Adelphi Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Triangle Factory Fire with Art Exhibition in New York City
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Artists: Adelphi University Assistant Professor of Art Cindy Maguire, Hillary Broder, Virginia Duncan, Tara Finneran, Scott Frawley and Anthony Giacchino, Pamela Koehler, , Cat Mazza, and Sharon Papp.The Great Hall of The Cooper Union gallery is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. To learn more about Adelphi’s commitment to preserving the memory of the Triangle Factory Fire’s victims, please visit http://events.adelphi.edu/trianglefire/index.php.With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.The exhibit is free and open to the public.The history of the fire and current labor issues are explored visually by artists and secondary school students from the New York City and Long Island metro areas.This art exhibition is just one more example of Adelphi’s ongoing commitment to keeping this piece of history alive to prevent it from recurring in the future.The Great Hall of The Cooper Union gallery is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. To learn more about Adelphi’s commitment to preserving the memory of the Triangle Factory Fire’s victims, please visit http://events.adelphi.edu/trianglefire/index.php.About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers.