This summer, the Edward W. Root Sculpture Court in the [Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute] Museum of Art becomes a showcase for ceremonial clothing from around the world.

Kathryn Stam, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology at SUNY-Polytechnic Institute, is guest curator for the exhibition “Global Splendor: Traditions in Ceremonial Dress” May 18 - Sept 16.

Professor Stam has brought together an assortment of garments that represent important cultural traditions, rituals, or ceremonies from collections in the greater Utica community.

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