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.

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.

“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.

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.

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

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.

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.