Garrison Art Center (GAC) is pleased to present I M A G E A F T E R, an exhibition of recent work by Visiting Artist, Susan Magnus. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition at Garrison Art Center and includes photo-based projects, sculpture and drawing. The exhibition will run from September 21—October 20, 2024. A public reception with the artist will take place on Saturday, September 21, 5 – 7pm.

After the death of her mother in 2023, Magnus inherited a trove of family photographs and objects. Beyond sentimental, the vulnerability of the pre-digital snapshots seemed emblematic of the fleeting nature of memory and the inevitability of loss we all experience over the course of our lives. Moreover, the heirlooms and objects from the landscape of her mother’s life became not just repositories of memories for the artist, but reminders of the ephemerality of the animate and the inanimate. The work presented in I M A G E A F T E R draws inspiration from many of these materials.

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS: All exhibition related events and programs are free and open to the public.
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 21, 5 – 7pm
Artist Talk: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 3 – 4 pm
Family Workshop: Saturday, October 19, 1 – 2:30pm, designed for parents with children ages 8 to 12
Adult Workshop: Saturday, October 19, 3:30 – 5pm
Led by Visiting Artist Susan Magnus, workshop participants will explore a special memory or personal narrative using collage or assemblage. Art materials will be provided and participants are encouraged to bring meaningful items from home that can be included in their project such as: photos of family, friends or pets; locks of hair; pictures of special places or maps; souvenirs or even found objects such as sticks or stones.

SUPPORT: This project is made possible, in part, through the Putnam Arts Council’s Arts Link Grant Program with public funds provided from Putnam County.