Garden City, NY February 26, 2024

Nassau Community College Plaza Art Gallery Announces
 Events with Lunar Collection Artist Yurko Gutsulyak

Gallery Talk & Closing Reception 2/29/24

WHO/WHAT: 
Ukrainian artist and designer Yurko Gutsulyak presents intricately designed greeting cards sent annually at Lunar New Year. Celestial bodies, especially the moon, fascinate him. Using Lunar New Year as an annual opportunity to express gratitude to friends, colleagues, and fans, Gutsulyak embarked on a 12-year greeting card project. The exhibition Lunar Collection includes each of the 12 specially designed cards sent across the globe to hundreds of people. Each unique design delights its recipient with a puzzle, a moment of wit and humor, or wishes for good luck in the upcoming year.

WHEN:
February 29, 2024

• Illustrated Artist’s Lecture:
  10:00 – 11:15 a.m., College Center Building (CCB), Room 252
  Join us for an illustrated talk by Yurko Gutsulyak. This talk will focus on the artist’s innovative approaches to packaging design, an area where he has garnered international awards
  and recognition.
• Gallery Talk with the Artist, Yurko Gutsulyak:
  11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Plaza Art Gallery
  The artist will offer a Gallery Talk about the exhibition to the campus and the wider
  community. All are welcome to drop in at any time during the hour.

• Closing Reception with the Artist, Yurko Gutsulyak:
  4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Plaza Art Gallery
  Please join us for a festive reception of the artist to
  close his exhibition.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHERE:            
Nassau Community College
Plaza Art Gallery, Tower Building, across from Starbucks
Garden City, NY 11530

About the Plaza Art Gallery
The Plaza Art Gallery, an extension for the art gallery program at Nassau Community College in the 1960s, is a 2,550 square foot gallery situated in the center of campus on the main plaza. Natural sunlight pours through the six-foot windows and a two-story area allows for large sculptures, installations, and paintings. A space that invites investigation of the visual arts, the Plaza Art Gallery supports the work of the robust Art Department at Nassau Community College and presents a year-round schedule of exhibitions and events.

About Nassau Community College | State University of New York

Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 17,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC offers more than 80 programs that lead to the associate’s degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students, and boasts 162,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.  

Media Contact:  Gail Mattimore | gail.mattimore@ncc.edu | (516) 572-9634

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