Syracuse University Professor and renowned sculptor Lawson Smith recently donated 鈥淎fter the Tornado鈥 and 鈥淐ycollage,鈥 a pair of his original mixed media works, to the university's permanent collection. The gift came as a 16-day retrospective of the artist鈥檚 career, 鈥淟awson Smith 1976-2006: Selected Works,鈥 came to a conclusion at SUNY Fredonia鈥檚 Rockefeller Arts Center Art Gallery.
The two pieces are welcome additions to the campus, noted Art Gallery Administrator June Miller-Spann. 鈥淪ince my appointment in 2003, I have spent countless hours with my students organizing and inventorying the university鈥檚 permanent art collection,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e are pleased to accept the two pieces by Lawson Smith. We want to continue to build the collection for research purposes, educational instruction and, it is my hope, to develop traveling exhibits and have our university recognized for its dedication to the arts.鈥
The next exhibition at the Rockefeller Arts Center Art Gallery will be 鈥淎rtist By Number,鈥 the first of two spring senior art exhibits. 鈥淎rtist By Number鈥 will open with a free public reception at the 海角社区 on Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. in the Rockefeller Arts Center Art Gallery Lobby.
鈥淎rtist By Number鈥 will feature artwork from members of the SUNY Fredonia Department of Visual Arts and New Media Class of 2006 in such media as graphic design, painting, ceramics, painting, photography and drawing.
The exhibition is supported by The Department of Visual Arts and New Media, The Friends of Rockefeller Arts Center and The Rockefeller Arts Center Art Gallery.
Rockefeller Arts Center Art Gallery hours are Tuesday to Thursday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. For more information or to schedule a group visit outside of normal viewing hours, please contact Ms. Miller-Spann at 716-673-4897.
