Climate change motivates Syracuse artist's series of paintings for new exhibition

Syracuse illustrator, painter and author Connie Carroll will display her paintings in a series on climate change starting Friday, Oct. 27, at the gallery of SUNY Oswego in Syracuse at the Metro Center.

An artist's reception for "Connie Carroll: Climate Change Series" will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the gallery in the Atrium building, 2 Clinton Square in Syracuse. The exhibition will run through Jan. 31.

Humor, whimsy and vibrant color are almost always at play in Carroll's work, as well as messages with social relevance, according to an artist's statement. Her projects include a children's book, "Margaux and Tessa in Paris," published by Standing Stone Studios; and two other series of paintings, "The Art of Man Loving Man and Woman Loving Woman" and "Serious Art for Children." Carroll earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Syracuse University.

Amy Bartell, SUNY Oswego's coordinator of community arts exhibitions, said the series on climate change speaks of its impact, conveyed through Carroll's commanding, urgent and timely aesthetic.

Regular hours for SUNY Oswego in Syracuse are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For evening and weekend hours, call 315-312-2321.

For a schedule of fine and performing arts events at SUNY Oswego and its Syracuse branch campus, visit oswego.edu/arts.