Events Calendar

Reception & Exhibit Talk - 'Illustrating Scranton - The Drawings of Don Murray'

Tuesday, 25 October, 2016

Don Murray, Municipal Building, pen and ink, 2006Don Murray, Electric City Building, pen and ink, 2009

Now through December 9th, the Weinberg Memorial Library’s fifth floor Heritage Room will feature an exhibit on the work of local artist Don Murray. Comprised mainly of pen and ink drawings, the works on view depict the historic architecture and landmark sites of Scranton and the surrounding northeast Pennsylvania landscape. Marked by a sophisticated ability to render architectural detail, Murray’s works demonstrate his technical skill in pen and ink that he acquired through professional training as a draftsman while serving in the Armed Forces in the 1940s. Through the G.I. Bill, Murray was later able to enroll in the Murray School of Art in Scranton where he further refined his artistic ability. Murray’s faithful reproductions of Scranton’s landmarks are considered by many to contribute to the preservation of the city’s architectural heritage.

The exhibit will be on display during normal library hours in the fifth floor Heritage Room through Friday, December 9, 2016. On Tuesday, October 25th at 6pm the Weinberg Memorial Library will host a reception and exhibit talk. This event is free and open to the public. 

Contact:

Michael Knies

Phone: 570-941-6341
Website: Click to Visit

Categories:

Weinberg Memorial Library, Heritage Room (5th floor)

300 Monroe Avenue
 Scranton, PA 18510