The Syracuse University Art Museum will launch its Fall 2025 season on August 26 with four new exhibitions. Highlights include 'What If I Try This?', a survey of Helen Frankenthaler's printmaking career curated by Melissa Yuen, featuring loans from multiple institutions and a gift from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. Other exhibitions include Kevin Adonis Browne's multimedia installation 'A Sense of Arrival' on Caribbean blackness, and 'Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art', a permanent collection show exploring human-environment relationships. An opening reception on September 11 will feature a talk by Stanford professor Alexander Nemerov.
This season matters because it demonstrates how university museums can serve as interdisciplinary hubs, connecting art with broader academic and community conversations around diaspora, ecology, and creative risk-taking. The Frankenthaler exhibition in particular highlights the collaborative nature of printmaking and the importance of foundation-supported initiatives in expanding museum collections and scholarship. By integrating diverse voices and media, the museum reinforces its mission of fostering inclusive perspectives and engaging both campus and local audiences.