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 Frank A. Barney:  A Man Of His Time

Curated by Carol I. Contiguglia

On View: May 5 - June 23

Frank A. Barney (1862-1954) was a prolific artist who resided in Auburn, NY for over 70 years. Barney is most well know for his paintings of the Finger Lakes region, though he was well traveled and he was associated with some of the importantartists and art movements of his time including the American Barbizon and the American Impressionist painters. This exhibition will feature work from throughout the many years of Frank Barney's career and will include works that have not been previously seen by the public.

Exhibition Catalogs:

Exhibition catalogs for Frank A. Barney: A Man of His Time are now available for sale.  The Art Center has reprinted the original exhibition catalog for our 1983 exhibit Frank A. Barney, 1862 – 1954 with new photographs and updated text by Carol Contiguglia.

Cost:  $15 for Art Center Members & $20 for Non-Members. Call (315)255-1553 to order your copy.

 

Special Events:

Exhibit Preview & Fundraiser, May 4th, 7:30pm

Gallery Talk, May 6th, 2pm, by John Sutton of Westlake Conservators on conserving Frank A. Barney paintings.

Gallery Talk, June 3rd, 2pm, by Carol I Contiguglia, curator of Frank A. Barney:  A Man of His Time.

 

Frank A. Barney: A Man Of His Time was curated by Carol Contiguglia of Auburn.  Contiguglia received her BFA in Painting and Art Education and her MA in Art History and Museum Studies from Syracuse University.  She taught art in the Auburn school district for 20 years, was an Adjunct Professor at Cayuga Community College and was the Art Critic for The Citizen Advertiser for five years. 

 

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