NEWSLETTER
Auburn, NY (July 13, 2023) – Join Ellen M. Blalock (pictured at left), artist-in-residence at Schweinfurth Art Center, on July 20, 2023, for a free Third Thursday conversation with pastry chef Duyen Nguyen at Everson Museum in Syracuse. Called Salt & Pepper, this last in a series event pairs Blalock with Nguyen, owner of Cake Bar. The two will discuss the culture, history, and techniques they use in their practice as they create in front of the audience.
Blalock, who has art degrees from Temple University and Syracuse University, tells stories of marginalized people through her art, using photography, video, drawing, and fiber. She was one of 300 artists selected by Creatives Rebuild New York for its Artist Employment Program, and is spending two years in a residency at the Schweinfurth.
Nguyen grew up in Vietnam working in her mother’s bakery and moved to Syracuse in 2012. She earned a culinary management degree at Onondaga Community College and opened her own bakery, where she fuses Vietnamese and American flavors in her sweet treats. She currently operates two locations of Cake Bar.
The conversation begins at 6 p.m. at the Everson, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Admission is free, but samples of Nguyen’s dessert will be available for purchase.
If you go …
WHAT: Salt & Pepper Conversations
WHERE: Everson Museum, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse
WHO: Ellen M. Blalock, artist-in-residence at Schweinfurth Art Center, and Duyen Nguyen, owner of Cake Bar
WHEN: 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023
COST: Free
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About the Schweinfurth
The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is a multi-arts center that opened in 1981 thanks to a bequest from Auburn-born architect Julius Schweinfurth. The art center's programs include more than a dozen exhibitions each year and educational programs for children and adults, which feature local, national, and international artists. For more information, link to schweinfurthartcenter.org.
For more information, contact:
Maria Welych, Marketing Director
Schweinfurth Art Center
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