Exhibitions 2002 - 2003

 

September – November 22, 2002

Exhibition"Tonto Revisited - Native American Sterotypes"

This installation of common products that illustrate Native Americans calls into question the expoitation of Indian imagery for commercial gain as well as the steroetyping of Indian people The objects are derived from the collection of Tom Huff (Cayuga-Seneca), a distinguished sculptor.

Co-curated by Carol Ann Lorenz and Tom Huff. Information: (315) 228-7184 or (315) 228-6643.

Show Opening: Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., with a gallery talk by Tom Huff.

Firewater bottle/movie poster - collection of Tom Huff.

 

February 3 – March 14, 2003

Exhibition"Images of Men and Women in Traditional African Art"

This installation is drawn from the Herman Copen collection at the Longyear Museum.

Curated by Carol Ann Lorenz. Information: (315) 228-7184 or (315) 228-6643.

Show Opening: Thursday, February 13, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., with a gallery talk by Carol Ann Lorenz


Igbo, Okoroshia mask
Photography by Warren Wheeler.

Bassa, Sande Society headdress mask
Photography by Warren Wheeler.

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 Spring 2003

An ExhibitionMandana Dalaei-Khojasteh

Mandana Dalaei-Khojasteh is an Iranian born, New York based artist whose work features the dream of Persian gardens, vast meadows with colorful flowers, along with the brilliant colors of Iranian tribe-women's outfits and head-scarves.

Her works reflect the social and cultural content of traditional Iranian life and are often inspired by the themes and metaphors of Persian literature.

Information: (315) 228-7184 or (315) 228-6643.

Nameh Resan
Opaque Watercolor 13 1/2" x 10 1/2"