Slideshow: Celebrating Fall Island

Dr. Trevor Blank, director of Potsdam Public Museum, left, and local artist Sara Lynch stand in front of the Fall Island mural created by Lynch for the museum. The mural is one of many artworks by local artists displayed at the museum’s new exhibit “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photos by Cheryl Shumway

Rainbow Crabtree, of Canton, admires the porcelain bowl created by Sara Lynch, decorated with plants found on Fall Island.It is among many artworks at the Potsdam Public Museum’s new exhibit, “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo

Musician Ben Lacy performs with his guitar at the Potsdam Public Museum during the reception for the opening of a new exhibit “Exploring Fall Island” Nov. 16. The mural behind him was created by local artist Sara Lynch, organizer of the exhibit. NCNow photo.

Sally and James Lynch look at the taxidermied starling ceramic sculpture created by their daughter, Sara Lynch, organizer of Potsdam Public Museum’s new exhibit, “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

Artist Melanie Kimbler created “Rapid Movement” depicting plants growing on Fall Island and a view of fast moving water on the Raquette River. It is one of many artworks by local artists displayed at the museum’s new exhibit “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

“Putting the Dam in Potsdam,” created by Melanie Kimbler, is one of many artworks on display at Potsdam Public Museum’s new exhibit, “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

This Bedlam piano was built in the Batchelder & Sons Furniture Store on Fall Island in the 1840s by Edward Bedlam, who received a patent for a pianofortes model with a third pedal. It is on display at the Potsdam Public Museum, along with a new exhibit “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

“Early Autumn, Fall Island,” an oil on linen panel created by Jennifer Sampson, is among the artworks on display at Potsdam Public Museum’s new exhibit, “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

A large Bypass Project Proposal Map of the late 1970s showing an aerial view of Fall Island can be seen at the Potsdam Public Museum’s new exhibit, “Exploring Fall Island.” NCNow photo.

Posted Monday, November 18, 2024 6:12 am

POTSDAM — “Exploring Fall Island” is the new featured exhibit at the Potsdam Public Museum now open to the public.

A debut reception was held at the museum Saturday, Nov. 16.

Local artist Sara Lynch organized the new exhibit, focusing on the ecological history of Fall Island in Potsdam.

Trinity Episcopal Church, Jernabi’s Coffee Shop, Evans and White Hardware, and the park behind it, are currently on Fall Island.

Lynch brought together local artists and writers as part of her Support For Artists grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) 2024 project.

Lynch partnered with the Potsdam Public Museum, with the exhibit showcasing local artists’ creations combining art and science, inspired by Fall Island ecology.

The Potsdam museum is open to the public Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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