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Neil Anderson: Quartet for America

Quartet for America features new works, which continue ­Anderson’s exploration of organic forms found in nature, but the paintings on view focus more narrowly on drawing inspiration from piled cut branches, resulting in an intricate interwoven pattern of the irregular linear grid.

Ansel Adams: Early Works

Main Gallery

Ansel Adams (1902-1984), photographer, musician, naturalist, explorer, critic and teacher, was a giant in the field of landscape photography. His work can be viewed as the end of an arc of American art concerned with capturing the “sublime” in the unspoilt Western landscape. This tradition includes the 19th century painters Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole and Thomas Moran, and the 19th century photographers Carleton Watkins, Timothy O’Sullivan and William Henry Jackson.

Tropical Wasteland

The abstracted landscapes of artist Vu Q. Nguyen are inspired by the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam, where he was raised. The Mekong River Delta is where 22% of […]

Memory and Invention

Paintings by Robert Andriulli, whether created from direct observations or studio elaborations that evolve from many sources, are recognizable for their painterly realism that depicts both a fidelity to subject and an uncommon visual style.

Special FX

Special FX features works that explore pattern, optical illusion, and the art of dazzlement. Beginning in March 2019, this exhibition will travel to schools and events throughout the region onboard the VanGo! Museum on Wheels.

Looking in

Looking In: Portraits and Their Stories features a curated selection of significant 20th and 21st Century works from regional museums and private collections. The selected portraits express stories of both the artists and their subjects, reflecting movements in modern and contemporary art history.

Embraced by Honey Bees

From Friday February 16 – April 29, 2018 the Susquehanna Art Museum presents Embraced by Honey Bees, a solo exhibition in the Lobby Gallery featuring the work of Ladislav Hanka.

Our Art, Our Voice

Our Art, Our Voice, the Arc of Dauphin County’s 44th Annual Art exhibition, features works of art in various media created by artists with special needs. The exhibition has been traveling throughout the Harrisburg region and will be on display in the Susquehanna Art Museum’s S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Education Center Gallery from Friday, March 2 through and including Sunday, March 18.

Home Sick

Home Sick by Nicole Dube features a selection of found photographs taken between 1920 – 1970. They range from formal portraits to casual snapshots.

Ideation, Sketchbooks at SAM

Every individual has a unique process of ideation. This collection of sketchbooks represent a wide range of personal and professional processes for forming ideas.

Identity Spectrum

From Friday May 4 through Sunday August 5, 2018 the Susquehanna Art Museum presents Identity Spectrum, a juried exhibition in the Lobby Gallery and Vault. As one of the fundamental aspects of personal identity, gender has been examined by artists throughout history. Society is experiencing the increased politicization of identity expression while contemporary boundaries and norms are constantly shifting.

Perceptions

The Susquehanna Art Museum welcomes Emalee Douglass as the second student curator for the S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Foundation Education Center Gallery.

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