A New Art Installation, Narcissus, Opens at the Erie Art Museum

ERIE, Pa. - Narcissus, a new collaborative exhibition between Erie Art Company and Noodlefish premiere's at the Erie Art Museum on Friday, April 29th, 2022 during Gallery Night. The exhibit will be located in the Museum's Bacon Gallery, connecting the Museum entrance to the Hagen Gallery in the Customs House.

Narcissus, directed by Brad Ford and Margo Wolfe, is a narrative installation inspired by the ancient Greek myth found in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Visitors experience the exhibit as if they are Narcissus themselves. The pieces reflect distorted views and sound activations trigger questions that Echo, the water nymph in love with Narcissus, tried to convey to show her affection. At the end of the exhibition, visitors become captured in their own perceived reflection until they drown in the mirror pool and are transformed into the flower, just like Narcissus.

Additional information on the Erie Art Company is available at erieartcompany.org. Generous support for Narcissus provided by:

Donna Douglass and David Bennett Ginny and Vincent Brocki

Erie Playhouse

Grounded Print and Paper

Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority

The Erie Art Museum is the hub for Gallery Night, and will feature the debut of Narcissus. The Museum will also feature cash bars, and light refreshments from Herb and Honey will be provided. Music features

include DJ Amy Sas and McKenzie Sprague. Also on display are pieces from The Documentary Works, Béatrice Lebreton, Paula Garrick Klein, John Eric Steiner, and more! There will also be an opportunity to meet some

of the artists featured in the 99th annual Nicole & Harry Martin Spring Show in the historic Customs House. Admission is free for members and $3 for non-members.

About the Erie Art Museum

Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Erie Art Museum holds the region's leading art collection with more than 8,000 objects spanning American ceramics, paintings, sculpture, and photography. The museum regularly hosts special exhibits bringing art and inspiration to the community. It also hosts lectures, educational programs and provides artists' services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours.

The Erie Art Museum is open every Thursday and Friday, 2-8 pm, Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, and Sunday from 1-6 pm. The museum routinely posts updates on activities on social media - Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

For more info on upcoming programs, visit erieartmuseum.org or call 814-459-5477.