Photographer Mark Perrott has spent the past several decades documenting the ever-expanding group of tattooed Americans. Perrott turns his camera to the diminishing population of highly decorated and graying Americans in his current series, ANCIENT INK.
Margins and the Height of the Sun is comprised of a body of work Elaine Elledge created as she worked to find balance between her life as an artist and full-time parent, while also seeking a diagnosis for an unknown medical condition. Using everyday items such as cheesecloth, gauze, paper, and fabric, her work explores the depth and complexity of motherhood, the frailty of the human body, and what it means to cultivate through care and relinquish control.
Queremos Justicia uses art to tell the story of how the Shut Down Berks Coalition organized to close an immigrant prison. This multimedia exhibit explores the art made for the campaign and how it played an invaluable role in education, mobilization, and community building.
Distinguished Grace: The Paintings of Dean Stambaugh celebrates and showcases the work created by Dean Stambaugh throughout his career and lifetime. His paintings draw influence from fellow Regionalist and Appalachian artists, displaying a reverence for rural life, peaceful isolation, and vast expanses of nature.
The 36th 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. Enjoy free admission and explore our galleries, peruse the gift shop, and make new friends! See below for a […]
Pre-K Paper Play with Elaine Elledge For pre-schoolers and their families! Join us for an early-childhood program for families with children ages 3-5 (though siblings are welcome too!). This event includes museum admission and a simple make and take activity. Elaine Elledge, exhibiting artist in the Lobby Gallery, will lead children in creating their own […]
Kids Art Club: Fun with Dye (ages 9-12) Do you like to combine science with art? We will be using a variety of materials to practice dyeing fabric and create miniature installations inspired by Elaine Elledge's artwork in the Lobby Gallery. This class is designed for students ages 9-12. YOUR REGISTRATION IS YOUR RSVP! Contact […]
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...
This selection of prints from John Szoke Gallery features etchings, lithographs, drypoint, charcoal, and woodcuts from the iconic Norwegian painter and printmaker.
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" features ceramics by Beverlee Lehr, works on paper by Jo Margolis, and oil paintings by Mary Hochendoner.
The quilts presented in this exhibition are graphically striking examples that embody a sense of “wall power.”