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In honor of Juneteenth, we are featuring the work of Xenobia Bailey. Her fiber sculpture “Sistah Paradise and the Egungu...
06/19/2026

In honor of Juneteenth, we are featuring the work of Xenobia Bailey. Her fiber sculpture “Sistah Paradise and the Egungun,” currently on view in our American galleries, comes from a series of works that subvert histories of enslavement and oppression through alternative, empowering narratives. Drop in to see the work for yourself and learn even more about it.

Xenobia Bailey (American, born 1955), "Sistah Paradise and the Egungun" from the series "Paradise Under Reconstruction in the Aesthetic of Funk – Phase II", 1999, tapestry crochet, acrylic and cotton yarn, wire, beads. Allentown Art Museum: purchase, the Reverend and Mrs. Van S. Merle‑Smith, Jr. Endowment Fund, 2000. (2000.17.1)

No women took part in writing the Declaration of Independence, but artist Faith Ringgold felt it was important for this ...
06/17/2026

No women took part in writing the Declaration of Independence, but artist Faith Ringgold felt it was important for this series to include female voices. When you visit us and see the piece in person in our exhibition REVOLUTION RETOLD, be sure to scan the QR code on the label to read a transcription of Sojourner Truth’s speech at the Woman’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, on May 29, 1851.

Faith Ringgold (American, 1930–2024), “And Women?” from the series “The Declaration of Freedom and Independence,” 2009, screen print, ed. 35. Printer: Curlee Raven Holton, working at the Mount Holyoke College Printmaking Workshop, South Hadley, MA. Publisher: Raven Fine Print Editions, Palmer, PA. Allentown Art Museum: purchase, The Ardath Rodale Art Acquisition Fund, 2015. (2015.8.4-5)

This abstract painting was inspired by a trip to the Virgin Islands in 1931–32. Artist David Smith was drawn to the area...
06/15/2026

This abstract painting was inspired by a trip to the Virgin Islands in 1931–32. Artist David Smith was drawn to the area’s unique tropical biome and incorporated nautical imagery into his artwork during this period. Elements of coral, shells, starfish, and barnacles informed the shapes, colors, and textures seen here. Although at first glance this painting appears purely abstract, from a distance the lines and patterns transform into a rocky landscape or even a topographical map.

David Smith (American, 1906‑1965), “Untitled”, ca. 1933, oil on canvas. Allentown Art Museum: purchase, Leigh Schadt and Edwin Schadt Art Museum Trust, 1998. (1998.8)

Allentown, it's going to be a gorgeous weekend! Hit a coffee shop, walk the Arts Park, and swing by The Museum and see R...
06/12/2026

Allentown, it's going to be a gorgeous weekend! Hit a coffee shop, walk the Arts Park, and swing by The Museum and see REVOLUTION RETOLD, our newest exhibition. Admission is always free!

06/11/2026

The special exhibition “Kay WalkingStick / Hudson River School,” organized by the New York Historical , opens in our upstairs galleries on Saturday, June 20, 2026. More than 40 works will showcase the ways in which renowned Cherokee artist Kay WalkingStick’s work both connects to and diverges from the Hudson River School tradition. AAM members are invited to Preview the exhibition and meet the artist on Friday, June 19. Not yet a member? Join today!


Kay WalkingStick (Cherokee, b.1935), "Niagara" (detail), 2022. Oil on panel in two parts. New-York Historical Society, Purchased through the generosity of Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang; Nancy Newcomb; Anonymous; Barry Barnett; Helen Appel; Belinda and Charles Bralver; Dorothy Tapper Goldman; Margi and Andrew Hofer; Louise Mirrer; Jennifer and John Monsky; Suzanne Peck and Brian Friedman; Pam and Scott Schafler; Barbara and Elliott Wagner; and Linda Ferber, 2023.2ab. © Kay WalkingStick.

Kay WalkingStick (b. 1935), "July Low Water" (detail), 2010, oil and palladium leaf on panel in two parts. Courtesy the artist and Hales, London and New York. Photo by JSP Art Photography.
© Kay WalkingStick

Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902), "Indian Encampment, Shoshone Village" (detail), 1860, oil on millboard. The New York Historical, The Robert L. Stuart Collection, the gift of his widow Mrs. Mary Stuart, S-52

Kay WalkingStick (b. 1935), "Wampanoag Coast, Variation II" (detail), 2018, oil on panel in two parts. Collection of Agnes Hsu-Tang, Ph.D., and Oscar Tang. © Kay WalkingStick
John Frederick Kensett (1816–1872), "Pulpit Rock, Nahant (Nahant Rock and Seashore)", 1859, oil on canvas. The New York Historical, The Robert L. Stuart Collection, the gift of his widow Mrs. Mary Stuart, S-84

Kay WalkingStick (b. 1935), "Our Land Variation II" (detail), 2008, oil stick on paper. Miller Meigs Collections. Photo by JSP Art Photography. © Kay WalkingStick

We had a blast celebrating Nuyorican and Hip-Hop culture on Saturday! Thank you to Art Bridges, La Mega Radio, and all t...
06/08/2026

We had a blast celebrating Nuyorican and Hip-Hop culture on Saturday! Thank you to Art Bridges, La Mega Radio, and all the food and art vendors that supported this free event for all. We have more free bilingual fun coming soon during our Verano Vibrante (Vibrant Summer). Plan to stop by on the first and second Saturdays of July for Spanish-language tours and storytelling as well as bilingual performances and artmaking, all free!


Our newest exhibition, REVOLUTION RETOLD, opens today! Walk through history and see iconic figures and events through a ...
06/04/2026

Our newest exhibition, REVOLUTION RETOLD, opens today! Walk through history and see iconic figures and events through a modern lens. How can we look to the past to make sense of the present? Find out Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4p.m., admission and parking are free. REVOLUTION RETOLD is generously supported by Discover Lehigh Valley

Happy Pride Month from the Allentown Art Museum! Enjoy these works by LGBTQ+ artists from our collection (not on view). ...
06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Allentown Art Museum! Enjoy these works by LGBTQ+ artists from our collection (not on view). Other works by Joan Snyder, Keith Haring, and Angel Suarez-Rosando can be seen now in our American galleries.

Paul Cadmus (American, 1904-1999), “Two Boys on a Beach”, No. 2, 1939, etching. Allentown Art Museum: Gift of Betty Tucker, 1993. (1993.11.1)
Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), “Untitled”, 1982, ink on paper. Allentown Art Museum: purchase, Priscilla Payne Hurd Endowment Fund, 1986. (1986.16.1)
Joan Snyder (American, born 1940), “Field of Moons”, 1993, monoprint in oil, with woodcut. Allentown Art Museum: Gift of Joan Snyder, 1993. (1993.35)
Angel Suarez-Rosado (American, born 1957), “Mask”, paper-mache, art paste, pigment, neem oil, enamel and latex paint on corrugated cardboard. Allentown Art Museum: Gift of Angel Suarez-Rosado, 2023. (2023.23.26)
Angel Suarez-Rosado (American, born 1957), “Mask”, paper-mache, art paste, pigment, neem oil, enamel and latex paint on corrugated cardboard. Allentown Art Museum: Gift of Angel Suarez-Rosado, 2023. (2023.23.27)

05/29/2026

Register your child for Making with the Masters Summer Camp today and introduce them to these iconic artists and more! Your child will go on gallery tours, see these great works in person, learn art history, and create art in our Crayola Classroom. Foster your child’s love for art with this immersive museum experience. Contact [email protected] with scholarship inquiries for financial assistance.

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