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.
Artists
The artists included in Global Asias were:
Kwang Young Chun
Jacob Hashimoto
Manabu Ikeda
Jun Kaneko
Dinh Q. Lê
Hung Liu
Mariko Mori
Hiroki Morinoue
Takashi Murakami
Roger Shimomura
Do Ho Suh
Akio Takamori
Barbara Takenaga
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Patti Warashina
Related Content
Virtual Tour: Global Asias
Explore Global Asias from home or at school! This web-based, interactive program features guided video tours of selected exhibition artists, in addition to an introductory overview by the curator. Learn about the “Global Asias” concept of personal and cultural identity in a contemporary world.
Artists featured include:
Jacob Hashimoto
Dinh 0. Le, Hung Liu
Takashi Murakami
Roger Shimomura
Do Ho Suh
Rirkrit Tiravanija.
Community Voices from Global Asias
Development of Global Asias took place during a time when the United States saw an alarming increase in hostility and violence towards people of Asian descent. As a way to reconcile this disturbing trend with the exhibition’s exploration of the multiple and interconnected Asian diasporas, the Palmer staff invited community members of Asian descent to contribute their personal perspectives. Members of the Penn State community offered insights and stories about their experiences of what it means to be identified as “Asian” or “Asian American.”
Click here for Community Voices.Related Educational Resources
Global Asias Educator Resource Packet
This resource packet introduces K-12 educators to online resources and lesson plans that explore artists, concepts, and themes featured in Global Asias.Downloadable Educator Resource Packet
Global Asias Family Guide
Explore the exhibition using this printable PDF Family Guide (print version available in gallery). Learn about works in the show and follow artwork-inspired prompts connected to exhibition themes.Downloadable Family Guide
Tools for Teacher: The Historical Cartoons Lesson
This lesson focuses on artist Roger Shimomura and his use of cartoon imagery to depict history. Students use historical images to inspire their own piece of cartoon art.Historical Cartoons Lesson
Tools for Teachers: Picturing Place - Drawing with Thread Lesson
This lesson is based on the art of Do Ho Suh and his use of thread as a drawing material. In this lesson, students will draw connections among memories, feelings, and place.Drawing with Thread Lesson