Exhibits

THIS WEEK’S OPENINGS AND EVENTS

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 tonight, 6 to 8. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5957.

A Mixed Bag . . . Painting, Clay & Photography, works by Linda Keck, Frank Mariano and Steve Rademan. Opens tonight with a reception 5 to 8. 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.

Tripod, the photography of Mike Burnside, Alicia Grega and Imelda Baggett. Opens tonight with a reception at 6 to 8. Continues through April 11 at Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery, 443 Main St., Kingston. Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m.; Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. and by appointment. 328-8658.

Works in Clay: NEPA, pieces by Jean Adams, Nannette Burti, Mark Chuck, Pamela Earnshaw Kelly, Andy Gardner, Frank Goryl, Ruth Janiszeski, Mike McGoff, Matt Povse, Skip Sensbach, Jordan Taylor and Bill Tersteeg. Opens Saturday with a reception, 1 to 5 p.m. which includes a Soup Benefit by Jimmy’s Global Kitchen and performance art by the Crank Ensemble. Continues through May 8 at Moscow Clayworks, 223 N. Main St., Moscow. Open by appointment. 357-1627.

The Cat’s Meow, an exhibit of art by special-needs artists of the Verve Vertu Studio. Opens Sunday with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Continues through April 18 at Ah! Some Chocolates, 100 E. Overbrook Road, Shavertown. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 208-5305.

Robert Capa: World War II Photographs, 33 iconic and powerful images of war by the pre-eminent 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 Monday (“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.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

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. Through Wednesday at the Schulman Gallery, Luzerne County Community College, 1333 S. Prospect St., Nanticoke. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 675-5094.

Recent Diversions/Paradise Refigured, art work by Stephen Perrone and Jorge Puron. Through March 27 at Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040.

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.

Perhaps in a Dream, photography-based digital art by Scranton native Joe Statuto inspired in part by the surreal writings of Jorge Luis Borges. 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.

Twin Towers, a 60-second digital video work by Fraser Stables documenting the inside wall of a home garage illustrating a paradox of movement between posters of Elvis Presley and the Twin Towers to generate “metaphor and memorial.” Available for viewing 24 hours a day through March in the storefront window display of Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery, 443 Main St., Kingston. 328-8658.

Art of Jennifer Leidhecker, symbolic layered narrative collages by the Williamsport artist. Through March 31 at Katie’s Country Store, 15174 Route 220, Muncy Valley. Monday, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 482-2911.

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.

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

Mixed Media Exhibit, with raku pottery by Jeff Krankoskie and hand-pulled prints and mixed media by Deborah K. Rhodes. Through May 23 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.

Rogue Bodies, figurative paintings of the human form by Ryan D. Ward. Through April 18 at the 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.

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

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.

Work in Progress, drawings by King’s College students of Georgiana Cray Bart including a ten-foot-high mural of the Mona Lisa. Through April 30 at Barnes & Noble Wilkes-King’s Bookstore, 7 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 208-4700.

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. 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.

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

Art of Lisa King, drawings by the Lehigh Valley artist. April 1 to 30 at Creedon’s Art Gallery, 323 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 343-3563.

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.

Art, Jewelry and Pottery Exhibit, the fourth annual exhibit of works by intellectually challenged adults in the Abilities Thru Art Studio. Opens April 8 with a reception 5:30 to 8 p.m. Continues through April 30 at Mainstreet Gallery, 370 Pierce St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 287-5589.

Oh! riginals, paintings in acrylic, watercolor and oil by artist Dorothy T. Withey-Carroll. Opens April 9 with a reception 5 to 8 p.m. Continues through April 23 at the Art Gallery, Academic Commons Building, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, off Old Route 115, Lehman. 675-0291.

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.

Glimpses of Nature, flora and fauna of the Northeast photographed by Michael Schirra. Opens April 30 with a reception 5 to 7 p.m. Continues through June 14 at the Lackawanna Environmental Institute, Route 435, Covington Township. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 842-1506.

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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