LATROBE, PA — The Verostko Center for the Arts at Saint Vincent College will host a free and public reception to unveil a new exhibition celebrating the innovative spirit and enduring legacy of Roman Verostko, C’55, S’59, D’21, from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the center.
The exhibition, titled “Stability and Improvisation: Discoveries from the Estate of Roman Verostko,” features a variety of rarely displayed works including key sketches, plotter experiments, monastic works and transitional pieces. These previously unseen works from Verostko’s personal archive offer fresh perspectives on his creative evolution.
Verostko was an internationally recognized digital art pioneer. Already established as a painter, printmaker and conceptual artist, his breakthrough with computers came in his 50s and 60s. Not content to work only on screens, Verostko was the first to modify the pen plotter to fit a Chinese calligraphy brush, which opened an entirely new form of expression. Endlessly inspired by the world, the artists and the people around him, Verostko continued to innovate for the rest of his long life until his death at age 94.
After decades of affiliation with Saint Vincent in various capacities (as a student, monk, priest, artist, instructor and alumnus), Verostko bequeathed the contents of his studio and much of his estate to the College.
This exhibition, which will be on display until April 9, 2026, contains fresh discoveries from that rich and expansive archive, showing a variety of works ranging from his time at the monastery, his pre-Algorist era, his Algorist era and beyond.
The exhibition was co-curated by Agnes-Rose Fischer, C 26, and Dr. Elizabeth Barker, Verostko Center’s director and curator, along with assistance from the center’s public outreach and programming coordinator, Amy Roadman, and Scott Hunter, preparator.
Light refreshments will be offered during the event.
For more information, including exhibition dates and gallery hours, visit verostkocenter.org.
