IN THE GALLERY
BY ED COURRIER
Special to The Press
ALLENTOWN ART MUSEUM
Fifth and Court streets, Allentown. 610-432-4333, www.allentownartmuseum.org
“American Galleries Fall 2024,” through Feb. 9, Trexler, Butz, Goodman Galleries, Trexler Hall
“American Galleries: New works from the collection,” Feb. 27, Trexler, Butz, Goodman Galleries, Trexler Hall
“Interventions: Video Works by Allora and Calzadilla,” through Feb. 9, Goodman Gallery
“Selections from the Photography Collection Fall 2024,” through March 9, Fuller Gallery
“New Conversations: Renaissance and Baroque Art,” through July 6, Scheller and Fowler Galleries
“Unexpected Perspectives: The Lens of Abelardo Morell,” through April 27, Rodale Gallery
“Ai Weiwei: Golden Age,” ongoing, Museum Vestibule
ArtVentures, art-making for families, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Art Ways Interactive Family Gallery
Sip & Stitch, for knitters, sewers, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 1, first Saturday, Museum Lounge
Arte y Español, Spanish-language storytelling, art-making, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. 1, first Saturday, Art Ways
Sensory Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Feb. 8, second Saturday, all galleries
Guided tour of “New Conversations,” 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Feb. 8, 9, March 8, 9, Scheller Gallery
Third Thursday, art-making workshops, 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20
AMERICA ON WHEELS
5 N. Front St., Allentown. 610-432-4200, https://americaonwheels.org
“Battle of the Car Clubs: Mopar Madness of the Lehigh Valley, Keystone State Chapter; Pontiac Oakland Club International; Lehigh Valley Thunderbird Club; Wheels of Time Street Rod Association,” through mid-April
ARTHAUS
645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-841-4866, allentownarts.com
“Reflections: Jonas and Karl Stirner,” through Jan. 18
ARTHAUS AT THE MEZZ
12 N. Seventh St., Allentown. 610-841-4866, www.allentownarts.com
“The Feminine Mystic: Ana Hamilton,” through Jan. 24, Mezzanine level gallery, Renaissance Allentown Hotel
ARTSQUEST CENTER AT STEELSTACKS
101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. 610-332-1300, www.artsquest.org/performing-visual-arts/visual-arts
“Women in Steel,” through Jan. 31, Alvin H. Butz Gallery
BAUM SCHOOL OF ART
510 Linden St., Allentown. 610-433-0032, www.baumschool.org
“Fables of the Reconstruction: New Collage Paintings by William Hudders,” through Feb. 6. “Third Thursday” Reception: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Jan. 16
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE
The Center for Visual Research at the Lachaise Gallery, Miller Family Building. 100 College Drive, Allentown. www.cedarcrest.edu/academics/art
“Anthony Smith, Jr.: Troping the Colors, Between Painting and Sculpture,” Feb. 3 - March 4. Reception: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7
C.F. MARTIN & CO. MUSEUM
C.F. Martin & Co., 510 Sycamore St., Nazareth. 888-433-9177, www.martinguitar.com
“Vintage Martin guitars, ukuleles, mandolins and tools,” ongoing
CONNEXIONS GALLERY
213 Northampton St., Easton. 610-250-7627, www.connexionsgallery.com
“Featured Work: Carmine Figlio, Frank Wengen, James DePietro, Nancy Bossert and Will Hübscher,” ongoing
DA VINCI SCIENCE CENTER AT PPL PAVILION
815 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. 484-664-1002, www.davincisciencecenter.org
“Lehigh Valley Health Network My Body,” “Lehigh River Watershed,” “Science in the Making,” “Curiosity Hall,” ongoing
“Sharks,” through March 2, City Center Gallery
EMMAUS PUBLIC LIBRARY
11 E. Main St., Emmaus. 610-965-9284, www.emmauspl.org/
“Lehigh Art Alliance Featured Artist: Ilene Rubin,” through Feb. 28
KALMBACH MEMORIAL PARK
200 Cotton St., Macungie. 610-965-1140, https://kalmbachpark.com
“Parkland Art League Featured Artist: Tom Kelly,” Feb. 1 - March 31
KEMERER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS
427 New St., Bethlehem. 610-868-6868,1-800-360-TOUR, https://historicbethlehem.org
“Checking In: Bethlehem’s Alluring Accommodations,” through Jan. 26
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St., Easton. 610-330-5831, https://galleries.lafayette.edu
“Embrangledscape: Debra Weisberg,” Jan. 29 - March 14. Reception: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Jan. 30, Williams Center Gallery
“In the Spirit of Empathy: Remembering Larry Fink,” Jan. 29 - May 23. Reception: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Feb. 15, Kirby Art Study Center
“Ontological Promise: Kevin Cole, Alfred Conteh, and Curlee Raven Holton,” Feb. 4 - April 2. Reception: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Feb. 15, Grossman Gallery
LAURA’S CUSTOM FRAMING AND FINE ART
1328 Chestnut St., Emmaus. 610-928-8622, www.laurascustomframingandart.com
“A Bizarre Holiday Bazaar,” through March 31
LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4750 Orchard Road, Schnecksville. www.lccc.edu/glass-box-gallery/
“Armature for Aperture: Matthew Blum and Adam Atkinson,” through Jan. 31, Glass Box Gallery
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-758-3615, https://luag.lehigh.edu
“Selections from the Permanent Collection,” ongoing, LUAG Lower Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center
“Change Makers!,” through May 23, Alumni Memorial Gallery, Fairchild-Martindale Study Gallery, Siegel Gallery, Dubois Gallery, The Gallery at Rauch Business Center, The South Bethlehem Greenway
“Art, Architecture and Design Faculty Exhibition,” Jan. 26 - May 23. Reception: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Feb. 4, LUAG Main Gallery
“Here & Now: LUAG Celebrates 100 Years with 100 Local Artists,” Sept. 2, 2025 - May 22, 2026, LUAG Main Gallery
LEHIGH VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM
432 W. Walnut St., Allentown. 610-435-1074, www.lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org
“Native Americans of Eastern Pennsylvania: A Diverse & Evolving History,” “The Life & Legacy of General Harry C. Trexler,” “The American Presidency,” “Donald P. Miller: Philanthropist, Community Leader and Businessman,” “The American Revolution,” BB&T Bank Historical Exhibit Gallery, ongoing
LOWER MACUNGIE LIBRARY
3450 Brookside Road, Lower Macungie Township. 610-966-6684, https://lowermaclib.org
“Parkland Art League Featured Artist Judy Leichssenring,” through Feb. 28
1869 LUCKENBACH MILL
459 Old York Road, Bethlehem. www.lehighartalliance.org/
“Lehigh Art Alliance 90th Annual Spring Juried Exhibition,” Feb. 28 - May 11. Reception: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. May 1
LUTHER CREST
800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall Township. 610-398-8011
“Parkland Art League Featured Artist”: Tom Kelly, through Feb. 28
MIDNIGHT GALLERY
4315 Independence Drive, Schnecksville. 610-466-5538, midnightgallerypa.com
“Fragments of Dreams: Phillip Castaldi, Roey Ebert, Moriah Mylod, Gregory Smykal and Jeff Waterhouse,” Jan. 27 - March 21. Reception: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Feb. 1
MUHLENBERG COLLEGE
Baker Center for the Arts, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. 484-664-3467, www.muhlenberg.edu/gallery
“New Arts Program: Made in Kutztown,” through Feb. 15. Reception: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Jan. 23, Martin Art Gallery
“Kommichi: A Continuous Ache - Rain Black,” through Aug. 8. Artist talk: 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Jan. 27, Outer Wall Gallery
“Mallory Zondag: Connective Fibers,” through May 18. Workshops: Sculpting with Wool, 2 -4 p.m. Jan. 31, Painting With Wool, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Feb. 6, Floral Felting, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 10, Arts Galleria
MUSEUM OF INDIAN CULTURE
2825 Fish Hatchery Road, Allentown. 610-797-2121, www.museumofindianculture.org
“Native American Beadwork: Evolution, Trade & Artistry,” ongoing
“Walking in the Ancestors’ Footsteps: The Lenape Past and Present,” “The Great Native American Toolkit,” “Mystery Unearthed: The Extraordinary Story of Two Lenape Rock Shelters,” “Treading Lightly Around Prehistoric Digs: 1980s’ Interstate-78 Southern Corridor Project - Upper Saucon,” ongoing
NATIONAL CANAL MUSEUM
2750 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton. 610-923-3548, https://canals.org/
“Buehler Furniture Factory,” Buehler Gallery, ongoing
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
602 E. Second St., Bethlehem. 610-694-6644, www.nmih.org/
“Unseen Signals: E. Howard Armstrong’s Radio Revolution,” through April 30
NAZARETH AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Eagle Nest Gallery, 501 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-1730, https://www.nazarethasd.k12.pa.us/Page/1360
“First Impressions - Lasting Impacts: Jillian McLuhan and Erika Salus,” through Jan. 31
NAZARETH CENTER FOR THE ARTS
30 E. Belvidere St., Nazareth. www.nazaretharts.org
“Members’ Winter Gallery Exhibit,” through Jan. 19
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SIGAL MUSEUM
342 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-1222, https://sigalmuseum.org
“Warehouse Valley: A Changing Landscape,” through July 6. Conversations with the Curator: Warehouse Valley - A Community Conversation: Noon Jan. 29, Chrin Gallery
“I saw Easton the way it could be: Tim Hare,” through July 1
“Destination: Northampton County,” ongoing
Second Saturday Art Labs - Decorative Lanterns, 1p.m. - 3 p.m. Feb. 8
“Growing Up Black in Easton Through the Decades,” 2 p.m. Feb. 16
NURTURE NATURE CENTER
518 Northampton St., Easton. 610-253-4432, https://nurturenaturecenter.org/
“Easton Light: A Celebration of Downtown Easton PA by Ed Dougert,” Jan. 17 - March 26. Reception: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17
“Small Worlds: An Exhibit Celebrating Life and Diversity in Small Spaces,” Jan. 17 - March 26
Alexis Rockman’s “Manifest Destiny” and Tom Maxfield’s “Living Local” murals, ongoing
PARKLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY
4422 Walbert Avenue, Allentown.
“Parkland Art League Featured Artist: Glen Kratzer,” through Feb. 28
PENN STATE LEHIGH VALLEY
Ronald K. De Long Gallery, 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Upper Saucon Township. 610-285-5078, www.lehighvalley.psu.edu/gallery
“Liberty and Justice for All: Tina Galbiati, David Gothard and Charles Stonewall,” through Jan. 23. Artist talk; 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Jan. 20; workshop following
RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP
70 W. North St., Bethlehem. 610-861-2741, https://recoverypartnership.us
“Celebrating Artists in Recovery,” ongoing
ROTUNDA GALLERY
City Hall, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. https://bfac-lv.org/
“Lehigh Valley Charter School of the Arts: Student Artwork,” through Feb. 18
SAUCON VALLEY CONSERVANCY
Heller Homestead Gallery, 1892 Friedensville Road, Lower Saucon Township. 610-838-1199, https://sauconvalleyconservancy.org
“Collected Works of Maxine DiMaggio,” ongoing
SOFT MACHINE GALLERY
105 Ridge Avenue, Allentown. 484-714-4229, https://softmachinegallery.com/
“Emily Strong and Morgan Craig: Spaces,” through Jan. 18. Artist talk 3 p.m. Jan. 18
“Medea and the Beast: Kacper Abolik and Barnaby Rue,” Feb. 1 - March 1. Reception: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Feb. 1
STONY RUN WINERY
150 Independent Road, Breinigsville. 610-398-7231, www.stonyrunwinery.com/visit
“Parkland Art League Featured Artists: Deb Haaf, Jill Stanley and Jeanne Stock,” through Feb. 28
THE MUSEUM OF ETHNOGRAPHY
Masonic Building, 22 S. Third St., Second Floor, No. 9, Easton. 908-798-0805, www.maryaclarity.com
“Through the Eyes of the Artist: Marya Schwartzkopf,” ongoing
WHITEFIELD HOUSE
214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 610-759-5070, www.moravianhistory.org/exhibitions
“Grounds for Meditation: Moravian Pleasure Gardens,” through April 13
“In The Gallery” is a list of gallery exhibitions in the Lehigh Valley region. To request a listing, email: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com