Lehigh Valley Press: A ‘Reimagined’ Exhibition at the Kemerer Museum
“Artifacts Reimagined: A 5x5 Artist Exhibition,” through Aug. 18, Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Bethlehem, of more than 50 contemporary pieces by five Lehigh Valley artists sheds new light on historic and vintage items.
The artists, members of the 5x5 Artists group for their work in five distinct media, spent a year researching, photographing and studying artifacts from the Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Collection as inspiration for their works.
Photographer Richard Begbie, printmaker Pat Delluva, oil-painter James DePietro, multimedia and mosaic artist Barbara Kozero and pastel painter Jacqueline Meyerson were granted access to treasures locked away for safe keeping. Each artist in his or her own way has brought ...