Jackie Shatz is a sculptor who approaches her work with the mindset of a painter. She envisions her wall sculptures as paintings that expand into the surrounding space, while simultaneously compressing and containing figures and fragments. Her imagery often evokes swimming, floating, or "on the verge of" gestures, suggesting anticipation, hesitation, anxiety, or relief. Her latest work marks a shift from clearly defined human forms to figures in the process of transforming into more ambiguous beings. The scale of her sculptures reflects the influence of Medieval art, with hidden meanings akin to those found in dreams.

Shatz uses a range of materials in her sculptures, including ceramic, paper, bronze, and collage. Her process often begins with a figure drawn from a contemporary or historical painting, which serves as the foundation. This selection and formation are driven by a subconscious yet connected stream of thought. Transforming a two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional clay piece is a crucial step in her creative process. The finished work is often painted, combined with other objects, and further modified. She frequently incorporates older, discarded pieces into new creations, embodying a fluid process where "it's not over till it’s over."

This exhibition unfolds the transformative journey embodied in Mary Tooley Parker's textile art—a seamless fusion of craft and artistry. Through years of dedicated exploration, Parker's mastery of textile techniques has blossomed into a profound learning experience. Breaking the boundaries of materials, subjects, and expression in hooked rugs, she skillfully incorporates a diverse array of elements. From the nuanced use of natural and synthetic dyes to shape her color palettes, to the integration of unconventional materials such as silk, handspun yarn, metallic film ribbon, bicycle streamers, shoelaces, and more, Parker's showcased work epitomizes the harmonious convergence of traditional craftsmanship and innovative artistic expression.

The Steinberg Museum of Art at LIU Post proudly presents Panorama of Roots: Showcasing Asian Heritage, a dynamic group exhibition in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. On view from May 3 to May 29, 2025, this exhibition brings together twenty-one distinguished artists with Asian roots, offering an evocative exploration of cultural identity, migration, and artistic expression—universal themes that resonate across borders and backgrounds.

Through a diverse range of artistic media and perspectives, Panorama of Roots illuminates the distinct narratives of East Asian-descended artists. Their works interweave personal and collective histories, creating a compelling visual dialogue that speaks to the depth, complexity, and global significance of Asian heritage.

This exhibition serves as a vital platform for both Asian American and Asian artists, offering a space to challenge stereotypes, redefine representation, and explore identity in all its nuances. Through themes of tradition, displacement, cultural memory, and contemporary life in New York, Panorama of Roots invites audiences of all backgrounds to engage in a profound reflection on the interconnectedness of heritage and identity in today’s shifting world.

Tenesh Webber is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans photography and drawing, focusing on themes of abstraction and perception. She has presented solo exhibitions at A.I.R. Gallery, Yossi Milo Gallery, and Mercer Union, and has been included in major group shows such as the Croatian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Her work is held in notable collections including The Brooklyn Museum and the Eileen Kaminsky Family Foundation. Webber has received numerous awards and residencies, including two MacDowell Fellowships and a Sustainable Arts Foundation Award. She studied at OCAD University and Emily Carr University, and her upcoming solo exhibition opens at Project Art Space in 2025.

This exhibition highlights Webber’s black-and-white drawings and photographic prints, which investigate the interplay between control and chance. Through the manipulation of found materials in the photogram and the layering of pencil in drawings, she creates forms that feel both fragile and enduring—structures in flux that balance disruption with resilience.

Ami Park is a New York-based visual artist whose multidisciplinary practice blends elements of fashion, textile, and sculpture. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, she earned her BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in 2016. Park’s work explores themes of identity, memory, and transformation, often incorporating innovative uses of material to convey complex narratives.

She has exhibited widely, with forthcoming solo exhibitions at The Garage Art Center in Queens, NY, and El Barrio’s Artspace PS109 in New York City in 2025. Park's recent group exhibitions include Bronx Calling: The Sixth AIM Biennial at The Bronx Museum and In the House 3 at Pen + Brush. Her work has been showcased across both traditional gallery spaces and virtual platforms, reflecting her versatility as an artist.

Park is the recipient of numerous grants and residencies, including the LMCC Arts Center Residency on Governors Island, a Rauschenberg Emergency Grant, and a fellowship through The Bronx Museum’s AIM program. She has also been awarded grants from Cerf+ and the Pufn Foundation. Her interdisciplinary approach has been recognized in various publications, including Hyperallergic, Observer, and Saatchi Art, where she was named one of their 2022 Rising Stars.

American interdisciplinary artist Peter D. Gerakaris creates vibrant paintings, public installations, and origami sculptures that engage nature-culture themes through a global lens. Raised a free-range child in New Hampshire, Gerakaris earned a BFA from Cornell University and an MFA from Hunter College where he received the Tony Smith Prize.

The artist’s works are showcased in various permanent institutional collections including the National Museum of Wildlife Art (Jackson, WY), NYC Department of Education, U.S. Department of State Art in Embassies Program in Gabon (Africa), Capital One, Citibank, Roanoke College (Salem, VA), and the Berkshire Botanical Garden (Stockbridge, MA), in addition to a spectrum of private collections around the globe such as Beth Rudin DeWoody and the William Lim Living Collection (Hong Kong, China).

Gerakaris has also created many large-scale public commissions awarded by Cornell Tech, The Surrey Hotel, Bergdorf Goodman, and the Berkshire Botanical Garden, in addition to a permanent public art commission through the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Percent for Art Program spanning 116ft at PS101K (Brooklyn, NY).

Tina Seligman is an artist, composer, writer, and curator based in Queens, New York. After earning a BA in Art from Queens College, she studied music and movement including Isadora Duncan dance technique. Her 2018 solo exhibit at Flushing Town Hall explored patterns from solar, lunar and tidal cycles. In 2016, Tina's video collaboration with Dan Rubin was screened as an experimental short at the New York Independent Film Festival.

Since 2000, Tina has been a Teaching Artist-in-Residence through Flushing Town Hall. In 2018, she became an Education Representative for their CASA afterschool programs and set designer for Adam Crescenzi’s CASA student productions. She contributed to Art of the Times magazine from 2005 through 2013 and wrote essays for art books including Duoling Huang: The Cultural Landscape in 2014.

This exhibition Reflections delves into the universal beauty and diversity of water inviting viewers to explore the fluidity, unity and personal ways we experience it. Showcasing intricate snowflake designs in white paint on translucent mylar and captivating water and ocean photography combined with multilingual poetry contributions by other people, Seligman creates an immersive atmosphere including a meditation on the future of water and the environment. Beaded water molecule configurations and cyanotypes float through. Each snowflake includes languages from various cultures, symbolizing the unique yet shared nature of snow and water across the globe. Her video studies of different aspects of water, one using the exhibited poetry, will be linked to the GAC website. Dan Rubin's mesmerizing aerial photographs of irrigation systems, water and clouds inspire further reflection. Seligman's multimedia approach, blending visual art, poetry, and animation, prompts contemplation on our global connection to nature and the vital role of water.