New York City - New York University’s Bronfman Center Gallery is delighted to present Becoming: Visions of Childhood. weaving together an international selection of emerging and established artists.  Painting, photography, illustration, sculpture and mixed media representing a rich array of cultures, experiences and sensibilities are featured. Adela Leibowitz’s haunting narrative paintings suggest childhood’s perils that are implanted in the young.
 
Anne Sassoon’s poignant images question the roles imposed upon children. Kam Mak’s award-winning illustrations capture his childhood in New York City’s Chinatown. Maria Dominguez’s expressionistic painting portends the dangers of growing up in the inner city, while Anique Taylor’s lyrical work challenges the expectations imposed on girls coming of age in suburban Connecticut.
 
With its array of themes and artistic expressions, Becoming: Visions of Childhood evokes and provokes.
 
Other featured artists include: Barbara Bailey, Bastardilla, Lloyd Bloom, C215, Cern, Leora Cheshin, Chris Cortes, Meydad Eliyahu, Eric Ginsburg, Lorenzo Gomez, Alec Jacobson, Aaron Lazansky-Oliva, Lisa Lebofsky, Carol Markel, Dani Reyes Mozeson, Carol Radsprecher, Nelson Rivas, Julio Rölle, Bonnie Rothchild, Adam Saewitz, Amitai Sandy, Jill Schifter, Preet Srivastava, Stinkfish, Melanie Vote, Marcy Wasserman, Matthew Wheeler, Zero Cents and Antonio Zito.
 
A selection of children’s artwork is also featured. Curated by Lois Stavsky, the exhibit opens on Thursday March 27^th and continues through May 18^th. For further information contact Shulie Seidler-Feller at 212.998.4122 or Lois Stavsky at 917.562.8468.
 
The Bronfman Center Gallery is located at 7 East 10^th Street between 5^th Avenue and University Place in New York City. Gallery hours are: Monday –Thursday,  9am to10pm; Friday, 8am to 4pm; and Sunday, 9am to 9pm. Visit : www.nyu.edu/bronfman/gallery/  
Also visit Adela Leibowitz's website at : www.adelaleibowitz.com