Enjoy the latest deep dives on art, stories, and more from the Samek Art Museum community.
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Stephen Althouse Studio Visit – Feb. 27
Saturday, February 27, departs 11am, returns to Bucknell by 3pm Leaves from Elaine Langone Center, Bucknell University Get a glimpse into Stephen Althouse’s studio in Rebersburg, with a tour led by the artist, who is featured in our current exhibition, Salthouse. Includes transportation. We will leave by bus from Dent Drive near the Elaine Langone…
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Review: Anonymousish – Photographs by Miles Foreman
When: Fri, 12/18; 6-9, Sat, 12/19; 11-5, Sun, 12/20; 11-5. Where: Pajama Factory, 1307 Park Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701 Who: Miles Foreman (1996-2014), moved to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in 2010 with his family. He started taking photography classes from Ralph Wilson at the Williamsport Community Dark Room that same year. Miles experimented with multiple formats, including pinhole cameras, and varieties…
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Tuesday’s objet: Gibson Galore!
Our Tuesday’s Objet series (pronounced “OB-JAY” from the French word for “object”) intends to highlight pieces on display outside the physical confines of our gallery spaces, to draw attention to the art that surrounds us on a daily basis. Guess what, guys?! It’s Tuesday!! Today’s objet, or, more appropriately, objets, live on the second floor of Mart’s…
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Review: Under the Bed | Liz Parrish & Anna Kell
When: November 20th – December 19th, 2015 Where: Converge Gallery, 140 W 4th St, Williamsport, PA 17701 Who: Bucknell professor (and, like me, a University of Florida alum! Go Gators!) Anna Kell, and Liz Parrish Converge Gallery in downtown Williamsport is currently exhibiting two local artists under the playful double entendre, Beneath the Mattress. Through re-appropriation,…
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Our Cleopatra painting is going to Madrid
You may notice that our painting of Cleopatra by celebrated Italian Renaissance artist, Giampietrino, is missing from its usual home in the Kress Gallery. This is because it is currently traveling to Madrid, Spain for an exhibition at the Centro de Exposiciones Arte Canal. The work will be displayed as part of the exhibition whose…
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Tuesday’s objet: Wittgenstein Untitled
Our Tuesday’s Objet series (pronounced “OB-JAY” from the French word for “object”) intends to highlight pieces on display outside the physical confines of our gallery spaces, to draw attention to the art that surrounds us on a daily basis. TGIT! Today’s objet can be found directly across the way from our buddy Brandon at the entrance…
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Gallery Engagement Team Presents Frequency – Nov. 13
On November 13th from 6-8pm, the Gallery Engagement Team presents Frequency. In connection to R. Luke DuBois’ current exhibit at the Samek Museum, Portraits and Landscapes, G.E.T.’s biannual gala will celebrate the show, which is on display until December 6th. Students will engage with DuBois’ artistic methodology, as it heavily relies on technology. Before the…
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Conference Beat: FSU’s 33rd Annual Graduate Symposium
What: A conference which brings together graduate students from programs around the country for presentation and discussion of their research. Where: Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida When: October 2-3, 2015 How: a 12-hour travel day during which I repeatedly asked myself why on earth I chose to fly out of Akron, OH. So, I study…
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Tuesday’s objet – Brandon Playing Halo 2
Our Tuesday’s Objet series (pronounced “OB-JAY” from the French word for “object”) intends to highlight pieces on display outside the physical confines of our gallery spaces, to draw attention to the art that surrounds us on a daily basis, if we only take a moment to pause and look. Happy Tuesday, everyone! You might notice today’s…
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Haunted Files: The Eugenics Record Office
In collaboration with Bucknell Professor Paul Susman, the Samek is hosting the exhibition, Haunted Files: The Eugenics Record Office in our community-curated space, the Connections Gallery. The exhibition takes the form of a re-creation of the original American eugenics office in Long Island, New York which, from 1910-1939 conducted pseudo-scientific research and pursued legislation based…