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Opening Reception for Turn Here and A History of The Future

May 17, 2012

Turn Here: Artists Promoting Environmental Awareness in The Borowsky Gallery
Featuring artists who use signage and other graphic approaches as a strategy for promoting eco-awareness. Includes work by Xavier Cortada, documenting his trips to the South and North Poles; Helen Lessick's work with sign painters of Kenya to create signs about soil depletion and health; Tim Gaudreau, Amie Potsic, and ...More

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Portraits of Hope Presented by Covenant Mercies at Covenant Fellowship Church May 18, 2012 Covenant Mercies cordially invites you to an exhibit of selected prints from their exclusive Portraits of Hope collection, available by silent auction for one night only. ...More
	Tell-a-friend One Night Stand & Young Friends Cookout Presented by Main Line Art Center at Main Line Art Center May 18, 2012 For one night only, Main Line Art Center will open their galleries to artists of all mediums ages 21-35. Emerging painters, jewelers, sculptors, photographers, potters, and ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Uncorked: Pairings of Art, Wine & Food Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center May 18, 2012 Four contemporary artists – a flight of four wines – and four small plates. Join us as our artists, sommelier and chef take you on a journey, connecting the visual ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Location, location, location... Presented by Projects Gallery at Projects Gallery April 6-May 19, 2012 In real estate its "location, location, location." Alejandro Mendoza, an escapee from Castro's Cuba, gives new meaning to the true sense of location. Featuring his 3-D ...More
	Tell-a-friend Tots on Tour! Presented by Grounds for Sculpture at Grounds for Sculpture May 19, 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 ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets occupy eARTh Presented by Coatesville Area Arts Alliance at eARTh May 19, 2012 What is Occupy eARTh ? A pop-up community mall of creativity and ideas in the spirit of leaderless events of note like Occupy, Fringe, TED, Be-ins, and other flash-happenings. ...More
	Tell-a-friend Art in the Park! Presented by Queen's Village Neighborhood Association May 19, 2012 Friends of Mario Lanza Park will present the 12th annual Art in the Park in May. This Saturday afternoon will feature local Queen Village artists displaying artwork ranging from ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Shofuso Colors VII: The Way Home Installation Shofuso Colors VII: The Way Home Installation Presented by Shofuso Japanese House and Garden at Shofuso Japanese House and Garden October 4-October 28, 2012 This site-specific installation is composed of a 7-panel (15-20 ft.) folding screen (Byoubu). Within this piece, west and east synthesize. The Byoubu flanks initial entry into the house, confronting and enrapturing visitors by a vibrant, complex, colorful display when they least expect it in early summer foliage.	Shofuso Japanese House and Garden	10/04/12- 10/28/12	Philadelphia
Color Conversations - Paintings by Diane Lachman Color Conversations - Paintings by Diane Lachman Presented 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
Art by Architects Art by Architects Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture October 22-November 16, 2012 The Center's annual celebration of architects' creativity! This exhibition of fine art by architects highlights these designers' other artistic talents in painting, photography, sculpture and more. Proceeds from the sale of these creative works support the Center for Architecture's educational programs throughout the year. This year we will also be featuring signed sketches for sale from some of the most notable names in the field of architecture. Now you can own a piece of...	Philadelphia Center for Architecture	10/22/12- 11/16/12	Philadelphia
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Presented 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
Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Sister Cities Park May 12-November 24, 2012 Presented by the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Philadelphia is recognized internationally as the World’s Largest Outdoor Art Gallery due to its vast collection of outdoor sculptures and murals. The Sculptures and Murals Tour takes guests for a walk around the Avenue of the Arts, City Hall, through Love Park, and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to view artistic treasures such as Robert...	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	05/12/12- 11/24/12	Philadelphia
African American Images Trolley Tour African American Images Trolley Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more. In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,...	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/28/12- 11/24/12	Philadelphia
City of Murals Trolley Tour City of Murals Trolley Tour Presented 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 Tour Mural Mile Walking Tour Presented 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
Donna Cusano, Plein Air Painter Donna Cusano, Plein Air Painter Presented 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
Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate April 28, 2012-January 6, 2013 Join us in celebrating this delightful beverage with a new exhibition created to explore the stunning range of objects associated with the history of wine drinking, especially in Britain and America. The exhibition will share some of the fascinating and incredibly broad range of wine-related materials—from wineglasses and cellarets to song sheets and paintings—and, in total, will include more than 300 objects.	Winterthur Museum and Country Estate	04/28/12- 01/06/13	Winterthur
Fiber Revolution Botswana Collection Fiber Revolution Botswana Collection Presented 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
Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign Exhibit Call to Arms! Emergency Militia in Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign Exhibit Presented by Pennypacker Mills at Pennypacker Mills May 15, 2012-May 1, 2013 These citizen soldiers were the first forces to defend Pennsylvania from the Confederate invasion in June of 1863, and were instrumental in preventing rebels from crossing the Susquehanna River, thus saving Harrisburg from capture. The Galleries are located on the second floor of the mansion.	Pennypacker Mills	05/15/12- 05/01/13	Schwenksville
20th Century by HKFA at Frankford Avenue First Fridays 20th Century by HKFA at Frankford Avenue First Fridays Presented by New Kensington Community Development Corporation at Frankford Avenue May 4, 2012-May 6, 2022 20th Century by HKFA offers an important selection of curated 20th century finds. Furniture, art, lighting and more. The inventory is available for sale, rental, staging and can also be taken on approval.	New Kensington Community Development Corporation	05/04/12- 05/06/22
Frankford Avenue First Friday Frankford Avenue First Friday Presented 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
First Friday Philadelphia First Friday Philadelphia March 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

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