The opening reception for “LGBT: A Union Perspective” will be held in the Wikoff Student Gallery in the Nott Memorial Friday, April 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. Jury prizes will be awarded for “Honorable Mention” and “Best of Show.”
The reception, which is open to the public, coincides with April’s Art Night Schenectady; both the Wikoff and Mandeville galleries will be open until 9 p.m. for viewing.
“LGBT: A Union Perspective” is a juried exhibition of photographs, linoprints, sculptures, an oil painting and a poem that explores issues surrounding the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at Union.
Artists include Bui Duy Thanh Mai ’11, Emily Burgess ’10, Rivka Fidel ’10, Robbie Flick ’08, Brandon McArdle ’09, Rachel Start ’08, Hilary Zelson ’11 and Associate Professor and Chair of Studio Arts David Ogawa.
The exhibition runs through May 18 and coincides with the April 25 National Day of Silence, a student-led event to promote tolerance.