Carberry Gallery at STCC presents spring art showcase

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery at Springfield Technical Community College presents the Spring 2025 Student Fine Arts Exhibition, on view from Tuesday, April 22, through Saturday, May 3. Running concurrently is the Camera Obscura Room, which celebrates its 12th anniversary.

A special highlight of the exhibition is the “Business of Art” workshop on Wednesday, April 30, 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m., led by professor Peter Zierlein. Zierlein will demonstrate how artists research, apply for and secure public art commissions. A pizza lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., prior to the workshop.

The exhibition will conclude with a “Friends and Family” reception on Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

Each semester, STCC Fine Arts faculty select outstanding student artwork to showcase in the gallery. From colorful paintings and bold designs to detailed charcoal drawings, wall-sized 3D sculptures, and traditional gelatin silver photographs, the show celebrates the culmination of a semester’s creative work.

“This exhibition is a powerful reflection of the creativity, skill and growth our students experience through the Fine Arts program,” said Steven Nelson, interim dean for the School of Liberal and Professional Studies. “We are proud to provide opportunities, like the student showcase and Professor Zierlein's workshop, that help students discover and develop their artistic voices, whether they plan to pursue a career in the arts or simply want to explore their creative potential.”

The Spring 2025 exhibition will spotlight work by seven graduating Fine Arts majors: Connie Alvarez, Taylor Neveu, Anthony Nguyen, Brandon Porter, Tanija Taylor, Sarah Wojnarowski and Morgan Wright.

For more information about the Fine Arts program, visit: https://www.stcc.edu/explore/programs/fine.aa

About Peter Zierlein (POZ)

Peter O. Zierlein, known professionally as “POZ,” is a German artist and illustrator. After studying illustration at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., he worked as an editorial illustrator in Hamburg and Berlin. In 1998, he returned to New York to teach at Pratt and build a thriving illustration career with clients including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, The Nation and Print Magazine.

After 9/11, Zierlein and his wife relocated to Western Massachusetts. With the decline in print media, he earned his MFA from the Art Institute of Boston and transitioned to working in cut-paper art, expanding his repertoire to include stencil art, metal sculpture, wallpaper design and even boat building. He now lives in Northampton, teaches at STCC and paints custom murals throughout the Pioneer Valley.

About the Camera Obscura Room

The Camera Obscura Room was originally conceived in 2013 by analog photography students and offers a unique visual experience rooted in the basic principles of optics. Light traveling through a small aperture projects an upside-down image of the outside world onto the wall of a darkened room. The Camera Obscura Room is open to the public during gallery exhibition hours.

Gallery Hours & Location

The Carberry Gallery and Camera Obscura Room are located in Building 28 (B28) on the STCC campus. Gallery hours are:

• Mondays/Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays/Thursdays: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Fridays: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (through May 3)

Accessible parking is available in K Lot via the Pearl Street gate. All events and gallery visits are free and open to the public.

This exhibition and its associated events are supported in part by the School of Liberal and Professional Studies (LAPS) and the Fine Arts (A.A.) program.
Learn more: stcc.io/carberry

Interested in applying to STCC? Visit stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.

About Springfield Technical Community College

STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Danko, jdanko@stcc.edu, 413-755-4812

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