NYSS member Gerald Marks will be having a large retrospective show of his 35 years of doing Stereoscopic 3-D Art. There will be his early printed anaglyph work; polarizing projection of 3-D his photography, old and new; lenticular prints, transparencies, & computer screen; a Professor Pulfrich's Universe shadow room; his computer generated hologram done at the MIT MedialLab; and excerpts from his 3-D videos for the Rolling Stones.
The show is being sponsored by the School of Visual Arts' MFA program in Computer Art, where Marks has been teaching Stereoscopic 3-D for the past seven years. The department's commitment to 3-D has been greatly expanded in recent years. The gallery is owned by the school and is located at 132 West 21 Street, 7th Floor. SVA has several buildings on the same block, so don't just look for SVA, but go to this building!
There will be three different opening events, plus a special fourth preview especially for NYSS members and their friends. Anyone can attend any of the events but they are specialized. . .
Thursday, September 3, 6:00 to 8:00 pm will the special preview for NYSS members and their friends. The Linkedin Stereoscopic Professionals Group is also being invited, and various other organizations. This is a special opportunity for 3-D practitioners.
Friday, September 11, 5:00 to 7:00 pm will be the School of Visual Arts official opening reception for the show, mostly for SVA students and faculty, but open to anyone.
Saturday, September 12, 2:00 to 8:00 pm will be the full Chelsea gallery opening, with an artist's gallery talk at 4:00 PM. This is when the majority of art lovers, friends, & family will attend.
Thursday, September 17, 5:00 to 7:00 pm will be the closing party for the show, and a good last chance to catch it.
In addition, the gallery can be opened by appointment Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, by contacting Charley Lewis at 212-592-2517 or charley@mfaca.sva.edu
