Anderson Alley Artists at
Rochester Institute of Technology
University Gallery
Thru July 26, 2025
Here we are, walking into the University Gallery on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology, going to see the exhibition of art on view now thru July 26th, honoring participating artists from Anderson Alley. While this show does not feature all the artists from this well-known building it does present twenty talented folks mostly from the third floor of this establishment. Anderson Alley is a loft style building which has the space and light that works for most visual artists, and this exhibition has painters, printmakers, sculptors and much more. The R.I.T. University Gallery welcomes these artists and the opening had a good turnout for a summer evening.
"Flow" by Karen Sardisco
Acrylic on canvas
Here was an opportunity to reconnect with people I haven't seen in a while, especially since I retired from teaching art at R.I.T. more than four years ago. The campus has changed a bit as new buildings have been going up since I left, but the University Gallery is the same with wonderful space and light for all the guests to mingle and see the artwork. Crossing the threshold, I had a chance to speak with Karen Sardisco whose painting "Flow" is one the first things one sees as you walk into this gallery. Her piece has swirls of light colors that remind me of Jackson Pollock for all its vitality and movement.
Anderson Alley Artists include Peter Gohringer
I had a chance to catch up with an R.I.T. art historian Heidi Nickisher, and I did enjoy chatting with her and there were many others who we knew at this opening. Richard Harvey is one of the Anderson artists who has work on view. He has a selection of sculptural faces and prints on paper also representing people. He is one of the participating artists, and they are not just starting out - they show considerable expertise and the creativity on view is engaging and sometimes challenging!
The prints by Richard Harvey
I looked at work by Pat Bacon which has interesting organic images based in photography but also worked in with wax which leave an impression more like a painting, this being a true hybrid!
Next to Pat Bacon are two paintings by my friend Carol Acquilano. These are expressive colorful compositions with fallen leaves as a subject.
Pat Bacon
Carol Acquilano
Among the most delicate art in this show is a wall of sculptural creations by Colleen Buzzard. The idea is to make works with a thin line sometimes of wire and this very fine form casts a shadow on the wall which gives the work another dimension - it is both drawing and sculpture that is both quiet and dynamic at the same time.
Colleen Buzzard
Colleen Buzzard
Now, you may have seen some of these artists before, if you like to go on the First Fridays open studios tours. I used to do a lot more of that kind of visit but since the Covid pandemic I curtailed these visits and so this is one of the first openings I have been to in a while. There are many reasons I enjoyed seeing this show and I do want to support the work they are doing for our community!
Lynne Feldman, one of twenty
Anderson Alley Artists
at
University Gallery
Rochester Institute of Technology
