July 11, 2024
You are invited to be a part of a discussion on the relationships among art, color, and culture on Saturday, August 31, starting at 1 p.m. This Dynamic Conversation, titled “The Culture of Color,” is inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition Scarlet Poppies and Ultramarine Butterflies: The Language of Color. Panelists will explore the topic […]
June 26, 2024
The Allentown Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Reception on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel. The event honored businesses and individuals who have made significant contributions to the City of Allentown. Tony Iannelli, CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, kicked off the evening by recognizing the importance […]
June 17, 2024
The Allentown Art Museum’s Community Gallery will be a vibrant, colorful space during the first Community Services for Children (CSC) Downtown Year End Showcase, an exhibition of artworks made by children, parents, and educators that celebrates the creative accomplishments of some of our community’s youngest artists. There will be a reception at the AAM from […]
May 24, 2024
VIDEOS EN ESPAÑOL A CONTINUACIÓN The Museum’s recent exhibition Nostalgia for My Island featured twenty exceptional works on loan from the Museo de Arte de Ponce (MAP) in Puerto Rico. Allentown was the second stop for the traveling exhibition, which debuted at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture in Chicago. Paintings by […]
May 21, 2024
LEER EN ESPAÑOL Captivated by color? Contemporary art? Jazz? Stop in to view three exciting summer exhibitions, opening the first weekend of June and continuing through Sunday, September 29, 2024. Scarlet Poppies and Ultramarine Butterflies: The Language of Color In his book Werner’s Nomenclature of Colors (1814), Scottish painter Patrick Syme sought to create a […]
May 15, 2024
Descubre el arte de la paleta de la naturaleza mientras participa en una búsqueda guiada al aire libre, de coloridos tesoros para luego transformarlos en bellas obras de arte. Ofrecido con motivo de la exposición Amapolas escarlatas y mariposas ultramarinas: El lenguaje del color, este taller gratis del verano tiene objectivo para inspirar en usted […]
May 8, 2024
Join us at the Art Museum on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. for a free presentation by Lindsy Parrott, executive director and curator at the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass in New York. You’ll learn more about the Tiffany windows the Museum is acquiring and the artistry behind them. RESERVE YOUR SEAT LEARN ABOUT […]
May 7, 2024
Go on a new art adventure every Third Thursday this summer when you sign on for the AAM’s 2024 Arts Crawl series! Learn about art, architecture, murals, and more during easy walking tours of downtown Allentown that end with food and drink. Each month offers a new tour, and for the first time ever, buy […]
May 1, 2024
Join us Saturday, May 4, at noon for a celebration of the coming of spring. “La sinfonía del muro de flores” (“The symphony of the wall of flowers”) is a collaboration between artist Daniel Djuro Goiricelaya, composer Ignacio Valdivia Avendaño, and conductor Nicolas Gomez Amin. Inspired by the blossoms of spring, Djuro’s artworks serve as […]
April 29, 2024
Dear friends of the Allentown Art Museum: On April 13, 1934, artist and educator Walter Emerson Baum gathered with other civic minded leaders at the Americus Hotel to found the Allentown Art Museum. On that historic day ninety years ago, Baum established the Museum with the aim of preserving and protecting our artistic and cultural […]