Life and Art of Henry Dispirito with Ashley Hopkins-Benton

Name: Life and Art of Henry Dispirito with Ashley Hopkins-Benton
Start: 2025-04-26T14:00:00-04:00
Location: 1608 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502

Schedule

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1608 Genesee St, Utica, NY, United States, New York 13502 | Utica, NY

Ashley Hopkins-Benton, Senior Historian and Curator of Social History at the New York State Museum, explores the life and art of Henry DiSpirito. DiSpirito (1898–1995) emigrated from Italy in 1921, and found a nurturing home in Utica, NY. A stonemason and bricklayer by trade, he longed to devote his life to art. He found his calling in the direct-carving style of sculpture and became an accomplished painter. He exhibited at the Whitney, MoMA, and SculptureCenter in New York City, and was appointed the first artist-in-residence at Utica College. Through his art, DiSpirito developed a deep connection with students and faculty, as well as the larger community in Utica.