Summer provides the perfect opportunity to soak up the art, culture and history of Onondaga County. Here are some of the exhibits and history lessons you may have missed in the last few months.

Darryl Hughto: From Diamonds to Sailboats

Date: On view at the Everson Museum June 9 – Aug. 26
About: David Hughto first debuted his work at the Everson 43 years ago. Now, he is returning to present works of career-long subjects and interests. His works explore the shape of the diamond.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Everson Museum of Art

Address: 401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Hours: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday: 12 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
First Friday of each month: 12 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.
About: The Everson Museum of Art dedicates its space to American, video and ceramic arts. It showcases more than 10,000 artworks and celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Everson Museum of Art dedicates its space to American, video and ceramic arts. When the collections outgrew its facility, the museum opened its current establishment in 1968, designed by acclaimed architect I. M. Pei to be a sculptural art itself. The Everson has since committed to serving its local community and cultivating art education.
Admission: $8 for Adults, $6 for Seniors (65+) and Students
Free for: Everson Members, Children 12 and under, Military (with ID), Every Third Thursday 5.00 – 8.00pm
Pay-What-You-Wish Admission: Every Wednesday

Courtesy of Anneka Herre

Oakwood Cemetery Ghostwalk- Remember the Rock

Location: Oakwood Cemetery, 940 Comstock Ave.
Hours: June 15, 16, 22, 23
About: Participants of the historic ghostwalks are guided to locations where costumed actors tell stories of “ghosts” from Onondaga County’s past in 15 minute time blocks. Gregg Tripoli, the executive director of OHA, said he enjoys the Ghostwalks’ “spectacular setting and the stories of the people who are buried there, told in their own voices.”
Admission: $15

Onondaga Historical Association

Location: Exhibits can be found across Onondaga County. The Onondaga Historical Museum is located at 321 Montgomery Street in Syracuse.
Museum Hours: Wednesday through Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
About: Incorporated during the Civil War in 1863, the Onondaga Historical Association’s main goals are “collecting and preserving historical, genealogical, scientific and literary material” related to Onondaga County, per its charter. The OHA has expanded in its size and services through the years to include museums, research and educational centers, heritage related services and retail operations.

The museum currently houses exhibits depicting Onondaga County’s history, along with the Richard and Carolyn Wright Research Center and Gift Gallery. Permanent exhibits include the stories of the formation of Onondaga County, anti-slavery Underground Railroad activities in Syracuse and the century-old Syracuse China company. Exhibitions are located across the city and can be searched online by “permanent,” “temporary,” and “off-site.”
Admission: Free

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

The Skä•noñh Center – Great Law of Peace Center

Location: 6680 Onondaga Lake Pkwy., Liverpool
Hours: Wednesday through Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
About: A Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Heritage Center, the Skä•noñh tells the stories of the native people of central New York and explores topics such as creation, European contact and The Great Law of Peace in its exhibitions. Other permanent exhibits include “Thanksgiving Address,” “Sainte Marie Mission Site Museum” and “Continuance and Contributions”.
Admission: Adults are $5.00, seniors (62+), college (with ID) and children (10-17) are $4.00 and children nine & under are free.

Courtesy of The Skä•noñh Center – Great Law of Peace Center

The Donald T. Pomeroy Summer Lecture Series

Location: OHA Auditorium, 321 Montgomery Street
Hours: Starts at 12 p.m. on June 20, July 18, Aug. 22 and Sept. 19
About: The lunchtime lectures are on the topics of Mary Elizabeth Evans Sharpe, The History Brewing in Syracuse, Salt City Celluloid and Syracuse’s Aviation Legacy, respective to the listed dates. The series is free to the public and presented by Gregg Tripoli, the executive director of OHA, and Robert Searing, a history curator.
Admission: Free

Urban Video Project Summer Review

Date: On view at the Everson Museum June 7 – Sept. 1
Thursday – Saturday, Dusk – 11 p.m.
About: The Urban Video Project is a series of outdoor multimedia exhibitions on the Everson Community Plaza in collaboration with Light Work and Syracuse University, per the Everson website. The summer review features works from past programming presented last year.

Courtesy of Light Work

Visions of America

Date: On view at the Everson Museum May 12 – Aug. 19
About: As a celebration of its 50th anniversary, this collection will showcase the Everson’s collection of American Art. Some of those include visitor favorites from artists Edward Hicks, Eastman Johnson and Gilbert Stuart.

Published on May 17, 2018 at 2:40 pm

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