Community Calendar

How do we reconcile our engineered past with an ecological future?

2025 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varner explore the Canal from an environmental lens.

Kari Varner, a distinguished photographer and educator, explored key ecological sites along the canal, integrating harvested plants into her photographic artworks. Sarah Cameron Sunde, an innovative interdisciplinary artist, engaged with canal communities to create pieces that physically and ecologically connect with the canal. She also developed work in collaboration with Jeremy Dennis, a contemporary fine art photographer and an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY.

Stop by Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego to see the second BFA exhibition of the spring semester! This semi-annual event marks a pivotal moment in the careers of our students as they transition from emerging artists to professional creatives. The BFA exhibitions are a celebration of the students' dedication, creativity, and vision as they make their mark in the art world. Don’t miss the chance to experience the diverse and innovative works that display their unique perspectives.

Throughout the exhibition, each student presents a carefully curated body of work that reflects their artistic journey, demonstrating the culmination of years of study, experimentation, and growth. From conceptualization to installation, our graduates take full ownership of their capstone experience: selecting, preparing, and designing their displays, while also contributing text and imagery for the exhibition catalog.

BFA 2 will be on view May 5-15 with an Opening Reception on Friday, May 8, from 5-7 p.m.

Tough Stuff Exhibition Opening Celebrations | Friday, May 15 | 7–9:30 p.m.

7 p.m. | Untold Histories of the Studio Glass Movement | Auditorium

Tough Stuff champions the lives and critical early work of women artists. Hear Audrey Handler, Kathleen Mulcahy, and Susan Stinsmuehlen-Amend discuss their storied careers—and share previously untold stories of their experiences as women participating in the earliest days of the Studio Glass Movement.

8–9:30 p.m. | Exhibition Opening Celebration | Ben W. Heineman Sr. Family Gallery of Contemporary Glass

Raise a glass with the artists in the exhibition! This pivotal exhibition will forever change the way we understand the Studio Glass Movement. Experience never-before-seen works of art and meet the makers of the works on view.

Members, kindly RSVP by May 8, 2026.

Need the RSVP link or have any questions? Give us a call at 607.438.5600.

Looking for a beginner class in quilting, or just need a quick refresher? Join us for a 3-day workshop series on the basics of quilting. We will cover fabric selection, tools, cutting and piecing blocks, quilting, and binding. All materials will be provided.

Cazenovia Artisans presents Kathleen Donovan. A CNY–based abstract expressionist whose layered acrylic works explore perception, energy, and transformation, inspired by natural processes and the structures she observes in her surroundings. May 1 - 28, A reception for the artist and guests is on May 1, 5 - 7 p.m., and is open to the public.

How do we reconcile our engineered past with an ecological future?

2025 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varner explore the Canal from an environmental lens.

Kari Varner, a distinguished photographer and educator, explored key ecological sites along the canal, integrating harvested plants into her photographic artworks. Sarah Cameron Sunde, an innovative interdisciplinary artist, engaged with canal communities to create pieces that physically and ecologically connect with the canal. She also developed work in collaboration with Jeremy Dennis, a contemporary fine art photographer and an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, NY.

Stop by Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego to see the second BFA exhibition of the spring semester! This semi-annual event marks a pivotal moment in the careers of our students as they transition from emerging artists to professional creatives. The BFA exhibitions are a celebration of the students' dedication, creativity, and vision as they make their mark in the art world. Don’t miss the chance to experience the diverse and innovative works that display their unique perspectives.

Throughout the exhibition, each student presents a carefully curated body of work that reflects their artistic journey, demonstrating the culmination of years of study, experimentation, and growth. From conceptualization to installation, our graduates take full ownership of their capstone experience: selecting, preparing, and designing their displays, while also contributing text and imagery for the exhibition catalog.

BFA 2 will be on view May 5-15 with an Opening Reception on Friday, May 8, from 5-7 p.m.

Cazenovia Artisans presents Kathleen Donovan. A CNY–based abstract expressionist whose layered acrylic works explore perception, energy, and transformation, inspired by natural processes and the structures she observes in her surroundings. May 1 - 28, A reception for the artist and guests is on May 1, 5 - 7 p.m., and is open to the public.