A Salute to Veterans
November 11, 2021
In honor of Veterans Day, the Allentown Art Museum is highlighting staff members who have served and continue to serve our country.
Japanese Art at the Allentown Art Museum & Beyond
November 5, 2021
Explore the Japanese art on view in the Lehigh Valley during fall 2021 with Allentown Art Museum Associate Curator, Claire McRee, and founding member and chair of Lehigh Valley JAJAJA, Miki Sankary.
5 Tips for Smart Art Collecting
November 2, 2021
Meet Lauren Bradley, the Chair of the Allentown Art Museum’s Cocktails & Collecting 2021 fall fundraiser.
Bring to Life a Felted Monster
October 22, 2021
It’s alive! Create your own felted monster while learning about the scientific properties of fiber art. Learn wet felting and needle felting techniques with teaching artist Mallory Zondag. Supplies Needed: Wool Foam roller Felting block Plastic sheet Foam sheet Bubble wrap Tulle mesh Felting needles Fiber fill stuffing Steps to Make a Monster:
Make Your Own Paper Lanterns
October 1, 2021
In the exhibition Washi Transformed, contemporary artists use washi, traditional Japanese paper, to create innovative and creative artworks. Something as simple as paper can be used to sculpt, paint, print, and much more. Today, use paper to create a lantern.
Artist in Process: Deborah Slahta
September 27, 2021
Inspired by the Museum’s exhibition Intuition & Reflection: The Ceramics of Toshiko Takaezu, virtually step inside the studio and creative mind of ceramics artist Deborah Slahta as she works through her creative process.
What Would You Ask a Curator?
September 24, 2021
What’s the weirdest object in your collection? Is your museum haunted? These are just a few questions that have been asked on Ask a Curator Day.
From Gallery Walls to the Mall: The Art of Francie Bishop Good
September 13, 2021
Art is meant to be seen, and so the Allentown Art Museum was pleased to accept an invitation to bring a work from the collection out into our community this summer.
Video-Art Series Debuts
August 28, 2021
As part of the New American Galleries renovation revealed in August 2022, Goodman Gallery has been converted into a dedicated screening room for time-based media, featuring first the video works recently donated to AAM by Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz.
American Traditions: Design & Culture
August 10, 2021
Join artists Joyce Begay-Foss and Stephen Towns as well as Kutztown Folk Festival’s Carol Heppe in an exploration of heritage and the line that separates inspiration and appropriation in this virtual Dynamic Conversation on American traditions.