The Erie Art Museum Evolves Joseph Plavcan Exhibition with Adrade, Garber, Speight: In Conversation

ERIE, Pa. With support from Art Bridges, the Museum will display works on loan from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, by artists Edna Andrade, Daniel Garber, and Francis Speight to explore mentorship and its transformative role in personal and community development. Andrade,Garber,Speight:InConversation exhibition opens September 25 in the Nicholas Gallery.

The exhibit coincides with the second chapter of our multi-year, Joseph Plavcan retrospective. The second phase will focus on how mentorship impacted Plavcan's life, as a student and a teacher as well as his legacy in the Erie community.

Andrade and Plavcan studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and were both taught by the Pennsylvania Impressionist Garber (1880-1958) and Speight (1896-1989). Andrade (1917-2008) was an early Op Artist influenced by the Bauhaus movement, German modernism, and experimental approaches to design, color, and abstraction. Plavcan is known for his plein air landscape paintings as well as his later hard-edge geometric style with bold colors. By showcasing Andrade's art beside the works of Plavcan and their PAFA teachers, the exhibit highlights the visual intersections and stylistic influences that occur in the learning process.

The EAM will host panel discussions, workshops, as well as host new mentorship opportunities throughout the run of the exhibition.

Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges. Art Bridges works with museums of all sizes to create and support art programs that educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences.

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 Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 11 am 6 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.