Exhibition co-curated by Penn State Altoona faculty celebrates artist’s legacy

ALTOONA, Pa. - Kevin Moist, associate professor of communications at Penn State Altoona, has co-curated the exhibition "William Scharf: The Journey is the Destination," celebrating the works of American painter and educator William Scharf.

The exhibition opened in Sept. at the Juniata College Museum of Art in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Part two opens on Thursday, Oct. 9, with a celebration from 5 to 6:30 p.m., featuring remarks from the artist's family at 5:30 p.m.

For more than six decades, Scharf created a body of work ranging from intimate figural sketches to monumental abstract canvases. This first-ever career-spanning exhibition at Juniata College presents not only his art but video, drawings, teaching notes, and personal notes that illuminate his vision, process, and philosophy, offering visitors a uniquely personal perspective on his life and work.

Moist co-curated the exhibition with Jennifer Streb, professor of art history at Juniata College, and Aaron and Anique Scharf. It will be on display through Dec. 11, and is free and open to the public.