Marc Dennis to Present at the American Museum of Natural History

Elmira College Associate Professor of Art, Marc Dennis, will be presenting "Insects In Art" at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The presentation will take place at The People Center on Tuesday, May 15, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. His appearance will focus on the use of insects in 17th century art, discussing engravings and watercolors once used as scientific illustrations, as well as using insects and inanimate objects as symbolism. Dennis' talk will incorporate many of his own professional drawings and paintings to illustrate this interesting juxtaposition of science and art.

Marc Dennis has been a member of the Elmira College faculty since 2002, twice being voted "faculty of the year." He is a nationally recognized artist represented by Hirschl and Adler Gallery in New York City . Dennis' work can be seen in many public and private collections, including; The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC; the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. He has been a recipient of numerous grants and awards such as a Mid Alliance Arts Award, an Andy Warhol Foundation Grant, and a Souther Tier Cultural Awareness Award for his research on the Holocaust. Marc is currently leading a group of Elmira College students in a Term III course in New York City . During this course, students live in a loft together in Manhatten for four weeks, creating art, attending gallery receptions, museum openings, and visiting studios of various artists. Students are also able to attend broadway shows and become part of the art culture in New York.

To learn more about the event, log on to www.nyentsoc.org/monthly.htm. To view the work of Associate Professor of Art Marc Dennis, visit www.marcdennis.com.
*Information provided by the New York Entomological Society

Insects in Art
The People Center
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
7-8:30 p.m.

Dinner
Saigon Grill
620 Amsterdam Avenue at 90th Street
9 p.m.

 

The New York Entomological Society, Inc.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, New York 10024
Phone: 212-769-5277