Gleanings from the Ellis-Rowley Home in Laona

1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia, NY

The former Ellis home on Route 60 just outside of Laona was a well-known and highly recognized landmark on the oft-traveled roadway.  Last owned by James Ellis  Rowley, the structure was razed following his death in 2022. But prior to the home’s demolition, Gail Pugh Dash, Pomfret Historian Todd Langworthy and several area historians were […]

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Cultural Politics of Biodiversity

Nevins Theater 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Cultural Politics of Biodiversity: Animal Life on Camera by Artists from Turkey A seminar broadcast into Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center, Alfred University, in two panels, on October 19 at 4:30 pm artist and scholars joining us from as far as Turkey. Participants: Mehmet Ali Boran, Ali M. Demirel, Ayşe Erkmen, Deborah Hardt, Erkan Özgen, […]

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Reuben Nakian: The Impassioned Gesture Curator’s Talk

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum 2 Pine Street, Alfred, NY

Museum Director and Principal Curator, Wayne Higby and Museum Guest Curator, Anne Currier will lead a gallery walk through of the Reuben Nakian: The Impassioned Gesture exhibition.   Reuben Nakian: The Impassioned Gesture. Opening Reception September 21, 5-7pm. On view: September 21 - December 30, 2023

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Ashley Lyon Artist Talk

Nevins Theater 1 Saxon Drive, Alfred, NY

Ashley Lyon will give an artist lecture in conjunction with her exhibition, Super Real, currently on view at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. Super Real presents a collection of recent artworks, ranging from the colossal to intimate, by sculptor Ashley Lyon. Through scale, fragmentation, and touch, Lyon translates figures and objects into reflections of lived […]

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Ashley Lyon: Super Real gallery walk through

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum 2 Pine Street, Alfred, NY

Ashley Lyon will present a gallery walk through of her current exhibition, Super Real, at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. Super Real presents a collection of recent artworks, ranging from the colossal to intimate, by sculptor Ashley Lyon. Through scale, fragmentation, and touch, Lyon translates figures and objects into reflections of lived experience. The exhibition will […]

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Veterans of Pomfret’s Past

1891 Fredonia Opera House 9 Church St., Fredonia, NY

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Town of Pomfret Historian Todd Langworthy will present a program discussing some of the most prominent veterans from the Town’s past. The program will include highlights of their service, as well as their importance to the town, and will include a salute to all of the area’s veterans from the past 200 […]

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