An abstract, overhead view of a gallery space with people gathered around illuminated textile columns. The photo is shot through windows, so there is some complex layering of space and content.

: A First Friday event in the Woskob Family Gallery

Woskob Family Gallery

Contemporary, socially engaged arts in downtown State College, PA.

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Contemporary Arts & Culture

The Woskob Family Gallery is a contemporary art space in downtown State College that brings a cohesive and carefully curated program of exhibitions and events to central Pennsylvania. Run by Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture, the gallery serves as a laboratory for exploring how the arts can catalyze creative placemaking.

The gallery’s mission is to forge new relationships between the university and local communities, increase the perception of downtown State College as a cultural destination, and spark new creative enterprises. Through partnerships with the borough, local government, and arts and cultural organizations, we seek greater local investment in arts and culture projects.

The gallery is generously supported by the Borough of State College.

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Woskob Family Gallery
woskob@psu.edu

Zsuzsanna Nagy
Director, Woskob Family Gallery

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Visit the Gallery

146 S Allen Street
State College PA 16801
Hours: Fridays, 12:30–5:00 PM

We are located in the Penn State Downtown Centre Theatre.

Mailing Address

101 Borland Building
University Park PA 16802

The Woskob Family Gallery receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Events & Programs

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NVS Tapestry Chamber Series

NEW DATE: Sunday, Feb 8 | 3PM

An enchanting afternoon of live symphonic music featuring harp, flute, percussion and voice, followed by light refreshments and conversation. Free admission.

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BOOK CONVERSATION

Monday, February 16 | 4PM

Join us for a conversation between Alexandra Staub, Professor of Architecture, and B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean in the College of Arts and Architecture, about Professor Staub's recently published book, Architecture and Social Sustainability, Understanding the New Paradigm. Essential reading for architects and urban designers seeking alternatives to conventional practice, as well as educators and students incorporating social sustainability as a foundational design concept, the book ties together design thinking and action to show architecture’s potential for social change. Light refreshments will follow.

Book cover, authored by Alexandra Staub, depicting photo of a building exterior decked with plants. The book cover is titled, "Architecture and Social Sustainability, Understanding the New Paradigm."

Drop-in-Sing

Tuesday, March 3 | 7:15–8:45PM

Ever wanted to experience the joy of singing with others? Drop-in-Sing, a one-day choir phenomenon that's gone viral across the US, is coming to State College. This format is perfect for singers who love popular, a cappella vocal music but don't want ongoing commitments. No auditions, no fees, no experience required. A typical session includes warm-ups, social connection, rehearsal on one song, and a final performance to celebrate together. This first State College Drop-in-Sing will be led by award-winning choral director Dr. Val Flamini and professional singer Jason Olcese (My Hero Zero). The song will be announced at least 2 weeks prior on @little.flame.music, and sheet music will be shared with advance registrants. Just show up or register at littleflame.org/events.

Current Exhibitions

Art installation consisting of pleated lengths of dyed fabric are suspended from the ceiling in the Woskob Family Gallery.

Squeeze Me In

Squeeze Me In explores the essence of identity, adaptation, and belonging through material investigations in textile and fiber. The installation translates the experiences of migrant bodies using rigilene and glass beads as visual interpretations of movement, acceptance, fitting-in, and the navigation of unfamiliar cultural landscapes. Employing manipulative, undulating forms, the work examines how bodies must contort, compress, and reshape themselves to find space in foreign environments.

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Refugee

This exhibition presents Refugee, Michael Fratangelo's series of large-scale paintings responding to the refugee experience. Through gestural abstract works, Fratangelo creates paintings that ask viewers to see themselves in the suffering of others and to recognize that displacement can happen to anyone. The exhibition invites audiences to confront urgent questions about forced migration, identity, and our shared humanity.

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A stylized acrylic and latex painting depicting a group of refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. Super-imposed at the top middle is the Holy Bible, a pair of hands clasped in prayer on the top-right corner, and an outline of the continent of Africa toward the bottom.

Large-Scale, Site-Specific Installations

Call for Artists

Woskob Family Gallery announces an open call for artists to submit proposals for large-scale, site-specific installations to be displayed in our downtown contemporary art gallery. We welcome a diverse range of artistic mediums, including 3D and 2D work, digital projections, and light installations.

After reviewing the information below, if you have any questions, would like to view the space or review its floorplan, or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact the gallery director, Zsuzsanna Nagy, at woskob@psu.edu.

Works must be large-scale and site-specific, taking into consideration the unique dimensions and characteristics of our gallery space. Our gallery features tall, large windows that flood the space with natural light. Additionally, the gallery boasts expansive wall surfaces. A prominent staircase allows viewers to experience the artwork from different vantage points.

(Our main wall is about 23 ft. long, the ceiling height is about 21 ft. at its highest, and the main windows are about 13 ft. tall and 5 ft. wide.)
Installations that hang from the tile ceiling must be lightweight.
Artists are encouraged to consider the street audience as the primary viewers of their work.
Selected artists will receive an honorarium to support the production of their work. Additional funding may be available for materials and shipping costs.
The gallery will provide technical support and equipment (such as a lift and tools) to assist with the installation process. Artists are responsible for ensuring their work can be safely and securely installed within the gallery space.
In addition to the exhibition, selected artists will have the opportunity to participate in an artist talk and lead a workshop for community members, fostering dialogue and engagement with their work.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: artistic merit, conceptual strength, technical execution, site-specificity, and relevance to the gallery's mission of sparking dialogue through contemporary art. Proposals that demonstrate engagement with social or cultural themes will be given priority.
Selected artists will be notified via email to further discuss their proposals.

There is no application fee, and the deadline is rolling. Artists may submit their proposals at any time.
Proposals should include a written description (maximum 500 words) outlining the concept,materials, and installation process, accompanied by 3-5 visual aids (sketches, renderings, or photographs of previous work). All materials should be compiled into a single PDF document.
Please email your proposal to zzn24@psu.edu, including "Large-Scale Installation Submission" in the subject line.