Art

May 14, 2019 • Jordyn Willis

Spencer Finch: As Lightning on a Landscape A Conversation with Spencer Finch, Judith Tannenbaum, and Richard Torchia

Opening Reception: Monday, June 3 6:30 PM, Spruance Gallery. Arcadia Exhibitions is pleased to present "Spencer Finch: As Lightning on a Landscape" in the Spruance Gallery from May 29, through December 15, 2019. Planned to coincide with this New York-based artist's RiverLink ferry...

May 14, 2019 • Jordyn Willis

Spencer Finch: As Lightning on a Landscape

Arcadia Exhibitions is pleased to present "Spencer Finch: As Lightning on a Landscape" in the Spruance Gallery from May 29, through December 15, 2019. Planned to coincide with this New York-based artist's RiverLink ferry project for "Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy", this...

May 10, 2019 • Jordyn Willis

Jennifer Manzella: City Blocks

A panel discussion featuring Manzella and photographer Tamsen Wojtanowski will be held on April 18, 2019 in the University Commons Great Room beginning at 6:30 PM with a reception to follow. Both events are free and open to the public. Arcadia Exhibitions is pleased to present "Jennifer Manzella...

May 9, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Ryan Featured in St. Bonaventure University Solo Exhibition

The second edition of Abbey Ryan ’03’s painting collection “the light/the shade” is showing as a solo exhibition at the Quick Center at St. Bonaventure University through June 2. The exhibition is the culmination of a 2017 research trip to Patmos, Greece, and is also a part of Ryan’s one-a-day...

Apr 30, 2019 • Andrea Farnan

An Evening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: The Impressionist's Eye

Join the Arcadia University Alumni Association to kick off summer! Brush up on the Impressionist masters over wine, artisanal cheeses, and hors d'oeuvres and catch up with old friends at the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art. Dr. Elizabeth Ferrell, assistant professor of Art History, will provide a...

Apr 19, 2019 • Jennifer Retter

Moore Opens “Soil, Stone, and Bone” Show at The Clay Studio

Gregg Moore, associate professor of Art and Design, opened “Soil, Stone, Bone”—a ceramics exhibition featuring bone china made from animal bones ashes and farmland earth—at The Clay Studio in Old City, Philadelphia. Moore’s collection of bone-ash ceramics is inspired by the cycle of life,...

Students in the Artist in the Community course

Apr 4, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Community Service Efforts Showcased in “Art of the Syllabus” Exhibition

On Thursday, April 11, join students in “The Artist in the Community” university seminar for “The Art of the Syllabus,” an exhibition comprised of art projects that student worked on while volunteering at local organizations throughout the semester. See how art and community service intersect...

Apr 4, 2019 • James Martin

Student Exhibition, Landman Library

Modern Knights: Medievalism in Children's Literature during the Great War Curated by Gabriella Rymshaw, Class of 2019, this exhibition explores the medieval imagery often found in children's literature that was popular in the years leading up to the outbreak of the Great War (1914-1918). Such...

Mar 28, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Choi ’19 Paints Mural in Boyer

For her Honors project, Writing and Graphic Design major Rebecca Choi ’19 painted a mural for the Biology Department. The mural, which Choi began in the summer of 2018, will be finished in the spring semester. The design includes a variety of colorful, nature-themed images, including plants,...

Mar 6, 2019 • Jordyn Willis

Spencer Finch Opening Reception

Planned to coincide with this New York-based artist's RiverLink ferry project for "Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy", this compact survey will provide a context for Finch's ongoing exploration of perception and transient natural phenomena. Grounded in his application of instrumentation and...

Students in the Ireland GFS course investigate the details of the countryside.

Feb 7, 2019 • Caitlin Burns

Ireland GFS Students Host Art Exhibition Inspired by International Experience

Students in last year’s “Inspired by the View: The Beauty and Boldness of Ireland” Global Field Study (GFS) will showcase their art and music inspired by the course on Saturday, Feb. 9 at Elcy’s Cafe in Glenside from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The opening reception will include a live instrumental performance...

Dec 7, 2018 • Patricia Greenwood

Student Exhibition, Landman Library

Corsets to Camisoles: Beaver College Girls from Victoria to Gatsby, 1880-1930 Curated by William Freedman, Class of 2019, this exhibition explores the period of dramatic social change that took place in America over the course of fifty years between the 1880s and 1930s, through the lens of...