People, Place, and Things
"Urban Mosaic," a film photograph by Juliana Delgado, will be part of the "People, Place and Things" exhibition beginning at Penn State Berks on Monday, November 21.
About the Exhibition
“People, Place, and Things,” is an exhibition of artists with ties to Eastern Pennsylvania whose work engages ideas of place-making and regional identity. Artists in the exhibition use sculpture, photography, video, and textiles to explore what it means to live and work in this region. The title of this exhibition comes from the diverse methodologies these artists use to explore locality. For example, photographs by the artist Juliana Delgado document the people and places of Reading, Pennsylvania. Sophie Glenn welds contemporary versions of historic shaker furniture in metal, and Emily Friesen’s textile-based works explore Mennonite histories and traditions in relationship to local geographies.
Works in this exhibition will be installed around the at Penn State Berks, including in the Perkins Student Center, Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, and Franco Building. Viewers can begin tours of the exhibition in the Perkins Student Center, where they will find the exhibition text and a map of the artwork locations. While viewing this exhibition, visitors can simultaneously enjoy the many artworks installed on campus at Penn State Berks as part of the college’s permanent collection of artwork.
Exhibiting artists in “People, Place, and Things” include:
- Fred Schmidt-Arenales and Maia Chao
- Juliana Delgado
- Delaney DeMott
- Sophie Glenn
- Emily Friesen
- Isaac Scott
Exhibition Information
This exhibition will be on view:
- November 21, 2024, through February 26, 2025
- Exhibition Viewing Starting Point: Perkins Student Center Lobby
- Free and open to the public.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, November 21, from 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center lobby. Light refreshments will be served.