Sordoni Art Gallery

A different kind of classroom

The mission of the Sordoni Art Gallery is to encourage an appreciation of the arts and an understanding of its role in society through direct engagement with art. Our main focus is to present high-quality exhibitions, related programming, and publications in a wide range of media, topics, cultures, and time periods.

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L’Esprit: Exploring Wit and Beauty in French Prints

August 3 - October 10, 2021

This exhibition is organized by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Curated by Nancy Sojka, guest curator.

Celebrate the joys and foibles of French society and culture between 1830 and 1930, when Paris was the world capital of artistic creativity, innovation, and opportunity. The daily life of people “from the city and country, rich and poor, famous and anonymous“ grew to become a most popular subject. The exhibition is organized according to several major themes such as depictions that glorify or ridicule the ever-present French State, landscapes of the monuments and street life found in big towns and cities, bucolic renditions of farm life, the adoration of beautiful women, the love of children, and the fruitful relationship that arose between printmaking and literature.

Over 30 artists from the 18th and 19th century. Artists include: Paul Cezanne, Honore Daumier, Paul Gauguin, Edouard Manet, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre Auguste Renoir.

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Working out of his studio in Belmont, North Carolina, artist Juan Logan continues to expand the reach of his art’s unyielding call for social responsibility.

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About Sordoni Art Gallery

The mission of the Sordoni Art Gallery is to encourage an appreciation of the arts and an understanding of its role in society through direct engagement with art.

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Gallery Guide: Sordoni Artcast

Heather Sincavage, Director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, and Karley Stasko, Outreach Coordinator, are two creatives hyped up on coffee who can’t wait to tell you about the art world. Gallery Guide: Sordoni Artcast aims to dig deep into the artists, movements, inspirations and more that make shows at the Sordoni Art Gallery possible.

The mission of Gallery Guide is to

Provide a more in-depth look to SAG exhibitions in a way that is approachable and casual.
Create accessible dialogue about topics and themes within the art world.
Approach artwork, artists and art movements from unpredictable perspectives creating new appreciation and understanding.

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Contact

Heather M. Sincavage
Associate Professor
Gallery Director
heather.sincavage@wilkes.edu
(570) 408-4325

Karley Stasko
Gallery Outreach Coordinator
karley.stasko@wilkes.edu

Gallery Hours

Tuesday-Friday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday
12-5 p.m.

Sunday, Monday & University Holidays
Closed

Gallery Location

Located in the Karambela's Media & Communication Center

Address
141 S. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

All Sordoni exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.

Patrons requesting accommodations or services at Wilkes University or Wilkes University-sponsored events in accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III: Public Accommodations are asked to contact the University at 1-800-Wilkes-U to request such services/accommodations. It is recommended that requests be made at least 48 hours prior to any event.