For Immediate Release
January 23, 2025

Suffolk County Community College Presents Drone Beuys: Origins at the Sagtikos Art Gallery From February 12 – March 28, 2025

This image is a still from a video that will be on display at Drone Beuys: Orgins at Suffolk County Community College’s Sagtikos Art Gallery. Drone Beuys: Origins is a collaborative project by artists Nick Bontrager and Adam Fung. For a hi-res image, visit: https://photos.app.goo.gl/GFyoQc3t5Q2fmSSg6

Suffolk County Community College is proud to announce the exhibition Drone Beuys: Origins, on display at the Sagtikos Art Gallery, located in the Sagtikos Arts and Science Building on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. The exhibition will run from February 12 - March 28, 2025, and invites visitors to explore themes of myth, creation, and technology through a series of interactive artworks.

Drone Beuys: Origins is a collaborative project by artists Nick Bontrager and Adam Fung, who utilize contemporary technology to reflect on the legacy of renowned artist Joseph Beuys. Through video projections, sculptures, and a large-scale inflatable structure, the exhibition will transform the gallery into a space of exploration, wonder, and experimentation.

The exhibition features landscapes from various residency projects, including Iceland, West Texas, the Caribbean seas, Tasmania, and Italy, along with animations and data points that traverse both real and imagined terrestrial layers. Visitors will engage with the interactive works, contributing to the creation of a growing, collaborative origin story.

The Drone Beuys: Origins opening will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The artists, Nick Bontrager and Adam Fung, will discuss their collaborative work at 12:30 p.m., followed by a reception with light refreshments. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free.

Gallery Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the Sagtikos Art Gallery at 631-851-6380.

About Suffolk County Community College

Suffolk County Community College is the largest, most comprehensive community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 21,000 students in over 100 degree and certificate programs. With over 145,000 alumni, Suffolk County Community College is dedicated to meeting the demands of regional employers. The college has built an extensive track record of successfully training and educating its students through pathways from high school, to college, and into careers.