Large crowd engages in gallery's whimsical wonders

A large crowd of art lovers turned out Tuesday night for a reception and artist's talk in The Gallery at Penn College. The gathering celebrated the exhibit, "Found: The Sculpture of Randall Cleaver," on display through March 29. 

Cleaver, a Penn State graduate, journeyed to campus from his home in Takoma Park, Maryland, and received a warm welcome from campus and community members. In addition to his gallery appearance, he received a tour of Pennsylvania College of Technology manufacturing and machining labs, courtesy of Daniel Ravizza, instructor of CNC machining & automation. The two share professional connections in the maker, museum and conservator trades.

Cleaver earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture from Penn State and completed the clock repair program at the School of Horology in Columbia, Pennsylvania. His kinetic art combines his passions for reusing discarded items, machining and automata. 

The Gallery at Penn College is open 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays; and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. (The gallery is closed on Mondays and Saturdays and will also be closed during Spring Break, March 2-10.) 

Located on the third floor of The Madigan Library, the gallery is open to the public. Admission is free.