Taylor Westerlund, Author at Syracuse University Today

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Art Museum to Showcase Alumnus John Thompson in Manhattan Exhibition

Thompson's matrix-reuse method transforms a single composition into an ever-evolving body of work.

June 9, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

A man in a white taekwondo uniform sits before a bookshelf with a CB radio, in Rashid Johnson's photograph "Green Belt" (2009), a spray enamel on Lambda print gifted to the Syracuse University Art Museum by Nancy Delman Portnoy.

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Art Museum Receives Major Gift of Contemporary Art From Nancy Delman Portnoy

The donation of more than 25 works by 16 artists strengthens the museum's holdings in lens-based media and contemporary voices.

March 30, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Syracuse University Art Museum Brings Recent Acquisitions to New York

New exhibition, which spotlights the museum’s role as a teaching and research hub, is on view at the Louise and Bernard Palitz Gallery through June

March 16, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Syracuse University Art Museum Seeks Faculty Fellows for 2026-27

Faculty across all disciplines are invited to apply for a paid fellowship integrating the museum's 45,000-object collection into their 2026-27 courses.

March 9, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Brings Mini Print Vending Machine to Campus

The Syracuse University Art Museum is hosting one of printmaker Ana Inciardi's viral red boxes that produces a unique work of art for $1.

Jan. 30, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Announces Spring 2026 Exhibitions

Three new exhibitions will be accompanied by curator talks this semester.

Jan. 22, 2026 | Campus & Community

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Art Museum Broadens Collection With 2025 Acquisitions

The acquisitions reflect the museum’s ongoing commitments to centering diverse contemporary voices and deepening areas of collection strength.

Jan. 8, 2026 | Arts & Humanities

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Alumnus Donates 48 Works to Art Museum

The donated collection emphasizes artistic innovation and will enhance the museum's role as a teaching resource.

Dec. 9, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Announces Hannah Payne as 2025-26 Palitz Art Scholar

The graduate student will research Etruscan vessels in the museum's collection and develop educational programming for the University community.

Nov. 12, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Historian’s Simple Question Transforms Student Perspectives

Alexander Nemerov led a close-looking session at the Syracuse University Art Museum that helped graduate students trust their observations.

Oct. 27, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Honors 150 Years of Fine Arts Education in New Exhibition

"Depicting the Everyday: A Legacy of Fine Arts Education at the Art Students League" is on view at the Bernard and Louise Palitz Gallery in

Oct. 9, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Announces Charlotte Bingham ’27 as 2025-26 Luise and Morton Kaish Fellow

The junior anthropology and digital humanities major will conduct original research on the museum's permanent collection while working with staff.

Sept. 16, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Syracuse University Art Museum Celebrates Professor Emeritus Sarah McCoubrey’s Decades-Spanning Artistic Evolution

Syracuse University Art Museum will celebrate Professor Emeritus Sarah McCoubrey’s 34-year artistic legacy with a closing reception and artist talk Sept. 10 at Manhattan’s Bernard

Sept. 2, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Launches Fall 2025 Season With Dynamic, Interdisciplinary Exhibitions

The Syracuse University Art Museum kicks off its fall season on Aug. 26 with four new exhibitions that reflect the museum’s mission to foster diverse

Aug. 12, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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Art Museum Acquires Indian Scrolls Gifted by SUNY Professor

The University Art Museum has received a monumental gift of more than 80 traditional Indian patachitra scrolls, significantly expanding its collection of South Asian art

July 23, 2025 | Arts & Humanities

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