July 8th, 10:00am to 12:00pm 
KINSHIP STORIES ART WORKSHOP
Kate McGloughlin 
Kate’s hands-on workshop uses mixed media to explore family stories in hopes of arriving at a place of reconciliation with the past. For adults and older teens. Materials provided.
$30, $15 for members. Reservations required. 

September 16th, 2:00pm to 3:30pm 
TAKING OUR WATER FOR THE CITY
April Beisaw, Archaeologist at Vassar College 
April discusses her new book, Taking Our Water for the City: The Archaeology of New York City’s Watershed Communities. 

All events are Free with UCHS admission unless noted. 
Admission | $15 Adults, $5 Students / Seniors 
Members Free. Join today! 

Open Friday to Sunday, 10:00am – 4:00pm

ULSTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
2682 Route 209, Kingston, NY 12401 
845-377-1040 | www.ulstercountyhs.org