The North Museum of Nature and Science, located at 400 College Ave. in Lancaster, is branching out to include a new art gallery as part of the experience.
The museum will debut The Art Gallery with “Emergence: Exploring the Art of Transformation,” an exhibition featuring 55 two-dimensional works from 30 artists based in Pennsylvania as well as South Carolina, Texas, California and elsewhere during a free opening reception and ribbon cutting event from 6- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7.
(Thursday is a big day for the North Museum, as it’s also the date of the annual North Museum Science and Engineering Fair. Learn more about that event here.)
“Exuviae” by Nathan Harness is featured in the North Museum’s new art gallery
The opening reception will also feature a talk from Evan Kitson, a Pennsylvania College of Art & Design faculty member, about his works included in the exhibit.
“The premiere exhibition features works that interpret how a change of state, a modification or a metamorphosis challenges our perception of reality or self,” exhibits and collections manager Molly Wolanski said in a press release.
“Emergence: Exploring the Art of Transformation” runs at The Art Gallery through May 29. After the free opening reception on March 7, access to The Art Gallery will be included in the museum’s admission price.
According to a press release, most of the works featured in the exhibit are available to purchase and 30% of the sales will benefit the North Museum.
The Art Gallery replaces the North Museum’s former STEAM gallery. The museum plans are for the gallery to feature rotating exhibits quarterly.
Find more information, museum hours and purchase tickets here. Artists interested in having work considered for future exhibitions are encouraged to visit northmuseum.org/exhibits.