“Here & Now: 100 Years of LUAG, 100 Local Artists,” an exhibition of jury-chosen works celebrating Lehigh University Art Galleries’ Centennial Year, continues through May 22, 2026, Main Gallery, Lehigh University Art Galleries, Zoellner Arts Center.

Of the 300 artists submitting works, 100 works were selected to be displayed in the LUAG Main Gallery. Other pieces are featured in a slide show on view at the gallery’s entrance.

The exhibition’s guest community juror is Curlee Raven Holton of Raven Fine Art Editions, Easton.

“To go into the galleries and see such a spectrum of creativity, of perspectives, of ideas and approaches to making art, and I just can’t think of a better way to celebrate such a big birthday,” said LUAG Director William Crow.

Lehigh University, a private research university founded July 27, 1865, by businessman Asa Packer, is in its 160th year.

Crow thanked Holton, participating artists, faculty, staff and attendees as he addressed the enthusiastic group that packed Zoellner Arts Center lobby at the Sept.19 “Light Up LUAG” kickoff.

Lehigh University President Joseph J. Helble, Lehigh Class of ’82; State Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-135th) and Bethlehem Community and Economic Development Director Laura Collins joined Crow in making remarks.

“Throughout human history, the way a community treats its artists is a reflection of that community,” said Collins as she presented a city proclamation. “Right now, it’s more important than ever that we have spaces like this.”

Samuelson presented the university with a state proclamation.

Celebrants enjoyed music by DJ collective Nite Liters, hands-on artmaking, a caricature artist, photo booth, snacks and drinks.

The 100 artists with works chosen for the juried exhibit include: Francisco Aguilar, Theo Anderson, Katie Arnold, Kailey Atkinson, Pat Badt, Richard Begbie, Carly Bergey, Alison Bessesdotter, Rain Black, Matthew Blum, Henrietta Bollinger, Berrisford Boothe;

Also, Devyn Briggs, Arta Birto, Michael Brolly, Kenneth Browne, Amy Burke, William Christine, Anna Chupa, Tarah Cicero, Francesca Citak, Dylan Collazo, Skip Cook, Patricica Delluva:

James DePietro, Emilio DiIorio, Summer Doll-Myers, Mary Ann Dunwoodie, Jay Echevarria, Charles A. Farrell, Danny Finocchio, Leslie Fletcher, Devin Ford, Amy Forsyth;

Angela Fraleigh, Mike Francis, Lucy Gans, Linda Ganus Albulescu, Kayla Gibbons, Nestor Gil, Diane Granger, Barbara Greco, Deborah Hamburger, James Harmon, Carol Heft;

Winifred Helton Harmon, Alex Ho, Erica Hoelscher, Katie Hovencamp, William Hudders, Alexander Jacobson, Al Johnson, Femi J. Johnson, Rebecca Kelly, Milan Kralik Jr., Y Lam;

Graham Lucks, Julia Lundy, Rachel Lynn, Loren Marquardt, Connor McGaughran, Mackenzie McGovern, Susan Morelock, Danny Moyer, Deirdre Murphy, Jane Noel, Joseph O’Neal;

Jill Odegaard, Michiko Okaya, Daniel Paashaus, Lydia Panas, Bethann Parker, Robert Penchick, Jacquelyn Rambo, Maryann Riker, Doug Roysdon, Bekah Rusnock;

Brandon Santiago, Alexandra Schnabel, Barbara Schulman, Jessica Shannon, Scott Sherk, Deborah Slahta, Anthony Smith, Gregory Smykal, Carolyn Spivak, Charles Stonewall;

Emily Strong, Drew Swedberg, Corianne Thompson-Alban, Rei Ukon, Anthony Viscardi, Maureen Vooz, Robert Walch, and

Bruce Wall, Rhonda Wall, Melinda Westfall, Douglas Wiltraut, Peter Ydeen, and Aaron Yetter.

In partnership with the SouthSide Arts District, selections from “Here & Now” can be viewed along The South Bethlehem Greenway through Aug. 1, 2026.

Related exhibitions in the university’s galleries include:

“Neurodiverse Perspectives: Exploring Lehigh Students’ Experiences Using Photovoice,” through Dec. 20, LUAG LAB: An Interdisciplinary Student Project Space;

“PastFORWARD, through May 22, 2026, Alumni Memorial Gallery, Fairchild-Martindale Study Gallery, Siegel Gallery, Dubois Gallery and The Gallery at Rauch Business Center;

“Selections from the Permanent Collection,” ongoing, LUAG Lower Gallery, and

LUAG’s Outdoor Sculpture Collection, ongoing, university campus.

A series of anniversary programs, lectures and workshops are happening throughout the academic year.

The exhibition is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.

“Here & Now: 100 Years of LUAG, 100 Local Artists,” through May 22, 2026, Main Gallery, Lehigh University Art Galleries, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. Gallery hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 1 - 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday - Monday. 610-758-3615, https://luag.lehigh.edu/

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