The Gallery at The Tech Garden (235 Harrison St. Syracuse) presents: “Patently Syracuse”, a visual exploration of Inventions, Designs and Innovations created in Central New York. The exhibit runs through April 19th at this Connective Corridor venue, and is on view, daily, from 9am – 4pm.

Enhanced digital prints of patent illustrations and inventors, prepared by artist in residence at The Tech Garden, Ty Marshal, will focus on well known inventions like the Brannock Device and the 24 Second Shot Clock, as well as some less known inventions like the Serrated Knife, the Pneumatic Tire and others that were developed, conceived and patented in Central New York. Notable Central New York inventors like Alexander Brown and others will also be featured in the exhibit.

“This exhibit is the culmination of months of research into innovations and improvements that were conceived of and patented in Central New York throughout our history by some amazing local inventors. I think viewers will be delighted to learn about items the world uses everyday that were invented here in Central New York. Locals know about the Brannock Device and the Shot Clock – but there are so many more items that really took me by surprise, and really drive home the idea that Central New York is a catalyst for innovation and forward thinking ideas” says Ty Marshal.

Alan Rothschild, a business owner on the Connective Corridor and collector of the largest privately owned US patent model Collection in the US (with over 4000 patent models and documents in the collection), is lending examples of his patent model collection to the exhibit. Some of his other models are currently on display at The Smithsonian Museum and Euro Disney.

“The exhibit will follow a timeline format starting with prints of the earliest patents and inventors and moving forward through history to the most modern examples from Central New York – intermixed will be some amazing examples of patent models from Mr. Rothschild’s collection and the Onondaga Historical Association” explains guest Curator, Jake LaManna (co-founder of the former ® Evolution Art Studio).

Onondaga Historical Association, another Connective Corridor venue, is an exhibit sponsor. “We have such an amazing heritage of innovation and invention here in Onondaga County. Local residents were responsible for helping change the world in so many ways from household items to business machines, automobile parts, medical devices, and everything in between. From new inventions to process innovations, which made existing products better, faster, less expensive, or more relevant, our local community has made innumerable contributions to the world around us. OHA’s collections are filled with the patents, models, products, and stories of those contributions and we are thrilled that this new exhibit at the Syracuse Technology Garden will be highlighting some of those aspects of our history. It’s important to also note that our community is continuing that great tradition and building on the impressive foundation that has been established by those who came before us. The Tech Garden, which is doing such a great job of nurturing many new companies and technological innovations, is a particularly appropriate place to house this exhibit; a perfect example of how our past can inspire our future,” states Gregg Gregg Tripoli, Executive Director of the OHA.

“Patently Syracuse”
Sponsored by:
Onondaga Historical Association / The Rothschild Peterson Patent Model Museum
Opening Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22
Show runs: Through April 19th (Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm)
The Gallery at The Tech Garden, 235 Harrison Street / The Connective Corridor