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■ September 2013
■ Covering the Arts throughout the Philadelphia Region
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Technology triumphant in Léger masterworks
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By Burton Wasserman
“The City,” 1919. Fernand Léger, French, 1881 - 1955. Oil on canvas, 7 feet 7 inches x 9 feet 9 1/2 inches (231.1 x 298.4 cm). Philadelphia Museum of Art, A. E. Gallatin Collection, 1952. © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.
on public display, until Jan. 5, 2014. or Fernand Specifically, the urban Léger, the inven- scene, given definition by the tion of Cubist painting, is rich with the flavor abstraction, with of a time when the national its vocabulary focus of the modern age in of EuclidFrance had changed from ian shapes, was a once predominantly rural perfectly suited identity to a city-based outto expressing the look. Appearing in monumennew industrial tal scale — almost 8 by 10 age of the early 20th century. feet across the surface — the The smooth, machine-like, painting provides vivid evigeometric forms brought dence that a great chronologisubstance to cal shift had his need for taken place. a distinctive The overall language of consistency of “Léger: Modern Art contemporary the shapes in & the Metropolis” vision. the composiwill be on display This notion tion calls attenat the Philadelphia falls precisely tion to a time Museum of Art, into place associated with 26th St. & the Parkway, when you the grid pattern Philadelphia, PA 19130, examine his of city streets, through Jan. 5, 2014. great mastertall buildings, Info: 215-763-8100 or piece of 1919 staircases and www.philamuseum.org. titled “The images of City.” Curpeople on the rently, it forms the centerpiece move. You also see giant-size of an exceptionally rewarding signs and both power-lines exhibition at the Philadelphia and telephone wire, overMuseum of Art titled “Léger: head. Underlying everything Modern Art and the MetropoPlease see Leger on a21 lis.” It is set to remain in place,
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‘The City’ rises again with other Léger masterworks
“Razor,” 1924. Gerald Murphy, American, 1888 - 1964. Oil on canvas, 32 1/16 × 36 1/2 inches (81.4 × 92.7 cm), Framed: 34 × 38 inches (86.4 × 96.5 cm). Dallas Museum of Art, Foundatino for the Arts Collection, gift of the artist.
wish has been fulfilled. One may think of “The in sight, you feel a pulsing City” as a breakthrough rhythm. It is vibrantly alive artwork. A major landmark with the beat of a formerly for its time, it fulfilled a role undreamed-of massive scale parallel to the function played of factory production and an earlier by Manet’s “Luncheon enormous flood of concurrent on the Grass” and some time communications transmislater, Seurat’s “Sunday on the sions. Island of La Grande Jatte.” In terms that are unmistak- Painted a year after the end of able, the painting announces World War I, it influenced the the fact that yesteryear is over! work of many other painters For better or worse, a new era as well as creative figures in has dawned. With almost bra- the fields of architecture and zen authority, it insists, “The graphic design. world can never again be what Besides “The City” by it was in the past.” Léger, the exhibition also inIt was Léger’s hope that cludes other selections by him because the painting is as big and his contemporaries from as it is, it would function in the the museum’s own holdings manner of a mural and speak and loans from a diverse asto a large audience. In fact, sortment of public and private because it came to be located collections. Among these colin a major art institution that lateral pieces, there are painthas kept it on public display ings, posters, architectural for long periods of time, his designs and graphics by such
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well-regarded figures as Piet Mondrian, A. M. Cassandré, Le Corbusier and Gerald Murphy. Among them, “Les Disques” is an especially exuberant arrangement of circular and rectangular elements. It was completed by Léger a year before “The City.” In an exceptionally vigorous manner, it voices a spirit of energies in flux. The overall composition seems to murmur with the energetic buzz of a smoothly running engine. And yet, no matter how much it might seem to look like some piece of kinetic hard- Design from Décors de Théâtre, 1930. Alexandra Exter, Russian (born Ukraine), 1882 - 1949. Pochoir print, 20 1/2 x 13 inchware, it never es (52.1 x 33 cm), Framed: 29 1/2 × 23 1/2 × 1 1/4 inches (74.9 × 59.7 × 3.2 cm). Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New really comproYork Public Library for the Performing Arts, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations. mises its identity as a painting. reminiscent of some stylistic tice as the late boogie-woogie is a superb example of how True, the colors on canvas associations it shares with manner telegraph a way of the artworks of a given period suggest machines at work Léger’s work, Mondrian’s working that would not come of history can proclaim its in a power-generating plant. “Number VI, Composition to fruition for him until several significance in terms that However, more than anything Number 11” is included in decades later. transcend national boundaries else, it remains brilliantly the show. As such, it provides In the United States, the and verbal limits. The seleceloquent as an exceptional a very good opportunity to exhibition will be seen only in tions in this offering speak triumph of two-dimensional see an interesting example of Philadelphia. However, after volumes about a day and age design, given voice in a gram- the early horizontal-vertical it closes here, it is slated to of technological progress that mar and vocabulary Georgy style in which his utopian travel to Venice, Italy, where it was as significant in its time as Kepes explained ever so well image-content was explored will be on view in the Correr the arrival of computerization in his book “The Language of with sensitive originality back Museum at the Piazza San has been to the here and now. Vision.” in 1920. Already, back then, Marco. Incidentally, because it is portents of such future pracUltimately, the exhibition
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Bringing home the legacy of Bacon
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bout 50 years ago, the tasteless joke died about a contest in which the first prize was a week in Philadelphia and the second prize was two. Today, Philadelphia’s image has improved to the point that the huge Labor Day music festival “Made in America” was organized in Philadelphia, and it drew crowds that stayed at hotels filled to capacity. No one who came to the festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was heard complaining about Philadelphia. One of the ways to understand this improving image of Philadelphia is to read about the life of Ed Bacon, the former head of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission, who served from 1949 to 1970. In his book “Ed Bacon, Planning, Politics, and the Building of Modern Philadelphia,” published by University of Pennsylvania Press this year, Gregory L. Heller traces the work of the legendary architect-turned-planner in influencing the changes in Philadelphia from a largely industrial city to one of diverse financial resources. Heller establishes some of the reasons why, while others worked along with Bacon during the postwar period when urban planning was in its heyday, Bacon seems to have received a great deal of
attention, both positive and negative. The extent of his influence was obvious in an article published in the Philadelphia Inquirer after Bacon’s death in 2005, in which he was credited with “reinventing Philadelphia.” Heller’s book traces Bacon’s roots from his Quaker upbringing in the Philadelphia area, through Cornell University’s architecture program. His independence became obvious when he apologized to his parents for serving in the Navy in World War II, an unusual step for a Quaker, and saw combat in the South Pacific. In his very readable book, Heller begins tackling the story of Philadelphia’s recent planning history by quoting a 1964 Time magazine story, saying, “Of all the cities under the planner’s knife, none has been so deeply and continuously itself as the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed: Philadelphia. For 12 years, the nation’s fourth largest city has been tearing down and digging up, burrowing, building, restoring, condemning, relocating and spending what will amount to more than $2 billion in private, city, state and federal funds to carry out the most thoughtfully planned, thoroughly rounded, skillfully coordinated of all the big city programs in the U.S.” Heller, who served as an intern with Bacon, beginning when he was a student at Wesleyan University, traces how he walked through the city for four or five days every year “listening to his stories about the city he so passion-
ately loved.” Bacon’s background, after he received his undergraduate degree in architecture, includes studying under the great Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen in Michigan. He worked for a time in Flint, Mich., and then returned to Philadelphia, where he was one of the main designers of the Better Philadelphia Exhibition, a planning show that drew 385,000 visitors. At age 39, he found himself head of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission just before the federal acts that financed U.S. Cities redevelopment. This was also the time of Philadelphia’s political reform that brought in Democratic mayors Joseph S. Clark and Richardson Dilworth, ending the political machine that had governed the city for decades. Bacon was named by Architectural Record in Heller’s book as being the last of a group of national heavy planners. Heller quotes a 1976 AIA journal, saying that “part of Philadelphia’s renown came from the novelty of its approach. The 1949 Federal Housing Act facilitated ‘slum clearance’ which many cities used to bulldoze and rebuild entire neighborhoods. Philadelphia’s model made headlines early on for its more selective demolition, focus preservation of existing structures and its attempts to work with community groups.” The book is not a one-sided tribute to Bacon. Heller also says that Bacon never actually designed anything himself but he took others’ ideas and converted them to have public
appeal — a rare skill for someone in his position. He helped develop the idea of tearing down the “Chinese Wall” that brought the Pennsylvania Railroad downtown to Broad Street. His plans saved the Market Street site of the former “Chinese Wall” from being a series of small sites and instead it became
one large unified development. “Ed Bacon” is worth reading for many reasons — among them are the illustrations of the history of the planning process in Philadelphia. The illustrations are definitely worth seeing, particularly one of Bacon in his 90s roller-blading as
part of his effort to encourage skate parks in the city as well as multiple photos of the architects and planners who helped shape the city as it is today. For questions or comments, please contact Diane Fiske at dfiske_19118@yahoo.com.
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Call For Artists & Entries Beauty Art Gallery CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2013 “Small Treasures� Exhibit Works eligible:
• Oils, acrylics, pastels, watercolors, drawings, photography, glass and sculpture in any medium. • All works must be 16 X 16� [256 sq. inches] or smaller (framed or unframed), or smaller than 1 cubic foot. • Works must be priced at $300 or less. • Work must be original and never shown before at Beauty. • Artists may submit a max. of 3 works. • Juror: Edna Davis, former director Tyme Gallery Delivery: Friday, Nov. 15 and Sat., Nov. 16: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Awards: More than $1,400 in cash and merchandise. Exhibit: Dec. 7, 2013 to January 9, 2014 Prospectus: www.beautyartgallery.net
Chester County Art Association Call for Art • Under 30 / Over 30 Exhibition • Calling artists younger than, equal to, and older than age 30 • Submit work in all media. (3D work like jewelry must have a display case) • Maximum 1 piece. $10 to enter for CCAA Members $15 for Non-members
CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Call for Artists Information: CFA Annual Open Juried Photography Exhibition November 4 - 25, 2013 For prospectus send SASE to CFA/SNJ, 123 S. Elmwood Road, Marlton, NJ 08053
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Receiving dates: Saturday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 19, 2013
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Annual Juried Photography Exhibit
October 12 - October 26, 2013 Croft Farm Arts Center 100 Bortons Mill Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Fall Into the Arts includes multiple events designed to showcase the exhibit and draw visitors. All work is for sale; no commission applies. Please contact us for submission information.
Silent Auction of 14 Exceptional Works by the Late Gene Burkhart Lifetime Guild Member, Award-Winning, Internationally Renowned Pressed Flower Artist from Berks County, PA Nov. 2 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) & Nov. 3, 2013 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Guild’s 64th Juried Holiday Arts & Craft Festival FREE PARKING, HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE. FOOD, MUSIC • WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT 2 P.M ON NOV. 3 • BENEFITS GUILD SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE ART STUDENTS
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October 2013 Listings … DELAWARE CO .NEW CASTLE COUNTY THE BLUE STREAK GALLERY 1721 Delaware Ave. Wilmington DE, 19806 p: 302-429-0506 Tues-Fri 10am; Sat 10am-4pm Bluestreakgallery@gmail.com Become a Fan on Facebook Exhibit Info.: Paula Rubin-Wexler's show, Perceptual Resonance, opens on Friday, October 4th at Blue Streak Gallery. RubinWexler is primarily a plein air painter, known for her contemporary landscapes. Her paintings are often described as having a zen-like quality evoking a peaceful calm and a compelling simplicity, while capturing the mood and colors of the day. The Opening Reception on Oct 4 is from 5-8pm. It continues through Oct 29
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: Haitian Vodou Bottles, Flags and Vévé. The exhibition’s major focus is on the artworks of the Haitian artist Kesler Pierre. Each of Kesler’s bottles is designed to incorporate the vévé, or symbol, associated with the individual lwa for whom it is intended. Kesler uses paint to present a contemporary artistic vision of the traditional beaded bottles. Through October 6, 2013, in the Gallery of Fine Craft: Reflections 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE 19806 p: 302-5719590. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm4pm. Free admission Sundays. www.delart.org American Moderns, 1910–1960: From O’Keeffe to Rockwell: Oct. 12 – Jan. 4: This exhibition from the Brooklyn Museum features paintings and sculptures that highlight American art and culture from 1910 through 1960 and includes work by Grandma Moses, Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, Max Weber, and more. Femfolio Through Jan.12: This print portfolio assembles 20 women artists important to the feminist art movement of the 1970s. Recognition: Artists of the Delaware Foundation for Visual Arts Through Oct 14: This exhibition features 50 works of art in a variety of media and includes drawings by high school students and Members of the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts. American Moderns Preview Oct. 11, 8– 10pm: Get in the mood for this uniquely American experience with live music, delicious tastings, and more! Free – $5. American Moderns Lecture: What Modern Means Oct.19, 1:30pm: Terry Carbone, Curator of American Art at the Brooklyn Museum, will give an exciting
lecture exploring how modern art represents an encounter with the remade world of the 20th century. $5 – $10. Labyrinth Walks Oct 10, 17, and 31, 67pm: Illuminated by tea lights, this walk in the Museum’s Labyrinth is the perfect way to wind down at the end of a long day. Free.
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Exhibition Information: CFA Still Life Exhibition - October 7 - 28, 2013
Exhibit Reception: Thursday, October 17 from 7p to 9p
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Exhibit: MOLD/REMOLD Jewelry Making, Sundays, Oct. 27-Nov. 10, 1-3 pm
RICHARD STOCKTON COL. OF NJ 101 Vera King Farris Dr. Galloway, NJ p: 609-652-4214 Hours: Monday – Saturday 12-7:30pm; Sunday 12 – 4pm www.stockton.edu/artgallery
Pottery Wheel, Friday, Oct. 25, 6-8 pm Chip & Dip, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-4 pm Kids Pottery Wheel, Saturdays, Oct. 5-26, 10 am-Noon Third Friday: Oct. 18: Browse the Millville Glasstown Arts District
Exhibit info: Through November 15
Paintings, 2008-13 presents a survey of Jacob Feige's abstraction-in-landscape paintings from the past five years. Wednesday, upper gallery: Tomorrow is Never: Artists Explore the Fantasy Space of Architectural Ruins. Featuring Brian Artigue, Tom Costa, Emily Davidson, Jonathan Ehrenberg, Timothy Hull, Ruby Sky Stiler, Emily Weiner. Curated by Jacob Feige. Reception: Sunday, September 29, 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
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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lower gallery: Jacob Feige: Paintings, 2008-2013. Paintings, 2008-13 presents a survey of Jacob Feige's abstraction-in-landscape paintings from the past five years. UPPER GALLERY: Tomorrow is Never: Artists Explore the Fantasy Space of Architectural Ruins. Featuring Brian Artigue, Tom Costa, Emily Davidson, Jonathan Ehrenberg, Timothy Hull, Ruby Sky Stiler, Emily Weiner. Curated by Jacob Feige. Wednesday, October 2 at 2:30pm in Campus Center Theatre Al Gold Memorial Lecture Series: Lance Fung, Curator, Fung Collaboratives Beyond the Cube: A Curator's Journey over Two Decades Lance Fung will illustrate his simple beginnings as an art student and how chance and luck led him to an illustrious career curating large-scale art exhibitions outside the gallery walls. Thursday, October 24 at 2:30pm Panel discussion with Timothy Hull, Emily Weiner, Prof. Amy Papalexandrou and Prof. Jacob Feige, moderator. Through November 15, lower gallery: Jacob Feige: Paintings, 2008-2013.
Annual Faculty Exhibit Dates: Nov. 13-Dec. 13 Artists’ Reception: Nov. 13, 5 p.m.-7p.m.
WHEATON ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER – Gallery is OPEN Year 'round William RIS Gallery
9400 Second Avenue Stone Harbor, NJ 08247 609-368-6361 wrgsh@comcast.net www.williamris.com Stay current on WRG happenings on: http://facebook.com/williamrisgallery
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: October--Photographer Frank Smith and Potter Collette Smith bring their work to Ocean City Arts Center. "Meet the Artist " reception is Friday, October 11, 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Open and Free to public. November--Juried Art Show. Work excepted October 14 through 29. Awards Reception is Friday, November 8, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.
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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: Marion Spirn - Dates: Oct. 9Nov. 1 Artist’s Reception: Oct. 9, 5 p.m.-7p.m.
1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 p: 800-998-4554 Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm; www.wheatonarts.org Exhibit info: Through January 5, 2014 in the Museum of American Glass: Wheaton Glass: The Art of the Fellowship. In celebration of the Creative Glass Center of America Fellowship Program’s 30th Anniversary this invitational exhibit illustrates the wide variety of glass created by this diverse group of international artists Through January 5, 2014, Museum of American Glass: Celebrating 50 Years: American Studio Glass. This exhibit accompanies “Wheaton Glass: The Art of the Fellowship” by showcasing selected works made during the fellowship sessions of the featured artists. Through January 5, 2014, Museum of American Glass: Remembering Ginen: Haitian Vodou Bottles, Flags and Vévé. This exhibition aims to inspire understanding and appreciation of Haitian creativity and artistic expressions. Through October 6, 2013, in the Gallery of Fine Craft: Reflections On Nature. This solo exhibition and sale will showcase the newest works by renowned artist Glenn Rudderow October 19, in the Gallery of Fine Craft: All Good Things Great and Small, Handcrafted Holiday Gifts.
..GLOUCESTER COUNTY GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE ART GALLERY 1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, p: 856415-2236 Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat 8am-3pm www.gccnj.edu
Exhibit Info:
"Mixed Messages"
Sculpture by members of the Philadelphia Sculptors Photographs by Lee Peters and Burnell Yow!
Opening reception is Thursday, October 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Show runs through Nov. 25 Ross Beitzel Art Galllery College Center – Featuring artists: Dan Dennison, Amanda McCutcheon, Diane Paul, Heather Raquel Phillips. Show runs through Friday, October 11th.
…MERCER COUNTY…... 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: Karen Starrett of Ocean NJ exhibiting at the Chauncey Conference Center in the Brodsky Gallery through December 16, 2013 Conant Hall Lounge B Gallery will have a Hispanic American exhibit. .
.PENNSYLVANIA. . …BERKS COUNTY…...... 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 Exhibition: Cohen Gallery Social Studies: William Coupon, now through November 10, includes ethonographs of various cultures and commercial works such as portrait photos of Keith Haring, Neil Young, Miles Davis and every president since Richard Nixon. Aerial Tapestry: PA’s Farmland and Natural Beauty by Blair Seitz, now through Nov. 10, includes more than 40 large photographic prints that show exciting views from Berks County and across the state. Schmidt Gallery Another Way of Telling: Judy Lupas and Barbara Thun, October 9-27. Opening reception: Friday, October 11, 2013 from 5-7 p.m.
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: Canceled: Alternative Manifestations and Productive Failures Oct. 10 – Nov. 17, Freedman Gallery This exhibition presents canceled or otherwise prohibited exhibitions that now exist as publications or in other formats.
October 2013 Listings These publications document the process and politics of cancelation, exist as an alternative manifestation of the exhibit, act as a critique of the forces that called for its cancelation, or may be an admission and exposition of an ultimately productive failure. The book form is highlighted as a crucial means of disseminating documentation and information on a wide and accessible scale, potentially in ways that are more historically stable, and more effective, than the original exhibition would have been. Through utilizing printed matter, the included artists and curators have found alternative routes through which the politics surrounding the presentation and creation of art become at least as relevant as the work itself. Curated by Lauren van Haaften-Schick with a full-color catalog that includes a curatorial essay with contributions by the Guerrilla Girls and Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento. Lecture by Guest Curator, Lauren van Haaften-Schick & Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento, Thur., Oct. 10, 4 p.m., Klein Hall Reception – Thurs., Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m. Curator’s Art Bites, a Gallery Talk with Erin Riley-Lopez – Wed., Oct. 30, Noon-1 p.m., Sat., Nov. 2, 3-4 p.m George Jenne, Spooky Understands Oct. 22 – Nov. 17, Freedman Gallery: The gothic and the humorous converge in a single high definition video titled, Spooky Understands, in which an eight year old guardian angel reveals, in a discrete whisper, her infatuation with her subject; a grown man who struggles with his predatory tendencies. The story expands beyond face value through sculpture and text, which accompany the video. Artist’s Lecture – Tues., Oct. 22, 4-5 p.m., Klein Hall; Reception – Tues., Oct. 22, 5-7 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: Carol Brown Goldberg – Through 1/12/14 - Features a group of large paintings and a recent small scale bronze sculpture; Norman Rockwell: Boy Scouts – 10/5/13-1/12/14 – Drawing upon the archival collections of the Norman Rockwell Museum, as well as additional oil-on-canvas paintings from the National Scouting Museum, this special exhibition offers a glimpse into the artist’s body of work for the Boy Scouts of America; Scouting Through the Years; Through – 1/12/14 - This exhibition, presented in partnership with the World of Scouting Museum in Valley Forge, Pa., is a look at the evolution of Scouting over the past century, and includes historical ephemera such as uniforms, badges/patches, awards, flags, photos, equipment and more; ReDress: Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd – 9/14/13-3/16/14 – This exciting and inspiring exhibition features 18 one-of-akind recycled fashion sculptures. 5/25/13 – 9/14/13 – The Painters of Berks – Marking the centennial of the Reading
Public Museum’s opening to the public and the beginnings of its collection of fine art, this exhibition features paintings by Berks County artists from the nineteenth and twentieth century.; 5/25/13 – 9/14/13 – 100 Years & Counting: The Reading Public Museum – Historical photographs, texts, and headlines from early newspaper clippings, and objects from the early days of the institution will be featured in the show.; 5/25/13 – 8/3/13 – Berks on Paper; 8/10/13 – 9/14/13 – Juliette Aristides: Observations; 9/21/13 – 1/12/14 – Carol Brown Goldberg - Features a group of large paintings and a selection of recent small scale bronze sculpture.
BUCKS COUNTY …..... 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: From Philadelphia to Monaco: GRACE KELLY—Beyond the Icon October 28, 2013 through January 26, 2014 Muse of director Alfred Hitchcock, winner of a best actress Oscar for her performance in The Country Girl, and Princess of Monaco upon her marriage on April 18, 1956, to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Grace Kelly was the focus of attention and fascination throughout her life and had an enormous influence on women around the world. This exhibition traces the unique path Grace Kelly took from Philadelphia to Monaco, inviting viewers to discover the life of Grace Kelly (1929-1982) beyond the fairy tale. This exhibition brings us up close to the stage and screen legend, fashion icon, princess, United Nations advocate for children, and international spokesperson for arts and culture. Her Philadelphia family included prominent sportsmen who introduced rowing to the region. Fred Beans Gallery – Harry Bertoia: Structure & Sound Through October 13, 2013 Monoprints, jewelry, furniture, tonal and static sculptures from the Italian-born Pennsylvania artist known for his sounding sculptures and furniture for Knoll, Inc. Local Mill Makes Good: Celebrating 75 years of American Theater at the Bucks County Playhouse October 26, 2013 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. Pfundt Gallery
The Breath Within: Ceramic Sculpture by Marian Pritchard Through October 13, 2013
Medium: Paint Exhibit Dates: October 4th – 28th First Friday Gallery opening: October 4th Sunday Coffee Talk: October 20th
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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 Exhibits: American Icon Lecture Series, Thursdays, October 11 – November 8. Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan – thru November 17th Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and MonheganB This exhibition examines the fascination that the island of Monhegan and its people held for both Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) and Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946). Kent and Wyeth’s paintings, when viewed together, depict a century’s worth of Monhegan life and landmarks. The exhibition will include examples of some of Wyeth’s most recent paintings and a number of works from his personal collection of Kent’s coastal views of the Monhegan headlands. Wyeth’s paintings, on the other hand, focus on the people who inhabit the island. The exhibition features oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, and one of Kent’s sketchbooks from Monhegan.
CHESTER CO. ART ASSOCIATION100 North Bradford Ave. West Chester PA p: 610-696-5600 fx: 610-918-1327 Hrs: Note exhibitions on our website
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West Chester: CCAA 2013 Invitational Exhibition Through October 11, 2013 CCAA Members’ Juried Show and Eye of the Artist - Two Perspectives: Donald Leong and Angela Reed Breese, October 17 – November 15, 2013: Opening Reception, Thursday, October 17 5:00 – 8:00 pm/ Free Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 9:30am - 4pm / Free Closed Sundays and Mondays Exton Square Studio: Around the County and Beyond: Artist Don Shoffner October 19 – January 4, 2014 Opening Reception, Saturday, October 19 1:00 – 5:00pm / Free Buy Local Show Featuring Local Artists in All Media Gallery and Shop Hours Wed, Thurs, Saturday 11am - 5pm 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 12-5pm Mon-Thurs, 128 Fri, 12 to 6 Sat. www.phoenixvillageartcenter.org and www.upstairsstudioartists.com Exhibit Info: Connections: Kelly Swens Artist: Ella Tomblin
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 Closed July 4 – 6 and will reopen July 8th www.communityartscenter.org Classes – Adult Fall Classes: Register for fall 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 for more information at 610-566-1713. Workshops - Koffee Klatch with Bridget Hughes, October 4, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Beer Steins with Bob and Drew, October 11, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Clay Fun on Friday with Barbara Hanselman, October 18, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. NEW for fall – Greener Partners (operates Hillside Farm on Elwyn’s Media campus) at the CAC – Lost Art Workshops including canning and preserving, beer making and natural dyes Vegetables, the Superstars of a Meal, Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 - 9 p.m. Come cook up the harvest and put a rainbow of vegetables on your plate every day. Everyone will go home with a side dish for the next day. Pickling and Fermentation, Tuesday October 8, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Pickling and Fermentation is a great way to make the season last just a little longer. Make sauerkraut and pickled cucumbers to take home along with recipes. Children Classes - Now taking reservations for Art Start Pre-School, Lucky Charms afternoon arts enrichment program and After-School and Weekend ART Adventures- Plus Teen Workshops – Teen Sketch Club and Fashion is Art. Call 610-5661713 or visit www.communityartscenter.org. New workshop for young artists: Pumpkins with Personality, Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Duke Gallery Exhibit - Artists Equity Select Show, Through October 19th Stairwell Gallery Exhibit - Students of Olga Neilsen in the: Study of the Figure and Facial Features Lounge Gallery Exhibit – Fall Semester Featured Teachers, 2D Gail Herring & 3D Kate White BeaDazzle Gallery Wall Exhibit Cynthia Murray Through October 19th Special Events
Friday Night Live Concert – Live music and live art: Featuring music by Simple Gifts and art by Kelly Nicholson and other artists TBA, 7 – 10 p.m, October 25th, $15 at the door, $10 for CAC members Empty Bowls Luncheon, October 27th, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. For information visit www.communityartscenter.org Or call 610-566-1713
Beauty Art Gallery Newtown Square, PA Presents …
Trina Brand
“Expressions” Oct. 5 – Nov. 3, 2013 Artist Opening Reception 5 to 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 5 View and purchase art and artful objects, enjoy light refreshments and wine. Shop local, shop handmade. 3857 Providence Rd. (near West Chester Pike) Newtown Square PA T: 610-353-4569
www.beautyartgallery.net/ 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 Join us this Fall for Education, Exploration, and Inspiration!
October 2013 Listings Beauty Art Gallery Newtown Square, PA Presents
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Lois Schlachter
“Expressions” Oct. 5 – Nov. 3, 2013 Artist Opening Reception 5 to 8 p.m., Sat., Oct. 5 View and purchase art and artful objects, enjoy light refreshments and wine. Shop local, shop handmade.
3857 Providence Rd. (near West Chester Pike) Newtown Square PA T: 610-353-4569
www.beautyartgallery.net/
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Come see the gallery on the First Friday of every month to meet Christiane and see her latest creations! Follow us on Facebook and watch her work come alive!
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2013 DAYLESFORD ABBEY ART SHOW Daylesford Abbey 220 South Valley Road Paoli, PA. 19301 October 5th to 13th Noon to 5:00 PM Daily Free Admission Complimentary Opening Reception - Friday, October 4th 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Juried artists will exhibit at this event which showcases: Major Art Portfolio Art Jewelry Sculptures Wood Turnings Icons Miniatures Wearable Art Pottery For more information call: 610647-2530 ext. 150 or Email: artshow@daylesford.org Opening Reception RSVP is greatly appreciated but optional Kindly call: 610-647-2530 ext. 133 ABOUT DAYLESFORD ABBEY Daylesford Abbey is the only to enrich the Church by its Norbertine communio, nourished by contemplation on God’s word, made visible in worship and service within the Abbey in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Daylesford Abbey exists local church. Peace and Reconciliation is at he heart of Norbertine Spirituality at Daylesford. For more information about Daylesford Abbey visit us at www.daylesford.org
CHRISTIANE DAVID GALLERY
DELAWARE VALLEY ART LEAGUE
112 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone: 717/293-0809; or email: FineArt@ChristianeDavid.com www.christianedavid.com
Board Invitational Show at Penn Medicine @Radnor September 7- December 7 2013, 250 King of Prussia Road, Radnor, PA 19087
The month of October escorts in the fall season bringing transformation and change. The leaves on the trees change colors and start to fall and we begin to see the nature around us in a new way. This shift inspired Christiane David’s new work aptly titled “Transformations”. Christiane’s vision was to create a series of paintings from the traditional to the abstract. Showing both sides of one object and challenging our perceptions. Which is the reality, what we see or what we perceive? Looking for a different gift idea for the holidays? Workshop classes begin in October! A 5 week pass to learning about technique, creation and expression all under Christiane’s fun and free style. Regular Gallery Hours: TuesdayThursday 10:00-5:00, Friday 10:00-6:00, Saturday 10:00-5:00.
Board Invitational Show at Penn Medicine @Radnor continues to December 7 2013 250 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA 19087 Board Invitational Show at Bryn Mawr Medical Arts Pavilion, continues to November 2, 2013 825 Old Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 ARTISTS CALL: NEW OPPORTUNITIES DVAL Juried Members Art Exhibition- Oct. 20, 2013- Nov. 23, 2013– Wayne Art Center. Juror, Moe Brooker, past chair of Mayor’s Commission of the Arts in Philadelphia Opening Reception: Oct. 20, 3-5 PM Winter Show- Nov. 2, 2013 - Feb. 1, 2014The new permanent venue at Bryn Mawr Medical Arts Pavilion, 130 South Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Juror, Yvonne Love, Assistant Professor of Art at Penn State University- Abington
Applicants can apply for membership when they apply for the exhibitions. Check dates of jurying on our website. DVAL, founded in 1947, is a non-profit association of professional artists that exists to promote interest in the fine arts within the community & to advance the skill and creativity of its membership. Check for more exhibits, workshops. opportunities and information about membership: www.delawarevalleyartleague.com LIKE us on Facebook at
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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 October First Friday Show will feature photography by Richard S. Thompson. Come check out the beautiful work of this talented photographer. From exotic places to wonderful flowers and wildlife, Dr. Thompson's photography is awe inspiring. We are celebrating five 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 October 4th, 2013 and will include refreshments and light fare. The photography will be shown and for sale the entire month of October. Come celebrate with us and check out the amazing art! LAWRENCE GALLERY – Rosemont College 1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont PA p: 610-526-2967 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; and weekends by appointment. http://www.rosemont.edu/news/detail.aspx?pageacti on=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=751&ModuleID=19
www.rosemont.edu/news Exhibit: Justin Snow SNOW ACCUMULATIONS Exhibit runs October 3-31, 2013. Event info: Opening is October 3rd 4:006:30 p.m. Gallery Talk at 4:30 p.m.
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 activities: www.mainlineart.org Lots of Free pkg. Exhibit Info: Exhibitions in the Community Main Line Art Center is proud to announce the Exhibitions in the Community Program, which places the work of its accomplished artists in libraries, hospitals, and other community settings. Launched this spring, the new program grew out of the Art Center’s mission of making art more accessible by creating meaningful partnerships with local business and
organizations across the community. Look for the work of the following Main Line Art Center artists in our community:
Exhibit info: Frank Stephens: “Honoring My Heritage”, A Retrospective
Susan Wallack at Ringpfeil Advanced Dermatology (569 W. Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041): October 7-March 7
One Person Show - dates: Fri., Oct. 18th through Thurs., Dec. 5th. Opening Reception – Fri., Oct. 25, 5 – 7pm - Artist – Frank Stephens
Monique Lazard and Elaine Lisle at The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (10 S. Bryn Mawr Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010): Through Nov. 22 Fall Session at Main Line Art Center Main Line Art Center is now registering for Fall Session 1 Programs (beginning Sept. 16) at community partner locations and Session 2 Programs (beginning Nov. 11) at the newly renovated Main Line Art Center. Visit www.mainlineart.org to view classes and register online, or call 610.525.0272. Save the date for our grand reopening on Saturday, Nov. 9!
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:
Fireside Gallery "Paper/Print/Collage" Betsy Miraglia won the honor of a Solo Show at Main Line Unitarian Church during last year's Juried Artists Equity Exhibit at Westchester University. Her exhibit of collages and encaustics will be in the Fireside Gallery from September 16th through October 20th. "ALMOST ALL TREES" Laszlo Bagi has also won a Solo Show award during an Artists Equity exhibit at the Lyceum Gallery in Burlington,New Jersey. His hand pulled serigraphs will be on display in the Fireside Gallery from October 27th through December 1, 2013. The Opening reception will be Sunday, October 27th from 2:00 to 4:30. He will give a short talk about his work at 3:00. The public is invited
ST JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY GALLERY Saint Joseph's University Gallery, Merion Hall Sept 27 - Nov 1, 2013 "Or something like it" Abstract Paintings and Drawings by NY artist, Deborah Zlotsky Student and Alumni Gallery, Boland Hall Oct 4 - 31, 2013 Recent Student Work in Digital Photography under the direction of professor, Dennis Weeks, MFA
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
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. In our Davenport Gallery: Faculty Show Through October 12, 2013 The Annual Faculty Exhibition and Sale of Original Paintings and Sculptures by Wayne Art Center Faculty. Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL) October 20 – November 23, 2013 An exhibition of professional artists involved in a non-profit cultural organization to advance the skill and creativity of its membership. Opening Reception: Sunday, October 20. Free and open to the public. In our ESCS Gallery: 2013 Fall Members Show Through October 12, 2013, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Annual Fall Members Exhibition and Sale of Original Paintings and Sculptures by Wayne Art Center Members. 2013 Attraction to Abstraction October 20 – November 16, 2013, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. A first invitational exhibition of 20 local artists who paint in varying degrees of abstraction. Opening Reception: Sunday, October 20, 3–5pm. Free and open to the public. In our ESCS Gallery Shops: Gallery Shops: Open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm and Sat 9am – 4pm Gallery Shop offers hand-made ceramics, glass, wood, jewelry, fiber, apparel, photographs and paintings by regional artists for purchase! Support Made in USA. Classes & Workshops: Adult Classes for Fall 2013 begin September 16th. October sign-ups still available. The Wayne Art Center offer daytime and evening classes in all media, including: drawing & painting, ceramics, jewelry, stained Glass, mixed media & culinary arts. More information and registration through our website, www.wayneart.org. Children’s Classes for Fall 2013 begin September 30 th. October sign-ups still available. A full range of art enrichment day classes for ages 2-16. Evening and weekend classes for ages 5-15 in general art, drawing & painting, ceramics, jewelry, culinary arts and more. Teens 15+ are welcomed into our adult-teen and adult
October 2013 Listings classes. Further information & registration available at www.wayneart.org.
Juried Exhibition, mixed media. Reception: Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m.
Two For Art: TRY IT Workshop. Saturday, October 5th, 10AM-11AM Young artists ages 2-4 years old, together with a caregiver, are invited to try out a morning of art together with Ms. Amy Grant. These creative and nurturing workshops are the perfect opportunity to start your toddler or preschooler on the road to a life-time of loving art. More information & registration through our website, www.wayneart.org. “Decorate Your Own Haunted House” Saturday, October 26th, 1-3PM Families that cook together have fun together, and grow closer! Join Chef Chiwishi on Saturday October 26th for a spooky and delicious good time assembling & decorating your very own haunted gingerbread house! Ages 8 & up with a parent or guardian. More information & registration through our website, www.wayneart.org. New Lecture Series: HomeGrown L3 Lecture Travel & Gardens in Historic Scotland with Jane Pepper - October 30, 7:30-9:00 pm $65 member/$75 non-member - Series of 5 Lectures $15 in advance / $20 per person at the door Watercolor with Carolyn Anderson October 26 & 27 10-3:00pm $200 member/ $230 non-member Cusine Classes and Demos: Table & Tap: Tailgate Food and Beer! Brenda Kieffer and Matt Guyer of the Beer Yard October 2, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, $45 Demo & Tasting with The Mildred from Center City October 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, $25 Diet “Hot Topics: What’s Healthy? What’s Not?” John Rickards, RD October 16, 6:30pm Cooking Demo and Tasting with 333 Belrose October 23, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, $25 Music Lessons: Weekly private music lessons are available through the year.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY 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 for a brochure or go online for our fall lineup: Felicia Foster! Howard Watson! Diane Maurer! Demonstrations, Open Workshops and more...
Greater Norristown Art League offersBeginner to Advanced Adult classes in Watercolor, Pastels, and Acrylic/Oil & Children’s Sat. Classes Fall Registration Now Open Art Show at Einstein Montgomery Braemer Medical Arts Building Opening Reception – October 4, Friday, 5:30-7:30pm Plein Air Wkshp - Doug Tweddale Oct 5, Saturday, 10am-3pm (rain date Oct 6, Sunday) Call Joan Rosiak, 215-234-9138 $40 members/$50 non-members Monthly Meeting October 8, Tuesday, 7pm Watercolorist Mick McAndrews will demo one of his favorite subjects, a marine scene. Free and Open to the Public Watercolor Workshop with Mick McAndrews October 19, Saturday, 10am-3pm Call Joan Rosiak, 215-234-9138 $55 members/$65 non-members GNAL Affordable Art Sale October 26-27, Saturday 10am5pm, Sunday 12-4pm All artwork priced to sell, nothing higher than $150. Call Mary Ward, 267-932-8228 GNAL Affordable Art Sale October 26-27, Saturday 10am5pm, Sunday 12-4pm All artwork priced to sell, nothing higher than $150. Call Mary Ward, 267-932-8228 For information call 610-539-3393 or visit gnal.org 800 W. Germantown Pike, East Norriton, PA
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://pa.audubon.org/centers_mill_gove.htm lExhibit Info: Birdtiques: Not ajust for
the Birds – JJAC’s Changing Gallery Exhibition Running Through February 21,2014. The show features Alison Auth, freelance artist and designer. 28th,
On September from 10am – 12pm, visitors can meet and geet the artist, and hear about Alison’s building process and description of her work. Please call JJAC at 610-666-5593 x 101 for details. Guests may view the show during regular museum hours: .Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 4pm &Sunday 1pm – 4pm (closed Monday and major holidays) The exhibit is free with regular museum admission - $4 adults, $3 seniors(60+), $2 children (4 17)
…PHILADELPHIA.. …CENTER CITY…___ PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION A Collaborative Art Gallery in Bustling Jenkintown Showcasing Local Artists, Workshops and Gifts Art Events in the Gallery
REALLY BIG PRINT SHOWR ……...Register for…….. Fall Classes & Workshops.. Cheltenham Center for the Arts 439 Ashbourne Rd. Cheltenham, 19012 Gallery Hours 10am – 3pm, Mon – Fri. Call for Weekend Hours: 215.379.4660 www.cheltenhamarts.org
All Sales Support Local Charities www.theartof.it www.facebook.com/TheArtOfItJenkintown 315 York Rd, Jenkintown, PA 215-935-6948 HOURS:
– 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:I Contain Multitudes Perspectives from People Experiencing Homelessness An exhibition featuring work by participants in Depaul USA’s art programs. Depaul shares the stories of people experiencing homelessness to aid in understanding and solving the problem. This exhibit features work from projects exploring identity and autobiography through different media. Exhibition open through Jan. 24th, Groups wishing to tour the exhibit during business hours may contact Maggi Kirk: mkirk@philafound.org, 215-863-8105
Monday & Tuesday: By Appointment Only Wed-Saturday: 11 – 7, Sunday: 11-5
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY MONTGOMERY COUNTY GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS (MCGOPA) Interested in joining MCGOPA? Send email to mcgopa@comcast.net. Meanwhile, "LIKE" MCGOPA on Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcgopa for exciting art. "ANNUAL FALL JURIED SHOW" Juror: Lisa Tremper Hanover, Director & CEO at James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA Exhibit Dates: September 28, 2013 thru October 26, 2013 FREE Opening Reception: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 5-7pm Venue: SPP Galleries, Philadelphia Inquirer Building 800 Schuylkill River Road; (Rte. 23 W. between Rtes. 202 & 320) Conshohocken, PA 19438 MCGOPA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Interested in joining MCGOPA? Send email to mcgopa@comcast.net Facebook: www.facebook.com/mcgopa for exciting art happenings. visit www.MCGOPA.org
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ART GALLERIES 420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PA p: 610-758-3615 www.luag.org Exhibits: Lehigh University Art Galleries/Museum: Rauch Business Center Gallery – Thru December 13th. Faces, Printmaking from the LUAG Teaching Collection. Works by Leonard Baskin, Graham Ovenden, Joseph Hirsch, Alex Kats, Carlos Lizama, and Luis Cruz Azaceta Dubois Gallery, Maginnes Hall – Thru December 13th. Time & Place: Photography from the LUAG Teaching Collection. Works by Lou Stoumen, Robert Doisneau, Laurence Salzmann, William Coupon, Garry Winegrand, Danny Lyon, and Peggy Fleming. Prested as par of Lehigh Valley Photography Mont in conjunction with ArtsQuest’s inVision Photo Frestival, Novermber 2013. Through December 8: Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center: Anthony Viscardi: Tracing Time to Measure Space - New Drawings and Constructions. Main Gallery, Zoellner Arts Center: Oct. 10 at 5 pm: lecture by Dr. Reva Wolf, SUNY Prof. of Art History, "The Art of Goya and His Times"
PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB 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 October 18 to November 8 Philustration Show Juried Exhibition Reception: Sun. October 20 - 2 to 4 PM October 1 to October 30 Works by Sheldon Strober & Works from a Private Collection In the Stewart Gallery November 15 to December 8 Legacy Holiday Art Show & Sale October 5, 2013 Anniversary Gala Honoring Auth, Kanevsky & Scott Visit above website for life, clothed model and print workshop schedules.
Zoellner Lobby: LUAG Virtual Gallery: Four Artist-Photographers:
PENNSYLVANIA GUILD FINE CRAFT FAIR
Ed Vatza, Karina Skivirsky, Anne Gridley, and Thomas Shillea with Steven Lichak. thru Oct - Dec.
RITTENHOUSE SQUARE 1800 Walnut St, Philadelphia p: 215-579-5997 Show Hrs: Fri&Sat 11-6:30pm, Sun 11-5pm. www.pacrafts.org/october
Siegel Gallery, Iacocca Hall: Oct. 5 - Dec 14: Lehigh Art Alliance, 77th Annual Fall
October 2013 Listings Fine Craft Fair at Rittenhouse Square October 11, 12 & 13, 2013 Through a partnership with the Friends of Rittenhouse Square and in conjunction with the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen will bring its signature premier Fine Craft Fair, featuring 140 of its very finest craft artists, to downtown Philadelphia on October 11, 12 & 13, 2013. Individual canopy tents line the sidewalks surrounding the park featuring American-made artisan furniture, jewelry, ceramics, wearable art and more. .
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. Ongoing through October 20: The Inspiration of Words. The Dream at 50: A Tribute to MLK. Artworks by Philadelphia school children commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech; Fanciful Tales: Woodmere's Community Art Program. Artwork created by Philadelphia students that is incorporated into Woodmere’s Children’s Garden. Ongoing through October 26: The Poker Game and Its Circle. On the first Sunday of every month for fifty years, a group of artists in Philadelphia has been meeting to play poker and share ideas about art and life. This exhibition explores the anniversary of this game and the work of the artists depicted in "The Poker Game" by Larry Day. Ongoing through November 3: Dumbledore's Powers. Woodmere Art Museum's annual straw maze for families and children ages 4-11. Ongoing through December 17: Tuesday Nights at the Movies. In October: "It's the Old Army Game", "Gambit", "Suspense", "The Commitments", and "Hands of a Stranger". Ongoing through December 22: Family Happenings. Art making activities for children (select weekends). Ongoing through December 22: Friday Night Jazz. In October: the music of Tina Turner, Edith Piaf, Grover Washington Jr. and a night at the Apollo. Ongoing through January 19, 2014: Wild Flowers: Paintings and Drawings by Peter Paone. A visual diary of Philadelphia artist Peter Paone’s fantastical flowers and vegetal forms is unlocked for the public for the first time, documenting the evolution of Paone’s career from the 1950s through today. Open House: Saturday, Oct 12, 1-4 p.m. Ongoing : Selections from the Charles
Knox Smith Collection.
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Openings thatmatter
MANAYUNK –ROXBOROUGH ART CENTER -
419 Green Lane(rear), between Mitchell & Pechin Sts., Phila PA, 19128 Exhibit: “In October, the ManayunkRoxborough Art Center (MRAC) presents “Images & Impressions of Laurel Hill Cemetery”, featuring photography, paintings, drawings and mixed media works by members of the ManyunkRoxborough Artists’ Co-Op. Also, MRAC members will present their poetry, inspired by the cemetery and its environs, and selected recitations from MRAC’s Philly Fringe Fest production of Spoon River Anthology. Presented in MRAC’s gallery at 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia, PA 19128. Opening reception Sunday, October 13, 2013, noon to 3:00 P.M. Literary program begins at 2:30. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. For more information see MRAC’s website: mrartcenter.org or telephone 215. 482.3363.
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52 N. Street, Phila., PA 19106 p: 215627-5310 Hrs: Wed, Thurs 3-8pm, FriSun, noon-5pm. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com Exhibit: During OCTOBER 2013 Muse Gallery will feature “NO REGRETS” an exhibit of abstract oil paintings by DEANN MILLS. The Muse Gallery is the longest cooperatively run gallery in Philadelphia. OCTOBER 2nd THROUGH OCTOBER 27th 2013 Opening Reception: First Friday, October 4th, 5-8 pm Artists Reception: Sunday, October 13th, 1-4 pm Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 12-5pm Hours by Appointment
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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: Jason Rhoades, Four Roads September 18-December 29, 2013 www.facebook.com/ICAPhiladelphia Twitter: @ICAPhiladelphia
Thursday, October 3 Lawrence Gallery, 4 – 6:30pm, Rosemont, PA
Friday, October 4 Blue Streak Gallery, 5 – 8pm, Wilmington, DE Phoenix Village Art Center, 6 – 9pm, Phoenixville, PA The Great Frame Up, 5 – 8pm, Wayne, PA The Muse Gallery, 5 – 8pm, Phila., PA Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, 5 -9 pm, Lancaster,PA Daylesford Abby, 5 – 8pm, Paoli, PA Saturday, October 5 Beauty Art Gallery, 5 – 8pm, Newtown Square, PA Wednesday, October 9 Camden County College Art Gallery, 5-7pm, Blackwood,NJ Thursday, October 10
THE MUSE GALLERY –
UNIVERSITY CITY
Saturday, September 28 Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists, 5 – 7pm, Conshohocken, PA John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove, 10am – 4pm, Audubon, PA
Freedman Gallery – Albright College, 5– 7pm, Reading, PA Friday, October 11 Ocean City Art Center, 7 – 8:30, Ocean City, NJ GoogleWorks Center for the Arts, 5– 7pm, Reading, PA Saturday, October 12 Woodmere Art Museum, 1 – 4pm, Philadelphia, PA Sunday, October 13 The Muse Gallery, 1 -4pm, Philadelphia, PA Lehigh University Art Galleries, 2 – 4pm, Bethlehem, PA Thursday, October 17 Center for the Arts in Southern New Jersey, 7 – 9pm, Marlton, NJ Chester County Art Association, 5 – 8pm, West Chester, PA Saturday, October 19 Chester County Art Association, 1 – 5pm, West Chester, PA Sunday, October 20 Wayne Art Center, 3 – 5pm, Wayne, PA Delaware Valley Art League, 3 – 5pm, Radnor, PA The Philadelphia Sketch Club, 2 – 4pm, Philadelphia, PA Tuesday, October 22 Freedman Gallery, Albright College, 5 – 7pm, Reading, PA Thursday, October 24 Gloucester County College Art Gallery, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Sewell, NJ