Syracuse University

Dinosaur aesthetics, Onondaga Lake and the creation of energy from body sweat are
among the subjects addressed in "Interdisciplinary," an exhibition of projects by
Syracuse University
College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) faculty who
received 2008-09 grants from VPA's Interdisciplinary Committee. The exhibition,
which is free and open to the public, is on view through Saturday, June 28, at XL
Projects, 307-313 S. Clinton St. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 5,
from 6-9 p.m. Regular exhibition hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Funded by the office of VPA Dean Ann Clarke, the grants are an integral part of an
initiative developed by the college in 2006 to encourage interdisciplinary study and
engagement activities.

"Interdisciplinary" features the following projects:

• "Creative Collaborations," readings and songs from the class "Poetry and
  Music Composition," taught by Gregory Mertl, assistant professor of
  composition in the
  Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music;
  

  
  

• "Dinosaurs Had Sharp Teeth!" an interactive display about dinosaur
  aesthetics by Chris Wildrick, assistant professor of foundation in the School of
  Art and Design;
  

  
  

• "The Lake Project: Social Sculpture and the Urban Landscape," featuring
  photographs of Onondaga Lake by students of Sarah McCoubrey, associate
  professor of foundation in the
  School of Art and Design, and Marion Wilson,
  VPA director of community initiatives;
  

  
  

• "Practicing in Public," featuring a video installation by students of Sam Van
  Aken, associate professor of sculpture in the School of Art and Design, and
  Laura Heyman, assistant professor of art photography in the
  Department of
  Transmedia;
  

  
  

• "Singing for an Inclusive Society," featuring photographs and video from a
  project led by Miso Suchy, associate professor of film in the Department of
  Transmedia; Lida Suchy; and the Syracuse Community Choir; and
  

  
  

• "Waste to Work," an exploration of how body sweat can be harnessed to
  create energy, led by Olivia Robinson, assistant professor of fiber arts/material
  studies in the School of Art and Design, and Daniela Kostova.
  

For more information about the exhibition, contact Andrew Havenhand, the college's
program exhibitions coordinator, at (315) 474-1217 or
ahavenhand@yahoo.com.

VPA is committed to the education of cultural leaders who will engage and inspire
audiences through performance, visual art, design, scholarship and commentary. The
college provides the tools for self-discovery and risk-taking in an environment that
thrives on critical thought and action. Learn more at
http://vpa.syr.edu.