Three art exhibitions celebrating Ohio Wesleyan's New York Arts Program, which enables college students to spend a semester living and interning in the city that never sleeps. The exhibitions will include an artist reception and performance from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 18.
- "Costumes for Survival" by Emilie Clark, MFA, showcases a wearable, living sculptural project that anticipates a future in which all we need is carried on our backs. Clark is executive director of the New York Arts Program (NYAP) and a Big Apple artist working in drawing, painting, installation, and writing. Learn more at www.emilieclark.com.
- "Threads" by Skip Brea, MFA, creator of "Threads," is a meditation on how we remember, how we tell stories, and how the past lingers as a living, shifting constellation of images, gestures, and meaning. Brea is a member of the NYAP faculty and director of its Studio Residency Program. Brea is a new media/interdisciplinary artist whose videos, graphics, animations, and installations examine tech consumerism and data management among the masses. Learn more at skipbrea.com.
- "New York State of Mind: A Celebration of the New York Arts Program" celebrating the 50-year-old OWU-administered program with pieces from the Ross Art Museum's permanent collection, which now includes more than 2,500 works.