Gallery Events

Book Talk

In the early nineteenth century, the American commercial marketplace was a chaotic, unregulated environment in which knock-offs and outright frauds thrived. Appearances could be deceiving, and entrepreneurs often relied on their personal reputations to close deals and make sales. Rapid industrialization and expanding trade routes opened new markets with enormous potential, but how could distant merchants convince potential customers, whom they had never met, that they could be trusted? Through wide-ranging visual and textual evidence, including a robust selection of early advertisements, Branding Trust tells the story of how advertising evolved to meet these challenges, tracing the themes of character and class as they intertwined with and influenced graphic design, trademark law, and ideas about ethical business practice in the United States. Author and Misericordia History Professor Jennifer M. Black will give a book talk and signing. Light refreshments served. Free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase.

Performing Arts

The Pauly Friedman Art Gallery is not only a showcase for visual arts but a space for performing arts! We have sponsored readings of plays and poetry, musical performances of piano, guitar, violin, cello, and more! 

Guitar in the Galleries

Pat Temple, professor of Guitar Performance, hosts a Guitar Demonstration in the gallery every semester for those who are thinking about guitar lessons but don't know what to expect. These are free and open to anyone who wants to attend. Instruments provided or bring your own.

 

Women's History Month 2024 Events

Artist-led Pysanky Egg-Decorating Workshop

Friday, March 22, 2-4pm, Pauly Friedman Art Gallery

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are hosted a free egg decorating workshop with local artist Marianne Bump Lurie. Inspired by this Ukranian art form that initially was only practiced by adult women, Lurie will demonstrate basic techniques of applying wax and dye to a hollowed-out egg. In premodern Ukraine, eggs painted in bright colors and intricate patterns were part of life and rebirth rituals. Today pysanky accompany Easter celebrations as well as humanitarian efforts to aid Ukraine in its ongoing resistance against Russian forces.

Support for this workshop was provided through a 2023-24 Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Sector Flex Fund Grant.

Art Gallery collaborates with College of Business for Women's History Month

“Investing in Women: Accelerate Progress” talk with Andrea Caladie, Baker Tilly

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we will spoke with a successful woman leader in business. Andrea Caladie, Partner, Baker Tilly, has led a distinguished career as a specialist in not-for-profit and higher education institutions. Andrea has also served in leadership roles for community organizations, including the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts and Luzerne County Head Start. Andrea shared insights as we strive to accelerate the progress of women in business. Sponsored by the College of Business. Moderated by Laine Little.

To see the whole calendar for women's history month please visit misericordia.edu/whm

Masayo Ishigure

February 15, 2024, 7:00pm, Lemmond Theater

Masayo Ishigure and her company will perform traditional and contemporary music on the koto and shamisen. This event is free and open to the public.

Day of Remembrance

Monday, February 19, 2:00-2:45pm, Insalaco Concourse

This observance remembers the forced relocation and incarceration of Americans of Japanese heritage during World War II.

Program

Welcome by Misericordia University President Dr. Dan Myers

Introduction to Day of Remembrance and discussion of Ansel Adams’ Manzanar Relocation Camp Photographic Series by Gallery Director Dr. Lalaine Little

Readings of Japanese-American poetry led by Professor of English Dr. Becky Steinberger 

Light refreshments served. Participants will learn to make an origami crane in honor of Day of Remembrance

Free and open to the public of all ages

Director-led exhibit tour

Monday, February 19, 6:00pm, Pauly Friedman Art Gallery

We will welcome the NEPA Bonsai Society to the gallery for a free tour of "Floating Beauty" led by Gallery Director Lalaine Little. The general public is welcome to join this tour.

Free tours are available to anyone on request. Contact the gallery to schedule.