The Hidden Museum, 2018
With this installation, visitors are challenged to locate “hidden” works of art the Susquehanna Art Museum. You may not realize something is a work of art until you read the label. Even then, is it?
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Souls Shot Portrait Project
Souls Shot Portrait Project’s mission is to bring attention to and memorialize the lives lost and tragically altered due to gun violence. The Project began in Philadelphia and is grateful to be able to continue its mission in Harrisburg to represent those affected from other areas of the state.
Explore: Classroom Ephemera
This collection of education ephemera by artist and educator Paul Nagle illustrates the variety of demonstrations art teachers utilize to help guide young artists.
Layered Artifacts
Layered Artifacts features a range of abstract and non-representational works by Brian Truesdale. These pieces span five series and four years.
Intent/Content: Celebrating Women Artists
Each woman artist in Intent/Content follows in the footsteps of pioneers, bringing previously unheard artistic voices into the mainstream.
Valery Sutherland: Paintings
These pieces, completed between 2021 and 2023 illustrate the artist’s investigation into the passage of time and its reflection on nature.
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Abstract Painting with Acrylic
Abstract Painting with Acrylic
Abstract Painting with Acrylic Instructed by Angela Lapioli In this intergenerational workshop, students will use acrylic paint to explore spontaneous mark-making and communicate their visual messages. Through a series of painting exercises, students will learn a variety of material techniques to activate the canvas and connect with their creativity. Acrylic paints, brushes, paper, and canvas […]
$31.50 – $35.00
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Foundations of Drawing: Perspective
Foundations of Drawing: Perspective
Foundations of Drawing This course is designed to develop fundamental drawing skills with a focus on training the hand and the eye to work together to produce a piece of art. Students will learn techniques such as composition, shading, and other various drawing methods. In this month's class, participants will learn observational tools to render […]
$13.50 – $15.00
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Kid’s Art Club: Abstract Glue Drawings (Ages 6-10)
Kid’s Art Club: Abstract Glue Drawings (Ages 6-10)
Kid's Art Club: Abstract Glue Drawings Students will create an abstract drawing with glue on black paper. We will fill in the shapes created by the glue with chalk pastels, and discuss color blending. Perfect for the kiddo who loves to get their hands dirty! This class is designed for students aged 6-10. […]
$9.00 – $10.00
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Third in the Burg
Third in the Burg
During Third in the Burg, Susquehanna Art Museum is open free of admission from 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
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Open Figure Drawing
Open Figure Drawing
Experienced artists and those who do not seek instruction are invited to participate in this open figure drawing session. Only the model will be directed in this session, we will begin with several quick gesture drawings and work up to 30-minute poses. Bring your favorite drawing supplies or come with none. Photography is not permitted […]
$13.50 – $15.00
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Exhibit Tour & Artist Discussion ft. Vadis Turner
Exhibit Tour & Artist Discussion ft. Vadis Turner
Join featured artist Vadis Turner and Director of Exhibitions Lauren Nye for a tour of the exhibition Intent / Content: Celebrating Women Artists.
Free – $8.00
Our Current Exhibitions
Cocoon Steelton: The Migrations of Many by Kate Browne
Cocoon Steelton: The Migrations of Many by Kate Browne
Date February 10, 2024 - May 19, 2024 Venue Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery
Cocoon is an illuminated sculpture surrounded by portraits from Steelton, PA. Viewers are invited to walk through the sculpture and hear the stories of the Steelton community. The stories come from Kate Browne’s interviews that focus on the reality of living in a smal...
I’m fine. PENNSYLVANIA
I’m fine. PENNSYLVANIA
Date February 10, 2024 - May 19, 2024 Venue Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery
I’m fine., a phrase we often say when we are not fine, is a statewide Pennsylvania community project dedicated to sculpting mental health awareness and conversations through art. This meaningful exhibit features ceramic masks, stories, and photographs from I’m ...
desire path: 四
desire path: 四
Date February 14, 2024 - May 12, 2024 Venue S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Education Center Gallery
Through material transformation and positioning of objects that wield the body, Kiani Kodama explores silent exchanges between that which is human, animal, and ancestral. Guided by non-Western medicine, massage tools, Buddhist dance rituals, and organic materials, she f...
Portraits of Identity: Harrisburg AAPI Narratives Through the Lens
Portraits of Identity: Harrisburg AAPI Narratives Through the Lens
Date February 28, 2024 - June 16, 2024 Venue Lobby Gallery
Portraits of Identity: HAAPI Stories Through the Lens, uses storytelling and photography to explore the depth and breadth of AAPI stories and create an experience where they are seen, heard, and celebrated.
Works in Wax: Contemporary Women Encaustic Artists
Works in Wax: Contemporary Women Encaustic Artists
Date May 15, 2024 - September 1, 2024
There is an encaustic revival as a contemporary art medium in the 21st century. This exhibition features a group of twelve women artists who use the medium in various ways, expanding upon the encaustic tradition and incorporating this versatile medium in painting, sculp...