Exploring the West Branch of the Susquehanna through art

Go behind-the-scenes to learn how an art exhibit was created, inspired by the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and its presence across Central Pennsylvania’s landscape. Dr. Marisa C. Sánchez explains how she came up with the idea for the river-themed exhibit at the Lycoming College Art Gallery, Williamsport, where she’s an assistant professor of art history. Contemporary artist Guadalupe Martinez talks about her creative process, as she developed the exhibit, titled “Becoming River,” which features five large-scale projected videos filmed in Williamsport – some of which can be seen during this podcast’s YouTube edition. Martinez, who is originally from Argentina and is now based in Canada, talks about how the Susquehanna’s status as one of the oldest rivers in the world profoundly affected her art and process. The Susquehanna Scout, hosted by journalist Karen Hendricks, is a weekly podcast by WITF that explores the Susquehanna River and its ripple effects across