GLEN FALLS, N.Y. — On January 16, at 2 pm, The Hyde Collection will present part of the “State-of-the-Arts Series,” “Victorian Roots of Film Noir.” David C. Cody, professor of English at Hartwick College will present a lecture using clips from film noir classics such as Sunset Boulevard and Laura as well as slides of Pre-Raphaelite art. Cody will discuss how film noir was influenced by Victorian art and literature. The lecture will be in the Helen Froehlich Auditorium. The Hyde Collection is at 161 Warren Street. For information, 518-792-1761 or www.HydeCollection.org.

GLEN FALLS, N.Y. — On January 23, at 2 pm, The Hyde Collection will present part of the “State-of-the-Arts Series,”’ “How New is the New Museum of Modern Art.” Mary Anne Staniszewski, associate professor of arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will take a tour of the new Museum of Modern Art and the old Museum of Modern Art, raising questions about the museum’s mission. The lecture will be in the Helen Froehlich Auditorium. The Hyde Collection is at 161 Warren Street. For information, 518-792-1761 or www.HydeCollection.org.

GLEN FALLS, N.Y. — On Sunday, February 6, The Hyde Collection will open “Carrie Mae Weems: The Louisiana Project.” The exhibit will incorporate still photography, sound, and video projection as part of an exploration of culture, gender and race. The Hyde Collection is at 161 Warren Street. For information, 518-792-1761 or www.HydeCollection.org.