2015 Summer Art Intensive Exhibition

Wed, Aug 5, 8am - Wed, Aug 19, 2015 5:15pm

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The Summer Art Intensive program of the School of Art presents an exhibition of artworks by its artists in residence Natalie Beall, Timothy Hull, Zahra Nazari and Sun Won Yu as well as students of the SAI.

The exhibition, located on floors 2, 5 and 6 as well as the artist's studios will be open to the public August 5 - 19. Note: the building is closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the summer.

On August 5 there will be two special related events in the Frederick P. Rose Auditorium at 41 Cooper Square:

Presentations by guest Artists in Residence 1 – 3 p.m.
Student Animation Screening and Poetry Reading 3 – 4 p.m.
 
The opening reception will be at 4 p.m. on August 5.
 
Special thanks to the Dominican Commissioner of Culture for their scholarship contribution.

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