The Gallery at Penn College Articles

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.

The campus community and public are reminded of the Feb. 4 events held in conjunction with The Gallery at Penn College's exhibition, “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers.” At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, “Sticker Shock" will be delivered, examining the sticker as a pop-culture medium. The lecture will occur in Penn’s Inn on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center. A reception will follow, from 5 to 6 p.m., in gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library.

The Gallery at Penn College has updated its lighting system, thanks to a $15,000 award from the Frankenthaler Climate Initiative, a grantmaking program established by the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. Located in The Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology, the gallery replaced its original halogen track lighting system, installed in 2006, with an LED lighting system.

Exploring the creative and cultural power of visual communication, “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers” is on display through March 5 at The Gallery at Penn College. A lecture and exhibition reception are set for Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Handcrafted wooden masks created by Penn College students enrolled in Wood Sculpture are on display in the lobby of The Gallery at Penn College. The students’ talents complement the gallery’s current exhibition of woodcarvings by Mary Michael Shelley. Both exhibits are available for viewing through Tuesday, Nov. 26. Remaining hours are: Noon to 4 p.m. Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; and 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. (Monday visits can be made by appointment by emailing gallery@pct.edu.)

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.

The community is reminded of the "Art of the Everyday" reception set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, in The Gallery at Penn College. Artist Mary Michael Shelley will share remarks at 5:30 p.m. and demonstrate her low-relief wood carving process. Shelley's exhibit is on display through Nov. 26 in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

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.