“MADE IN PA”
The inaugural special exhibition “MADE IN PA” continues this fall through Dec. 1. It debuted on June 1 with the public opening of the Palmer’s new building and highlights post-1945 paintings, sculpture, mixed-media assemblages, and installations by artists who have made their homes or sustained their careers in Pennsylvania, the Keystone State. The exhibition includes three generations of artists that comment on the varied geography, complicated legacies, socio-political realities and hybrid identities that characterize the work of Pennsylvania artists today.
“MADE IN PA” is supported by Kish Bank, Exhibition Lead Sponsor. It is also supported, in part, by the School of Visual Arts at Penn State.
Three artists included in the exhibition will be giving talks at the museum in September and October: Artist Devan Shimoyama on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m.; Diane Burko on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m.; and Holly Wilson on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. See below for full program information centered around “MADE IN PA.”
Programs related to special exhibitions
Gallery Talks
Enjoy in-depth engagement with selected exhibitions or specific areas of the permanent collection. Talks are led by museum curators, educators, or invited specialists. Upcoming gallery talks are:
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Thursday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m., Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery — “Re/Collecting the Andes” with artist Kukuli Velarde and Christopher Heaney, associate professor of history
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Friday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m., Greider Family Gallery — “Politics and Daily Life” with The McCourtney Institute for Democracy
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Friday, Oct. 11, 2 p.m., Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Galleries — “MADE IN PA”: “Bloodline” with artist Holly Wilson
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Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m., Greider Family Gallery — “Politics and Daily Life” with Alicia Skeath, graduate assistant and doctoral candidate in art history
Artist Lecture: Devan Shimoyama
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. — Event Space
As part of the Palmer Museum of Art’s programming celebrating the special exhibition “MADE IN PA,” artist Devan Shimoyama will talk about his installation “The Grove” as well as his broader work in painting and self-portraiture, which investigates the politics of queer culture while navigating his own personal narratives. Shimoyama graduated from Penn State in 2011 with a bachelor of fine arts degree in drawing/painting and received his master of fine arts degree from Yale University in painting/printmaking in 2014. He lives and works in Pittsburgh.
This program is co-sponsored by the Penn State School of Visual Arts John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series.
To request live captioning or sign language interpretation, contact Brandi Breslin, bgb56@psu.edu.
Click here to request a remote attendance option.
Art After Hours: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Thursday, Sept. 26, 5 to 8 p.m. — Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby, Barbara and Lee Maimon Teaching Gallery, and Event Space
Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month at the museum! Explore Latinx creativity through art, music, and dance and take a deep dive into the Fall 2024 Teaching Gallery exhibition “Re/Collecting the Andes” with a gallery talk led by exhibition co-curator Christopher Heaney, associate professor of history, and artist Kukuli Velarde. Light refreshments will be provided.
Artist Lecture: Diane Burko, Unprecedented: Before and After
Thursday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. — Event Space
Artist-activist Diane Burko has traveled the globe in search of evidence of humankind’s impact on the natural world. In her monumental painting currently on view in “MADE IN PA,” Burko bears witness to the unprecedented convergence of global crises — the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and sociopolitical unrest — since 2020. Burko will share “before and after” insights about her career, her ongoing engagement with climate scientists and environmentalists, and the “unprecedented” moment we find ourselves living in.
This program is sponsored by Penn State Sustainability as part of its Sustainability Showcase Series. Outside of this lecture, Burko will participate in a variety of campus events as a Showcase Speaker for the program. Visit Penn State Sustainability’s calendar of events to learn more.
To request live captioning or sign language interpretation, contact Brandi Breslin, bgb56@psu.edu.
Click here to request a remote attendance option.
Student Engagement Program – The Art of the Vote
Friday, Oct. 4, drop-in: 1–4 p.m. — Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby, Greider Family Gallery, and Event Space
Take advantage of this opportunity to register to vote at the Palmer Museum before it’s too late to participate in this year’s election. While you’re here, reflect on the power of art to communicate, question, and inspire change with the “Art and Conversation Deck” developed by the University of Michigan Museum of Art with our B1G art museum peers. Catch a gallery talk at 2 p.m. on democracy in the “Politics and Daily Life” exhibition, and stroll through the galleries for inspiration before making your own collage that combines visual materials with text and calls to action.
PSU Votes will be onsite to register students to vote, and the McCourtney Institute will be onsite to chat with visitors about democracy.
Support for this project was provided by Art Bridges and the McCourtney Institute for Democracy.
Artist Lecture: Holly Wilson
Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m. — Event Space
Multimedia artist Holly Wilson is an enrolled member of the Delaware Nation, one of the five federally recognized tribes of the Lenape, whose ancestral lands include the area now known as eastern Pennsylvania. Based in Oklahoma, Wilson considers herself a storyteller who weaves together a rich tapestry of narratives that are sacred and precious, personal and universal, powerful and at times volatile. Her monumental sculpture titled Bloodline (2015), which is currently on view in “MADE in PA,” explores both the long trail of Native American displacement and the rich lineage of family, history, and identity. Her work can be found in museum collections across the country, including the James A. Michener Art Museum, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gorman Museum of Native American Art, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Red Cloud Heritage Center, and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
Support for this program was provided by Art Bridges with co-sponsorship from Penn State School of Visual Arts John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series.
To request live captioning or sign language interpretation, please contact Brandi Breslin, bgb56@psu.edu.
Click here to request a remote attendance option.
K –12 Educator Workshop with Guest Artist Holly Wilson
Saturday, Oct. 12, 1–5 p.m. — Mimi Barash Coppersmith Studio Classroom
Free of charge to active K –12 educators; ACT48 credit will be available. Register in advance at Educator Workshop Registration.
Join artist Holly Wilson and museum educators to explore the special exhibition “MADE IN PA.” Discover museum resources for K –12 educators, enjoy independent viewing and discussions in the galleries, and practice suggested lessons in the studio classroom.
Support for this program was provided by Art Bridges.
Art Connection: Family Weekend at the Palmer
Saturday, Oct. 19, Drop-in: noon to 5 p.m.
As part of Penn State’s Family Weekend, the Palmer Museum of Art offers a full day of drop-in programs to introduce the museum’s brand new, state-of-the-ART building, world-class collections, special exhibitions, and academic resources. A variety of activities will inspire reflection about how art connects us, including tours, in-gallery experiences, and creative art activities related to “MADE IN PA” and other special exhibitions on view. Meet museum staff, graduate assistants, interns, and volunteers as we share all there is to love about the Palmer.
Step Afrika! @ the Palmer
Thursday, Nov, 14, 6–7:30 p.m. — Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Lobby and Event Space
Free, advance registration required. Register here.
The Center for the Performing Arts, in partnership with the Palmer Museum, hosts Step Afrika! for an interactive, engaging program. Hear from the group’s leadership about connecting the artform of stepping to the work of renowned visual artist Jacob Lawrence and enjoy a brief demonstration by dancers in the company. Following the program, take part in an interactive gallery experience, view a work by Jacob Lawrence in the gallery and share ideas and personal reflections related to migration stories. A pre-event reception hosted by the CPA’s Student Advisory Council and the Palmer’s Student Ambassadors will begin at 5:30 p.m.
For a full schedule of programs this fall, visit https://palmermuseum.psu.edu/programs/.
About the Palmer Museum of Art
The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is the largest art museum collection between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and the most significant academic art museum in the state of Pennsylvania. A key element of Penn State’s land-grant mission of teaching, research and public service, the museum is a vital and accessible cultural resource for Penn State’s students, faculty and scholars, as well as for all visitors to and from the entire central Pennsylvania region. Through its world-class objects, programs and outreach, the free museum is a welcoming, inclusive and vibrant forum for authentic arts experiences and cultivates meaningful dialogue about today’s most potent ideas and pressing concerns.
An expansive 21st-century teaching museum, the Palmer Museum of Art is a beacon for advancing the arts and humanities on Penn State’s University Park campus and throughout its diverse communities. The museum is dedicated to catalyzing groundbreaking research, scholarship and publications and providing impactful, object-based learning for Penn State and K-12 students. The museum’s rewarding and thought-provoking exhibitions and programs promote visitor participation, belonging and discovery.