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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Art and Activism at Tougaloo College
Art and Activism traces the inception of this distinctive collection at the intersection of modern art, education, and social justice by highlighting Tougaloo’s evolution as a center for vanguard European and American art shaped by interracial collaboration and the pursuit of civil rights.
8th Annual Juried Exhibition: Transformative Craft
Artworks selected for Transformative Craft will highlight the unique possibilities of transforming traditional craft materials into contemporary works of art.
Transforming the Commonplace
These works by Catherine Drabkin, Martha Hayden, and Karen Antonelli highlight the experimentation, tactility, and play that is characteristic of collagraph printmaking. Each artist repurposes everyday items and cast-off materials to develop their own unique printing techniques and visual language.
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Harrisburg Jazz Walk 2023
Harrisburg Jazz Walk 2023
Join Susquehanna Art Museum and 13 other businesses in Midtown for Harrisburg's annual Jazz Walk! Enjoy melodies performed by local jazz musicians at one or multiple sites across Midtown. Here at SAM, take a listen to Steve Rudolph on piano and Jonathan Ragonese on saxophone while exploring our galleries, visiting the gift shop, and meeting […]
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35th Annual Gallery Walk
35th Annual Gallery Walk
The 35th annual Gallery Walk features 20 venues throughout Harrisburg that celebrate the art and soul of the city. Visit Susquehanna Art Museum with your friends and family as you tour the artistic sights of Harrisburg. Explore our galleries, peruse the gift shop, and make new friends! See below for a map and descriptions of […]
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September Third in the Burg
September Third in the Burg
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 […]
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Teen Art Lab: Mixed Media Painting
Teen Art Lab: Mixed Media Painting
Teen Art Lab: Mixed Media Painting Students will be asked to challenge their ideas of painting and choose from a variety of materials to make their own mixed media piece. The instructor will reference artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and discuss how the relationship between media and images can create a powerful […]
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Member’s Preview Opening
Member’s Preview Opening
Susquehanna Art Museum members are invited to celebrate the TWO new Lehr Gallery exhibitions with an exclusive evening preview! Admission is free, but membership is required. Director of Exhibitions Bonnie Mae Carrow will lead a tour of the exhibitions at 5:45 pm.Become a member today for access to exclusive events and discounts. Membership information can […]
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Diane Arbus: 10 Years
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
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.
Our Current Exhibitions
9th Annual Juried Exhibition: Domestic Affairs
9th Annual Juried Exhibition: Domestic Affairs
Date October 9, 2024 - January 5, 2025 Venue Lobby Gallery
Susquehanna Art Museum’s 9th annual juried exhibition invited artists to submit works that explore subjects relating to the domestic. In a time when social, political, and familial norms are being revealed and renegotiated on an international scale, the term ‘domest...
Edvard Munch: Works on Paper from John Szoke Gallery
Edvard Munch: Works on Paper from John Szoke Gallery
Date November 16, 2024 - January 19, 2025 Venue Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery
This selection of prints from John Szoke Gallery features etchings, lithographs, drypoint, charcoal, and woodcuts from the iconic Norwegian painter and printmaker.
You Threaded in Me
You Threaded in Me
Date December 4, 2024 - February 23, 2025 Venue S. Wilson and Grace M. Pollock Education Center Gallery
Morgan Ford Willingham’s investigation of motherhood considers the identity of parent and child, and weighs the influence of nature versus nurture. Willingham manipulates found textiles using photography and hand embroidery techniques.
Dōshi Spotlight: Beverlee Lehr, Jo Margolis, Mary Hochendoner
Dōshi Spotlight: Beverlee Lehr, Jo Margolis, Mary Hochendoner
Date January 8, 2025 - April 6, 2025 Venue Lobby Gallery
"Dōshi Spotlight" features ceramics by Beverlee Lehr, works on paper by Jo Margolis, and oil paintings by Mary Hochendoner.
Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Wall Power! Spectacular Quilts from the American Folk Art Museum
Date February 8, 2025 - May 11, 2025 Venue Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery
The quilts presented in this exhibition are graphically striking examples that embody a sense of “wall power.”