Behind the Lens: A Gallery Talk with Courtney Rile

Uncover the Vision and Stories Behind the Art

Join CNY Artist Initiative featured artist Courtney Rile for a gallery talk to learn more about her exhibition Moments in Between. Open discussion and light refreshments to follow. Free with museum admission.

Courtney Rile, co-founder of Daylight Blue Media in Syracuse, is a lens-based artist with a BFA in Art Video from Syracuse University. Her work has been widely exhibited, and she has served as a video artist for the Society of New Music and held roles in curation, communications, and education.

The Everson CNY Artist Initiative is a competitive program that highlights the multi-faceted talents of regional artists. Each year, Everson curators select artists to display their work in solo exhibitions at the Museum. Selections are based on the innovative quality of the work, how the work aligns with the Museum mission, and its relevance to the community.

Courtney Rile: Moments in Between is part of the Everson CNY Artist Initiative, an exhibition program that celebrates the multi-faceted talents of regional artists. The CNY Artist Initiative is made possible with support from Terry and Bill Delavan. The Everson is supported by the Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation; the General Operating Support program, a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of County Executive, J. Ryan McMahon II, and the Onondaga County Legislature, administered by CNY Arts; and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.