hoop dreams on view through may 21

This is the Everson
A Museum
of Firsts.

At the Everson

  • MC Members' Council

    Exh: March 18-April 30, 2023 Alison Altafi is a self-taught fiber artist based in Syracuse, New York. She explores fibers in unexpected ways, creating weavings-in-the-round that appear to be portals to other worlds. Their magical, otherworldly, textured, and fantastical abstract surfaces could be microcosms for the universe. I enjoy “melting” colors together, especially colors that may not seem complimentary at first glance. I achieve this by blending different colors of wool in my drum carder and using that blend to create new yarn or a “fiber bomb.”...

  • A multibillion-dollar global industry that began as a recreational activity more than a century ago, the game of basketball is deeply rooted in our society and culture. Playing or watching the sport invokes intangible ideas and feelings—beauty, excitement, hope, triumph, joy, pain, defeat—experiences that define what it means to be human....

  • RO Robineau Gallery

    Color is an essential therapy for those cold and gray Central New York winters. The Everson embraces this with Chromania, a riot of kaleidoscopic color guaranteed to chase the winter grays away. In the wake of Impressionism, twentieth century artists developed a range of strategies to explore and employ color. Painter and educator Josef Albers taught that all color is relative, meaning that the appearance of a color can change based on other colors it is surrounded by....

  • In 2012, Light Work began the Urban Video Project (UVP) commission program, supporting emerging and mid-career artists in experimental media in the creation of new work for projection on the Everson Museum’s north facade. ...

  • CG Ceramics

    To celebrate the new millennium — in 2000 — artist Neil Tetkowski undertook a Herculean project: gathering clay from all 188 member countries from the United Nations. With these clay samples, Tetkowski created a suitably monumental work that debuted at UN headquarters in New York City—the Common Ground World Mandala. Seven feet in diameter and more than nine feet high, Tetkowski’s sculpture is a testament to the artist’s ability to think beyond boundaries — of scale, of geography, and politics. Common Ground uses Tetkowski’s World Mandala as the centerpiece of an exhibition that showcases the Everson’s vast collection of world ceramics....

  • Remarkable in its breadth and depth, Light Work’s 50th Anniversary exhibition is a thoughtful composition of photographic works that have come into Light Work’s permanent collection over the past fifty years through the generosity of former artist-in-residence participants, Grant Awardees, and individual donations. The works on view are a reflective curation from over 4,000 objects and photographic prints from an extensive and diverse archive that maps the trends and developments in contemporary photography. The semi-centennial presents a unique opportunity to share the legacy of support the organization has extended to emerging and under-represented artists working in photography and digital image-making. Highlights in the show include early works from acclaimed photographers Dawoud Bey, Carrie Mae Weems, James Welling, and more....

  • The Everson is thrilled to have a brilliant installation by Derek Porter titled Faceted Wrap transform our Kilburg Family Staircase into a brilliant, light-filled space. Thousands of individually-oriented mirrored reflectors capture isolated moments of the surrounding scene and fragment them into abstracted pixels of color and light, collapsing recognizable relationships of the interior and human movement into a provocative kaleidoscope of dynamic pattern. The familiar is recontextualized for the viewer to provoke curiosity and new awareness of place....

Upcoming Events

  • June 15, 2023: Join us in honoring those who serve the Museum and the Central New York community by supporting Museum efforts to engage diverse communities, inspire curiosity and lifelong learning, and contribute to a more vital and inclusive society. This year we will be honoring Meg O’Connell, of the Allyn Family Foundation, and Florence Saleh, of the Everson Museum Docent Program. Thanks to their support and service, the Everson Museum of Art has been able to expand our programming and outreach to better represent, serve, and celebrate our vibrant and diverse community....

  • May 4, 2023: A lecture and conversation with Jeremy John Kaplan about his social practice initiative, the Gold Nets Project. Gold Nets Project is a practice of gratitude and effort to renew and improve a cherished fixture in a public space. One of the fundamental goals of the project is the invitation to reimagine the idea of stewardship in community and social environments....

  • May 13, 2023 at the Everson: Don't let the grainy black-and-white footage fool you. The Syracuse Nationals could play. Dolph Schayes, star of the Nats, would be dropping 3-pointers and dunking on Joel Embid in today's NBA. The Nats played, in a brutal and entertaining style, before rowdy fans in Syracuse from 1946 to 1963. They ruled the NBA as champions in 1955, winning the title in a comeback victory at Onondaga War Memorial. Many in Central New York lament the day, May 16, 1963, when the Nats departed Syracuse to become the Philadelphia 76ers. ...

  • Salt & Pepper: Finding Common Ground Third Thursdays. March 16, May 18, July 20. They say good food is just another expression of art. We think so, too! That’s why the Everson Museum of Art is thrilled to present Salt & Pepper, an art/food series with lively conversations between a chef preparing their meal, and an artist working on their craft!...

  • Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18, Jun. 15, Jul. 20: Salt & Pepper: Art/Food. Concert Series hosted by Tai Ngo Shaw. The Everson Museum of Art’s exhibition, Common Ground, features an incredible array of ceramic objects from around the world. The centerpiece is Neil Tetkowski’s World Mandala, a 9 foot-diameter ceramic artwork made with clay from 188 countries that symbolizes the dissolution of borders and boundaries, the power of collaboration, and the need to recognize our connection to each other and our environment. Inspired by this profound message, the Everson’s free Third Thursdays from February–July will feature cooking demonstrations, music, performances, advocacy opportunities, activities, fun, and various projects created in collaboration with the city’s refugee and immigrant populations....

  • February 1–October 4, 2023: The CNY Artist Initiative builds upon the Everson's ongoing support of the area's vibrant arts community by hosting six, six-week solo exhibitions by regional artists. This year’s selections include artists from Ithaca, Syracuse, and Utica who work in various media, including photography, fiber, mixed media, and found objects. Join us during the first Wednesday of each exhibition to learn more about these incredible exhibitions and the artists behind them....

Camps, Classes & Workshops

  • $12 Member, $15 Non-member

    May 25, 2023: We invite you to join us in a series of LGBTQ+ Workshops hosted by the Everson in partnership with local Syracuse busin...

  • $36 Members | $45 Non-Members

    April 6, 2023. Enjoy a night filled with wine, fun, and creativity! Learn basic techniques for acrylic pour painting and design your ...

  • $40 members | $50 non-members

    April 6, 2023: Alison Altafi will teach you how to weave a circular wall-hanging from start to finish. We will cover basic weaving te...