2025–2026

July 23, 2025–February 15, 2026

Featured in the Works on Paper Gallery, Milton Avery: Black and White highlights the work of one of America’s most prominent colorists and modern artists, focusing on his monotone etchings. These pieces reflect the same adherence to the simple forms that have made Avery's paintings staples in museums worldwide. This series presents the artist in a different light, yet offers the same radical simplicity in his compositions.

My Wife Sally, Milton Avery (1885-1965), Drypoint Etching, 1938, Museum Purchase, 49.25

December 6, 2025–January 3, 2026

In recent years, cardboard recycling and repurposing has skyrocketed, as it is being used in ever more practical and artistic ways. Repurposed shines a light on the possibilities when we save this valuable resource from landfills and make use of it in place of traditional artistic mediums.

From material for sculptures, to canvases for painting, cardboard can live a second (or third) life as something new and wonderful. It’s a cheap, accessible, and environmentally-friendly way to create.

For this exhibition, created in partnership with Lackawanna County Arts & Culture, several prominent Northeastern Pennsylvania artists have utilized cardboard in unique and inspired ways, revealing the true potential of a material that is often overlooked in the art community. 

Yes Cardboard Can Be a Canvas, Travis Prince, Oil on Linen, 2025, Loan from the artist

June 19–November 30, 2025

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.

Generously supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

Murphy’s Corner, Peg McDade (1937-2025), Handwoven Sculptural Tapestry, 2001, Courtesy of Dr. PAWS–Dr. Patricia Sperling and David Wagner

September 17–November 23, 2025

The Everhart Museum is pleased to present the work of Wilkes-Barre-based artist and Wilkes University Art Professor Emerita Sharon Cosgrove. Cosgrove’s images force the viewer into focusing on the moment, something lost in the modern world where focus seems lost to 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. Her work resides in the shadows between the canvases’ concrete images and the viewer’s perception.

Cosgrove is one of Northeastern PA’s most accomplished and respected artists, her work having been exhibited extensively nationally and internationally.

Two Flames Many Moons, Sharon Cosgrove, Oil on Linen, 2025, Loan from the artist

October 1–November 9, 2025

In conjunction with the VAMPA Vampire and Paranormal Museum in Doyestown, PA, the Everhart is celebrating the season of jack o’lanterns, bats, ghosts and goblins with a special exhibition of objects from VAMPA’s collection. There are numerous legends, myths, oral histories, and folklore throughout the world about the presence of vampires and the paranormal, and what better way to scare up the season than with items that delve into the mysteries surrounding the idea of vampires, spirits, and their connections throughout history? The exhibition will feature sculptures, paintings, and other items that focus the shadow world beyond our own.

March 26–October 5, 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.

June 6–September 21, 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 PNC Bank

Around the Pond; Who's Been Here? Illustration for Pages 10&11, Lindsay Barrett George, Gouache, 1998, Loan from the artist

May 1–September 25, 2025

Found Objects, New Worlds: The Assemblage Art of Dr. Mel Wolk offers whimsical takes on life, love, sports, and politics through colorful sculptures. By combining unexpected materials into abstract creations, Wolk’s art delivers insightful and playful commentary on the human experience and shows the possibilities of what can be created with discarded items.

Orange Reefer, Dr. Mel Wolk, Mixed Media, N.D., Loan from the at=rtist

March 8–April 13, 2025

The theme for 2025’s National Women’s History Month is “Moving Forward Together. Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.” The Everhart Museum supports wholeheartedly the idea of education, inspiration, and working together to uplift generations–it is our main cause and mission. In support of the theme’s directions, the curatorial staff has organized a special exhibition highlighting works from our collection by women artists.

Wilkes-Barre Skyline, Alice Welsh Jenkins (1910-1978), Gouache on board, 1957

November 21, 2024–March 30, 2025

A retrospective of the life’s work of sculptor, printmaker, and painter Herbert Simon, this exhibition presents the wide breadth of the artist’s prolific and diverse output in all facets of his artistic quest.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee, teaching and practicing throughout the United States, and finally settling in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Simon shifted from representationalism to pure abstraction, eventually settling on a place somewhere between the two. Having studied with leading figures of abstraction including Hans Hofmann, Robert Motherwell, and Phillip Guston in the mid-century, and highly inspired by the industrial landscape of Northeastern Pennsylvania and simple everyday objects later, Simon developed an approach encompassing both styles to satisfy his vision.

Square and Triangle, Herbert Simon, Aluminum, Loan from the artist

February 12–March 9, 2025

In recognition of Black History Month, the Everhart Museum presents a month-long exhibition combining paintings and poetry that celebrate voices that have not only become central to the black experience in America, but that are also staples of the American experiment. Through paintings culled from the Everhart collection and selected poetry, the exhibition highlights the shared desire to be heard.

Trumpet Player, Verna Hart, oil on canvas