Palmer Museum news and events
The new building for the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, which is currently under construction, will feature a site-specific art installation by internationally acclaimed studio glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Dale Chihuly, Lupine Blue Persian Wall, 2023, 14 x 35½ x 2 feet © 2023 Chihuly Studio. All rights reserved.
- Photo taken by Nathaniel Willson
“For decades, Dale Chihuly has defied the boundaries of traditional glass sculpture, creating astonishing works that dazzle the eye of the beholder while evoking a sense of joy and wonder,” said Palmer Museum of Art Director Erin M. Coe. “For the new Palmer building in the Arboretum, he has created a tour de force installation for the feature staircase that fulfills our goal for a significant and stunning work celebrating the intersection of art, architecture and nature. We hope this installation will inspire the imagination of all who see it.”
(See Palmer Museum of Art will unveil installation by Dale Chihuly in new building Dispatch post for more information).
“For decades, Dale Chihuly has defied the boundaries of traditional glass sculpture, creating astonishing works that dazzle the eye of the beholder while evoking a sense of joy and wonder"
- Palmer Museum of Art Director Erin M. Coe.
Upcoming Programs
Sunday, May 14
Last day to visit the museum on Curtin Road!
Don't forget that May 14 is your FINAL CHANCE to explore the Palmer Museum on Curtin Road before our big move. Stop by for one last visit to our special exhibition and permanent collection installations on the first floor!
Tours in Conversations across the Collection
Sunday, May 14 | 2:00 p.m.
Sunday Public Tour with Susan McCartney
Drop in for our last public tour in the building on Curtin Road! Join us at 2:00 p.m. for a free, hour-long exploration of highlighted artworks in the galleries with one of our veteran docent guides.
Click here to view the Palmer Museum of Art's events calendar for Spring 2023
Closing Soon
Conversations across the Collection
This compelling reinstallation of the Benjamin and Lillian K. Snowiss Galleries on the first floor brings together a diverse roster of American artists from a range of eras. The new installation reshuffles the collection to explore formal and thematic connections rather than historical shifts in American art. The reorganization features both visitor favorites and objects rarely on view to invite discussion through the juxtaposition of styles, viewpoints, and time periods.
Click here for more information on Conversations across the Collection.
A still from the animated fly through video of the new Palmer Museum of Art showing a birds eye view of the building situated within the Arboretum at Penn State Animation courtesy Allied Works and Brooklyn Digital Foundry
Designed for the Future
Aerial view of new museum from fly-through animation
This exhibition focuses on the transformational new building for the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State. It presents the architect’s model, drawings, plans, renderings, and a fly-through animation that allows visitors to truly envision the dynamic and innovative design for the future home of the Palmer Museum of Art, which is anticipated to open in spring 2024.
Click here to read more about special exhibition Designed for the Future.
