Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #57
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Visual Arts Showcase #57 features 19 local visual artists presenting work in varied media.
Featured Artists: Joan Applebaum, Dan Bacich, Marna Bell, Michael Berman, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Robert Carroll, Joe Cerio, Anne Childress, Mary Lou Colgin, Shelly Coryell, Ben Donzella, Joy Englehart, Kathy Gibbons, Richard Karuzas, Steve Koh, Allen Kosoff, Joe LeFevre, Yolanda Tooley, Noelle Uebele

Green Towers
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Atrium Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

An exhibit exploring the "green" design of the Bank of America tower, currently under construction at 1 Bryant Park in Manhatten.

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Three Brothers: The Art of Oren Lyons, Rick Hill and Tracy Thomas
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The Community Folk Art Center will present the works of three Haudenosaunee artists in this exhibition, guest curated by Summer Frazier.

Oren Lyons, a member of the Onondaga Nation, is a Faithkeeper, a guardian of traditional knowledge, and a Professor of American Studies at SUNY Buffalo, where he is Director of the Native American Studies program. He holds a degree in Fine Arts from Syracuse University. He worked in New York City as a commercial artist, and served as planning director of Norcross Greeting Cards. Lyons has exhibited his works extensively. Since returning to Onondaga in 1970, he has been a leading advocate for Native American causes. On May 25, 2006, the Trustees of the New York State Department of Education awarded him their highest honor, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor.

Rick Hill is a member of the Tuscarora Nation. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a Master's Degree in American Studies from SUNY Buffalo. He has taught Native Art History and other courses at SUNY Buffalo. He has held numerous museum positions, including Museum Director at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as Assistant Director for Public Programs of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. His artwork can be found in several museum collections.

Tracy Thomas is a member of the Mohawk Nation. He resides at the Onondaga Nation. An artist since childhood, Thomas has exhibited his work internationally. He exhibits primarily with other Haudenosaunee artists. He has designed logos for Amnesty International's Year of the Indigenous Peoples, the North American Indigenous Games and Team Haudenosaunee.

Learning Through The Lens: Collaborations with Children at the Edward Smith Elementary School
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
Schine Student Center, 306 University Ave., Syracuse

Rik Pinkcombe: Perception and Deception
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The images in the exhibition, taken mostly in the Syracuse area, are digitally distorted and manipulated to represent the way that people's vision can become altered by outside pressures and influences such as consumerism, religion, government, education, and sports. One of the main themes behind Pinkcombe's work is identity -- he is particularly interested in how outside influences affect who people are. In some photographs he looks at racial identity through images of borders, bridges, and traffic stops, which link communities and also symbolize immigration and emigration. He also creates what he calls "theater images," where the photographs are manipulated and stripped of so much information that they begin to look like film sets or models.

Pinkcombe currently lives in London, England. He attended school at Blackpool College of Lancaster University. Recent exhibition venues include the Stephen Lawrence Gallery in Greenwich and the 921 Gallery in Hackney, Great Britain. Originally trained as a commercial photographer, Pinkcombe shifted to art photography after a prolonged battle with leukemia made him reevaluate his life. He participated in Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program in March 2005. Pinkcombe's residency was sponsored by Autograph: The Association of Black Photographers located in London.

2006 Light Work Grants
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibition "2006 Light Work Grants" features the work of three Central New York photographers -- Laura Heyman, Thilde Jensen, and Rishi Singhal -- who were awarded grants through the 2006 Light Work Grant program. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work's ongoing effort to provide support and encouragement to artists working in photography. The grants also aim to foster an understanding and appreciation for photographic arts in Central New York.

52nd Annual Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc.

Price: Free
401 S. Salina St.
(formerly Dey Brothers Department Store building), Syracuse

Artists participating include members of the Camillus Art Association, Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild, North Syracuse Art Guild, Onondaga Art Guild, and Syracuse Ceramic Guild, as well as those participating independently, from the Central New York area.

The show and sale features paintings, sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabrics, soaps, wood, ceramics, and more! It's the perfect place to find those special holiday gifts for your friends and family.

ART MART is sponsored by Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc., and is a unique sale of original crafts and fine arts by artists and craftspeople from Central New York. Art Mart is supported, in part, by grants from Senator John A. DeFrancisco and Onondaga County, administered by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

For more information, phone 315-468-2616.

Faux Naturel
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Cheerfully dark exhibition of young Canadian and American artists ponders deceit, nature, temptation and excess. Seven artists in Philadelphia, Montréal, Syracuse, and Toronto have created stunning visions of larger-than-life sculpture, tragicomedic video, striking collages, and intricate printmaking.

The exhibit contains recent works by Alex Da Corte (Philadelphia), Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby (Syracuse), Nick Lenker (Philadelphia), Annie MacDonell (Toronto), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto), and Andrea Vander Kooij (Montreal).

War News and Strange Brews: The Art of Boris Artzybasheff
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Boris Artzybasheff was a Russian émigré artist who painted over 200 cover illustrations for Time magazine. His most important work dates to World War II when he depicted the politicians, military leaders and the issues that governed the course of the conflict. His unique abilities in portraiture led Time to select him to paint several Man of the Year covers including portraits of Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman.

Artzybasheff was possibly more famous for his illustrations that gave machinery human characteristics. His sly talent for choosing just the right amount of human anatomy gave each machine a personality that ranged from sympathetic to sinister. Viewers were therefore compelled to have an emotional reaction to the machine and its purpose.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

American Woodblock Prints
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In this exhibit, 50 images illustrate the diversity of 20th century American woodblock printing. Important artists in the show include Milton Avery, Fritz Eichenberg, Werner Drewes and Jim Dine.

The exhibition displays the work of more than 40 artists who made woodblock relief prints an important part of their artistic output. Divided into thematic groups the show allows the viewer to see how different artists utilized the media throughout the century to create landscapes, urban scenes, figurative images and expressionist pictures. It is important to note that many women artists not only worked in these media but had a profound impact on their use and popularity.

Parking is available at the Marion parking lot on Waverly Avenue. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Meaning and Metaphor
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Meaning and Metaphor presents a group of 10 large contemporary paintings and two distinctly different sculptures. Made by American and British artists, the works challenge preconceived notions of what art is and its purpose.

Several pieces reject the idea that art needs to be realistic. Large paintings by Bernard Cohen and Walter Darby Bannard explore abstraction in uniquely different ways. Bannard's Sun Flood, 1972 is an excellent late example of Abstract Expressionism while Cohen's Somewhere Between, 1975 pushed Op Art to its philosophical extreme.

Other works examine the role of narration in art. Robert Birmelin's Night Driving, 1964, Sidney Goodman's Eclipse and Rico Lebrun's Lazarus, 1962 develop stories that leave the viewer with more questions than answers.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Holiday Presence
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

David Beale - watercolors
Robert L. Kasprzycki - oils and acrylics
Nine Members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild:
Sue Canizares - porcelain
Dee Gage - Raku
Lisa Goodlin - ceramics
Bobbi Lamb - ceramics
Shawn McGuire - wood fired and Raku fired pottery
Paul Molesky - wood fired ceramics
Lauren Ritchie - stoneware lanterns
Tim See - porcelain and wood fired vesselss
Burton Thomas - wall sculpture (bronze glazed and Raku)

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #57
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Visual Arts Showcase #57 features 19 local visual artists presenting work in varied media.
Featured Artists: Joan Applebaum, Dan Bacich, Marna Bell, Michael Berman, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Robert Carroll, Joe Cerio, Anne Childress, Mary Lou Colgin, Shelly Coryell, Ben Donzella, Joy Englehart, Kathy Gibbons, Richard Karuzas, Steve Koh, Allen Kosoff, Joe LeFevre, Yolanda Tooley, Noelle Uebele

Green Towers
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Atrium Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

An exhibit exploring the "green" design of the Bank of America tower, currently under construction at 1 Bryant Park in Manhatten.

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Three Brothers: The Art of Oren Lyons, Rick Hill and Tracy Thomas
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The Community Folk Art Center will present the works of three Haudenosaunee artists in this exhibition, guest curated by Summer Frazier.

Oren Lyons, a member of the Onondaga Nation, is a Faithkeeper, a guardian of traditional knowledge, and a Professor of American Studies at SUNY Buffalo, where he is Director of the Native American Studies program. He holds a degree in Fine Arts from Syracuse University. He worked in New York City as a commercial artist, and served as planning director of Norcross Greeting Cards. Lyons has exhibited his works extensively. Since returning to Onondaga in 1970, he has been a leading advocate for Native American causes. On May 25, 2006, the Trustees of the New York State Department of Education awarded him their highest honor, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor.

Rick Hill is a member of the Tuscarora Nation. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and holds a Master's Degree in American Studies from SUNY Buffalo. He has taught Native Art History and other courses at SUNY Buffalo. He has held numerous museum positions, including Museum Director at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as Assistant Director for Public Programs of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. His artwork can be found in several museum collections.

Tracy Thomas is a member of the Mohawk Nation. He resides at the Onondaga Nation. An artist since childhood, Thomas has exhibited his work internationally. He exhibits primarily with other Haudenosaunee artists. He has designed logos for Amnesty International's Year of the Indigenous Peoples, the North American Indigenous Games and Team Haudenosaunee.

Learning Through The Lens: Collaborations with Children at the Edward Smith Elementary School
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
Schine Student Center, 306 University Ave., Syracuse

2006 Light Work Grants
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibition "2006 Light Work Grants" features the work of three Central New York photographers -- Laura Heyman, Thilde Jensen, and Rishi Singhal -- who were awarded grants through the 2006 Light Work Grant program. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work's ongoing effort to provide support and encouragement to artists working in photography. The grants also aim to foster an understanding and appreciation for photographic arts in Central New York.

Rik Pinkcombe: Perception and Deception
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The images in the exhibition, taken mostly in the Syracuse area, are digitally distorted and manipulated to represent the way that people's vision can become altered by outside pressures and influences such as consumerism, religion, government, education, and sports. One of the main themes behind Pinkcombe's work is identity -- he is particularly interested in how outside influences affect who people are. In some photographs he looks at racial identity through images of borders, bridges, and traffic stops, which link communities and also symbolize immigration and emigration. He also creates what he calls "theater images," where the photographs are manipulated and stripped of so much information that they begin to look like film sets or models.

Pinkcombe currently lives in London, England. He attended school at Blackpool College of Lancaster University. Recent exhibition venues include the Stephen Lawrence Gallery in Greenwich and the 921 Gallery in Hackney, Great Britain. Originally trained as a commercial photographer, Pinkcombe shifted to art photography after a prolonged battle with leukemia made him reevaluate his life. He participated in Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program in March 2005. Pinkcombe's residency was sponsored by Autograph: The Association of Black Photographers located in London.

52nd Annual Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc.

Price: Free
401 S. Salina St.
(formerly Dey Brothers Department Store building), Syracuse

Artists participating include members of the Camillus Art Association, Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild, North Syracuse Art Guild, Onondaga Art Guild, and Syracuse Ceramic Guild, as well as those participating independently, from the Central New York area.

The show and sale features paintings, sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabrics, soaps, wood, ceramics, and more! It's the perfect place to find those special holiday gifts for your friends and family.

ART MART is sponsored by Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc., and is a unique sale of original crafts and fine arts by artists and craftspeople from Central New York. Art Mart is supported, in part, by grants from Senator John A. DeFrancisco and Onondaga County, administered by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

For more information, phone 315-468-2616.

Faux Naturel
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Cheerfully dark exhibition of young Canadian and American artists ponders deceit, nature, temptation and excess. Seven artists in Philadelphia, Montréal, Syracuse, and Toronto have created stunning visions of larger-than-life sculpture, tragicomedic video, striking collages, and intricate printmaking.

The exhibit contains recent works by Alex Da Corte (Philadelphia), Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby (Syracuse), Nick Lenker (Philadelphia), Annie MacDonell (Toronto), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto), and Andrea Vander Kooij (Montreal).

American Woodblock Prints
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In this exhibit, 50 images illustrate the diversity of 20th century American woodblock printing. Important artists in the show include Milton Avery, Fritz Eichenberg, Werner Drewes and Jim Dine.

The exhibition displays the work of more than 40 artists who made woodblock relief prints an important part of their artistic output. Divided into thematic groups the show allows the viewer to see how different artists utilized the media throughout the century to create landscapes, urban scenes, figurative images and expressionist pictures. It is important to note that many women artists not only worked in these media but had a profound impact on their use and popularity.

Parking is available at the Marion parking lot on Waverly Avenue. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

War News and Strange Brews: The Art of Boris Artzybasheff
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Boris Artzybasheff was a Russian émigré artist who painted over 200 cover illustrations for Time magazine. His most important work dates to World War II when he depicted the politicians, military leaders and the issues that governed the course of the conflict. His unique abilities in portraiture led Time to select him to paint several Man of the Year covers including portraits of Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman.

Artzybasheff was possibly more famous for his illustrations that gave machinery human characteristics. His sly talent for choosing just the right amount of human anatomy gave each machine a personality that ranged from sympathetic to sinister. Viewers were therefore compelled to have an emotional reaction to the machine and its purpose.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Meaning and Metaphor
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Meaning and Metaphor presents a group of 10 large contemporary paintings and two distinctly different sculptures. Made by American and British artists, the works challenge preconceived notions of what art is and its purpose.

Several pieces reject the idea that art needs to be realistic. Large paintings by Bernard Cohen and Walter Darby Bannard explore abstraction in uniquely different ways. Bannard's Sun Flood, 1972 is an excellent late example of Abstract Expressionism while Cohen's Somewhere Between, 1975 pushed Op Art to its philosophical extreme.

Other works examine the role of narration in art. Robert Birmelin's Night Driving, 1964, Sidney Goodman's Eclipse and Rico Lebrun's Lazarus, 1962 develop stories that leave the viewer with more questions than answers.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Holiday Presence
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

David Beale - watercolors
Robert L. Kasprzycki - oils and acrylics
Nine Members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild:
Sue Canizares - porcelain
Dee Gage - Raku
Lisa Goodlin - ceramics
Bobbi Lamb - ceramics
Shawn McGuire - wood fired and Raku fired pottery
Paul Molesky - wood fired ceramics
Lauren Ritchie - stoneware lanterns
Tim See - porcelain and wood fired vesselss
Burton Thomas - wall sculpture (bronze glazed and Raku)

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

Special Event: Wynonna
Syracuse Symphony Orchestra

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A musical force like none other, Wynonna has accumulated sales as a solo artist in excess of ten million units, a top Female Vocalist win by the Academy of Country Music, and 20 #1 hits on the charts including "Mama He's Crazy," "Girls Night Out," "Rockin' With the Rhythm," "Turn it Loose," "Let Me Tell You About Love," and more! Millions of fans are drawn to her music and her life story, and Wynonna's luminous career has grown to levels once thought unimaginable. Innovative, inspired and imaginative, this phenomenal artist is about to change the rules all over again, shaking up the musical landscape as she performs with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra!

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $38, $35, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

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Thursday, December 21, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #57
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Visual Arts Showcase #57 features 19 local visual artists presenting work in varied media.
Featured Artists: Joan Applebaum, Dan Bacich, Marna Bell, Michael Berman, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Robert Carroll, Joe Cerio, Anne Childress, Mary Lou Colgin, Shelly Coryell, Ben Donzella, Joy Englehart, Kathy Gibbons, Richard Karuzas, Steve Koh, Allen Kosoff, Joe LeFevre, Yolanda Tooley, Noelle Uebele

Green Towers
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Atrium Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

An exhibit exploring the "green" design of the Bank of America tower, currently under construction at 1 Bryant Park in Manhatten.

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Learning Through The Lens: Collaborations with Children at the Edward Smith Elementary School
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
Schine Student Center, 306 University Ave., Syracuse

Rik Pinkcombe: Perception and Deception
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The images in the exhibition, taken mostly in the Syracuse area, are digitally distorted and manipulated to represent the way that people's vision can become altered by outside pressures and influences such as consumerism, religion, government, education, and sports. One of the main themes behind Pinkcombe's work is identity -- he is particularly interested in how outside influences affect who people are. In some photographs he looks at racial identity through images of borders, bridges, and traffic stops, which link communities and also symbolize immigration and emigration. He also creates what he calls "theater images," where the photographs are manipulated and stripped of so much information that they begin to look like film sets or models.

Pinkcombe currently lives in London, England. He attended school at Blackpool College of Lancaster University. Recent exhibition venues include the Stephen Lawrence Gallery in Greenwich and the 921 Gallery in Hackney, Great Britain. Originally trained as a commercial photographer, Pinkcombe shifted to art photography after a prolonged battle with leukemia made him reevaluate his life. He participated in Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program in March 2005. Pinkcombe's residency was sponsored by Autograph: The Association of Black Photographers located in London.

2006 Light Work Grants
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibition "2006 Light Work Grants" features the work of three Central New York photographers -- Laura Heyman, Thilde Jensen, and Rishi Singhal -- who were awarded grants through the 2006 Light Work Grant program. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work's ongoing effort to provide support and encouragement to artists working in photography. The grants also aim to foster an understanding and appreciation for photographic arts in Central New York.

52nd Annual Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc.

Price: Free
401 S. Salina St.
(formerly Dey Brothers Department Store building), Syracuse

Artists participating include members of the Camillus Art Association, Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild, North Syracuse Art Guild, Onondaga Art Guild, and Syracuse Ceramic Guild, as well as those participating independently, from the Central New York area.

The show and sale features paintings, sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabrics, soaps, wood, ceramics, and more! It's the perfect place to find those special holiday gifts for your friends and family.

ART MART is sponsored by Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc., and is a unique sale of original crafts and fine arts by artists and craftspeople from Central New York. Art Mart is supported, in part, by grants from Senator John A. DeFrancisco and Onondaga County, administered by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

For more information, phone 315-468-2616.

Faux Naturel
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Cheerfully dark exhibition of young Canadian and American artists ponders deceit, nature, temptation and excess. Seven artists in Philadelphia, Montréal, Syracuse, and Toronto have created stunning visions of larger-than-life sculpture, tragicomedic video, striking collages, and intricate printmaking.

The exhibit contains recent works by Alex Da Corte (Philadelphia), Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby (Syracuse), Nick Lenker (Philadelphia), Annie MacDonell (Toronto), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto), and Andrea Vander Kooij (Montreal).

American Woodblock Prints
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In this exhibit, 50 images illustrate the diversity of 20th century American woodblock printing. Important artists in the show include Milton Avery, Fritz Eichenberg, Werner Drewes and Jim Dine.

The exhibition displays the work of more than 40 artists who made woodblock relief prints an important part of their artistic output. Divided into thematic groups the show allows the viewer to see how different artists utilized the media throughout the century to create landscapes, urban scenes, figurative images and expressionist pictures. It is important to note that many women artists not only worked in these media but had a profound impact on their use and popularity.

Parking is available at the Marion parking lot on Waverly Avenue. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Meaning and Metaphor
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Meaning and Metaphor presents a group of 10 large contemporary paintings and two distinctly different sculptures. Made by American and British artists, the works challenge preconceived notions of what art is and its purpose.

Several pieces reject the idea that art needs to be realistic. Large paintings by Bernard Cohen and Walter Darby Bannard explore abstraction in uniquely different ways. Bannard's Sun Flood, 1972 is an excellent late example of Abstract Expressionism while Cohen's Somewhere Between, 1975 pushed Op Art to its philosophical extreme.

Other works examine the role of narration in art. Robert Birmelin's Night Driving, 1964, Sidney Goodman's Eclipse and Rico Lebrun's Lazarus, 1962 develop stories that leave the viewer with more questions than answers.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

War News and Strange Brews: The Art of Boris Artzybasheff
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Boris Artzybasheff was a Russian émigré artist who painted over 200 cover illustrations for Time magazine. His most important work dates to World War II when he depicted the politicians, military leaders and the issues that governed the course of the conflict. His unique abilities in portraiture led Time to select him to paint several Man of the Year covers including portraits of Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman.

Artzybasheff was possibly more famous for his illustrations that gave machinery human characteristics. His sly talent for choosing just the right amount of human anatomy gave each machine a personality that ranged from sympathetic to sinister. Viewers were therefore compelled to have an emotional reaction to the machine and its purpose.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Holiday Presence
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

David Beale - watercolors
Robert L. Kasprzycki - oils and acrylics
Nine Members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild:
Sue Canizares - porcelain
Dee Gage - Raku
Lisa Goodlin - ceramics
Bobbi Lamb - ceramics
Shawn McGuire - wood fired and Raku fired pottery
Paul Molesky - wood fired ceramics
Lauren Ritchie - stoneware lanterns
Tim See - porcelain and wood fired vesselss
Burton Thomas - wall sculpture (bronze glazed and Raku)

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

Michael Matthews: Out of India
Redhouse

Price: Free
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

This collection of Expressionist style landscape paintings were executed in India by this Canadian born artist. Matthews' states that his love affair with the art of India began over 15 years ago when he was drawn to the Islamic galleries of the Persian, Moghul and Rajput collections in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since that time he has made three visits to India, culminating in several months of immersion into the culture, flavor and appeal of the people and surroundings. It is apparent that Matthews was overwhelmed by the grand architecture of India, which form the core of this exhibition.

These works on paper are very reminiscent of Indian textiles, and the various techniques used to bleed and run natural pigmented dyes, like batik and block printing. Matthews' spontaneous way of working exemplifies his expressive style and is enhanced by his use of water-based paints on paper. The melding together of the paints with the paper forms a rich surface in these quickly rendered compositions. Each painting epitomizes Matthews' enchantment with India while celebrating the splendor of Indian architecture and textile through his simple color choices, strong outlines, and an energetic use of pattern.

Hijacked Holiday
Acme Mystery Company

Price: $29.95 plus tax and gratuities (includes meal and show)
Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Interactive mystery/comedy dinner theater, about the theft of toys from Santa's sleigh.

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $38, $35, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

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Friday, December 22, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #57
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Visual Arts Showcase #57 features 19 local visual artists presenting work in varied media.
Featured Artists: Joan Applebaum, Dan Bacich, Marna Bell, Michael Berman, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Robert Carroll, Joe Cerio, Anne Childress, Mary Lou Colgin, Shelly Coryell, Ben Donzella, Joy Englehart, Kathy Gibbons, Richard Karuzas, Steve Koh, Allen Kosoff, Joe LeFevre, Yolanda Tooley, Noelle Uebele

Green Towers
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Atrium Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

An exhibit exploring the "green" design of the Bank of America tower, currently under construction at 1 Bryant Park in Manhatten.

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Learning Through The Lens: Collaborations with Children at the Edward Smith Elementary School
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Photography Gallery
Schine Student Center, 306 University Ave., Syracuse

2006 Light Work Grants
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The exhibition "2006 Light Work Grants" features the work of three Central New York photographers -- Laura Heyman, Thilde Jensen, and Rishi Singhal -- who were awarded grants through the 2006 Light Work Grant program. The Light Work Grants in Photography program is a part of Light Work's ongoing effort to provide support and encouragement to artists working in photography. The grants also aim to foster an understanding and appreciation for photographic arts in Central New York.

Rik Pinkcombe: Perception and Deception
Light Work Gallery

Price: Free
Robert B. Menschel Media Center
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

The images in the exhibition, taken mostly in the Syracuse area, are digitally distorted and manipulated to represent the way that people's vision can become altered by outside pressures and influences such as consumerism, religion, government, education, and sports. One of the main themes behind Pinkcombe's work is identity -- he is particularly interested in how outside influences affect who people are. In some photographs he looks at racial identity through images of borders, bridges, and traffic stops, which link communities and also symbolize immigration and emigration. He also creates what he calls "theater images," where the photographs are manipulated and stripped of so much information that they begin to look like film sets or models.

Pinkcombe currently lives in London, England. He attended school at Blackpool College of Lancaster University. Recent exhibition venues include the Stephen Lawrence Gallery in Greenwich and the 921 Gallery in Hackney, Great Britain. Originally trained as a commercial photographer, Pinkcombe shifted to art photography after a prolonged battle with leukemia made him reevaluate his life. He participated in Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program in March 2005. Pinkcombe's residency was sponsored by Autograph: The Association of Black Photographers located in London.

52nd Annual Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc.

Price: Free
401 S. Salina St.
(formerly Dey Brothers Department Store building), Syracuse

Artists participating include members of the Camillus Art Association, Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild, North Syracuse Art Guild, Onondaga Art Guild, and Syracuse Ceramic Guild, as well as those participating independently, from the Central New York area.

The show and sale features paintings, sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabrics, soaps, wood, ceramics, and more! It's the perfect place to find those special holiday gifts for your friends and family.

ART MART is sponsored by Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc., and is a unique sale of original crafts and fine arts by artists and craftspeople from Central New York. Art Mart is supported, in part, by grants from Senator John A. DeFrancisco and Onondaga County, administered by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

For more information, phone 315-468-2616.

Faux Naturel
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Cheerfully dark exhibition of young Canadian and American artists ponders deceit, nature, temptation and excess. Seven artists in Philadelphia, Montréal, Syracuse, and Toronto have created stunning visions of larger-than-life sculpture, tragicomedic video, striking collages, and intricate printmaking.

The exhibit contains recent works by Alex Da Corte (Philadelphia), Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby (Syracuse), Nick Lenker (Philadelphia), Annie MacDonell (Toronto), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto), and Andrea Vander Kooij (Montreal).

American Woodblock Prints
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In this exhibit, 50 images illustrate the diversity of 20th century American woodblock printing. Important artists in the show include Milton Avery, Fritz Eichenberg, Werner Drewes and Jim Dine.

The exhibition displays the work of more than 40 artists who made woodblock relief prints an important part of their artistic output. Divided into thematic groups the show allows the viewer to see how different artists utilized the media throughout the century to create landscapes, urban scenes, figurative images and expressionist pictures. It is important to note that many women artists not only worked in these media but had a profound impact on their use and popularity.

Parking is available at the Marion parking lot on Waverly Avenue. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

War News and Strange Brews: The Art of Boris Artzybasheff
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Boris Artzybasheff was a Russian émigré artist who painted over 200 cover illustrations for Time magazine. His most important work dates to World War II when he depicted the politicians, military leaders and the issues that governed the course of the conflict. His unique abilities in portraiture led Time to select him to paint several Man of the Year covers including portraits of Joseph Stalin and Harry Truman.

Artzybasheff was possibly more famous for his illustrations that gave machinery human characteristics. His sly talent for choosing just the right amount of human anatomy gave each machine a personality that ranged from sympathetic to sinister. Viewers were therefore compelled to have an emotional reaction to the machine and its purpose.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Meaning and Metaphor
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Meaning and Metaphor presents a group of 10 large contemporary paintings and two distinctly different sculptures. Made by American and British artists, the works challenge preconceived notions of what art is and its purpose.

Several pieces reject the idea that art needs to be realistic. Large paintings by Bernard Cohen and Walter Darby Bannard explore abstraction in uniquely different ways. Bannard's Sun Flood, 1972 is an excellent late example of Abstract Expressionism while Cohen's Somewhere Between, 1975 pushed Op Art to its philosophical extreme.

Other works examine the role of narration in art. Robert Birmelin's Night Driving, 1964, Sidney Goodman's Eclipse and Rico Lebrun's Lazarus, 1962 develop stories that leave the viewer with more questions than answers.

Parking is available at the Marion Avenue parking lot. For further information please contact the Galleries' David Prince at 315-443-4097.

Holiday Presence
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

David Beale - watercolors
Robert L. Kasprzycki - oils and acrylics
Nine Members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild:
Sue Canizares - porcelain
Dee Gage - Raku
Lisa Goodlin - ceramics
Bobbi Lamb - ceramics
Shawn McGuire - wood fired and Raku fired pottery
Paul Molesky - wood fired ceramics
Lauren Ritchie - stoneware lanterns
Tim See - porcelain and wood fired vesselss
Burton Thomas - wall sculpture (bronze glazed and Raku)

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

Michael Matthews: Out of India
Redhouse

Price: Free
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

This collection of Expressionist style landscape paintings were executed in India by this Canadian born artist. Matthews' states that his love affair with the art of India began over 15 years ago when he was drawn to the Islamic galleries of the Persian, Moghul and Rajput collections in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since that time he has made three visits to India, culminating in several months of immersion into the culture, flavor and appeal of the people and surroundings. It is apparent that Matthews was overwhelmed by the grand architecture of India, which form the core of this exhibition.

These works on paper are very reminiscent of Indian textiles, and the various techniques used to bleed and run natural pigmented dyes, like batik and block printing. Matthews' spontaneous way of working exemplifies his expressive style and is enhanced by his use of water-based paints on paper. The melding together of the paints with the paper forms a rich surface in these quickly rendered compositions. Each painting epitomizes Matthews' enchantment with India while celebrating the splendor of Indian architecture and textile through his simple color choices, strong outlines, and an energetic use of pattern.

Christmas Around the World

Price: $1
Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois
106 Lake Dr., Liverpool

During the holiday season, Sainte Marie is transformed into a festive holiday center! Stroll through the Visitor Center and enjoy a nostalgic tour of decorated trees, international versions of Santa, various holiday symbols, light refreshments and wonderful musical entertainment. A working display of trains will return this year and new for 2006 - an Oz tree will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Syracusan L. Frank Baum. As weather permits, venture out to the candle/fire lit mission compound where costumed interpreters perform daily chores associated with the 1656 mission residents. A gift shop featuring unique holiday items will be open.

8:00-8:45pm -- Denise Holcomb & Friends

Wrapping The Winter Solstice
Spark Contemporary Art Space

Spark Contemporary Art Space
1005 E. Fayette St., Syracuse

Feauturing cahbasm, devowski, Mega, SES, End, John Lavine, DJ Afar, Mannotone, Big K, and Syntax

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $48, $45, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

Read a Review!

Saturday, December 23, 2006

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Holiday Presence
Delavan Art Gallery

Price: Free
Delavan Art Gallery
501 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

David Beale - watercolors
Robert L. Kasprzycki - oils and acrylics
Nine Members of the Syracuse Ceramic Guild:
Sue Canizares - porcelain
Dee Gage - Raku
Lisa Goodlin - ceramics
Bobbi Lamb - ceramics
Shawn McGuire - wood fired and Raku fired pottery
Paul Molesky - wood fired ceramics
Lauren Ritchie - stoneware lanterns
Tim See - porcelain and wood fired vesselss
Burton Thomas - wall sculpture (bronze glazed and Raku)

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

52nd Annual Art Mart
Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc.

Price: Free
401 S. Salina St.
(formerly Dey Brothers Department Store building), Syracuse

Artists participating include members of the Camillus Art Association, Marcellus-Skaneateles Art Guild, North Syracuse Art Guild, Onondaga Art Guild, and Syracuse Ceramic Guild, as well as those participating independently, from the Central New York area.

The show and sale features paintings, sculptures, pottery, stained glass, jewelry, fabrics, soaps, wood, ceramics, and more! It's the perfect place to find those special holiday gifts for your friends and family.

ART MART is sponsored by Syracuse Allied Arts, Inc., and is a unique sale of original crafts and fine arts by artists and craftspeople from Central New York. Art Mart is supported, in part, by grants from Senator John A. DeFrancisco and Onondaga County, administered by the Cultural Resources Council of Syracuse and Onondaga County.

For more information, phone 315-468-2616.

Faux Naturel
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Cheerfully dark exhibition of young Canadian and American artists ponders deceit, nature, temptation and excess. Seven artists in Philadelphia, Montréal, Syracuse, and Toronto have created stunning visions of larger-than-life sculpture, tragicomedic video, striking collages, and intricate printmaking.

The exhibit contains recent works by Alex Da Corte (Philadelphia), Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby (Syracuse), Nick Lenker (Philadelphia), Annie MacDonell (Toronto), Allyson Mitchell (Toronto), and Andrea Vander Kooij (Montreal).

Michael Matthews: Out of India
Redhouse

Price: Free
Former Redhouse Theater
219 S. West St., Syracuse

This collection of Expressionist style landscape paintings were executed in India by this Canadian born artist. Matthews' states that his love affair with the art of India began over 15 years ago when he was drawn to the Islamic galleries of the Persian, Moghul and Rajput collections in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Since that time he has made three visits to India, culminating in several months of immersion into the culture, flavor and appeal of the people and surroundings. It is apparent that Matthews was overwhelmed by the grand architecture of India, which form the core of this exhibition.

These works on paper are very reminiscent of Indian textiles, and the various techniques used to bleed and run natural pigmented dyes, like batik and block printing. Matthews' spontaneous way of working exemplifies his expressive style and is enhanced by his use of water-based paints on paper. The melding together of the paints with the paper forms a rich surface in these quickly rendered compositions. Each painting epitomizes Matthews' enchantment with India while celebrating the splendor of Indian architecture and textile through his simple color choices, strong outlines, and an energetic use of pattern.

Christmas Around the World

Price: $1
Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois
106 Lake Dr., Liverpool

During the holiday season, Sainte Marie is transformed into a festive holiday center! Stroll through the Visitor Center and enjoy a nostalgic tour of decorated trees, international versions of Santa, various holiday symbols, light refreshments and wonderful musical entertainment. A working display of trains will return this year and new for 2006 - an Oz tree will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Syracusan L. Frank Baum. As weather permits, venture out to the candle/fire lit mission compound where costumed interpreters perform daily chores associated with the 1656 mission residents. A gift shop featuring unique holiday items will be open.

Grandfather Frost
Open Hand Theater

Price: $8 adults; $6 children ($2 discount for members)
International Mask and Puppet Museum
518 Prospect Ave., Syracuse

Open Hand Theater's special holiday folk tale from Russia, performed by our amazing Russian puppeteer Vladimir Vasyagin and musician Leslie Archer. Puppets, charming characters and audience participation make this show fun for all ages.

Aladdin
Magic Circle Children's Theatre

Price: $5
Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $45, $40, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

Read a Review!

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $48, $45, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

Read a Review!

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Visual Arts Showcase #57
CNY Arts

Price: Free
WCNY
415 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

Visual Arts Showcase #57 features 19 local visual artists presenting work in varied media.
Featured Artists: Joan Applebaum, Dan Bacich, Marna Bell, Michael Berman, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Robert Carroll, Joe Cerio, Anne Childress, Mary Lou Colgin, Shelly Coryell, Ben Donzella, Joy Englehart, Kathy Gibbons, Richard Karuzas, Steve Koh, Allen Kosoff, Joe LeFevre, Yolanda Tooley, Noelle Uebele

Green Towers
The Warehouse Gallery

Price: Free
The Warehouse Atrium Gallery
350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse

An exhibit exploring the "green" design of the Bank of America tower, currently under construction at 1 Bryant Park in Manhatten.

Off the Wall Show and Sale
Associated Artists of Central New York

Price: Free
Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

Unlike most gallery shows, this sale allows buyers to purchase fine artwork that can be taken home immediately, and so it's "Off The Wall." A portion of each sales commission helps to support the Manlius Library general fund and the remainder subsidizes the various community activities and educational programs of Associated Artists. Enjoy the artwork of the many talented and well-known members of this group. This is a wonderful opportunity to find one-of-a-kind gifts, so bring your family and friends! Purchases can be made at the main desk.

Christmas Around the World

Price: $1
Ste. Marie Among the Iroquois
106 Lake Dr., Liverpool

During the holiday season, Sainte Marie is transformed into a festive holiday center! Stroll through the Visitor Center and enjoy a nostalgic tour of decorated trees, international versions of Santa, various holiday symbols, light refreshments and wonderful musical entertainment. A working display of trains will return this year and new for 2006 - an Oz tree will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Syracusan L. Frank Baum. As weather permits, venture out to the candle/fire lit mission compound where costumed interpreters perform daily chores associated with the 1656 mission residents. A gift shop featuring unique holiday items will be open.

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t)
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Miriam Beerman: Eloquent Pain(t) surveys the intense paintings created by the artist since her 1990 retrospective held at the New Jersey State Museum. Many of Beerman's paintings are inspired by traumatic and agonizing historical events. Eloquent Pain(t) will highlight how poetry has been a consistent element of inspiration in the artist's later works. After opening at the Everson, the exhibition will travel to the Queensborough Art Gallery.

A Christmas Carol
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Rodney Hudson, director

Price: $38, $35, $22 (adults); $20 (teens); $16 (children)
Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

"... and it was always said of him that he knew how to keep Christmas well." The spirit of the season fills the stage in a fantastical telling of this family, holiday tale. At heart, A Christmas Carol is the story of Scrooge, of his transformation from the darkness and bitterness of greed and loneliness to the light of kindness and generosity. It is a tale of hope embodied in an old man's decision to do perhaps the hardest thing of all: admit his failings and change. As Dickens notes, "May that be truly said of us, and all of us."

Read a Review!