Out & About: Photo exhibit inaugurates new Hanna’s Town gallery

Shirley McMarlin
Monday, June 24, 2019 12:01 a.m. | Monday, June 24, 2019 12:01 a.m.

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(From left) Exhibiting photographer Melissa Hayden, of Adamsburg (work shown back) joins Melissa Reed of Greensburg for a photo during the reception for the exhibit by the Westmoreland Photographers Society held in the gallery at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019.

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Pat Murphy of Greensburg admires the photography during the reception for the exhibit by the Westmoreland Photographers Society held in the gallery at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019.

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(From left) Executive Director of the Westmoreland County Historical Society Lisa Hayes joins Joanna Moyar, collections manager, and Pam Curtin, education coordinator, for a photo during the reception for the exhibit by the Westmoreland Photographers Society held in the gallery at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019.

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(From left) Carole Moyer of Latrobe joins John Waclo, of Jeannette, and her husband, Rex Moyer, exhibiting photographer, for a photo during the reception for the exhibit by the Westmoreland Photographers Society held in the gallery at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019.

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(From left) Connie Timkey of Greensburg, Annie Geiger, of Arona, exhibiting photographer (work shown left) and Sharon Timkey of Greensburg gather for a photo during the reception for the exhibit by the Westmoreland Photographers Society held in the gallery at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield on Thursday evening, June 20, 2019.

The gallery in the new History Education Center at Historic Hanna’s Town is hosting its first exhibition, “Scenes of Westmoreland: Visions in Light,” featuring photos taken by members of the Westmoreland Photographers Society.

The show, running through the end of August, is a study in the beauty of Westmoreland County, including historic and cultural sites, landscapes, nature, people and events.

Of 120 images submitted, 31 were selected by Westmoreland County Historical Society collections manager Joanna Moyar and education coordinator Pam Curtin, with executive director Lisa Hays serving as their self-described “gofer” in the hanging of the exhibition.

Moyar’s husband, artist Brian McCall, was in charge of framing.

“These images are wonderful examples of how the photographers used light to enhance and define their vision of time, place and the character of many familiar places in our county,” according to the photographers’ statement.

Many pieces are for sale.

A reception for the 10 featured photographers was held June 20 in the new exhibition space at the Hempfield historical site. Participants include Bob DeJesus, Janice Fiorina, Ann Geiger, Melissa Hayden, Elizabeth King, Brian Kloock, Rex Moyer, Jim Murphy, Dorothy Pierini-Rogers and Bob Rogers.

Seen viewing the work: Lou and Joan DeRose, Bruce Shirey, Duane Miller, Pat Murphy, Carole Moyer, John Waclo, Tony and Penny Kistner, Sharon Tinkey and Connie Tinkey.

Information on gallery hours is available from the historical society at 724-836-1800 or westmorelandhistory.org.