| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Capitalism by Gaslight: Presented by Library Company of Philadelphia January 17-August 24, 2012 Drawing on books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, prints, photographs, and ephemera in the Library Company's collection, guest curator Wendy Woloson explores underground urban commerce in the 19th century in our upcoming exhibition "Capitalism by Gaslight: The Shadow Economies of 19th-Century America."
The exhibition focuses on how many Americans earned their livings outside the spheres of wholesale and retail commerce, conducting economic transactions in illicit and... | Library Company of Philadelphia | 01/17/12-
08/24/12 | |
Fiber Revolution Botswana CollectionPresented by Fiber Philadelphia March 24, 2012-April 28, 2013 Tour of Brandywine workshop includes a collection of ceremonial arts and crafts from the Americas. | Fiber Philadelphia | 03/24/12-
04/28/13 | Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art ExhibitPresented by Congregation Rodeph Shalom March 29-July 23, 2012 The New Sacred: Ritual Textiles by Rachel Kanter
Rachel Kanter uses fiber and quilting techniques to create tallit and other pieces reflecting her exploration of Jewish ritual objects. Every tallit Rachel Kanter sews is more than a prayer shawl. “I like to study text when I work,” she said. “Each piece is usually a
commentary on the text — a midrash, really,” on women’s lives.
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art is one... | Congregation Rodeph Shalom | 03/29/12-
07/23/12 | Philadelphia |
Hand-Eye Collaboration - Exhibition of Stained Glass Windows, Glass Sculpture and Digital PaintingsPresented by Stained Glass Project-Windows That Open Doors April 5-June 4, 2012 Exhibition of stained glass windows created by Germantown High School students in The Stained Glass Project: Windows that Open Doors in theafter-school program of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown in conjunction with the artwork of the founders of the project, Paula Mandel, glass sculptor and Joan Myerson Shrager, digital painter. The proejct is dedicated to the power of art to bring together people of all races, religions, ages and backgrounds. | Stained Glass Project-Windows That Open Doors | 04/05/12-
06/04/12 | Philadelphia |
First Friday PhiladelphiaMarch 2, 2012 - Ongoing Want proof of Philadelphia’s happening art scene? Everyone is invited to come down to Old City for First Fridays. On the first Friday evening of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among... | | 03/02/12-
Ongoing | |
Skippack First Fridays 2012 at Green Wolf's Village Barn ShoppesPresented by Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes May 4-October 5, 2012 Join Skippack on the First Friday of every month as they premiere monthly art exhibitions, as well as the latest works of art by resident artist, Andrea O'Driscoll, owner of Art by Heart Studio and Gallery.
May though November, stroll the village of Skippack and experience the diversity of fine art and live music on various porches, patios and lawns at this upscale event.
For additional information, email or call Craig Wolf at 610-584-6396. | Green Wolf's Village Barn Shoppes | 05/04/12-
10/05/12 | Skippack |
Tori Lawrence + Co. Performs at the Barnes Foundation's Philadelphia OpeningPresented by Tori Lawrence + Co. May 28, 2012 Tori Lawrence + Co. will be performing at the opening of the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. The dance company will present Awakened Ruins, a site-specific dance installation that explores the beauty, decay, and permanence of the forgotten, architectural forms that once existed. Fully coated in uneven and congealed patches of dried clay, five dancers join a violinist and pianist to embody a structure's erosion through time.
The Barnes Foundation's art collection... | Tori Lawrence + Co. | 05/28/12 | Philadelphia |
City of Murals Trolley TourPresented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 25, 2012 Tour one of five distinct neighborhoods with an experienced guide to see the rich culture and history come to life through the lens of Philadelphia's renowned murals. From landmark murals in Center City to off-the-beaten-path West Philadelphia, the murals show the heart and soul of its residents. A mural tour is a can’t-miss uniquely Philadelphia experience. | Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia | 04/01/12-
11/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Mural Mile Walking TourPresented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 30, 2012 Walk Center City Philadelphia’s Mural Mile with an expert guide to get an introduction to the Mural Arts Program’s renowned projects and see the City through the lens of its stunning public art. Learn about historic landmarks, rights movements, great places to shop and eat, and the City’s rich arts community. | Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia | 04/01/12-
11/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Henry Bermudez Exhibition ReceptionPresented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Print and Picture Collection June 14, 2012 Henry Bermudez
Print and Picture Hallway Gallery, 2nd floor
April 30th-June 30th, 2012
Bermudez’s drawings are steeped in mythical dream imagery, an otherworldliness. His figures emerge from the rich complexity of their settings, intertwining and flowing. His drawings exude a surrealistic atmosphere, suggesting a mythology full of cultures lost in the wilds of the jungle or living in a primordial world. Vines and trees are sinuous tangles emerging from the... | Free Library of Philadelphia - Print and Picture Collection | 06/14/12 | Philadelphia |
6th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air FestivalPresented by Wayne Art Center April 10-June 30, 2012 The Wayne Art Center’s Sixth Annual Plein Air Festival will begin when 34 distinguished artists from around the country arrive in Wayne, Pennsylvania, for a 5-day landscape painting competition. Over 200 fresh local landscapes will be executed and presented for sale.
Exhibit opens May 19th at the Plein AIr Gala Opening and Artist's Reception from 6-10:00 pm. TIckets Available at info@wayneart.org. or by calling 610-688-3553.
Exhibition open to the public May... | Wayne Art Center | 04/10/12-
06/30/12 | Wayne |
The Pumpkin Ball Presented by Quakertown Alive! October 6, 2012 This black tie fundraising gala is held at world renowned artist Steve Tobin's Studio. An enchanted evening of dance, dinner, and a live auction highlighting some of Bucks County's finest artists. | Quakertown Alive! | 10/06/12 | Quakertown |
Lost Treasures Presented by The Slingluff Gallery May 5-May 27, 2012 Philadelphia artist Jeff “Ralph” Stollenwerk's show, Lost Treasures, opens at The Slingluff Gallery. Lost Treasures is a collection of screenprints, most of which are printed on wood from photos taken under the EL line, specifically between Girard and M Street.
The show title, Lost Treasures, comes from an abandoned storefront he saw while walking under the EL. He also found a place with the best pancakes he's had in the city at the Golden... | The Slingluff Gallery | 05/05/12-
05/27/12 | Philadelphia |
Jameri Artistry Art Exhibit & ReceptionPresented by Jameri Artistry May 4-May 27, 2012 Surround yourself with Skippack artist Lucretia Coleman's latest color-full, texturelicous and soulful artistry.
Includes original paintings, prints, note cards and glass jewelry...all at affordable prices...and just in time for Mother's Day! | Jameri Artistry | 05/04/12-
05/27/12 | Skippack |
Creative Expressions Coffee HousePresented by Merge Education June 1, 2012 Ready for a real community event with high quality entertainment? This is a very special evening that brings together people from all walks of life and circumstances to enjoy soulful artistic expression that unites us all and makes for a really great night! | Merge Education | 06/01/12 | West Chester |
Keith Ragone & Jack LarimorePresented by Snyderman-Works Galleries May 4-June 23, 2012 Born in 1954 in Vineland, Keith Ragone was educated at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and received his MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. In 1998, Ragone was awarded a Ballinglen Arts Foundation Artist Residency in Ireland. He has also received fellowship and scholarship awards from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
The titles of Keith Ragone's paintings... | Snyderman-Works Galleries | 05/04/12-
06/23/12 | |
RegenerationPresented by Muse Gallery May 2-May 27, 2012 In a combination of photographs and paintings, the artist created an environment, both assertively realistic (as in a series of prints — the largest 34 feet long — witnessing the transformation of birds, from death through disintegration, back into the earth) and affirmatively conceptual (a series of "black", many-hued canvases, challenging the idea that life emerges from the void). | Muse Gallery | 05/02/12-
05/27/12 | Philadelphia |
Gallery 360 Opening - Elaina PoseyPresented by Tellus360 June 1, 2012 Elaina Posey is a Lancaster native currently working toward her MFA in painting and drawing at The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadephia. Her new body of paintings focuses on the meeting of psychological triggers and the artist’s own technical growth. Her work finds beauty in the moment between moments, and invites the viewer to be intrigued by the unique and quiet moments in their own lives that are often overlooked. | Tellus360 | 06/01/12 | Lancaster |
4th Friday Wine & CheesePresented by Whole Unit Holdings May 25, 2012 The 4th Friday Wine & Cheese celebrates its seventh consecutive year providing events throughout various communities in Philadelphia. This truly all-inclusive experience includes wine tasting, catered cuisine, art installations, guest speakers, massages, image consulting and shopping. Taking place all under one roof, it is an irresistible destination stop for anyone interested in art, wine tasting, foreign cuisine, unique gifts or simply a way to unwind at the end of a stressful work... | Whole Unit Holdings | 05/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Philagrfaika Portfolio Prints - Selected WorksPresented by Philagrafika May 11-June 3, 2012 Exhibition of selected prints from Philagrafika's Invitational Portfolio. Featuring Philadelphia based artists working with Philadelphia's most noted print shops and master printmakers. | Philagrafika | 05/11/12-
06/03/12 | Philadelphia |
Frankford Avenue First FridayPresented by New Kensington Community Development Corporation at Various Locations May 1, 2009 - Ongoing Everyone is invited to join Fishtown and Kensington for a night of art and culture. Gritty neighborhoods with a unique artistic culture open themselves up, with galleries, bars and restaurants open late. Check out the official website for individual gallery listings the week before First Friday. | New Kensington Community Development Corporation | 05/01/09-
Ongoing | |
De Pueblo a Pueblo: A Celebration of Mexican Culture in Venues throughout PhiladelphiaPresented by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens at Various Locations April 27-June 16, 2012 De Pueblo a Pueblo (From Town to Town) is an eight-week celebration in Spring 2012 that will honor our local Mexican community by promoting greater understanding of traditional arts, language, and history of our southern neighbors. The citywide festival will connect this growing population and their customs with a broader Philadelphia audience.
This festival will kick off with the opening reception for Echele Ganas: Do Your Best, a photographic exhibition featuring the... | Philadelphia's Magic Gardens | 04/27/12-
06/16/12 | |
| 20th Century by HKFA at Frankford Avenue First Fridays | New Kensington Community Development Corporation | 05/04/12-
05/06/22 | |
Loretta Luglio Solo Art ExhibitPresented by Visit Bucks County at Bucks County Visitors Center July 29-August 31, 2012 All are invited to view the art work of Loretta Luglio, a full time representational artist, executing most of her work primarily in but not limited to oil. She occasionally works in pastel and watercolors. After many years working in commercial art, making a living as a graphic artist, Loretta opened her own art studio to the dedication of purely traditional art. For more information on Loretta Luglio visit her website | Visit Bucks County | 07/29/12-
08/31/12 | Bensalem |
Spring Exhibition of The Chocheli School of Fine ArtsPresented by Visit Bucks County at Bucks County Visitors Center April 22-June 1, 2012 You're invited to view the incredible art work of the students of Niko Chocheli. They Study Art in A Master Artist's Studio: Students of Niko Chocheli Exhibit the Styles, Techniques, and Philosophy of Fine Art as Taught by Five Centuries of Great Masters. The art of over 28 accomplished students of Niko Chocheli will be on display. This exhibit represents the unique Chocheli School "family", a diverse group of students of all ages and experience, from children... | Visit Bucks County | 04/22/12-
06/01/12 | Bensalem |
Nomadic Artists Art Exhibit & SalePresented by Visit Bucks County at Bucks County Visitors Center September 9-October 26, 2012 All are invited to view a variety of art work in different mediums including paintings, collages, quilts, jewelry and more. The show will include items suitable for all pocketbooks and provide an opportunity for anyone seeing a treasure for their friends or themselves to find one. The Nomadic Artists of the Villas of Five Ponds was founded in 2005 by Rosemary Koziak, artist and retired art instructor. The group meets weekly at our clubhouse for painting, instruction, critiques and fun. All... | Visit Bucks County | 09/09/12-
10/26/12 | Bensalem |
Susan Roseman Solo Art ExhibitPresented by Visit Bucks County at Bucks County Visitors Center June 10-July 20, 2012 The work of Susan Roseman will be featured in the new exhibit. Roseman is know for portraying everyday activities through printmaking. Roseman is co-owner of the successful Roon Moon Studios in Pipersville, Bucks County. | Visit Bucks County | 06/10/12-
07/20/12 | Bensalem |
| Greater Norristown Art League 70th Anniversary Exhibition | Greater Norristown Art League | 05/14/12-
06/15/12 | Blue Bell |
Poplar Culture: The Celebration of a TreePresented by Wharton Esherick Museum at Historic Yellow Springs May 21-June 10, 2012 The show features the work of more than 40 contemporary woodworkers honoring famed wood artist Wharton Esherick with pieces crafted from a single tulip poplar tree that stood outside the door of Esherick’s Chester County studio.
Works on display vary from large pieces of furniture to small spoons; all are available for purchase during the show. Collectors will have an opportunity to own a piece of the studio’s history by purchasing these works of art. Proceeds from... | Wharton Esherick Museum | 05/21/12-
06/10/12 | Chester Springs |
Bicentennial Art ExhibitionPresented by Doylestown Historical Society and Doylestown Bicentennial Committee at Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio May 23-June 9, 2012 The exhibition features paintings from top artists and their interpretation of the impact on our landscape and community over the past 200 years by having Doylestown as a county seat. Our judges are accomplished painters Kerry Dunn and Karen Titus Smith and Manhattan art consultant Tarah Murphy. Come to the gallery between May 23rd and June 1st to vote for your favorite painting for the People's Choice Award. | Doylestown Historical Society | 05/23/12-
06/09/12 | Doylestown |
| Moustache Contest | Doylestown Historical Society | 04/01/12-
05/28/12 | Doylestown |
Finding My Voice: Abstract Works in Fiber - Exhibit by Judith Merrell at Darlington Arts CenterPresented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center May 5-May 29, 2012 Darlington Arts Center is proud to present the new work of fiber artist Judith Merrell in a solo show entitled Finding My Voice: Abstract Works in Fiber. Her lifelong passion for fabric drives the many-step process she uses to make abstract wall quilts. She combines all types of different fabric manipulation techniques – folding, tearing, cutting, stitching, dyeing, over-dyeing, painting, rusting, ironing and layering – to create her works. Judith takes joy in... | Darlington Arts Center | 05/05/12-
05/29/12 | Garnet Valley |
American MastersPresented by Somerville Manning Gallery at Somerville Manning Gallery April 13-June 2, 2012 Somerville Manning Gallery presents American Masters, a collection of works by outstanding artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. Artists include Mary Cassatt, Maurice Prendergast, John Singer Sargent, Milton Avery, Andrew Wyeth, Edward Hopper and more. | Somerville Manning Gallery | 04/13/12-
06/02/12 | Greenville |
Tots on Tour!Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture June 23, 2012 Listen to a story, become park explorers, and make art. Your young child will learn about sculpture from hands-on fun activities especially geared to their learning needs. Lessons and themes change monthly. Children (ages 3-5 only) must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited; first-come, first-served.
Rain or shine!
Instructor: Joslyn Johnson. | Grounds for Sculpture | 06/23/12 | Hamilton |
Spring/Summer 2012 Exhibition OpeningPresented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 12-September 23, 2012 Ming Fay: Canutopia
Presenting as the grand opening exhibition in the new 10,000 square foot gallery space, the lush and colorful work of Ming Fay. Chinese-born, this extraordinarily playful artist has, over the span of six weeks, created an extravagant and exotic garden environment; a one-of-a-kind botanical utopia filled with fantastic oversized plants, seeds and vines that burst with colors you can almost taste.
Sharon Engelstein: True or False
In... | Grounds for Sculpture | 05/12/12-
09/23/12 | Hamilton |
Professional Artists' ExhibitionPresented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center May 23-June 13, 2012 Main Line Art Center is proud to present our first exhibition of work by our Professional Artist Members. These 73 Members were selected through an application process, and represent some of the most talented artists working in our region.
Meet the artists at the Art Center's free First Friday Reception on Friday, June 1st from 6-9 pm. Learn more about each of them, and view their work on the Professional Artist Member page:... | Main Line Art Center | 05/23/12-
06/13/12 | Haverford |
The Large Flowerheads in Concert Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 5, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy great out-door performances from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Join Abington for The Large Flowerheads concert. Concerts at the Manor are co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org. | Abington Art Center | 07/05/12 | Jenkintown |
Commonwealth Classic TheatrePresented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 12, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy a great out-door theater performance from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Commonwealth Classic Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Theater in the Park is co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org | Abington Art Center | 07/12/12 | Jenkintown |
The Fleeting Ends in Concert Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 19, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy great out-door performances from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Join Abington for The Fleeting Ends in concert. Concerts at the Manor are co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org. | Abington Art Center | 07/19/12 | Jenkintown |
Alec Gross in ConcertPresented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 26, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy great out-door performances from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Concerts at the Manor are co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org. | Abington Art Center | 07/26/12 | Jenkintown |
KIDFEST + The Plants in ConcertPresented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center August 2, 2012 Join Abington for an outdoor event featuring hands-on workshops and exhibits, food, games, and live music all tailored to kids. Musical guests, The Plants, are a WXPN Kids Corner favorite and will inspire imagination and creativity with eclectic lighthearted tunes. More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org. | Abington Art Center | 08/02/12 | Jenkintown |
MFCA Miniature Figure Collectors of America Presented by MFCA at Valley Forge Convention Center May 18-May 19, 2012 The “MFCA” Miniature Figure Collectors of America will be hosting their 71st Annual Show and Mart.
The MFCA Show and Mart is one of the largest shows of its kind in the world. There is a large display area of miniature figures and models. Most of the figures are of connoisseur quality, miniature works of art in a variety of scales, from a few inches in height to almost a foot tall. Some are single figures on foot or horse and some are arranged as groups. Others are... | MFCA | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | King of Prussia |
Tour of Inspiration - Wharton Esherick Museum & Historic Yellow SpringsPresented by Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen at Wharton Esherick Museum May 24, 2012 Begin the day with a guided tour through the studio and home of Wharton Esherick. Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) was a sculptor whose unique craftsmanship and designs extended to a multitude of media, with a focus in creating sculptural environments in wood. His hilltop studio and residence is now the Wharton Esherick Museum, with more than 200 of his works on exhibition. It is a National Historic Landmark for Architecture, and has been preserved much as it was when the artist lived and... | Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen | 05/24/12 | Malvern |
NarbArt Guitar ShowPresented by Sweet Mabel at Downtown Narberth May 4-May 31, 2012 A month-long showcase of guitar art (playable and non-playable) by local artists. Look for decorated guitars in store windows throughout downtown Narberth, PA, and come for live music on First Friday, May 4th. Brought to you by Sweet Mabel Gallery and Danny's Guitar Shop. | Sweet Mabel | 05/04/12-
05/31/12 | Narberth |
Images of New Hope Juried Art ShowPresented by New Hope Art League at New Hope Winery May 17-June 3, 2012 Juried art show with 63 artworks of the New Hope area, sponsored by the New Hope Art League and hosted at the New Hope Winery. | New Hope Art League | 05/17/12-
06/03/12 | New Hope |
Donna Cusano, Plein Air PainterPresented by Pennswood Art Gallery at Pennswood Village Art Gallery November 21, 2010-December 16, 2012 Donna Cusano's Movement and Change is an exhibit of her impressionistic pastel and oil plein air landscapes. Her spontaneity and classic elegance has established her as one of the most respected landscape painters in the region. A cum laude graduate of Tyler School of art, she has won many awards, national acclaim and is widely collected. | Pennswood Art Gallery | 11/21/10-
12/16/12 | Newtown |
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a ShorePresented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) November 19, 2011-November 19, 2012 Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the... | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) | 11/19/11-
11/19/12 | Philadelphia |
Color Conversations - Paintings by Diane LachmanPresented by Muse Gallery at Muse Gallery October 1, 2011-October 30, 2012 Philadelphia artist Diane Lachman will exhibit new oil paintings and watercolors that explore color as as a means of visual communication.
The Muse Gallery is participating in POST, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Saturday October 15 and Sunday October 16. | Muse Gallery | 10/01/11-
10/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Soft Village: Studio Makkink & BeyPresented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum February 3-June 24, 2012 Soft Village: Studio Makkink & Bey
On view from February 3rd-Late Spring 2012
Opening Reception and Artist Talk:
Friday, February 3rd, 6-8 pm
Artist Talk by designer Jurgen Bey begins at 6:30 pm
The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is pleased to present an exhibition by the Dutch design collaborative Studio Makkink & Bey which is led by architect Rianne Makkink (b. 1964) and designer Jurgen Bey (b. 1965)—one of the first Droog Design... | Fabric Workshop and Museum | 02/03/12-
06/24/12 | Philadelphia |
From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture BooksPresented by Rosenbach Museum and Library at Rosenbach Museum and Library January 25-July 15, 2012 This exhibit follows the lives of three picture books by Maurice Sendak—The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981), and Brundibar (2003)—as they take three radically different paths from pen to publisher.
With dates spanning 43 years, these books reveal how Sendak pursued and preserved a core idea or character through his own artistic refinements and the ever-changing techniques and technologies of the publishing industry. | Rosenbach Museum and Library | 01/25/12-
07/15/12 | Philadelphia |
