Posts by mwelych
All Things Being Blue
Aug. 21-Oct. 9, 2021
Artist Anna Warfield creates stuffed didactic poems and commands that pose questions and draws viewers into converations about body, sex, and language.
Read MoreSarah Bond traces her artwork inspiration to a slave in Kentucky
Schweinfurth exhibit and artist talk traces Sarah Bond’s long quilting lineage, which she has traced back to two enslaved foremothers.
Read MoreSchweinfurth offers in-person art camps
Art center offers eight sessions separated by age over four weeks in July and August. Students must wear masks and practice social distancing.
Read MoreSchweinfurth resumes in-person classes
In-person art classes for adults are back at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn! Current offerings include two beginner clay classes and a beginner drawing class.
Read MoreMade in NY 2021
June 12 to Aug. 7, 2021
Made in NY is an annual juried exhibit that features artwork made by artists who live all over New York State.
Read MoreThreads Across Time
June 12 to Aug. 7, 2021
Sarah Bond is known for her “modern quilts” a term broadly used to describe a genre of quilt making that’s inspired by modern design. But her mode of operation is rooted deeply in her familial past, where for Bond, the act of quilting is the continuation of a legacy.
Read MoreSchweinfurth celebrates 40 years with special exhibit
The history of the Schweinfurth Art Center dates to the 1858 birth of Julius A. Schweinfurth, the Auburn native who created a trust to build the Art Center.
Read MoreJulius A. Schweinfurth
Boston architect Julius Schweinfurth, who grew up in Auburn, left a trust with which to build an art center in his hometown. The Schweinfurth Art Center opened May 17, 1981.
Read MoreHarriet’s Legacy
June 12 to Aug. 7, 2021
“Harriet’s Legacy,” an exhibit by Terry Plater, aims to convey the intergenerational history, value, and ownership of our collective American story.
Read MoreStudent art show includes work by their teachers
The art teachers of several schools whose students are featured in the Schweinfurth’s “Both Ends of the Rainbow” exhibit have their artwork on display at the art center.
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