‘Next Generation 2009’, an exhibition of the works of emerging artists in northeastern Pennsylvania, will be held at the AFA Gallery from Thursday, April 30, through Saturday, May 30. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, May 1st, from 6 to 8 PM. There will be an Artists’ Talk at 5:30 PM on Friday, May 1st, at which time the artists who are a part of the exhibit will discuss their works.
The exhibit will consist of works by emerging artists of Northeastern Pennsylvania, curated by Elizabeth Hughes. In addition to obtaining degrees from University of Scranton and Case Western Reserve University in secondary education, English, and philosophy, Elizabeth earned an Associate Degree in Fine Arts from Keystone College. She is the former Director of Education at the Everhart Museum (2002 - 2007) and was
awarded NEIU 19’s Arts in Education Community Leader of the Year in 2006. She is currently finishing coursework for her doctorate in education from Binghamton University, where her studies have focused on nonprofit organizations; the educational value of community, home, and school connections; and informal learning, particularly through the visual arts.
The AFA Gallery has hosted the NEXT GENERATION exhibition for a number of years. Its purpose is to expose the region to the artwork of the next, emerging generation of visual artists. It is expected that 5-10 artists will be selected to have their work featured in the exhibition. Curator Elizabeth Hughes will select one work for purchase by the AFA Gallery, which will be raffled off.