(This news is from the S.U. Art Galleries. For all the Jerome Witkin fans in Central New York and beyond who follow his doings on this blog, you're invited to attend! Please come and give our "J-Man" a good crowd! Thanks, and hope to see you there--Marie)
Jerome
Witkin, Professor in the Department of Art at Syracuse University, will open
the 2012-2013 Syracuse University Art Galleries lecture series at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18, in the SUArt Galleries in the Shaffer Art
Building. Witkin on Schrag: A Conversation with Jerome Witkin
focuses on the current exhibition Karl Schrag: Memories and Premonitions,
on display until October 21.
A
student of Karl Schrag’s at Cooper Union College, Witkin will present a gallery
talk and walk visitors through the exhibition of prints, drawings and
paintings. A unique component of the gallery talk will be Jerome Witkin’s
perspective on Karl Schrag as a mentor and teacher, as well as an artist.
Considered one of America’s most important living figurative artists, Witkin
celebrates over 40 years of teaching, the majority of which has been at
Syracuse University.
The
exhibition Karl Schrag: Memories and Premonitions is the first
major examination of the artist’s work since his death in 1995. The exhibition
includes 70 original works of art by the influential artist, including
paintings, prints and drawings. Curated by SUArt Galleries Director
Domenic Iacono, the exhibition highlights numerous prints from the Syracuse
University Art Collection, as well as loaned work consisting of paintings and
drawings from the artist’s family.
Witkin
on Schrag: A Conversation with Jerome Witkin is free and open to the
public. Complete information and related programming is available by visiting
the SUArt Galleries website at suart.syr.edu. Parking is available
on campus in the Q4 lot. Please notify the attendant you are here for the
lecture in the SUArt Galleries.
About
The SUArt Galleries
The
SUArt Galleries strives to provide the best possible environment for art
appreciation and scholarly development. No photography will be allowed in
exhibition spaces. For approved, press-ready images, please visit the
exhibition website.
The
SUArt Galleries, accessible through the Shaffer Art Building on the SU campus,
enhance the cultural environment of SU and the Syracuse area through meaningful
educational experiences and encounters with the University's permanent
collection and traveling exhibitions. It is the main campus venue for the
visual arts and home of the University's extensive permanent collection. The
facility hosts a variety of temporary and permanent exhibitions throughout the
year. The SUArt Galleries is a member of SU's Coalition of Museum and Art
Centers (CMAC). There is a link to more information at http://www.syr.edu/news/articles/2012/suart-lectures-09-12.html Also, our friends on Facebook can learn more, and invite their friends, at https://www.facebook.com/events/447993801910511/
(UPDATE: Allow me to wish Jerome and his twin brother, noted photographer Joel-Peter Witkin, a happy 73rd birthday! Marie Lamb, 9/13/12)
(UPDATE: Allow me to wish Jerome and his twin brother, noted photographer Joel-Peter Witkin, a happy 73rd birthday! Marie Lamb, 9/13/12)
The SU Art Galleries have announced that they will soon post video of Jerome's talk. When it's available to the public, I'll let you know how to find it. You'll enjoy it!
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