Wednesday, October 16

THE ART OF POETRY

Jerry Wemple

12:10 p.m.

Enjoy a feast for the eyes and ears as you surround yourself in visual and verbal imagery. Poets, storytellers, and other literary friends read their latest work. This series is co-sponsored by the Department of English and Creative Writing.

JAZZ @ THE PALMER

Thursday, October 17 – Elizabeth Webb Trio

Palmer Lipcon Audiorium - 7:00 p.m.

For the eighth year, WPSU and the Palmer Museum of Art present a series of free jazz concerts from October 2019–March 2020 in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium.

To reserve tickets, visit http://wpsu.org/events/jazzatthepalmer/ . Tickets will not be issued, but guests should check in at the registration table when they arrive.

The performances are FREE, but limited to four seats per address on a first come, first served basis. Seat reservations for each concert open at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of the month of the concert.

The concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. with check-in and seating open at 6:30 p.m. Guests are asked to be in their seats by 6:55 p.m.

Friday, October 18

GALLERY TALK

Fantasy and Reality: The World According to Félix Buhot

12:10 p.m.

Nancy Locke, Associate Professor of Art History

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection.

Thursday, October 24

ART HISTORY LECTURE

Augusta Savage: Leading the Way

Jeffreen M. Hayes, Ph. D., Executive Director, Threewalls

5:30 p.m.

Curator and scholar Jeffreen Hayes will reexamine Augusta Savage's legacy as a public intellectual, pioneering artist, and social activist. Hayes is the Executive Director of Threewalls, a Chicago-based organization that brings segregated communities, people, and experiences together through art. 

Friday, October 25

GALLERY TALK

The Web of Life: John Biggers and the Power of Pedagogy

12:10 p.m.

B. Stephen Carpenter II, Interim Director, School of Visual Arts; Professor of Art Education and African American Studies

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection.

Thursday, October 31

ART AFTER HOURS

Halloween Spectacular

6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Enjoy a fang-tastic evening at the art museum, celebrating all things creepy, spooky, and ghoulish.

6:00/7:00 p.m. - Art Heist Escape Room
6:30/7:00 p.m. - Zombie Adventure Tour
8:00 p.m. - Costume Contest Judging (art-inspired costumes will be TREATED with extra points!)  

Ongoing: Face Mask Decoration, Photo Booth, and Refreshments!

Join us once a month for evening events designed especially for students. Art After Hours offers multiple activities, programs, and performances that help visitors of all ages connect with art in fun and interesting ways.

Friday, November 1

POP UP EXHIBITION

Bauhaus and Beyond: Abstraction in the Twentieth Century

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cathy Braasch, Assistant Professor of Architecture

Fascinating exhibitions. Great conversations. One day only! Drop by the Print Study Room on the second floor for these exciting Pop Up exhibitions organized by museum staff, students, and guest curators from across the campus and beyond.

Friday, November 1

POP UP TALK

Bauhaus and Beyond: Abstraction in the Twentieth Century

Cathy Braasch, Assistant Professor of Architecture

12:10 p.m.

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection. Gallery talks for Pop Up Exhibitions are held in the Print Study Room.

Saturday, November 9 <- NEW DATE!

FAMILY DAY

Interactions with Color

Noon to 3:00 p.m.

Enjoy a deep dive into color, inspired by the color theory principles of influential Bauhaus artist and educator Josef Albers. Experiment with color mixing and combinations to create your own art. Test your eye and knowledge for color with interactive gallery games, led by Assistant Professor of Architecture Cathy Braasch. Generous support for this program is provided by Art Bridges + Terra + Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

JAZZ @ THE PALMER

Thursday, November 14, 2019 - Rick Hirsch & West Coast Cool

Palmer Lipcon Audiorium - 7:00 p.m.

For the eighth year, WPSU and the Palmer Museum of Art present a series of free jazz concerts from October 2019–March 2020 in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium.

To reserve tickets, visit http://wpsu.org/events/jazzatthepalmer/ . Tickets will not be issued, but guests should check in at the registration table when they arrive.

The performances are FREE, but limited to four seats per address on a first come, first served basis. Seat reservations for each concert open at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of the month of the concert.

The concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. with check-in and seating open at 6:30 p.m. Guests are asked to be in their seats by 6:55 p.m.

Friday, November 15

GALLERY TALK

Augusta Savage: Renaissance Woman

12:10 p.m.

Wanda Knight, Associate Professor of Art Education and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Professor-in-Charge of Art Education

Join us on Friday afternoons at 12:10 p.m. for interesting, enlightening gallery talks on current exhibitions and selected works from the permanent collection.

Thursday, November 21

ART AFTER HOURS

Acting Out @ the Palmer

6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Watch art come alive and dare to participate. Enjoy art-inspired dramatic performances by students from the B.F.A in Acting program and consider jumping into action yourself to perform a musical number as part of a FUSE Productions Cabaret.

Join us once a month for evening events designed especially for students. Art After Hours offers multiple activities, programs, and performances that help visitors of all ages connect with art in fun and interesting ways.

Friday, December 6

POP UP EXHIBITION

Women’s Work

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Curated by students in “Feminist Art, Intersectionality, and Museums” (AED/WMNST 497)
Fascinating exhibitions. Great conversations. One day only! Drop by the Print Study Room on the second floor for these exciting Pop Up exhibitions organized by museum staff, students, and guest curators from across the campus and beyond.

Friday, December 6

POP UP TALK

Women’s Work

12:10 p.m.

Gallery talks for Pop Up exhibitions are in the Print Study Room.

Friday, December 6

MEMBERS-ONLY HOLIDAY RECEPTION

6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Friends members can enjoy a Holiday Reception featuring one-of-a-kind gifts by local artists. To become a member, please contact Amber Krieg at 814-863-9191 or adk5@psu.edu.