Friedman Art Gallery News

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Penn State Wilkes-Barre art gallery features student work

This summer, visitors to campus can view a gallery of student art on display at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery. The “Hidden Gems” exhibit, which opened May 5 and runs through Aug. 22, features artwork by students enrolled in prior Penn State Wilkes-Barre art courses.
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre gallery displaying students’ art

Penn State Wilkes-Barre will feature student artwork during the newest exhibit in the campus’ Friedman Art Gallery. The student art exhibit, which opened Feb. 3 and runs through March 31, features artwork by students enrolled in three different Penn State Wilkes-Barre courses.
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre to exhibit art created by local high school students

Local high school students will exhibit their artwork during the sixth annual High School Art Exhibit at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public every Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except during holiday breaks, opened Dec. 5 and will run through Jan. 31.
A painting of billiard balls in a rack.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre to exhibit artwork from current, prior students

Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery will display a new exhibit that features artwork by students enrolled in past Penn State Wilkes-Barre art courses, including some artwork that was created by students enrolled in art classes at the campus more than 25 years ago. Organizers hope to identify the artists behind those pieces.
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Solar eclipse viewing party draws crowd to Penn State Wilkes-Barre

On April 8, the Friedman Observatory at Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosted a solar eclipse viewing party, attracting more than 1,500 local residents seeking a view of the unique celestial phenomenon. The event featured activities inside and outside the Nesbitt Academic Commons for children and adults.
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Student art exhibit opens at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

A new student art exhibit is now open at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery. The exhibit, which runs through March 29, features artwork by independent students and students who were enrolled in diverse Penn State Wilkes-Barre courses.
Pauline and Sidney Friedman (left photo) and Robert and Sidney Friedman (right photo).

About the Friedmans

Sidney and Pauline (”Pauly”) Friedman and their children, Robert Friedman and Anne Friedman‑Glauber, have been long-time supporters of Penn State University, particularly the Penn State Wilkes‑Barre campus. Their donations established both the Friedman Observatory and the Friedman Art Gallery at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.