Kamari Carter public presentation date has been changed to March 27, 2024 at 4:30pm. Resident Artist Kamari Carter, sound designer, and installation artist primarily working with sound and found objects, will give a public presentation on Wednesday March 27 at 4:30pm in Holmes Auditorium. Carter’s practice circumvents materiality and familiarity through a variety of recording […]
Artist Dennis McNett will be giving a lecture on April 10 at 4pm in Holmes Auditorium Dennis McNett is an interdisciplinary artist whose work conjures a synergistic storm of printmaking, sculpture, storytelling, and community. A multifaceted maker of large-scale wood carvings, print editions, skateboard graphics, and beyond, McNett is also known for his iconic, larger-than-life […]
Located on the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, Midway State Park is a family treasure. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park, Midway State Park is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation. The first owners of the park constructed playing fields, tennis courts, bath houses and a dance hall […]
This Spring, the School of Art & Design's Foundations Division has held the Theodore International Randall Chair and welcomed Simeen Farhat to Alfred. Please come and hear Simeen talk about her artistic practice. Simeen Farhat is originally from Pakistan, and having also resided in London, Switzerland and Dubai, is currently located in Dallas Texas. She […]
An Exhibition of work made by Foundations students throughout the 23-24 academic year will be on view in Harder Hall 225 with a reception on April 27 from 4-6pm There is a Zoom option for families unable to attend in person. The Zoom will tour the exhibition space throughout the reception. Zoom link for viewing […]
A 2023 book by a University of Buffalo architect uncovers and explores previously unknown aspects of the largely veiled life and career of Buffalo’s Louise Blanchard Bethune, America’s first professional female architect and designer of Dunkirk’s Brooks Mansion, now the current site of Brooks Hospital. Kelly Hayes McAlonie, FAIA, UB director of campus planning, will […]
Jason Green received his MFA in Ceramics from Alfred University in 1998 and returned to Alfred in 2009 to live and work. Green was recently hired as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Alfred and teaches classes in Ceramics and Freshman Foundation. He has exhibited and taught mold making and tile making workshops nationally […]
Yoonjee Kwak is an artist and educator originally from South Korea. With a passion for artistic expression, Yoonjee has participated in various artist residencies and conducted workshops both nationally and internationally, all while showcasing her art in numerous prestigious venues. Yoonjee is a former long-term resident artist at the Archie Bray Foundation in MT and […]
Paul grew up in the Hudson Valley of New York and was drawn to the arts from a young age. After taking his first ceramics class in 9th grade, ceramics became his primary medium and the ceramics studio was the one place where his attention was fully absorbed. Paul went on to study ceramics at […]
Chris Alveshere is an artist, educator, and co-owner of Workroom Montana, a community arts space in Missoula, MT. He currently teaches art education and ceramics at the University of Montana, in addition to adult and youth community education classes. Originally from North Dakota, Chris received undergraduate degrees in ceramics and art education from Minnesota State […]
Chautauqua County is one of the more important agricultural counties in New York State, with a diverse farm production sector, a strong farm input sector and a significant food processing and value-added output economy. While the County has significant sales of cattle, vegetables, fruits, timber, and maple products, it is dominated by grape production. With […]
