In the 18th century, British plein-air painters used a pocket-sized device called the “Claude glass” (or “black mirror”) when translating a three-dimensional landscape to the two-dimensional canvas surface. They would turn their backs to the scene and paint what they saw in the mirror. For this exhibition, r aster syrell will use /m’s massive corner windows as Claude glasses and over the course of two months paint their changing reflections. 

Note: This free exhibition encourages repeat visiting. It will begin with a studio of blank canvases. As the weeks progress, the canvases will fill with color. The artist will paint at night and on the days that the museum is closed to the public.

About the Artist:
r aster syrell teaches at St. John’s University in New York and Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland. This exhibition is presented on the occasion of Arundel County Arts Month, Paint Annapolis, and Pride Month.

Admission: free.

Hours: Fridays–Sunday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Parking: After May 11, free parking is available on campus in both the Edensword (formerly Campbell) and Mellon Parking Lots.