Exhibits

THIS WEEK’S OPENINGS

A Woman’s Work Is Never Done, implements used by women of yesteryear to perform cooking, laundry, housecleaning, spinning, weaving, sewing and child care. Also: portraits and landscapes illustrating local history of the late 18th and early 20th centuries. Opens tonight with a reception 5 to 7. Continues through May 1 at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. $5, $2 children. 822-1727.

First Friday Art Walk. A self-guided tour of galleries throughout downtown Scranton with exhibit openings, refreshments and music. Tonight, 6 to 9. 963-5901 or firstfridayscranton.com.

Perhaps in a Dream, photography-based digital art by Scranton native Joe Statuto inspired in part by the surreal writings of Jorge Luis Borges. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 8:30 p.m. Continues through March 31 at CameraWork Gallery, 515 Center St., Scranton. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 510-5028.

Time & Again: Anthracite Scenes from the Past in the Present, photography by Tim Butler. Opens tonight with a reception 6 to 9. Continues through April 16 at ArtWorks Gallery & Studio, 503 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 207-1815.

Suzanna Maria Rossetti Memorial Juried Art Exhibit, the 29th annual event with entries by 7th through 12th grade students in Dallas, Lake-Lehman, Tunkhannock and Northwest school districts. Opens Sunday with a reception 1 to 4 p.m. and an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 675-5094.

Rogue Bodies, figurative paintings of the human form by Ryan D. Ward. Through April 18 with a Gallery Talk Wednesday at 2 p.m. Suraci Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Monday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. 348-6278.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

Geography and the Space Between, a group exhibit by artists Lorraine Petyo Elias, Skip Sensbach and David Hage including paintings, mixed media and sculpture. Through Saturday at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518.

Ashcan Humanists: John Sloan and Jerome Myers, paintings by the two early 20th-century New York City artists who were among the first to depict realistic scenes of New York showing their shared humanist ideals and love of the city. Through March 12 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; evening hours Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Whimsical Minis, watercolors by Angela DeMuro. Through March 12 at Outrageous, 63 N. Main St., Shavertown. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 696-6856.

Los 6 Amigos, a variety of styles in digital and film photography by Jim Cook, Jimmy Darcocey, Luigi Romano, Eileen Salak, Curtis Salonick and Joseph D. Statuto. Through March 13 at the Gallery at Pierce Street, 517 Pierce St., Kingston. Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 970-7968.

18th Anniversary Show, various mediums in a juried show by members of the North Mountain Art League including paintings, photography, ceramics, mixed media, fiber art and sculptures. Through March 14 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

Artwork by Kenna Tenneale. Through March 14 at Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery, 443 Main St., Kingston. Open Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. 328-8658.

Water + Colors, art work by Heather Freeman Radel. Through March 14 at Ah! Some Chocolates, 100 E. Overbrook Road, Shavertown. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 674-0178.

Brian Wood, 28 works by the multimedia artist from New York City including paintings, drawings, prints and photographs. Through March 14 at Sordoni Art Gallery, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily, noon to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325.

Robert Capa: World War II Photographs, 33 iconic and powerful images of war by the preeminent photographer who captured scenes including the invasion of Italy, the D-Day landing on Omaha Beach and the liberation of Paris. Through April 17 at the Pauly Friedman Gallery, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. Related lectures 7 p.m. on March 15 (“The Mediated War: WWII and the Ascent of Photojournalism”), March 22 (“The Artist at War in the 20th Century”) and March 29 (“Superman vs. Japan: Fighting World War II in Popular Culture”) at Insalaco Hall. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. 674-6250.

Portraits of Our Environment: A Scale of Perspectives, works by local photographer Bill Tarutis who merges art and science through the use of macro photography and infrared imagery. Through April 2 with an artist’s talk March 19, 6 to 8 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5957.

Art of Lee Manganella, works by the Luzerne artist including portraits, figures, landscapes and florals. Through March 29 at Citizens Bank, Wyoming Avenue and Welles Street, Forty Fort. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. 675-5094.

When Life Is Still, contemporary still-life paintings of the Northeast by 14 artists and several poets. Through April 2 at the Blue Heron Gallery, 121 Main St., Wyalusing. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and occasional Saturdays. 746-4922.

Paintings, Pots and Pillows, works by Margaret Elaine Engel and Jane Kishbaugh including still lifes and nature paintings in oil and watercolor. Through April 2 at Something Special, 23 W. Walnut St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 288-8386.

Ritsuko Sato, contemporary artwork by the award-winning Japanese artist who uses such diverse media as oil, acrylic, raw pigments, resin, paper, canvas and plywood. Through April 25 at the Heritage Room of the Weinberg Memorial Library, 800 Linden St., University of Scranton. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 11:30 p.m. 941-6341.

Mostly Mondays, paintings by Joan Johnson and Barbara Kapalski. Through April 30 at the Wyoming County Courthouse Gallery, 1 Courthouse Square, Tunkhannock. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 836-3200.

The Art of the Brick, 30 whimsical creations by New-York artist Nathan Sawaya using LEGO building blocks as an art medium. Accompanied by a related student exhibit “Brick Creations.” Through May 2 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5. 346-7186.

FUTURE EXHIBITS

Terra Emota, a collection of expressive black-and-white landscape photographs of the natural world by Chip Forelli. Opens March 12 with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Continues through April 23 at the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Route 435, Covington Township. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 842-1506.

Mixed Media Exhibit, with raku pottery by Jeff Krankoskie and hand-pulled prints and mixed media by Deborah K. Rhodes. March 18 to April 11 with a reception April 17, 6 to 8 p.m. Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

A Mixed Bag . . . Painting, Clay & Photography, works by Linda Keck, Frank Mariano and Steve Rademan. Opens March 19 with a reception 5 to 8 p.m. Continues through May 8 at Marquis Art and Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518.

Colini: Remembrances of Places Past, works by the Bohemia-born artist who combines elements of expressionism and surrealism with the Russian medium of egg tempura. Opens April 7 with an April 9 gallery lecture at Brennan Hall at 5 p.m. followed by a reception 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through April 30 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; evening hours Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Annual Student Exhibition, the 24th annual show of works. Opens May 3 and closes May 7 with a reception at 6 p.m. Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, Linden Street and Jefferson Avenue, University of Scranton. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m.; evening hours Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Mixed Media Exhibit, with original ceramic and mixed-media art works by Dave Stabley and Deb Fleck Stabley. April 15 through May 23 with a reception April 17, 6 to 8 p.m. Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, more than 80 masterpieces of Eurasian steppe art including bronze belt buckles, plaques, pendants, ornaments and weapons with creative animal motifs illustrating how the ancient nomadic cultures of Mongolia and Central Asia used the animal world as a source of symbols to indicate tribe, social rank and connection to the spirit world. May 21 to Sept. 6 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5. 346-7186.

For Every Season: Folk Art in Daily Life and Celebration, including fraktur (decorated manuscripts), bride boxes, dower chests, carved and painted signs, embroidered mourning art, folk paintings and more, illustrating the diverse ethnic groups in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. Sept. 24 to Dec. 31 at the Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St., Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Thursday, Friday and Monday, noon to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. $5. 346-7186.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Views of the Valley Photo Contest, sponsored by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority. Open to amateur and professional photographers to submit images taken within the boundaries of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley which includes all of Lackawanna County and designated municipalities in Luzerne, Wayne and Susquehanna counties. Rules and regulations at lhva.org. Deadline: June 1, 2010.

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