AOOA 2026 Artist-In-Residence Midseason Showcase

Come celebrate the midpoint of our incredible artists’ residency and everything that’s come to fruition so far. What perfect timing as we enter the most bountiful part of the season!

Join 2026 AOOA Artists-in-Residence Bam Bowen and Christiane O’Banion as they present the work developed during their time on the farm. Engage directly with the artists, ask questions, and experience the landscape through their creative lens.

Artwork will be available for purchase, offering visitors the opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind piece inspired by the farm. A portion of proceeds from art sales will be generously donated to AOOA, supporting the continued growth of this place as a nurturing space for both art and agriculture.

Bam Bowen is a multidisciplinary artist based in Newburgh, NY whose practice spans sculpture, collage, painting, embroidery, and more. They studied sculpture at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where they explored working with different forms and materials. Bowen’s work embraces experimentation across mediums, weaving together texture, color, and narrative to create pieces that invite curiosity. Their collage work, in particular, assembles unexpected elements into surreal compositions that explore meaning within disorder.

Christiane O’Banion is a botanical watercolor artist based in Goshen, NY whose work explores the relationship between native plants and the pollinators that sustain them. She documents the exchange between local flora and their insect visitors — interdependent systems that mirror the reciprocity between farm and community. She also studies the farm’s seasonal crops and animal life, creating detailed works that reflect the function and resilience of a healthy ecosystem. Her paintings invite close observation and a deeper awareness of the living networks that support both land and people.

Admission is free, but please sign up in advance! Open to all ages.

Light refreshments will be served, food will be available for purchase, and the cash bar will be open!