ART EXHIBITS
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS, 427 N. New St., Allentown. null. Art at Home:
Exhibition dives into the 28-year history of HBMS signature event: The Holiday Dinner & Art Auction with rarely exhibited artworks on loan from private collections of individuals in the Lehigh Valley community spotlighting the local artists who have given their time and talents in support of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites mission. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. April 8.
Advance tickets required. Through Jan. 29. historicbethlehem.org.
ONGOING
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, 31 N. Fifth Street, Allentown. 610432-4333. Hope & Healing Juried Art Show: Presented by Healing Through the Arts, high school and college students create healing inspired artwork and provide an inspirational statement about how their piece encourages hope and healing. All of the artwork is donated to healthcare facilities and providers. Through May 16. New Century, New Woman: Explores American women’s new personal and political freedoms at the turn of the twentieth century through the lens of fashion. Through April 18. Prints and Protest, 19601970: Explores artists diverse responses to causes such as the Civil Rights and antiwar movements. Through April 25. Rembrandt Revealed: Through a close focus on “Portrait of a Young Woman” the exhibition offers a deep dive into the conservation process, with an appealing and accessible step-bystep understanding of decisions and discoveries and also explores the complexities and uncertainties of the attribution process and invites the public to participate in that conversation. Through May 2. allentownartmuseum.org.
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY, MADELON POWERS GALLERY, 200 Prospect St., East Stroudsburg. null. The Sally Project: Online exhibition features local and national artists, writers, performers, and historians intrigued by women like Sarah “Sally” Hemings, the mixed-race slave woman who had six children with Thomas Jefferson, whose lives have been erased or marginalized. Through May 31. esu.edu.
GALLERY ON FOURTH, 401 Northampton St., Easton. 610905-4627. Larry Dell-Possibilities of Form: Curious Creatures, Objects & Images: Retrospective of 2- and 3-dimensional works by the Easton artist celebrating his mastery of transforming common industrial materials wood, plastic, PVC, chicken wire, steel, fabric and paint into unique works of art infused with a potency that transcends mere illusion. Closing reception, 1-8 p.m. May 15. galleryonfourth.org.
JEFFREY GROVE, 184 Main
St., Emmaus. 610-967-4600. Abraham Darlington: Paintings. Through April 30.
LAURA’S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART, 1328 Chestnut St., Emmaus. 610-928-8622. Shorebird Paintings: Elizabeth Kenny. Through April 30.
LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, 321 E. Third St., Bethlehem. 610-868-2971. Virtual Spring Student Art Exhibit: View a culmination of work by visual art students, grades 9-11 produced during the 2020-21 school year with a focus on the connection between lessons learned and personal artistic endeavors. Through April 30. charterarts.org.
LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM, 622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-435-4232. Christmas 1945: Shared from the holiday collections of Kathy Dewald of Orwigsburg are examples of patriotically themed period Christmas cards as well as the story of the newly developed American technology of V-mail, short for Victory Mail, using microfilm as the primary and secure method to correspond
with soldiers stationed abroad during WWII. Additional WWII era original Christmas cards are on loan from Ann Wertman of New Tripoli. Through April 17. WWII: Remembering 75 Years Ago: Complimenting the museum’s replica Liberty Bell and Revolutionary War history are exhibit items on display from the personal collection of Retired Major General Gerald Still of Bethlehem, including memorabilia from his late father, a WWII Veteran, including medals, uniforms, letters, photos and documentary on D-Day. Through April 17. LibertyBellMuseum.org.
LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. 610-966-6864. Paintings: Catherine Rhoades. Through April 30.
MICHENER ART MUSEUM,
138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-340-9800. Fern Coppedge: New Discoveries: Highlights Michener’s recent acquisition of four winter landscapes by the Pennsylvania Impressionist. Reserved timed tickets. Through April 18. Through the Lens: Modern Photography in the Delaware Valley: Explores nearly 70 years of artistic experimentations with photographic processes and subject matter by artists in the Delaware Valley region. Through Aug. 15. michenerartmuseum.org.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. 610-797-2121. Women Warriors: Resilience, Leadership and Activism: Native American exhibit celebrates the formidable women who have fought fearlessly in battle, undertook dangerous journeys, and who continue to serve as committed leaders. Through Oct. 1. museumofindianculture.org.
NAZARETH CENTER FOR
THE ARTS, 30 Belvidere St., Nazareth. null. Paint Box Art Club Exhibit: Explore the work of various artists. Through April 25. nazaretharts.org.
NEW ARTS PROGRAM, 173 W. Main St., Kutztown. 610-6836440. Voices & Visions: Artists of Haiti: Expansive exhibition and sale of original paintings curated by artist/poet Patricia Goodrich commemorating the 11th anniversary of the January 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated much of Haiti. Through April 17. newartsprogram.org.
POCONO ARTS COUNCIL, 701 Main St., Stroudsburg. 570576-4460. 27th Annual Juried Student Exhibition: Works in 2-D, 3-D, and photography. Mediums represented include acrylic, collage, mixed media, pastel, paper, photography, watercolor, oil, pencil, and pen and ink. Closing reception and awards ceremony, 4-6 p.m. April 16 with awards at 5 p.m. Virtual gallery available. Through April 23. poconoarts.org.
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Road, Reading. 610-371-5850. Billie Jean King: Champion. Activist. Legend.:
75 photographs chronicle King’s life, including her journey toward achieving 39 Grand Slam titles and the world No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis. Through May 23.
Courting Style: Women’s Tennis Fashion:
Explores the intersection of tennis and fashion drawn from the collections at the Museum of International Tennis Hall of Fame. Through May 25.
Storyland: A Trip Through Childhood Favorites:
Transforms seven award-winning picture books (“The Tale of Peter Rabbit,”
“The Snowy Day,”“Where’s Spot?,” “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and “Tuesday”) into three-dimensional play and bi-lingual (English and Spanish) learning environments that highlight the six pre-reading skills defined by the Public Library Association and Association for Library Service to Children. Through May 23. readingpublicmuseum.org.
STOVER MILL GALLERY, 852 River Road, Erwinna. 610-2949420. In Search of Luminance:
Shirley Mersky and Denise Callanan-Kline focus on light and the poetry it creates in their work. Through April 25. stovermillgallery. org.
STUDIO B FINE ART GALLERY, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. 484-332-2757. Birds: Juried fine art exhibit in all media inspired by the National Audubon Society’s statement on ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Through June 20. studiobbb.org.
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. 215-299-1000. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs: Step back in time 290 million years to when bizarre-looking creatures dominated life on land and sea, and dinosaurs had not yet evolved. Through May 2. ansp. org.
THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, 222
N. 20th St., Philadelphia. 215448-1200. Crayola IDEAworks: The Creativity Exhibition: State-of-the-art digital interactives and exhibits that provide a personalized adventure guided by RFID wristbands. Through July 18. fi.edu.
THE ROTUNDA GALLERY, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. null. Flora and Fauna: Lehigh Art Alliance juried member exhibition. Artist reception, 2-4 p.m. April 11. Through May 7. bfac-lv.org.
ZOELLNER ARTS CENTER, 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. 610758-3615. Doing Democracy: Photography from the George Stephanopoulos Collection: Explores the unfolding process of American democracy through an array of photographs that shine a light on significant events of the 20th century and the present, featuring world leaders, the media, politicians, civil rights movements, and everyday Americans. Viewing appointment required. Through May 21. luag. lehigh.edu.
GALLERY 840, 840 Hamilton St. Suite 101, Allentown. 484866-2972. Light and Hope:
Abraham Darlington, Mandy Martin, Barbara Tracy and Wendy Stoudt bring their own unique style to create art that is uplifting, bright and hopeful. Register for private showing or view online. Through April 24. gallery840.net.