Art Gallery Calendar

 

2013
The gallery is closed for all university holidays


January 14 - February 28, 2013

Norman Rockwell's 323 Saturday Evening Post Covers
Norman Rockwell lectures by Thomas C. Daly, Curator of Education, Norman Rockwell Museum, on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at 2:30PM and 6:30PM in the Lemmond Theatre with a reception to follow at 7:30PM

A short film entitled 'AMERICAN CHRONICLES: The Art of Norman Rockwell' will be shown repeatedly in the gallery during this exhibition.

 Sponsored by:
Anonymous friend of Misericordia University and the Arts

 

March 13 - March 23, 2013

Misericordia University Student Art Exhibition: Mixed Media
In the MacDonald Gallery - 19th Century Book Illustrations: Curated by Misericordia University Student, Nathan Delmar, will exhibit his collection

Opening Reception - Saturday, March 16, 2013, from 2-5PM

 

 

April 6 - June 2, 2013

Peter Stern : Pennsylvania From Above - Aerial Photography
In the MacDonald Gallery - Thomas Stapleton: Recent Landscapes in Oil

Opening Reception - Saturday, April 6, 2013, from 5-8PM
There will be powerpoint lectures by Peter Stern on his local aerial photographs of Pennsylvania on April 11, 2013, at 2:30PM and 6:30PM in room 218 of Insalaco Hall

 

 

June 8 - July 31, 2013
(Gallery closed July 4th and 5th)

MaryLou Chibirka: Portraits, Landscapes and Florals
In the MacDonald Gallery - Todd Jeffreys - Wheel Thrown Clay Works
Tim Weaver - Recent Watercolors

Opening Reception - Saturday, June 8, 2013, from 5-8PM

 

August
Attic Art Sale

 

September 7 - October 31,2013

Capturing Realism/ANI Art Academy Waichulis

Opening Reception - Saturday, September 7, 2013, from 5-8PM

 

 

2012

January 21 2012 - March 4 2012 

Hopper/Homer/Molnar Exhibit
Edward Hopper: Early Impressions
A collection of some of Hopper's early works in charcoal, pen and ink, pencil, and graphite.
Winslow Homer (b.1836-d.1910): Woodcut Prints
In the MacDonald Art Gallery - Michael Molnar: Recent Paintings

Opening Reception on Saturday January 21, 5-8pm
The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery

March 17 2012 - March 31 2012

Misericordia University Student Art Exhibition: Mixed Media
In the MacDonald Gallery - Misericordia University Fine Arts Faculty

Opening Reception on Saturday, March 17, 2012, From 2-5pm

 

April 10 2012 - April 29 2012

Nina Davidowitz & Skip Sensbach: Essence of Form
Recent Paintings, Clay and Wood
In the MacDonald Gallery - Botanical Impressions: An Installation of Contrasting Images by Leigh Pawling

Opening Reception - Saturday April 14, 2012, From 5-8pm

May 6 2012 - June 29 2012

The History & Impact of Nursing Education in Luzerne County - from 1893 to 2012

Opening Reception - Sunday, May 6, 2012, from 1-4pm with a lecture in the Lemmond Theatre immediately following. Lecture Series - TBA

July 14 2012 - September 22, 2012

Igor Khazanov: Beyond The Status Quo: Featuring recent paintings and ceramics

In the MacDonald Gallery - Brother Kenneth Chapman - Paintings (Title TBA) 

Opening Reception - Saturday, July 14, 2012, from 5-8pm

 

October 13 2012 - December 9, 2012

George Mummert and Michael Tymon: Form & Process: Sculpture in Stone, Bronze, and Steel
In the MacDonald Gallery - Elizabeth Fulton: Giclee Landscape prints
Opening Reception - Saturday, October 13, 2012, from 5-8pm

 

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2011

23 January - 26 February  

NOTE: THIS EXHIBITION HAS BEEN CANCELLED

MARK COHEN: PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE ITALIAN RIVIERA 

   

13 March - 21 April                                             

LUZERNE COUNTY WOMEN IN PASTEL INVITATIONAL

Georgiana Cray Bart, Anna Ostapiw, Mary Louise Steinberg, Tobi Balin Grossman, Shirley Trievel, Alice Laputka, Natalia Kerr,Liz Bignel Plashinski

In the MacDonald Gallery : Alice Welsh Jenkins - from the permanent collection - Watercolors & works on canvas

 

1 May - 19 June                                                            

STEVE POLESKIE : PAINTINGS: 1960 - 1973

Opening reception Sunday, May 1, from  2 to 4 PM

In The MacDonald Gallery: Mixed media by Alice Welsh Jenkins

 

July 23 - October 16                                         

THE MARY WILSON SUPREMES' COLLECTION: THE GOWNS THAT CREATED A MUSICAL STYLE & LEGACY              

This is a traveling collection of some of the gowns and accessories worn by the THE SUPREMES during their heyday in the 60's.

Reception by ticket only: Meet Mary Wilson gallery reception JULY 22, Friday, from 5 - 8 pm. Tickets are limited and are priced at $40 and can be purchased through the MU box office at 674-6418.

 

October 29- December 10                              

CAPTURING REALISM: ANI ART ACADEMY WAICHULIS                       

Biennial exhibition of Realist endeavors by current and former apprentices of Modern Living Master, Anthony Waichulis from The Waichulis Studio, now newly organized and expanded.

 

 

 

 

January 21- March 4                               

EDWARD HOPPER (b.1882-d.1962): EARLY IMPRESSIONS                                                                                  

A collection of some of Hopper's early works in charcoal, pen and ink, pencil, and graphite.

In the MacDonald Gallery: Michael Molnar: Recent Paintings OPENING RECEPTION- SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011, FROM 5-8 PM

 

 

March 17- March 31                     

MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY STUDENT ART EXHIBITION: MIXED MEDIA

In the MacDonald Gallery: Misericordia University Fine Arts Faculty

April- TBA

 

 

May 6- June 29                                                                

THE HISTORY & IMPACT OF NURSING EDUCATION IN LUZERNE CO. -1893-2012

 

 

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2010

 

25 January - 27 February  

ASARO- Revolutionary Mexican Prints  

From the collection of Kutztown University of PA

La TINTA GRITA- THE INK SHOOTS: The Art of Resistance in Oaxaca, Mexico

Curated by Kevin McCloskey, professor of communication design at Kutztown University Lecture by Prof. Kevin McCoskey of Kutztown University in Lemmon Theatre at 3:00 pm followed by reception at 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm 

 

   

2 March - 17 April                                             

ROBERT CAPA WWII PHOTOGRAPHS
Installation: Wyoming Valley Historical Society WWII Artifacts 

Presented through a Strategic Initiative Grant in cooperation with the University Art Galleries Advisory Council

Reception Tues. March 3rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm followed by a lecture at 7:00pm by Prof. Brian Carso. See below. Continuous short film by Tom Browkaw on 'D-Day' presented inside the gallery. Exhibit, reception and lectures are free and open to the public 

LECTURES:

TUESDAY, MARCH 2
"Robert Capa's Existenstial Soldier"
Prof. Brian Carso, Misericordia University 
Lemmond Theater, 7:00pm 
 

MONDAY, MARCH 15
"The Mediated War: WWii and the Ascent of Photojournalism"
Beth E. Wilson, State University of New York at New Paltz 
Insalaco Hall, Room 218, 7:00 p.m.   

MONDAY, MARCH 22
"The Artist at War in the 20th Century"
Charles H.Duncan, Smithsonian Insitution, Archives of American Art 
Insalaco Hall, Room 218, 7:00p.m. 

MONDAY , MARCH 29                                                                                                   " Hollywood Goes to War  "
Allan Austin, Misericordia University
Insalaco Hall, Room 218, 7:00 p.m.

In the film room: Short documentary film on the photographs of Robert Capa by Tom Brocaw.

 

 

24 April- 26 June                                                  

MODERN MASTERS IN PRINT

In the MacDonald Gallery: 'AWKWARDOLOGY' by Jullus Vitall 

Reception on Saturday April 24th- 5:00pm - 8:00pm 

Lecture by Julie Kuhlken, PHD., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics, on "Forming the Modern Imagination" April 27th, 2010 at 12:30 pm in the Lemmond Theature. 

Gallery talk by Jullus Vitall on 'Awkwardology' inside the gallery on Thurs., April 29th at 2:30pm. All exhibits, receptions and lectures are free and open to the public unless otherwise stated.

In the film room: Condensed documentary featuring "The Modern Movement" by Sister Wendy.

 

5 July - 24 September                                          

BRIAN KEELER: RECENT LANDSCAPES AND TOWNSCAPES             

In The MacDonald Gallery: Ancient Splendors of the Orient - a collection of stoneware and textiles gifted by Daniel Sienkiewicz

Artist reception-Wednesday, July 21, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00pm 

In the film room: A painting demonstration by Brian Keeler. 

 A  Special Closing Reception and Gallery Talk 
 "Thursday Evening". September 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. 

 

2 October - 7 November                         

DAVID GREEN: SCULPTURE & THE HUMAN FIGURE IN STONE                     

In the MacDonald Gallery: Recent Acquisitions & Gifts to the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery Permanent Collection 

 Artist reception- October 9, 2010 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. 

 

 

 

 

 12 November - 18 December                              

FRANK E. SCHOONOVER: LANDSCAPE PORTRAYALS of the BRANDYWINE and UPPER DELAWARE RIVER VALLEYS                                                                               

In the MacDonald Gallery: Hindu Folk Art from the collection of the Misericordia University Religious Studies Department. 

Artist reception- Wednesday, November 17, 2010, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. 

Lecture: Granddaughter of the artist, Louise Schoonover Smith, will give a lecture on 'Frank E. Schoonover': The Artist and His Landscapes' on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Noon in the Lemmond Theatre and again in rooms 216 and 217 in Insalaco Hall at 7:00 pm. 

In the film room: ' Frank E. Schoonover- The Authentic Artist ' documentary of the artist's life and his art to run continuously in our film room during this exhibition. 

Media Sponsor: WVIA 

 

 

 

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 Gallery is closed on all school holidays. 

2009

 

May - August 

SELECTED WO RKS ON PAPER FROM THE ALICE WELSH JENKINS PERMANENT COLLECTION 

   

 

23 August - 25 October                                             

GUIDING LIGHT-a grand opening exhibition by Internationally renowned glass sculptor, Christopher Ries 

Please note gallery will be closed October 17, 2009 for a special event. 

 

7 November - 19 December                                               

CAPTURING PEALISM 2009: TWS ~ The Walchulis Studio 

Meet the Artist Reception - Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. 

Gallery Talk by Timothy Jahn and Sharon Lloyd Hourigan on ' The New Realism Movement' at 6:00 pm on opening night, November 7th. 

Gallery is closed at 5pm on Wednesday, Nov. 25th & reopen on Monday, Nov. 30th.