Woskob Family Gallery

Address: 146 S Allen St, State College, PA 16801

Hours: Fridays, 12:30–5:00 PM

SYZYGY, an installation of colorful fabric structures by nationally recognized artist RACHEL HAYES

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.

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.

Current Exhibitions

Textile art consisting of many different types of fabric.

COMADRES EN LA COMUNIDAD | CO-MOTHERING IN THE COMMUNITY

Leslie C. Sotomayor | Sophia Villalobos | Katy Ballard
March 18–May 31, 2024
Opening Reception: 4/5 | 5–8 PM

The group show grapples with issues of gender expressions, addiction and recovery, surviving oppressions, relationships, straddling socio-economic statuses, mother/ daughter relationships and loss and grieving as sites of mental health.

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UNDER PRESSURE | a participatory experimental art installation

February–August 2024

Under Pressure centers on the abandonment of normalcy, reimagining new perspectives, and embracing new forms of both being and making.

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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 manager, Zsuzsanna Nagy, at zzn24@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.