Current Exhibitions

In the Cohen Gallery

Jason Messinger: Symbols & Sympathies

March 4 - April 18, 2010

Opening Reception: First Thursday | March 4th
5:30 - 7:30pm

Solo show of ceramic artwork by Jason Messinger featuring the artist´s unique sculpture and more than 200 of his ceramic tiles displayed in his signature mural grids.

The art of Jason Messinger explores the boundary between identity and abstraction. His artwork is certain in its aesthetic quality, yet open in its intrinsic meaning. Based in Chicago, the artist has work across the U.S. and Europe in public, corporate and private collections. This exhibit, Symbols & Sympathies, includes ceramic sculptures, tiles and tile murals.

Featuring Jason Messinger´s signature ceramic tile murals and unique ceramic sculpture.

All artwork at this exhibition are for sale, and for the first time ever, collectors will be allowed to buy tiles individually - rather than only as sets - to make their own individualized mural.

More Than Fiber: A Creative Approach to Material

March 4 - April 18, 2010

Opening Reception: First Thursday | March 4th
5:30 - 7:30pm

Historically fiber work was considered a home craft and utilitarian. Today´s artists have stretched the definition in many directions, discovering and adapting its uses in extraordinary ways. This exhibition is juried by Warren Seelig who holds the rank of distinguished visiting professor in the Fibers/Mixed Media program at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where he teaches, curates and writes on various subjects related to sculpture, textile and fiber. The winner of this exhibition will receive a solo show at the GoggleWorks in 2011.

In the Schmidt Gallery

Berks Arts Council | The Art of Jazz

Each year the Berks Arts Council hosts an open juried show, The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show: “The Art of Jazz,” in conjunction with the annual VF Outlet Berks Jazz Fest. This year´s show will run Mar. 4-28 in the Rolf & Renate Schmidt Gallery, and all works will reflect the theme “Celebrate Jazz.” An artist´s reception, awards announcement and presentation celebration will be held in the gallery on Mar. 14 (2nd Sunday) from 1 to 3 p.m. Three cash prizes, generously provided annually by the Jerlyn Foundation, will be awarded at 2 p.m. Music compliments of the Bryan Betts Trio.
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On the Green Wall:

Daniel G. Berg

The Willson History Project

VIST Financial Gallery
on permanent display

Now Featuring: The Willson History Project
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This program has been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities´ We the People initiative on American history.