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Group Show

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Matt Sesow group show at Nisk Art Gallery, 2003 ***

Matt Sesow group show at Nisk Art Gallery

December 2003, Schenectady, NY

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Nisk-Art Gallery holds unique exhibit

by Alex Rivadeneira

EWS Nisk-Art Gallery Club'slatestshow, “Se- lected Works from the ViewPoint Gallery Acquisitions Exhibition,” is up for display in the lower F-Hall through December 12. ‘Thistime the gallery features guestartists from the ViewPoint Gallery in conjunction with the Sunnyview Rehabilitation Center of Schenectady in a fascinating and inspir- ing investigation into a disability’s effect on an individual's capacity to create art. Established in 1998 for and by Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, the ViewPoint Gallery has worked to collect and study the work of disabled artists,

sharing their findings with patients, Gal- lery maintainers aim to provide hope and comfort for Sunnyview’s patients by dis- playing artwork throughout the hospital, Now the rehabilitation center also pro- vides art classes for its tenants, and par- ticipates in state and national artisticcom- petitions for the disabled,

The high school's own Nisk-Art Club came into contact with the ViewPoint Gal- lery last spring when the group presented at Proctor’s Theatre. Working with ViewPoint coordinator Ruth Dealy, stu- dents from the gallery club secured a num- ber of works, some of which are being presented in the exhibit.

Allofthe artistsin the show are disabled in one form or another. One of the artists whose work is included in the show, Gail ‘Nadeau, has a form of muscular dystro- phy, which causes degeneration of her limbs. Nadeau was a painter before the illness weakened her hands. She has since taken up photography and uses computers to edit her work. The other featured artist, Matt Sesow, losthis eft arm in a childhood accident. The incident proved especially tryingfor Sesow, as he had previously been left-handed. Other artists included in the exhibit include a blind photographer, a (continued on Page 3, EXHIBIT)

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The Warrior

December 5, 2003 News 3

Exhibit showcases original artwork

(continued from Page 1, NISK-ART) printmaker with a brain disorder and a painter with scoliosis.

‘Upon viewing the exhibit, sophomores Chelsea Karbocus and Rachel Goldsmith commented, “It’s inspiring to see what people can do- even with their disabili- ties.” Scott Battiste took a particular liking to The Lady by Nadeau, calling it “beautiful.” Most students found the art- work presented to be quite breathtak- ing, especially when taking into cons eration the physical and mental limita- tions the creators overcame to create their masterpieces.

Both featured artists Matt Sesow and Gail Nadeau will be visiting the high school on December 12 for the exhibit's Finale Day. The artists are scheduled to give an “artist’s talk” and attend advanced art studio workshops. Nadeau will be demonstrating tech- niques with mixed media and Sesow will be displaying his work and dis- cussing his background as an artist. ‘The Nisk-Art club is also sponsoring a public luncheon where the general school community can meet with the artists and enjoy refreshments.

Nisk-Art Gallery Club advisor and art teacher, Stevo Honicki, said that the high school’s show provides hope for

students and others ex- periencing challenges in life similar to those ofthe guest artists. Ob- serving such artistic achievements will make others think twice before saying “I can't” and giving up. In art, particularly, Honicki states that the show displays the fact that there are “no limi- tations in artwork” and that determined indi- viduals can achieve their goals.

Asa follow-up to the exhibition, Honicki added that his Studio in Video classes are working on a docu- mentary concerning the effect of brain trauma on an artist's work. His students will be doing research on the brain's role in the creative process, once again acting ina partnership with the Sunnyview Rehab tation Hospital.

PAINTING A PICTURE: This piece, by Matt Secow, entitled ‘Summertimeand the Livin’ Ain't Basy, wasamongthe many featured in the Nisk Art show.

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Matt Sesow Pretty Young Thing

The NiskArt Gallery Presents:

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ACQUISITIONS EXHIBITION

by otists with Disabilities

November 7 - December 12, 2003

Fenannge Mat Goiow @ Gal Natoan

Niskayuna High School 1626 Balltown Road

or by special appointment please call: Scott Walroth, Director of Art Education

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