Artists' Conversation March 28 To Celebrate Lackawanna River, Watershed
Shown, a view of the spring installation at Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, fourth floor. A collaborative, juried exhibition, "The Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation," will run through April 11, with two special events taking place Friday, March 28, on The University of Scranton campus. A collaborative, juried exhibition this spring at the Hope Horn Gallery at The University of Scranton explores the cultural and aesthetic significance of the Lackawanna River and Watershed through contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photographs by regional artists.
The "Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation" will run through April 11, with two special events taking place Friday, March 28, on campus:
- Art Gallery Curator’s Lecture from 5-6 p.m. in the Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall, second floor
- Gallery reception from 6-8 p.m. at the Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, fourth floor.
"The Gallery Lecture will be conducted in the form of an Artists' Conversation, with several of our exhibiting artists discussing their work and thoughts on the Lackawanna River," said Gallery Director Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D.
Both events are free and open to the community.
"The exhibition is one of a series of shows held at the Hope Horn Gallery over the past two years addressing the University-wide theme of Caring for Creation," said Dr. Miller-Lanning.
In 2022, inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical letter “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home” The University of Scranton entered into a commitment to join a coalition of colleges from around the world to develop, implement and evaluate initiatives around seven ecological goals over a seven-year period to meet the Pope’s call for integral ecology and to gain designation by the Vatican as a Laudato Si’ University.
Brian Keeler. Lackawanna June Afternoon. Oil on panel.
Welcome Spring With an Exhibition of Regional Talent
Presented in cooperation with the Lackawanna River Conservation Association,"The Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation," exhibition is juried by Sandra Ward Povse, past director, Marywood University art galleries.
Dr. Miller-Lanning offered insight on the artwork style and range of media.
"A total of 49 works by 24 artists are included in the exhibition. The pieces represent a variety of realistic and abstract art styles, as well as a range of media including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, batik and assemblage," she said.
The exhibition, which opened Monday, March 24, features works by: Jo Adang, Jean Benfante, Greg Bucher, Austin Burke, Angela Ceccarelli, Mark Ciocca, Stephen Garrison, Ryan Hnat, Robert Husty, Daniel Kauffman, Maureen Keating, Brian Keeler, Earl Lehman, John Major, Wander Matos, Bernie McGurl, Christine Medley, John Meza, Lenore Mills, Kate Murphy, Chris Nicholas, Cheryl Spager, Stephanie Williams and Denis Yanashot.
The exhibition is sponsored in part by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley National and State Heritage Area in partnership with the National Park Service; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts / Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Program administered through the armature, and The Ellacuría Initiative at The University of Scranton.
For further Information contact Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D., gallery director at 570-941-4214 or darlene.miller-lanning@scranton.edu
Shown, a view of the spring installation at Hope Horn Gallery, Hyland Hall, fourth floor. A collaborative, juried exhibition, "The Lackawanna River and Watershed: Art and Interpretation," will run through April 11, with two special events taking place Friday, March 28, on The University of Scranton campus.
