During an intense period from 1961 to 1971, Diane Arbus produced some of the most memorable photographs of the twentieth century. This exhibition features key examples from this famous period of the artist’s work.
Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction, traces radical shifts made by abstract artists over the last 50 years. The artists featured in this exhibition employ innovative approaches to mark making and the experimental use of fine art and everyday materials that expand the language and legacy of abstraction.
A photographic exploration into Barbershops and Beauty Salons in Black and brown communities during the global pandemic by Shelby Wormley.
In the Grass, With a Baby features paintings and drawings by Lee Nowell-Wilson that embody the tension between the mundane and divine that is embedded within her experience as a mother.
Kate Stewart’s current creative practice finds connections with research on brain activity during various states of consciousness, specifically the theta state of the brain during meditation, REM sleep and hypnosis.
Every 3rd Friday of the month, Susquehanna Art Museum offers free admission from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for 3rd in the Burg. Visit exhibitions on view in the galleries, browse the gift shop, and meet friends in Midtown! 3rd in the Burg is the perfect opportunity to take a fresh look at art and begin […]
Join us for a tour of Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction with three artists featured in the exhibition. We will discuss the exhibition’s major themes, and have the chance to hear from artists Tim McFarlane, Benjamin Lee Sperry and Jonathan VanDyke. A reception with light refreshments will precede the tour and artist discussion. Join […]
Experimental Screen-Printing Workshop Instructed by Benjamin Lee Sperry In this intergenerational workshop, participants will have the opportunity to experiment with non-traditional methods of screen-printing to create a work of art. Artist Benjamin Lee Sperry, whose work is featured in Shifting Forms: 5 Decades of Abstraction, will be leading the group and discussing his techniques of utilizing […]
During her lifetime, Patricia L. Murray served as one of the founders of the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM), a donor to the institution, an educator, and a private art collector. Just recently, in 2023, parts of her collection were donated to SAM posthumously, highlighting her dedication to the museum before, during, and after its creation. From Mantel to Museum: The Eclectic Legacy of Patricia L. Murray showcases an eclectic mix of artistic styles, form and thematic content by local and regional artists.
Every 3rd Friday of the month, Susquehanna Art Museum offers free admission from 5:00 - 8:00 pm for 3rd in the Burg. Visit exhibitions on view in the galleries, browse the gift shop, and meet friends in Midtown! 3rd in the Burg is the perfect opportunity to take a fresh look at art and begin […]
Join us on December 16 to hear photographer Sanh Brian Tran discuss his practice and issues of representation in portraiture, prompted by the exhibition Diane Arbus: 10 Years. The talk is free with standard admission or museum membership. It will begin at 2pm, with a Q&A following the artist talk. Sanh Brian Tran was the […]
Museum visitors and members are invited to join this discussion with Dr. Mary Zaborskis, Assistant Professor of American Studies and Gender Studies at Penn State Harrisburg. She will discuss the work on view in Diane Arbus: 10 Years, as well as the importance of Arbus' photographs in the time of their creation, and their relevance […]
If life as we know it were to come to a sudden stop, what would archeologists find decades from now? "Future Fossils" presents a possible view into that frozen moment in time and culture.
Ai-Wen Wu Kratz creates vibrant, calculated paintings that are influenced by theatre, classical music and dance. Kratz is interested in the spirituality and emotion that all art forms can convey.
These narrative quilted swing coats by artist Patricia A. Montgomery celebrate under-recognized women who made major contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
If life as we know it were to come to a sudden stop, what would archeologists find decades from now? "Future Fossils" presents a possible view into that frozen moment in time and culture.
Ai-Wen Wu Kratz creates vibrant, calculated paintings that are influenced by theatre, classical music and dance. Kratz is interested in the spirituality and emotion that all art forms can convey.
These narrative quilted swing coats by artist Patricia A. Montgomery celebrate under-recognized women who made major contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
If life as we know it were to come to a sudden stop, what would archeologists find decades from now? "Future Fossils" presents a possible view into that frozen moment in time and culture.
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