Galleries at Fairleigh Dickinson University-University Hall
1000 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 692-2801
Open: Sunday Closed/Monday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission: Free but donations accepted
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University Hall on the Fairleigh Dickinson Campus 1000 River Road
The entrance to the museum
The entrance to the Art Gallery
I recently visited the Galleries at Fairleigh Dickinson University and I walked through the new exhibition of being featured by artists Cordelia Barney and Makenna Savnik who are local artists to New Jersey. This was an interesting gallery with walls lined with whimsical art.
The Galleries Museum is located on the first floor of the University Building next to the art Department.
The works by the artists lined the walls
The history of the Arts Department at Fairleigh Dickinson University:
(from the University website)
In September 2018, Fairleigh Dickinson University inaugurated the School of the Arts, a robust center of learning for students who seek arts training grounded in a real-world framework. Today, the School of the Arts is a thriving and exciting community fostering talented students and faculty who are dedicated to a wide variety of artistic expression.
School of the Arts students participate in an innovative curriculum that combines a strong liberal arts education, hands-on creative work, valuable opportunities for internships, and an integrated new approach to arts entrepreneurship.
Outstanding and nationally recognized artists and authors empower our students to reach their full creative potential through speaking engagements, workshops, art shows, and performances. School of the arts students are connected to a network of professional mentors and colleagues who help jump-start their careers. Our Florham Campus features a beautiful and inspiring landscape where students can collaborate across disciplines and flourish while the Metro Campus is located closely to Manhattan. Graduates will be equipped to thrive in today’s — and tomorrow’s — complex interconnected world.
The works by Cordelia Barnet
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cordelia-barnet-1b70a4222/
The art works by artist Cordelia Barnet were whimsical and fun with bright colors and inviting patterns. These were the works that stood out in her part of the exhibition.
‘The Flags that Represent Us’ by artist Cordelia Barnet
The sign for the art
The work ‘How would Botticelli See Me?’
The sign for the art
Cordelia Barnet also did an interesting collection of works with Cats as a theme. These were the ones that stood out to me.
The work ‘Hold up the Pinnacle’
The sign for the event
The work ‘Sleeping with the Fishes’
The sign for the work
The works on the other side of the Gallery were by artist Makenna Savnik. Her works were interesting in the repeated symbols and characters she created.
The works by artist Makenna Savnik
https://art.kunstmatrix.com/en/artwork/1232822/makenna-savnik/makenna-savnik
These were the works that stood out from her exhibition:
The work ‘Autumn Trees #2’
The sign for the work
The work ‘Lion # 3’
The sign for the work
The work ‘Sad Clown Bear with Yellow Stars’
The sign for the work
Future shows will be a combination of both professional and student shows. It is a very interesting little gallery with unique art.
It will be interesting to see what future shows the college’s art department will do next.
The Latin Cultural Mask Exhibition outside the gallery
The exhibition of masks
The historic Banta House on the campus
The historic marker
The historic marker of the Banta House
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