SUNY Oneonta Art Gallery Announces First Fall ’24 Exhibitions
ONEONTA—As SUNY Oneonta welcomes new and rising students to campus for the 2024-25 academic year, the university’s Art Gallery begins its fall exhibition season with “Undoings,” the annual Jean Parish Scholarship show, and “Earth-Written.”
“Undoings” is an interactive exhibition featuring fabric sculptures, artist books and drawings completed by Binghamton-area artist Anna Warfield. Their work is on display in the Martin-Mullen Gallery from August 20 to October 4 and can be viewed while classes are in session or by appointment. A reception with remarks from Warfield will take place on Thursday, September 12 from 5-7 p.m.
“Their work, in both its physical presentation and the original poetry, engages with ideas related to the body, re-learning and identity,” said SUNY Oneonta Art Gallery Director Sarah Simpson. “At first blush, the viewer is lulled into an easy assumption of femininity. The extremely touchable bubble letters, in pastel shades of pink and blue, are intentionally aligned with dated ideas of what a woman “should” be: soft, pliable, gentle. But if you look closer, you’ll see this assumption is not reality. This show demands an active presence and critical thinking; use this opportunity to reassess your assumptions and allow the artist to reframe your perspective.”
“Earth-Written” is a solo show of large-scale illustrations by SUNY Oneonta senior Helena “H” Williams selected from the gallery’s semesterly Project Open Call. Williams created these works during her 12-week summer residency at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, New York. Her work is on display in the Open Space Gallery from August 27 to September 21 with a reception and artist remarks being held from 4-6 p.m. on September 12.
“This series is about the stories we extract from our experiences with nature and the many hidden components that make up the visions of wonder that can be found in the woods,” said Simpson. “It’s a story that represents something special to every viewer and can never be told the same way twice. With this exhibition, Williams seeks to share her fascination with exploring the wilderness and her countless memories of exciting finds and inspiring sights. A good adventure into the wilderness is made by how we share the passion it inspires within us.”
The Jean Parish Scholarship: 2024-2025 is a group exhibition featuring work by the 2024-2025 student recipients of the Jean Parish Scholarship: Sean Eaves, Ryan Eno, Kento Igarashi, Amy Kosina, Noël Lyman, Jessie Reed, Lexi Rockefeller and Alaina Rullo. Their work is on display in the Project Space Gallery from August 27 to September 21, with a reception being held on September 5 from 4-6 p.m.
Admission to the gallery and reception is free and open to the public, and visitors can receive parking passes through the University Police Department. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, contact Sarah Simpson at Sarah.Simpson@oneonta.edu or 607-436-2445.