SCHS: Exhibit, ‘This Is Your Brain On Art’ w/ Works by Dr. Ko & Photographer Amodeo / Open Recept 8.9th

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EXHIBIT OPENING!

‘This Is Your Brain on Art’

A new exhibition featuring the artwork of Dr. Kathryn Ko

& the photography of Carole Amodeo.

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OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, August 9, 2025 – 1:00 – 3:00 PM

$5, members free. Includes light refreshments.

Dr. Kathryn Ko is an ambidextrous neurosurgeon, artist, and writer. She completed neurosurgery training at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and received her MFA from the Academy Art University in representational painting with an emphasis on medical art. Dr. Ko’s medical and art practices are located in New York City and Patchogue. Dr. Ko channels her medical experience through her art from the operating room to the studio, scalpel to brush. She created brain holograms 40 years ago at the same time she was in medical training as a means to visualize the brain in 3D. Her holograms, which represent the nexus of art and science, have been exhibited worldwide and are in the permanent collections of the Franklin Institute, National Institutes of Health, American Museum of Natural History, and Liberty Science Center.

Carole J. Amodeo is a self-taught photographer with over 40 years of experience behind the lens. Working exclusively with either a point-and-shoot camera or her iPhone, Carole embraces the simplicity of this photographic process—a defining element of her artistic vision. Her work is created without Photoshop or digital enhancements, staying true to the raw, spontaneous nature of each captured moment. Known for her vibrant, colorful imagery and her distinctive use of unusual angles and reflections, her photographs highlight the overlooked beauty found in everyday scenes, transformed through her unique perspective. Over the years, she has developed a number of series, each exploring different visual themes and environments. A member of the Patchogue Arts Council and BAFFA Gallery in Sayville for over 14 years, Carole’s work has been exhibited across Long Island.

This exhibit will be on display in our Gish Gallery: August 9 – October 4, 2025.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
300 West Main St. Riverhead, NY 11901
www.SuffolkCountyHistoricalSociety.org