Collective Consciousness:

New Work by SUNY New Paltz Art Faculty

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Presenting the Art Faculty exhibition, Collective Consciousness. The SUNY New Paltz Art Department faculty members show their collective strength through a range of approaches to contemporary art.

The title of the exhibition refers to the sense of community at the university and the faculty’s ability to come together for each other and their students during this difficult time. The exhibition is a rare communal experience during a year marked by isolation and distance. 

The works in Collective Consciousness are diverse, yet they offer proof of this connection. In 2020, the SUNY New Paltz Art faculty were forced to reinvent their methods of teaching to engage and support students online rather than in the classroom. Concurrently, many continued to make their own work. Collective Consciousness demonstrates the faculty’s persistent unity and strength during challenging times. 

The exhibition includes metalwork, ceramics, photography, printmaking, fiber art, film, painting, drawing, and several sculptural installations by twenty-one artists.