CLASS NOTES

Frank Stewart A'75

Frank Stewart A'75 is the subject of a career retrospective exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, PA, on view through September 22, 2024.

The exhibition brings together a comprehensive visual autobiography through over 100 black-and-white and color photographs as well as a selection of cameras from Stewart’s personal archives. Frank Stewart’s Nexus explores Stewart’s avid experimentation and numerous subjects over the course of half a century, including aspects and rituals of Black culture, trips to Africa and Cuba, and music. As the senior staff photographer for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra for 30 years, Stewart captured both public performances and candid, personal moments, including well-known photographs of jazz legends Miles Davis, Ahmad Jamal, and Wynton Marsalis.

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Vera Neumann A'28

Vera Neumann A'28 is celebrated for her timeless and original designs, which will be showcased at the Hamptons Fine Art Fair in New York. Renowned for her vibrant textiles and signature prints, Neumann's work has left a lasting impact on the fashion and design industries. Her pieces, often inspired by nature, demonstrate a unique blend of artistic creativity and commercial success.

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Onyedika Chuke A'11

Onyedika Chuke A'11 is recognized for transforming a former storage unit in Tribeca into Storage Gallery, a dynamic art space. This innovative project reflects Chuke's dedication to making art accessible and engaging outside traditional gallery settings. The gallery features a rotating selection of works, including his own sculptures and installations that explore themes of history, identity, and social justice.

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Scott Lerman A'81

Beacon, NY — Garage Gallery presents a paired solo exhibit of Scott Lerman’s “Main Street” photographs as part of the BEACON OPEN STUDIO weekend.

Lerman’s photographs capture more than the 19th century buildings that define Beacon’s historic Main Street. They are infused with the spirit and creativity of the extraordinary thoroughfare that connects its community to past and future.

The exhibit features photographs of buildings (and Beacon’s famous Dummy Light) stretching from the East to West end of Main Street.

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  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.