Mary E. Murphy to Show Art Work at Cazenovia College

Senior exhibition caps college career for Granite Bay, Calif., student

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An image from Mary Murphy's exhibition, "Swirled."

CAZENOVIA, NY (04/07/2011)(readMedia)-- The Cazenovia College Art Gallery in Reisman Hall will host exhibitions of work by seniors in its Art and Design classes.

Mary E. Murphy is a senior from Granite Bay, Calif., who is majoring in studio art. Murphy's exhibition is titled "Swirled." The show runs from April 26 - May 2, with an artists' reception, April 26 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The Cazenovia College Art Gallery in Reisman Hall, 6 Sullivan St., is on the corner of Sullivan and Seminary streets in Cazenovia. Hours during the academic year are: Monday through Thursday, 1-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; Friday, 1-4 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 2-6 p.m. Summer hours vary.

She writes, "My work is about bringing the concepts of beautiful and handcrafted to the everyday by producing items that enlighten people's daily lives. In our fast paced, technology-obsessed society, I'm trying to create unique, witty everyday items that make people slow down and smile by designing functional household items with a homespun flair. While I use a variety of materials and processes in my work, the methodology is consistent. I love working with metals, glass, and found objects. Although there may not always be material similarities in my works, they are linked by recurring formal concerns, often through themes of cutouts and humor."

For information contact Jen Pepper, gallery director, by e-mail to jpepper@cazenovia.edu. Information is also on the Web at www.cazenovia.edu/art-gallery.

Cazenovia College, named one of "America's Best Colleges" by US News & World Report, is an independent, co-educational, baccalaureate college, located near Syracuse, N.Y. Cazenovia, selected as a College of Distinction by www.collegesofdistinction.com, offers a comprehensive liberal arts education in an exceptional community environment, with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their professional fields. For more information, visit www.cazenovia.edu.