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Schweinfurth’s annual “Made in NY” features diversity of mediums, topics

Paintings, sculptures, and photographs dominate the 70 selected artworks

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Schweinfurth Art Center Pauses Exhibits During Summer Construction

May 15, 2024

Schweinfurth is closing its galleries as constructions begins for the West End Arts Campus, while the art center remains open for classes, clay studio, and gift shop sales.

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Schweinfurth’s annual “Made in NY” features diversity of mediums, topics

March 19, 2024

The artworks in “Made in NY 2024” at Schweinfurth Art Center represent a diverse set of mediums: a foam sheep covered in printed pink fabrics, a painting of a rural road partially covered with water, and a moody night photograph of a diner, its lighted sign beckoning people to come inside, for example.

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Marcellus artist Eric Shute paints his watercolors en plein air

March 8, 2024

You can usually find Marcellus artist Eric Shute outdoors, painting with his watercolors. “I am most often attracted to natural motifs: rock ledges, trees, streams, and waterfalls; partly because I love painting outdoors but also because I am fascinated by the effects of sunlight on the objects,” he said.

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Schweinfurth’s new exhibits feature nearly 1,300 artworks

January 30, 2024

“Both Ends of the Rainbow 2024” and “Three Lakes Sampler” opened Jan. 28 with more than 1,300 separate artworks made by students and senior citizens adorning the white walls of the Schweinfurth Art Center.

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Rochester artist Lee Hoag returns to his roots in solo exhibition

December 13, 2023

Rochester artist William “Lee” Hoag currently has a solo exhibition of his large scale Funk-Surreal sculptures, “Off Script and Unexpected,” on display at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn through Jan. 7, 2024. He will be giving an artist’s talk about his process and inspirations at 2 p.m. Dec. 16, 2023.

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Artists focus on nature in Schweinfurth’s annual quilt exhibit

December 13, 2023

Many of the 69 artists featured in “Quilts=Art=Quilts 2023” focus on nature in the Schweinfurth’s annual art quilt exhibit

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Lake Placid artist paints a different view of Adirondack residents

September 7, 2023

Painter Susan Hoffer, who lives in Lake Placid, is featured in a solo exhibit, “Rural Voice Rising: Can Art Subvert Media’s Narrative?”, on display at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, NY, from Sept. 1 to Oct. 15, 2023. Her paintings of North Country residents draw attention for her process as well as their descriptive titles and explanations.

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“Member Show 2023” highlights talent of Schweinfurth members

August 31, 2023

Schweinfurth Art Center’s “Member Show 2023,” which runs Sept. 1 through Oct. 15, 2023, includes 120 works from 128 people this year. The show contains a wide variety of mediums, including photographs, watercolors, collages, and even a dress made from palm fronds. It also has drawn entries from as far away as California and Florida.

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Two blue outdoor lamps and their reflection into the white wall behind them

Moravia photographer reflects on a lifetime of making art

August 29, 2023

Moravia, NY, photographer Fred Price’s solo exhibit at the Schweinfurth Art Center comprises his entire life’s work. But the pieces on display mirror his focus on reflections.

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