Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.

Star Gazing: Pennsylvania Quilts RevisitedThis exhibition – featuring quilts from Pennsylvania quilters and collectors – turns the eyes of post-internet contemporary art to look anew at traditional quilts and quilt making.

Understanding Trees with Margaret Cronin and artist Gina SiepelMonday, September 29, 2025 @ 7 pm. Join the Samek Art Museum for an engaging interview as Margaret Cronin of Bucknell University speaks with Gina Siepel, the artist behind the To Understand a Tree exhibition. They will explore the biological understandings of forest interconnection, environmental philosophy, and queer ecology. A reception will follow at the Samek Art Museum.

Understanding Trees with Margaret Cronin and artist Gina SiepelMonday, September 29, 2025 @ 7 pm. Join the Samek Art Museum for an engaging interview as Margaret Cronin of Bucknell University speaks with Gina Siepel, the artist behind the To Understand a Tree exhibition. They will explore the biological understandings of forest interconnection, environmental philosophy, and queer ecology. A reception will follow at the Samek Art Museum.

A biology professor at the University of Utah, she has written 150 scientific papers and books, and has presented new insights on the importance of canopy plants in ecosystem processes — and the effects of human activities on forest diversity and function.

Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree encapsulates 6 years in communion with a single tree. Bridging art, ecology, and queer experience, the project approaches wood as a living being and explores interconnection, habitat, and environmental responsibility. Organized by the Museum for Art in Wood and curated by Jennifer-Navva Milliken.