Have you ever seen two cats riding a tandem bike? How about a busy city block whose occupants are strawberries…or vegetables with curious eyes that look about? Chances are you said no to at least two of these scenarios, if not all three. Masterfully playful in their execution, artist Angie Hohenadel treats each piece as […]
A challenge, by nature is something that is confrontational, it brings with it a sense of pressure. The stakes don't have to be high, and confrontation isn't always a negative interaction, it can be playful. Though ultimately there is an expectation of three possible outcomes- success, stalemate or failure. The artists in this exhibition, we […]
A challenge, by nature is something that is confrontational, it brings with it a sense of pressure. The stakes don't have to be high, and confrontation isn't always a negative interaction, it can be playful. Though ultimately there is an expectation of three possible outcomes- success, stalemate or failure. The artists in this exhibition, we […]
The idea for Pocket Art Swap formed in 2019 as a way to connect artists together and celebrate the individuality each of us hold in a unique and meaningful way. Inspired by a pad of Stonehenge Legion paper measuring only 2.5" x 3.75", we envisioned an exhibition showcasing collections of artist trading cards that would […]
On view August 4th-30th is curio's community exhibition Pocket Art Swap! About Pocket Art Swap: The idea was formed in 2019 as a way to connect artists together and celebrate the individuality each of us hold in a unique and meaningful way. Inspired by a pad of Stonehenge Legion paper measuring only 2.5 inches by […]
Visual art is often described as a window, or a mirror. A physical space with its own borders that allows for an endless depth of exploration. Our ability to interpret, personally investigate, and arrive at a resolution when looking at art hinges on our willingness to engage and the ability to access the work. For […]
Join us for the opening of Fictions & Realities by Matt Allyn Chapman. Storytelling is foundational to our collective experience. It’s in the bedrock of human communication, and serves many purposes. Stories can help us make sense of the world we navigate, and by design, they entertain & mesmerize. A story allows a brief respite […]
We welcome artists Andrea Biller Collins and Beth Hacker to curio. Two artists who found a friendship in their mutual love for things that grow and the spaces in which we all live. Pulled from the natural world, each piece offers a fragment of a much larger landscape. Gardens and greenspaces, wooded areas, riverside embankments […]
We welcome artists Andrea Biller Collins and Beth Hacker to curio. Two artists who found a friendship in their mutual love for things that grow and the spaces in which we all live. Pulled from the natural world, each piece offers a fragment of a much larger landscape. Gardens and greenspaces, wooded areas, riverside embankments […]
Curio. warmly invites the senior artists of Franklin & Marshall College into the gallery for an introduction to who they are along with the artwork they make. WHEN IT ALL COMES TOGETHER is a celebration of the creative process, the individual voices of each artist, and the collective conversation that is had when works from […]
Join curio. for the ongoing exhibition of Convergence + Coincidence featuring works by local Lancaster artists Becky Blosser and Justin Phillips. The show will be on view through January 28th. ----------------- When two lines meet, they form an intersection, point, juncture, or joint. This place of meeting becomes significant for the creator of the line […]
When two lines meet, they form an intersection, point, juncture, or joint. This place of meeting becomes significant for the creator of the line as it marks the moment where two processes were joined together, if only for a moment. The action that comes next can't help but be informed by this meeting. Do the […]
The Exquisite Corpse or “Cadavre Exquis” was a sort of creative game developed in the 1920’s by artists in Paris and most notably favored by the Surrealists. It is a familiar, sometimes goofy process of generating grotesque characters where the surface is divided into thirds, then each section is produced usually covertly by someone then […]
Join curio. along with gallery artists James Brook & Jason Herr for an event celebrating their collaboration of MONSTRO, currently on view through November 26th. Inspired by the drawing game known as "Exquisite Corpse", it is a process of generating grotesque characters where the surface is divided into thirds, then each section is produced usually […]
Setting up outside of curio’s entrance for Fall ArtWalk will be local artists Reagan Lehman and Julia Rivera. About the artists: Reagan is an illustrator and potter. Blending myth and nature, her illustrations take inspiration from childhood stories and photos from her travels. In the pottery studio, you can find her creating one-of-a-kind paint palettes […]
