MFA Student receives mention in New York Times
One of our MFAs, Erik Odin Cathcart, has just received mention in the New York Times. He has been invited to exhibit one of his paintings in a show that, according to the Times, "includes works by more than 37 contemporary Hudson Valley artists, along with approximately 60 pieces by icons like Warhol, Picasso and Rembrandt."
The article was printed in the online version of the paper, in addition to the print edition of the Sunday Times, in the Westchester regional section.
BFA Photography students exhibition in New York City
We are very pleased to announce a NYC exhibition for 15 of our BFA Photography students opening this Friday February 6, 6-8 p.m. This exhibition was curated by Brian Wallace of the SDMA and is accompanied by a catalog.
The Photography Program at the State University of New York at New Paltz present an exhibition of the works by 15 students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program.
Public/Private
Matt Aurilio, Dana Bliss, Samantha Bialostok, Stef Brenner, Eileen M. Carpenter, Courtney Dam, Kerri Dornicik, Lindsay Allyn Drucker, Vicky Haralam, Nick Jussen, Yohei Maeda, Emily Martin, Frank M. Molignano, Lesley V. Nauss, Kimberly Ruth.
At the Calumet Gallery
22 West 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-989-8500
Opening Reception:
February 6, 2009
6pm-8pm
Exhibition Hours:
M-F 8:30am-5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm
Through February 20, 2009
Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art welcomes new director
Sara Pasti was named the Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz this month.
As interim deputy director of the museum since January 2008, Pasti worked with Neil Trager, founding director of the museum, who retired in August 2008, to ensure a smooth transition in leadership.
Pasti said she looks forward to facilitating the ongoing efforts of the museum in connection with other Hudson Valley arts institutions and enhancing its presence. “The Hudson Valley region, which has historically been a destination for artists, is now brimming with arts and cultural activities,” she said. “The museum and SUNY New Paltz are poised to become the center for an artistic renaissance.”
As a former arts administrator and a community development consultant, Pasti has worked on start-up projects, institutional and capital project management and capital and annual fund development. She has worked with such organizations as the Newburgh Institute for the Arts and Ideas, LandAir Project Resources, the Dutchess County Arts Council, the Bearsville Theater and the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art.
Pasti earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Printmaking from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick.
College President Steven Poskanzer said, “We are excited to have selected an energetic and passionate advocate for the arts as our new director. Sara has broad links to, and an admirable reputation within, the local arts community. This hire advances the goal of making the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and the college a cultural hub for the region. I have been impressed with her work as interim director and expect even more great things to come.”
The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art – with six galleries, offices and research facilities – has worked to amplify the college’s academic programs and served as a cultural resource to the region since 2001. The museum’s permanent collection spans almost 4,000 years and includes works from such artistic categories as 20th century prints and paintings; Asian art; Pre-Columbian art and artifacts; decorative arts (metals); and photographs. The museum is also dedicated to showcasing works of SUNY New Paltz art faculty, alumni and students, as well as regional artists.
Professor of Art, Amy Cheng awarded Fulbright Scholar award to lecture in Brazil.
Amy Cheng, professor of art of the State University of New York at New Paltz have been awarded Fulbright Visiting Scholar award to teach and conduct research at foreign universities for five months during the fall 2008 and spring 2009 semesters.
Cheng is lecturing at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and conducting research in Brazil from August through December 2008. Her focus is on sourcing Brazilian folk and decorative art with its links to Brazilian contemporary art.
Cheng received a B.F.A. in Painting from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.F.A. in Painting from Hunter College, City University of New York. Prior to arriving at New Paltz in 1997, she taught at Princeton University and Bard College.
Cheng has an extensive national exhibition record which includes one-person shows at, among other venues: Penny Liebman Contemporary Art, Gallery 456 and C&A Gallery in New York City; Art & Soul Gallery in Boulder, Colo.; and The Harrison Gallery in Boca Raton, Fla. She has been commissioned to produce public art projects for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; for the Cleveland Street Subway Station in Brooklyn, N.Y.; and for the Howard El Station in Chicago, Ill. She has received, among other grants, two New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships in Painting (1990 and 1996) and an Arts International Travel Grant to China (1994).
SUNY New Paltz at Hongik University 20th Anniversary Printmaking Exhibition, Seoul, Korea
We are very proud to announce that the Printmaking Program at SUNY New Paltz was recently selected to represent the contemporary field of printmaking at Hong Ik University in Seoul, Korea. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of its printmaking program, the Hong Ik Art Department has selected five cutting edge universities from five countries (United States, Australia, China, Japan, and Korea) for an exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul. This exhibition will feature schools that were influential in the development of their program. SUNY New Paltz participants included faculty and recent alumni whose works demonstrate contemporary views in printmaking. Our program was chosen for its combined emphasis on cross-disciplinary research, technical proficiency and conceptual subject matter. Participants have been represented both nationally and internationally for their innovative approaches towards art making.
