2022-2023 Exhibits

Checkerboard of exhibits

color wheel intersecting showing mixed colors

Frequency/Chronology by Luftwerk

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The cycle between light and dark, day and night, reveals a daily spectacle of color which has long-inspired scientists and artists, brining forth a canon of theories about color and perception. Frequency/Chronology is a series of mixed media installations that explore those theories to create an immersive dialogue on color.

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collection of brown glazed pottery

Division of Ceramic Art at Alfred

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An exhibition of ceramic art in myriad forms by faculty, staff and technical specialist in the School of Art and Design including digital design, functional, pottery, figurative sculpture, and architectural tile.

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flower pattern on teal background with bust of woman and her eyes shielded with beads

Perhaps Home is Not a Place

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From vessels to photographs, fiber works to sculpture, the BIPoC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists presented in this exhibition use a mixed media approach to explore how bodies are seen or not seen, and how home is not always a physical place we can inhabit.

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yellow geometric pattern on teal backdrop wall

MFA Thesis Exhibits

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Candidates for MFA degrees in Ceramic Art, Electronic Integrated Arts, Painting, and Sculpture/Dimensional Studies are featured in a series of culminating exhibitions in the Fosdick-Nelson, Robert C. Turner and Cohen Galleries. Thesis shows are open Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 11am - 4pm. New shows open each week with a reception from 6 - 8pm.

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Rising: Second Year Graduate Students

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"Rising" is an exhibition celebrating the School of Art and Design MFA graduate students moving into their second year of study. The exhibition will take place in the Fosdick-Nelson Gallery June 8 through June 30, with a closing reception on Friday, June 30, from 5-7pm. The artwork on display will include representation from the Division of Ceramic Art, Expanded Media, Sculpture and Dimensional Studies, and Painting.

Rising: Second Year Graduate Students
person holding a head bust sculpture in front of their face

Meghan Smythe: Turner Teaching Fellow

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Ceramic sculptor Meghan Smythe concludes her three-year tenure as the Turner Teaching Fellow within the Division of Ceramic Art. The Turner Teaching Fellowship was established in honor of Robert Chapman Turner, distinguished Professor Emeritus at Alfred. Meghan's teaching and approach to the ceramic figure ceramic sculpture has made a significant impact on our students. She has maintained a vigorous studio practice while in Alfred. Her culminating exhibition showcasing her unique approach to large scale figuration in Ceramic sculpture, is not to be missed.

Meghan Smythe: Turner Teaching Fellow