At the Faulconer Gallery Winter 2015

Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers

January 29–March 20, 2016

This exhibition is a geographical portrait that has the potential to alter stereotypes about a famously remote region. Photographs span more than 130 years, beginning with the late 19th century and continuing until the present. The images include rural and urban scenes, landscapes, native peoples, agriculture and industry, Russian frontier settlements, the Gulag, religion, and just plain everyday life.

The project is timely as Siberia’s role grows on a world stage. The region’s military, political, and economic possibilities have intrigued individuals and nations for centuries. They do so now with renewed vigor as Siberia’s energy and mineral resources and strategic location attract global attention. Leah Bendavid-Val, author of the book Siberia: In the Eyes of Russian Photographers, curated the traveling exhibition, which is organized by the Foundation of International Arts and Education.

Beverly Semmes: FRP

January 29–March 20, 2016

In her Feminist Responsibility Project, Beverly Semmes conjures the work of a committee of rogue censors charged with the revision of ’70s-era male “pictorial literature.” In addition to this ongoing project, the exhibition also features Semmes’ work in other media — glass, ceramic, and video — as well as three of her signature dress pieces, including one acquired by the Faulconer Gallery in 2014.

This exhibition is co-organized with the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College. The catalog contains an interview with Beverly Semmes and an essay by writer/curator Ingrid Schaffner.