Dozens of alumni gathered in Fordham’s Ildiko Butler gallery on Sept. 20 for a reception to display their artistic creations.
The exhibit titled “Amarcord” depicts the past, present and future of the Fordham Department of Visual Arts and is showcased between the Butler and Lipani galleries.
The reception began promptly at 6 p.m., with drinks and appetizers set out for viewers. Gallery programmer Vincent Stracquadanio, Fordham College at Rose Hill ’11, is the mastermind behind this generational exhibit.
“We have 30 artists representing 20 years of Fordham visual arts alumni, it’s the first alumni show we’ve had in over two decades,” Stracquadanio said. “It’s been a long time since we had (one).”
The installation featured the creativity of Fordham’s alumni body and depicted the artistic evolution of the students that have passed through these halls.
The exhibit consists of 14 artworks from over 30 alumni. The gallery contains various types of artwork from video, paintings, sculptures and drawings.
As the event kicked off, the number of attendees increased and many of the featured artists found, embraced and chatted with their former professors. Many viewers admired the gallery and the artistic evolution of the Department of Visual Arts
This year already, the visual arts department settled into their newly renovated classrooms. The moment of reflection the gallery offered married a celebration of a progressive past and the Fordham visual arts of the future — an area that is already bounding toward innovation.
This exhibition will be on display until Oct. 12.
