With those words, the charismatic artist John D. Graham invited Lee Krasner to participate in a 1942 exhibition. Graham also invited Jackson Pollock, a move that brought the two young painters together professionally and romantically. Alicia G. Longwell, the Chief…
Special Collections & University Archives was presented the Kate Wheeler Strong Memorial Award by the Three Village Historical Society “in recognition of significant contributions toward the fostering of interest in local history and a fuller appreciation of the rich historical…
Sunny Chung, who currently works as a Health Sciences Librarian to the School of Nursing, recently earned the status of Accredited Health Information Professional (AHIP), Provisional Member. This certification is awarded by the Medical Library Association (MLA) after the applicant…
Stony Brook University Libraries has a new dissertations and theses collection policy and practice, which can be found at https://library.stonybrook.edu/about-us/policies-documents/. Starting this semester graduating students are encouraged to deposit an open access copy of their dissertation or thesis in its…
Authored by Fatou Lemon Administrative Intern to the Dean of University Libraries Political Science Major, 2024 After attending the “Reflecting on “The End of the English Major,” event hosted by the Stony Brook University Libraries, it is clear that the…
In the latest issue of Stony Brook University Magazine, the feature “Rare Treasures” highlights diverse environmental science collections from Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA). Papers of naturalists, conservationists, organizations and concerned citizens are important documentary sources for understanding the natural…
We want to take a moment to thank all of the dedicated nurses and nurse educators at Stony Brook University. Thank you to all nurses for your compassion, dedication, and professionalism. It is through your compassionate approach, patients are able…
Elizabeth will consider some of Frankenthaler’s earliest works and will reflect on what made Frankenthaler’s painting, in Morris Louis’s later words, a “bridge between Pollock and what was possible” for other artists in the 1950s. REGISTRATION Please register for the event…
Charles Pollock, ten years Jackson’s senior, was a distinguished painter in his own right. Born in 1902, he passed his later years in Paris, where he died in 1988. Philip will trace his path from Thomas Hart Benton and WPA-inspired…
Harry will lead a virtual walk-through of “Philip Guston Now,” the retrospective currently on view at the National Gallery of Art. Explore Guston’s life and work while looking closely at some of his greatest canvases. Bring your eyes and your…