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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The Shop Presents: Essentials
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
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.
From Mantel to Museum: The Eclectic Legacy of Patricia L Murray
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.
Cocoon Steelton: The Migrations of Many by Kate Browne
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 small town with a single-industry economy where jobs have shrunk considerably since the 1950s.
I’m fine. PENNSYLVANIA
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 fine. workshop and residency participants.
desire path: 四
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 finds correspondence in anomalous places.
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Portraits of Identity: Harrisburg AAPI Narratives Through the Lens
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.
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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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Kids Art Club: Self-Expression (ages 8-12)
Kids Art Club: Self-Expression (ages 8-12)
Kids Art Club: Self-Expression Learners will discuss the various ways that artists develop artwork inspired by their own life stories. Learners will then have the opportunity to explore with a variety of mediums to then select their favorite to create their final piece. This class is designed for students ages 8-12. YOUR REGISTRATION […]
$10.80 – $12.00
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Artist Talk: Kate Browne
Artist Talk: Kate Browne
Join us on the evening of March 8 to hear artist Kate Browne discuss COCOON Steelton: The Migrations of Many. The talk is free with standard admission or museum membership. The event will begin with a short reception at 5:30pm, and the talk will begin at 6pm. Since 2008 Kate Browne has worked on her […]
Free – $8.00
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March Third in the Burg
March 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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Kids Art Club: 3D Collage (ages 6-10)
Kids Art Club: 3D Collage (ages 6-10)
Kids Art Club: 3D Collage Given found objects, students will create a 3D collage inspired by the exhibit in Lehr Gallery, COCOON Steelton: The Migrations of Many. This class is designed for students ages 6-10. YOUR REGISTRATION IS YOUR RSVP! Contact Rachel Barron by email at RBarron@SusquehannaArtMuseum.org for more information.EducationClass DetailsClass Hours: March 16, 2024 […]
$10.80 – $12.00
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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
6 events,
Closed Easter Sunday
SAM is closed to the public on Sunday, March 31 for the Holiday.CalendarEvent DetailsDate: March 31, 2024
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 ...
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, utilizing the encaustic tradition in conversation with contemporary sculpture, painting, photogra...
Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art
Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art
Date June 8, 2024 - August 18, 2024 Venue Beverlee and Bill Lehr Gallery
Comprising 67 spectacular works of art, Memories & Inspiration: The Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art is the culmination of a 35-year journey into a realm that few have explored with such passion and dedication—the world of art and art collec...