As restoration of Thomas Cole's original studio is set to begin, a symposium exploring the history and architecture of Cole's home and painting workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 20 and 21, at Temple Israel in Catskill.
The symposium, titled ``Thomas Cole, Artist and Architect: New Insights,'' is sponsored by the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill. Cole, born in Britain in 1801, founded the Hudson River School of landscape painting, America's first indigenous art movement. The current historic site was part of a large estate Cole called Cedar Grove, where he lived from 1836 until his death in 1848.
The symposium will feature lectures by art historians and preservation architects, who will place the Cole house and studio in context with other American artists' homes, follow Cole's legacy after his death and describe issues surrounding the studio restoration. Also included in the two-day event will be a walking tours of the studio and grounds, a hike through Cole's favorite painting locations, and a bus trip to the Hudson River School exhibit at the State Museum in Albany.
The symposium will be held at the temple, adjacent to the 3 1/2-acre Cole site. Prices range from $50 for all events to $15 for the hike or bus trip. Students are free, but must pre-register. Advance registration is due by Monday.
For more information, phone 943-7465.
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