Invisible Palettes | Closing reception and lecture

Event description

  • Arts and entertainment
  • Family friendly
  • Free

Invisible Palettes | Closing reception and lecture

Exhibition lecture | Feb 18 | 6 pm. | Neeb Hall

Closing reception | Feb 18 | following lecture | Harry Wood Gallery

“Invisible Palettes” is a collaborative art/science project, combining a series of paintings by Penny Cagney, which were inspired by and in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, Professor Nathan Newman, the ASU SciHub team and their device, the Hylighter, which has ten programmable monochromatic lights.

A lecture on color perception will be given by Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, whose work in color perception inspired the exhibit, on February 18 at 6 p.m. in Neeb Hall, 920 S Forest Mall, adjacent to the Art Building. Doors open at 5:30. A reception and refreshments to follow in the lobby of the Art Building. 

Image: Penny Cagney. "Sky Inhabitants." 40 x 30 inches. Fluorescent, iridescent, phosphorescent oil paint on linen with Hylighter 

Additional information

Event contact

Mikey Estes
Date

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Exhibition lecture | Feb 18 | 6 pm. | Neeb Hall
Opening reception | Feb 18 | following lecture | Harry Wood Gallery


Time

6:00 pm8:00 pm (MST)


Location

Harry Wood Gallery and Neeb Hall

Cost

Free