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A True Treasure: Art from Saint Vincent's Collections, 6/13 - 10/9

This exhibition unites, for the first time, selections from Saint Vincent’s cornerstone art collections: the foundational grouping of “old master” paintings assembled by Boniface Wimmer through the auspices of his patron, King Ludwig I of Bavaria, and the Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Art.

Art has been central to a Saint Vincent education since our founding. Intriguingly, the art instruction offered to our earliest students in the 1850s closely resembled the art education of a contemporaneous group of young people in France -- artists whose bold experimentation became known around the world as Impressionism. 

Please join us on Thursday, August 28, 4:00-7:00 pm, for a reception to celebrate the exhibition.   

Roman Verostko : In Conversation

At a moment when generative artists are renewing painting, Verostko’s brush plottings prove that the physical and the digital have always been in dialogue. His work also unites Western and Chinese traditions in a way that foreshadows the global conversation that has become a hallmark of digital art since the NFT. Today, RCS is pleased to bring together two generations of artists in a conversation for the ages.

Right Click Save's editor-in-chief, Alex Estorick, together with an international group of generative artists interviewed the Center's namesake, Roman Verostko. Their discussion explores Verostko's history of creative coding, the legacies of algorithms in art, as well as the projects he's working on now. Click here to read this insight-filled, intergenerational dialogue.

Beyond Paris / British Impressionists in the Rusinko Kakos Collection 
Jennifer Thompson, Ph.D.

On Thursday, September 14, Dr. Thompson offered a lecture entitled “Beyond Paris: British Impressionists in the Rusinko Kakos Collection.” In the years leading up to World War I, several prominent American and British writers posed the question, "What is Impressionism?" They were responding to the international dissemination and adoption of painting techniques identified with French artists such as Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Edgar Degas and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Illustrated with objects from the Rusinko Kakos Collection, Dr. Thompson, explored the ways in which British painters embraced Impressionism's interest in color, fleeting sensations, visible brushwork and modern subject matter. In so doing, they developed a style with local characteristics and global resonance. A recording of the lecture is now available on the Saint Vincent College YouTube channel.
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Dr. Thompson earned her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Since joining the European Painting and Sculpture Department in 1999, she has played an essential role in interpreting, displaying and developing the museum’s collections of European art. She has published widely and curated many notable exhibitions, including The Impressionist’s Eye (2019), Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection (2017), Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel and the New Painting (2015), Van Gogh Up Close (2012) and Late Renoir (2010). She is also curator of the Rodin Museum in Philadelphia.

Hours / Summer 2025

During the summer academic recess, the Center's open hours vary. Before visiting, we encourage you to contact us at verostkocenter[at]stvincent.edu to learn if we will be open. 

When Saint Vincent College is in session, our regular public open hours are: 

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Those interested in visiting the Center from off-campus are encouraged to confirm the Center is open before visiting. For research requests or to schedule a visit outside these hours, email verostkocenter[at]stvincent.edu. Visitors are encouraged to park in lots D & E near the Saint Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Download a walking map to the Verostko Center here. The Center is always free and open to all. We look forward to welcoming you!
Roman Verostko,Untitled, 1988, pen and ink plotter drawing, 22.25 x 24 inches, Roman Verostko and Alice Wagstaff Legacy Collection.
The VCA is proudly named for digital art pioneer, Roman Verostko. Learn more about Verostko's work, formative years at Saint Vincent, and signature process of using computer code for creative purposes.
The Verostko Center for the Arts cares for over 4,000 works of art ​ranging from ancient to contemporary. Your support can help us preserve these creative legacies for future generations.
Verostko Center for the Arts
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