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June @ AFA Gallery

Published: June 1, 2014

AFA Gallery
514 Lackawanna Ave. Scranton, PA 18503
570-969-1040
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CynthiaHandel_VenusIron Maidens
With the Arts on Fire festival kicking off at the historic Scranton Iron Furnaces on June’s First Friday, AFA is proud to host Iron Maidens. This exhibition, curated by Dilys Jackson, is a collection of drawings and sculptures created by female cast iron sculptors from the UK and US. This exhibition has traveled to multiple locations in the UK and US and is making its final stop in Scranton. The Iron Maidens are Simone Bizzell-Browning, Sarah Clover, Felicia Glidden, Cynthia Handel, Kate Hobby, Dilys Jackson, Justine Johnson, Deborah LaGrasse, Coral Lambert, Alison Lochhead, Carrie Phoenix, Tamsie Ringler, Theresa Smith and Julie Ward.
The opening reception will be held on First Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9pm. There will be an Artist’s Talk with Theresa Smith on June 6 at 5:30pm right before the opening reception. The exhibition will be on display until June 28. The AFA Gallery is open Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 5pm.
 
byAlexSeeleyKeystone Iron Works at the Scranton Iron Furnaces: Casting the Future with an Eye on the Past

Coinciding with Iron Maidens and the Arts on Fire festival, AFA’s second floor gallery is displaying Keystone Iron Works at the Scranton Iron Furnaces: Casting the Future with an Eye on the Past. This group of images shows a glimpse of the past five years of Arts on Fire and its impact on the community. The feature photographs were taken by Alex Seeley, Lynn Larusso, and Denis Yanashot.

The opening reception will be held on First Friday, June 6 from 6 to 9pm. The exhibition will be on display until June 28. The AFA Gallery is open Thursday through Saturday, 12 to 5pm.

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