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Upcoming shows for the fall 2011 art season will explore diverse subjects such as fashion photography, the peace found in rural landscapes, and the impact of Jewish culture on illustrator Maurice Sendak’s work. Two exhibits will discuss the immigrant experience in the 21st century. The range of artworks includes new pieces like Margie Hughto’s ceramic installation at the Everson Museum of Art, a retrospective of Jerome Witkin’s paintings, and documentation of grain elevators, now largely abandoned, on Buffalo’s waterfront.
The Witkin retrospective, Drawn to Paint: The Art of Jerome Witkin, focuses on works by the gifted figurative painter known both for his brushwork and his ability to fully develop history paintings. His reputation extends well beyond Central New York: He has played a role in keeping narrative painting relevant in contemporary art. His paintings are found in many collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The exhibition, which consists of 70 pieces including paintings, drawings and sketchbooks, will run at two galleries: the SU Art Galleries (Shaffer Art Building on the Syracuse University Quad; 443-5891) and XL Projects (313-317 S. Clinton St.; 442-2542). The campus venue hosts a reception on Sept. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m., while the downtown gallery holds its reception on Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.
At the Everson Museum (401 Harrison St.; 474-7074), two solo exhibitions, Celestial Nights: Visions of an Ancient Land and The Power of Pattern: New Work by David MacDonald, continue on display through mid-September.
Both artists will give upcoming gallery talks. On Thursday, Sept. 1, starting at 6:30 p.m., Neil Folberg will discuss his black-and-white photos depicting natural landscapes and night skies above and beyond ancient ruins in the Middle East. MacDonald’s talk, which begins at 6 p.m. on Sept. 8, will focus on his sculptures.
Then on Oct. 1 the museum opens its fall schedule. Margie Hughto: A Fired Landscape will present colored wall reliefs continuously wrapping around a gallery space. She’s creating this installation specifically for the Everson. A second exhibit, From Here to There: Alec Soth’s America, displays roughly 100 images selected from past projects and from Soth’s newest body of work, Broken Manual. He’s a photographer of the road, a wanderer who shoots people and places far away from mainstream America. His latest images portray people who have chosen to live off the power grid. Both shows run through Jan. 12.
Another downtown venue, the Erie Canal Museum (318 Erie Blvd. E.; 471-0593), is showing Bruce Jackson’s American Chartres: Buffalo’s Waterfront Elevators, a series of 27 photos emphasizing Buffalo’s past role as a central transfer point for goods flowing east and west. The exhibit portrays the waterfront structures, many of them in a state of decay, and notes that very few of them operate today.
Szozda Gallery (501 E. Fayette St.; 579-2805) is opening Perceived Environments, a six-artist show, on Sept. 7.
It encompasses James Skvarch’s etchings and paintings, Wendy Harris’ pastels and R.L. Mercer’s photos. In addition, images by Harry Freeman-Jones, Bob Niedwiecki’s paintings and John McGrath’s pen-and-ink works will hang on the gallery’s walls. There will be a Sept. 9 reception from 5 to 8 p.m.
At 109 Otisco St., La Casita Cultural Center (443-8743), a brand-new venue, is presenting its very first exhibition, Motifs, Evocations. It’s a strong debut as the initial show displays oils by Juan Cruz, Esperanza Tielbaard’s paintings, done in lavish color, Abisay Puentes’ works dealing with the phenomenon of human cruelty and other interesting pieces. The show finishes Sept. 18, with the next exhibit, a selection of photos, opening Sept. 28. La Casita is open Mondays to Fridays, 2 to 6 p.m.
Syracuse University’s Warehouse hosts an exhibit that begs the very question of “What is art?” Does graffiti qualify as art? Does it lose its street cred once it gets displayed in a museum? These are interesting questions, and Colorfornia: New Forms of West Coast Street Art aims to answer them. The show runs Sept. 15 to Oct. 29, with a round-table discussion Sept. 13, 6:30 p.m., at Shemin Auditorium, inside the Shaffer Art Building on the SU Quad, and a lecture featuring the three artists on Sept. 15, 7 p.m., in the Warehouse Auditorium, 350 W. Fayette St.
The Redhouse (201 S. West St.; 425- 0405), opens Mary Fragapane’s onewoman show, Figures, on Sept. 15. There will be a reception that day from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition wraps Nov. 4.
ArtRage (505 Hawley Ave.; 218-5711) opens The Machine-La Maquina: The Art of Favianna Rodriguez on Sept. 10. Her digital and handmade works explore such subjects as immigrant youth in the United States, workers fighting for survival, the notion of global community.
Rodriguez, based in Oakland, Calif., will be feted at a Sept. 10 reception running from 7 to 9 p.m.
The gallery will also be the site for Syracuse photographer Mike Greenlar’s book-signing party on Sept. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Laos: Remnants of a Secret War documents the aftermath of a covert bombing campaign by United States forces from 1964 from 1973. Greenlar’s images depict shells and cluster bombs left over from the bombing runs and demonstrate the impact on Hmong communities in Laos.
Community Folk Art Center (805 E. Genesee St.; 442-4230) has slated a Sept. 24 opening for African Diasporan Treasures: 40 Years of the Community Folk Art Center, a show drawn entirely from the gallery’s permanent collection. Charly Palmer, Napolean Jones-Henderson and Ellen Opler are just three of the artists whose work will appear in the exhibition. CFAC will host a Sept. 24 reception from noon to 2 p.m., followed by a jazz workshop and a hands-on demonstration by sculptor David Mac- Donald.
On the SU campus, Light Work (316 Waverly Ave.; 443-1300) is presenting Kelly Anderson-Staley’s exhibition, {Hyphen) Americans, with a portfolio of more than 100 portraits. She took all the images in a tintype format, a technique first invented in 1853 and little used today. The show delves into the nature of identity in American society, touching on individual people and the category of so-called hyphenated Americans.
Light Work is also displaying photos taken by the 2011 Light Work grant winners: Neil Chowdhury, Danielle Mericle, and Ahndraya Parlato. That trio and Kelly Anderson-Staley will be feted at an Oct. 6 reception running from 5 to 7 p.m.
Edgewood Gallery (216 Tecumseh Road; 445-8111) currently has a group show under way that showcases works created by Jacqueline Adamo and Bradley Hudson, Miro Hirano and Melissa Montgomery. Once that exhibit closes on Sept. 9, the gallery will begin hanging Layers, an exhibition opening on Sept. 16. Lynette Blake’s oil paintings, Carol Ackles’ ceramic works and Jan Navales’ fabric pieces will be showcased in this show. Edgewood has scheduled a Sept. 16 reception from 6 to 8 p.m.
On the Le Moyne College campus, the Wilson Art Gallery (445-4100) begins its fall season with a four-artist exhibition. The gallery will display artworks created by David Moore, Barry Darling, Katya Krenina and Charles Wollowitz. A Sept. 8 reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m.
Limestone Art and Framing Gallery (105 Brooklea Drive, Fayetteville; 632-4445) is currently displaying works by Rachel Harms and Ann Skiold. Harms’ oils use repetitive patterns to explore not only the physical dimension of the sea but also the concept of issues hidden or covered over. Skiold, meanwhile, has paintings and collages on display; look for collage works such as “Berlin” or “Homage to Caravaggio.” This exhibit closes on Sept. 16.
Limestone’s next show, opening on Sept. 23, features Passages, a series of drawings by Elena Peteva, and Linearis, a selection of Donalee Perden’s charcoal drawings. The two artists will be feted at a Sept. 23 reception starting at 6 p.m.
At Onondaga Community College (498-2792), the Ann Felton Multicultural Center is the venue for a faculty show presenting Anne Cappuccilli’s drawings, Richard Williams’ illustrations and Lee Freeman’s paintings, among other artworks. That exhibition finishes on Sept. 20. Then on Sept. 26 the gallery opens an exhibit of fashion photography by Shane Lavancher. His work has appeared in Vogue.
Baltimore Woods Nature Center (4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus; 673- 1350) is displaying Bob Ripley’s watercolor paintings of the natural world.
The exhibit runs from Monday, Sept. 5, through Oct. 28. An opening reception will be held on Sept. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m.
In Skaneateles, Gallery 54 (54 E. Genesee St., 685-5470) has scheduled a Friday, Sept. 2, opening reception, beginning at 6 p.m., for Hanging Out to Dry: Completed Work by Lisa Noviasky. The show runs through Sept. 30.
Imagine, located at 38 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles (685-6263), presents Michele Danforth’s landscape paintings during September. She will be feted at a reception on Friday, Sept. 2, 6 p.m.
In Auburn, the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center (205 Genesee St.; 255-1553), is opening Quietude: Paintings and Drawings by Chris Baker and Harry Bliss on Friday, Sept. 2. Their works convey a sense of calm as seen in landscapes, depiction of interior scenes and portraits. That show concludes Oct. 23, followed by an Oct. 30 opening of Quilts = Art = Quilts, an annual exhibition showcasing work by artists from throughout the United States and Canada.
Tyler Art Gallery (SUNY Oswego; 312-2112) is hosting Crossing the BLVD.: Strangers. Neighbors, Aliens in a New America, a cross-media project using photos, sound stations and a mobile story booth to tell the stories of immigrants and refugees living in Queens, New York. The exhibition, created by Warren Lehrer and Judith Sloan, runs until Oct. 10.
Colgate University in Hamilton has three galleries hosting exhibits this fall. Picker Art Gallery sees An Architect’s Vision: Paul Rudolph and Colgate’s Creative Arts Center, continuing through Oct. 7. A reception for the show is Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. Fragments from the Wheels
of Ezekiel: New Animations from John Knecht opens Thursday, Sept. 1, and continues through Oct. 7 at Clifford Art Gallery. An artist talk and reception will be held Wednesday, Sept. 7, 4:30 p.m. And, finally, there is Birds and Beasts in Beads: 150 Years of Iroquois Beadwork, running through Oct. 30 in Longyear Museum. A Sept. 16 reception will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
At SUNY Cortland, the Memorial Library ((607) 753-2232) is displaying In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak, a traveling exhibition focusing on his family history, Jewish identity and artistic journey. He’s best known as the creator of a children’s classic, Where The Wild Things Are. The show closes Oct. 14.
Cornell University’s world-class art venue, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, will see four exhibits this fall. First is Carlos Garaicoa: Le enmienda que hay en mi (making amends) and then The New and Unknown World: Art, Exploration and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age, both through Oct. 2. Demonic Divine continues through Oct. 9, and Face to Face closes Oct. 30.
