SCHOLASTIC ART GOLD KEY EXHIBITION
February 2–February 26
The Gold Key Award Exhibition showcases the work of all Gold Key Award recipients for the entire Northeastern PA Region of the Scholastic Art Awards. The Awards are an annual juried multimedia art contest for students Grades 7–12 that have been facilitated by the Everhart since 2018. Gold Key Awards go to students who demonstrate exemplary ability in their disciplines.
For more info and a list of winners, click here.
WORKS ON PAPER
February 2–Ongoing
Works on Paper highlights selections from the rich collection of ink sketches, charcoal drawings, engravings, etches, photographs, and more in the Everhart’s holdings, which is comprised of hundreds of works.
Sponsored by John A. Farkas in loving memory of Nancy S. Farkas and John Anthony Farkas, Jr.
CHANGING FREQUENCIES: WORKS BY JON CARSMAN
November 18, 2022–Spring 2023
Featuring selections from the Everhart’s collection, this show highlights Wilkes-Barre, PA native Jon Carsman’s (1944–1987) distinctive silkscreens as well as his acrylic, pen, and watercolor works. Much of his catalog includes pieces inspired by the natural landscape and architecture of Northeastern Pennsylvania, encapsulated in vivid work often described as “super realism” or “new realism.” Carsman became widely renowned, exhibiting alongside fellow silkscreen artist Andy Warhol and Abstract Expressionist Hans Hofmann.
IN FULL BLOOM: FLOWERS OF THE EVERHART
August 6, 2022—Ongoing
In Full Bloom: Flowers of the Everhart showcases the essence of flowers as captured in painting, drawing, 3D art, and photography. The exhibition draws from the Museum’s rich collections to celebrate flowers’ ephemeral beauty and efforts to preserve it through diverse artistic methods and styles across cultures and time. Artists featured in this exhibition include Jon Carsman, Evelyn Metzger, Margaret Oettinger, and more.
