The Frances Young Tang
Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
at Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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Current Exhibitions 2026

Duke Riley
Julian LaVerdiere

A square mosaic features a circular central image of an 18th century man holding a quill in the interior cross-section of an acorn-shaped submarine, above which two ships float. Around the central image is a roped border ornamented on top by “21” inside a sun and below by a banner reading “LIBERTAS AUT MORI,” all against a black background featuring acorns, leaves, and skulls.
Duke Riley, Libertas aut Mori, 2007, composite tiles on wood, Tang Museum Collection, anonymous donor, 2024.44
Installation view of Duke Riley’s Libertas aut Mori in Duke Riley Julian LaVerdiere, Tang Museum, 2026, photo by Mindy McDaniel
A matte, charcoal-colored statue of an eagle standing, open-winged, on a thick slab is slung with wide black straps and hung from the ceiling by a heavy-duty hook. The eagle pushes his chest outward.
Julian LaVerdiere, Lost Cornerstone, 2003, urethane, styrene, automotive paint, nylon sling, steel hook, hardware, Tang Museum Collection, gift of the artist, 2010.4
Installation view of Julian LaVerdiere’s Lost Cornerstone in Duke Riley Julian LaVerdiere, Tang Museum, 2026, photo by Mindy McDaniel
Monumental works by Duke Riley and Julian LaVerdiere encourage reflection on our relationship to U.S. history as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding. Each work reimagines historic events and symbols of American patriotism and resistance, prompting us to consider how national iconography and ideals are carried forward, revised, or forgotten.
This exhibition is organized by the Tang Museum and supported by the Friends of the Tang.
Exhibition Name
Duke Riley
Julian LaVerdiere
Exhibition Type
Group Exhibitions
Place
Atrium
Dates
Aug 29, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Curators
This exhibition is organized by the Tang Museum.
Artists
Julian LaVerdiere, Duke Riley
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The background pattern is composed from the Tang dingbat, an abstracted diagram of the building. The four steps of the dingbat, like the four letters of Tang, symbolize thought, learning, and aspiration.
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