An artist stopped by Chronogram HQ recently to drop off a piece for Night of 1,000 Artists. She told me that when she moved to the Hudson Valley, Chronogram helped her find her tribe. Through our coverage, the region began opening up to her: places to go, work to discover, people she wanted to know.
“Chronogram has opened up so many doors for me and led me to meet some incredible people,” she said. “What would we do without Chronogram?”
I was trying to thank her for giving us her art. Somehow, she wound up thanking me. This has been happening a lot lately, and I have yet to get particularly good at receiving the outpouring of gratitude.
For weeks, artists have been coming to our office carrying work they’ve donated to this event. Some have appeared in these pages; others are new acquaintances. They’ve told us about finding their way here, seeing their work in print, discovering another artist through a story. More than one has said Chronogram was among the reasons they moved to the Hudson Valley. After 33 years of putting out this magazine, hearing that still stops me.
“Bannerman Island,” by Jill Enfield. 
“Portrait as Self,” by Emil Alzamora. 
“Red-capped Robins,” by Steven Strauss. 
“Scary Monsters and Super Creeps,” by Dracula Andhiscrew. 
“The Peony,” by Beth Kneller. 
“Through the Crystal Ball,” by Liz Neilsen. 
“Timing,” by Rae BK. 
“To Be Born Free, Nevertheless,” by Jean-Marc Superville Sovak. 
“Tony’s Fridge,” by Bobby Fisher. 
“Twice,” by Sydney Cash. 
“Untitled,” by Joy Brown.
On November 13, we’ll celebrate those connections at the Fuller Building in Kingston. Night of 1,000 Artists will feature over 300 works donated by over 250 artists from across the region, all priced at $150. The images and names on these pages offer a glimpse of the extraordinary generosity and talent behind the evening. (The exhibition will continue through November 14 and 15 from 12-4pm.)
Proceeds benefit the Chronogram Foundation, supporting our coverage across the cultural spectrum: visual art, music, theater, dance, film, and literature. That work takes time and resources—to ask questions, make connections, and introduce readers to the creativity flourishing here. Now the people who help make this region such a remarkable place to live are helping us keep telling its stories. I’m deeply grateful.
And we intend to have a very good time. We’re expecting hundreds of artists, friends, and readers on November 13. Oyster Party and the Misto food truck will supply food, with beer from Kingston Standard Brewing Co. and wine from Neverstill Wines and Red Maple Vineyard. DJ Sloane Motion will spin vinyl.
Come meet someone. Find something for your walls. Help us continue introducing this remarkable place to itself.
This article appears in November 2026.
