Gallery B2

Gallery B2 is located within the Bertha V.B. Lederer Gallery.  It's purpose is to exhibit objects and artifacts held in other collections on the campus of SUNY Geneseo.  Gallery B2 broadens the scope of exhibitions and at the same seeks to encourage faculty and students across disciplines to view and access Gallery B2 as a site of experimentation allowing for the development of interdisciplinarity between art, the humanities and the sciences.

Most Recent Gallery B2

Material Culture in Livingston County

January 26 through February 28, 2012

Gallery B2, which is in the Lederer Gallery is hosting an exhibit titled Material Culture of Livingston County.  This exhibit is the result of research conducted by members of Cathy Adams seminar history students: Ronald Jacobsen, Mathew McNeill, Gemma Martinelli and Rachel Shellman.  The student will present their research papers on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in the gallery during the all college hour .

Presentators

Ronald Jacobson
The Use of the Grain Cradle


Matthew McNeill
Analysis of theTopsey Turvy Doll from a Material Culture Perspective

Gemma Martinelli
Porcelain Dishware in  American Middle Class Home Decor

Rachel Shellman
Hair Today: Memory Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 2:30-3:30 p.m. during All College hours

                                              R. Jacobson demonstrating the use of a grain cradle                M. McNeill discussing the significance of the Topsy Turvy doll                                                                                                                                 

          G. Martinelli discussing 19th cent. home decor                                     R. Shellman discussing 19th cent. hair weaths