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A Painter's Paradise Art Talk about Neill Slaughter's Fulbright Fellowship to India |
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at Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York |
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April 18, 2015 |
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2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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| Admission: | $15.00 |
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Art League of Long Island |
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107 East Deer Park Road |
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Dix Hills, NY 11746 |
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Description: |
A Painter's Paradise Art Talk about Neill Slaughter's Fulbright Fellowship to India at Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.
Artist Neill Slaughter comes to the Art League of Long Island on Saturday April 18, 2015 at 2:00PM to discuss his experiences during his Fulbright Fellowship to India in 1992. In what Slaughter terms "an intense, life changing experience" he will share his observations of the people of India, their culture, landscape and architecture and show samples of paintings and drawings from his "Images of India” series. Slaughter states, "Although traveling in India or Africa is both physically and mentally demanding,India is the most visually stimulating place I have ever visited. It is a "painter's paradise." To explore India is to discover one's relationship with not only the natural, physically challenging environment, but also an amazingly diverse and vastly different culture that is so exotic compared to middle-class America.
About Neill Slaughter
Neill Slaughter graduated with a B.F.A. degree in 1975 from the University of Georgia and received his M.F.A. in 1978 from Indiana University in Bloomington. From 1978 to the present Professor Slaughter has been teaching fine arts courses at the university level as well as exhibiting his drawings and paintings nationally and internationally. He began his teaching career in Philadelphia at Tyler School of Art, Temple University, before moving to St. Cloud University in Minnesota,where upon he was sent to inaugurate their study abroad program at Alnwick Castle in 1981-82 in Northumberland, England. Upon his return to the United States, he relocated to California in 1983 to teach for California State University and in 1987 moved to Loyola Marymount University, where he again was sent abroad to teach at the University of Kent in Canterbury England in 1989.
In 1993, Professor Slaughter moved to Southampton NY to begin teaching for Long Island University. Slaughter, a tenured full professor, resides in Southampton, NY and New York City.
During his 36 years of teaching, Professor Slaughter has spent a considerable amount of time traveling throughout the world to teach, conduct research and create art. His extensive travels have influenced what he paints, which often reflect the social conditions of his surroundings. Among the awards and honors Professor Slaughter has received are a Ford Foundation Fellowship (1977-78), a Scottish Arts Council Grant (1980), an LMU Research Grant to Africa (1988) and a Fulbright Fellowship to India (1992).
Neill Slaughter has had 30 solo exhibits of his drawings and paintings since 1978 and participated in more than 75 national and international group exhibitions. His art has been reviewed by leading newspapers as well as magazines, and his work is in public and private collections throughout the world.Space is limited, register early to ensure a spot. The fee to attend the event is $15. To learn more and to register call (631) 462-5400 x222 or visit www.artleagueli.org. The Art League of Long Island is located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills. |
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631-462-5400 |
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