August 19 – November 9, 2019

An exploration of the diverse ethnic and religious identities that coexisted in the Ottoman Empire (ca. 1300-1922). Architecture, period photography, stamps, textiles, calligraphy, illustrated documents, and interactive displays bring to life this complex period in world history. There will be an evening reception on Friday, August 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and we hope you will join us!

The Museum is also pleased to announce new hours this fall: Monday-Friday 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours on Thursdays until 8:00 p.m., and Saturday hours from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Museum will be closed on Sundays. Admission is always FREE!

August 19 – November 9, 2019

Camera phones and social media have fueled a renaissance in portraiture. We are all now photographers and artists, with our friends, family, and pets serving as our inspiration. Whose creative genius is on display when you take a picture of your friend doing something great? This breakdown in authorship is particularly acute when artists depict other artists. This interactive exhibition places the visitor in the role of artist and influencer, drawing inspiration from both traditional and new portrait mediums. There will be an evening reception on Friday, August 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and we hope you will join us!

The Museum is pleased to announce new hours this fall: Monday-Friday 10:00 to 5:00 p.m. with extended hours on Thursdays until 8:00 p.m., and Saturday hours from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Museum will be closed on Sundays. Admission is always FREE!

Liat Berdugo is an artist, writer, and curator based in Oakland, CA. Berdugo holds a B.A. in mathematics and philosophy from Brown University, an M.F.A. in digital + media from the Rhode Island School of Design, and is currently an assistant professor of Art and Architecture at the University of San Francisco. Her work strives to create an expanded, thoughtful consideration for new media and digital culture. She is the co-founder of World Wide West, co-founder of the Living Room Light Exchange, and Net Art and Special Programs Curator for Israel’s Print Screen Festival. Current research projects include a series of works that interrogate citizen video archives in zones of conflict.

Residency Dates: November 3-6

An art show about the belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.

Please submit art along with a short artist statement to Phyllis.straus.gallery@gmail.com

Submission Deadline: November 8th

Show: November 15th from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Working Method Contemporary Gallery presents D U S T: A Solo Art Exhibition of Particle Studies by Channing Gray. Her work is primarily in figure drawing but with this showing the public will get an inside look into the materials and sketches that she uses in her creative practice. She uses fabrics, rocks and hand-made charcoal to have individuals compose themselves within curated installations to create a sense of connection to uncharted places.

Light Refreshments will be provided.

The show will come down on November 12th, so people can view the work from November 8th to the 11th.

Sam Van Aken is a contemporary artist and Associate Professor of sculpture at Syracuse University who works beyond traditional modes of art making, crossing artistic genres and disciplines to develop new perspectives on such themes as communication, botany, agriculture, climatology, and the ever-increasing impact of technology. Employing “anti-structures and unknowing as generative processes”, Van Aken’s interventions in the natural and public realm are seen as metaphors that serve as the basis of narrative, sites of place making, and in some cases even become the basis of scientific research.

Residency Dates: December 8-11