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The Gallery at Penn College invites campus and community members to “sit a spell” and be enchanted by the artwork of Mayuko Ono Gray. The Houston-based artist’s exhibition, “諸行無常_This too, shall pass,” is on display through April 17 in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library.

Large graphite drawings that intertwine the influences of traditional Japanese calligraphy with the techniques and aesthetics of Western drawing are on display in Mayuko Ono Gray’s exhibition, “諸行無常_This too, shall pass,” running March 19 through April 17 at The Gallery at Penn College.

Penn College students turned out for the recent “Sticker Shock” lecture and reception for the “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers” exhibition. Joining the students in the celebration of street art were college faculty and staff, as well as members of the wider community. The exhibit is hosted by The Gallery at Penn College through March 5.

As part of an initiative to increase digital access across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology will receive 40 laptop computers that will enhance access and digital literacy for students. Penn College is among organizations in Bradford, Lycoming and Union counties benefiting from the latest round of awards through the Digital Connectivity Technology Program, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority.

The Gallery at Penn College doubled as a woodworking shop during the artist’s reception for “Art of the Everyday,” showcasing the work of Mary Michael Shelley, of Ithaca, New York. Visitors enjoyed the added engagement of watching Shelley demonstrate her low-relief wood carving process during the recent gathering. She also delivered a talk, moving the crowd around the gallery space to discuss numerous works from her 50-plus-year career.

A vintage milk truck is delivering smiles at Penn College’s Madigan Library. The 1928 Ford Model A truck is parked by the library’s circulation desk, inviting a steady stream of appreciation. The vehicle has been donated to the college’s automotive restoration program by the late Dale Hoover and his wife, Christina. Dale was a 1979 architecture graduate of Penn College’s predecessor institution, Williamsport Area Community College.

Mary Michael Shelley has been carving out a life in Ithaca, New York, since she graduated from Cornell University in 1972. The folk artist is sharing works representing the evolution of her 50-plus-year career in an exhibition at The Gallery at Penn College. “Art of the Everyday” is on display through Nov. 26. An artist’s reception is set for Nov. 7.

Before the story ends on Sunday, July 21, art lovers are encouraged to visit the final days of The Gallery at Penn College's exhibition, “Books Undone 2: The Art of Altered Books." Two days remain to view the national juried show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. (The gallery is closed on Fridays and Saturdays in the summer.)

Rather than disposing of books that have outlived their usefulness, The Gallery at Penn College and The Madigan Library invited students to upcycle old books into unique works of art for the second installation of “Old Books/New Lives: The Art of Upcycling.” The student showcase is being held in conjunction with the national juried exhibition, “Books Undone 2: The Art of Altered Books” in the gallery on the third floor of Penn College's library. The exhibits are on display through July 21.

A reception for “Books Undone 2: The Art of Altered Books” was enjoyed by nearly 100 people on Sunday. The national juried exhibition is on display through July 21 in The Gallery at Penn College. Awards were presented to six of the 41 exhibiting artists from 20 states.