ART EXHIBITS

OPENING

“Winter” Themed ArtWork: Stephanie Fandl, Gloria Hasel, Kay Stauffer, Cathy Rhoades,

Jill Stanley, Jeanne Stock and

Liz Kenny. Reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 15. Opens Dec. 7. Through Dec. 31. Stony Run Winery, 150 Independent Road, Breinigsville. 610-398-7231

ONGOING

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. 610-432-4333. Rembrandt’S Return:

A Complement of Prints: Explore a selection of Rembrand’S etchings from throughout his lifetime, adding context to the Museum’S 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.

BETHLEHEM TOWN HALL ROTUNDA GALLERY, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. Photography Exhibit by Anthony and Florence Rodale: Florence Rodale’s “Brain Fog” series of images reflects the state of mind and the ins and outs of the brain fog she experienced during the early months of the pandemic. Anthony Rodale’s “Deconstructing Nature” series is a personal metaphysical journey in search of finding inner harmony and flow. He uses these themes as sources to express being awake, fully alive, and present, wherever he is. Through Dec. 17. bfac-lv.com.

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.

EAGLE NEST GALLERY, 501 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-7591730 ext. 2246. Ultra Premium Photographs: Tony Sabol a large format camera manufactured in the late 1800s to take the photos that he eventually prints on Epson’S Ultra Premium Luster Paper from a printer manufactured in 2017. Through Dec. 17. nazarethasd.k12.pa.us.

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. 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. 610-391-8202. Sylvia Roth and Jim Roth: Opens Nov. 1. 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.

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE, TREXLER LIBRARY, 2400 W Chew St, Allentown. 484664-3333. HIV and AIDS in the Lehigh Valley: 40 Years of Advocacy and Activism: Highlights the community of local advocates and activists in the Lehigh Valley who formed organizations to help care for people with HIV and AIDS. Through Dec. 17. muhlenberg.edu.

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. Through Dec. 31. museumofindianculture.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 ARTS GALLERY, 173 W. Main St., Kutztown. 610-6836440. Finding Aesop’s Fables: Dan Welden’s series of symbolic gestures which employ visual opposites, including the hare and the tortoise and the grasshopper and the ant, as metaphors for the Yin Yang philosophy. Closing reception, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 12; concert by Nathaniel Gooseen followed by artist reception, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, St. John’s United Church of Christ, N. Whiteoak and W. Walnut streets, Kutztown, $5, free members. Through Dec. 12. newartsprogram.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. (Nov. 20-Jan. 9). Through Jan. 9. newhopearts. org.

NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONROE CAMPUS ART GALLERY, Normal and Marguerite streets, East Stroudsburg. 570-422-3694. Artwork from Northampton Community College Faculty: Faculty members from ESU’s art + design department exhibit work. Through Dec. 15.

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.

PAYNE GALLERY, MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY, 346 Main St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1320. Illuminated Manuscripts:

Painted Pages: Over 35 works from medieval Bibles, Prayer Books, Psalters, Books of Hours, ChoirBooks, Missals, Breviaries, and Lectionaries drawn from the collection of the Reading Public Museum in Reading. Through Dec. 12. moravian.edu.

PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY RONALD K. DELONG GALLERY,

2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley. 610-285-5261. Documenting the Moment:

A Visual Journal: Works in ink and graphite by Jason Travers. Through Dec. 17. lehighvalley.psu. edu.

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. (Nov. 19-July 10). 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’ LUTHERAN CHURCH, 330 Ferry St., Easton. 610-9051767. Holiday Art Show: Fine arts and fine crafts by regional artists. Through Dec. 19. stjohneaston.org. STONY RUN WINERY, 150 Independent Road, Breinigsville. 610-398-7231. Art Exhibit:

Jeanne Stock, Debra Storm and Kay Stauffer. Through Dec. 5.

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. 610-3321300. 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:

Women Photographers 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. Through May 27. Through April 12. luag.lehigh.edu.

THE SNOW GOOSE GALLERY, 470 Main St., Bethlehem. 610974-9099. 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.

WILLIAMS CENTER GALLERY, 317 Hamilton St., Easton. 610330-5000. Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Tokaido Road” Series:

“Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road,” printed in 1833 and 1834, is a series of Japanese woodblock prints that document the artist’s first journey on the Tokaido, the Eastern Sea Road. This arterial highway connected the shogunal capital of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) with the imperial capital, Kyoto. The prints visually document the post stations that dotted the highway, as well as the natural wonders that the traveler experienced along the journey. The prints are on loan from the Allentown

Art Museum. Through Dec. 18. galleries.lafayette.edu.

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.