Immerse yourself in a weekend of art, culture, and community on August 16 through August 18, 2024, at the Allentown Art Museum. Celebrate creativity and empowerment at the Art Craving Women’s Exhibition, where eight exceptional female artists from Pennsylvania and New York come together to showcase their diverse talents. This display of inspiring artworks features a variety of mediums, including painting, sculpture, and multimedia works, each telling a unique story of resilience, expression, and vision. Artists include Cynthia Rodriguez, Tellyce J, Lobelle Pichardo, Jacy Rodriguez, Lisa MacDonald, and more.
All Art Craving activities this weekend are free and open to all.
Photograph by Lobelle Pichardo
Schedule
Friday, August 16, 1-2:30 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with a curated tour of contemporary artworks in the Museum’s permanent collection, including Girl Balancing Knowledge III (2017) by Yinka Shonibare CBE, Blame the Mountains III by Kay WalkingStick, and Expander by Emil Lukas.
Landscape by Jacy Rodriguez
After the tour, mingle with some of the Women’s Exhibition artists in a meet-and-greet session in the Museum’s Community Gallery.
Saturday, August 17, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Join artist Jacy Rodriguez for a painting workshop in both English and Spanish in the Museum’s Community Gallery. Drawing inspiration from Gustav Grunewald’s Niagra Falls (1834), participants will paint their own landscape featuring a thundering waterfall.
Painting by Cynthia Rodriguez
Sunday, August 18, noon-4 p.m.
Join the Women’s Exhibition artists for a closing reception with DJ Baby J, a motivational address by life coach Lisa MacDonald, a performance by Jacy Rodriguez, and delicious small bites. Plus there will be an artist Q&A beginning at 1 p.m. Discover the power and passion behind each piece and be part of a movement that celebrates women in the arts.
The Art Craving Women’s Exhibition is not just a show—it’s an experience that inspires!
En Español
The Art Craving Fin de Semana con Artistas Visuales en el Museo de Arte de Allentown.
Viernes, 16 de Agosto, 1-2 p.m.
Conoce a los artistas invitados y compartan durante una Guía turística del arte contemporáneo del museo.
Sábado, 17 de Agosto, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Aprende a pintar un paisaje de la naturaleza disfrutando de café, refrescos y más!
Domingo, 18 de Agosto, 12-4 p.m.
Disfruta de el cierre de nuestra diversa exhibición presentada por 7 artistas visuales con DJ en vivo, refrescos, aperitivos y más!
Gratis para todos!