Exhibition

Labor Day Weekend at the Everhart

For Labor Day Weekend, I added the Everhart Museum to my travel itinerary. My first stop on the ground level of the museum was the Sean Parker photography exhibit The Lights Above: The Astro-Photography of Sean Parker on view through November 15th, featuring photos of the Sonoran Desert, capturing natural phenomena. Even with the covered windows, rays of sunlight crept into the museum through the slivers of exposed glass. There was quite a glare, which made photographing the exhibit challenging. The glossy black frames give me an 80’s-90’s poster shop vibe. This framing choice is probably the best choice as to not distract the viewer from focusing on the beautiful photography. My favorite photo is Sonoran Bloom pictured above. One of Parker’s photographs from the exhibit was featured in National Geographic Magazine.

On the lower level of the museum, prints from the Everhart’s Collection were replaced by the Lackawanna Library System’s Teen Mini Masterpieces. This mini exhibition, on view through September 27th, features young artists from across Northeastern Pennsylvania who created miniature works of art on 4″ × 4″ canvases during the free Summerquest program hosted by the library system.

There are several studies that demonstrate how beneficial art programs are for youth. I love this mini portrait pictured above, Bella Cherba by an artist who goes by Koriand’r. The artist captures the essence and expression of his/her subject via soft brushstrokes and electric, vibrant colors. I do wish there was more information available on the featured student artists. However, because the artists are under 18, the Everhart and the Lackawanna Library System want to protect their privacy.

What I enjoy most about the Everhart is that the curatorial team creates interim exhibits and rotates different items from its collection for viewers to see. On the way to the Folk Art Gallery, which houses one of the best Folk Art collections the US, are silkscreens of flowers by Wilkes Barre, PA artist Jon Carsman (b.1947-d.1987). I tend to gravitate towards artwork featuring oranges and reds. Naturally my favorite Carsman artwork from the Everhart is Canna Fires.

Reviews of artwork from these exhibits at the Everhart Museum will be viewable on my Art Critic in 1 Minute Series soon. If you are enjoying my emails and AC1M reviews, please share them with other art appreciators.