Current Exhibitions

In the Cohen Gallery

VANITY FARE: ART Inspired by FASHION

Exhibition: May 4-June 3, 2012 | Cohen Gallery

Opening Reception: First Friday | May 4 | 5:30-7:30pm

Fashion has woven its way into the fabric of our culture. Following in the footsteps of Philadelphia Museum of Art?s Summer 2011 Roberto Capucci exhibit and the Metropolitan Museum of Art?s posthumous Alexander McQueen exhibit, GoggleWorks presents its 2012 juried exhibition VANITY FARE: ART Inspired by FASHION. This show features 80+ works by more than 40 artists and includes painting, sculpture, fiber art, couture, decor and installations.

Jurors: Lyn Godley, pioneer in transforming fine art
designs into everyday products, and Pam Ptak of
Season 7 of Project Runway.

In the Schmidt Gallery

Bruce Becker´s Warehouse Studio-Student Exhibit

May 4-27, 2011

Opening Reception: Friday, May 4, 2012 from 5-8pm

For more information-www.beckerartist.com

On the Green Wall: WYSO´s Merry Monks

Frank Wysochansky, the artist known as WYSO (1915-1994), was a self-taught artist with a unique style of painting using mixed media. He found humor in life and his art reflects that attitude. Two of his brothers and a nephew were monks, and he deeply respected their prayerful and spiritual monastic life. His creativity, however, led him to explore an imaginary, humorous side of his subjects, portraying them in playful situations.

This exhibit is made possible through a partnership with the WYSO Foundation and in collaboration with the Yocum Institute for Arts Education, Wyomissing, where additional works by WYSO are on exhibit.

Third Floor Hallway: Berks County CYO Art Show

May 11-24, 2012

Opening Reception: Sunday, May 13, 2012 from 3-5pm

The Willson History Project

VIST Financial Gallery
on permanent display

The Willson History Project is a retrospective showcasing 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. In addition this exhibit connects the history of Willson Goggles to pivotal highlights in national and world history, as well as key moments from arts and pop culture.

The Willson History Project has been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities’ We the People initiative on American history.

Also special thanks to Allegro Arts and Custom Framing and Corbis Images.