Current Exhibitions
Sharon Cosgrove: Ethereal Transformations
September 17–November 23
The Everhart Museum is pleased to present the work of Wilkes-Barre-based artist and Wilkes University Art Professor Emerita Sharon Cosgrove. Her images force the viewer into focusing on the moment, something lost in the modern world where focus seems to be on the constant barrage of the what’s next. Cosgrove’s ethereal works shift the viewer’s perception by not only inviting the viewer into her world, but also sharing in the infinite possibilities of time, stillness, and balance.
She is one of Northeastern PA’s most accomplished and respected artists, her work having been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally.
Opening Reception:
September 18
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
To celebrate the opening of the exhibition Sharon Cosgrove: Ethereal Transformations, the Everhart is hosting a free public opening reception.
The evening includes an artist talk by Cosgrove and an assortment of light fare. No registration is required.
Mini Masterpieces
September 10–October 5
The Everhart Museum is proud to once again team up with the Lackawanna County Library System for Mini Masterpieces.
Children from across Lackawanna County worked at their local libraries over the summer to create beautiful works of art on 4” x 4” canvases, all culminating in a special exhibition at the Everhart on view now through October 5.
Got the Hots (Detail), 1992, Hand Woven Clothing
Artwoven by Hand:
The Work of Peg McDade
(1937-2025)
June 19–November 30
The Everhart Museum is honored to celebrate the life and legacy of Peg McDade, a master fiber artist, devoted educator, and treasured friend. Born in Scranton, Peg devoted her life to the tactile beauty of weaving, felting, and dyeing, infusing every creation with heart and craftsmanship.
Her first solo exhibition was held here at the Everhart in 1982, a pivotal moment in a lifelong connection. A mentor to many, Peg shared her talents generously through programs with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, inspiring generations with her warmth, wisdom, and artistry.
This exhibition pays tribute to her dual legacy: as a maker of vibrant, textured works and as a teacher whose impact endures. Always, as she proudly noted, her art was “woven by hand.”
Turtles, and Bunnies,
and Mice, Oh My!:
The Picture Book Art of Lindsay Barrett George
June 6–September 2025
Lindsay Barrett George’s beloved children’s books, a mainstay in elementary schools and homes throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide for decades, reflect her deep interest in animals and connect children with the nature, capturing their imaginations through enthralling stories and stellar illustrations.
Her work is instantly recognizable to many and has received critical acclaim and prestigious awards, including recognition by the Library of Congress.
This exhibition celebrates her work by showcasing original illustrations alongside life-size depictions of her memorable characters, immersing children and adults alike in the magic of the natural world.
Generously supported by
Milton Avery:
Black and White
Ongoing
One of America’s most prominent colorists and modern artists, Milton Avery’s (1885-1965) monotone etchings offer the same adherence to the simple forms that have made his paintings staples in museums worldwide. This series presents Avery in a different light, yet offers the same radical simplicity in his compositions.
A friend and colleague of abstract giants Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb, and Philip Guston while living in New York City during the early 1930s and through the rise of Abstract-Expressionism in post-World War II America, Avery was often out of step with the abstract movement due to his reliance on figuration in his abstraction. He simplified natural and human forms in his work, but did not abandon them altogether. His work is now viewed as the essential bridge between Realism and Abstraction.
This gallery is sponsored by John A. Farkas in loving memory of Nancy S. Farkas and John Anthony Farkas, Jr.
A New Path to the Waterfall
March 26–September 2025
A New Path to the Waterfall, a joint exhibition of work by Samuelle Green and John Bromberg, explores the convergence of nature and technology. Featuring Bromberg’s large-scale Bridge to Nowhere sculpture meeting Green’s immersive cavernous paper installation, this exhibition also serves as the last exhibition of Bromberg’s eclectic art career.
These seasoned Northeastern Pennsylvania artists bring their personal talents and philosophical views to the universal question of the growing tension between the natural world and technology. Green’s internationally-renowned paper installations mimic natural elements like wasp nests, fungi, and mold, that grow with the rooms’ contours and architecture, claiming the surfaces in the same way the natural environment eventually reclaims everything in its path. Meanwhile, Bromberg’s sculpture, while seemingly strong, represents impermanence under Mother Nature’s control.
This exhibition is supported by Lackawanna County Arts & Culture.