Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection
Exhibition Tour
The Susquehanna River Art Collection, at various stages of its growth over the last five years, has been available to travel to other art institutions. Originally launched at the Farmhouse Gallery of the Ingrid Graham Historic Hellam Nature Preserve in the Fall of 2020, the exhibit was scheduled to travel to the Lore Degenstein Gallery at Susquehanna University and the Pennsylvania Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, PA in 2021. Unfortunately both these bookings were cancelled due to the ongoing repercussions of the COVID 19 pandemic (a virtual exhibit was created for Susquehanna University). The tour picked up in 2022/23, with the exhibit traveling to the Demuth Museum in Lancaster, PA and the Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College.
The collection returned to the Hellam Preserve in 2024 where it remains on view by appointment until a dedicated museum is built. The exhibit is still available for travel. For inquiries or to schedule a visit to see the collection please use the contact form on this website.
Historic Hellam Preserve
November 2, 2020 - Ongoing
The collection debuted in the Farmhouse Gallery located on the grounds of the Ingrid Graham Historic Hellam Nature Preserve outside of Hallam, PA. The property is part of the Lancaster Conservancy's extensive preserved land holdings in the Susquehanna River Valley. The farmhouse is currently leased by the Friends of the Susquehanna River Art Collection and the collection remains on view there by appointment.
Demuth Museum
August 6 - November 6, 2022
The Demuth Museum, run by the Demuth Foundation in conjunction with the Lancaster Museum of Art, is located in renowned American Modernist Charles Demuth's former home and studio in downtown Lancaster. The museum, in addition to presenting Demuth related exhibits, also features shows of historic and contemporary art.
Schmucker Gallery, Gettysburg College
September 6 - December 8, 2023
The Schmucker Art Gallery, located on the campus of Gettysburg College, presented the most extensive exhibition of the collection to date. The exhibit was also incorporated into the curriculum of several courses during the exhibit's run in the fall semester, providing interpretive aspects for such subjects as art history, environmentalism, Native American studies and geology.
