On April 21, 2022, the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum will open an exhibition of sculptor William Underhill's extraordinary work. In large measure it focuses on vessel forms made from early 1960 to early 2000. Underhill is quite clear: I make metal bowls, bronze vessels cast by the lost wax process. The vessel is a primary […]
As Maya Angelou said, “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Nevertheless, as any artist can attest, finding a wellspring of inspiration often proves to be quite a challenge. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m., the Mercyhurst North East Cultural Series hosts artist Jon Chisholm for a presentation […]
Enjoy another craft session with Mel White at the Palmer Opera House, Monday, September 26th from 6-8 PM. Cost is $20 per person and includes all materials needed. Cash bar and concessions available.
Enjoy another craft session with Mel White at the Palmer Opera House, Monday, September 26th from 6-8 PM. Cost is $20 per person and includes all materials needed. Cash bar and concessions available.
Bring your creative spirit to this clay sculpture class with artist Marcia Merrins. All supplies are provided for. Call 716-326-2154 to reserve your spot.
World renowned guitarist, Neil Jacobs returns to the Alfred community with a 3-day residency and performance featuring his unique brand of World Music. Neil will lecture to the Cultural Competency in Music course on Wed. Sept. 28 at 3:20, and is and will present a Bergren Forum at 12:10 in Nevins Theater, Thursday, September 29th. […]
Follow clues and discover Cuba's rich history & preserve & record the moments with your original selfies and a smile. Up to six persons per car, $25 per person. Come up with a team name, dress up, be creative, and have fun! Homemade dinner and desserts by the Palmer Opera House. Register by September 26th. […]
From Classic Country to Alternative Rock of the 60's to the early 2000's. Enjoy tunes from Jalapeño Pepper Jack, Saul Gouda, Bleu, and Doctor Dave! Admission is $10, cash bar and concessions available as well as cheese & fruit plates!
Kagan will be on campus performing Release Me from October 10-14th from 10 am to 3 pm in the Miller Performing Arts Scenography Gallery. Kagan will also be the feature speaker for the Wednesday Night Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 12 at 7pm. The exhibition will remain up through December 9th. Release Me – In […]
Kagan will be on campus performing Release Me from October 10-14th from 10 am to 3 pm in the Miller Performing Arts Scenography Gallery. Kagan will also be the feature speaker for the Wednesday Night Speaker Series on Wednesday, October 12 at 7pm. The exhibition will remain up through December 9th. Release Me – In […]
An Exhibit of Work by Sharon Kagan curate by Maureen Weiss,Associate Professor, Performance, Design & Technology. The show is comprised of three interlocking components; The Undoing: Forgiveness a video/performance, Release Me a durational performance, and The Red Lotus—To Witness, To Release a participatory installation. Kagan will be on campus performing Release Me from October 10-14th […]
An Exhibit of Work by Sharon Kagan curate by Maureen Weiss,Associate Professor, Performance, Design & Technology. The show is comprised of three interlocking components; The Undoing: Forgiveness a video/performance, Release Me a durational performance, and The Red Lotus—To Witness, To Release a participatory installation. Kagan will be on campus performing Release Me from October 10-14th […]
Tuesday, October 11th 6-8 PM. Enjoy a craft night with Mel White, creating a wonderful fall craft of Pumpkins and a Plaque. Cost is $30 per person and includes all supplies. Cash bar and concessions available
2022 Wreaths Across America Fundraiser on Friday, October 14th, 7-10 PM Music by The Chumps, concessions and cash bar available. Admission is $5 per person. Wreaths are $15 per veteran (to donate) We thank you in advanced for your donations!
A tour of the magical city, Venice: Infinitely Avant Garde showcases masterpieces by Tiepolo, Rosalba Carriera and the intellectuals who fell in love with Venice, from Canova to Goethe, Lord Byron to Walter Scott, down to the great Hollywood stars drawn to its yearly film festival. Sixteen hundred years after its legendary foundation, Venice continues to be unique: for its […]
October 20th-December 1st 2022, Fosdick Nelson Gallery An exhibition of ceramic art in myriad forms by faculty, staff and technical specialists in the School of Art and Design including digital design, functional pottery, figurative sculpture, and architectural tile. Participating artists include: Jason Green, Stephanie Hanes, Wayne Higby, Johnathan Hopp, Matt Kelleher, Walter McConnell, Shawn Murrey, […]
Coral Lambert, Professor of Sculpture at Alfred University, will give a tour of the William Underhill: Casting a Legacy exhibition at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum. Following the tour, Coral will take questions.
Presented in partnership with Festivals Fredonia’s Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours, and in celebration of the movie’s 100th anniversary, the 1922 silent film classic Nosferatu will be presented with a live musical score composed by Fredonia SUNY Fredonia Professor Dr. Robert Deemer, and performed by SUNY Fredonia faculty and students. This influential milestone silent film is […]
Linda Simons is back with another round Stained Glass Classes. These classes are in her home at 5758 Rt 305 Cuba Classes are 5 hours long, include all materials needed. Cost is $60 with multiple options on what to make! Call (585) 209-5512 to register
Presented in partnership with Festivals Fredonia’s Harvest Moon Cemetery Tours, and in celebration of the movie’s 100th anniversary, the 1922 silent film classic Nosferatu will be presented with a live musical score composed by Fredonia SUNY Fredonia Professor Dr. Robert Deemer, and performed by SUNY Fredonia faculty and students. This influential milestone silent film is […]
Ashlie DeArmitt from the Scarlett Lily is back at the Palmer Opera House Tuesday, October 25th from 6-8 PM. Cost is $25 per person and includes all materials for the project. We do ask that you bring your own scissors or pruning shears. Cash bar and concessions available.
"A Rebel’s Route to Renown: How Zhangzhou Ware Secured its Sweet Second Home in Japan (ca. 1590s-1640s)" Join the fall 2022 History of Ceramic Art, Craft, and Design seminar for this guest lecture by Diana X. Yang, a doctoral candidate at the Bard Graduate Center (BGC) in New York City. Specializing in East Asian decorative […]
Wednesday Artist Speaker Series Join The School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division for a weekly series of lectures, panel discussions and more! 10/26 IEA: Ben Fido Radin No matter what medium – ceramics, painting, sculpture, photography, or media – all works of art age and deteriorate with time. Art conservators are tasked […]
The Opera House is very pleased to present a special evening of violin and cello music with Cellist Jolyon Pegis and Violinist Maria Schleuning. Included on the program is the world premiere of a piano trio version of Partners, A Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra by noted composer David Amram. Jolyon Pegis hails from Rochester, NY, He is […]
Generations performing at the Palmer Opera House Sunday, October 30th from 2-4 PM. Listen to your favorite hits from the 50's, 60's, and 70's. The feel good music that puts you in a great mood! This event is sponsored by Jim & Jeanette Maxim, which we give many thanks to! Cash bar and concessions available. […]
Jonathan Faber will lecture on his work. His paintings and drawings will be on view at the Cohen Gallery, opening on Nov. 4th. Faber received an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BFA from Alfred University. He was the recipient of a Pollock Krasner Fellowship and the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant. […]
The second annual Light Matter Film Festival will take place from November 4-6, 2022. The festival will feature several short film programs, focused on contemporary experimental film and media art. The festival is co-curated by James Hansen and Eric Souther. More info to come.
Light Matter Film Festival Program One: Liquid Traits November 4, 2022, 5:30 PM, Holmes Auditorium Please see www.lightmatterfilmfestival.com for descriptions of individuals films and videos. Feel free to contact lightmatterfilmfestival@gmail.com with any questions! Liquid Traits of an Image Apparatus Vera Sebert, Germany, 7 minutes US Premiere Moire/Écume Maxime Hot, France, 8 minutes North American Premiere […]
Light Matter Film Festival Program One: Liquid Traits November 4, 2022, 5:30 PM, Holmes Auditorium Please see www.lightmatterfilmfestival.com for descriptions of individuals films and videos. Feel free to contact lightmatterfilmfestival@gmail.com with any questions! Liquid Traits of an Image Apparatus Vera Sebert, Germany, 7 minutes US Premiere Moire/Écume Maxime Hot, France, 8 minutes North American Premiere […]
Linda Simons is back with another round Stained Glass Classes. These classes are in her home at 5758 Rt 305 Cuba Classes are 5 hours long, include all materials needed. Cost is $60 with multiple options on what to make! Call (585) 209-5512 to register
Light Matter Film Festival Spotlight: Larry Gottheim Friday November 4 (7:30 PM) and Saturday November 5 (1 PM) Light Matter is proud to welcome legendary avant-garde filmmaker Larry Gottheim to the festival for two programs curated by the artist himself. The first includes recent video work, including the World Premiere of a new video Entanglement. […]
Light Matter Film Festival Program Four: Within the Fold Saturday November 5, 2022, 3:30 PM, Holmes Auditorium Please see www.lightmatterfilmfestival.com for descriptions of individuals films and videos. Feel free to contact lightmatterfilmfestival@gmail.com with any questions! The Day Lives Briefly Unscented Brandon Wilson, USA, 5 minutes Incantation Kalpana Subramanian, USA, 8 minutes Calm Remains Chap Edmonson, […]
Light Matter Film Festival Program Seven: Fugitive Detectives Sunday November 5, 2022, 1 PM, Holmes Auditorium Please see www.lightmatterfilmfestival.com for descriptions of individuals films and videos. Feel free to contact lightmatterfilmfestival@gmail.com with any questions! Breath Lilian Robl, Germany, 2022, 4 minutes North American Premiere Exhibition Mary Helena Clark, USA, 2022, 19 minutes Origami Maxime Corbeil-Perron, […]
Light Matter Film Festival Program Eight: The Plains Sunday November 6, 2022, 3 PM, Holmes Auditorium The Plains David Easteal, Australia, 2022, 180 minutes Every evening a man in his late 50s commutes home at the end of the working day in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. As the seasons pass in gentle rhythm we […]
