The Galleries at SUNY Oneonta

The Martin-Mullen Gallery will be open during Commencement tomorrow (Saturday, May 16) with our brand new student show, The Capstone: 2026! We'll be here from 11am-4:30pm and will be hosting a small reception from 2:30-4:30pm. If you're around and free, come by and check out the work! *** The Capstone: 2026 Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: May 16 - June 7, 2026 (open for Commencement and Alumni Weekend, otherwise by appointment only) Reception: Saturday, May 16, 2:30-4:30 p.m. The Capstone: 2026 is an annual exhibition presenting work created by upper-level SUNY Oneonta Art students. This exhibition showcases some of the highest caliber art being produced on campus and includes final pieces created in both the Studio and Digital Capstone Courses taught in the spring semester. It features work by Nadia Anchundia, Hayley Baker, Jack Brady, Madison Budek, Jack Carrozzo, Destiana De Jesus, Tessa DeLisio, Ryan Eno, Vick Ferrarie, Bijou Francois, Hannah Hasselbarth, Nate Inzerillo, Amy Kosina, Evelyn Mead, Lake Morrissey, Olivia Pedersen, Shamare Perdue, Samantha Pickering, Mordue Reinhardt, Lexi Rockefeller, Camilla Tabor, Sean Villafuerte Hughes, Justin Zammiello, and Zoe Zappala. Don't miss this extraordinary show that will be on view from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, for SUNY Oneonta's Commencement and 11 a.m.-4 p.m., June 5 and 6, and 9 a.m.-12p.m., June 7, for Alumni Weekend. It will be open by appointment only May 18 - June 5. Poster design by Lake Morrissey (@lakeisdrawing ) @sunyoneonta @oneontalab

Of course, this installation has already changed since these photos were taken...as with any show, the photographs are one of the few things left after the exhibition ends. However, with Day of the Deer, each photo documents a moment in time over a year long show before the installation grows again. It's an exploration of process, discovery and curiosity, and odocumentation. In other news, the Galleries may be largely closed over the summer but this installation will remain open! If you're visiting campus on a tour, for an event, or just hanging out, come by and chill on the couch, dance in the "grass," and look at the art 🦌. 📷: Sean Eaves, @seanmeaves *** Day of the Deer | Alissa Walls Open Space Gallery On view: February 9 -December 13, 2026 Reception: Thursday, September 24, 5-7 p.m. Day of the Deer is a year-long, process-oriented installation by artist and art historian, Dr. Alissa Walls (SUNY Oneonta Art Department, Assistant Professor of Art History | @thekrakenmama ). It stands as a unique exhibition in that it seeks no clear beginning or end. Over the course of the year, Walls will add new elements each day to inspire people to return often as she transforms the Open Space Gallery into a playful and uncanny environment with sacred offerings, real and representational deer, found and purchased objects, and numerous drawings, prints, painting, sculptures, and projection. This installation breaks material boundaries, encourages play, and invites viewers to broaden their understanding of what art is, how it can be pursued, and what topics it can explore while alluding to the potential to break social, cultural, and ideological barriers. Day of the Deer poses challenging questions about dominant social structures, cultural hierarchies, and the relationship between the natural world and the built environment in the age of the Anthropocene. These topics become approachable and accessible in an atmosphere of creativity, fun, and exploration. Funding Generously provided by the SUNY Oneonta Faculty Research & Creative Activity Grant program. @sunyoneonta @oneontalab

Welcome to finals week red dragons! We're over in Fine Arts installing the Capstone and reminiscing about the amazing reception two weeks ago for the Juried Student Show. Don't forget, if you haven't collected your work yet from that show, you need to before you leave for the summer! Good luck on finals, essays, and assignments 🤞. 📷: Jordan Loaiza @jordanloaizaphoto

Slow changes over many days, this time of year always has us thinking about that: over a show, a semester, a year...four years. Today's the last day of classes, Sat is the last day of Change is the Only Constant, a very apt show for graduation season. We'll be open tomorrow from 11am-4pm, don't miss the incredible work by Tessa DeLisio (@snotrocket222 ), Anjali Malcomson (@anjj.4li ), and Sidney Rabeck (@sidrabeck )! We're installing the Capstone Show next week while you wrap up finals and enjoy the spring weather with your friends. For our graduating seniors, come by the Martin-Mullen after you walk to check out the show and celebrate your peers one last time! 📷: Sidney Rabeck, Jessica, 2023 Alt text: a photo of a woman smoking a cigarette, the color changing over time *** Change is the Only Constant | Tessa DeLisio, Anjali Malcomson, and Sidney Rabeck Project Space Gallery On view: April 14 - May 9, 2026 In Change is the Only Constant, the nuance and uncertainty of life's major stages are represented in a semi-chronological cycle of life. Every piece of the natural world operates cyclically, from the interaction of the moon's phases with our bodies, to the rise and fall of the tides, the coming and going of the seasons, and the rotation of the earth. We, as humans, are not separate from this; each of our trajectories in the larger cycle of our lives coincides with the consistent rhythm of change. Change is the only constant - it is the paradoxical nature of the life cycles we all exist within. What will we hold onto through these transitions? Even reminders of the past are subject to the inevitability of transformation; photographs will fade as surely as memories. As artists, we capture moments that help us carry pieces of our lives with us. We experiment with time, asking questions like: How long can this stay? How will it change? This mixed media exhibition explores these questions and the cyclical nature of our lives through time-based media, narrative prints, and symbolic ceramics and sculptures, asking viewers to reinterpret their relationship with time, change, and the expected and unexpected events that tie us all together. @sunyoneonta @oneontal

It's the last week of classes and the last week to visit Change is the Only Constant, our three person student show in the Project Space Gallery! We don't know where the spring semester went, but we do know we've been having a great time! Come by the de-stress and see some great art, we're open through Saturday, 11am-4pm. Featuring work by Tessa DeLisio (@snotrocket222 ), Anjali Malcomson (@anjj.4li ), and Sidney Rabeck (@sidrabeck ) 📷: Sean Eaves (@seanmeaves ) *** Change is the Only Constant | Tessa DeLisio, Anjali Malcomson, and Sidney Rabeck Project Space Gallery On view: April 14 - May 9, 2026 Reception: April 16, 5-7pm In Change is the Only Constant, the nuance and uncertainty of life's major stages are represented in a semi-chronological cycle of life. Every piece of the natural world operates cyclically, from the interaction of the moon's phases with our bodies, to the rise and fall of the tides, the coming and going of the seasons, and the rotation of the earth. We, as humans, are not separate from this; each of our trajectories in the larger cycle of our lives coincides with the consistent rhythm of change. Change is the only constant - it is the paradoxical nature of the life cycles we all exist within. What will we hold onto through these transitions? Even reminders of the past are subject to the inevitability of transformation; photographs will fade as surely as memories. As artists, we capture moments that help us carry pieces of our lives with us. We experiment with time, asking questions like: How long can this stay? How will it change? This mixed media exhibition explores these questions and the cyclical nature of our lives through time-based media, narrative prints, and symbolic ceramics and sculptures, asking viewers to reinterpret their relationship with time, change, and the expected and unexpected events that tie us all together. @sunyoneonta @oneontalab

What an amazing turn out last week for our 2026 Juried Student Show reception! Thank you to everyone who came out, thank you to the artists, thank you to the string quartet, and thank you to the Art Dept. Today we're sharing the final group of awardees for the 2026 show, the Jean Parish Art on Campus awardees. These five works are now officially a part of the SUNY Oneonta collection and will be sent to be framed before finding a home for public display on campus! In order of display: 1. Madison Budek (@madison.budekk ), Shared Land (2025) 2. Paige Hofer (@paigehof_ ), Why So Koi? (2025) 3. Amy Kosina (@amy.k.art ), Still Lives (2025) 4. Mordue Reinhardt (@cereal.squire ), Aesop's Fox (2025) 5. Amy Kosina, Teamwork, Focus, Waiting (2025) *** 2026 Juried Student Show Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: March 24-May 2, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. The 2026 Juried Student Show is an annual exhibition which includes work submitted by students and juried by full-time Art faculty, and artworks preselected by the full-time and part-time faculty. It highlights the different mediums and themes explored by our students over the academic year, and this edition includes over 90 pieces by nearly 70 students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to present 17 awards celebrating creativity and excellence, which will be announced at the reception. Photo by Sean Eaves (@seanmeaves ) @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

Today's the day! Come by the Martin-Mullen Gallery tonight between 5-7pm to celebrate the 2026 Juried Student Show at our closing reception! There will be snacks, music, friends, and an awards ceremony starting around 6pm honoring works like this video, The Cat Burglar, by Zoe Zappala (@candy.scribble ), which won the Excellence in New Media award. See you there! *** 2026 Juried Student Show Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: March 24-May 2, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. The 2026 Juried Student Show is an annual exhibition which includes work submitted by students and juried by full-time Art faculty, and artworks preselected by the full-time and part-time faculty. It highlights the different mediums and themes explored by our students over the academic year, and this edition includes over 90 pieces by nearly 70 students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to present 17 awards celebrating creativity and excellence, which will be announced at the reception. @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

Leading up to our reception tomorrow night, we're sharing the three student works that won the Golden Artist Colors Inc. awards for the 2026 Juried Student Show: 1. Jessie Reed (@geckogeist ), The Drunken Cowboy, 2025 2. Lainey Freebern (@freebernlainey ), Study for Gericault's Raft of the Medusa, 2025 3. Lily Linehan (@lily.linehan ), Lily and Dragonfly, 2025 Check out these and more this week, and see you tomorrow night! *** 2026 Juried Student Show Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: March 24-May 2, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. The 2026 Juried Student Show is an annual exhibition which includes work submitted by students and juried by full-time Art faculty, and artworks preselected by the full-time and part-time faculty. It highlights the different mediums and themes explored by our students over the academic year, and this edition includes over 90 pieces by nearly 70 students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to present 17 awards celebrating creativity and excellence, which will be announced at the reception. Photo by Sean Eaves (@seanmeaves ) @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

Don't miss the reception for the 2026 Juried Student Show where you can see award-winning work like Lake Morrissey's (@lakeisdrawing ) The House (2025), which was one of the three winners of the Excellence in New Media award. Come by the reception this Thursday to enjoy live music, refreshments, and a lot of art! The exhibition is on view through Saturday, May 2 and we'll be open for our regular gallery hours all week: Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm. Alt text: a hand drawn video layered under a live video of the artist seen from the back and entering a house from the perspective of a fly. As he goes deeper into the house / drawing, the view gets weirder eventually becoming a monster worm and desolate interior. *** 2026 Juried Student Show Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: March 24-May 2, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. The 2026 Juried Student Show is an annual exhibition which includes work submitted by students and juried by full-time Art faculty, and artworks preselected by the full-time and part-time faculty. It highlights the different mediums and themes explored by our students over the academic year, and this edition includes over 90 pieces by nearly 70 students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to present 17 awards celebrating creativity and excellence, which will be announced at the reception. Photo by Sean Eaves (@seanmeaves ) @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

There's just one week left to visit the 2026 Juried Student Show, on view through Saturday, May 2! We'll be open for our regular gallery hours all week (Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-4pm) and also have a closing reception this Thursday, April 30, from 5-7pm. Come by the reception to enjoy live music by the string quartet, light refreshments, and an awards ceremony celebrating the student works that won awards. This reel includes all the pieces that won Martin-Mullen Creativity Awards and we'll be highlighting the other awardees this and next week! *** 2026 Juried Student Show Martin-Mullen Gallery On view: March 24-May 2, 2026 Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5-7 p.m. The 2026 Juried Student Show is an annual exhibition which includes work submitted by students and juried by full-time Art faculty, and artworks preselected by the full-time and part-time faculty. It highlights the different mediums and themes explored by our students over the academic year, and this edition includes over 90 pieces by nearly 70 students. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we're also able to present 17 awards celebrating creativity and excellence, which will be announced at the reception. Photo by Sean Eaves (@seanmeaves ) @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

Don't forget, there are just a few more days to apply to Project Open Call for exhibitions in the fall 2026 semester! Apply now through Monday, April 27, at midnight for the chance to show your work in the Project Space Gallery. Visit the links in our bio for more information and to apply. Comic by @candy.scribble *** There are two track options available: the "Curated Group Show" track and the "Artist as Curator" track. In the Curated Group Show Track, you are encouraged to submit work that you feel is a strong example of your practice - either personal work or course work of all mediums is accepted. If you have an exhibition idea, either for a solo show of personal work or a group project, you may submit that under the Artist as Curator Track. Exhibition dates and selected work will be announced in May 2026. You must apply via SlideRoom, which you can access via our website through the links in our bio. Reach out to the Gallery Director, Sarah ([email protected]), with questions. Interested in applying for a solo show but concerned about the cost? Check out the Student Grant Program for Research and Creative Activity (SRCA), for pathways to help fund your work and its display. We recommend reviewing the "Traditional" Track and reaching out to the Gallery Director with questions. You must be a current SUNY Oneonta undergraduate student at the time of the exhibition (Fall 2026) to be eligible to apply. A faculty sponsor from the Art Department is required for all applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are reviewed by the Gallery Advisory Committee. You are not required to frame your work for exhibition, but you are responsible for all cost and labor if you want it to be framed. While a Project Open Call exhibition occurs semesterly, the type of exhibition is not guaranteed. *** @oneontalab @sunyoneonta

Join us this Friday, April 24, from 1-5:30pm for a live painting competition, called Artletics! Ten students and a few faculty will be painting from an athletic-themed still life and live figure set-up from 1-4pm, come by at any time to check it out! Vote on your favorite work from 2-5pm, the three winners will be announced and awarded prizes at 5:30pm. There will be music and vibes by WONY, refreshments served from 12:30-1pm and 4-5pm, and it will take place in the interior courtyard of Fine Arts, across from the Martin-Mullen Gallery. Plus, it looks like the weather is going to be beautiful! Come by, check out the art, and vote on your favorite piece! Find out more details by following the link in our bio or by visiting our Intranet site: ARTletics-Painting-Competition.aspx @sunyoneonta @oneontalab Photos by @seanmeaves , mural by @jamesrmcilroy