Art exhibit in celebration of Juneteenth

[Edith Ellis]

*a process, a discovery*
*A Celebration of Black Artists in SUNY Plattsburgh Collections*

Slatkin Gallery, John Myers Building second floor
June 17th - November 21st
*OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, June 20th 5-7PM*

The exhibition *a process, a discovery* shines a light on the legacy and
influence of African American artists, poets, writers, and musicians, and
highlights some of the special connections between legendary figures and
our SUNY Plattsburgh campus.

Artwork on display from the Plattsburgh State Art Museum collection
features notable modern and contemporary artists including Romare Bearden,
Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, Samella Lewis, Roberto Lugo, Carmen
Neely, Sheherazade Thénard, and Kara Walker.

In addition to artwork, ephemera from Feinberg Library Special Collections
and research from students from the 2019 class PSC 371: African-American
Political Thought, highlights notable Black poets, writers, and musicians
that have made a mark on campus. A few of the featured writers and
musicians include Maya Angelou, Gwendolyn Brooks, Yusef Komunyakaa, LL Cool
J, Odetta, and Nina Simone.

This exhibition was organized by museum staff in collaboration with faculty
members John McMahon, Associate Professor of Political Science and Michaela
Rife, Assistant Professor of Art History. The exhibition and related events
are co-sponsored in partnership with the Office of Diversity, Equity &
Inclusion and the Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Committee.
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*Questions or concerns? *
*CONTACT the Art museum OFFICE AT 518-564-2474 *
*OR EMAIL ARTMUSEUM at PLATTSBURGH.EDU <artmuseum at plattsburgh.edu>.*
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