Rider Art Gallery Showcases Artwork of Suzanne
Dinger
The paintings and drawings of Suzanne Dinger
of Pennington, a liberal studies major in Rider’s College of
Continuing Studies, will be featured at the Rider University Art Gallery,
this week through Sunday, May 4 in the solo exhibition, “Suzanne
Dinger: Senior Thesis.”
The exhibition of 15 paintings
and drawings will reflect her overall development and progression
as an artist. A short essay will accompany her work. A reception in
Dinger’s honor will take place Thursday, May 1 from 4 to 7 p.m.
in the Gallery.
Harry Naar, professor of
fine arts at Rider, has served as Dinger’s mentor and teacher.
“Suzanne is not afraid to tackle hard subjects, particularly
when it comes to painting human figures in various environments,”
said Naar. “In fact, most of her images deal with figures who
are moving about or sitting around, shopping, playing pool or relaxing
on a back porch. She is a student who is willing to take chances and
challenge herself.”
Dinger recently painted a fishing scene
for Rider alum Laurence “Lonny” Laurenti Jr. ’69.
The commissioned piece captured the camaraderie between Laurenti with
his long-time fishing buddies, fellow alums Scott Gordon ’70
and Gerald “Daddy Wags” Wagner ’67. The
20 X 24 acrylic on canvas painting featured the three friends catching
a giant trophy fish – a Mako Shark, Yellow Fin Tuna and Blue
Marlin – in Laurenti’s boat.
An Andrew J. Rider Scholar, Dinger plans
to pursue a master’s degree in fine arts and teach on the college-level
one day. “Creating something on canvas is something I will always
do,” said Dinger. “Painting is deeply satisfying. It’s
part of who I am.”
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
through May 4. An art exhibition, featuring the work of approximately
60 students from a variety of majors, will open Thursday, May 8 and
run through early September in the Art Gallery. An opening reception
takes place May 8 from 4 to 6 p.m.
For further information, contact Naar at (609) 895-5588.
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