Were you wondering what happened to the art work in the gallery? Because of the construction in the CirculationChecking items out and counting the number of checkouts. Lobby, we've delayed February's exhibition for a week or so. Be sure to check back soon!

A scuba diver and world traveler, fiber artist Sandi Garris imbues her colorful work with her passion for exotic cultures and natural patterns. Inspired by rich coral reefs and lush rain forests, Garris mixes red, yellow, and blue MX dyes to create hundreds of hues and shades to color the fabrics used in her organically graphic artwork.

Diane Maurer is a published author, artist, and teacher. She is represented in numerous museum collections around the globe, including the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, Harvard University Library, The Suleymaniye in Istanbul, and The Museum of Antiquities in Urumchi, China. Her one-of-a-kind work has also been commissioned by companies such as Godiva Chocolate, Lenox China, and HarperCollins.

Lisa Dawn White is an artist with an extraordinary eye for botanical collage. As the days shorten and the skies turn gray, be sure to stop in the gallery to experience the fine detail of this exhibition in person. Her work will be on display throughout October.

Campbell Plowden is a dedicated "nature lover, ecologist and environmentalist [who] received his PhD in Ecology from Penn State University in 2001 and founded the Center for Amazon Community Ecology (CASE) in 2006." Dr. Plowden's photography captures the essence of the Amazon. From the native people to the native plants, the photography on display will transport you.

The Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery is pleased to welcome back the teachers of The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. On display from August 2nd to August 31st, the exhibition highlights a number of different mediums that will be covered in classes this fall. Be sure to check out their website for more information on upcoming classes and exhibtiions.

The Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery Committee would like to thank all of the artists who entered the 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition. The Centre Region is fortunate to be home to such a wealth of talent. Below is the list of accepted works. Artists should deliver their work to the library's Community Room, ready to hang, between 10AM and 12 PM on June 29th.

Karen Serago received her Bachelors of Arts from Penn State University and holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Photography from Ohio State. Ms. Serago spent nearly a decade living in Taiwan and returns regularly to see family, visit familiar places, eat, and photograph.

April is here and the gallery committee is anticipating the next Juried Exhibition! The response from artists last year was overwhelmingly positive and visitors to the area were impressed to see the wealth of talent that exemplifies the Centre Region.

Let's do it again. 

Look closely, this month's gallery exhibition is anything but ordinary.