Exhibitions
The Palmer Museum of Art presents new and changing special exhibitions and related programming every year. See below to explore what’s on view, what’s coming up, or what past exhibitions have been at the museum.
Exhibition Status: Past
Museum Conversation: Looking at Who We Are
From September 27, 2022
Join the exhibition curatorial team for an online webinar introduction to the Palmer’s anniversary exhibition celebrating the museum’s first fifty years. The exhibition reflects on the museum’s past, present, and future while taking a broader look at personal and cultural identity through the lens of art.
Related Programming
Sat, Oct 8, Noon–4:00 p.m. | Community Day: Parents & Families Weekend
As part of Penn State’s Parents & Families Weekend, the Palmer Museum of Art offers a full day of drop-in programs to inspire reflection and creativity while showcasing the world-class collections, exhibitions, and resources at Penn State’s art museum. Enjoy gallery talks, tours, in-gallery experiences, and creative art activities related to exhibitions on view. Meet museum staff, graduate assistants, interns, and volunteers as we share all there is to love about the Palmer.
Wed, Oct 12, 2:30 p.m. | Gallery Talk: Communities, Coalitions, and Collectives: 1972–2022
Join Dr. Karen Keifer-Boyd, Professor of Art Education and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, to explore stories of the dynamic interplay between communities and artists in the Palmer's anniversary exhibition Looking at Who We are: The Palmer at Fifty. With stories grounded in works on display as well as her own experience as an artist and scholar, Dr. Keifer-Boyd will paint a narrative of the power of art to create inclusive communities and socially just practices.
Wed, Nov 2, 12:30 p.m. | Gallery Talk and Activity: Exploring Our Past and Present Place(s) of Penn State
Enjoy a focused look at the relationship between identity and place in the anniversary exhibition "Looking at Who We are: The Palmer at Fifty." Participate in an activity and discussion about the ways in which place (as a concept) and places (as specific lived relationships) matter in our lives, especially here at Penn State. Dr. Mark Kissling, Associate Professor of Education, is a place-based educator whose scholarship exemplifies the significance of place primarily in and across the educational fields of curriculum, social studies, and teacher education.
Thurs, Nov 10, 2:30 p.m. | Gallery Talk: Looking at Who We Are: The Palmer at Fifty
Join the exhibition curatorial team, Brandi Breslin, Patrick McGrady, Joyce Robinson, and Adam Thomas, in the gallery for an introduction to the Palmer’s anniversary exhibition celebrating the museum’s first fifty years. The exhibition curators will discuss the role of History, Place, Community, and the Future in the formation of the exhibition.
