Art

From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2020February 21, 2020

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020

As college students here at Fredonia, it is rare for us to see a dog, or any animal for that matter. I wanted to bring the passion of my photos to the passion of every campus student who misses their animals back home. Here is a small compilation of the......

Life & Arts

‘Project Question’ — ML’s second University Commons appearance

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor If you’ve stepped foot into University Commons this past week, chances are you’ve come across an oddly artistic-looking structure toward the center of the room. The piece, titled “Project Question,” is part of a student artist’s class project — who requested to be cited......

Life & Arts

Stress relief is only one brushstroke away

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 11, 2020February 11, 2020

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

ALYSSA BUMP Special to The Leader There is one thing that college students universally experience: stress. Between exams, internships and the buildup of student loan debt, it is common for students to feel anxiety. In fact, according to the American Psychological Association, 41 percent of college students struggle with anxiety.......

Life & Arts

2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader Composer, arts advocate and Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin was proudly welcomed to Fredonia on Jan. 28 by the student organization, Ethos New Music Society. Earlier that day, Franklin taught a master class for student composers, and later gave a lecture which was preceded......

Life & Arts

Marion Art Gallery presents “Contrasts in Clay” featuring Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Susan Beiner

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020

February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

JESSICA MEDITZ Life & Arts Editor Marion Art Gallery’s newest exhibit, “Contrasts in Clay,” is the embodiment of minimalism and complex artistry in the most intimate of settings. Sculptors Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Susan Beiner come to Fredonia from different experiences and walks of life to sport their individual, unique......

Life & Arts

Senior art students display pieces at ‘Processus Imperium’

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 10, 2019December 10, 2019

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

KATIE LENDA Special to The Leader From graphic design to bronze statues, some of Fredonia’s senior art students presented their work at “Processus Imperium” on its opening night — Friday, Dec. 6. The show features work from Adanna Akams, Anais Cantres, Kai Ellsworth, Kristin Johnson, Katherine Williamson and Stephen Williamson.......

Life & Arts

VAP presents Rainy Lehrman: The woman behind ‘Stockpiles’ sculptures

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 4, 2019December 3, 2019

December 4, 2019December 3, 2019

JESSICA MEDITZ Asst. Life & Arts Editor If you’ve ever wondered about the meanings behind those pink sculptures between Maytum and Mason Halls, look no further. The abstruse shapes you pass on your way to class, called “Stockpiles,” are the works of artist and educator, Rainy Lehrman. With the help......

Life & Arts

Artist Dylan Miner speaks about ancestry, background and inspiration

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 13, 2019December 2, 2019

November 13, 2019December 2, 2019

ERIKETA COST Life & Arts Editor For Dylan Miner, being an artist is a multi-dimensional experience. It’s bringing different sources, images, cultural and earthly references into one space to create a visceral realm. Miner is the director of an American Indian and Indigenous Studies program at Michigan State College and......

Life & Arts

Visiting Artist Program welcomes filmmaker Julia Yezbick

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

SHENECA SHARPE Special to The Leader Visiting Artist Program (VAP) hosted a film screening of “Into the Hinterlands” directed by filmmaker and anthropologist, Julia Yezbick. VAP wanted Yezbick to come to this event because it provides the opportunity for students to see how art can be combined with a multitude......

Opinion

From the desk of Natalie Opp, Creative Director

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 23, 2019October 22, 2019

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019

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From the desk of Alexis Carney, Asst. Photo Editor

Stress relief is only one brushstroke away

2019 Miss America Nia Franklin pays visit to Fredonia for arts advocacy

Marion Art Gallery presents “Contrasts in Clay” featuring Kwok-Pong “Bobby” Tso and Susan Beiner

Senior art students display pieces at ‘Processus Imperium’

VAP presents Rainy Lehrman: The woman behind ‘Stockpiles’ sculptures

Artist Dylan Miner speaks about ancestry, background and inspiration

Visiting Artist Program welcomes filmmaker Julia Yezbick

From the desk of Natalie Opp, Creative Director