Briarcliffe College Opens Art Gallery
April 13, 2010
BETHPAGE, NY – (April 13, 2010) -- Briarcliffe College has announced the opening of a permanent art gallery at its Bethpage location at 1055 Stewart Avenue. The first installation showcases the work of Briarcliffe College faculty covering illustration, fine and graphics arts, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. The gallery will be open to the general public during the College’s regular Monday to Saturday business hours, with free admission and parking. The public is also invited to the grand opening of the art gallery and reception for the faculty exhibit on Thursday April 29 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The faculty exhibit runs from April 26 through July 8, followed by "The Living Classroom" scheduled to begin on July 15.
“Briarcliffe College offers a comprehensive arts study program and our new art gallery is an effective extension of our curriculum, as well as a vital commitment to the community,” said Briarcliffe College President Dr. George Santiago, Jr. “Our upcoming schedule includes not only the work of Briarcliffe College students and faculty, but exciting artists from the metro area working in various mediums.”
According to Briarcliffe College Chair of Graphic Design and Digital Photography Karyn Cernera, “The 1,000 square-foot gallery will house at least five exhibits annually and Briarcliffe College will make the space available to local artists and arts associations for both exhibitions and screening events such as films and lectures.”
Karen Pellecchia, Briarcliffe College Professor of Painting and Drawing described the renovation of the space dedicated to the new art gallery: "To witness the transformation of two academic classrooms into a state-of-the art gallery and a multimedia screening room dedicated to the visual arts, has been personally rewarding as both an educator and fine artist. The magnitude of possibilities for our students has increased."
For detailed information about the Briarcliffe College art gallery, email: gallery@bcl.edu.
About Briarcliffe College:
A proprietary institution with locations in Bethpage, Patchogue and Queens NY., Briarcliffe College is a four-year career education college offering degree programs in accounting, business administration, criminal justice, graphic design, information technology, management and paralegal studies. Programs vary by location. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000 accredits Briarcliffe College. Briarcliffe College does not guarantee employment or salary. Briarcliffe College is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of colleges, universities and schools. For more information, visit www.briarcliffe.edu or www.bcl.edu.