Opening Reception | Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound

Meet the artists behind the exhibition “Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound.” Learn about their inspiration and creative process and engage with the vibrant arts community of Syracuse.

“Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound” features the narratives of graduating artists from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ masters of fine arts programs. Within this exhibition, artists explore, express, and perform their creative selves, liberated from expectations and formulas.

Despite the diverse range of ideas, reflections, and projects, an elusive yet resonant undercurrent of unsettlement, whether subtle or overflowing, serves as a shared wellspring of inspiration. Borne from diverse origins like the echoes of family history, the winds of political turmoil, the currents of environmental challenges, the shadows of systemic oppression, or the reflections on mortality, this internal unease becomes a poetic muse—a force propelling creative resistance, eliciting responses, and inspiring reactions. The challenging exploration of these complex ideas and emotions becomes a graceful liberation, a gentle release from the weight of anguish, allowing for an embrace of a subtle yet empowering sentiment of freedom.

The exhibition is envisioned as an unrestricted stage where artists feel at liberty to reveal and perform their provocative, vulnerable, and unbound selves. It is a celebration of artistic expression, offering a space for self-discovery and liberation from the constraints that may have previously held them back.