![Art pieces is display cases in a gallery](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/artur-matosyan-qaz3c03sbHc-unsplash-e1615988574351-768x513.jpg)
The two-day virtual event aims to explore the role of the museum in the face of economic fallout and a national call for racial justice.
![Jackson Pollock's "Red Composition"](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Pollock_Christies-e1616092715490-768x512.jpg)
Deaccession has become the buzzword of 2020 thanks to the Everson Museum’s deaccession of a Jackson Pollock work in order to purchase works from underrepresented groups.
![Artist Lauren Kalman's "But if the Crime is Beautiful… Hoods" is a project in reaction to architect Adolf Loos’ 1910 lecture "Ornament and Crime," where he proposes that ornament is regressive and that, in (his) contemporary society, only criminals and degenerates are decorated (this includes women).](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/Lauren-1-e1615578494244-768x513.jpg)
Detroit-based contemporary artist’s new-age approach to art is a perfect fit for SU’s revamped art collection initiatives.
!["Black Warrior Mask" by Allison Janae Hamilton -- A recent accession by SU Art in efforts to diversify its collection.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/SU-ART/Untitled-design-e1615310681194-768x511.jpg)
SU Art Museum winter exhibition sees contemporary and historic portraits sharing the limelight in an effort to reinvigorate the museum and tackle issues of racism, classism, xenophobia and more.
![Ahmaud Arbery 25 and Unarmed and Trayvon Martin 17 and Unarmed by Gigi Salij](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Art-Rage-Deadlocked-and-Loaded/target-e1614343682385-768x512.jpg)
The social justice-focused art gallery addresses the culture of violence, systemic racism, police brutality and gun control issues in the United States through their new exhibition.
![Misty Copeland - Quote Card](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/syracuse-university-lectures-768x512.jpg)
The first Black principal dancer in the prestigious American Ballet Theatre shares how she hopes to open doors for future dancers of color.
![Alternative Text](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/zl_animator-768x428.jpg)
Sujean Gahng was inspired by the #NotAgainSU protests to create more representation for women and POCs within the industry.
![Gabrielle Pinkny Sings](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/jj_pinkny-e1610553040374-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse University freshman Gabrielle Pinkney is passionate about creating a more diverse and inclusive space within the classical opera community.
![Leito Navarrete is senior at Syracuse University studying studio arts.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/pl_artist-e1609175075820-768x513.jpg)
Studio arts senior Leito Navarrete creates large scale paintings based on his own family photographs inspired by his experiences as a gay man growing up in a deeply religious family.
![Lacey McKinney's art observes unequal power structures between men and women, particularly marginalized women of various backgrounds.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/opp2-768x512.jpg)
Artist Lacey McKinney discusses gender inequality, quarantine, and her exhibition at the Everson Museum of Art.