2011-12 Exhibits

July 12 - August 21, 2011

• Meet the Artist Reception: Thursday, July 14, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery

Tausik's sculptures are organic in form or, as the artist asserts, matter-of-fact representations of the invisible forces that affect a body as it undergoes transition. Doug Tausik was born in New York City in 1954 to artist parents. His education started at the Rudolf Steiner School — an institution that believes in educating invisible forces of the mystical kind, the so-called astral plane. He went on to study at the Art Student's League in New York, where he received a more traditional training, grounded in the study of the human figure. Tausik effortlessly combines both of these influences in his current work.

August 26 - September 28, 2011

• Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, August 30, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed September 4

This exhibition of recent paintings, drawings, and three-dimensional constructions is intended to engage the viewer, thereby creating a conscious and notable viewing experience. The work accomplishes this in a range of ways: interactivity — the viewer cannot fully view the work without performing some action; humor; a high degree of realism; beauty; strangeness; and unexpected materials. The exhibit is intended to be both enjoyable and provocative, while being accessible to a wide range of audiences.

Cheryl Hochberg is a professor of art and chairperson of the fine arts department at Kutztown University. She received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin/Madison, and her BFA from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Hochberg has exhibited her work nationally and her work is included in public and corporate collections including the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley Hospital, and the Westinghouse Corporation. Hochberg lives and keeps her studio in Kutztown, PA.

October 7 - November 6, 2011

• Opening Reception: Friday, October 7, 6 - 8 p.m.
• Closed October 14 - 16

The Gallery at Penn College is pleased to present Kaleidoscope - an exhibition that celebrates the many artistic facets of the alumni community.

Held in conjunction with the 2011 Homecoming celebration, this juried exhibition featured original works of art in all media by alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport Area Community College, and Williamsport Technical Institute.
Visit the Kaleidoscope page for information on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place winners, and the Viewers' Choice award winner.

In Perfect Harmony: The Concert Series in The Gallery at Penn College
Alfonse Ciaccio: The Beauty That Surrounds Us

• In Perfect Harmony: The Concert Series in The Gallery at Penn College Sunday, October 9, 1:30 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of classical guitar music surrounded by the beauty of art. Alfonse Ciaccio, a 1993 Penn College alumnus, will provide the perfect conclusion to Homecoming Weekend with time-honored classics and works by contemporary composers.

November 11 - December 11, 2011

• Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed November 23 - 27

An unlikely alchemy of the natural and the mystical worlds are captured with two-dimensional works by artists Virginia Bradley and Chris Malcomson. After meeting in 2004, the two artists discovered that their seemingly contrasting works complemented each other with a common reliance on the intuitive.

As a traveler, collector, and voyeur, Virginia Bradley collects and documents images from the natural world and observed cultures as source material for her work. Animal imagery, as represented in natural history, is a main theme that represents her intrigue with animal instinct, which she feels correlates to the intuitive process that is active in her paintings. Her use of printmaking and mixed media creates a dialogue between the printed image, the natural handmade mark, and the alchemy of disparate materials. Virginia Bradley is a professor of art at the University of Delaware. She received her MFA in painting from the University of South Florida and a BFA in painting and printmaking from the University of Miami. She resides in Philadelphia and has a studio at the Crane Arts Center.

Chris Malcomson's paintings are studies in form and color that reflect his love of the simple and minimal. They recall "inner landscapes, and thus become invitations to travel internally without a defined destination". He is influenced by Jungian and Transpersonal psychology and the poet Rumi. In his previous career as an engineer, Malcomson's ability to see the essence of a problem was honed; a desire to capture that essence led him to the minimalist style of painting. He attended the Chelsea College of Art and Design, London, and maintained a studio at Great Western Studios, London, before immigrating to the United States. He lives and maintains a studio in Philadelphia.

January 10 - February 22, 2012

• Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, January 10, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery

Anila Quayyum Agha works in a cross-disciplinary fashion with mixed media, creating artwork that explores and comments on global politics, cultural multiplicity, mass media, and social and gender roles. As a result, her artwork is conceptually challenging, producing complicated weaves of thought, artistic action, and social experience. Her installations often incorporate thread as a drawing medium, which connects the multiple layers that result from the interaction of concept and process and bridges the gap between modern materials and the historical and traditional patterns of oppression and domestic servitude.

Anila Quayyum Agha is an assistant professor of drawing at the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. She was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, where she completed her BFA in textile arts. She earned her MFA in fiber arts from the University of North Texas. Agha exhibits nationally and internationally.

March 13 - April 19, 2012

• Opening Reception: Thursday, March 15, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Closed April 6 - 8

This visually dazzling exhibition chronicles the relationship between space science and space art, and brings together the real and the imagined landscapes of our solar system. The exhibit includes highly detailed photographs taken by interplanetary robotic explorers, as well as dramatic views from the surfaces of planets and their moons as imagined by some of the best internationally known space artists of our day. Grounded firmly in scientific research using the most current data available, but inspired by creativity and imagination, these space artists construct realistic images of the worlds beyond our personal knowledge. Their purpose is to inform, inspire, and spark our sense of adventure. Their work has been used by NASA and has been featured in numerous books on astronomical art, in scientific textbooks on our solar system, and on the covers of major scientific periodicals. The exhibit also includes a compelling documentary film on the history of space exploration narrated by Harrison Ford. This traveling exhibition was developed by the Hearst Art Gallery, in collaboration with the Physics and Astronomy departments of Saint Mary's College of California.

Artists

• Joe Bergeron
• Michael Carroll
• Kevin Davies
• Don Dixon
• Mark A. Garlick
• David Hardy
• William K. Hartmann
• Frank Hettick
• John Kaufmann
• Ron Miller
• Walter B. Myers
• Kees Veenenbos

April 27 - May 11, 2012

• Opening Reception: Friday, April 27, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m.

The Gallery at Penn College is proud to host its annual graphic design student exhibition, showcasing the creative portfolio work of senior graphic design students. Posters, books, magazine spreads, and logos are some of the featured items in this culminating project of their college curriculum.

"Design: 2012 showcases skills Penn College students have developed during their studies toward earning the baccalaureate degree in graphic design. This Gallery exhibition highlights their experiences in creating portfolios that will help them secure careers in graphic design. They know the struggles as well as the rewards their College years have brought into their lives — and also perhaps the wisdom behind the old claim that 'nothing worthwhile is achieved without effort.'"

— Joanna Pruden, assistant dean of integrated studies - programs School of Integrated Studies

May 18 - June 28, 2012

• Meet the Artist Reception: Tuesday, May 22, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed May 27

Cathy Breslaw's work explores the possibilities of familiar and accessible commercial materials to create art pieces that awaken the mind and spirit. Journeys to Taiwan and Shanghai introduced Breslaw to factories where industrial mesh was manufactured for consumer grocery and kitchen products. Taking the material out of the world of commerce and into her studio, Breslaw revealed its organic and ethereal traits as she created works that combine forms of painting, sculpture, and installation. Her creations invite the viewer to take an intimate look at materials that transcend their function and defy their destiny, existing indefinitely as enduring art rather than as expended and discarded goods.

Cathy Breslaw earned an MFA in visual arts from Claremont Graduate University. She has exhibited her work across the United States in solo and group exhibitions at museums, college and university galleries, art centers, and commercial galleries.