The Henry Gallery strives to be a cultural asset for Penn State Great Valley and the local community. The Henry Gallery’s exhibition program focuses on group shows of local and regional arts and artists and the community organizations that support and encourage their work.
The gallery opened in 2010 and is named for Joseph and Marilyn Henry who made a major gift to expand its facilities, art acquisitions, and programs in January 2013.
The Henry Art Gallery is located on the second floor of the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center and is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Henry Art Gallery is closed on weekends and University holidays. Additionally, the Conference Center is occasionally rented out to private clients, which may result in temporary closures of the building to the public. To confirm gallery accessibility during your planned visit, please contact [email protected] or 610-648-3209.
Current Exhibit
Sustainable Narratives: Visualizing Data, Design, and Community
April 1 - July 25
This infographic shows 25 bird species, and each feather shows the number of times a species collided with a window at Penn State University Park in mid-June 2022. Visualizing bird-window collisions helps demonstrate the urgency of protecting local bird populations.
What stories can data tell about our world? How can design shape a more sustainable future?
This Sustainable Narratives exhibit invites viewers to explore these questions through a curated collection of visual works that integrate data, sustainability, and community engagement.
This exhibition, led by Huiwon Lim, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Penn State, presents both solo works as a graphic designer and design educator, as well as collaborative projects with students, offering diverse perspectives on how data can be transformed into powerful narratives.
The showcased projects reflect on pressing global issues—climate change, social equity, and community resilience—while exploring creative solutions through design.
The exhibited works aim to inspire meaningful conversations about our shared responsibility for a sustainable future. By translating complex data into accessible visuals, the exhibition challenges viewers to rethink their relationship with information, environment, and community.
Through data-driven storytelling, we illuminate unseen patterns, foster understanding, and highlight the power of design to drive social impact.
Upcoming Exhibits
Rooted in Resilience: Artistic Perspectives on Alopecia in Women
August 12 - October 6
Opening reception on Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Register for rooted in resilience reception
Alopecia affects millions of women worldwide, often disrupting their sense of self, identity, and beauty standards. This exhibit aims to bring to light the emotional and psychological impact of hair loss, showcasing powerful visual narratives from women artists.
Join us in exploring the journey of resilience, empowerment, and transformation through diverse artistic perspectives. Witness the strength, transformation, and reclamation of self that follows the challenges of hair loss.
Experience deep, personal, and creative explorations of this condition, reflecting both the pain and challenges of hair loss, as well as the strength and transformation that often follows.
Our House is on Fire
October 21 - December 18
Opening reception on Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30 p.m.
Register for our house is on fire reception
Join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire environmental action and advocate for a greener, healthier future!
Artists are often inspired by nature and create art out of the outstanding natural beauty all around us. We are now at a critical juncture where we need to advocate for harnessing our imagination, wealth, and technology to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places for everyone to live. Recently the Supreme Court curtailed the powers of the EPA to protect the environment, no longer requiring the reductions in emissions that are urgently needed to limit global warming. What are we to do?
We need clean air, clean water, clean energy, open spaces and a livable climate for ourselves and future generations. Linda Dubin Garfield, Fran Lightman Gibson, Pamela Tudor, Elsa Wachs, and Chantal Westby interpret these catastrophic times and present works in their own visual language that strive to create an appreciation for natural beauty and a concern for its preservation.
