This month in Alfred University Arts

 

Welcome to the monthly arts newsletter from the School of Art & Design + Performing Arts Division at Alfred university. This newsletter highlights stories and news from faculty, staff, students and alumnx in addition to recent and upcoming on campus arts events and programs.   Arts News Alumni Events

MFA Thesis Exhibitions and Senior Shows Save the Dates! Spring thesis exhibitions and senior shows are scheduled. MFA exhibitions will open every Saturday evening from April 6 -27, and Friday May 3, with receptions from 6-8pm on the first day of the exhibition. Senior Shows are scheduled to open with the annual large reception on Saturday, May 4 from 4-8pm.

Alfred Summer Arts 2024 registration now open Registration is open for Alfred Summer Arts 2024. Whether you’re looking for that last-minute holiday gift, or want to treat yourself to an unparalleled experience, Alfred Summer Arts has something for everyone.

Screenwriter, author, music industry pioneer Sophia Chang to deliver Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence lecture The Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence Lecture Series, presented by Alfred University’s Judson Leadership Center, will be offered on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Nevins Theater, Powell Campus Center. Screenwriter, author, and music manager-producer Sophia Chang will deliver the keynote.

Alfred University announces 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors Alfred University students Brian Ngatunga and Emilia Donenberg Smith have been selected to receive the 2024 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair were chosen from among 21 exceptional nominees and five finalists for the prestigious honor.

Alfred Ceramic Art Museum awards Ackerman Internship to SOAD student Diabou Hubbard Diabou Hubbard, a third-year student in Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, New York State College of Ceramics, has been awarded the spring 2024 Jerome Ackerman Internship at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum.

Alfred University sculpture students participating in UAP summer Art Makers Apprentice Program During the summer of 2024, Alfred University students Joseph Langford and Alyssa Nicholson will serve as student apprentices for Urban Art Projects (UAP) in the Hudson River Valley.

MARISOL production members participate in Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theatre Festival Members of the production team for Alfred University’s theatrical production of MARISOL attended the Kennedy Center American Collegiate Theatre Festival (KCACTF)/Region 2 Festival 56, held Jan. 24-27 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Arts Faculty Search Candidate Public Lectures Arts Faculty Search candidates will give public lectures. Students, faculty, staff and the public are encouraged to attend.

Alfred University faculty, students, alumni are participants at 2024 NCECA Conference Alfred University will be well represented at next week’s 2024 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference, which opens Wednesday, March 20, in Richmond, VA, and runs through Saturday, March 23. More than 80 Alfred University alumni, faculty, and students are taking part in the four-day event, highlighting the impact, strong relationships, and intersections Alfred University has in the field of ceramic art.

Alfred University hosts Allegany All-County Music Festival The Music Department/Division of Performing Arts at Alfred University hosted the Allegany All-County Music Festival #3, March 15 and 16 in Miller Theater.

Alumna Leana Quade competes on Season 4 of ‘Blown Away’ Leana Quade M.F.A. ’17 is one of 10 glass artists on Season 4 of “Blown Away,” Netflix’s popular glassblowing competition. All 10 episodes of Season 4 were released on March 8 and can be streamed on Netflix.

Eric Jones ’97 creates snow sculpture honoring Bills’ players Eric Jones ’97 used his art as an expression of empathy toward Buffalo Bills’ placekicker Tyler Bass, whose late missed field goal sealed the Bills’ fate in a 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chief in a January 22 playoff game in Buffalo.

Artwork by Kerry Dayton ’89 included in four-woman show in Saratoga Springs Alumna Kerry (Gotzmann) Dayton ’89 has work in a four-woman art exhibition opening in April at the Spring Street Gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY.

Foundations Professor Mary Johnson to exhibit in Cleveland Artwork by Mary Johnson, Director of Foundations in Alfred University’s School of Art and Design, will be part of a two-person exhibition, “Microcosmic Orbit,  at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland, Ohio.

Alfred University theatre professor Jonathan Ziese to lead online workshop at NY Thespian Festival Jonathan Ziese, assistant professor of theatre at Alfred University, will lead a workshop during the NY Thespian Festival, scheduled for April 5-6 at Long Island University-Brooklyn.

Daisy Wu completes musical arts residency in Minnesota Zhongbei Daisy Wu, master of the guzheng and clinical associate professor of music and language at Alfred University, concluded an enriching musical arts residency at Carlton College and the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The five-day residency, from Feb. 14-18, included four concert performances, a lecture, and a master class.

Upcoming Events

Pamela Lavin Bernstein Women of Influence Speaker Series: Sophia Chang Apr 02, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Powell Campus Center, Room Nevins Theater The Women’s Leadership Center hosts several high profile speakers to discuss topics related to leadership, women, career strategies, or social/global issues. Our speakers are at the top of their game, and represent all fields of human endeavor. This month, we welcome NYC-based screenwriter and author Sophia Chang.