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Life & Arts

Visiting Artist Program welcomes filmmaker Julia Yezbick

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSHENECA 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......
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Free-spirited Fredonia architect is at it again: ‘Excelsior Cafe’ is coming to Rockefeller

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMATTHEW BAUM Guest Scallywag Ahmelia Schitt is something of a rockstar in the college-campus design circles, and she’s back in town. In an exclusive interview on Thursday, she announced that she would be designing a new eatery on-campus, with a literal twist. For those who have gone all this time......
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Martha Colburn’s opening exhibition at Marion Art Gallery

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Reading Time: 2 minutesBRENTON NEWCOMB  Special to The Leader The Marion Art Gallery is starting this season with an exhibition from Martha Colburn — an internationally renowned, award-winning artist. She is known for her experimental stop-motion animated films.   The exhibition, “Imagined Histories,” features five stop-motion animated films and will be open to the......
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Rockefeller Arts Center turns 50

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Reading Time: 2 minutesJESSICA MEDITZ Special to The Leader   This year marks the 50th anniversary of the heart of SUNY Fredonia — The Michael C. Rockefeller Arts Center. Rockefeller Arts Center can be described as a second home to many Fredonia students, as the building contains resources for a significant portion of......
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Web Exclusive: Q&A with Michele Bernatz

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Reading Time: 6 minutesAs reported by The Leader last week, the Department of Visual Arts and New Media has welcomed a new chair this semester. Staff Writer James Lillin spoke to her about the future of the department, her Fredonia connections and more.   James Lillin (JL): What differentiates the Visual Arts and New......
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Visual Arts and New Media Department looks to the future: New semester brings new chair and more

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Reading Time: 3 minutesJAMES LILLIN Staff Writer Fredonia’s Visual Arts and New Media Department is facing numerous changes this year as it adapts to a new location in the $37 million dollar expansion added on to the Rockefeller Arts Center, an expansion which includes new areas for sculpting, drawing, animating, and illustrating. Leading......
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‘Harmony across the arts’: New WM Art Installation debuting soon

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSHENECA SHARPE Staff Writer   With a new semester taking place, it’s time to get back into the college routine, whether that be classes, clubs and maybe even work. Despite all of the things boggling every college student’s brain, an idea can spring up  in the most stressful of situations.......
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A summer well spent: Inside the ‘Arts of Italy’ summer study abroad program and its upcoming changes

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMOLLY VANDENBERG Special to The Leader   It’s typical for college students to spend their summer working to save some extra money or just relaxing with familiar hometown family and friends. However, many of us are craving a new and exciting experience that staying at home simply can’t offer. ‘Arts......
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