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51³Ô¹Ï Memorial Gallery presents LEGACY OF THE LINE, featuring artwork by Leslie Cober and her father, Alan E. Cober, curated by Beth Giacummo, on view from February 10 – April 25, 2025. The Farmingdale community is invited to join us for a special lecture with Leslie Cober on February 13 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Whitman Hall Room 150. A reception will take place on Thursday, February 13 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Memorial Gallery in Hale Hall. 

This first-ever exhibition brings together, side by side, two generations of artistic excellence, offering a rare glimpse into the interplay between Leslie Cober, a dynamic force in contemporary illustration, and her father, pioneering illustrator Alan E. Cober. 

Through a selection of works, LEGACY OF THE LINE explores Leslie's vibrant artistic vision while revealing how these qualities echo her father's revolutionary expressionist approach that transformed post-war American illustration. While each artist has forged their own distinct path—Leslie through her award-winning, uplifting illustrations and leadership in the arts community, Alan through his gritty, journalistic style—the exhibition illuminates the artistic threads that connect their remarkable bodies of work, celebrating both innovation and continuity across generations.