The Peter Paul Luce Gallery is located in McWethy Hall, 809 First Street SW, directly across from the Thomas Commons on the Cornell College campus. The gallery exhibits artwork by regional and nationally known artists, as well as the work of Cornell College senior art majors in April and May.
A generous endowment from the Henry Luce Foundation allows us to bring in visiting artists for gallery talks, lectures, and workshops.
Luce Gallery schedule
Susannah Biondo-Gemmell: "Scodella da Impagliata"
Sept. 17–Oct. 22
Reception: Sept. 23, 3–5 p.m.
Lecture by Biondo-Gemmell: Oct. 12, 11:15 a.m. in McWethy 222
“Scodella da Impagliata” is a ceramic art exhibition of new work by Associate Professor of Art Susannah Biondo-Gemmell. In this show, Biondo-Gemmell reconsiders the Renaissance “childbirth vessel.” Ceramic sculptures based on the historical, five-piece forms recorded by craftsman Piccolpasso are used as canvases to explore the maternal narrative. Historical imagery is paired with contemporary text in order to draw similarities and differences between childbirth experiences across time periods, including areas such as fertility, pregnancy, birth, and early child rearing.
Mike Sebastian: Senior Show
Dec. 1-17, 2017
Opening Reception Dec. 1, 4-6 p.m.
Paintings: Michael Hedges and Cole Pierce ’00
Jan. 21-March 4, 2018
Artist’s Reception Jan. 26, 4-6 p.m.
Chicago painters Michael Hedges and Cole Pierce ’00 paint large-scale images based in abstraction. Hedge’s gestural approach and bold use of color coincides and contrasts amiably with Pierce’s whimsical and thoughtful play on geometric patterns creating a painterly feast for their audience.
Senior Shows
April 8-April 18
April 22-May 2
Luce Gallery hours:
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays: 2-4 p.m.
Admission is free and open to the public.
(Closed during the summer months of June through August.)
