September 19 - November 2, 2025
Entrance: Pay-What-You-Will Donation | PAFAC Members and Students Free
Lighten Up is a celebration of color and humor in its most vibrant form. This exhibition transforms the gallery into a playful wonderland of neon- where humor meets design, nostalgia meets invention, and every glowing line invites a new perspective into the world of neon. Neon, with it undeniable pop and pulse, transforms into whimsical shapes, cheeky messages, and unexpected forms that flash, flicker, and hum with a kinetic energy that is impossible to ignore. There's a sense of delight in the air- a reminder that light, when unbound from utility and expectations, can become a joyful language all its own.
Lighten Up is a radiant showcase of contemporary artists who harness the electric immediacy of neon to explore light as language, material, and mood. Blurring the lines between fine art, pop culture, and urban signage, this exhibition positions neon not just as a nostalgic medium of the past, but as a dynamic, living force in today's visual culture. Welcome to a neon playground where seriousness takes a backseat and the glow of imagination leads the way.
On exhibit from September 19th - November 2nd | Gallery hours: Thursdays- Sundays, 11AM- 5PM
Join us to celebrate the new exhibition, view the artwork for the first time, and meet some of the artists. Light bites provided and drinks available for purchase.