“Sketch,” 1995. Ronaldus Shamask, American (born Netherlands, 1945). Magic marker pens on paper, 24 x 19 inches (61 x 48.3 cm). Courtesy of Shamask LLC. Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Museum of Art. Now on view at Philadelphia Museum of Art in the exhibition “Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Function, Reflection.”
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An Eye-Popping Time at the Brandywine
pop-up books as we have come to know them came into existence. By Adam Crugnale “Literacy, greater wealth and a modern sense of op-up books are childhood spread after the one of life’s early Industrial thrills as a child — a Revolution,” If You Go mechanical world of paper explains that ignites the imaginaChristine “Pop-Up!: tion. Books, especially the Podmaniczky, Illustrations in 3-D” ones with pictures and the Brandywine’s will be on view stories they told, were one associate at the Brandywine thing, but a book that could curator, in an River Museum, actually spring to life before accompany1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, your eyes? The Brandywine ing essay, Chadds Ford, PA 19317, River Museum’s upcoming “Pop-Up!” Nov. 23 – Jan. 6. exhibit, “Pop-Up! Illustra“Inspired Hours daily: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. tions in 3-D” showcases by innovative General admission, $12; various examples of these pop-up books seniors, $8; students & explosive, eye-catching constructed in children under 6, $6. books. CzechoslovaInfo: 610-388-2700 or Pop-up artwork has a kia, American www.brandywinemuseum. history that reaches back to Waldo Hunt org. the 13th century. The idea began to probegan with more heavy sub- duce similar jects; the serious scientific designs in the 1960s,” conand religious texts of the tinues Podmaniczky. “His day were designed with hid- books sparked a renewed den gears that would shift interest in pop-ups that has and fold and fold again as continued to the present the page was turned. day.” Though the viewers The books featured in the would not see the underly“Pop-Up!” exhibit snap, ing paper-machinery that crackle and pop. They pull caused the motions, they from a stew of sources that would be treated to pages in includes the old English motion before their eyes. It nursery rhyme “Jack Be wasn’t until the mid to late Nimble,” wildlife such 19th century, however, that as lions and leopards that
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Pop-ups — lion tip and top.
Pop-up “Puss in Boots” (overall view).
crawl and slink to life as the page unfolds, and the early 18th century French fairy tale “Puss in Boots.” Some of the pieces in the exhibit are older, such as turn-of-the-century American publications and others from the 1930s through the
’60s, each decade embodied via top-notch paper craftsmanship. A few have even been designed to stand, with each page displayed outward, forming a castle-like structure with 3-D images from the story acting as its walls.
There are different kinds of pop-up books: pop-outs, pull-downs, pull-tabs and more. Generally speaking, the term “movable book” applies to all of them. When the author has completed his Please see “Pop-Ups!” on a3
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Popping up at the Brandywine
On this page are two more popups from the new exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum.
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story and has an idea of how he would like the illustrations to run, he then collaborates with a paper engineer to design and employ the intricate, tiny mechanisms that fold and twist in time, a sort of origami dance the pages do with one another that other books may lack. Contemporary engineers showcased in the exhibit include David Carter, Chuck Fischer, Bruce Foster, Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda. “The genre has attracted such artists/illustrators as Edward Gorey, Maurice Sendak and Tomei dePaola,” says Podmaniczky, who are notable for “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Strega Nora,” respectively. Movable artwork featured by all of these artists and many more will be on display during the exhibit, and the museum invites booklovers young
and old alike to take part in enjoying these illustrated treasures. “Viewers will marvel at the scope of subject matter and the complex sophistication of modern pop-ups,” says Podmaniczky. The exhibit will be on display beginning Nov. 23 and will run through Jan. 6. Admission is $12, senior citizens are $8 and students are $6, as are children 6 and under. The exhibit is part of a “Brandywine Christmas,” an event during which the museum celebrates the holidays with glittering decorations and an O-gauge model railroad. The exhibit pulls the bulk of its exhibit from the collection of Ann Staples, a renowned collector and authority of pop-up books. Staples is also the founder of the Movable Book Society, a 400-member group dedicated to promoting these peerless paper creations and the folks who mastermind them.
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New Children’s Zoo will offer enhanced environmental features Environmental issues will be an important lesson, as architect David Ade of SMP isits to the Philadel- Architects, which designed phia Zoo by children the renovations to the buildfrom 2 to 13 will be ing, and Nina Bisbee, vice enhanced by a special 2.3president of planning at the acre area devoted to their zoo, said last month, the learning starting in April of Children’s Zoo will teach next year. the children about issues Located in the former such as the importance of pachyderm house designed water conservation, recyin 1945 by legendary cling and other environmenFrench-American architect tal necessities. Paul Cret, the Hamilton Ade and Bisbee were Family Children’s Zoo & speaking at an annual PhilaEducation Center is being delphia chapter of Amerimodernized and made into can Institute of Architects the setting of an environseminar called Design on mental lesson for its young the Delaware that presents guests. The change will architectural developments offer a combination of adap- and ideas each year. tive reuse of the building’s The children’s zoo buildappearance and Leadership ing will be LEED-certified in Energy and Environmen- and include a number of tal Design certification. “green” features — green
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roofs, rainwater harvesting cisterns and geothermal heating and cooling. Inside, the building probably will not resemble the place where elephants were housed, aszoo officials decided that the small space did not offer humane conditions. It was completed rebuilt on the inside, leaving the exterior to continue resembling a European farm building. Among the renovations, the floor was replaced with new concrete, windows were changed and storm drains were installed. The geothermal envelope of the building and the interior are new and are suited to the smaller animals that will inhabit the space. In addition, about one-third the size of the 17,000-squarefoot building will be added.
Four entrance/exits were added to the space as well as a rest room building and a storage building. Skylights that were appropriate for elephants had to be modified for the new animals. The renovated elephant house inhabitants will include small, rare animals and domestic ones of all varieties. There will be tiny goats that climb walls and chickens that do what chickens do, but most importantly, the area will be available for children to see and learn. It will be available on a year-round basis and not be weather-dependent. The zoo’s current children’s zoo animals — goats, sheep, ducks and backyard bugs — will be joined by colorful butterflies, budgies and tropical fish, all
connecting to a conservation message. The animals will include rare breed goats, sheep and chickens. As a new addition to the program, children will be engaged in animal care: grooming, feeding and learning how to improve animals’ lives. “Importantly, the children will also get to see small and young animals that will be more accessible than the large animals in the other areas of the zoo,” Bisbee said. The main building of the Children’s Zoo is located on the main thoroughfare of the zoo near the exit, so it will be easy to find. Every detail that will allow the children to learn about environmental concerns was considered,
including water bottles. “We have installed fountains where visitors can fill up their water bottles rather than using plastic bottles of water that have to be disposed of,” Ade said. No more will small children have to be led through the zoo looking for animals that are awake and easy for them to see. The zoo is proud of being designed to offer animals a life as close as possible to their native habitat, a habitat where the animals are not necessarily on display all the time. — Feedback from readers will be welcomed. Diane Fiske may be contacted at dfiske_19118@ yahoo.com.
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Your Claim To Frame announces the first exhibit in the ELEMENTS series.
January 25-February 16 Artists are invited to submit works in any medium that are either created by fire or use fire or it’s effects as a subject matter.
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OPEN CALL ARTISTS NEEDED for our new, larger gallery space Saint Joseph’s University Gallery 2013 exhibition schedule Please send the following by January 31, 2013
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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 2013 Juried Exhibition Home: Interpreting the Familiar Grand Prize: solo show in the Cohen Gallery at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, the country’s largest, most comprehensive interactive arts center. Cash prizes for first, second & third place. Open to all media. Each artist may submit up to 3 works for $35. Juror: Genevieve Coutroubis, award winning photographer and Director, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, Philadelphia, PA. Deadline: December 21, 2012. Exhibition: May 11 – June 23, 2013 Prospectus: www.goggleworks.org/ Exhibitions/Call-for-Artists/. 201 Washington St., Reading, PA, 19601, 610.374.4600
Resume with mailing address, email address and phone number. Include this on the disc and a hard copy as well. Artist’s statement. Include this on the disc and a hard copy as well. Self-addressed stamped envelope only if you would like your disc returned. Mail to: Saint Joseph’s University University Gallery, Boland Hall 5600 City Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395Attn: Open Call
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One Plus One Equals Three: Staged design and graphic lightning
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he Philadelphia Museum of Art is a great cultural resource. For practical purposes, it is a multiple aesthetic showcase, simultaneously featuring specialized exhibitions and permanent holdings from many different parts of the world and assorted areas of the visual arts. When you walk through the entry doors of either the landmark
structure on Fairmount or the Perelman Building, across the Parkway at 26th Street, you set foot into the equivalent of several distinctive art museums rolled into one. This makes it possible to enjoy a wide variety of exceptional sights during a single visit. For example, at this time, you can examine a fascinating solo show of unique clothing concepts and an interesting duo-installation of creative graphic designs and
If You Go “Ronaldus Shamask: Form, Fashion, Reflection”
is on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Joan Spain Gallery, Perelman Building, 2600 The Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130, through March 10, 2013, and
“Double Portrait: Paula Scher and Seymour Chwast, Graphic Designers” is on view in the Colab Gallery, Perelman Building, through April 14, 2013. Info: 215-763-8100 or www.philamuseum.org.
“Hakama Evening Overall,” 1979, version 2012. Designed by Ronaldus Shamask, American (born Netherlands), born 1945. Black, yellow and red silk taffeta. Length: 58 inches (147.3 cm). Courtesy of Shamask LLC. Photo: Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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black rubber tulle over a white buckram and peach synthetic lamé bottom, the total garment is an exceptionally striking sight to behold. His “Hakama Evening Coverall” of 1979 has also been reworked into a 2012 version. It features an outer layer in black and red silk taffeta counterpointed by a top-to-toe, fulllength yellow bow tie, running down the front. The overall concept vibrates with youthful daring and an audacious spirit of playful well-being. Shamask’s clothes would not have been “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk,” 1996. Paula Scher, right for a gilded age. American, b. 1948.Offset Lithograph, poster, 24 x 36 inches. For Instead, they feel the Public Theater, New York. Photograph by Carol Rosegg. appropriate for use in the modern period. In their own “End Bad Breath,” 1967. Seymour Chwast, American, b. 1931. special way, Poster, offset lithograph, 37 x 24 inches. they display Right: “Evening a spirit everything from reasonably competent individuJacket and of cool als who are otherwise uninspired highway safety Skirt,” 1998, resaerve. This is also version 2012. true of the theatrical signs to pages hacks. Designed by costumes by Shamask To show examples of the level and pages of Ronaldus that are included in the achieved by the former group, the printed matter. Shamask, show. Paula Scher art museum is exhibiting superior American (born examples by two widely admired has earned Lively three-dimenNetherlands), many prizes for born 1945. sional forms, his designs individuals — Paula Scher and her novel apSeymour Chwast. are bright examples of Black cotton proach to record However, before discusspique, black artistic minimalism. album coving their accomplishments, it rubber tulle over With an abbreviated white synthetic touch of grace, they ers, theatrical may be helpful to explain that buckram, peach project an incisive posters and an contemporary graphic designsynthetic lamé, presence, one partial to assortment of ers and illustrators are the artists Top Length: 37 figures on the slender other products who generate ideas for all sorts inches (94 cm). side rather than stout. in print from of silent visual communication Skirt Length: 46 such mercantile forms. They include typographiIn the field of inches (116.8 and cultural cal copy and pictorial subject cm). Courtesy of contemporary graphic organizations matter for the sake of attracting Shamask LLC. design and illustration, attention and promoting sales and as Coca-Cola, Photo: one encounters two Philadelphia categories of performer. also for implementing all manner Citigroup and Museum of Art. The first is made up the Museum of of information programs. In evModern Art in eryday practice, this means they of a few exceptionally New York City. creative visionaries. The are responsible for potentially Seymour second consists of many reaching mass audiences with
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illustration. A good title for these several simultaneous offerings might be “One Plus One Equals Three.” The exhibition of exceptional fashion ideas and costuming for the stage presents selections by the Dutch-American couturier Ronaldus Shamask. It was organized by Dilys Blum of the museum staff and is due to remain on view in the Perelman Building through March 10, 2013. The two graphics exhibitions, put together by Katherine Bloom Hiesinger, the museum’s curator of design, are also installed in the Perelman Building. They will close to the public on April 14, 2013. Shamask, who was born in Amsterdam, has a flare for making the most of unusual fabric silhouettes. His combination “Evening Jacket and Skirt” of 1998 has been updated into a new 2012 version. Consisting of a top in black cotton pique and
Above: “Baseball,” 1987. Seymour Chwast, American, b. 1931. Lithograph on paper, 37 x 25 inches. Left: “Best of Jazz,” 1979. Paula Scher, American, b. 1948. Offset lithograph, poster, 26 x 35 inches. For CBS Records.
Chwast was one of the founders of the wellregarded, business-oriented art service called Pushpin Studios. In that role, he introduced a distinctive contemporary approach to the practice of commercial illustration. Throughout
a long-standing career in publishing and promotion, he has served such firms as Mobil Oil, Sony, Forbes and Columbia Records. His outlook on his work has been expressed succinctly in the statement, “The client’s message must be presented in the clearest and most accessible manner possible.”
Both Chwast and Scher (who are married to each other) feel their work in graphic form is a significant approach to serious personal art expression. Their receipt of many sincerely respected awards from various organized bodies in their field suggests their view is also supported by many of their professional associates.
December 2012 Listings … DELAWARE COU .NEW CASTLE COUNTY THE BLUE STREAK GALLERY 1721 Delaware Ave. Wilmington DE, 19806 p: 302-429-0506. Extended Holiday Hours: Mon-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat 10am5pm; Sun noon-4pm. Email: Bluestreakgallery@gmail.com Become a Fan on Facebook Extended Holiday Hours after 12/7 Mon -Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-4 ANNUAL HOLIDAY SHOWS Opening reception December 7 5-8PM JEWELRY SHOW KRISTIN LANDON, PAMELA LEVIN, MAXINE ROSENTHAL, AND SUSAN SCHULZ one of a kind jewelry using silver, gold and semi precious gemstones 2012 GROUP SHOW DELAINEY BARCLAY, DENNIS BEACH, PAULA CAMENZIND, ALIDA FISH, KEN MABREY, PRISCILLA SMITH,and BOB STRAIGHT show continues through January 12, 2013
…NEW JERSEY….... .…ATLANTIC COUNTY….. RICHARD STOCKTON COL. OF NJ 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway, NJ p: 609-652-4214 www.stockton.edu/artgallery Exhibit info: T BA/BFA Exhibition featuring photography and visual communications Nov. 28 – Dec. 9 Reception: Sunday, Dec. 2, 1-3pm
BURLINGTON COUNTY… CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 123 South Elmwood Rd. Marlton, NJ 08053 Mon-Fri 10am-3pm; Wed 7-9pm p: 856-985-1009; fx: 856-985-7555 www.cfasnj.com New Exhibition Information: CFA/SNJ Theme Exhibit - "Family Traditions & Memories" December 3 -21, 2012 Exhibit Reception: Thursday, December 13 from 7pm to 9pm
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CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE ART GALLERY 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Hours: Tues – Thurs: 1pm – 3pm
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…CAPE MAY COUNTY…. OCEAN CITY ARTS CENTER – 1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City, NJ p: 609-399-7628 fx: 609-399-6145 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-3pm www.oceancitryartscenter.org admission Free; parking available in adjacent lot. Exhibit info: Ocean City Arts Center-Children's show called "With Love for Our Children"...features local schools in which children intrepret Dickens' "A Christmas Carol”.
13 – 18) were invited to submit one twodimensional work of art no larger than 12 inches in height and width. The Aesthetic Moment: The Art of Still Life On view through Jan. 6, 2013: This 11-artist Outlooks exhibition features over 40 still-life paintings diverse in color and texture. The artists’ proportions and perspectives vary widely, and the still-life shapes range from densely clustered to sparsely arranged. Paul DuSold is the Guest Curator for this exhibition, which is part of the Museum’s Outlooks Exhibition Series. For more information call 302.571.9590 or 866.232.3714 (Toll free) visit www.delart.org.
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2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19806 p: 302-571-9590. Wed-Sat 10am4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Free admission Sundays. www.delart.org Exhibit: Centennial Juried Exhibition. On view through Jan. 13, 2013. In November 2011, the Delaware Art Museum began celebrating 100 years of supporting the visual arts in its community through its collection, exhibitions, and programs. To commemorate the Museum’s past annual exhibitions of painting and crafts—combined to form the Biennial in 1989—a juried Centennial will be on view from October 2012 through January 2013. The exhibition features a variety of media—drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, and installation—and includes artists living either within the State of Delaware or within 100 miles of the Museum. Guestjuried by John B. Ravenal. Centennial Juried Exhibition Artist Talks: Saturday, December 1 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Free with Museum admission. Join Curator Margaret Winslow and Centennial Juried Exhibition artists Delainey Barclay, Dan Schimmel, and Sabina Tichindeleanu as they explore Everyday Objects as a theme. "So Beautifully Illustrated" – Katharine Richardson Wireman and the Art of Illustration On view through Jan. 6, 2013. Katharine Richardson Wireman (1878 – 1966) began her career in 1900 as an illustrator of articles and stories for adults and children, advertisements, fashion features and magazine covers. Especially known for over sixty covers for several popular magazines, Wireman ably adapted her versatile style to a variety of subjects through the mid-twentieth century. 12x12 On view through Jan. 6, 2013: Created in celebration of the Museum’s Centennial, 12 x 12 showcases the work of 81 young artists living in Delaware. This group exhibition engaged local schools, organizations, community centers, and education networks. Young artists (ages
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“Nature and Art, they go Their separate way, It seems; yet all at once They find each other.” Goethe 1749 – 1832 A Tribute to the Wetlands Institute Featuring Glenn Rudderow with Kim Weiland Anthony Rudisill David Ahlsted Paula Waterman Stan Sperlak Ron Orlando Open daily, year ‘round 9400 Second Avenue Stone Harbor, NJ
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Classes: Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2-4 pm Third Friday: Dec. 21: Browse the Millville Glasstown Arts District
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1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 p: 800-998-4554 Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm; www.wheatonarts.org Exhibit info: T Through December 31, 2012 in the Museum of American Glass: Pioneers of American Studio Glass: Edris Eckhardt, Maurice Heaton, Frances and Michael Higgins. During the 1940s, '50s and '60s, these artists experimented with different techniques resulting in sculptural forms that ranged from slumped to pâte de verre. The exhibit shows the work of all four artists. Through December 31, 2012 in the Museum of American Glass: Celebrating 50 Years: American Studio Glass. This exhibit provides a comprehensive history and understanding of the American Studio Glass Movement. Works selected from the permanent collection of the Museum of American Glass represent the founders of the movement and the subsequent generations of artists that brought esteem to the field. Through mid December 2012 in the Museum of American Glass. The Artistry of Rick Ayotte: From The Gordon Park Collection. Over 100 paperweights and paperweight related objects on display. Through December 24, 2012 in the Gallery of Fine Craft. All Gifts Great and Small. Everything is this holiday themed show will range from $1.50 to $150.00. These handcrafted gift ideas are designed to help you complete your Holiday Gift List without breaking your budget. Fun and unique gift ideas will include metal ornaments, garden art, wooden instruments and brightly colored ceramics.
..GLOUCESTER COUNTY GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE ART GALLERY 1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, p: 856-4152236 Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-3pm www.gccnj.edu Exhibit info: Annual Student Art Exhibit Featuring Ceramics, Computer Graphic Design, Mixed Media, Original Drawings, Paintings, Photographs, Sculpture and Video. Show runs through Jan. 18, 2013 Opening Reception, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012; 11:30am – 1:30pm
..OCEAN COUNTY…..…. LONG BEACH ISLAND FOUNDATION, ARTS & SCIENCES 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies, NJ p: 609-494-1241 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-3pm,
www.lbifoundation.org Exhibit info: LBIF's Annual Juried Small Works Exhibition -Exhibition Dates: Through December 19, 2012 The LBIF encourages both emerging artists as well as those with established reputations to participate in the annual Small Works Exhibition. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase small works that reflect personal vision. Looking for a holiday gift? This is the perfect show! Juror: Jeff Guido, Artistic Director at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.
…MERCER COUNTY…... EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE 660 Rosedale Rd., Princeton, NJ, All exhibits are Free to the public. Hrs: MonFri 9am-4pm p: 609-921-9000 Exhibit info: Photography/group exhibit through Jan. 13, 2013, in the Brodsky Gallery in Chauncey Conference Center. For Lounge B Gallery in Conant Hall, please call for information.
.PENNSYLVANIA. . …BERKS COUNTY…...... FREEDMAN GALLERY – Albright College 13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA p: 610921-7541 fx; 610-921-7768 Hours: Tues 12-8pm, Wed-Fri 12-6pm, Sat & Sun 12-4pm www.albright.edu/freedman Exhibit info: Brett Weston Photography Through Jan. 13, Freedman Gallery A selection of Weston’s abstract photography in the Freedman Gallery permanent collection that includes investigations of paint, metal, calligraphy, water, and buildings, among others.
READING PUBLIC MUSEUM -
500 Museum Rd., Reading, PA p: 610371-5850 fx: 610-375-5632 Tues - Sat 11am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm www.readingpublicmuseum.org Exhibits: Through Dec. 31, 2012 – Toothpick World – This impressive collection of scaled, world-famous buildings and towers are made by hand and entirely out of toothpicks and glue! Stan Munro, architect of the exhibit, first ventured into the realm of toothpicks during an elementary school art class and was hooked ever since. Now through Jan. 13, 2013 – Animals in Art – Drawn from The Museum's impressive collection of works on paper, this exhibition examines etchings, engravings, lithographs and watercolors, which depict animals. Now through Jan. 13, 2013 – Animals in Glass by Taylor Backes – Works by glass artist Will Dexter of Taylor Backes Studio in Boyertown, Pa. include a gathering of birds, turtles, fish and other sea creatures made of glass, creating a dynamic luminous environment.
December 2012 Listings GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 201 Washington St. Reading, PA 610.374.4600 Hrs: Open Daily - 11am-7pm. www.goggleworks.org email: pr@goggleworks.org Cohen Gallery Mindscapes: Robb Kramer Exhibition: through January 6, 2013 Cohen Gallery First Friday, December 7: Gallery Talk with Robb Kramer: 5pm Meet the Artist Reception: 5:30 – 7:30pm Performance by Cory Heller & Craig Burkey from Neo Trio Now living in San Francisco, Robb Kramer’s artwork is collected nationwide. In 2010, he co-founded “Mythaus” (mythhouse), with fashion designer Paloma Soledad (named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the Top 8 Costume Designers turned Fashion Headliners of 2012), featuring couture silk dresses and shawls inspired by his paintings and hand dyed by the artist. Kramer returns to Reading after nearly two decades with a comprehensive exhibit including a selection of Mythaus fashion that will be on display along with the paintings that inspired them. Schmidt Gallery Small Works Show Exhibition: December 1 - 28, 2012 | Schmidt Gallery Opening Reception: First Friday, December 7, 5:30-7:30pm It's good to be small. Here at GoggleWorks that is for the Small Works Show. One might ask, “Why would anyone want to attend a show where everything is minimal in stature?” It is an opportunity to view works of art displaying great detail and precision from our own GoggleWorks juried studio artists and staff. For an art collector, this is an opportunity to find that perfect piece of affordable artwork one has been looking for to fit the tiniest of spaces in your home. Small works also make great holiday gifts! Third Floor Vault Gallery One Million Bones Exhibition: Through December 31, 2012 | Third Floor Vault Gallery One Million Bones is a large scale social arts practice that uses hands on art making and education to raise awareness of ongoing genocides and mass atrocities, particularly those in Sudan, Burma and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Their mission is to increase global awareness of these atrocities while raising the critical funds needed to provide humanitarian aid to the displaced and marginalized victims. The bones on display have been made by groups in Southeastern Pennsylvania and will join more made from across the country in 2013 in Washington, D.C. VIST Financial Gallery The Willson History Project
…BUCKS COUNTY …..... DOYLESTOWN ART LEAGUE www.doylestownartleague.com p: 215-348-2166 fx: 215-2301799 Membership: 215-997-9573 Classes: 215-257-7190 The December meeting will be the “Seasonal Celebration" held at the James Lorah Home. Dinner served at 6:30pm Doors open for setting up at 5:30pm Cost for the Covered Dish Dinner- just bring a favorite casserole or covered dish.appetizer, dessert, or vegetable of your choice. Friendship abounds. (dont forget your place setting) Entertainment surprise.
The museum celebrates the season with fabulous holiday displays including an extensive O-gauge model railroad, and thousands of whimsical “critter” ornaments on holiday trees. Featured exhibition is Pop-Up! Illustration in 3-D. (Note: The museum is closed Christmas Day. The museum will remain open until 6 p.m. December 26-30.) CHESTER CO. ART ASSOCIATION100 North Bradford Ave. West Chester PA p: 610-696-5600 fx: 610-918-1327 Hrs: Tues-Sat 9:30am-4pm Free www.chestercountyarts.org Note the schedule of exhibitions on our website. West Chester: On view through December21, 2012, EXITS, a group show and Darcie Goldberg's EXITS / Photographs. Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 9:30am - 4pm / Free Closed Sundays and Mondays
JAMES A. MICHENER ART MUSEUM 138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA p: 215-340-9800 Hrs: Tues-Fri 10am4:30pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun. 12-5pm www.michenerartmuseum.org Exhibit info:
Creative Hand, Discerning Heart: Story, Symbol, Self through Dec 30, 2012
The first if a two-part exhibition presents the artist as seeker, storyteller, observer, and dreamer. Most of these artists begin and end with themselves as principle reference point, and their work becomes an exploration both of self as self, and self in relation to or affected by the “outside” world. Rachel Bliss, Diane Burko, Syd Carpenter, Susan Fenton, Catherine Jansen, Kate Javens, Celia Reisman, Peter Rose, Jack Thompson, Robert Winokur. Paton | Smith| Della PennaFernberger Galleries;.
Exton Square Studio: Holiday Show, Featuring Various Local Artists in all media Gallery/Shop Holiday Hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 10am - 6pm Sundays, noon-5pm 610/524-1925
Angela Sheik, Electro-Acoustic Coffee House Concert; Fri Dec 7, 7:30pm Angela Sheik blends the soulful, feminine vibe of Billie Holiday with a fresh and innovative spirit, bridging the gap between a traditional singer/songwriter and an electronic innovator. $15 general admission; bring your friends, a picnic and a beverage of your choice (corkscrew, coffee, tea & desserts provided).
CHRISTIANE DAVID GALLERY PHOENIX VILLAGE ART CENTER – 207 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA p: 610-983-9430 fx: 610-983-9431: www.phoenixvillageartcenter.org and www.upstairsstudioartists.com Exhibit Info: Phoenix Village Art Center is hosting our Ninth Annual Directors Invitational Fine Art and Crafts Exhibit this month. There will be over 30 artists represented—a great place for a special handmade holiday gift. The opening is First Friday December 7th from 6 to 9 and the exhibit runs through Dec. 31st. Firebird clay-bird workshops start Fri. Nov. 23 and the Festival is Sat. Dec. 8th. See our website for workshop details and Holiday hours.
414 Plush Mill Rd., Wallingford, PA : 610-566-1713 Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10am-noon. Closed Sun www.communityartscenter.org
Pfundt Gallery Suspended Harmonies: Fiber Art by Ted Hallman, through March 3, 2013
Classes Winter Adult Classes – Register for classes or workshops online at www.communityartscenter.org or call the office for more info. at 610-566-1713.
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112 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 717/293-0809 www.christianedavid.com
Fred Beans Gallery Making Magic: Beauty in Word and Image, through March 31, 2013
U.S. Rte. 1 & Creek Rd., Chadds Ford, PA p: 610-388-2700 Hrs: Daily 9:30am4:30pm www.brndywinemuseum.org
Exhibit info: Art Sisters Group Paintings The women’s art collective presents a group exhibition of contemporary paintings, both abstract and representational, utilizing a variety of media. The opening reception is Sunday, Dec 2 from 2-4pm. Meet the artists while enjoying complimentary wine and snacks. The free exhibit runs through January 4.
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BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM-
977 Shavertown Rd., Boothwyn, PA p: 610-358-3632 fx: 610-358-2018 Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Clsd Sun info@darlingtonarts.org www.darlingtonarts.org
Marketing Your Artwork Workshop; Thursday, Dec 13, 6:30-8pm
Commonwealth Gallery Parting Gifts: Artists honor Bruce Katsiff, Director/CEO, 1989-2012 Exhibit through Dec 9, 2012
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DARLINGTON ARTS CENTER –
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COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER –
Special Events Best Holiday Sale Ever, December 1 – 8 Saturday and Sunday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Exhibition: Exhibition: “Winter Wonderland” Dec.7 – Dec. 31, 2012 Meet the Artist Reception: First Friday Dec. 7th 6:00 – 9:00 It may be cold outside this December but it will be warm, colorful, and full of holiday spirit in Christiane David’s Gallery this December as she presents her show “Winter Wonderland”. David will be offering everything from snowy country scenes, to snowmen and charming winter cityscapes to beautiful holiday florals. Many of her paintings will be smaller pieces which are much sought after during this time of the year. Christiane is also introducing a new line of home decor and office products featuring images of many of her most popular paintings. Mouse pads, iPhone and iPad covers, placemats, mugs, aprons and coasters become unique pieces of art and make the perfect gift for anyone. The gallery hours during the month of December are Monday through Thursday 10:00 to 5:00 pm and Friday 10:00 to 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 pm and Sundays 12:00 to 4:00
Exhibit info: A Brandywine Christmas
Tri-State Jazz Society Concert, December 16, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
LANCASTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION-
Through January 6, 2013
CAC Board Meeting, December 20, 7 p.m.
149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, PA 17579 p:717-687-7061 Hrs: Wed-Sun 1pm-5pm
www.lcaaonline.org All exhibits are Free, open to the public & handicapped accessible. Exhibit information: Kauffman Gallery – Holiday Art & Craft Sale; framed and unframed original art. All work priced at $250 or less. Steinmetz Gallery – Show by David Spencer; work in oils, acrylics and pastels
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA p: 717-396-7833 Main Gallery Hrs. Mon-Fri 8am - 4:30pm; Saturdays during School year. Closed from December 21-January 2 (winter break). Exhibit Info: “Faculty Biennial,” features works by artists who teach in PCA&D’s BFA program: Pam Barby, Jordan Baumgarten, Tom Bejgrowicz, Charles Beyl, Joshua Brilliant, Aaron Brooks, Maria Cummings-Miller, Bill Dussinger, Eric Fowler, Dorothy Frey, Brian Gunzenhauser, Christina Hess, Bob Hochgertel, David Johanson, Jason Jolda, Heidi Leitzke, Dan Lobdell, Bill Mammarella, Bob McLeod, David Moss, Tom Newmaster, Jay Noble, Tom Scullin, David Snyder, Jeremy Waak, Eric Weeks, Christine Welch, and Jonathan Yeager. Runs Dec.1 through Jan. 12. Dec. 7: Opening reception for “Faculty Biennial,” 5 – 9 p.m. during Lancaster’s First Friday. Details at pcad.edu/maingallery
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THE GREAT FRAME UP302 West Lancaster Ave. Wayne, PA 19087 p: 610-687-3060 fx: 610-995-2215 Hrs: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Wed. 10am-9pm, 1st Fridays 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm www.mainlineframing.com Exhibit Info: our First Friday Event Opening on December 7th, 2012. Reception – 5 – 8pm www.mainlineframing.com Our December First Friday Show will feature our annual Miniature Art and Gift Show. We will be showing acrylic and oil paintings, as well as watercolors. We are also featuring our American-made crafts, including Jewelry, Art Glass and Decorative Eggs. Some of the decorative eggs have lights in them and make great gifts. In addition, we have many handcrafted leather boxs and frames made in Peru. The opening reception is from 5pm to 8pm on Friday December 7th, 2012 and will include refreshments and light fare. The artwork will be shown for the entire month of December. Come meet the artists, and enjoy some
December 2012 Listings good conversation,while you pick up a few gifts for the holiday season!
LAWRENCE GALLERY – Rosemont College 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont PA p: 610-526-2967 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm;. email: pungent@rosemont.edu www.rosemont.edu/news Exhibit info:
MAIN LINE ART CENTER – 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford, PA phone: 610-525-0272 fx: 610-525-5036 Hrs: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm, Clsd Sun. For information on lectures, trips & events, www.mainlineart.org Lots of Free pkg. Holiday Fine Craft Sale at Main Line Art Center Nov. 30-Dec. 9 This highly-anticipated sale features an amazing assortment of one-of-a-kind fine crafts including handmade jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood, fabric and more...all handcrafted by 50 professional artists from the region. You’ll find something for everyone on your shopping list, including the perfect necklace to wear to holiday parties this year. Art Center Members are invited to join us for special preview shopping on Thurs., Nov. 29, 5-8 pm. Admission to the sale and parking at the Art Center is free. The Holiday Fine Craft Sale opens daily at 10 am and closes at 8 pm Monday through Friday, at 5 pm on Saturday and at 4 pm on Sunday. All are welcome to attend the Bubbles & Baubles Shop and Sip on Wed., Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 pm to enjoy artist demos, a signature cocktail and more. For more information, visit www.mainlineart.org or call 610.525.0272. Members’ Exhibition at Main Line Art Center December 14, 2012 - January 11, 2013 Reception: Fri., Dec. 14, 6-9 pm Join us for our annual exhibition that celebrates the diverse and vibrant work of Main Line Art Center’s talented Members. Current Members invited to exhibit one piece of work created within the last two years. Much of the work is for sale, making this an excellent opportunity to add to your own art collection or give the gift of art for the holidays. New Members welcome. For more information, visit www.mainlineart.org or call 610.525.0272. December Workshops Register online at www.mainlineart.org or call 610.525.0272 for more information. Beads in Clay Workshop: Sat., Dec. 8, 10 am-2 pm & Sun., Dec. 9, 10 am-12 pm Glass Paperweight and Ornament at East Falls Glassworks: Sun., Dec. 2, 1-4 pm Handmade Glass Beads: Sun., Dec. 2, 10 am-3 pm Handmade Holiday Cards: Wed., Dec. 5 & 12, 6:30-9:30 pm Holiday Gift Workshop: Create Your Own Silk Scarf: Sun., Dec. 2, 11 am-3 pm – scheduled in 15 min. slots
MAIN LINE UNITARIAN CHURCH
Artist Demonstrations* Featuring Three of the Area’s Premier Artists
816 s. Valley Forge Rd, Devon, PA 484-341-8014 or visit www.MLUC.org for info/directions Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm; Sun 9am-noon The Public is Welcome!
DEMONSTRATIONS MAKE GREAT GIFTS *Advance reservation required—see below for details
Exhibits: .Fireside Gallery - . EMMY LOU PACKARD. We are pleased to show much of the work of this noted artist who studied with Diego Rivera and was a close friend of Frieda Khalo. The prints will be for sale. (see pictures I have sent by separate email.) The show will be in the Fireside Gallery through December 30th. 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA. www.mluc.org Hrs. are Mon thru Fri 9:00 to 4:30 and Sunday from 9:00 to 2:00. Call 484-341--8014 for information. A social and political activist, as well as a noted California artist, Emmy Lou Packard was born in 1914 in California's Imperial Valley, not far from the Mexican border. When she was 14, living with her family in Mexico City, her mother took her to meet Diego Rivera, who was working on his Secretariat of Education frescoes. Diego encouraged her art work and became a mentor and friend. She graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1936, a natural sciences major. While at UC, she was editor of both the daily paper and literary magazine, as well as the first woman editor of the Pelican, the humor magazine. During her junior year, she married Burton Cairns, an architect, and they had a son, Donald. Burton died in a car crash in 1939. In 1940, Emmy Lou studied sculpture and fresco at the California School of Fine Arts. and became Rivera's chief assistant on the Pan-American Unity mural that he painted for the World's Fair at Treasure Island. The mural is now in the lobby of the San Francisco City College Theatre.
Wed., Jan. 30 • 2:00 p.m.* | “Colorful and Contemporary, the Work of Lynnette Shelley” (Ambler). Mythology and folklore art influence. $20 fee with refreshments. Thurs., Jan. 31 • 6:00 p.m.* | “Sculpting with Light” with Harold Ross (Lancaster County). Photography technique using still life. $40 fee includes casual light supper. Sat., Feb. 2 • 10:00 a.m.* | “Decorating with Artwork” with Judi Larkin of Lark Interiors (Paoli). Solve the puzzle of placement and lighting. $15 includes breakfast treats. Malvern Retreat House Family Life Center 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA 19355 www.malvernretreat.com For General Information, call 484-3212534. *For Artists’ Demonstrations; call 484-321-2544 or email moneill@MalvernRetreat.com.
ST JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY GALLERY Merion Hall, Maguire Campus, 376 N. Latches Lane, Merion Station p: 610-6601845 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am1pm www.sju.edu/gallery Exhibit Info: University Gallery at Merion Hall: "Wood Work" Wood Sculptures by Rachel Rotenberg Thru December 10, 2012. Dec 11 – Jan 14 – closed for Winter Break.
MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE
SWEET MABEL FOLK ART –
Family Life Center, 315 S. Warren Ave.,
41 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA p: 610667-3041. Hrs: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-5pm www.sweetmabel.com
Malvern, PA 19355 www.malvernretreat.com For General Info., call 484-321-2534.
Malvern Retreat House artshow2013 Painting • Photography • Sculpture • Ceramics • Jewelry • Glass Wednesday, January 30 to Sunday, February 3
Opening Reception, First Friday December 7, 6-9pm: Art for Under $100 Small affordable works in a variety of media, all created by local artists. Give the gift of art this season and help support a neighboring artist.
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free invitational art show and sale featuring original works by more than 100 professional artists. A portion of the sales will benefit Malvern Retreat House. No PA sales tax; 35% of all artwork sales are tax deductible.
Join us for holiday cheer!
Special Events Feb. 1 • 5:00-8:00 p.m. | Friday Night Social Complimentary Wine and Cheese Reception
WAYNE ART CENTER –
Saturday December 8, 1-4pm: The Narberth Dickens Festival Travel back to 19th century London and enjoy a day with Scrooge and the gang. Horse & carriage rides for the family, scavenger hunt for the kids and hot toddies for the adults! 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne, PA p: 610-688-3553 f: 610-995-0478 info@wayneart.org, visit www.wayneart.org for full schedule of
events and pricing. Exhibitions: In our Davenport Gallery: Craft Forms 2012 Exhibition & Sale of International Juried Contemporary Fine Craft Juried by Cindi Strauss, Curator, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas Opening Preview Party, Friday, November 30, 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Please call for ticket information, 610-688-3553 Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Gallery: Body Language: Contemporary Art Jewelry Exhibition & Sale of Fine Contemporary Jewelry Curated by Suzanne Ramljak, Editor, Metalsmith magazine Opening Preview Party, Friday, November 30, 6:00 – 10:00 pm Please call for ticket information, 610-688-3553 Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Outer Gallery: The Print Center of Philadelphia: Silkscreens, Etchings, Monoprints and Woodprints Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Extended Outer Gallery: Mitch Lyons and Students Clay Prints Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our Vidinghoff Lobby Gallery: Kaseem Amoudi and Students Contemporary Paintings Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our Kitchen Gallery: Giovanni Casadei and Students Landscape Paintings Exhibition Open to the Public, December 1, 2012 – January 26, 2013 In our ESCS Gallery Shops: Gallery Shops: Open Monday – Saturday, 9:00 – 5:00 pm Gallery Shop offers hand-made ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, fiber, apparel, photographs and paintings by regional artists for purchase! See a wonderful selection for holiday gift-giving.
Classes & Workshops: Ceramic Open Studio
Day: Mon/Thurs/Fri, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and Evening: Mon 6:30 – 9:30 pm Winter Classes Winter classes for adults and children begin January 14th, 2013. High School students are welcomed to join our adult classes. For full schedule, please see our website, www.wayneart.org. Adult Workshops The Portrait – Nuts and Bolts with Ellen Cooper Four Fridays: Nov. 16, 30 and Dec. 7 & 14. 10-3:00pm The focus of this workshop is to examine the nuts and bolts of painting the portrait in oil using a model. Learn how to mix color to create beautiful lively skin tones. Drawing experience recommended. For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. Creative Holiday Baking with Chef Kim Honig Wednesday, December 5th, 6:008:30PM If you think baking is the best part of the holiday seasons, then this class is for you! Join Chef Kim Honig in THE KITCHEN to learn new holiday favorites! $65/ per person For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. Children’s Workshops & Events Holiday Cookie Tin with Chef Chiwishi Saturday, December 1st, 1:003:00PM Adults and children ages 5 & up are invited to join Chef Chiwishi in the WAC kitchen to learn how to bake several holiday favorites, including: Butter Cookies, Lemon Zest Madeleine’s, Gingerbread, and Double Chocolate Pistachio…and more! Bring your favorite cookie tin to fill with these delicious recipes, and share with your holiday guests. $50/ one adult & one child $25/ each additional child For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. Gingerbread House Making with Jeffrey Miller Catering 2 Saturdays: December 8th & December 15th. 1:00-3:00PM Adults and Children ages 4 & up are invited to this very special holiday workshop hosted by Jeffrey Miller Catering at the Wayne Art Center. Large, freshly baked gingerbread houses await your creative touch! Enjoy hot cocoa, warm Cider or tea along
December 2012 Listings with festive Holiday music as you use home-made icing and a vast array of traditional holiday candies to decorate your gingerbread house. Each child receives a house and their own supply of candy to decorate. $75/ one adult and one child $50/ each additional child For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. Holiday Drop & Shop at the Wayne Art Center 2 Sundays: December 9th & 16th, 11:00AM-3:00PM Are you stressing out because you have tons of last minute Holiday Shopping to do? Well relax! Drop your child(ren) ages 5-10 at the Wayne Art Center on one of these two Sundays, and know that they will be happily busy playing fun holiday games, listening to holiday music & stories, and engaging in fun holiday arts & crafts. A lunch of Pizza and juice will be provided, but children may also bring a bagged lunch (no peanuts please!) $45/ one child $25/ sibling price For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. School’s Out Day Camp: Holiday Break Away Wednesday-Friday, December 26th-28th/ Full or ½ Day, 9:003:30PM Though the weather outside may be frightful, the atmosphere inside the Wayne Art Center is sure to be delightful as you join us for a day filled with Holiday & winter themed workshops. Projects could include: patterned mugs to hold your favorite hot chocolate, a decorative candle holder, snowflake ornament, or a wintertime story picture book. Projects listed are examples and are dependent upon instructor. $40/ half-day (9:00-12:00 or 12:30-3:30) &75/ full-day (9:00-3:30) For more information and registration go to www.wayneart.org. Events: Craft Forms 2012 Preview Party, Friday, November 30, 6:00 – 10:00 pm Come meet the international Artists of Craft Forms 2012 and Body Language: Contemporary Art Jewelry. Festive Cocktails & Hor d’Oeuvres by 12th Street Catering, Wines by J.Lohr Vineyards and World Jazz by Siora. Please call for ticket information, 610-688-3553
Craft Lectures, December 1, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Craft Forms Juror’s Talk by Cindi Strauss and Meet the Craft Forms 2012 Artists Discussion (1:00 – 3:00 pm) Jewelry Curator Lecture by Suzanne Ramljak (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Prospectus available online for the Member’s Show December 1, 2012
Craft Vendor Day, December 8, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Come and shop fine craft for the holidays while tasting cuisine from local restaurants and sampling wine from region vineyards.
JOHN JAMES AUDUBON CENTER AT MILL GROVE
Parisian Patron Fundraiser Dinner, January 24, 6:30 – 10:00 pm Wayne Art Center presents a night of French Cuisine and recently painted landscapes of France by Wayne Art Center’s traveling artists. Dinner by Jeffrey Miller Catering including Hors D’Oeuvres and Five Course Dinner with Wine Pairings presented by their Sommelier. Thursday, January 24, 2013 6:30 – 10:00 pm $150 per person, call 610-6883553 for tickets Music Lessons: Weekly private music lessons are available through the year. Our experienced teachers offer instruction in piano, guitar, traditional violin, double bass, cello, flute and viola. For more information, please contact the Wayne Art Center.
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY – Connelly Center, 2nd Flr., 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova p: 610-519-4612 fx: 610519-6046. Open daily 9am-5pm. Call for weekend and extended hrs., or visit website: www.artgallery.villanova.edu Exhibit info: "Icon: The Way to the Kingdom." Thru- December 16, 2012 Hours: Weekdays, 9Am - 5 PM; Call for weekend and extended hours. See website for any lectures connected to this exhibit. .
MONTGOMERY COUNTY ABINGTON ART CENTER – 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, PA p: 215-887-4882 fx: 215-887-5789 Hrs: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Thurs to 7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pm www.abingtonartcenter.org
CHELTENHAM CENTER FOR THE ARTS 439 Ashbourne Rd. Cheltenham, 19027 Phone: 215.379.4660 www.cheltenhamarts.org
Member’s Show January 11 – February 8, 2013 Opening and Annual Potluck Supper Friday, January 11, 2013 6:30-8:30pm
1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon p: 610-6665593; ext 101 Hrs: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm; Clsd Mon & major holidays http://pa.audubon.org/centers_mill_gove.h tml. Exhibit Info: Explorers of the Sky, original pastels by Christina Oddo, Thru Dec. 30th.
ORELAND ART CENTER – New, convenient location at the Ambler SAAC Center - new home! Ambler Center , 45 Forest Avenue Ambler, PA. Secure parking lot! Elevator! Beautiful facility Call for brochure. 215-653-0878
The North Penn Arts Alliance will meet on December 5th for their annual Holiday Art Exchange. Those that attend are encouraged to bring a gift wrapped piece of original art as a gift. Also bring some holiday goodies to share. As we start the New Year, the North Penn Arts Alliance will again meet on January 2, 7:00 p.m. for: “You ink with a pen, I ink with a brush.” An inking demonstration by Caroline Niesley & Dan Fione. Both North Penn Arts Alliance members will demonstrate techniques from their classes. Inking brings a pencil drawing into sharp focus and has been the traditional method used for comics, single panel editorial art and novels for generations. Cartoon Aficionados welcome. Join in the fun. Admission is FREE! This is a regular meeting of the North Penn Art Alliance. Come and see what the NPAA contributes to our community.
Visit us at our new location -- call or check our website for directions.
Interested in joining? Send email to mcgopa@comcast.net. Meanwhile, "LIKE" MCGOPA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcgopa for exciting art happenings. SPP Galleries The Inquirer Building; 800 Schuylkill River Road (Rt. 23), between Rts. 202 & 320; West Conshohocken,PA 19428; Tel: 610-803-3248; www.MCGOPA.org MCGOPA is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Celebrating our 70th Year GNAL Welcomes New and Experienced Artists to our Classes, Trips, Shows, Workshops and Monthly Meetings Fall Registration now open Art Show and Reception Beginner to advanced adult classes in watercolor, pastels, acrylic/oil and printmaking. Children’s Saturday classes available. $55 members/$65 non-members For more information call 610-5393393 or visit gnal.org 800 W Germantown Pike, East Norriton PA
Maria Solomon, President / Greg Hunt, Gallery Director / Lucretia Coleman, Public Relations / For more info, visit www.MCGOPA.org
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
NORTH PENN ART ALLIANCE –
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES
All meetings are at 521 W. Main Street, Lansdale www.northpennarts.org for a prospectus. All presentations and meetings are open to the public. Please visit us at www.northpennarts.org or call us at 215-393-9110.
Thru Dec. 9: 4 Artist-Photographers: Lydia Panas, Daniel Paaschaus, Janice Lipzin, Vicki DaSilva. Zoellner lobby virtual gallery Thru Dec. 9: Lehigh Valley Young Photographers Invitational, curated by Ricardo Viera. DuBois Gallery, Maginnes Hall Thru Dec. 14: Keith Haring: Posters. Offset lithography and silkscreen. Gallery at Rauch Business Center Thru Dec. 15: Bethlehem Palette Club, 65th Anniversary Juried Member Show. Mixed media. Siegel Gallery, Iacocca Hall, mountaintop campus. Cont. thru summer 2013: That Was Then, This is Now: Selections from the LUAG Teaching Collection. Zoellner Arts Center, Lower Gallery
…PHILADELPHIA.. …CENTER CITY…. NTY… PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION – The Community Art Gallery
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS (MCGOPA) JOIN MCGOPA: a gallery for artists to exhibit their work. We collectively support each other in achieving our individual professional and artistic goals. As a group, we provide opportunity for critiques, lectures, demonstrations and communication among working artists, art lovers, art collectors, and our communities.
Thru Dec. 9: "UnCaged: Not Wanting to Say/Hear Anything About John Cage: Jeffrey W. Ludwig and Kristian Derek Ball. Zoellner Main Gallery
420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA p: 610-758-3615 www.luag.org Exhibits: Zoellner main gallery Thru Dec. 9: African Images of Barack Obama: Folk & popular images of America's 44 President
1234 Market St., Suite 1800, Phila. PA p: 215-563-6417. Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm www.philafound.org Exhibit info: Teen Machines: An Exhibit Featuring Works By Fleisher Art Memorial and Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative, thru Jan 18, 2013. Fleisher Art Memorial and Southeast Philadelphia Collaborative (SEPC) are proud to present this exhibit highlighting the creative talents of teens in Southeast Philadelphia. Fleisher and fellow SEPC Network Agencies jointly address the needs of youth and bring vibrant art experiences directly to South Philly teens.
CHESTNUT HILL COUNTY WOODMERE ART MUSEUM – 9201 Germantown Ave. Corner of Germantown Ave. and Bells Mill Rd. p: 215-247-0476 Hrs: Tues-Thurs 10am5pm; Fri 10am-8:45pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm Visit website for information on exhibits, lectures, events & classes: www.woodmereartmuseum.org Exhibits: Saturday, December 1: Holiday House Tour, 2:00-6:00 p.m. Chestnut Hill's annual tradition offers community visitors an opportunity to see beautifully decorated Chestnut Hill homes. The tour closes at Woodmere Art Museum. Wine and light fare served. Saturday, December 8: Dickens’ Holiday Open House at Woodmere, 1:00- 4:00 p.m. Open to the public and free of charge. Visit exhibits, the annual
December 2012 Listings gingerbread house and make Victorian cards from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Join holiday carolers from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Wine and light fare served. Ongoing through December 16: Kids Care 19: Fairy Tales and Fables, Beautiful artworks made by hundreds of children from the Philadelphia region will be on view in this collaborative project of Woodmere Art Museum, WXPN’s Kids Corner, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. All works will be wrapped and delivered to sick children as holiday gifts. Reception: Saturday, December 15, 2:004:00 p.m. Hosted by Kathy O’Connell, from WXPN’s Kids Corner. Fridays through December 21: Friday Night Jazz. 6:00pm-8:00pm. In December: Ain't Misbehavin': Music of Fats Waller feat. Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble (Dec 7); Aretha Franklin: Queen of Soul feat Lisa Chesvous (Dec 14); Jazzy Good Cheer feat. Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble (Dec 21). Sundays through December 23 : Classic Sundays: Opera, Chamber, and Classical. 3:00pm-4:30pm. In December: Blending New and Old: The Meiravi Quartet lead by Peter Nocella (Dec 2); Two Greats: Gershwin and Rachmaninoff feat Marja Kaisla (Dec 9); Astral Artist Present the Jasper Quartet (Dec 16); The Opera Company of Philadelphia (Dec 23). Ongoing through January 1, 2013: The Holiday Shop. Open regular Museum hours. On-going through January 6, 2013: Generations: Louise Fishman, Gertrude Fisher-Fishman and Razel Kapustin. The exhibition explores the relationships between the art of Louise Fishman (b. 1939) and the work of both her mother Gertrude Fisher-Fishman (b. 1916) and her aunt Razel Kapustin (1908-1968). Key pieces by the three artists, each of whom is represented in Woodmere's collection, will be exhibited together, underscoring the pictorial, philosophical, and emotive relationships between three distinct artistic voices. On-going through January 6, 2013: Murray Dessner: A Retrospective. Ethereal and mesmerizing, rich in color, bold and dynamic, the paintings of Murray Dessner are recognized for their directness and beauty. This will be the first exhibition to survey the major achievements of Dessner's career. Ongoing : Selections from the Charles Knox Smith Collection.
…MANAYUNK COUNTY MANAYUNK –ROXBOROUGH ART CENTER -
419 Green Lane(rear), between Mitchell & Pechin Sts., Phila PA, 19128 Beginning Painting and Children’s Classes. For info: 215-482-3363; hrs: Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
http://www.manayunkartcenter.org Admission is free –donations encouraged.
(Artwork courtesy of the Artists Equity)
Exhibit info: “Polished Frost” will feature the abstract, fanciful and at times surreal artwork of local artists Nicholas Longenecker, Natalie Flor Negron and Alex Savitski, along with new work in various media and styles by members of the Manayunk-Roxborough Artists’ Co-Op. Exhibit runs through Dec. 30, 2012. Admission free.
OLD CITY
Friday, November 30 Wayne Art Center, 6 – 10pm, Wayne, PA
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Sunday, December 2 Richard Stockton College, 1 – 3pm, Galloway, NJ Christiane David Gallery, 6 – 9pm, Lancaster, PA
THE MUSE GALLERY – 52 N. 2nd Street, Phila., PA 19106 p: 215627-5310 Hrs: Wed-Sun, noon-5pm www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com During December 2012 Muse Gallery will feature a group exhibit by Muse Gallery members for its “35 Anniversary”- an exhibition of paintings and sculpture. Runs Dec. 5 thru July 30, 2012.
Artist – Sandi Lovitz
(Artwork provided by Artsbridge News)
Opening Reception: First Friday, December 6, 5-8 pm Artist’s Reception: December 9, 3-6 pm
THIRD STREET GALLERY –
58 N. 2nd Street p: 215-625-0933 Hrs: Wed-Sun, noon-5pm www.3rdstreetgallery.com Exhibit info: December Exhibition December 5 thru December 30, 2012 First Friday: Decenber 7, 5-9 pm
Artist – Patrick Connors
Artists' Reception: December 9, 2-5 pm "Solo Show" - Influenced by abstract expressionism, Kathleen Shaver presents recent oil paintings.
Openings thatmatter
(Artwork courtesy of Dalet Gallery)
"Paper Moon" - Oil and acrylic paintings by Rex Sexton.
Thursday, December 6 Gloucester County College Art Gallery, 11:30am – 1:30pm Sewell, NJ
Friday, December 7 Goggle Works, 5:30 – 7:30pm, Reading, PA Blue Streak Gallery, 5 – 8pm, Wilmington, DE Sweet Mabel Folk Art, 6 – 9pm, Narberth, PA Phoenix Village Art Center, 6 – 9pm, Phoenixville, PA Lancaster County Art Association, 5 – 9pm, Strasburg, PA Third Street Gallery, 5 – 9pm, Philadelphia, PA The Great Frame Up, 5 - 8pm, Wayne, PA
Monday, December 9 Muse Gallery, 3 - 6pm, Philadelphia, PA Third Street Gallery, 2 – 5pm, Philadelphia, PA
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UNIVERSITY CITY
Thursday, December 13 Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey, 7 – 9pm, Marlton, NJ
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INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART – University of Pennsylvania 118 S. 36th Street(at Sansom) 215-8985911 Hrs: Wed-Fri, noon-8pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm www.icaphila.org Exhibit Info: Stefan Sagmeister The Happy Show
Artist – Allen M. Hart
(Artwork courtesy of Phoenix Gallery)
Friday, December 14 Main Line Art Center, 6 – 9pm, Haverford, PA
Friday, December 21 Clay College Art Studio, Cumberland Co. College, 6 - 9pm, Millville, NJ __To place your listing in__
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Artist - Elise Ansel