Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. The allentown art museum offers a variety of collections and exhibitions, educational programs, and public events. Just two years later, the museum moved to a home in allentowns cedar park, where it served the public as a local art museum for more than 20 years. With its collection of over 19,000 works of art, the allentown art museum is a major regional art institution. The smithsonian libraries art and artist files are an exceptionally valuable resource for art historical research done on emerging regional and local artists and often are the only obtainable sources of information on those artists. Join us for the 16th annual museum day on saturday, april 4, 2020.
A 2002 book titled allentown noted that, while industries rose and. Allentown art museum, the circle of canaletto, a special exhibition sponsored by gac corporation and its allentown units, gac finance inc and stuyvesant insurance group, february 21march 21, 1971, exh. Exploring the world of fine art at the allentown art museum. Allentown art museum, and the public talk and book signing. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. For more than a century, the reading public museum has been at the forefront of handson learning. The allentown art museum was established through a grassroots effort led by the. Kress memorial collection of the allentown art museum allentown 1960.
Pennsylvania museum discovers unidentified rembrandt. For the past 150 years, americans have been fascinated by the medieval past. Rpms enthusiasm for providing rich, tactile experiences sparks curiosity and learning for visitors of all ages. It was founded in 1934 by a group organized by noted pennsylvania impressionist painter, walter emerson baum. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Allentown art museum of the lehigh valley announces appointment. Bringing the museum to your home allentown art museum.
The exhibit will not only feature the painting, but the story behind its once. International exhibition featuring 50 artists and book presentation dreamscape 3 29 november 7 december 2008 opening reception. This painting was one of 50 examples of the artists work displayed in. Featuring masterpieces from the philadelphia museum of art s collection paired with highlights from the allentown art museum s famed kress collection, this exhibition will explore connections between european and american art and track the development and evolution of an image and its cultural significance over time. The latino presence in american art presents the rich and varied contributions of latino artists in the united states since the midtwentieth century, when the concept of a collective latino identity began to emerge. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the widest possible audience of visitors by engaging, informing, and inspiring them through the activities of collecting. Exhibitions allentown art museum explore exhibitions. Biondo art michael biondo art shows, exhibitions, and. The allentown art museum of the lehigh valley was founded in 1934. The museums entire second floor features art from the caribbean and central america in three exhibitions by tim. Fantasy and the medieval past september 26, 2020 january 31, 2021.
Visit our traveling exhibitions program for more information. The fall exhibitions at the allentown art museum span centuries and geographies. In june, the allentown art museum will display portrait of a young woman as part of an exhibition exploring both the complexities and uncertainties of the attribution process and the. Allentown art museum is rated 3 out of 4 stars by charity navigator. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the widest possible audience of visitors by engaging, informing, and inspiring them through the activities of collecting, preserving, studying. Pass allows admission to all exhibitions for a family of up to 4 for free. Building bridges is an exhibit featuring 40 photographs submitted by the. You can support the library, and the research done at the national portrait gallery, the smithsonian american art museum, and the archives of american art, by donating online or adopting a book. The exhibition is drawn entirely from the smithsonian american art museums pioneering collection of latino art. Michael biondo has been involved with the art community of buffalo, ny, since he began participating in art exhibits during high school in 2002. Spread over seven branches, the vertical files contain information on artists and art collectives, galleries, and museums from around the world. Allentown art museum of the lehigh valley 31 north fifth street allentown, pa 18101.
The allentown art museum of the lehigh valley is an art museum located in the city of allentown, pennsylvania, in the united states. The allentown art museums has a vast collection of 11,294 works of art. Allentown art museum museum day smithsonian magazine. New conservation techniques revealed the paintings actual artist.
Light wear to cover, slightly bumped corners, pages clean and unmarked. Allentown art museum rediscovers a rembrandt in its midst non. The art museum has partnered with the allentown school district to teach, inspire, transform, and engage our students through such programs as discover art, the middle school summer arts program, the urban arts partnership, and student exhibitions, says museum president and ceo david mickenberg. They serve over 100,000 participants annually, of whom more than 14,000 are children in school programs. Check out the best museums in allentown to visit in 2020. Experience the museum through video allentown art museum. See the lehigh valley kids calendar for the latest events. In response to covid19, the allentown art museum will be closed to the public from march 14 to march 31, 2020. Immerse yourself into worldclass art, exciting history, and mindbending science.
The regions rich and varied art scene is expanding its limits. Allentown art museum to offer free admission to high. Michener art museum, doylestown, pa hardcover book published. Allentown art museum of the lehigh valley announces appointment of. Art world a small pennsylvania museum just discovered it has owned a rembrandt for 70 years without knowing it.
Allentown art museum, allentown, pennsylvania, 1966. Artemisia in kress gallery 2016 2017 2017 2017 2018 for more art tours, talks, and performances, visit our youtube channel. Allentown art museum to offer free admission to high school. To support the research of the smithsonian american art museum, the national portrait gallery and the archives of american art, the aapg library collection of 180,000 books, exhibition catalogs, catalogues raisonnes, serials and dissertations is concentrated in the area of american art, history, and biography with supportive materials on european art. The allentown art museum of the lehigh valley embraces the broadest possible audiences, offering tremendous variety and quality in their collections and exhibitions, educational and popular programs, and a busy calendar of public events. Subsequently, he took courses towards a doctorate in 12th century french architecture at indiana university in.
Today, the allentown art museum of the lehigh valley embraces the broadest possible audiences, offering tremendous variety and quality in our collections and exhibitions, educational and popular. Society of the arts sota attic allentown art museum. The museums entire second floor features art from the caribbean and. It was launched by the leaders of the allentown art museum, habitat for. Drawing from the work of contemporary illustrators tony diterlizzi, leo and diane dillon, and ian schoenherr, as well as historical works from the museums howard pyle collection, this exhibition takes a look at the fantasy medieval realms of some. The allentown art museum has a busy calendar of public events. The latino presence in american art is organized by the smithsonian american art museum. It was located in the hunsicker school building on 6th street and featured 70 works of art by local impressionists. Museums need to keep up, and the allentown art museum intends to do. Allentown art museum 2020 all you need to know before you. Eventually, his education path would lead him into meeting great artists that shared the same desire to show their artwork. Allentown art museum affiliation for more than 75 years, the allentown art museum has been a place where inspiration is born and lifelong memories are made. Dec 22, 2019 the allentown art museum of the lehigh valley was founded in 1934.
Apr 6, 2020 looking to get inspired on your trip to allentown. We strive to be a regional resource that uses arts and culture to teach, inspire, transform, and engage. Generous support for the exhibition has been provided by altria group, the honorable aida m. During this trying time, it is important to us to continue to connect our community with art. Please see the smithsonian libraries giftinkind policy for information on book donations. Allentown art museum looks to expand in both size and scope the. Allentown art museum september 17, 2015 in addition to a beautiful new installation of 40 key selections from the museums own kress holdings, the exhibition includes a special group of works borrowed from other museums and institutions that form part of the kress collection family. Aam home page allentown art museum discover art in the.
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As the greater lehigh valleys leading creative institution, the allentown art museum stimulates minds and creates inclusive spaces for people to explore exhibitions and. Allentown art museum 31 north fifth street allentown, pa 18101. We recommend booking allentown art museum tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Rob evans, wendy letven, benjamin long, allentown art museum, allentown, pa 1992 the landscape, david adamson gallery, washington, d. November 4, 2020 through february 14, 2021 rotation 6. All programs and events during this time are cancelled. Apr 05, 2020 book now at 35 restaurants near allentown art museum on opentable. Book now at 35 restaurants near allentown art museum on opentable. Pass must be returned in envelope and cannot be returned in library book drops. The exhibit originally was put together by independent curator, author and educator meher mcarthur. Biondo art michael biondo art shows, exhibitions, and art. David mickenherg born april 24, 1954 in brooklyn, new york is an author, an american an art professor, and a former museum director mickenberg received his b.
Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. Explore the collection of the allentown art museum. Karen lucic, guest curator for the allentown art museums 1997 exhibition charles sheeler in. The allentown art museum s has a vast collection of 11,294 works of art.
International exhibition featuring 50 artists and book presentation dreamscape 3 29. Chip gruen in a talk about the intersection of feminism and spirituality. Another pennsylvania museum with a fern coppedge painting in its permanent collection is the reading public museum and art gallery, a 75 mile drive from doylestown. Allentown art museum is a museums charity located in allentown, pa. Allentown art museum 2020 all you need to know before. Drawing from the work of contemporary illustrators tony diterlizzi, leo and diane dillon, and ian schoenherr, as well as historical works from the museums howard pyle. A small pennsylvania museum just discovered it has owned a. The allentown art museum just announced a major piece of good news. Our rich and varied holdings reflect both local and global artistic traditions, with particular areas of strength in textiles, renaissance painting, american art and prints. They host over 100,000 visitors each year including more than 14,000 children in school programs, and their collection of 17,000 works of.
As the greater lehigh valleys leading creative institution, the allentown art museum stimulates minds and creates inclusive spaces for people to explore exhibitions and community programs and exchange ideas. Best contemporary photography 2018, fort wayne museum of art, fort wayne, in. Scenes from a marriage diary, allentown art museum, allentown, pa catalog 2001 legacy, rochester institute of technology mfa thesis show, rochester, ny. Stephen antonakos and the russian avantgarde momusmuseum alex mylona, athens, curated by john bolis, march 5 may 24, 2020 bladen and antonakos fourth universalist society, 160 central park west at 76th street, opening spring 2020 permanent collection national museum of contemporary read more. The allentown art museum presents a wide variety of exhibitions on photography, textiles, multimedia, sculpture and classical and contemporary painting. The delaware in winter, a charming scene, was gifted to the museum in the 1930s by mrs. The museum also offers an art history library containing 15,000 titles and 65 current periodicals. Visit the allentown art museum allentown art museum visit.