UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The HUB-Robeson Galleries' summer 2022 exhibitions focus on storytelling, contemporary landscapes, and emotions big and small. Exhibitions can be found in the HUB Gallery, open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., as well as throughout the HUB-Robeson Center.
Community, class, office,and student organization group visits are welcomed and encouraged. Student and staff-led tours are available. Email galleries@psu.edu for more information.
The HUB Gallery will be closed on July 4 for the University holiday. The HUB-Robeson Center will remain open, including Art Alley, the exhibition cases and murals.
HUB-Robeson Galleries exhibitions, projects and events are free for all, always.
Summer 2022 exhibitions
Happy Valley Animation Festival
May 10 to July 17, HUB Gallery
An exhibition of animation reels from the second annual Happy Valley Animation Festival (HVAF 2022), a juried, international animation competition that seeks to promote the art of animation and showcase works by students, early career and practicing professional artists, designers, and filmmakers in three primary categories: Animated Films, Experimental Animated Works, and Animated Motion Graphics and Design.
HVAF is a collaboration between organizers, volunteers and academic partners. 2022 events are hosted by the Digital Arts and Media Design Program in the School of Visual Arts at Penn State.
'Scatter Terrain'
March 25 to July 17, Art Alley
The term “scatter terrain,” borrowed from role-playing and war games, refers to miniature fragments of architecture, natural features, or small props that provide a visual aid for players. This exhibition presents pockets of “terrain” — peculiar landscapes, architectural gestures, intimate domestic corners — as a metaphorical means of escape from the pandemic and connection to those who are far away. What started as a call for disparate glimpses into distant lives and locations is now shifting toward a realization that our communal sense of place is still marked by a reckoning with an ailing world and an urgent need for new perspectives. “Scatter Terrain” was co-curated by Anthony Cervino and Shannon Egan, features 25 artists, and first premiered at Ejecta Projects.
View the "Scatter Terrain" catalog.
Nikki Lau | 'Generous Helpings'
May 27 to Nov. 3, exhibition cases, HUB-Robeson Center
As the unofficial sixth love language, a meal can be a joyous moment in someone’s day. For those who are food insecure, the effects of insufficient meals or nutrients have physical and economic ripple effects. Students experiencing food insecurity also experience many intertwined social issues, including financial insecurity, housing insecurity, work or family obligations, and student loan debt. Artist and Penn State alumna Nikki Lau, creator of Little Lau Shop, produces intentionally handmade ceramics of anthropomorphic food and creatures that have big and small emotions. In 2021, Lau began to create sculptural platters of food to fundraise for various food pantries. In this exhibition, these platters will be for sale; 20% of sales will go to the Lion's Pantry, providing food to University Park students at no cost. Email galleries@psu.edu for purchasing information.
Explore Little Lau Shop on Instagram.
'Future Return'
May 20 to Nov. 6, exhibition cases, HUB-Robeson Center
An exhibition in two parts, “Future Return,” curated by artist Jeremy Dennis, brings together beadwork, woodcarving, photography and Shinnecock-written books to share Indigenous stories. Dennis creates cinematic images and places of belonging that center BIPOC artists. Dennis' artist statement indicates that “nowhere have Indigenous people been more poorly misrepresented than in American movies.” “Future Return” brings together mediums of art where the creation is to continue their ancestors' tradition of storytelling and showcase the sanctity of their land. As racial divisions and tensions reach a nationwide fever pitch, Dennis said it's more critical than ever to offer a complex and compelling representation of Indigenous people.
'Mental Health in Higher Education'
May 20 to Oct. 31, exhibition cases, HUB-Robeson Center
“Mental Health in Higher Education” highlights the complexities of mental health and neurodivergence of faculty members at Penn State. Intertwined with the artworks are stories from current students about how COVID-19 has impacted their academic life and wellness. Addressing both student and faculty experiences, the exhibition celebrates the ways in which students and faculty process through art and communication.
Curated by Alexandra Allen and Kayley McDonald. Works by Allen, William Doan and Melissa Lesher
For more information on these and other exhibitions, contact the HUB-Robeson Galleries at 814-865-2563, or visit the HUB-Robeson Galleries website. Keep up to date with HUB-Robeson Galleries by signing up for the Listserv or follow @hubrobesongalleries on Instagram.