Thursday, September 6 • 6:00 pm
Gallery talk by Charly Palmer
followed by the opening reception from 7:00 - 9:00pm

SHADES OF CLAY: A MULTICULTURAL LOOK AT CONTEMPORARY CLAY

Sponsored by Auxiliary Services and Student Art Exhibition Committee/S.A.

The exhibition celebrates contemporary ceramic art by twenty artists. The styles and themes are individual to each artist, but share the common thread of ethnicity and directly reflect the cultures from which they are inspired – African-American, Afro-Cuban, Thai, Chinese, Moorish, Chicano, Latino, Native American, and Cuban. Exhibition curated by Paul Andrew Wandless and toured by Smith Kramer Fine Art Services, Kansas City, MO.

Tuesday, October 2 • 12:45pm
Visiting artist: David MacDonald
Tyler Hall, room 102

Well-known ceramist David MacDonald will present an overview of his artwork of which three pieces are featured in the Tyler exhibition, SHADES OF CLAY. Inspired by African art and culture, MacDonald produces art as a celebration of his African heritage. The public is encouraged to view the exhibition at Tyler Art Gallery prior to the artist's talk.

CAPTION: James C. Watkins. Dancers, 2003. Double-walled caldron.

PRIDE & PERSEVERANCE: CIVIL RIGHTS PAINTINGS BY CHARLY PALMER

Sponsored by Auxiliary Services and Student Art Exhibition Committee/S.A.

Through his paintings, Charly Palmer presents a visual portrayal of events that are part of African American history, in particular, the Civil Rights Movement. His work appears in many galleries throughout the States and in many personal collections. His paintings reflect one of the themes found in this year’s campus reading selection, Bombingham by Anthony Grooms. Palmer will give a gallery talk prior to the opening reception.

CAPTION: Charly Palmer "$600 Reward."

Gallery Hours: 10:00 - 4:00 weekdays; 12:30 - 4:30 weekends

For additional information, please contact the gallery at 315-312-2113.

All programming is free and open to the public; if you have a disability and need assistance to attend gallery events, please contact the office at 312-2113. The gallery is closed when college is not in session.