ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FEATURE "RUCKUS RIT," MARCH 10 MAY 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 27, 1997

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- "Ruckus RIT," an installation sculpture involving a 10 foot by 40 foot trailer home will be displayed on the campus of the Rochester Institute of Technology from March 10 to May 2. Designed by Alexandra Whitman, the sculpture depicts her thesis of American Culture as Art. There will be a reception at the exhibit on March 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The exhibition is free and open to the public. The interior will be open for viewing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, and by request. More information, including a conceptual depiction of the event is available on the Internet at http://www.jayceland.com/RuckusRIT/.

The sculpture is a 10 foot by 40 foot trailer home with two sculpted people seated on a platform in front. The space within the trailer is open to any students to exhibit their work.

"Ruckus RIT" will be located near the Japanese Garden in the Academic Quad of the Rochester Institute of Technology. The campus is on the corner of Jefferson Road and East River Road in Rochester, NY. Free visitor parking is available. Call (716)475-6991 for information on parking and directions to campus. Contact Alexandra Whitman at (716)436-0852 or by electronic mail at AXW4685@ritvax.isc.rit.edu for information on the sculpture itself.

Updated 1997-Feb-23