The Gallery at Penn College
Roger and Peggy Madigan Library, Room 303 · (570) 320-2445
Hours
- Saturday & Sunday: 1 - 4 p.m.
- Tuesday & Thursday: 2 - 8 p.m.
- Wednesday & Friday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Closed Monday
- Free Admission
Next Exhibit
Current View Artist Series - This series of six exhibits scheduled during the academic year showcases original works of art by contemporary artists working in a variety of media, and typically includes a student lecture and gallery talk, along with an occasional workshop or demonstration. Entries are juried and selected by a committee of art faculty.
Scarf,
detail, Shibori yokobiki kanoko, silk, 55 in. x 19 in.
Japan Juxtaposed — Traditional Textiles/Modern Images
July 8 - August 6, 2008
Opening Reception: Sushi and sake refreshments will be served Tuesday, July 8, 5 - 7 p.m. in The Gallery
Gallery Talk: Joseph LeBlanc, begins Tuesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
Hands-on Lecture: Japanese Culture as seen through Textiles by Susan Ball Faeder, Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m. on the second floor of the Madigan Library
Asian Storytelling for children: Tuesday, July 15, 9:30 - 11 a.m. in The Gallery
Workshop: Stitched Shibori on Pashmina Scarves Friday, July 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Traditional Textiles: Geometric patterns and designs based on nature can be found in this exhibit of textiles from Japan featuring the classic Japanese method of cloth resist-dyeing called Shibori. Since the 8th century, Shibori fabric is produced by folding, twisting, tying, stitching, or clamping, and then dying in one or more colors. The personal collection of Joseph LeBlanc, Penn College instructor of physics, who lived in Japan for eight years, includes samples of many styles of Shibori. Touching the cloth is allowed and encouraged!
Modern Images: Photographs by Kirk Pedersen feature modern-day Tokyo. Japan’s largest city is captured through the eyes of an urban landscape artist. The images offer a fresh look at scenes that can be found in the city. Pedersen is a professor of art at Mt. San Antonio College, California, and has recently been an invited visiting artist and guest lecturer in China. His work is included in over 70 public and corporate collections.