The newest Mount Saint Mary College CMA Gallery exhibition, “Aflame Anew,” will open on Thursday, October 26. A reception with the artist, Auguster Williams, will be held that day from 6 to 8 p.m. Williams is seen here showcasing some of his art at a Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness event at the college.
Mount Saint Mary College’s CMA Gallery will host an opening reception for its newest gallery, “Aflame Anew: Re-Igniting, Re-Engaging, and Re-Purposing” by Auguster D. Williams Jr. on Thursday, October 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The reception and gallery are free and open to the public. The gallery is located on the first floor of Aquinas Hall on campus, 330 Powell Ave., Newburgh, N.Y. The event is being cosponsored by the college’s Kaplan Family Library and Learning Center.
After the opening reception, the gallery will be open Monday through Friday during normal business hours, or by appointment through January 27, 2024. Email cma-gallery@msmc.edu for more information.
“It all begins with an idea,” Williams says. “Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world.”
From his humble beginnings as a youth growing up in Buffalo and his life altering experiences in the US Navy and beyond, Williams’ worldview was dramatically impacted and these experiences ultimately became the driving force behind his creativity. His artwork is largely created from materials that were discarded, which is often the case with people’s hopes, dreams, and purpose. Through this exhibit, Williams will expose his continuous development as a productive community member, artist, and human being in a transformative way. He wishes to exemplify how one’s hopes and dreams can be reignited and reimagined, welcoming us all to keep our flames burning.
The CMA gallery was created in 2019 as a professional artist space to exhibit media picked by Mount faculty from among the rising population of artists who live and work in Newburgh, Beacon, and throughout the Hudson Valley.
The Mount’s CADM programs encompass the study of digital media production, graphic design, and journalism. CADM also offers minors in each of these disciplines, as well as in art and film studies. CADM programs prepare students for both traditional and emerging professions.