Spotlight On: Artemisia by Giovanni Andrea Sirani
November 2, 2016
On November 2, 2016, art historian Christina Lamb Chakalova introduced Artemisia to visitors.
Hear the Bertoia Sounding Sculptures in Action
April 7, 2016
Our Museum Auxiliary visited Bertoia Studio in Bally, PA, on April 7, 2016, and were treated to a tour by Val Bertoia, who keeps the legacy and the sounds of his father Harry’s work alive.
Meet the Activists Behind “This Light of Ours”
January 17, 2016
Several of the surviving photographers whose work comprises This Light of Ours converged on Allentown, Pennsylvania, for opening weekend of the exhibition. We talked with them after their participation on an opening-day panel (January 17, 2016), which doubled as a reunion for the group.
“This Light of Ours” Photographers’ Panel Discussion
January 17, 2016
On opening day (January 17, 2016) of the photography exhibition This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement at the Allentown Art Museum, several of the photographers recounted the day-to-day drama of participating in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s south.
“This Light of Ours” Slideshow
January 17, 2016
See some of the images included in the photography exhibition (January 17–May 15, 2016) that presented the work of nine activists who didn’t just document the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, they were part of it.
Woven Welcome Community-Art Project
October 11, 2015
Thanks to all the individuals, families, and community groups who participated in our community-art project Woven Welcome.
In Dialogue with “Above Zero” Photographer Sam Krisch
June 14, 2015
The exhibition Above Zero: Photographs from the Polar Regions (June 14-October 11, 2015) captured the monumentality of ice formations, the starkness of polar landscapes, and the beauty of nature at its most awe inspiring as seen through the eyes of photographer Sam Krisch.
The Community Responds to “Past Present”
February 22, 2015
The founder and chair of Muhlenberg College’s dance program, Karen Dearborn, directed the Muhlenberg Dance Group in their exploration of the Museum’s exhibition Past Present: Conversations Across Time (Feb 22-May 17, 2015). Here are some highlights:
Curator Daniel Haxall on African American Women Printmakers
January 19, 2015
WDIY’s Lehigh Valley Arts Salon host Kenn Michael speaks with Daniel Haxall, Associate Professor of Art History at Kutztown University, about the exhibition Interventions in Printmaking: Three Generations of African American Women, at the Museum from January 25 through April 12, 2015.
“Rise Together Allentown” Ladder Project Builds Community
September 13, 2014
In the fall of 2014 the Museum presented a community-based sculptural project coordinated and executed by artist Charlie Brouwer. Residents, businesses, and organizations lent ladders for an installation in Arts Park, located across from the Museum. The sculpture was on display from September 13 through October 12. Here is the story of the project.