Exhibits

THIS WEEK: AUG. 27 to SEPT. 2, 2010

Bright Earth – Focus on the Landscape, works by more than 20 regional artists. Opens tonight with a reception 5 to 11, including a poetry reading, the blues-swing band Big Daddy Dex and the Groove, a dance performance by Whipple Dance Studio, exotic belly-dancing by Akhawhat, a free Balboa swing dance lesson and culinary treats. $10. The exhibit continues through Nov. 27 at the Blue Heron Gallery, 20 Main St., Wyalusing. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 746-4922 or wyalusingartgallery.com.

Public Art Auction, the annual Wayne County Arts Alliance’s “Table Talk” auction in which 45 area artists offer for bid a diverse collection of tables that span a spectrum of styles – whimsical, rustic, sculptural, traditional and contemporary. Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center, Route 6, Hawley. Saturday with doors at 6 p.m. and auction at 7 p.m. Phone and absentee bidding available. 253-6850.

The Maslow Collection: Context and Content, works of contemporary art from the collection of Richard and Marilyn Maslow. Opens Monday and continues through Oct. 3 at the Mahady 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.

New Scapes, works by Bloomsburg watercolorist Joan Lentczner. Meet the artist at a reception Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 3 at Artspace Gallery, 221 Center St., Bloomsburg. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 8 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 784-0737.

ONGOING EXHIBITS

The Balance Between the Chaos and the Calm, vibrant works in silk and textile dyes by Marianna Ross and delicate clay works by Laurel Nugent Burgin. Through Saturday at Artists for Art, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040.

Emerging Ceramic Artists: NEPA, a show of 11 ceramicists exhibiting both functional and sculptural works. Included: Laurel Burgin, Sean Costello, Paul DeLuca, Erin McClelland, Marianne Milks and more. Through Tuesday. Moscow Clayworks, 223 N. Main St., Moscow. Gallery hours by appointment. 357-1627.

The Susquehanna Song, paintings and drawings of the North Branch section of the Susquehanna River in watercolor, colored pencil, oil, graphite and acrylic by area artists Sue Hand, Peggy Davidson and Laura Adams. Through Tuesday at the Berwick Hospital Center Art Gallery, 701 E. 16th St., Berwick. 675-5094.

1999-2008: A Visual Commentary on This and That, 30 works by Kingston artist Terry Zipay, former chairperson of Visual and Performing Arts at Wilkes University. Through Tuesday at the Gallery at Pierce Plaza, 517 Pierce St., Kingston. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 331-0316.

Recent Works of Joel Shambe, paintings with a sense of narrative by the local artist. Through Sept. 17 with an artist’s discussion Sept. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Widmann Gallery, Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center, between North Franklin and North Main streets, King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 208-5900, ext. 5328.

Views from Two Studios, recent works by Mary Lou Steinberg and Sabine Thomas, including mixed-media collages and colored-pencil and pastel paintings. Through Sept. 3 at Marquis Art & Frame, 122 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 823-0518.

In Stitches, quilts from the museum’s textile collection representing two centuries of design traditions in American quilts. Through Sept. 5 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 610-432-4333.

Myths, Religion & Ritual, Indian sculptures from the Koblenzer Collection. Through Sept. 5 at the Allentown Art Museum, 31 N. Fifth St., Allentown. Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 610-432-4333.

Ancient Bronzes of the Asian Grasslands, 80-plus masterpieces of Eurasian steppe art. Through 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.

Migration, works illustrating the journey of families from Bhutan to Nepal and eventually to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Through 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. 346-7186.

The Maslow Collection: Context and Content, A Year of Collecting – 1991, contemporary art from the significant collection by Richard and Marilyn Maslow. With a reception and Gallery Talk by curator Robert Schweitzer Sept. 10, 6 to 8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 3 at the Sordoni Gallery, Stark Learning Center, 150 S. River St., Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre. Open daily from noon to 4:30 p.m. 408-4325.

Free Photographic Services, a show by Fraser Stables, resulting from photographs taken in early August when the public was invited to have objects and persons of their choice photographed for free. Through Sept. 12 at the Paper Kite Press Studio & Gallery, 443 Main St., Kingston. Open Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. 328-8658.

A Vision of Rhythm – Recent Landscapes and Townscapes, by Wyalusing artist Brian Keeler, illustrating the mountains and historic towns along the Susquehanna River, in Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York’s Finger Lakes. Through Sept. 24 at the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery, Insalaco Hall, Misericordia University, 301 Lake St., Dallas. 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.

The Susquehanna: Mirror of Our History, an exhibit providing a glimpse of life along the river. Also: “Childhood Treasures: Fun & Games,” toys from the 1840s through the 1950s. Through fall at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. 823-6244.

Working Pictures: The Pennsylvania Series, a show by Connecticut photographer Carl Weese, who exhibits his scenes of eastern Pennsylvania captured during various area trips. Through Sept. 28 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.

Photographs of Eckley Miners Village, by VISTA volunteer Christopher Deemer, who has been living at the historic site since 2009. Through Oct. 31 at Sharpe House, Eckley Miners Village, off Route 940, 10 miles east of Hazleton. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 636-2070.

Just Married: 70 Years of Weddings in Coal Country, 1880-1950, wedding dresses, artifacts and images from regional and the museum’s own collections. Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, off Keyser Avenue, Scranton. Through Dec. 31. Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 963-4804.

FUTURE EXHIBITS

Sculpture Yanashot: Biomorphic Forms, carved stone sculptures by Denis A Yanashot, exploring human and plant forms in realistic and abstract works. Opens Sept. 3 with a reception 6 to 9. Continues through Sept. 25 at the Artists for Art Gallery, 514 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton. Thursdays through Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. 969-1040.

Gallery Talks with Sue Hand, a walking tour of the Dallas artist’s exhibit of Northeastern Pennsylvania landscapes at John Heinz Institute, 150 Mundy St., Wilkes-Barre. Sept. 5 and Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. 675-5084.

Multiple Perspectives, ceramic sculptures of Anne Currier. Sept. 10 to Oct. 10 with a Meet-the-Artist Reception Oct. 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Also: a day-long workshop with the artist Oct. 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Clay Studio ($50; $75 after Oct. 1). 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.

Variations: Photographs by Carl Backlund, images of Manhattan’s grand architecture by the Wilkes-Barre and New York City artist. Opens Sept. 12 with a Gallery Lecture and reception scheduled for Oct. 1 at 5 p.m. Continues through Oct. 8 at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, University of Scranton. Sunday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. with evening hours Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. 941-4214.

Collecting in the ’80s, a panel discussion to discuss the dynamics of collecting art with Robert Schweitzer, curator of the Maslow Collection, along with Richard Maslow, his consultant Tony Sorce and gallerists Michael Walls and Pat Caporaso. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. Free but limited seating. 348-6278.

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.

Everhart SPARC: Raising Awareness About Water in the Ecosystem, the results of a year-long project by local students to illustrate the interconnectedness of water and resources to the health of animals, plants and soil. 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. 346-7186.

Studio and Gallery Tour, a free, self-guided walking and driving tour to more than 25 galleries in the Jim Thorpe area. Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, 1 to 7 p.m.; Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, noon to 5 p.m. Map and information at carboncountyartists.com.

Airing of the Quilts Exhibit, lively and colorful quilts by award-winning Tunkhannock quilter Betty Ball. Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 at the Dietrich Theater, 60 E. Tioga St., Tunkhannock. Open during movie screenings. 996-1500.

Collectors and Collecting in Northeast Pennsylvania, a panel discussion with local art collectors discussing their particular interests and processes in expanding their collections. Included: Robert Schweitzer, curator of the Maslow Collection along with Richard Maslow, his consultant Tony Sorce and gallerists Michael Walls and Pat Caporaso. Mahady Gallery, Marywood University, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton. Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Free but limited seating. 348-6278.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Call for Entries for the sixth annual Glenburn Township Art Show and Sale scheduled for Oct. 3. Two-dimensional artwork and paintings in all media along with photography will be accepted. Information and entry forms at 954-1489.

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