Westminster College, located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, is set to host a Youngstown State University (YSU) alumna and her ceramic artwork beginning in mid-January.

According to a Tuesday news release, Westminster College's Foster Art Gallery will present "If I Could," an exhibition of ceramic vessels and sculptures created by Leah Sydney.

The exhibition will be in place from January 12 through February 6, 2026. Additionally, a gallery reception will be held from 12:45 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, January 15. During this reception, Sydney will give an artist talk on her creative process and the themes discussed in the exhibition.

Sydney is noted to be a graduate of YSU, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in ceramics.

According to the release, "If I Could" features hand-built ceramic vessels and figurative sculptures that explore themes of race, identity and personal history.

"Clay functions as a record of my past and present experiences," said Sydney.

Sydney continued," Through it, I reimagine my emotions in unfamiliar forms, allowing them to exist abstractly or representationally. The material holds memory, transformation and resilience - mirroring my own."

It is noted in the release that Sydney received several awards during her time at YSU. Sydney, in addition to participating in solo and juried student exhibitions, also had her work featured in the 2023 National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts exhibition in Cincinnati and had her solo exhibition "Soulaan" presented at the McDonough Museum of Art in May of 2025.

The "If I Could" exhibition is free and open to the public. The Foster Art Gallery, where the exhibition is presented, can be located on the Westminster College Campus inside Patterson Hall, adjacent to Orr Auditorium.