Fine Arts Events
The Department of Fine Arts oversees and hosts works by local, regional and national artists in one-person, two-person and group shows in the three campus galleries. Special exhibitions are organized by art faculty, students and outside curators.
Changing exhibitions are hosted in the John W. Hess Gallery in Zug Memorial Hall and the Lyet Gallery on the second floor of Leffler Chapel. Works on loan and objects from the permanent collection are displayed in the McCormick Gallery on the first floor of Leffler Chapel.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Exhibition
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: An American Cultural Icon
Curator, George Krevsky
Lyet Gallery and the Bowers Writers House
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College celebrates a major exhibition of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's art work and poetry in the Lyet Gallery and the Bowers Writers House at Elizabethtown College. The exhibition will include 20 art works created by Ferlinghetti from 1954-2011.
As part of the celebration of this iconic American cultural figure, cinematographer Chris Felver will be showing his PBS documentary “The Coney Island of Lawrence Ferlinghetti” and meeting with students from the media department. George Krevsky, who represented Ferlinghetti’s visual art for 25 years, will meet with students from the Art Department to discuss Ferlinghetti’s visual art. Additionally, Jesse Waters has engaged visiting Poetry Scholars to present a program of poetry readings and ephemera in the Bowers Writers House.
| Date/Time | Name of Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
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October 11 |
Exhibition Opens |
Lyet Gallery |
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October 16 6:30 p.m. |
"The Coney Island of Lawrence Ferlinghetti" film and talk by cinematographer, Chris Felver |
Brinser Lecture Room |
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October 20 3:30 p.m. |
Reception and Curatorial Talk by George Krevsky |
Lyet Gallery |
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October 20 6:30 p.m. |
"Under the City Lights: Lawrence Ferlinghetti, A Celebration" Selected Ferlinghetti poems read by Carmen Sarracino, Jesse Waters, George Krevsky and selected students |
Bowers Writers House |
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October 23 4 p.m. |
Fine Arts Department hosts a Gallery talk by Curator George Krevsky Open to the public |
Lyet Gallery |
04/06/2021 - 04/23/2021
The 34th Annual Juried Student Art Show
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Lyet Gallery, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Visitors are required to check in at Campus Security.
05/02/2021 - 05/16/2021
Senior Exhibition
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Lyet Gallery, Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. Visitors are required to check in at Campus Security.
2018 Student Art Show
Galleries on Campus
John W. Hess Gallery
The John W. Hess Gallery is located in Zug Memorial Hall and features a variety of exhibitions throughout the academic Year.
Lyet Gallery
The Lyet Gallery, located on the second floor of Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, features changing exhibits.
McCormick Gallery
The McCormick Gallery, located on the first floor of Leffler Chapel, displays works on loan and objects from the College's permanent collection.