July 10 - August 26, 2012

• Meet the Artists Reception: Thursday, July 12, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Mosaic Workshop Thursday & Friday, July 12 & 13, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Terra Incognita aptly describes the cross-boundary quests five mosaic artists bring to their studio practice. It was in the unknown areas of old maps that artists were given free reign to fantastical imagination, often reflecting the current beliefs of their society. Interpreting Terra Incognita by its traditional usage in cartography, or as a metaphor for the exploration of the unknown in our world and ourselves, these award-winning mosaic artists will each present a body of work that reflects their uncharted explorations of the present using an ancient medium.

As they push the boundaries of the medium of mosaic, the artists' individual curiosity also drives them to cross divisions in disciplines, incorporating anthropology, archaeology, art history, astronomy, cartography, earth sciences, history, literature, social studies, and women's studies.

Artists

• JeanAnn Dabb
• Karen Kettering Dimit
• Cynthia Fisher
• Yulia Hanansen
• Rachel Sager Lynch

August 30 - September 30, 2012

• Meet the Artist Reception: Thursday, September 6, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed September 1-3

John Bavaro paints mini "masterpieces" on the iPhone and iPad, often using only his finger as a stylus. Using art apps, Bavaro reinterprets classical paintings from his hyper close-up museum photography, and also recreates versions of the Roman-era "Fayum Portraits" from Egypt using friends and family as his models. His use of the mobile technology illuminates the reaches of Apple's famous "app for that" claim for the wireless generation-endlessly engineering the common device to reach into every area of modern existence. Bavaro earned an MFA in painting from the University of Cincinnati, and is currently an associate professor of art at Edinboro University, Pennsylvania. His iPad and iPhone works have been included in national and international exhibitions.
John Bavaro

October 11 - November 11, 2012

• Opening Reception: Thursday, October 11, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Closed October 19 - 21

Sculptor Bill Wolff uses trees to create gestural forms that reflect the conflicts and struggles in our daily lives. His work begins with models and drawings which are influenced by the constant push and pull of our wants and actions. Forms are reworked on a larger scale by carving and assembling wood using multiple hollow sections, a variation on a Japanese process. The surfaces and idiosyncrasies of the wood, a living material, are treated as equal partners. This body of work retains figurative elements and details, but the forms and movements are altered to create a broad appeal to the senses. Through scale, gesture, image, and material, Wolff hopes the observers will see the objects as their peers.

Born and based in New York, Wolff works and exhibits nationally and in Asia. His work incorporates influences and techniques from diverse traditions, including Japan where he lived and studied for several years.

Marcia Wolfson Ray believes that the sense of mystery at the center of life is echoed in the forms, rhythms, and patterns represented in nature. She is influenced both by the beauty and the physical manifestation of nature: the geography of place, the season, the temperature, and the light. The process of collecting her materials is central to her artistic practice; the point of intersection with the materials serves as a catalyst to her imagination. The physical reality of the material then allows for a certain degree of improvisation that lets the work evolve and dictates its own form. She tries to impose herself minimally so that she becomes a collaborator with nature.

Wolfson Ray earned an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, and has received numerous awards for her work.

November 15 - December 16, 2012

• Meet the Artist Reception: Thursday, November 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed November 21 - 25

Morgan Craig believes that architectural structures acting as both repositories and vehicles for memory profoundly influence culture and identity by providing a tangible framework through which facets of a society can be expressed. Consequently, Craig has been inspired to build a body of work dealing with how identity is influenced by the types of architecture present in a given landscape. Too often the post-industrial edifices are dismissed as symbols of failure, danger, and/or obsolescence. While evidence of these past or present-day difficulties may not be pleasant, Craig feels it imperative that societies not ignore their existence nor their impact on the past, present, and future understanding of societies.

Morgan Craig has exhibited nationally and internationally and has received numerous awards including, the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant, and a PCA Fellowship. He has been an invited artist in residence at Atelje Stundars in Finland, the Macdowell Colony, and Bemis Center for the Contemporary Arts; and he was a visiting artist at the Australian National University. He has been granted a fellowship at the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris for the summer of 2012.

January 11 - February 3, 2013

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

Through his botanical sculptures, Richard Herzog explores the lack of interaction between man and nature and man's disconnection from the environment, as well as the 'artificialization' of nature, natural spaces, and all things living. His sculptures talk about the organization and the chaos found within natural and man-made forms. Herzog studies the many separate parts that create the whole, then abstracts these elements-keeping true to their inherent qualities. By reversing the amount of similarity and variation, and using industrial materials and simplified forms, Herzog leads the viewer to a different understanding of Nature and the dichotomy that is natural. Herzog's natural forms, with their chaotic multi-layered visual effects, are intended to be a metaphor for the rapid pace and over-stimulation that dominates our world.

Richard Herzog is an assistant professor of sculpture at New College of Florida in Sarasota. Since earning his MFA from the University of Georgia, he has shown his works in a number of solo and group exhibitions both nationally and internationally.

February 7 - March 7, 2013

• Opening Reception: Thursday, February 7, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery

Timothy McCoy's images generally focus on what people leave behind rather than on the evanescence of contemporary culture. Human figures are largely excluded from his images, although humanity is alluded to through visible cultural icons and remnants. The photographs symbolize the fragmentary, the abandoned, and the forgotten while offering hope and refuge in response to fear and loss. The unconventional beauty of his alternative photographic process-palladium printing on vellum-underscores the archetypal symbols referenced in his work.

While attending the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, McCoy became enchanted and challenged by the upside down images in the ground glass of his 8 x 10 inch Deardorff field camera. He has continued to pursue his passion of translating the images he sees in the ground glass into reality.

March 19 - April 18, 2013

• Opening Reception: Thursday, March 21, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
• Gallery Talk begins at 5:30 p.m. in The Gallery
• Closed March 29 - 31

Worlds Collide is informed by Merrill Steiger's belief that there is a cosmic energy permeating everything, whether it be a rock, an amoeba, or a galaxy. By juxtaposing the sacred art of diverse cultures with scientific imagery including magnified views of cells, geologic structures and stars, the exhibition explores the ostensible dualities of science and religion, nature and culture, and the macrocosmic and the microcosmic. The visual collision of the contrasting realms of science and religion asks whether there is an inevitable conflict between the two or if they are actually connected on a deeper level. Worlds Collide offers viewers a new perspective on humanity, putting into visual terms the ever-changing universe and the evolution of human consciousness.

Merrill Steiger has her BFA in painting from Lehman College in New York City. 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. Her work is included in public and corporate collections. Steiger lives and maintains a studio in New York City and Woodstock, New York.

April 26 - May 17, 2013

• Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 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: 2013 showcases the many talents and skills that Penn College students have developed during their studies toward earning the baccalaureate degree in Graphic Design. This Gallery exhibition highlights their artistic expressions in creating portfolios that reflect their unique creative abilities and will help them secure careers in graphic design. They strive for the maxim set forth by Massimo Vignelli when he says that 'we like design to be visually powerful, intellectually elegant, and above all timeless.'"

— Paul R. Watson, Assistant Dean of Integrated Studies - Programs

May 30 - June 28, 2013

• Opening Reception: Thursday, May 30, 5 - 7 p.m.
• Awards at 6 p.m.

Art is alive in Lycoming County!

This juried exhibition of fine art by regional artists features work in a variety of media, and showcase the unique vision and emerging aesthetic ideas within Lycoming County. Visit the exhibit to experience and interact with new and exciting contemporary artwork created by regional artists including: Chad Andrews, Paul Barrett, Marguerite Bierman, Brenda Blackwell, Donna Britton, Steve Buggy, Fred Gilmour, Casey Gleghorn, Jeremiah Johnson, Edward Jonasen, Richard Karp, John McKaig, Deborah Mezick, Penny Young Miller, Timothy Miller, Matthew Parrish, Veera Pfaffli, Roger Shipley, Theresa Crowley Spitler, Gary Steele, Jackie Thomas, Howard Tran, Ralph Wilson, and Maureen Wroblewski. Join The Gallery at Penn College as we celebrate the talent that lies within our region.