ART EXHIBITS
OPENING
Pip, Pip Hooray!: Celebrate 60 years of Allentown’s official mouse with photographs, mementoes and memories from Pip’s generations of fans. Opens Oct. 20. Through Dec. 31. Liberty Bell Museum, 622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. libertybellmuseum.org.
Nothing is Everything: Jon Lapp’s 40 original works including egg tempera, oil, watercolor, and ink drawings. Opens Oct. 18. Through Dec. 17. Mennonite Heritage Center, 565 Yoder Road, Harleysville. 215-256-3020. mhep.org
ONGOING
AMERICA ON WHEELS, 5 N. Front St., Allentown. 610-432-4200. Making Life an Adventure: Outdoors is Always More Fun!: Exhibit showcases having fun outdoors featuring 1959 H&H Fiberglass Boat & Gator Trailer. Also, 1964 Studebaker, 1969 Buick Wagon, 1970 VW Westfalia Van, 1953 Mercury, 1972 Scotty camper, 1963 Greenbrier Van, 1055 Hudson, 1961 Corvette, Fin Boat, more. Through Oct. 31. americaonwheels.org.
ART SCHNECK OPTICAL COMPANY, 720 Harrison St., Emmaus. 610-9654066. Liz Kenny: Through Nov. 30.
ARTSQUEST CENTER, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Purple Series: Bart Cooper’s limited edition portrait prints of David Bowie, Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and more along with the original Musikfest poster painting. Through Dec. 11. artsquest.org.
BANANA FACTORY, 25 W. Third St., Bethlehem. 610332-1300. Intervals: Desert Imprints: Through imprints of desert life, brief flashes of light, shadow, the wind, sun and moon Miguelina Seijo invites the viewer to meditate deeply about time and share a portion of the eternal moment. Through Oct. 23. bananafactory.org.
BAUM SCHOOL OF ART, 510 W. Linden St., Allentown. 610-433-0032. A Class Act, Works by Mentor and Mentee: Renzo Faggioli and Lisa Fraenkel: Artist reception, Oct. 12. Through Nov. 12. baumschool.org.
BERKS HISTORY CENTER, 940 Centre Ave., Reading. 610-375-4375. A Snapshot in Time: The Photography Collection of Dr. William A. Haman: Showcase of Haman’s unique glass plate negatives and glass lantern slides, each developed into a crystal clear image that offers a glimpse into the daily lives of diverse people in Berks County and beyond during the late 1800s. berkshistory.org.
BETHLEHEM TOWN HALL ROTUNDA GALLERY, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. The 5 x 5 Show: Five artists in five media. Richard Begbie (photography); James A. DePietro (painting); Barbara Kozero (mosaic, sculpture); Jacqueline Meyerson (pastel); and Pat Delluva (drawing/printmaking). Through Nov. 4.
CLAY ON MAIN GALLERY, 313 Main St., Oley. 610987-0273. Bold Textures, Embracing Color: Bob Hakun’s assemblages’ compliment to Rhonda Counts’ paintings, where color and texture collide. Through Oct. 23. clayonmain.org.
EAGLE NEST GALLERY, NAZARETH AREA HIGH SCHOOL, 501 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-1730. She’s a Rainbow: Kailey Atkinson’s work that explores gender roles, women’s rights, and health issues in a mixed media format. Through Oct. 31.
FOREST HALL, Broad and Harford Streets, Milford. Andy in Nature: Christopher Makos’ photographs centered on an unexplored, yet rich dimension of Andy Warhol’s life, his relationship with natural world exhibited alongside Paul Solberg’s wellknown flower works. Through Oct. 23.
GALLERY840, 840 Hamilton St., Allentown. Branches: Through Oct. 29. gallery840.net.
JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM, 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-3409800. (re)Frame: Community Perspectives on the Michener Art Collection: A three-step, year-long project designed to re-interpret the Michener’s permanent collection with input from the wider regional community, including activists, Native American storytellers, external historians, social workers, environmentalists, as well as general visitors to museum, with a view to a major re-installation of the permanent collection galleries in 2023. Through March 5. Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes: Presenting over 100 pairs of shoes from the extensive private collection of iconic designer, Stuart Weitzman, and businesswoman Jane Gershon Weitzman. Through Jan. 15. michenerartmuseum. org.
JEFFREY GROVE, 184 Main St., Emmaus. 610-9674600. Betty Allender: Through Nov. 30.
KALMBACH MEMORIAL PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 200 Cotton St., Macungie. 610-965-1140. Deb Haaf and Kenneth Browne: Through Nov. 30.
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS, 427 N. New St. Bethlehem. From Marbles to Make-Believe: Let’s Play!: 400 pieces from the HBMS collections and local collectors exploring toys and games over the last century. At the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts a Trendy Toys section highlights the most iconic playthings of the 1900s; Perilous Playtime” explores the dark side of play with a display of dangerous toys including the Austin Magic Pistol, a 1940’s toy that, due to a defect, shot flaming ping pong balls at its target. The Moravian Museum features “Play Back When,” explores the Early Moravians in Bethlehem and their views towards play and recreation through a collection of Poly Heckew3elder dolls, dice games, and wooden toys. Through Jan. 29. historicbethlehem.org.
KETTLE CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 8050 Running Valley Road, Stroudsburg. 570-629-3061. Amalgrams of Nature: Terry Kloiber carves and burns gourds, creates jewelry, paints and works in various fiber arts. Through Oct. 31. mcconservation.org.
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES, Bethlehem. What Matters Most: Over the past year, over 100 Lehigh students, faculty, and staff, as well as community members in Bethlehem were asked what matters most to them. A broad range of topics were discussed, from protecting our environment to fighting racism to our individual and collective well-being. The contributors were asked to discuss these issues, and then to select works of art from Lehigh’s collection that help us think more deeply about them. Visit the exhibition in five campus galleries, as well as along the South Bethlehem Greenway. Through April 25. Starstruck: An American Tale: Shimon Attie, Lehigh University’s Horger Artist-in-Residence, exhibition interrogates Bethlehem’s past and present as a microcosm of America - it echoes the hopes, histories and values of many North American cities, particularly those in the Rust Belt. Through Dec. 3. luag.lehigh.edu.
LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY, 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie. 610966-6864. Jeanne Stock: Through Oct. 31. Jeanne Stock: Through Oct. 31.
MARILYN FOX STUDIO, 447 Normal Ave., Kutztown. 610-698-2519. Open Studio Sale: Unique gifts for holiday shopping. Guest artist Beverly Leviner (October); JoAnn Welsh Morrell, Dolores Kirschner, Steve Bastian, Michele Neifert (November-December). Through Dec. 18. marilynfoxart.com.
MARLIN AND REGINA MILLER GALLERY, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown. 610-683-1575. Spectrum Sinfonia: The Art of Dan Welden: New York based master printmaker Dan Welden paintings and prints made during 2020-21 display a knowledge of color and composition that challenges the best of his well-known contemporaries. Through Oct. 16. kutztown.edu.
MERCER MUSEUM, 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown. 215-345-0210. Everyday Rhythms: Music at the Mercer: Explores some common uses of music and musical instruments, shared across many regions, people and cultures. Through Dec. 31. mercermuseum.org.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FINE ARTS CENTER, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell. Armando Veve: The Infinite Page: Original drawings by the Philly-based artist. Through Jan. 27. mc3edu.
MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070. Charting the Unknown: Early Moravian Maps: Exhibition explores surveying techniques, the conflicts between indigenous communities and Europeans, and the Moravian contributions to surveying, early cartography, and town planning through archival documents, historic maps, and objects from the collection of the Moravian Historical Society. Through Dec. 29. moravianhistory.org.
MORAVIAN UNIVERSITY PAYNE GALLERY, 346 Main St., Bethlehem. The Covid Diary 2020-2022: Beginning in 2020 and following quarantine protocol, Stephen Posen sequestered himself in his rural barn studio and developed a daily practice of drawing and painting on sheets of 30x 22 watercolor paper. With charcoal, gouache and acrylic, Posen created a body of over 600 works, from this body of work, a selection of 85 works on paper will be exhibited. Through Oct. 16. moravian. edu.
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE, 2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. 610-797-2121. Women Warriors: Resilience, Leadership, Activism: Exhibit in honor of Native American women and their significant triumphs they gained for Indian Country, America, and the world both throughout the course of history and in the present day. Through Nov. 27. museumofindianculture.org.
NAZARETH CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 30 Belvidere St., Nazareth. Attention to Details: Pastels by Diane Horoschock. Through Oct. 30. nazaretharts.org.
NEW ARTS GALLERY, 173 W. Main St., Kutztown. 610-683-6440. Visual Poems: Dickinson and Blaga: Printmakers form Romania each responding to poetry of American poet Emily Dickinson, Stefan Balog, Alexandru Radulescu, Jr., Alexandru Radulescu, Sr. and Anca Sas. Through Dec. 18. newartsprogram.org.
NURTURE NATURE CENTER, 518 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-4432. Connecting to Nature in Northampton County: Photo exhibit by Sherry Acevedo features nature in Northampton County parks and open spaces. Through Nov. 2. Tribute: the Life and Work of Earl C. Stocker: A look into a lifelong series of sketches, drawings and paintings of the kind-hearted man known to many as “Mr. Easton. Through Oct. 28. nurturenaturecenter.org.
PENNYPACKER MILLS, 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville. 610-2879349. Stereographing America: A 3D History of Stereocards: Discover the evolution of 3-D devices from the original Wheatstone stereoscope, the Brewster stereoscopic design, and popular Holmes hand-held model. Through Jan. 31. montcopa.org.
PETER WENTZ FARMSTEAD, 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale. 610-584-5104. From Home to Headquarters: Washington in Worcester: Detailed re-creation of the first-floor rooms used by George Washington and his military staff to run the Continental Army during his stay. Learn about the troops’ movements in Montgomery County as part of the Philadelphia Campaign and the effects their presence had on local residents like the Wentz family. Through Nov. 29. montcopa.org.
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM, 500 Museum Road, Reading. 610-371-5850. Da Vinci: The Exhibition: Handson examination of Leonardo da Vinci’s life, research, and art featuring more than 65 fully built, life-size inventions, more than 20 fine art studies, and dozens of displays. (Oct. 1-Jan. 8). Through Jan. 8. readingpublicmuseum.org.
RONALD K. DE LONG GALLERY, PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley. 610-285-5261. Fluidity of Gender: Sculpture, collage, prints and video created by Linda Stein, who through her art strives to broaden awareness and inspire empathy by presenting gender multiplicities and diversities in her art. Through Dec. 3. lehighvalley. psu.edu.
SIGAL MUSEUM, 342 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-1222. Easton Nights: Photographer Peter Ydeen features over 70 photographs of the surreal and romantic world of Easton’s small hours. Through May 28. sigalmuseum.org.
STONY RUN WINERY, 150 Independent Road, Breinigsville. 610-398-7231. Art Exhibit: Glenn Kratzer, Karen Benco and Jill Stanley. Reception, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 20. Through Dec. 5.
STUDIO B FINE ART GALLERY, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Yenna Hill: One-woman show, featuring the work of the emerging, self-taught artist known for work that she calls pop-infused ancestral hieroglyphs. Through Oct. 23. studiobbb. org.
THE 2ND FLOOR ART GALLERY, 8826 Easton Road, Revere. 215-287-5047. Fall and Winter Show: Greg Clemens, Howard Ellsworth, Carol Esch, Donna Lillo, George McHugh, Susan Joy Rosetty, Cindy Ruenes, Nancy Wexler Taylor, Kenoka Wagner, Carl Wagner. Through Feb. 28.
THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia. 215-2991000. Ocean Bound: Handson activities, games and videos that reveal the moving world of water. Through Jan. 15. ansp.org.
THE GALLERY AT ST. JOHN’S, 330 Ferry St., Easton. 610-258-6119. The Great Great Great Plaid Revival: Renewal of the annual show featuring plaid-themed works. Through Oct. 23.
WILLIAMS CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 317 Hamilton St, Easton. 610-330-5009. Surfacing: Artist and educator Hee Sook Kim uses artmaking to help sort, consider, and reframe the social condition of the last few years that’s been mired in illness, isolation, politics, and reckoning with racial injustice. Through Nov. 18. galleries.lafayette.edu.