Enjoy the latest deep dives on art, stories, and more from the Samek Art Museum community.
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Collect Call
Mar 22 – Jun 5 Downtown Gallery, 416 Market St., Lewisburg The first in a new series of projects that invite artists to engage the Samek Art Museum’s collection, Collect Call features new work by Marisa Olson in conversation with works from the collection about what we cherish and what we forget. Artist’s Statement I’ve…
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Tuesday’s objet: Peter Arthur Hutchinson
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. Hello again, fellow art enthusiasts! After a brief hiatus fueled by Christmas cookies, and subsequently fueled by…
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Exhibition Review: Identity and Place
When: January 23 – February 28, 2016 Where: Lore Degenstein Gallery at Susquehanna University The task of defining oneself is… complicated, to say the least. It’s an arduous undertaking, and something that we continually revisit and refine throughout our lifetimes. The intimate relationship we build with ourselves also informs our relationship to others; our family,…
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Shani Peters: Nesbitt Artist in Residence
The Crown(s): A Demonstration Through May 1, 2016 Academic West Bucknell’s Art and Art History Department is hosting its first Nesbitt Artist in Residence, and the Samek is collaborating with the department to host an exhibition of artist’s work on campus. The Nesbitt Artist Residency Program in partnership with Bucknell University Department of Art and…
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Guest Post: Mindful Matters on Salthouse
I recently had a great conversation with a Bucknell student blogger, Carly Robb, about Salthouse, our latest exhibition at the Samek. What follows are the results of our conversation. This article is a reposting of her original essay. You can read more from Carly on the many opportunities to be more mindful at Bucknell and…
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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…