The Dorsky Museum will unveil new exhibitions at a Season Opening Party on Sept. 7

August 28, 2024 Mallika Rao

The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz is pleased to share details about exciting exhibitions opening this fall 2024:

“In & Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty“: Featuring work from 20 SUNY New Paltz Art and Design faculty members, “In and Out of Lineage” examines artistic lineage, how traditions are preserved or evolved through pedagogy, and how both knowledge and inspiration are transferred between students and their mentors. On display Sept. 7 – Dec. 8, 2024

“Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art“: Showcases video, sculpture, drawing, and interactive media artworks by contemporary artists who explore the power of language in a cultural context. On display through Nov. 3, 2024

Together, these exhibitions provide visitors with unique insights into historical undercurrents and contemporary trends in both regional and national art.

The Dorsky Museum will host a Fall Season Opening Party to celebrate these new offerings on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 5 – 7 p.m. The free event will feature an evening of refreshments, performance, art, music and fellowship.

*Andrea Kantrowitz, “Among the Trees,” 2024, ink and mixed media on vellum, courtesy of the artist*

“In & Out of Lineage”

“In & Out of Lineage: Tracing Artistic Heritage Through SUNY New Paltz Faculty” explores the dynamic interplay between teaching and creating. Featuring art from 20 SUNY New Paltz Art and Design faculty, the exhibition invites viewers to consider how traditions are preserved or evolved through pedagogy. By including reflections on artistic lineage from each of the exhibiting artists, the presentation illuminates the reciprocal relationship between teachers and students in the transfer of knowledge and inspiration.

*Dahn Gim, Erin (from the series “Names I Had You Call Me”), 2018, leather covered muffler, courtesy of the artist*

“Mis/Communication”

“Mis/Communication: Language and Power in Contemporary Art” features video, sculpture, drawing, and interactive media by 16 contemporary artists who explore the role language plays mediating social and political exchanges throughout the world. The exhibition prompts reflection on how language serves as a means of connection yet is also entangled within often unjust and estranging power dynamics. Through a wide variety of styles and approaches, the artworks address topics such as the global dominance of English, the colonial legacies embedded in languages, and socially marginalized linguistic practices.

About The Dorsky Museum

Through its collections, exhibitions and public programs, the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art supports and enriches the academic programs at the College and serves as a center for Hudson Valley arts and culture. With more than 9,000 square feet of exhibition space distributed over six galleries, The Dorsky Museum is one of the largest museums in the SUNY system. Since its official dedication in 2001, The Dorsky has presented more than 100 exhibitions, including commissions, collection-based projects, and in-depth studies of contemporary artists including Robert Morris, Alice Neel, Judy Pfaff, Carolee Schneemann and Ushio Shinohara.

Funding for The Dorsky’s exhibitions and programs is provided by the Friends of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art and SUNY New Paltz.

Museum Hours

Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, holidays and intersessions.

For more information about The Dorsky Museum and its programs, visit www.newpaltz.edu/museum or call (845) 257-3844.