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Highlights From the Light Work Collection: Dawoud Bey
Curated from the Light Work collection, members of the Syracuse University campus community are invited to check out a selection from two of Dawoud Bey’s photographic projects: “An American Project,” and “Embracing Eatonville.” Black-and-white images from “An American Project,” made…
Urban Video Project Presents Crystal Z. Campbell’s ‘Makahiya’
Light Work’s Urban Video Project (UVP) is pleased to present the exhibition of Crystal Z Campbell’s original video, “Makahiya,” on display from Feb. 22 through June 1 at their architectural projection site on the north facade of the Everson Museum…
Light Work Awarded $35,000 Grant From the National Endowment for the Arts
Light Work has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The grant for Light Work is one of 958 Grants for Arts Projects awarded as part of the NEA’s first round of fiscal year…
Light Work Presents Sophia Chai’s ‘Character Space’ Exhibition
Debuting at Light Work on Friday, Jan. 19, is Sophia Chai’s “Character Space.” The exhibition is comprised of photographs that are a return to Chai’s mother tongue, Korean. In these studio-made images, Chai references these written characters and enacts three…
Alumna Tells Stories With Vintage Clothes at the Black Citizens Brigade
On a recent trip to visit extended family, Cjala Surratt ’22, founder of the Black Citizens Brigade, was presented with a gift—her late grandmother’s boiler room jacket. Surratt’s grandmother had been a ship-fitter in Norfolk, Virginia, and the clothing item…
Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and Endowment Dedicated at Light Work
Watson Auditorium was the site of last month’s dedication ceremony for the Jeffrey J. Hoone Gallery and endowment fund at Light Work, named for the longtime former executive director. Hoone, an award-winning artist, retired in 2021 after more than 40…
‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus
If a picture paints a thousand words, what new Syracuse community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families who have long been neglected in the public memory? Organizers of the community photographic project,…
Discover These Arts Resources Through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers
With the new academic year comes a reminder of the tremendous arts resources available to the Syracuse University community here on campus through the Coalition of Museum and Arts Centers (CMAC). Established in 2005, the mission of CMAC is to…
Coalition of Museum and Art Center-Sponsored Exhibitions, Events Fill the Fall Semester
A full slate of art exhibitions and cultural events coordinated by the University’s Coalition of Museum and Art Centers is on tap this fall, reflecting the diverse range and vibrancy of Syracuse University’s high-quality arts programs. Coordinated with and sponsored…
Miranda Traudt G’11 Named Assistant Provost for Arts, Community Programming
The Office of Strategic Initiatives in the Office of Academic Affairs has announced the appointment of Miranda Traudt G’11 as the assistant provost for arts and community programming. Traudt will report to Marcelle Haddix, associate provost for strategic initiatives, and…