aul Ostrow has been appointed associate professor of art and art history and director of the Atrium Gallery.

"We are excited to have Saul join our faculty. He will bring energy and visibility to the Atrium Gallery," says Gina Werfel, head of the art and art history department.

Ostrow, who started his new responsibilities August 23, comes to the University from New York University, where he has been acting program coordinator and thesis advisor for the MFA Studio Program since 1998.

"I hope to generate an exhibition program of contemporary and historical works, not only in the fields of the visual arts, but also those of architecture, design, photography, performance, music, film, video and digital media," says Ostrow. He plans to work with other institutions in the region, pooling resources and coordinating efforts.

Co-editor of Lusitania Press since 1994, he has taught at the Parsons School of Design/New School, School of Visual Arts, and Syracuse University. He has been a visiting artist and critic at schools including Maryland Art Institute, Kent State, Ohio State University and the Rhode Island School of Design. He is editor of a book series: Critical Voices in Art, Theory and Culture, published by G + B Arts International, is art editor for Bomb magazine, and is a board member of the Association of International Art.

Ostrow, whose paintings and sculptures have been exhibited at many New York galleries, received a master of fine arts degree from the University of Massachusetts in 1972.

The Atrium Gallery, located in the Fine Arts Building, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sherry Fisher