Wednesday, April 22, 2026
12 – 1 pm | Members’ Council Gallery
Pay-What-You-Wish Admission
Join CNY Artist Initiative featured artist Ann Clarke for a gallery talk to learn more about her work and special exhibition, Ann Clarke: Under the Canopy. Light refreshments to follow. Free with Pay-What-You-Wish admission.
About the Artist:
Ann Clarke, originally from Rochester, NY, is a celebrated fiber artist who received an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She holds a BFA in painting and printmaking from the University of Michigan. Clarke has exhibited throughout her academic career having taught at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN from 1994 to 1998. In 1998, she joined SU as a faculty member in Fiber Arts/Material Studies. In 2008, she was named the Dean of Syracuse University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, and returned to faculty in 2016, retiring in 2024 to be a full-time artist. Clarke’s newest series, Interior Landscapes, includes large-scale rugs installed on walls for museum visitors to contemplate. Dreamlike images of trees challenge us to consider the vulnerability of our wooded landscapes. Oversized, empty chairs remind us of the consequences of loss—of both people and the environment in which we make our homes.
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.
Ann Clarke
Archie’s Chair, 2022
Fulled knit wool
Courtesy of the artist
Ann Clarke: Under the Canopy is part of the Everson CNY Artist Initiative, an exhibition program that celebrates the multi-faceted talents of regional artists. The Everson is supported by 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.
