Sordoni Art Gallery

Notice on Gallery Availability

The Sordoni Art gallery is currently open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, please email melissa.carestia@wilkes.edu or call 570-408-5815.

For Saturday appointments, arrangements must be confirmed by noon the Friday before. This will ensure a staff member will be here to greet you. We appreciate your understanding and hope you join us in the gallery soon!


A different kind of classroom.

Our Mission

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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Circle of Truth

Curated by Laura Hipke & Shane Guffogg
Jun 6, 2023 - Jul 25, 2023

Circle of Truth is the visual equivalent of the childhood game where a message whispered in the ear of a first person, then relayed to a second person, a third, and so on until the original message becomes so mangled by its reinterpretation that by the time it arrives at its final understanding the words hardly bear any resemblance to the original.

This domino chain started with a source painting created by Circle of Truth co-curator Shane Guffogg, whose work was delivered anonymously, along with a blank canvas, to the second artist in “the Circle.” Each subsequent artist then received an identical package: the anonymously created previous artist’s painting, a blank canvas, and the instructions to find and paint their response to the “truth” that they saw in the first painting. This chain was repeated to some 49 artists over a period of nine years.

 

Featured EXHIBITION & Upcoming EVENTS

Future Exhibitions

With a facility that has the ability to be a traditional viewing space or a venue for experimental installations, there is always something interesting coming to the gallery.

View Our Future Exhibitions

Support & Volunteer

Are you looking for a way to become part of the art community? Join a family of supporters or share your passion for the arts with your community by volunteering.

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About Sordoni Art Gallery

Learn more about how the gallery looks to engage in cross- and inter-disciplinary dialogue to support academic programming across the entire university.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GALLERY

About The Gallery

Contacts

Heather Sincavage
Gallery Director
heather.sincavage@wilkes.edu
570-408-4325

Melissa Carestia
Assistant Gallery Director
melissa.carestia@wilkes.edu

Hours

  • Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12 - 5 p.m.
  • Sunday, Monday & University Holidays: Closed

Location

Karambelas Media & Communication Center
141 S. Main St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Arts in Education Northeast PA
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

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

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. 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 University Events. It is recommended that requests be made at least five (5) business days prior to any event.

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