SUNY Adirondack exhibits Mattia's sculptures

QUEENSBURY, New York (May 4, 2026) — Glens Falls-based artist Ronn T. Mattia will exhibit three sculptures on SUNY Adirondack’s Queensbury campus through Aug. 1.

Mattia last week installed on campus “Saunter” (2010), “Two to Tango” (2024), and his latest work, “Embrace,” which was funded by a Community Arts Grant through LARAC, made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

The sculptures, composed of salvaged steel and glass, are integrated into the landscape outside Adirondack Hall. Mattia’s work joins existing outdoor sculptures exhibited throughout SUNY Adirondack that enhance the campus, beautifully merging art and the environment.    

"We are thrilled to be the host site for work developed through the support of NYSCA and LARAC. Through his manipulation of steel and glass, Mattia has transformed the human figure into a delicate-looking structure reaching for the sky," said Rebecca Pelchar, professor of Fine Arts, division chair and gallery director. “His sculptures creatively blend industrial materials with the natural landscape, inviting viewers to pause, reflect and experience the campus environment in a new way.”

Mattia, who holds a bachelor's degree in art from SUNY Cortland, is a self-employed artist and landscape designer. He is a member of New England Sculpture Association and the Guild of Adirondack Artists. His art has been exhibited throughout the United States, including at Wood Hill Gallery, Saratoga Arts, Whitin Mill, Ti Arts and Laffer Gallery.

An outdoor reception to honor Mattia's installation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 31, between Adirondack Hall and Scoville Learning Center; that event is free and open to the public.