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■ February 2014

■ Covering the Arts throughout the Philadelphia Region

ExhibitionsInSight

PMA features heady ‘Photo-Centric’ art

and maker of obvious pictorial age of a lone burning candle images capable of amusing backed up by a flat, dark blue popular artistic taste. rectangle. The ability of the hough he is not as He first came to widespread combination photographwell-known in the painting to arrest a spectator’s United States as he recognition in 1967, when several of his works were attention and hold it in place really ought to be, for a sustained period of time multitalented Cana- given exposure at the Expo World’s Fair, held in Montreal. is curiously fascinating. The dian artist Michael hypnotic essence of the artSnow is highly rec- From that time to the present day, he has continued to work is utterly magnetic. ognized in Europe produce works Someand in his native land. times, Snow His major areas of expertise that are based can even be include experimental filmmak- upon rather humorous. For ing, music, painting, sculpture simple visual example, in a and still photography. Amaz- forms.

“Michael Snow: On the other large full-color ingly skillful in his ability to Photo-Centric” hand, they photograph proceed from one specialty will be on view are extremely of 2003, he to another, examples of his at the Philadelphia presents three creative achievements will be challenging in Museum of Art, the marketnude female 2600 Benjamin Franklin on public view in a solo preplace of ideas figures, seen Parkway, sentation at the Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19130, from behind, Museum of Art from Feb. 1 to because they Feb. 1 - April 27. in their own April 27. It includes examples are rather Info: 215-763-8100 offbeat and space, looking of his artistic insights and or www.philamuseum.org. unexpected at the nude breakthroughs from 1962 so far as art figures in Paul through 2003. offerings in a Cézanne’s late Frequently described as a gallery setting are concerned. painting from the collection conceptualist, Snow’s show of the Philadelphia Museum offers examples of his explo- Of course, this very fact also makes them sources of of Art, titled “The Great Bathrations of time, space, cogniwonderment for the museum ers.” tion and consciousness. His visitor to ponder and reflect Snow’s artwork is a delightinventiveness and versatility fully amusing take on the provide unexpected experienc- upon.

Typically, the selection classical “Judgment of Paris” es for audiences because they challenge the role of the artist titled “Midnight Blue” is a Please see Photo-Centric on a17 profoundly mesmerizing imas a merely clever storyteller

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“Door,” 1979.

Michael Snow, Canadian, born 1928. Color photograph, 90 x 46 x 5 inches (228.6 x 119.3 x 15.2 cm).

The Bailey Collection, Ontario, Canada. On view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Feb. 1 through April 27.

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by Tara Lynn Johnson

Art Show

at Malvern Retreat House

“Sunset” by Rev. Daniel McLaughlin, OSA (Philadelphia, Pa.). His medium is photography.

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His subjects include environmental portraiture, Art Show 2014 landscapes, takes place “Mystic Lines” by Raymond seascapes, at Malvern Retreat House, Schorle (Norristown, Pa.). His buildings and McShain-Horstmann medium is oil on canvas. things he saw Family Life Center, and said to 315 S. Warren Ave., himself, “I Malvern, PA 19355, gotta have Jan. 29 – Feb. 2, isitors to the rejoice” in their faith, accord- pieces and this picture,” Wednesday – Saturday, Art Show ing to the House’s website.

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10 a.m. – 7 p.m., 2014 exhibit The juried exhibit features pieces in the His work is Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. will not only original artworks by professhow. There is all digital and Complimentary wine experience sional artists in paint, sculpno rhyme or he’s happy & cheese reception, beautiful works of art, but ture, photography, ceramics, reason to the about that.

Friday, Jan. 31, 5 - 8 p.m. also lovely sites of nature. The jewelry, glasswork, mixed images, he said, “It’s so Free. Portion of sales show is an annual fundraiser media and more. In addition unlike some nice. You benefits Malvern (in its third year) for Malvern to the main exhibition, there’s of the artists, don’t have to Retreat House.

Retreat House, which sits on a show within the show — an whose work worry about Info: 484-321-2562 or 125 lush green acres in Ches- exhibit called “Abstraction is thematic. smelly chemiwww.MalvernRetreat.com/ ter County.

— What’s the Attraction?” — Coggins just cals or their ArtShow.

Owned and operated by lay featuring abstract works by 15 captures what temperature, leadership since 1912, Malartists. catches his eye. or work in vern is the oldest and largest Gene Coggins, a photog“The only criteria I have is the dark,” he said. “I love the Catholic retreat house in the rapher from Malvern, is a would you like to put them digital darkroom.” country. The goal is to allow member of the Art Show on your living room wall?”

Coggins had taken photos people to “reflect, refresh and Committee and has four large he said. on trips (on film) throughout

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his life, but it wasn’t until he retired that he decided to see if he was truly creative.

He aimed to find out after working in research and development in the petroleum industry.

“I spent 46 years using the left side of my brain. I said, ‘Let’s see what you can do with the right side,’” he said.

He’s self-taught, and has taken workshops here and there. He’s constantly learning new techniques.

“That’s the beauty of the medium,” he said. “It’s always evolving.”

The most important thing, though, is that the process brings him joy.

“I’m having a lot of fun,” he said. “That’s the primary goal — to have fun.”

Madeleine Kelly, of Media, loves what she does, too. She paints — portraits, landscapes, impressionistic work, abstracts. She has 14

large-scale pieces in the show and 15 smaller monoprints, a series called “American Jazz,” which was inspired by her desire to minimalize.

She created black and white images with tiny hints of color — a little red here, a little beige there. The series also was inspired by her cousin, jazz musician Father John D’Amico after he died. There was “a lot of listening to his music,” she said.

Kelly’s inspired by events and images around her, but also just wanting to see what she can do with technique, color and patterns.

“Sometimes, it’s seeing how far I can go. Sometimes there’s something deeper.

Sometimes I’m trying to express something and sometimes I just want to play with a construct,” she said. “I ride both rails.”

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by Burton Wasserman

‘Snow’ storm dazzles at PMA “Times,” 1979.

Michael Snow, Canadian, born 1928. Color photograph, wood frame, 77 x 74 inches (195.6 x 188 cm.

Photo-Centric, from A15

theme in which a prince of ancient Troy is called upon to make a selection from among three mythological goddesses competing against each other in a beauty contest. Thus, Snow reminds us that he too, like Cézanne, deals with such timeless issues of the artist’s craft as creating elegant form, spatial volumes, aesthetic order and expressive grandeur.

Incidentally, the creative arts community of Canada is deeply indebted to Snow for a legal issue he took to the Ontario High Court of Justice back in 1982. At that time, he had been commissioned to make a sculpture titled “Flightstop,” consisting of a number of Canada geese in flight at the atrium at the Toronto Eaton Centre shopping mall. During the Christmas season of 1981, the centre’s management placed red ribbons around the necks of the geese.

Snow brought an action against the owners to have the

“Authorization,” 1969. Michael Snow, Canadian, born 1928. Five instant silver prints (Polaroid 55), adhesive tape, mirror in metal frame, 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches (54.6 x 44.4 cm).

ribbons removed. His argument claimed the unauthorized placement of the ribbons offended the integrity of, and distorted, his work.

The judge agreed with Snow. He ruled that the artwork’s integrity was “dis-

torted, mutilated or otherwise modified,” which was “to the prejudice of the honor or reputation of the author” contrary to Section 28.2 of the Copyright Act. Following the decision, the standard for moral rights in-

fringement has been raised by the requirement for more objective evidence of prejudice and harm. Furthermore, since these events first took place, the Copyright Act of Canada has been amended further

so that any modification to a painting, sculpture or engraving is deemed to prejudice the author.

Ultimately, the show in Philadelphia is a fascinating adventure into a world of mul-

tiple meanings and processes of aesthetic analysis. It never becomes boring because of Snow’s endless capacity for asking questions fundamental to serious artistic expression.

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architecture

by Diane M. Fiske

Tiny house trend growing

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By Diane M. Fiske

he Tiny House trend is spreading from the West Coast where it started and seems to be part of the green building movement.

Tiny houses, the proponents claim, are compact and offer many of the features of a large house “without all the extras.”

The tiny houses, measuring an average of 500 square feet, have bathrooms, showers, kitchens and loft bedrooms.

These tiny homes, proponents also claim, generate much less waste and say that a 500-square-foot home, produces only about 300 pounds of waste compared with a 2,000-square-foot home, which sends 3,000 square feet to the dump.

Some of the houses also have mobility, which means that the owners can move them from site to site if they wish. They can also use the house as a studio, a space for teenagers or a guesthouse.

Since the homes are not permanently installed on a site, there are no zoning problems.

Most of the tiny homes are handcrafted and built with quality materials. There are a number of producers in the Philadelphia area making these tiny homes now.

A newer trend in the same

Above are a pair of samples of tiny houses in Japan.

It’s easy enough to see how judicious use of space can make this tiny dwelling a fairly comfortable place to live.

Above are several examples of tiny houses.

direction is “micro-apartments,” which are now part of the tiny home movement, with developers, first in New York and Los Angeles, saying they are appealing to young professionals and graduate students who don’t spend a lot of their time at home, but need amenities such as good electronic connections and modern fail-safe utilities.

Many of these tenants are said to prefer a tiny apartment to having to share their housing with a roommate.

In the Rittenhouse Square area, developer Alan Domb has produced an apartment building made up of tiny units with the amenities of roomier housing units in an old 19th century building. The apartments measure about the size

of one room in a conventional house.

The Locust Street building holds nine units with tiny apartments ranging in size from 352 square feet to 510 square feet. There is one studio; the remainder are onebedroom units. The restored design resembles others in the area and has crafted details that were common in the 19th century. The building features include large windows, high ceilings, restored wainscoting and woodwork, and some homes even have the original marble fireplace mantels.

Despite being so small, each unit has high-end features, including hardwood floors, bathrooms with well-designed vanities and tile detail; kitchens with wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops; as well as stackable washers and dryers.

Rental prices start at about

$1,400 a month.

In New York, there are people who live in apartments as small as 258-square-feet, sometimes, because they think it is good for the environment and not because they are short on cash to afford a bigger apartment, according to Mark Zeiger (not to be confused with Mimi Zeiger), who has written two books on tiny houses.

Zeiger has been quoted as saying that there are people who like tiny apartments because they admire what they see as the Japanese way of design and seek to live in a small space with eating, sleeping, entertaining — everything — taking place in one room.

Zeiger has also said that many people who participate in the small house movement are would-be carpenters and designers who like the idea of crafting their own loft and

living space without the use of professionals or designers.

The fact that the space is so tiny facilitates their work.

There may be some limits that municipal authorities say can be placed on the diminutive size of apartments.

In San Francisco, members of the Board of Supervisors recently expressed fear that allowing smaller apartments could result in apartment owners downsizing their units in older buildings and collecting more rents for the same amount of space. There are also fears that the micro units could lead to exceeding the regulations regarding the number of units in an area.

This case and others are yet to be determined.

— Diane Fiske can be contacted at dfiske_19118@ yahoo.com.

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Malvern Retreat House

2014 Art Show Malvern, from A16

Kelly liked to draw as a child. She focused on art until she was 18. At that time, she said she was discouraged by counselors who told her that only men became artists.

When she was 47, she decided she had hidden that part of herself long enough.

“I started thinking, ‘What am I waiting for? Life’s too short,’” she said.

She started working on her art on weekends. Four years ago, when she lost her corporate job, she became a professional artist. She shows her work in galleries and

teaches workshops and private students.

“It was a great choice because I love it,” she said.

“It’s a difficult choice, though.

It’s challenging not knowing there’s a weekly paycheck coming.”

She feels lucky that she has been successful. She likes being a creative person. It’s a way for her to express herself, which is necessary, she said.

And creativity has benefits for viewers, too.

“If you’ve ever seen naked walls in a hospital, art is necessary,” she said. “There’s a purpose for art. There’s a need for it. It really is soothing.”

“Mer de Glace” by Eugene Coggins (Malvern, Pa.). His medium is photography.

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Call For Artists & Entries Center for the arts in southern new jersey

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Call for Artists Information:

Call for Entries The Philadelphia Sketch Club The Art of the Flower 2014 Juried Exhibit Presented in Memory of Donald C. Meyer March 7 to 22, 2014 Exhibition of 2 or 3 dimensional works only any medium with subject of flower at the PSC’s historic gallery in center city Philadelphia.

Jurors: Brenda Bechtel, Richard Hoffman and Jo-Ann Osnoe All entries submitted online by Feb 23, 2014 Enter online at http://sketchclub.org/exhibitions/ Donald C. Meyer Medal & Cash Awards Prospectus can be downloaded from www.sketchclub.org or send S.A.S.E. to: Philadelphia Sketch Club 235 S. Camac Street Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-545-9298

Annual Open Watercolor Exhibition April 7 - 28, 2014 For prospectus send SASE to CFA/SNJ, 123 S. Elmwood Road, Marlton, NJ 08053 Telephone: 856-985-1009

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART University of Pennsylvania 118 S. 36th Street (at Sansom) 215-898-5911 Hrs: Wed-Fri, noon-8pm, Sat & Sun 11am-5pm www.icaphila.org Exhibit Info: Ruffneck Constructivists (February 12-August 17, 2014) ICA@50: Pleasing Artists and Publics Since 1963 (February 12-August 17, 2014) Open Video Call 2013/2014 (February 12-April 20, 2014)

April 26 - May 10, 2014

Croft Farm Arts Center 100 Borton’s Mill Road Cherry Hill, NJ

Art Blooms is a two-week long festival of the arts that includes a juried exhibit of two-dimensional works, an Earth Festival, and an ensemble concert.

Submissions are being accepted for artists.

Contact us for submission information.

http://CherryHillArts.blogspot.com Arts@CHTownship.com or 856-488-7868

LANSDALE BOROUGH ARTISTS & CRAFTERS WANTED

26th Annual Lansdale Festival of the Arts Saturday, August 23, 2014 Memorial Park, Lansdale, PA A juried exhibit & sale of fine art, handmade crafts, performing arts, cash awards, & more.

Jury will be held Saturday, April 26th. For prospectus & jury Information

215-361-8353,

jgrubb@lansdale.org or visit www.lansdale.org Sponsored by Lansdale Department of Parks and Recreation

BERKS ARTS COUNCIL Call for Artists:

Berks Arts Council’s is currently seeking artists to participate in its 9th annual juried exhibition, “The Frank Scott Memorial Art Show: The Art of Jazz.” Juror: Dennis Danko.

The exhibit is open to artists in all media with the theme “Celebrate Jazz.” Cash prizes.

Artwork due March 2-3; Exhibition held at the Schmidt Gallery at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts March 7 – 27, 2014.

For prospectus and complete information visit www.berksarts.org

4th Juried Art Show April 4-6, 2014 Call for Artists

Meadowood Senior Living, a non-profit continuing care retirement community located in Worcester, PA, will open its doors to local artists. This annual show will provide participating artists from various art leagues in the Greater Philadelphia area an opportunity to sell their work. A 20% commission on all sales will support the Meadowood Benevolence Fund. Jurors are Lisa Hanover and Teresa DeSeve.

For a prospectus, please visit www.meadowood.net or call (484) 991-1025.

Entries can be dropped off on Tuesday, April 1 from 9-11 AM or 5-7 PM. Meadowood Senior Living, 3205 Skippack Pike, Worcester, PA 19490.

Your resource for finding artists, soliciting entries, renting art studious and for promoting your service.

For more information call 215-628-9300, ext. 226

February 2014 Listings … DELAWARE CO .NEW CASTLE COUNTY THE BLUE STREAK GALLERY 1721 Delaware Ave. Wilmington, DE, 19806 p: 302-429-0506. Hours: Mon-Fri. 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm Bluestreakgallery@gmail.com Become a Fan on Facebook The Blue Streak Gallery will feature the work of Lynda Schmid from February 7March 4, 2014. The exhibition is titled Always Undone; Valentines Never Sent.

Richly textured and obsessively detailed, this series chronicles valentines that were started but not completed over a ten year period. The materials of handmade paper, gouache, ink, copper, thread, colored pencil and string are combined to evoke both a sense of loss and longing. An opening reception will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014, from 5-8pm.

DELAWARE ART MUSEUM – 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19806 p: 302-571-9590. Wed-Sat 10am4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Free admission Sundays. www.delart.org Exhibits: “Blessed are the Peacemakers”: Violet Oakley’s The Angel of Victory (1941) Feb. 8-March 25: This exhibition features Violet Oakley’s (1874–1961) World War II portable altarpiece and preliminary studies created use on American battleships, military bases, and airfields around the world. The Angel of Victory, originally painted for Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett, was the first of her 25 wartime altarpieces, completed just two weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Chinese New Year Celebration Feb. 1, 11:00am: This celebration includes traditional Chinese art activities, artist demonstrations, a gallery scavenger hunt, a lion and folk dance, and Chinese yo-yo performance by the Chinese American Community Center Folk and Lion Dance Troupes and Yo-Yo Club. Yung-Li Dance, a contemporary dance company, will perform a festive and engaging aboriginal dance. Free.

Art is Tasty Feb 7, Noon-1:00pm: Join us for this noontime lunch series on the firstFriday of every month. Art is Tasty pairs an engaging 30-minute discussion about a work of art with a delicious lunch in the Thronson Café. $12 Members, $14 Non-Members. Café lunch voucher included in price.

Art is After Dark Feb. 14, 6pm– 10pm: Enjoy the Museum after hours and celebrate a one-of-kind Valentine’s Day with your main squeeze or with friends! Enjoy chocolate fondue and champagne for purchase, listen to intriguing stories of romance, treachery, and deceit on a “Love, Lies, and Oil Paint” tour, find your perfect artwork match, and create pop-up Valentines! Free for Members, $8 in advance or $10 at the door for Non-Members. Cash bar/Café.

Glory of Stories Fridays, 10:30am: This fun program introduces young visitors to art and the Museum through a storyreading followed by an interactive tour of relevant works of art and a studio art project. Ages 3 – 6. $3 per child, one adult free.

…NEW JERSEY….. .…ATLANTIC COUNTY…_ RICHARD STOCKTON COL. OF NJ

Also, featured will be memorabilia and passenger stories from this ship. "Meet the Artist" reception is Friday, Feb. 7, 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

March 1 through 31...Artist Ellen Gavin exhibits her unique and popular work to the Ocean City Arts Center. A "Meet the Artist" reception will be held Saturday, March 15, from noon to 2 pm.

April 1 through 30....Annual Juried Photography show. An Awards reception will be heldFriday, April 11. from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway, NJ p: 609-652-4214 Hours: Monday – Saturday 12-7:30pm; Sunday 12 – 4pm www.stockton.edu/artgallery

Exhibit info Through March 5, 2014 “Heart and Soul: The Story of Africa and African Americans” Exhibition of Kadir Nelson’s original paintings used to illustrate his book. Co-sponsored by the Atlantic City Free Public Library. This exhibition has been organized by Kadir Nelson and The Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators.

Tuesday, February 25, 10am Artist lecture in Campus Center Event Room; 2:30pm Artist lecture in Campus Center Theatre; 3:30-4:30pm Book-signing reception in the Stockton College Art Gallery; Wednesday, February 26, 10am Artist lecture in Campus Center Event Room 12:30 Lecture in Atlantic City organized by the ACFPL: All Wars Memorial Building 1510 Adriatic Avenue (New York & Adriatic Avenues) Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Contact Youth Services Department at the ACFPL (609) 345-2269 X3050

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 Exhibition Information: AfricanAmerican & Women's History Exhibition February 10 - March 17, 2014 Exhibit Reception: Thursday, February 27 from 7 to 9pm.

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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: February 1 through 28...Photographer Kevin Husta exhibits his photographs of the SS United States, the fastest passenger ship to sail the Atlantic.

PRESENTS "View Of the Ocean" by Joseph Genova , oil, 20x26

Exhibit: " Hyunsung Cho, Glass Artist" showing a series of blown glass goblets.

Pottery Basket, Friday, March 7, 6-8 pmPottery Wheel, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2-4 pmKids Pottery, Saturdays, Feb. 1-22, 10 am-NoonThird Friday: Feb. 21: Browse the Millville Glasstown Arts District

..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 15 artists are featured for GCC’s January/February 2014 Art Exhibit. Abdul Ahmad, Chrissandra Butler, Donetta Irvis, Rodney Ivey, Jennifer Ivey, Alonzo Jennings, Clifford Maddox, Tom McGee, Gary Moore, Donnell Powell, Dressler Smith, Johnie Williams,Ronald Young, Ida Young, Dane Tilghman. Show ends Feb. 28, 2014.

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EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE 660 Rosedale Rd., Princeton, NJ, All exhibits are Free to the public. Hrs: Mon -Fri 9am-4pm p: 609-921-9000 Exhibit info: Call for information Conant Hall Lounge B Gallery Call for information .

William RIS Gallery 9400 Second Avenue Stone Harbo r, NJ 08247 609-368-6361 wrgsh@comcast.net www.williamris.com Stay current on WRG happenings on: http://facebook.com/williamrisgallery

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CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE ART GALLERY

200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Hours: Tues – Thurs: 1pm – 3pm Additional hours by request p: 856-227-7200; ext 4201 artgallery@camdencc.edu Exhibit info: Howard Hao Tran Dates: Jan. 29 – Feb. 27 Artists’ Reception: Jan. 29, 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND CO.U CLAY COLLEGE CERAMIC ARTS STUDIO, Cumberland Co College 108 High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 phone: 856-765-0988 jsandro@cccnj.edu www.cccnj.edu/claycollege/

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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: Melissa Potter, Ammunition for the Virgin; Feb. 13 – March 16, 2014, Freedman Gallery (PS) Ammunition for the Virgin is a film about the last surviving member of a Montenegrin tradition in which a girl is brought up as a boy in a household with no male heirs. Becoming Male Feb. 18 – April 20, 2014, Freedman Gallery (MG) Exhibition focuses on the production of artwork by women artists who use the mediums of video, photography and performance to transform themselves into a male persona. Using the 1970s as a starting point, the exhibit charts a history of this work and explore the way gender is conceived of and constructed, concentrating on themes of identity, selfportraiture, passing and drag, among others. Artists include Danielle Abrams, Shannon Plumb, Eleanor Antin, Martha Wilson and Karina Aguilera Skvirsky among others. Artists’ Salon – Tues., Feb. 18, 6-9 p.m., Home of Jaap van Liere

You Don’t Have to Be a Star (Baby) to Be in My Show, a variety show performance

by Danielle Abrams – Wed., Feb. 19, 8 p.m., Campus Center Main Lounge Roundtable Discussion, co-moderated by Kate Lehman & Erin Riley-Lopez – Thur., Feb. 20, 4-5 p.m., Klein HallEE Reception – Thur., Feb. 20, 5-7 p.m.

Curator’s Art Bites, join Erin Riley-Lopez for a personal, guided tour and snack – Fri., Feb. 28, Noon-1 p.m. & Sun., March 2, 3-4 p.m.

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: ReDress: Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd – 9/14/13-3/16/14 – This exciting and inspiring exhibition features 18 one-of-a-kind recycled fashion sculptures; Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby – 2/8/14-4/11/14 – This 60-piece exhibition is the first major retrospective to provide an in-depth critical analysis of Higby’s work from the 1960s to the present, highlighting his earlier rakufired ceramics and later large-scale architectural wall installations; IHLENFELD/BERTOIA: An Artistic Friendship – 2/8/14-5/11/14 – This exhibition explores the sculpture of Klaus Ihlenfeld who lives and works in Barto, Pa., and works by artist Harry Bertoia.

Includes more than 30 works from all stages of Ihlenfeld’s career with examples made from welded bronze and found objects. Additional works on paper and sculpture by Harry Bertoia help tell the story of collaboration and artistic influence.

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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: Local Mill Makes Good:

Celebrating 75 years of American Theater at the Bucks County Playhouse Through March 2, 2014 The story of this historic New Hope landmark and its impact on American theater as well as the regional economy and cultural life is told through a collection of diverse material, including artwork by Charles Child, John F. Folinsbee, Ben Solowey, Al Hirschfeld, Robert Beck. and others. This exhibition celebrates the players, productions, and producers who made the Playhouse a legend.

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BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUMU.S. Rte. 1 & Creek Rd., Chadds Ford, PA p: 610-388-2700 Hrs: Daily 9:30am4:30pm www.brndywinemuseum.org Two exhibitions opened January 25 and continue through May 18 N. C. Wyeth’s America in the Making features twelve dramatic paintings

February 2014 Listings of inspirational and patriotic events in American history created by the artist in the late 1930s for a popular advertising calendar; and A Date with Art: The Business of Illustrated Calendars, which introduces visitors to the once thriving, lucrative business of illustrated calendars featuring artists Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell and N. C. Wyeth.

Lecture: Abraham Lincoln: A Study in the Paradox of Greatness -Feb 12, 6 p.m.

Commonwealth Speaker Roger Lane, a Social Sciences Research Professor at Haverford College, will discuss Abraham Lincoln, one of America's best known and most honored leaders.

CHESTER CO. ART ASSOCIATION-

100 North Bradford Ave. West Chester PA p: 610-696-5600 fx: 610-918-1327 Hrs: Note exhibitions on our website

www.chestercountyarts.org

West Chester: Buildings: Art Inspired by Architecture; and Victor Mordasov: Solo Exhibition - Through February 6, 2014 Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb. 13, 5- 8pm/ Free - Free Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 9:30am - 4pm / Closed Sundays and Mondays Exton Square Studio: John Grauer: By the Sea and Beyond Through February 20, 2014 April 1, 2014. Noon to 5pm/free Gallery and Shop Hours Wed, Thurs, Saturday 11am - 5pm Located in the Exton Square Mall 610/524-1925

PHOENIX VILLAGE ART CENTER – 207 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA p: 610-983-9430 fx: 610-983-9431: Gallery hours are 12-6pm Tues – Thurs; 12-8 Fri and Sat.; closed Sun. and Mon. www.phoenixvillageartcenter.org and www.upstairsstudioartists.com Exhibit Info: The Phoenix Village Art Center Gallery is hosting a Graphite and Colored Pencil Rendering Exhibit in the month of February. Featured artists include Chris Butcher, Jamie Cummins, Rachel Mrak and Virginia Stewart. The opening will be First Friday February 7th from 6:00 to 9:00. During the First Friday exhibit come enjoy a guided tour of the upstairs studios at 7:30 featuring the work of Neil Dreibelbis. The meet the artists coffee talk/discussion will be on Sunday January 19th from12:00 to 2:00. Sign up at meetup.com

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DARLINGTON ARTS CENTER – 977 Shavertown Rd., Garnett Valley PA 19060 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 Exhibit Info. Winter/Spring classes:

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Music, Art, D Winter/Spring classes: Music, Art, Dance, Drama. For preschool through adult. Download a catalog online at www.darlingtonarts.org or call (610) 358-3632.

Fri. February 7 – “Sea Treasures” Photography by Andrea Baldeck Opening reception 6-8pm with free wine & cheese Tues. Feb.ruary 11 – Woven Heart Basket Workshop Make a night out of it by bringing your favorite drink or snack! (BYOB). Preregistration required.

Fri. Feb 14 – Jazz Coffee House Concert Bring your sweetie and celebrate Valentine’s Day by candlelight! The Duo features the smooth vocal stylings of Demetria Joyce Bailey accompanied by guitarist Skip Barthold. For fans of old school jazz & blues, this duo is a mustsee. BYOB – free coffee, tea, desserts, and corkscrew provided! Tickets on sale now at www.darlingtonarts.org or call (610) 358-3632.

Sat. February 15 – Valentine Ballroom Dance Workshop Bring your sweetheart and learn to move to the romantic styles of ballroom dance.

Complimentary refreshments (BYOB)!

Pre-registration is required.

Mon. February 17 – “A Play in a Day” School Holiday Workshop For ages 7-12. Enjoy a full day of artistic exploration & creativity this MLK Day. Put on a play from start to finish in one day!

Pre-registration required.

Fri. February 14 – Jazz Coffee House Concert The Duo features the smooth vocal stylings of Demetria Joyce Bailey accompanied by guitarist Skip Barthold.

For fans of old school jazz & blues, this duo is a must-see. BYOB – free coffee, tea, desserts, and corkscrew provided!

Tickets on sale now atwww.darlingtonarts.org or call (610) 3583632

Friday Night Live Concert, February 28 Musical Artist – Sharon Katz and the Peace Train

Duke Gallery - Exhibit Opening – SURFACE, a juried exhibit, February 9, 2 – 4 p.m.; Exhibit closes March 14th BeaDazzle Gallery, Exhibit Opening – Carol Hemsley – Mosaic, February 9, 2 – 4 p.m.; Exhibit closes March 14th Special Events - Tri-State Jazz Society Concert, February 23, 2 – 5 p.m.

Exhibit Info: Our February First Friday Show will feature oil paintings by Lindsay DuBarry and pastel and oil paintings by Judy Jarvis. We are celebrating six years of First Friday Art Shows, and we want to show our appreciation for everyone who has come to our shows. The opening reception is from 5pm to 8pm on Friday February 7th, 2014 and will include refreshments and light fare. The artwork will be shown and for sale the entire month of February. Come celebrate with us and check out the amazing art!

NORTH PENN ART ALLIANCEMembers of the North Penn Arts Alliance wish everyone an Artful New Year. Join us on February 5, 2014. Our presenters for the evening will be representative from North Penn Art- Reproduction Services.

The topic will be on reproducing your artwork. Did you ever create a great piece of two dimensional artwork and want to have a reproduction to sell or keep because the original piece is be being sold or you give it as a gift to a friend? Come and learn about the many reproduction services that they have to offer. Our monthly meeting will be held on February 5th, at 521 W. Main Street, Lansdale. We will meet downstairs in the Community Room of the Univest Building. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. For more information on the North Penn Arts Alliance visit us at www.northpennarts.org or call the office at 215-393-9110.

LAWRENCE GALLERY – Rosemont College 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont PA p: 610-526-2967 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; and weekends by appointment.

Karen.creely@rosemont.edu www.rosemont.edu/news Exhibit: accumulations Karen.creely@rosemont.edu Exhibit runs Feb 6, 2014 – March 7, 2014.

Event info: Opening is February 6th 4:006:30 p.m. Gallery Talk at 4:30 p.m.

Beauty Art Gallery Newtown Square, PA Presents …

MAIN LINE ART CENTER – 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford, PA phone:

Frank DePietro

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN 204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA p: 717-396-7833 Gallery hours: MondayFriday 8 a.m. –8 p.m.; First Friday until 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Gallery is closed on Sundays Thru Feb. 28: “Robert Cunningham: Artist/Illustrator.” Exhibit features 35 paintings and drawings by this prolific artist (d. 2010).

Feb. 4 at 12:30 p.m.: Presentation by graphic designer Mary Kate McDevitt

In case of bad weather, Feb. 8

View and purchase art and artful objects, enjoy light refreshments and wine. Shop local, shop homemade.

3857 Providence Rd. (near West Chester Pike) Newtown Square PA T: 610-353-4569 www.beautyartgallery.net/

LINECOUNTYTY

302 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

For information visit www.communityartscenter.org

“Water Lilies #6” February 1- March 8, 2014 Opening Reception 5 to 8 p.m., Sat., Feb. 1

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THE GREAT FRAME UP-

Multicultural South African, Visual Artists – Olga Nielsen, Will Kasso Condry, 7 – 10 p.m. $15 ($10 for CAC Members),

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER – 414 Plush Mill Rd., Wallingford, PA : 610-566-1713 Mon-Thurs 9am-7:30pm, Fri 9am-3pm, Sat 10am-2pm. Closed Sun Classes Adult - Register for winter classes and workshops in painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, printmaking, photography, music, and yoga – Register at www.communityartscenter.org or call the office at 610-566-1713 for more information.

Children - Register for Art Start PreSchool, Lucky Charms afternoon arts enrichment program and After-School and Weekend ART Adventures- Plus Teen Workshops; Call 610-566-1713 or visit www.communityartscenter.org.

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Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.: Artist talk with renowned illustrator James Ransome about gallery exhibit “Robert Cunningham: Artist/Illustrator.”

Feb. 7 from 5-9 p.m.: First Friday reception with James Ransome at exhibit of works by Robert Cunningham.

Feb. 14 at 4 p.m.: Photographer Nate Larson discusses his work and current trends. Details about all guest speakers are at pcad.edu/news.

Coming up in March: Gallery exhibit “Folklore: Original Fraktur drawings in conversation with contemporary works of art.” Details at pcad.edu/maingallery.

610-525-0272 fx: 610-525-5036 Hrs: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm, Clsd Sun. For information on activities: www.mainli Winter Session 2014 at Main Line Art Center Lower Merion Interschool Council Art Show. Feb. 1 - 9 Receptions: Saturday, February 1 & Sunday, February 9 Main Line Art Center opens our galleries to students from the Lower Merion Interschool Art Council to share their imaginative artwork with friends and family.

Make, Give & Take Family Workshop Sat., Feb. 8, 2-3:30 pm Now in its second year, join us for this funfilled afternoon of art-making for your whole family! Learn about the craft of card-making and how to easily create multiples of the same work. In the process, you will be creating get-well-soon cards that we will distribute to pediatrics patients at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Tuition covers up to 2 kids per Household. Must register in advance. Open to all ages. Free for Members/$20 Non-Members.

Humankind - Feb. 20 – March 20 Opening Reception: Friday, February 21, 6 to 8 pm - rtist Talk & Book Signing: Wednesday, March 19, 6 to 8 pm Featuring photographers Donald E. Camp, Lydia Panas, and Lori Waselchuk, Humankind presents works that uniquely

February 2014 Listings address the human condition through qualities and genres inherent to the photographic tradition: social responsibility, portraiture, and the photo essay.

Hage, PhD. Reception: Thursday, Feb 20, 5-7 PM Boland Hall Student and Alumni Gallery Month of February features the 3-D work from Professor Ron Klein's Appropriated Art classes.

MAIN LINE UNITARIAN CHURCH

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-2pm The Public is Welcome!

Contact Mary Kane at 484-341-8014 for information.

Exhibit: SELECT SHOW Invitational and PEACE QUILTS. Five Artists, Mary Kane, Valetta, Sandi Lovitz, Giuliana Calabi, and Leslie Bowen, selected from the Artists Equity Juried Select Show in September, will be exhibiting their paintings through February 23rdin the Fireside Gallery. The work ranges from abstraction to figurative to semi surreal. The public is invited to a wine and cheese opening at noon on Saturday, February 1st. Please check the website at www.mluc.org for more information on the Artists of the Month.

Besides the Art Show, the "Fabric of Peace" will be hung in the Kite Atrium and there will be a celebration of these two quilts with squares made by people from around the world. Go to www.thefabricofpeace.com for more information about this ongoing project. The public is invited to the reception on Feb 1st at 12:00.

MALVERN RETREAT HOUSE, McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center, 315 S. Warren Ave., Malvern, PA. 484-321-2562 MalvernRetreat.com/ArtShow Mark your calendar for ArtShow2014 at Malvern Retreat House, where you’ll find original juried artwork by more than 100 professional artists.

January 29–February 2, 2014 Hours: Wed–Sat, 10 am to 7 pm; Sun, 10 am to 4 pm Special feature of the show: “Abstraction—What’s the Attraction?” featuring 15 abstract artists.

Come to the complimentary wine and cheese reception, Fri., Jan. 31, 5 pm to 8 pm.

A portion of sales benefits Malvern Retreat House; no PA sales tax; 35% of all artwork sales are tax deductible.

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: Merion Hall - Through Feb 4 "Testaments" Sculpture and Drawings

by Jay Walker Feb 17 - March 28 "Look! Contemporary Art and Social Justice in Philadelphia" featuring local artists Susan Hagen, Daniel Heyman, Sarah McEneaney and Glen Sacks.

Curated by Art History Professor, Emily

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY –

Connelly Center, 2nd Flr., 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova p: 610-519-4612 Open Weekdays 9am-5pm. Call for weekend and extended hrs., or visit website: www.artgallery.villanova.edu Exhibit info: “RONDELS” by Joyce Harris Mayer Artist: Joyce Harris Mayer One-Person Show: Thru Thurs, Feb 20, 2014

WAYNE ART CENTER –

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, pricing and to register for classes.

Exhibitions: In our Davenport Gallery: Expressions of Radnor February 9 – March 15, 2014 Opening Reception 7 Awards, Sunday, Feb 9, 2014, 3-5pmAn exhibition of works by artists of Radnor Township.

In our ESCS Gallery: Behold the Blossom- A juried exhibition, juried by Paul DuSold and Elisabeth Nickles.

February 9 – March 15, 2014 Opening Reception 7 Awards, Sunday, Feb 9, 2014, 3-5pm In our ESCS Gallery Shops: Gallery Shops: Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm and Sat 9am – 4pm!.

Child & Family Programs: Two For Art: TRY IT! Feb 1st / March 1st / April 5th 9:30-11AM / Ages 2-4 with Parent / $15 per date ($40 series) Led by popular instructor Amy Grant, Two for Art: TRY IT! Boy Scout Pottery Merit Badge Weekend Workshops Sunday, February 2nd & Sunday, February 23rd (rain date, Sunday, March 9th) Morning (9:30AM12:30PM) and Afternoon (1:00-4:00PM) sections available $100/ boy scout (includes both dates & all materials, firing and glazing costs) Ms. Joy Kerschner is a professional ceramic artist, instructor, and certified badge counselor will sign off on the completion of all requirements.

Attendance on both dates is required to complete the badge. More information & registration through our website, www.wayneart.org.

Paint Like the Masters: VanGogh!

Saturday, February 22nd, 1:00-3:00PM Ages 9 & up / Abby Laible / $35 per child Kids ages 9 &up are invited to join Ms. Abby Laible in the Wayne Art Center’s painting studios for the first installment of this exciting new series: More information & Registration through our website, www.wayneart.org.

TEENS: Be a Star: Perfect Your Audition for Film & TV- Saturday, February 8th, 1:00-3:00PM; Ages 11 & up / Pat Jordan / $35 per child Be a star! Tweens & teens, join us for this

dynamic one-day workshop in which you will learn techniques for getting & giving great auditions to get cast for roles in TV, Commercial & Film. Get help in choosing the right monologue for auditions, and practice your delivery of commercial copy.

Pat Jordan is a successful local theatre, commercial & film actor. More information & registration through our website, www.wayneart.org.

New Lecture Series: HomeGrown L3 Lecture March 13, 2014 Dr. Michael Buckley “The Future of Healthcare: Where We Are Going” Cuisine Classes and Demos: Demo and Tasting with Paramour of the Wayne Hotel: Thursday, Feb. 20, $25 BYOB Cake Decorating 101- Chef Maureen Hughes:Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 pm, $45 Teddy Bear Tea: Saturday, Feb. 8, 1:003:00, ages 4 and up; $50 for one adult and child; $25 for each additional child Music Lessons: Our experienced teachers offer instruction in piano, guitar, traditional violin, double bass, cello, flute, viola and voice. For more information, please contact the Wayne Art Center at 610-688-3553.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GREATER NORRISTOWN ART LEAGUE Check Out Our Schedule of Classes Beginner to Advanced classes in Watercolor, Pastels, All Media, Drawing and Image Transfer.

Children’s Saturday Classes Drawing Workshop with Dan Fione Feb. 8, Sat. 10am – 3pm $55 members/$65 non-members Call Joan Rosiak, 215-234-9138 Monthly Meeting Feb. 9, Sun. 2pm Frank Rauscher, Wood Carver Workshop with Madeleine Kelly Water and Reflections in Pastel Feb. 22, Sat. 10am-3pm $55 members/ $65 non-members Call Joan Rosiak, 215-234-9138 Bus Trip to NYC for the American Watercolor Show April 12, Sat. 8am-7pm Reserve your place by March 1. $85 members/$95 non-members Contact Mary Ward, 215-530-1579 Workshop with Lauren Daddona Mixed Media Workshop Mar. 1-2, Sat. & Sun. 10am-3pm Call Joan Rosiak, 215234-9138 Workshop with Studio Incamminati Artists Mar. 8 Sat. 10am-3pm Call Joan Rosiak, 215-234-9138 Like us on Facebook To receive updates on local Artistic Happenings Call or visit our website for more information: 610-539-3393 www.gnal.org 800 Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA 19403

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON CENTER AT MILL GROVE

1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon p: 610-6665593; ext 101 Hrs: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pm; Clsd Mon & major holidays http://rs.Dec.5tha.audubon.org/centersmill gove.html The annual Sapsucker Festival at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove is being held on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Previously known as Maple Sugar Festival, this free event includes a pancake breakfast, Kid’s Corner, maple sugar making stations, and bird conservation stations. Admission to the breakfast is $5 a person. Children ages 5 and under are free of charge.

John James Audubon's historic home will also be open free of charge. Appreciate Audubon’s work, learn about the first bird banding experiment in America, and view nature-inspired artwork by students from Valley Forge Elementary School. Shop in the gift shop for unique gifts and apparel.

Art from Valley Forge Elementary School students will also be exhibited in our Changing Art Gallery on the second floor of the museum from March 1, 2014 to March 16, 2014. Inspired by nature, students create innovative, unique artwork to be displayed. Admission to the Changing Art Gallery is included in regular museum admission price. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 17, and $4 for seniors ages 60+.

Digital, photography, mixed media exhibit for the month of March at center on the hill. please call for prospectus.

CHELTENHAM CENTER FOR THE ARTS 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, PA 19012 215.379.4660 www.cheltenhamarts.org Explore the Magic of Woodfire Opening: Sunday, February 9, 2pm -4pm Exhibition: February 9 – March 7

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS (MCGOPA) The Artists' Perspective-2014 Exhibition Date: February 9, 2014- March 22, 2014 Opening Reception: Saturday, February 8, 2014, 5-7pm Venue: SPP Galleries, Philadelphia Inquirer Building 800 Schuylkill River Road; (Rte. 23 W. between Rtes. 202 & 320) Conshohocken, PA 19438 Interested in joining MCGOPA? Send email to mcgopa@comcast.net.

"LIKE" MCGOPA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcgopa for exciting art happenings.

MCGOPA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. For more info, visit www.MCGOPA.org

ORELAND ART CENTER –

Ambler Center, 45 Forest Avenue Ambler, PA. Secure parking lot! Elevator!

Beautiful facility! Call for brochure.

215-653-0878 Visit us at our new location -- call or check our website for directions Call or go online for information: New brochure coming soon!

Get ready for classes, workshops and demos with: Howard Watson; Kass Morin Freeman; James McFarlane; Susanne Okamoto; Felicia Foster; Diane Maurer

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA p: 610-758-3615 www.luag.org Exhibits: Lehigh University Art Galleries/Museum: Through May 25: Zoellner Main Gallery: "A Stirring Song Sung Heroic: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom, 1619 1865" Photography by William Earle Williams. Organized by Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery, Haverford College and LU Art Galleries. Reception & gallery talk: Feb. 13 at 5 p.m.

Zoellner adjacent gallery: "Facework: American Ceramic Face Vessels from the South and the North" curated by Norman Girardot and Ricardo Viera. Popularly known as facejugs, theories place their origins in aspects of African-American slave traditions dating from the end of the 19th century.

Panel discussion and reception with Arthur Goldberg & April Hynes: March 27 at 5 p.m.

February 2014 Listings Jan. 27 - May 17: DuBois Gallery, Maginnes Hall: "Theo Anderson: Complexity" Photographs, Bldgs. B & C, pigment prints.

Mountaintop campus, Lehigh University.

A visual exploration of the transformation of physical places.

Gallery Talk: Conversation with Theo Anderson and L.U. President Alice Gast: April 1 at 5 p.m.

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opens Tues., Feb. 11, 2014 through Fri., April 18, 2014.

Groups wishing to tour the exhibit during business hours may contact Maggi Kirk: mkirk@philafound.org, 215-863-8105.

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 Free admission to special exhibitions on Sundays. Schedule and tickets: woodmereartmuseum.org Ongoing: Classes and workshops for adults, teens and children. Information and schedules online.

PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB

America’s oldest club for artists

235 S. Camac St. between 12th & 13th, Locust & Spruce Sts. Wed., Fri - Sun 1 - 5pm Visit our website www.sketchclub.org call 215-545-9298 Where artists grow February 1 to February 23 30th Annual Philadelphia School District High School Student Art Exhibition Awards reception Sunday February 23rd 2PM to 4PM February 1 to February 28 In the Stewart Gallery Larry Wood Exhibition Opening reception Sunday February 9th 2PM to 4PM Visit above website for our life, clothed model and print workshop schedules.

PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION – The Community Art Gallery 1234 Market St., Suite 1800, Phila. PA p: 215-563-6417. Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm www.philafound.org Exhibit info: Cut From the Same Cloth Classroom Collaboration in the Mural Arts Program An exhibition featuring work by participants in the Mural Arts Program, which reaches over 1,500 under-served youth through free art education classes.

This exhibit features small- and largescale work as well as individual and group pieces. It documents an intergenerational exchange between Mural Arts teaching artists and their students. It also illustrates the common threads that unite artists of different ages, experiences and disciplines in the classroom and beyond. Exhibition

February 8 through June 1: Women and Biography: Selections from Woodmere's Permanent Collection. Exploring the personal and public expression of intimate relationships between the artists and their families, partners, children and one another.

February 8 through June 1: Quita Brodhead: Bold Strokes. A retrospective exhibition of the large-scale, abstract paintings that put Quite Brodhead at the cutting-edge of artistic expression in the United States and Europe, including eight decades of work that showcases the evolution of her art from early figurative work into bold, gestural abstraction. Open House: February 17.

February 9 and 15: Classical Music. On Sunday, February 9, 3pm: "Happy Birthday, CPE Bach!" with Tempesta di Mare. On Saturday, February 15, 5pm: Marja Kaisla celebrates the 375th Anniversary of the Finnish and Swedish Settlement of the Delaware February 15: Family Happenings. Diving into Abstraction, 12:30-2:30pm. FREE. Ongoing through March: Adult Workshops. In February: Painting a Book: Visual Storytelling; Color Mixing and Relationship in Paint.

Ongoing through March 2: Martha Erlebacher. Revered as one of the great realist artists of Philadelphia, this exhibition celebrates her life and work though a generous gift from her family.

Ongoing through March 2: The SelfPortrait in Process. Inspired by James Lord's A Giacometti Portrait, seniors at Germantown Friends School immersed themselves in a process-driven investigation of constructing and deconstructing their likenesses. These self-portraits reveal their unconventional approach and experimentation with a variety of mediums including graphite, charcoal, chalk, India ink and gesso.

Ongoing through March 2: On Paper: the Gift of Ann and Don McPhail. A special exhibition in gratitude and honor of one of Philadelphia's great collections of prints and drawings.

Ongoing through April: Friday Night Jazz. 6-8pm. In February: Get on the Good Foot: the Music of James Brown; My Funny Valentine: A Jazzy Kind of Love; Jazz Meets Bossa Nova: Dizzy Gillespie and Stan Getz; and Jazz and Civil Rights: John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and Max Roach.

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 Exhibit: The Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center’s gallery is “dark” this January and February, but its Winter 2014 session of classes and workshops starts this February with an exciting lineup designed for all ages and creative interests. Weekly classes, one-day workshops, date nights and monitored studio sessions are offered in painting, ceramics, book art, and jewelry. An exciting roster of faculty includes painter Lauren Whearty, pet portrait Artist Miriam Hughes, book artist Meg Kennedy, and ceramic artist Janice Strawder. For program descriptions and registration information visit the MRAC website at http://mrartcenter.org/or call the education coordinator at 267-974-0887.

MRAC is located at 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia, PA 19128.

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THIRD STREET GALLERY –

58 N. 2nd Street, Phila., PA 19106 p: 215-625-0933 Hrs: Wed-Sun, noon-5pm www.3rdstreetgallery.com February 5 thru March 2, 2014 First Friday Reception: Feb 7, 5-9 pm Artists' Reception: Feb 9, 1-3 pm (Snow Date is Sunday Feb 23, 3-5 pm) “4th Annual 3rd Street Gallery Community Exhibition”- Regional artists' work of two and three-dimensional media.

THE MUSE GALLERY – 52 N. 2nd Street, Phila., PA 19106 p: 215627-5310 Hrs: Wed, Thurs 3-8pm, FriSun, noon-5pm. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com During FEBRUARY 2014, Muse gallery will feature: A selection of botanical watercolor paintings by Jerri Ross. Bold colors, representing the beauty of flowers and nature are where she finds her voice.

FEBRUARY 5 through MARCH 2 FIRST FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 7 5-8pm Gallery Hours: WEDNESDAY through SUNDAY 12-5pm Hours by Appointment

Openings thatmatter Wednesday, January 29 Camden County College Art Gallery, 5 — 7pm, Blackwood, NJ Friday, January 31 Malvern Retreat House, 5 — 8pm, Malvern, PA Saturday, February 1 Beauty Art Gallery, 5 — 8pm, Newtown Square, PA Main Line Art Center, call for hours, Haverford, PA Main Line Unitarian Church, 12pm, Devon, PA Thursday, February 6 Lawrence Gallery, 4 — 6:30pm, Rosemont, PA Friday, February 7 Blue Streak Gallery, 5 — 8pm, Wilmington, DE Darlington Arts Center, 6 — 8pm, Garnett Valley, PA Ocean City Arts Center, 7 — 8:30pm, Atlantic County, NJ Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 5 — 9pm, Lancaster, PA Phoenix Village Art Center, 6 — 9pm, Phoenixville, PA The Great Frame Up, 5 — 8pm, Wayne, PA The Muse Gallery, 5 — 8pm, Philadelphia, PA Third Street Gallery, 5 — 9pm, Philadelphia, PA Saturday, February 8 Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, 5 — 7pm, Conshohocken, PA Sunday, February 9 Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 2 — 4pm, Cheltenham, PA Community Arts Center- BeaDazzle Gallery, 2 — 4pm, Wallingford, PA Community Arts Center- Duke Gallery, 2 — 4pm, Wallingford, PA Main Line Art Center, call for hours, Haverford, PA Wayne Arts Center, 3 —5pm, Wayne, PA Thursday, February 13 Lehigh University Art Galleries, 5pm, Bethlehem, PA Thursday, February 20 Freedom Gallery, 5 — 7pm, Reading, PA St. Joseph’s University Gallery, 5 — 7pm, Merion Station, PA Friday, February 21 Main Line Art Center, 6 — 8pm, Haverford, PA Tuesday, February 25 Richard Stockton Col. of New Jersey, 3:30 — 4:30pm, Atlantic County, NJ Thursday, February 27 Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey, 7 — 9pm, Marlton, NJ Saturday, March 15 Ocean City Arts Center, 12 — 2, Ocean City, NJ