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Verónica Peña, ‘The Garden Of Earthly Delights’, Performance Art, Month of Performance Art Berlin, Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany, 2015. © Copyright Verónica Peña 2015PHOTO COURTESY OF VERÓNICA PEÑA

Verónica Peña uses her art to empower herself and others

Thomas James February 18, 2018
As an interdisciplinary artist and a Stony Brook University MFA program alumna, Verónica Peña expresses through her art what is not right in her world as a way to empower herself.
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Zuccaire’s “Double Portrait” highlights distinct artist pairing

Kraig Klein February 4, 2018
“Double Portrait,” a collection of sculptures and unusual art, is currently being displayed in the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery at the Staller Center for the Arts until Feb. 17.
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Dewayne Wrencher is a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts at Stony Brook University. His work is on display at the Paul Zuccaire Gallery exhibit, Bodies. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEWAYN WRENCHER

MFA student Dewayne Wrencher showcases artwork in “Bodies” exhibition

Emily Norman April 2, 2017
The tagline of graduate student Dewayne Wrencher’s website reads “Native Born Black … Artist.” Ultimately, his work's goal is to introduce questions of identity to the viewer.
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Weekend Life Council hosts first pop-up art gallery

Weekend Life Council hosts first pop-up art gallery

Justine Josue March 26, 2017
This pop-up art gallery was the first of its kind for the Weekend Life Council, but it may not be the last.
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Untitled by John Ros, above, is one of the many works on display at the ZUccaire Gallerys latest exhibition Antiform. The gallery showcases work from experimental New York Artists Lindsay Packer, Mitch Patrick and John Ros. JOHN ROS VIA CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Campus art centers provide needed entertainment and opportunity

Michael Adams February 5, 2017
This is a university desperately trying to shed its old image, or at least put in more work on the beautification front than ever before.
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Untitled by John Ros, above, is one of the many works on display at the ZUccaire Gallerys latest exhibition Antiform. The gallery showcases work from experimental New York Artists Lindsay Packer, Mitch Patrick and John Ros. JOHN ROS VIA CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

ANTIFORM: Zuccaire Gallery’s first exhibit of the spring semester

Emily Norman January 29, 2017
The exhibit, titled "ANTIFORM," features the works of experimental New York City-based artists Lindsay Packer, Mitch Patrick and John Ros who use light to shape their artwork.
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Wine, cheese and political paintings

Wine, cheese and political paintings

David Pepa November 10, 2016
Although Election Day had everyone on their feet, the Political Portraits Wine and Cheese Reception at Toast Coffeehouse gave people a new way of looking at politicians.
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SBU alum turns art passion into art academy

SBU alum turns art passion into art academy

David Pepa September 8, 2016
Stony Brook University alum James Anzalone opened the doors to The Art Academy of Long Island in Merrick on Sept. 3.
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Guerrilla Girls make feminist statement at the Zuccaire Gallery

Guerrilla Girls make feminist statement at the Zuccaire Gallery

Kayla McKiski August 25, 2016
Anonymous and audacious, this feminist artist group has been crossing lines to battle social issues in the art world and beyond since 1985.
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The entrance to the Staller Center for the Arts theatre. The STATESMAN FILE

Student New Works Festival showcases student performances

Chris Peraino May 8, 2016
The Student New Works Festival showcased a litany of student created performances, culminating in nine original pieces all written and performed by SBU theatre arts majors.
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Long Island organizations promote the arts on the local level

Long Island organizations promote the arts on the local level

Rena Thomas and Francesca Campione April 28, 2016
At a time when art is a highly personal depiction of inner expression, arts organizations across Long Island are trying to make art more accessible and appealing to public.
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Tabler Arts Gala fundraises for Camp Kesem

Tabler Arts Gala fundraises for Camp Kesem

Tim Oakes April 3, 2016
Over 100 guests admired the artwork that the Douglass Hall council displayed and auctioned to raise money for Camp Kesem.
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