ART EXHIBITS
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ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. 215-2991000. Invisible World of Water: Explores two phenomena of water, snow crystals and diatoms, that are invisible to the naked eye, yet have inspired artists, scientists, and amateur naturalists alike for centuries. Through April 17. ansp.org.
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. 610-4324333. Rembrandt’s Return: A Complement of Prints: Explore a selection of Rembrandt’s etchings from throughout his lifetime, adding context to the museums painting, Portrait of a Young Woman, while celebrating the unique impact of the Dutch Master’s work in print. Through March 27. Washi Transformed: New Expressions in Japanese Paper: Nine contemporary Japanese artists revisit their nation’s traditional material with over 35 highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and dramatic installations. Through Jan. 2. allentownartmuseum.org.
AMERICA ON WHEELS, 5 N. Front St., Allentown. 610432-4200. From Boyhood to Manhood: The Gary Hiller Collection; One Man’s Collection incorporating model designs from 1931-1951, it follows the obsession of one youngster with his first car, a 1930 Ford - Model A Cabriolet that he saved from the junkman in 1954 when he was 12-years old and the story continues up until his purchase of a 1933 Auburn Boattail Speedster in 2021.
Along the way, Hiller acquired five Buicks, another Ford, and a Chrysler. Through March 31. americaonwheels.org.
ART SCHNECK OPTICAL COMPANY, 720 Harrison St., Emmaus. 610-965-4066. Linda Kreckel: Through Jan. 31.
ARTHAUS, 645 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-841-4866. Celebrating The Arts: Kacper Abolik, Ely, Brian Gormley, Femi Johnson, Max Meano. Through Jan. 8.
ARTHAUS AT THE MEZZ, MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE, 12 N. Seventh St., Allentown. 610-841-4866. Photographic Paradoxes’ of Time: Gary Asteak’s large scale photographs capture villagers from Krapivna in Smolenskia Province in Russia. Matthew Blum explores the merging of modern photography with historical processes. Peter Gourniak various and mixed media and new digital work. Through Jan. 31.
BANANA FACTORY, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. 610-332-1300. 11th Annual InVision Juried Exhibition: Regional photography and photo art competition. Through Jan. 9. bananafactory.org.
BAUM SCHOOL OF ART, 510 W. Linden St., Allentown. 610-433-0032. Baum School of Art Holiday Gift Gallery: Shop 30 artists and artisans offering paintings, woodworking, pottery, metalwork, ornaments, fashion accessories and more. Through Dec. 22. baumschool.org.
CLAY ON MAIN, 313 Main St., Oley. 610-987-0273. Holiday Art Gallery: Shop handcrafted jewelry and other wearables along with paintings, pottery, sculpture, holiday ornaments, more. Through Dec. 19. clayonmain.org.
CORPORA ART GALLERY, LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, 321 E. Third St., Bethlehem. 610-868-2971. Winter Student Art Exhibition: Over 100 student works including a wide variety of mediums. Through Dec. 23. CharterArts.org.
DOYLESTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 56 South Main St., Doylestown. 215-345-9430. The Doylestown Historical Society and Delaware Valley University: 125 Years of Experiential Learning and Doylestown Agriculture, 1896 to 2021: Collaborative exhibit features the University’s growth and expansion from the National Farm School to a college and then, to a university and examines the University’s relationship to Doylestown and how the school fits into local history. Through Jan. 29. doylestownhistorical.org.
JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-340-9800. Daring Design: The Impact of Three Women on Wharton Esherick’s Craft: Explores the significant impact of three women, Helene Fischer (1879-1970), Hanna Weil (1900-1985), and Marjorie Content (1895-1984) on the artistic development and career of sculptor and studio craftsman Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) featuring innovative furniture pieces designed by Esherick for Fischer, Weil, and Content as well as artwork created by Weil, a sculptor, and Content, a photographer. Through Feb. 6. Shaping the Ethereal: Miriam Carpenter’s sculpture, furniture, prints, and drawings. Through March 20. michenerartmuseum.org.
KALMBACH MEMORIAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. 610-9651140. Betty Allender: Through Jan. 31.
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS, 427 N. New St., Bethlehem. 800-360-8687. Trees of Historic Bethlehem:
26 trees on display across five historic sites decorated by the Bethlehem Garden Club. Through Jan. 9. Art at Home: Artwork on loan from private collections and spotlights of the local artists who loaned their time and talents in support of HBMS’mission. Advance tickets required. Through Jan. 29. historicbethlehem.org.
KETTLE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 570-629-3061. Photo Contest Winners: The winners of our Monroe County Natural Resources Photo Contest. Through Jan. 31. mcconservation.org.
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE SKILLMAN LIBRARY, 710 Sullivan Road, Easton. 610-330-5000. Hostile Terrain 94: Participatory exhibition created by the Undocumented Migration Project is composed of approximately 3,400 handwritten toe tags that represent migrants who have died trying to cross the Sonoran
Desert from the mid-1990s to 2020. These tags are geolocated on a wall map of the Arizona’s Mexico border, showing the exact locations where human remains were found. Through Dec. 27. lafayette.edu.
LAURA’S CUSTOM FRAMING & FINE ART, 1328 Chestnut St., Emmaus. 610-928-8622. Parkland Art League’s All-Member Show and Sale: Through Jan. 28.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, DUBOIS GALLERY, MAGINNES HALL, 9 W. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. 610-758-6880. Gloria Naylor: Other Places: The exhibition will feature primary source materials from the Naylor archive, as well as creative response and community engagement from a range of perspectives. Through May 27. Hear Me Roar: Women Photographers Part I: A series of exhibitions focusing on individual women photographers represented in its collection in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of undergraduate women at Lehigh University. Through May 27. luag. lehigh.edu.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, FAIRCHILD-MARTINDALE STUDY GALLERY, 8 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem. 610-758-6880. Hear Me Roar: Women Photographers Part IV: A series of exhibitions focusing on individual women photographers represented in its collection in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of undergraduate women at Lehigh University. luag.lehigh.edu.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, SIEGEL GALLERY, IACOCCA HALL, 111 Research Drive, Bethlehem. 610-758-6880. Hear Me Roar: Women Photographers Part III: In honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of undergraduate women at Lehigh, LUAG presents a series of exhibitions focusing on individual women photographers represented in its collection. Through May 27. luag.lehigh.edu.
LIBERTY BELL MUSEUM, 622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610435-4232. Travelers’ Haven:
The Past, Present and Future of the Americus Hotel: The Liberty Bell Museum celebrates the near century-long history, revival and reopening of the historic Americus Hotel. Through Dec. 31. libertybellmuseum.org.
LUTHER CREST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, 800 Hausman
Road, Whitehall Township. 610391-8202. Sylvia Roth and Jim Roth: Through Dec. 31.
MARTIN ART GALLERY, MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. Artists Quarantine with Their Art Collections: Stephen Maine’s series of articles organized and edited for the arts journal Hyperallergic. com project looks at the ways global cataclysm can reshape meaning in artworks that predate it, and how the experience of a specific collective hardship can influence the significance we extract from (or project onto) artworks. Through Feb. 5. Muhlenberg College Faculty Exhibition: Works by teaching artists and researchers in painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and other media shown alongside information about their teaching philosophies and personal motivations for their creative work. Through Jan. 29. muhlenberg.edu.
MERCER MUSEUM, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-345-0210. Found, Gifted, Saved! The Mercer Museum Collects Local History: Artifacts collected by the Bucks County Historical Society between the years of 2000 and 2021. Through April 10. mercermuseum.org.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. 610-797-2121. The Great Native American Toolkit: Tells the story of North America’s first peoples and their ability to survive and thrive using similar tools made from regional resources featuring prehistoric stone tools and pottery used by the ancient Mississippian (Mound Builder) cultures, Northeastern Woodland (Lenape / Delaware / Iroquois), Southwestern cultures (Anasazi/ Pueblo), and ancient bone fishing tools carved by Alaskan Natives. Through Dec. 31. museumofindianculture.org.
NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM, 2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. 610-923-3548, ext. 400. Where Creativity Flows Photography Competition Winners: Amateur and/or professional photographers photos of, or inspired by canals and taken within the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, including the five counties of Bucks, Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon, and Luzerne. Also, the entries in the “Canal Creations” drawing contest for children. Through Dec. 19. canals.org.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY, 602 E. Second St., Bethlehem. 610-694-6644. The Works of a Mechanical Genius: The Legacy of John Fritz: Explores the life and legacy of general superintendent and chief engineer John F. Fritz, an innovative ironmaster who has been touted as the founder of the American steel industry, alongside names like Andrew Carnegie. Through Oct. 15. nmih.org.
NEW HOPE ARTS CENTER, 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope. 215-862-9606. Works in Wood 22nd Annual Juried Exhibition: Functional and non-functional works, studio furniture, turnings, constructions, sculpture, and vessels in which artists use wood as their primary media. Through Jan. 9. newhopearts.org.
NURTURE NATURE CENTER, 518 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-4432. A Small Bright: Watercolors and oils by William Christine. Riot of Life: Works by Terry Stout and Tom Maxfield. Through Feb. 26. nurturenaturecenter.org.
PENNYPACKER MILLS, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. 610-287-9349. Greetings from Schwenksville: Images from the collection of Pennypacker Mills, showing Schwenksville and the surrounding area at the turn-ofthe-twentieth century when it was considered a resort town. Advanced reservations required. Through Jan. 28. montcopa.org.
POCONO ARTS COUNCIL, 701 Main St., Stroudsburg. 570476-4460. Pocono Postcard Challenge: Artists were challenged to submit artwork with images that would reduce to a standard size postcard depicting scenery in the Poconos. Also, companion exhibition featuring 28 framed antique postcards loaned by Monroe County Historical Association. Through Jan. 4. poconoarts.org.
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Road, Reading. 610-371-5850. The Art of the Guitar: Engaging exhibition featuring historic works from the archives of the C. F. Martin & Company in Nazareth. Explore Robert Goetzl’s guitars commemorating Save the Planet, Lakota Sioux Native Americans, Rock the Vote (featuring David Crosby),
Martin Legacy Guitar, The H.M.S. Dreadnought Battleship guitar, and more. View preliminary studies and designs for Goetzl’s large mural at the Martin Factory Visitor Center, which features the history of six generations of Martin family members. Through Jan. 9. Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen: The exhibit, drawn from the collection of the Kent State University Museum, includes a range of costumes and fashions that were instrumental in shaping some of the most memorable characters Hepburn portrayed over her long career. Through Jan. 9. Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar: Touring exhibition, organized by the National Guitar Museum, celebrates the artistic development of the guitar featuring 40 iconic stringed instruments, ranging from an intricately inlaid Moorish oud, a six-foot long Renaissance theorbo, to guitars displaying the modern Italian design of the Eko and one with a stunning transparent acrylic body from California’s BC Rich guitars. Through Jan. 9. Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science: Multiple, interactive displays created by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) for the purpose of educating visitors on environmental practices that foster sustainability within Indigenous communities. Through April 24. readingpublicmuseum.org.
READING RAILROAD HERITAGE MUSEUM, 500 S. Third St., Hamburg. 610-562-5513. The Unseen Engineers of the Reading Railroad: Vintage maps and drawings of stations and structures, some recently acquired from the Smithsonian, drafted by the innovative Engineering Department of the Reading Railroad. readingrailroad.org.
SIGAL MUSEUM, 342 Northampton St., Easton. 610253-1222. Another American’s Autobiography: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation’s Collection of African American Art.: Selected works explore American patriotism and identity as it relates to the Black American experience and addresses the challenges of Black patriotism and the circumstances that complicate the relationship between Black Americans and this country. Through July 10. sigalmuseum.org.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM GREENWAY, Bethlehem. Thinking Through Drawing: South Bethlehem Greenway: Think through the many forms and functions of drawing, exploring examples from the Lehigh University Museum collection and the community with works by Natalie Alper, Keith Haring, Jose Clemente Orozco, Yingyi Cao, Maurice Prendergast, George Segal, Anita Weschler, more. Self-guided tour begins at either South New Street, or Trone Street, walking the length of the Greenway. Through Aug. 31. luag. lehigh.edu.
ST JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 330 Ferry St., Easton. 610-905-1767. Holiday Art Show: Fine arts and fine crafts by regional artists. Through Dec. 19. stjohnseaston.org.
STONY RUN WINERY, 150 Independent Road, Breinigsville. 610-398-7231. “Winter” Themed ArtWork: Stephanie Fandl, Gloria Hasel, Kay Stauffer, Cathy Rhoades, Jill Stanley, Jeanne Stock and Liz Kenny. Through Dec. 31.
STUDIO B FINE ART GALLERY, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Brilliance: Various media, from oil, pencil, and watercolor to clay, glass, and fiber by artist members and friends of the studio. Through Jan. 23. studiobbb.org.
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. 215-299-1000. Permian Monsters: Life Before the Dinosaurs: Blends artwork, fossils, and scientifically accurate models of moving beasts to recreate this relatively unknown period when the greatest mass extinction wiped out creatures that will
never be discovered. Through Jan. 16. ansp.org.
THE BANANA FACTORY, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. 610332-1300. Jason Chen: Second: Chen, juror for the 2021 Juried Exhibition, specializes in fashion, editorial, and alternative process photography. Part of the 12th Annual Invision Festival. Through Jan. 2. bananafactory.org.
THE GALLERY AT RAUCH BUSINESS CENTER, LEHIGH UNIVERSITY, 621 Taylor St., Bethlehem. 610-758-6880. Hear Me Roar:
Part II: A series of exhibitions focusing on individual women photographers represented in its collection in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first class of undergraduate women at Lehigh. luag.lehigh.edu.
THE SNOW GOOSE GALLERY, 470 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-974-9099. Observations:
Two Views: Katharine Krieg and Bradley Hendershot share their works, both local and distant, of Pennsylvania and Maine. Through Dec. 19. thesnowgoosegallery. com.
WHARTON ESHERICK MUSEUM, 1520 Horseshoe Trail, Malvern. 610-644-5822. Stories from the Archives:
New Discoveries at the Wharton Esherick Museum: A cache of archival materials from the Esherick’s 1956 Workshop building including client files, correspondence, photographs, ephemera, and personal objects. Through Dec. 30. whartonesherickmuseum.org.
GALLERY840, 840 W Hamilton Street, Suite 101, Allentown. 484-866-2972. Holiday Art and Gift Shop: Various sized paintings, leather journals and billfolds, jewelry, assorted ceramics, felted birdhouses, glass trees and snowmen, hand painted Christmas ornaments, cards, more hand painted, or hand crafted by local artists. Through Dec. 23. gallery840.net.