The Art of Pastel, a BFAC invitational exhibit, will feature the work of Erin Pryor Gill, Diane Horoschock, Marianne Knipe and Jacqueline Meyerson at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery. The exhibit will be on view from Nov. 12 to Dec. 22, 2026.

The show highlights four pastelists who each bring a distinctive vision to their craft. It celebrates the four women artists and the enduring medium of pastels.

Gill is inspired by the surrounding landscape and historic architecture in her highly detailed renderings and impressionistic plein air work. Horoschock uses bright, vivid colors or bold contrasts of black and white to create the illusion of an actual photograph.

Knipe’s intimate pastel work ranges from landscapes to figures and portraiture, always focusing on nature while balancing color and light. Meyerson, a self-taught photorealist artist and teacher, creates hyper-realistic views of common everyday objects that leave viewers questioning whether they are looking at a drawing or a photograph.

An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 12, with an artist talk at 3 p.m.

The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays.