“The Athenian Acropolis: Photographs by William James Stillman, An Exhibition in Memory of Professor Christina Elliott Sorum (1944-2005)” will open Thursday in the Nott Memorial at Union College.
The exhibit will feature photographic reproductions of Stillman's photographs of the Athenian Acropolis from the college's collection. It will also include a selection of original photography albums, letters and other printed works by Stillman. The exhibit will be on display through June 11.
An opening reception will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a lecture at 6:30 p.m. by Andrew Szegedy-Maszak. Szegedy-Maszak is the author of numerous books and articles on classical archaeology and photography.
Stillman was born in Schenectady in 1828 and graduated from Union College in 1848.
Sorum was an award-winning teacher, author and scholar who worked more than two decades at Union.
The Nott Memorial is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Sundays. Call 388-6004 for information.