Friday, July 12, 2013 from 5:30-7:30PM

This juried exhibition of members of the National Association of Women Artists celebrates the essence of women by asking them to expose themselves within their discipline using their own individual and unique voice in art. A large range of styles and mediums will be represented. NAWA was founded in 1889. Located in New York, NY, it is the oldest professional women´sfine art organization in the United States. It provides a forum for women artists to share ideas and to exhibit their work. NAWA fosters public awareness of and interest in works of art with emphasis on the monumental contribution of women to the history of American art.

Friday, July 12 from 5:30-7:30PM

Created with a multitude of materials applied in both painterly and graphic methods, the textures and layering within Nancy Barch´s mixed-media artwork mimic the complexities of the subject matter she chooses. With work featured in magazines and included in corporate collections, Nancy´ssuccess as a working artist is equally matched with her reputation as an outstanding instructor who holds workshops along the Eastern United States.

Friday, July 26 | 5:30-7:30PM

German Industrial artists Susanne Immer, sculptor/painter, and Ulrike Franz, photographer, will launch a joint exhibition crossing over those borders of paper and canvas as a part of the continuing exchange between the Sister Cities of Reading and Reutlingen, DE, Germany. The first exchange took place in 2012 when Susan Biebuyck and Lauralynn White painted both cities together. The artists cultural exchange initiative was chaired by former Reading Mayor Tom McMahon in conjunction with Frau Petra Bannasch, Cultural Office of Reutlingen.

Friday, July 26 from 5:30-7:30PM

Comprising interactive installation, digital composition and digital video installation, this multimedia solo exhibition by artist Jiawei Gong explores political crisis as well as current social and cultural issues through the seemingly lighthearted and playful experience of a game. The audience will have the opportunity to take a pleasurable and rather surprising journey through their interaction with the artwork.

First Friday, October 4 from 5:30-7:30PM

The farmland, rivers and forests of Pennsylvania seen from the air are works of art ? elaborate designs by farmers planting in hillside contours and by water wrapping around or nestling between mountains. Over more than a decade, Blair Seitz has been aloft capturing the beauty with his camera. More than 40 photographic prints, most measuring three to six feet in width, show us exciting views from Berks County and across the state.

First Friday, October 4 from 5:30-7:30PM

William Coupon is a portrait photographer from New York City. His interest in formal studio portraits began in 1979 while observing it´slower-Manhattan youth, and, early on, he used a single-light source and simple mottled backdrop as a studio style. This method was employed to photograph global subcultures. Coupon has worked extensively in commercial photography and film. He has photographed 20 Time Magazine covers including portraits of all the U.S. Presidents since Richard Nixon. His Newsweek covers include Michael Ovitz and Jerry Garcia and his Rolling Stone covers include Mick Jagger, George Harrison and Neil Young. His work has also been featured in The New York Times Sunday Magazine and innumerous major corporate campaigns. He is currently represented by the Howard Greenberg Gallery, New York City.

Opening Reception: First Friday, December 6 from 5:30-7:30PM

July: Tammy Partridge

August: A Beautiful Mind: Dan Mergner

September: Another Way of Telling: Barbara Thun & Judy Lupas

October: TBA

November: Kindred Paths- How We Connect: Curated by Adrienne Trafford

December: Berks Photographic Society

This new permanent exhibit showcases the 130-year history of Willson Goggles. Historical artifacts and interactive learning activities depict the groundbreaking innovations of a company that led the world in the development of safety products. Explore the industrial history of Reading along with the personal histories of Willson Goggles factory workers.