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.
Located on the second floor of the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center, the Henry Gallery is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and when the campus is open for evening events.
Current Exhibit
Facing Forward: Portraits Looking to Our Future
Curated by Artists Equity
April 3 - May 31
"In Nature I Am Whole" by Jennifer Chernak
"Caitlyn's California" by Karin Crossley
"I Remember" by Barbara Dirnbach
"Coming Of Age" by Liz Silbaugh
"Emergence" by Robyn Stone
This exhibit will focus on portraiture to tell stories of inspiration, hope, challenge, and change that face this unusual time in history head-on. It has always been the role of art to document, examine, and make sense of a concept and our moment in time. What better vehicle to begin to process, capture, and reflect on who we are today than portraiture?
Upcoming Exhibit
From Inspiration to Expression
August 10 - October 9
Opening Reception: Tuesday, August 22 | 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
"Summer Companions" by Carol Mangano
"Ghost Chords Entwinded" by Mary Lou Griffin
"Are you My Mother" by Betsy Greer
"Touched with Fire" by Mary Lou Griffin
"Woodland Garden" by Karen Kuhrt
The National League of Pen Women Diamond State Branch's Arts and Letters Challenge allowed its artists and writers to stimulate their creativity, push creative boundaries, explore different creative ways of expression, and present their unique point of view.
Members submitted titles of existing work that would be used as inspiration for newly created pieces. Artists picked the title of a written work to use as inspiration for a new painting, while writers picked a title of a painting to use as inspiration for a new piece of writing.
“From Inspiration to Expression” is the culmination of this unique project, revealing who had whose piece and what the artist/writer did with it. The original and new pieces are displayed together.