First Friday Doylestown

08-05-2005 - 01-01-2037

Doylestown

http://www.firstfridaydoylestown.com

Doylestown - Doylestown PA 18901

Admission: 0

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Doylestown holds a First Friday celebration each month, which is free to the public First Friday Doylestown offers: • Live local music • Exhibits of local fine artists • Extended hours for participating merchants • Plenty of free parking

Children and their parents can enjoy and take home original children's picture book paintings, hand painted mirrors, shelves, table sets and other exquisite decor Fancy a one-of-a-kind hand-made greeting card, children's jewlery, and wooden toys Everything can be customized on site by artists for free!

Open to both children and adults Learn the foundations of visual arts hands on, exploring different types of media and techniques Enjoy a watercolor class where you learn proper use of the tricky medium or partake in a class for Children's Picture book illustration All classes are one on one with a professional picture book artist

Gimme Shelter

05-09-2009 - 05-09-2010

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education

http://www.schuylkillcenter.org

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education - 8480 Hagy's Mill Road Philadelphia PA 19128

Admission: 0

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Gimme Shelter is a showcase of six semi-permanent, functional woodland shelters which will enhance the experience of visitors to the Schuylkill Center The project is meant to build awareness of the applied possibilities and meaning of sustainability and its impact on our lives and our connection to the natural world The competition encouraged collaboration between artists, designers and architects, in order to demonstrate and promote new, unique, and inspiring approaches to sustainable design and building techniques The six finalists will build their shelters at the Schuylkill Center in the spring, with an opening reception on Saturday May 9, 2009

Museum Tour

07-21-2009 - 01-01-2037

Wednesday

Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick Museum - 1520 Horseshoe Trail Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $5-$10

610-644-5822

Start Time(s): 11 am

Guided tour through the handcrafted home and studio of Wharton Esherick, the "dean of American craftsmen" This National Historic Landmark for Architecture reflects Esherick's artistic evolution from the Arts and Crafts, through Cubism and German Expressionism, to the Modernist free forms that characterized his later works The Studio is filed with more than 200 of Esherick's paintings, prints, sculture, furniture and furnishings

Frankford Avenue First Friday

05-01-2009 - 01-01-2037

Friday

New Kensington Community Development Corporation

http://www.frankfordavearts.org

Various Locations -

Admission: All events are free

Start Time(s): **First Fridays only Galleries typically open between 5pm-6pm 5:30pm is suggested as the best time to arrive

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

Come for an in-depth look at the Kimmel Center's architecture This walk along the Avenue of the Arts allows you to view the Center in the context of the cityscape Tour artworks on display throughout the Kimmel Center, including the Moore Galleries and the recently installed Percent for Art collection This tour is approximately 90 minutes in duration

Visit The Barnes Foundation and Gardens

06-03-2009 - 01-01-2037

Wednesday, Thursday

The Barnes Foundation

http://www.barnesfoundation.org/

The Barnes Foundation - 300 N Latch's Lane Merion PA 19066

Admission: $15

610-667-0290 x5

Start Time(s): 9:30 am-5 pm

Come see the world-famous art collection at the Barnes Foundation this summer and get a free docent-led tour focusing on their enormous collections of Cezannes Also enjoy their beautiful gardens and Arboretum included with your ticket

The Design Center (TDC) presents Lace in Translation, a new exhibition of contemporary work that explores the intersection of luxurious hand-craftsmanship with modern, mass production TDC’s historic Quaker Lace Company collection is the inspiration for three internationally-renowned artists and designers reconsidering conventional notions of lace European designers Tord Boontje and Demakersvan, and Canadian artist Cal Lane have created installations specifically for TDC’s unique and intimate space – a 1950s era, Hollywood-style ranch house From the intricacy of a handwoven raffia curtain, to the industrial art forms of laser-cut fabrics, a welded filigree oil drum, and a lace chain-link fence, Lace in Translation plays with the concept of lace, utilizing unexpected materials and new technologies to transform the Center’s grounds and galleries

2nd Saturday Media

02-13-2010 - 01-01-2037

Saturday

Media Arts Council

http://www.mediaartscouncil.org/saturdays.htm

Media Borough - Downtown Media Media PA 19063

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): 6:00 to 9:00 pm Second Saturday of every month

February's 2nd Saturday is an eclectic mix of Doo Wop music by Quiet Storm, artwork by fantastic local artists including MAC's Featured Artist, Matiko Mamaladze, handmade art pins by the Media-Providence Friends School to benefit Haiti via Partners in Health, and the Chinese New Year Celebration: "Year of the Tiger" It's Valentine's Weekend, come to Downtown Media, and have a great evening out! Media's free monthly arts stroll is presented by the Media Arts Council

Click here to view all 2nd Sat Event listings

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show: 79th Annual June

06-04-2010 - 06-06-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Association

http://RittenhouseSquareArt.org

Rittenhouse Square - S 18th Street and Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Friday & Saturday - 11 am-7 pm Sunday - 11 am-5 pm

More than 140 regional and nationally recognized artists from all over the country will "Circle the Square" at historic and beuatiful Rittenhouse Square at 18th & Walnut Streets in Philadelphia This is a well respected outdoor art exhibit of only original artwork and the oldest of its kind in the entire country No reproductions will be available

Dance with Camera is an exhibition and a screening program that explores a crossover between artists and dancers who make choreography for the camera The exhibition features art works in film, video, and still photography that exemplify the ways dance has compelled visual artists to record bodies moving in time and space Screenings elaborate the show’s theme with iconic dance films, ranging from Busby Berkeley’s Hollywood musicals to Maya Deren’s avant-garde films Dance with Camera, on view September 11, 2009-March 21, 2010, in ICA’s first floor gallery, spans seventy years of art and film, and features over thirty artists and filmmakers between its exhibition and screening program

Dolce Suono Commissions and the Art They Inspire

04-14-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series

http://www.dolcesuono.com

Moore College of Art and Design - N 20th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

This event, co-presented with Moore College of Art and Design, includes a Concert, conversation, and student exhibition This is the culmination of a season-long project, in which Moore College student artists created artworks inspired by the works of two composers commissioned by the Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series, Charles Abramovic and Benjamin CS Boyle The Dolce Suono Trio - Mimi Stillman, flute; Yumi Kendall, cello; and Charles Abramovic, piano will perform music of Haydn, Barber, Abramovic, and Boyle Musicians, composers, student artists, and art historians will engage the audience in a conversation about the project, and the artworks will be exhibited Dolce Suono engages the audience in chamber music at a profound level through innovative, dynamic programming spanning Baroque to contemporary music, talks and panel discussions by performers, scholars, and guest composers, and post-concert Meet-the-Artists

Works on Paper Plus One Art Exhibit

09-04-2009 - 09-28-2011

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Ryan John Art Salon

http://www.atthepiazz.com

The Piazza at Schmidts - 2nd and Germantown Rd Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 12-8 pm

Works on Paper Plus One by Katherine Kurtz Paper plus paint, plus pencil, charcoal, crayon and glue equal landscape, figure,still life, collage and abstraction--writ large First Friday Sept 4, 6-9 pm Reception Saturday Sept 12, 4 to 8 pm, accompanied by lIve music, crafts, food in the Piazza Runs through September 28 Ryan John Art Salon, the Piazza at Schmidts, 1050 Hancock st Suite 51  

First Friday- Old City

09-04-2009 - 09-10-2010

Friday

Various Locations

Old City - 2nd Street and Market Street between Front and 4th and Race and Walnut Streets Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

Start Time(s):

 On the first Friday evening of every month the streets fill with art lovers of all kinds who wander among the neighborhood’s 40-plus galleries, most of them open from 5 until 9 pm

A casual atmosphere encourages art and people watching, eating at Old City’s many restaurants and just plain mingling There’s diversity both in the crowd and among the galleries, adding flavor to the experience Most galleries can be found between Front and Third, and Market and Vine Streets

First Friday in Old City

09-04-2009 - 06-04-2010

Thursday

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

Old City Neighborhood - 100 North 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 5pm

Started in 1991 by a group of galleries as a collaborative open house evening, First Fridays grew quickly into one of Philly’s most dynamic monthly events Old City’s historic commercial buildings have fostered a SoHo-like cultural ambience with the densest network of galleries in the city Highlights include Gallery Joe, Larry Becker, Cereal Art and Pentimenti

For a complete listing of galleries and a printable map visit the Old City Art Association Website For details on specific exhibitis and other openings around town, vist ArtBlog

A variety of original artworks are featured in this juried outdoor exhibition including paintings, drawings, photographs, jewelry, sculpture and contemporary crafts There will also be live entertainment and activities for kids Free admission and parking

Celebrate the strawberry at this spring festival! Strawberry treats from chocolate-dipped, shortcakes, and fritters to strawberry smoothies and jam Strawberry pie eating contests each afternoon at 3 pm The best regional artisans gather to show their wares and demonstrate their skills There will also be live entertainment This is a rain or shine event Free admission & parking

First Fridays

10-02-2009 - 05-07-2010

Friday

Khmer Art Gallery

http://www.khmerartgallery.com

Khmer Art Gallery - 319 N 11th Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 5-8 pm

Khmer Art Gallery invites the public to attend First Friday Open Houses, the first Friday of every month, complete with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and cultural discovery Attendees will browse Khmer’s extensive collection of Cambodian art including an astounding assortment of sculptures, paintings, bronze and silver castings, jewelry, textiles and the city’s largest collection of Buddhas Plus, attendees will even have a chance to try one of many Cambodian instruments

Extended Trip: Spring Hills Farm Painting Workshop

06-11-2010 - 06-13-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Main Line Art Center

http://www.mainlineart.org/trips.php

Main Line Art Center - 46 Panmure Road Haverford PA 19041

Admission: $530 - Price includes roundtrip transportation from Main Line Art Center, instruction, art history, meals/drinks, farm accommodations and many extras $150 nonrefundable deposit required to secure your spot

6105250272

info@mainlineart.org

http://www.mainlineart.org/trips.php

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Just two hours north of Philadelphia, Spring Hills Farm is an exquisite countryside retreat with hills, pines, firs, ponds and grasses as far as the eye can seean amazing place to paint The farm’s 400 acres of land as well as individual studios and gazebos allow the artist to gather important visual information All meals are homemade and served in the Hull’s family farm Choose to sleep dormitory style in the bunkhouse, in a room in one of the several houses on the farm for a nominal fee or at a nearby Inn Instruction provided by Francine Shore, longtime and well-respected Teaching Artist at Main Line Art Center

As part of the city-wide celebration Philagrafika 2010, the Arthur Ross Gallery will present a site-specific installation by Miler Lagos, a contemporary Colombian artist Lagos is a multi media with an interest in relating different socioeconomic environments - urban and popular - and re-appropriating the different visual and social phenomena that emerge in each context He uses a variety of modern materials, plastics, steel, cement and recycled paper The artist will create this unique installation on site at Penn, using nearly 4 tons of recycled newspapers from which he will sculpt a forest of trees Lagos will offer a gallery talk during his residency Related programming is being planned with Philagrafika

 Friend or Faux: Imitation and Invention from Innocent to Fraudulent will explore the attractions and pitfalls of authenticity, in a major exhibition at the Rosenbach Museum & Library On view from November 11, 2009 – July 11, 2010, the exhibition will engage visitors in the stories behind a wide range of fakes, copies, imitations, and forgeries, bringing together over forty paintings, manuscripts, books, and decorative arts objects from the museum’s collection Who created them? Why were they acquired? The exhibition will address these questions and more, demonstrating that both friend and faux can be useful tools for understanding the past

Sandy Stevenson: 2nd Saturday Featured Artist

11-14-2009 - 01-01-2037

Saturday

Media Arts Council

http://www.mediaartscouncil.org/maps.htm

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Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): 6-9:00pm

Award-winning artist Sandy Stevenson paints the sea, coastlines and deserts she encounters in her travels Her work has been described as luminous, with compelling light and mystery Sweets 'n Stuff Sushi Bar in downtown Media will feature Stevenson's work, beginning on November 14, 2009  You can find information on all of MAC Registry Artists at wwwmediaartscouncilorg
 

Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris

02-24-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Museum of Art

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/354.html

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Adults: $20 Seniors(65+): $18 Students(with ID)/Youth(13-18): $16 Children(5-12): $7 Children(4 and under): Free (Includes exhibition Audio Tour and Museum Admission)

2152357469

ticketcenter@philamuseum.org

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/354.html?page=2&ticket=1

Start Time(s): Tuesday-Thursday: 11 am-5 pm Friday: 11 am-8:45 pm Saturday-Sunday: 10 am-6 pm

One of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) was at his most ferociously inventive between 1905 and 1945 Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris surveys Picasso's work during these crucial decades, from his early experiments with abstraction to his pioneering role in the development of Cubism, as well as exploring his dialogue with Surrealism and other important art movements in the ensuing decades This stellar exhibition also explores the important role that the city of Paris played in the history of modern art during the first half of the 20th century, when artists from around the world followed Picasso’s example and moved to the French capital It will include works by such expatriate artists as Marc Chagall, Jacques Lipchitz, Patrick Henry Bruce, and Man Ray, who collectively formed a vibrant, international avant-garde group that became known as the School of Paris

Image Information:
Self-Portrait with Palette, 1906
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (Philadelphia Museum of Art, A
E Gallatin Collection, 1950) © Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

The snout of a pig, the feet of a poodle, the eye of a komodo dragon These are among the intriguing, black-and-white images by noted photographer Henry Horenstein that will be on display in Looking at Animals Horenstein’s unique style invites viewers to take a close look at animals and to see the inherent beauty, oddness and mystery of their unique characteristics Animal specimens from the Academy’s world-renowned research collection will be juxtaposed with the photographs and live animal demonstrations will be held, all for a full nature experience

Three part series on "Laugh Lines: Cartoons & Caricatures from the Collection," " Illustrators of the Brandywine Valley," and "Select Caldecott Medal Winners"

Organized in conjunction with the greater Philadelphia area’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Philadelphia Sketch Club, this exhibition will recreate NC Wyeth’s 1012 exhibition held at the Sketch Club, the first in which the artist chose to display examples of this non-illustrative painting These were views of the Chadds Ford countryside, painted in a variety of Impressionistic styles The Brandywine River Museum’s exhibition will present a fascinating glimpse into an early phase of Wyeth’s artistic development

Myth, fables, fairy tales, and folk tales are usually a child’s first step into the world of literature Illustrations often accompany the text when such stories are published for children Art stirs the imagination and provides entrée to magical worlds In 1937, Frederic G Melcher, editor of Publisher’s Weekly, recognized the important role of illustration in children’s literature and suggested an award for the illustrator of each year’s most distinguished picture book This award, the Caldecott Medal, is considered the most prestigious award for children’s illustration This exhibition features the works of selected Caldecott Medal winners from seven decades, including Dorothy Lathrop, David Wiesner, Paul O Zelinsky, Leo and Diane Dillon, William Steig, Robert McCloskey, and Maurice Sendak, among others

Families are invited to Brandywine River Museum on Thursday, April 1 for a day of art and reading adventures Arrive anytime between 10 am and 1 pm to participate in a variety of activities celebrating the art of children’s book illustration, including guided tours of the special exhibition, Drawing from a Story: Illustrations by Select Caldecott Winners, Read-Aloud stories, animated versions of Sendak’s books (Into the Night Kitchen, Where the Wild Things Are, and Chicken Soup with Rice), and hands-on art projects No pre-registration required Free with regular museum admission

For more than 70 years, the historic Kuerner Farm was a major source of inspiration to Andrew Wyeth Since his earliest painting of the farm in 1932 at the age of 15, Wyeth found subjects in its people, animals, buildings and landscapes for nearly 1,000 works of art

John Haberle: Master of Illusion

04-17-2010 - 07-11-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Brandywine River Museum

http://www.brandywinemuseum.org

Brandywine River Museum - 1 Hoffman's Mill Road Chadds Ford PA 19317

Admission: Museum admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors and students; free for children under 6

Start Time(s): 9:30 am

Combining a masterful technique with sly, witty historical and personal references, John Haberle (1856-1933) created trompe l’oeil paintings astonishing in their detail and precision He is considered one of the most accomplished 19th century American trompe l’oeil painters, but in his lifetime he achieved only brief recognition This exhibition, organized by the New Britain Museum of American Art, features nearly 20 paintings and drawings from museum collections across the country, including the Brandywine River Museum Along with its accompanying illustrated catalogue, the exhibition offers a fresh and comprehensive view of this unique, inventive artist The exhibition is supported by The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc, and its presentation at the Brandywine River Museum is made possible by Bank of America

Toward the end of the 18th century, portraits of a single eye of a loved one became fashionable among the British nobility and aristocracy, a trend that soon spread all over Europe Given as a token of affection, this unusual type of portraiture was most often painted in watercolor on ivory and mounted in jewelry, such as pins, brooches, lockets, and bracelets This exhibition will present over 30 eye portraits, all from the collection of artist Jamie Wyeth

Annual Antiques Show

05-29-2010 - 05-31-2010

Sunday, Monday, Saturday

Brandywine River Museum

http://www.brandywinemuseum.org

Brandywine River Museum - 1 Hoffman's Mill Road Chadds Ford PA 19317

Admission: $12

Start Time(s): 10 am

Outstanding antiques from across the nation are featured at the Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show This event, hosted by the Museum Volunteers, presents a variety of American and English furniture, glass, metalware, ceramics, folk art, quilts, Oriental and European porcelain, rugs and other fine collectibles $12 fee includes museum admission Proceeds support the Museum Volunteers’ Art Purchase Fund

This exhibition will focus on decorated utilitarian stoneware objects Stoneware, a type of ceramic, was made using a specific blend of clay which contained silica and kaolin When fired at an extremely high temperature, the crocks, jugs, and jars made from this type of clay would become extremely durable, and salt-glazing would make the jars impervious—perfect for pickling meats and other foods

Free Sunday Mornings in June

06-06-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Brandywine River Museum

http://www.brandywinemuseum.org

Brandywine River Museum - 1 Hoffman's Mill Road Chadds Ford PA 19317

Admission: Free until noon

Start Time(s): 9:30 am

Discover the wonderful world of art every Sunday morning in June Enjoy free museum admission from 9:30 am until noon

Annual Bonsai Show

06-05-2010 - 06-06-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Brandywine River Museum

http://www.brandywinemuseum.org

Brandywine River Museum - 1 Hoffman's Mill Road Chadds Ford PA 19317

Admission: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors and Students; Free for children under 6

Start Time(s): 9:30 am

An outstanding selection of bonsai (ornamental trees and shrubs whose growth is trained using an ancient Japanese craft) will be on display in the Brandywine River Museum Courtyard Members of the Brandywine Bonsai Society will be present to demonstrate handling techniques and answer questions regarding special care of the trees Free with museum admission

Conversation: Join M&Co experts Michael Bierut, Partner at Pentagram, and Chee Pearlman, design consultant and journalist, for a lecture on Maira Kalman's work and the influential design firm M&Co

Join artist Sarah McEneaney for an evening of things and stuff in the spirit of Maira Kalman's work With this cabaret commences Milton

Thursday, April 8 through Sunday, April 11, drop by Milton As envisioned by Maira Kalman, Milton is a space for music, poetry, ironing (maybe)-- whatever the proprietor of the day imagines At ICA, look for a program of poetic and ephemeral events throughout the week, curated by English165 students at Penn

Conversation: Engage expressions of secular Jewish culture that abound in Maira Kalman's work, from fond family anecdotes, to historical figures, to celebrations of community

Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance

04-10-2010 - 11-21-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Free with Garden admission

610-388-1000 x100

Start Time(s): April-May: 9 am-6 pm Memorial Day Weekend-Labor Day Weekend: 9 am-6 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 10 pm Labor Day Weekend-Thanksgiving: 9 am-5 pm

Experience our year-long changing exhibition that celebrates the beauty of gardens, the glamour of perfume and the evocative power of fragrance Guests will immerse themselves in an all-sensory experience as they discover the intricate science behind perfume creation amid the fragrant beauty of Longwood’s unparalleled gardens Smell, touch and discover the art of perfumery and create your own signature fragrance Visit for a ‘scent’sational year!

Stay Simple: Introduction to iPhoto

04-13-2010 - 04-20-2010

Tuesday

Project Basho

http://www.projectbasho.org/workshops/2010spring/introduction-iphoto.html

Project Basho - 1305 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $150 + lab fee of $30

Start Time(s): 7-10 pm

Learning the most simple yet powerful imaging software for Mac This one day class will cover basic iPhoto, a simply and yet useful software that comes with almost every Mac Since the introduction of the software, every upgrade has added useful features and many improvements This software is a great way to organize, edit, and share without the complex menus of an image editing software Students will learn the basic features of iPhoto such as retouching, red eye correction, and adjusting colors and saturation Also, the class will cover new added features to iPhoto '09 such as automatic face recognition, geography tagging your pictures to Google Map, and sharing your images via social networks such as Flickr and Facebook

Learning Your Digital SLR I

01-30-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Project Basho

http://www.projectbasho.org/workshops/2010spring/learning-digital-slr.html

Project Basho - 1305 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $175

Start Time(s): One-day Class: Saturday, January 30: 9 am-5 pm One-day Class: Saturday, February 20: 9 am-5 pm One-day Class: Saturday, March 27: 9 am-5 pm One-day Class: Saturday, April 17: 9 am-5 pm

Get the most out of your sophisticated digital SLR camera If you have a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR), but are not sure what each button does, then this class is for you This class will show you how to take creative advantage of the most modern and sophisticated cameras In addition to lectures on aperture, shutter speed, and the different kinds of lenses, key concepts such as color temperature, white balance, different file format, as well as color space will be addressed

Learning Your Digital SLR II

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Project Basho

http://www.projectbasho.org/workshops/2010spring/learning-digital-slr.html

Project Basho - 1305 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $175

Start Time(s): Schedule: One-day Class: Sunday, April 18: 9 am-5 pm

Popular class is now expanded to cover more advanced features of DSLR Project Basho is expanding their popular Learning Your Digital SLR class to another level In this class, students will be exploring more advanced usage of modern sophisticated digital Single Lens Reflex cameras (DSLR) The class will cover topics such as how to use the built-in flash and clip-on flash and complex white balancing for mixed lighting conditions Also class will discuss the advantages of RAW files and changing the way you expose your images when using raw files These specific topics will expand your shooting possibilities with your DSLR camera immensely

"Traditions in Art” links the aesthetic aspect of art with ways of seeing over time and place Through instruction, students are encouraged to look into the interrelationships among traditions as well as how artists have adapted and interpreted relevant traditions for their own expressive needs Through study and observation during classroom sessions and aided by visits to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Barnes Foundation, participants will strengthen and deepen their understanding and conversancy with aesthetic analysis Forty two Act 48 credit hours are provided through the sponsorship of the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts *Successful completion of Part I: Informed Perception is a prerequisite for this course Please contact the office for an application or visit the Violette de Mazia Foundation website by clicking here

Learn the tools and techniques to photograph your artwork and crafts like a professional This workshop will explore the particulars of lighting and exposure for photographing 2- & 3-D work Inexpensive tools and techniques will be demonstrated that will enable you to have professional results at home Students should bring their own cameras for hands-on experience photographing artwork Advanced registration required Please visit the Adult Workshop section of the website

Just two hours north of Philadelphia, Spring Hills Farm is an exquisite countryside retreat with hills, pines, firs, ponds and grasses as far as the eye can seean amazing place to paint The farm’s 400 acres of land as well as individual studios and gazebos allow the artist to gather important visual information All meals are homemade and served in the Hull’s family farm Choose to sleep dormitory style in the bunkhouse, in a room in one of the several houses on the farm for a nominal fee or at a nearby Inn Trip includes roundtrip transportation from MLAC, instruction, art history, meals/drinks, farm accommodations and many extras

Fine Inkjet Printing

03-20-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Project Basho

http://www.projectbasho.org/workshops/2010spring/fine-inkjet-printing.html

Project Basho - 1305 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $400 + lab fee of $100

Start Time(s): Saturday & Sunday, March 20 & 21: 10 am-5 pm

You know your way around Photoshop and Lightroom But are you producing prints that faithfully communicate your vision? In this hands-on workshop, students experience the benefits of high quality print workflows for both black and white and color images Using Epson 3800 printers you will have the opportunity to print on high-quality photographic papers This is a chance to experiment beyond the standard matte and glossy options shown in the print driver Understand how to create and use custom printer profiles For the highest quality black and white prints, you'll explore the use of QuadTone RIP as a replacement for the Epson driver Learn how to evaluate an image with regard to both output size and the paper on which it will be printed Explore how paper choice affects saturation, sharpness, dimensionality, and tonal range Discover how to soft proof an image and make specific adjustments for a given paper At the end of the workshop you will have a practical understanding of the media choices available for digital printing along with a methodology for getting professional results on the media best suited to your work

A free public display in the Village Gazebo of handmade quilts competing for more than $1,400 in cash prizes Categories are: Traditional, Applique, Creative, Amish, Quilted Clothing, Childrens' and Potluck Free admission and parking Open during regular shopping hours For more info, call 215-794-4000

Scarecrow Competition and Display

09-06-2010 - 10-24-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Peddler's Village

http://www.peddlersvillage.com

Peddler's Village - Route 202 and Route 263 Lahaska PA 18931

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 10 am

Bigger-than-life scarecrow creations are displayed throughout the Village and compete for $5,000 in cash prizes Vote for your favorites! These exceptional pieces of American folk art are displayed in the following categories: Extraordinary Contemporary; Traditional/Whirligig; KidsOnly!; Quite the Character; Keystone Krow; and Group Free admission and parking For more info, call 215-794-4000

Gingerbread Competition and Display

11-19-2010 - 01-01-2011

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Peddler's Village

http://www.peddlersvillage.com

Peddler's Village - Route 202 and Route 263 Lahaska PA 18931

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 10 am-8 pm

Annual Gingerbread House competition for $3,500 in cash prizes in such categories as Traditional, Authentic Reproduction of a Significant Building, "Go Green", Unusual 3-dimensional, and KidsOnly! A visual delight, visit the display in the Village Gazebo throughout the holiday season Stay late and enjoy the outdoor holiday light display of one million jewel-colored holiday lights! The Village is beautifully decorated Victorian style with fruit wreaths and greeneryFree admission and parking For more info, call 215-794-4000

After reading and enjoying Marjane Satrapi’s dazzling graphic work in The Complete Persepolis, take advantage of the many wonderful events and exhibitions showcasing printmaking in Philadelphia Involving more than 300 artists at more than 80 venues throughout the city, Philagrafika 2010 will be one of the largest art events in the United States and the world’s most important print-related exposition Prominent museums and cultural institutions across Philadelphia are participating in Philagrafika 2010, offering regional, national and international audiences the opportunity to see contemporary art that references printmaking in dynamic, unexpected ways and to experience the rich cultural life of the city in the process More information is available at philagrafika2010org

Curated by Pete Stathis, a nationally-recognized comic artist, "Tell and Show" will feature hand-inked story panels from his graphic novel "Evenfall," along with panels by several other Philadelphia based comic artists This focused group show will demonstrate various ways to narrate through the combination of text and image

Lancaster's First Fridays are an exhilarating celebration of the arts! Every month, without exception, the arts in downtown Lancaster are showcased Walk around and explore 70+ arts venues You'll find new exhibitions, live music, theatrical performances, artist receptions, and fun surprises, too The thriving urban center is also home to unique boutiques and outstanding restaurants First Fridays are a great time to experience the beauty of the City and all that the arts community has to offer Gather your friends and family, and join us every First Friday, 5-9pm

Stuart Rome: Drawn from Nature

01-29-2010 - 03-27-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Gallery 339

http://www.gallery339.com

Gallery 339 - 339 S 21st Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free to the public

Start Time(s): Gallery Hours: 10 am-6 pm Sunday and Monday by appointment

Gallery 339 is pleased to present an exhibition by Stuart Rome Rome has spent several years shooting the natural world, and his newest series focuses on the patterns he has discovered in fossil records and animal tracks His work is rooted in abstraction, and despite the photographic process, the imagery seems to resemble some kind of obsessive drawing Additionally, in this new body of work he has experimented by digitally printing on silver leaf and then mounting to printmaking paper The exhibition will open at Gallery 339 the evening of Friday, January 29th, with a reception from 6-8 pm

Henry Horenstein: Show

01-29-2010 - 03-27-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Gallery 339

http://www.gallery339.com

Gallery 339 - 339 S 21st Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Free to the public

Start Time(s): Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am-6 pm Sunday and Monday by appointment

Gallery 339 is pleased to present an exhibition by noted photographer Henry Horenstein, corresponding with the release of his latest book, Show In Show, Henry Horenstein presents his sensuous, bawdy, sometimes beautiful/sometimes unsettling portrait of modern burlesque The book will be available as a limited edition of 800 copies only, plus a special edition of 35 slipcased books with an original print; it also includes an introduction by the legendary Murray Hill, aka Mr Showbiz The exhibition will open at Gallery 339 the evening of Friday, January 29th, with a reception from 6-8 pm

Jewelry Workshop: Silver Clay - Pendents & Beads

04-02-2010 - 04-02-2010

Friday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: $65 fee (includes materials)

215-765-2787

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 7-10 pm

Create one-of-a kind handmade silver jewelry; Precious Metal Clay is an amazing material that models similar to clay and, once fired, is 999% fine silver Fairmount Art Center will review the technical aspects of working with the medium and provide all necessary tools and equipment You’ll sculpt several pieces like pendants, earrings, beads, or rings After the workshop, the art center will fire and polish your jewelry and have it ready for you to pick up, it’s that easy! Course fee includes an 18g package of silver clay which will make a few pieces depending on size and they'll have more clay on hand, which you can purchase from us at cost, if your aesthetics call for a bigger design

Glass Workshop: Fusing & Slumping

05-07-2010 - 05-07-2010

Friday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: $65 fee (includes materials)

215-765-2787

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 7-10 pm

Explore the basics of glass art in this exciting new workshop! Learn about types of glass, glass compatibility, and the fusing process Practice glass safety, gain skills with scoring and breaking glass into desired shapes After some practice, Fairmount Art Center will introduce fusing and slumping kiln-fired basics and show you how easy and fun the process can be Make pendants, coasters, and small dishes; they'll fire them, then you pick them up and “oooh & ahhh” at how cool it is to melt glass!

La Salle University is celebrating the bicentennial of Charles Willson Peale's purchase of Belfield Farm, where the famous American painter lived and worked from 1810-1826 and since 1976 the office of the University's President To mark the occasion, the La Salle University Art Museum is hosting the exhibition "Charles Willson Peale and his Family at Belfield" from March 1 - April 30th, 2010, with artworks by Charles Willson Peale and the most prominent artists in his family, including his brother James, his children Rembrandt, Titian, Rubens and Raphaelle, his niece Sara Miriam as well as his granddaughter Mary Jane The exhibition draws attention not only to Belfield, an important, but little known historic site in Philadelphia, where the artist lived and worked for well over fifteen yers, but also to Peale's varied pursuits, examining the degree to which these interests affected and shaped those of his offspring

Design and Nonlinear Systems BioogyLabStudio

03-24-2010 - 03-24-2010

Wednesday

Penn Humanities Forum

http://www.phf.upenn.edu/09-10/sabin_jones.shtml

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - 3260 South Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 5 pm

2009–2010 Penn Humanities Forum on Connections presents: Jenny Sabin, Lecturer, Architecture, Penn School of Design Director, CabinStudio & Peter Lloyd Jones, Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Director, Penn-CMREF Center for Arterial Hypertension Research Penn School of Medicine LabStudio is a hybrid architectural-biological design unit founded by architect Jenny Sabin and molecular biologist Peter Lloyd Jones at the University of Pennsylvania Through this unique intersection of disciplines, LabStudio offers strikingly new insights into ecological and generative design in architecture, as well as new ways of seeing and measuring dynamic living systems

Japanese Papermaking

06-12-2010 - 06-12-2010

Saturday

Historic RittenhouseTown

http://www.rittenhousetown.org/education/paper.html

Historic RittenhouseTown - 206 Lincoln Drive Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: Historic RittenhouseTown members: $55 Nonmembers: $70

215-438-5711

information@rittenhousetown.org

http://www.rittenhousetown.org/education/paper.html

Start Time(s): 11 am-4 pm

This workshop will introduce students to the traditional method of Japanese Papermaking using Kozo, Gampi, and Abaca fibers

Turkish Marbling

06-13-2010 - 06-13-2010

Sunday

Historic RittenhouseTown

http://www.rittenhousetown.org/education/paper.html

Historic RittenhouseTown - 206 Lincoln Drive Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: Historic RittenhouseTown members: $55 Nonmembers: $70

215-438-5711

information@rittenhousetown.org

http://www.rittenhousetown.org/education/paper.html

Start Time(s): 11 am-4 pm

Learn the preparation of a wide range of colors used in Turkish (ebru) marbling as well as the elegant method of figuring; thus producing the floral effects that have for centuries captured the minds and hearts this Ottoman/Islamic art In addition to these traditional techniques, explore the wide range of contemporary marbling Each student will print a 15 x 45 inch silk scarf and several matching paper prints used to create cards, wrapping paper, gift boxes, etc

Explore Momogami and paste painting, two unique techniques used for paper decoration Momigami is the ancient Japanese technique of coating kozo paper with konnyaka paste, then crumpling and kneading, thus creating millions of wrinkles and ridges Students will also learn 18th century paste painting, which combines the use of wheat starch, water and pigments in creating intricate patterns on paper

The Tract House: A Darwin Addition

01-29-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

American Philosophical Society Museum

http://www.apsmuseum.org/tracts

The Tract House: A Darwin Addition - 231 N 3rd St Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free admission

Start Time(s): Friday thru Sunday, 11 am-5 pm First Fridays, open until 8 pm

The Tract House: A Darwin Addition presents an evolutionary twist on classic religious tracts Artist Lisa Anne Auerbach, working with the APS Museum as part of Philagrafika 2010: Out of Print, solicited tracts — manifestos, diatribes, stories, rants, poems, lyrics, etc—written by the general public, friends, neighbors, artists, poets, and even pundits in response to Charles Darwin’s life and ideas The completed tracts are displayed in a storefront location near the Museum where visitors can peruse the many versions and take what they wish, free of charge

Seaport Slumbers

01-09-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Independence Seaport Museum

http://www.phillyseaport.org/edu_sleepovers.shtml

Independence Seaport Museum - 211 S Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $45 Ages 5-12 (Children must be accompanied by adult) Reservations are required

215-413-8630

groupsales@phillyseaport.org

Start Time(s): Saturdays in January, February, and March From: 6:30 pm, Saturday-10 am, Sunday Jan 9, 23, 30 Feb 20 March 13, 20, 27

Enjoy an overnight adventure at Independence Seaport Museum with a maritime mystery to solve, scavenger hunt, interactive theater performance, crafts, exhibit explorations, snacks, breakfast, and tours of Cruiser Olympia and Submarine Becuna Everyone takes home a "Be a Sea Dog" activity patch!

Retooling Industrial Sites Exhibit

02-05-2010 - 03-26-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Community Design Collaborative

http://infillphiladelphia.org/

Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 10 am-6 pm

Retooling Industrial Sites is an exhibit that is part of Infill Philadelphia, an initiative of the Community Design Collaborative, and will showcase the work of over 50 design firms in transforming old industrial sites back to productive use Leading examples of industrial reuse in Philadelphia and inspiring projects from cities across the country will be on display from February 5 through March 26 The exhibit will serve as a forum for the growing interest in industrial sites and urban manufacturing It will also highlight the important role of design in making industry a new and positive part of urban neighborhoods The featured projects pay homage to the industrial past and provide a vision for a new industrial and urban renaissance Meet the designers and celebrate these innovative projects at the First Friday opening reception on February 5, 2010 at 5:30 pm The folks from Art in the Age will be on hand for a tasting of Root, an organic spirit inspired by Root Tea, the alcoholic drink popular in Pennsylvania going back to the 1700s that later became root beer

Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory

02-11-2010 - 05-03-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Art Alliance

http://www.philartalliance.org/exhibits.htm

Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 S 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $5 for Adults $3 for Students and Seniors Pay as you wish on Fridays

215-545-4302

info@philartalliance.org

Start Time(s): 11 am-5 pm (Closed Mondays)

The Main Second Floor Galleries of the Philadelphia Art Alliance features an exhibition entitled Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory, which was organized by Jody Clowes, Director of the Design Gallery at the University of Wisconsin, and is sponsored by The Clay Studio of Philadelphia This exhibition will explore how technology and theory have changed the landscape of contemporary ceramics over the past century, focusing on functional pieces that cross, expand, or confuse the boundaries between industrial design and studio production The works on view will encompass mass-produced and limited edition objects by well-known designers, short-run “boutique” ceramics commissioned for high-end retailers, objects produced on a contract basis by independent designers, and the work of studio potters who embrace industrial techniques and the aesthetic of industrial design Get your first look at the newest exhibitions and enjoy some complementary food and beverages while you're at it!

En Route: Brooke Hine and Darla Jackson

02-11-2010 - 05-03-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Art Alliance

http://www.philartalliance.org/exhibits.htm

Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 S 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $5 for Adults $3 for Students and Seniors Pay as you wish on Fridays

215-545-4302

info@philartalliance.org

Start Time(s): 11 am-5 pm

Opening February 11th 2010, The PAA first floor galleries will present two solo exhibitions as part of their on-going En route series, which is organized by Melissa Caldwell, Director of Exhibitions at PAA While the Main second floor exhibition examines the history of ceramics and its relationship to industrial design, the first floor solo exhibitions will explore the relationship of installation and sculpture in this craft-related medium Exploring the possibilities of incorporating site with the traditional uses of ceramic-based materials, Philadelphia artists Darla Jackson and Brooke Hine will create two installations on the First Floor Galleries of the Art Alliance Both interested in biomorphic forms, the artists will respond to the unique domestic features of these galleries, which were originally designed as a reception room and salon for the Wetherill family in 1906

In appreciation for a group of paintings that PAFA is lending next year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is reciprocating with paintings from the Hudson River School Public Treasures/Private Visions is a rare opportunity to see paintings that seldom travel outside of New York City, as well as paintings from superlative select private collections of Hudson River School art The Hudson River School is one of the most influential traditions in the history of American landscape painting Ranging from grand visions of the American West to quiet forest interiors, American painters absorbed the traditions of European landscape artists and reinvented them to celebrate the distinctiveness of the vast American landscape and created new art for a new land

Philadelphia's role as a center for printmaking and PAFA's strong presence as a place of innovation in graphic arts has loomed large in American art for over 200 years Accordingly, PAFA's extensive print collection is among the hidden gems of its permanent collection This installation features a selection of prints since the 1960s highlighting the versatile and boundary-shifting nature of printmaking over the past several decades The Hudson River School is one of the most influential traditions in the history of American landscape painting Ranging from grand visions of the American West to quiet forest interiors, American painters absorbed the traditions of European landscape artists and reinvented them to celebrate the distinctiveness of the vast American landscape and created new art for a new land

As part of the Philagrafika 2010 Festival this exhibition brings together collaborative works by twenty-five artists and Master Printer Cindi Royce Ettinger Established in 1982, the C R Ettinger Studio specializes in intaglio and relief techniqes and accommodates monoprinting It is the only professional etching studio in the Philadelphia area All artwork is original and produced collaboratively with the artist and Ms Ettinger, a Master Printer for over three decades The Hudson River School is one of the most influential traditions in the history of American landscape painting Ranging from grand visions of the American West to quiet forest interiors, American painters absorbed the traditions of European landscape artists and reinvented them to celebrate the distinctiveness of the vast American landscape and created new art for a new land

At the 109th Annual Student Exhibition (ASE), works by BFA students, third-year and fourth-year Certificate Program students and Master of Fine Arts candidates, will showcase a diversity of styles that combine traditional skill and contemporary vision In addition to its role as an exhibition and sale, the exhibition represents a competition for the coveted Certificate Program’s Cresson, Schiedt, Ware, and Women’s Board Travel Scholarships

Warhol was one of the most important American artists of the 20th century, and his conceptual influence on western art persists, even as some of his chemically fragile photographic legacy is literally fading before our eyes PAFA will exhibit 100 Polaroid and 51 black and white photographic prints by Warhol donated by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts to PAFA

Herbert and Dorothy Vogel collected Minimalist, Conceptual and post-1960s art over the course of more than four decades In 1992 they pledged more than 2,000 paintings, drawings and sculptures, to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, and are now distributing 2,500 more pieces to institutions across the country PAFA has been designated to receive fifty works from The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States program being administered by the National Gallery

In July 1805, even before land for the first building had been secured, the founders of PAFA wrote to France asking for a collection of plaster casts from Paris Ever since, drawing from the cast has been an integral part of the education of artists attending PAFA Cheryl Leibold, esteemed Senior Archivist, narrates the history of collecting, exhibiting and studying from the historic cast collection at PAFA over the last two hundred years

Michael Gallagher, exhibiting artist at Schmidt-Dean Gallery and assistant professor at PAFA, discusses the visual languages employed in painting as an art form, examining particularly the complicated conversation between representation and abstraction on canvas Using still-life as his major motif, Gallagher pulls from both art historical and contemporary works, as well as his own painting practice, to illuminate the painting’s continued relevance in a modern age

That Charles Demuth and Marcel Duchamp were friends is an undisputed historical fact Drawing on new research, PhD candidate Jonathan Frederick Walz argues that their relationship was actually closer than previously thought “You should wait for fifty years or a hundred years for your true public,” once quipped Duchamp, and taking the artist at his word, this talk illuminates Charles Demuth’s fixation on Duchamp, revealing an interpersonal preoccupation secreted within an aesthetic delay, which has gone unrecognized over the last century—until now

Through his abstract renderings of the natural world, Arthur Dove explored the capacity of painting to depict material phenomena that are not visible to the naked eye, including sound, wind, light waves, and gravitational pull Rachael DeLue, professor of art history at Princeton University, considers Dove’s interest in articulating a pictorial language for translating the unseen into visual form, much as a scientist would translate a hypothesis or a theory and shows how his artistic project was intimately tied to larger cultural conversations in the early decades of the twentieth century about the subjects and methods of scientific inquiry and the nature of human cognition

At PAFA, the legacy of the grandfather of American Portraiture, Thomas Eakins, is tied directly into PAFA's understanding of itself as an institution of American Art Dr Akela Reason of Georgia State University shares her recent research and book on this Philadelphia icon, Thomas Eakins and the Uses of History, which will be released in January 2010 by the University of Pennsylvania Press

Graduating certificate students discuss their work and artistic vision, paying special attention to pieces on view in the Samuel MV Hamilton Building

Graduating MFA students discuss their work and artistic vision, paying special attention to pieces on view in the Samuel MV Hamilton Building

Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious

01-29-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)

http://www.pafa.org/Museum/Exhibitions/Upcoming-Exhibitions/Philagrafika-2010-The-Graphic-Unconscious/577/

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 & 128 N Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: Adults: $15 Seniors and students with ID: $12 Youth ages 5-18: $10 Free to members and children under 5 Includes admission to Permanent Collection

215-972-7600

Start Time(s): Tuesday-Saturday: 10 am-5 pm Sunday: 11 am-5 pm Closed Monday's and legal holidays

PAFA is one of five venues presenting the exhibition The Graphic Unconscious in conjunction with Philagrafika 2010, Philadelphia’s international festival celebrating the print in contemporary art Exhibited in the Morris Gallery, in the museum’s Historic Landmark Building, and in the majestic Fisher Brooks Gallery in the Samuel MV Hamilton Building, PAFA’s participation in The Graphic Unconscious brings contemporary art into the midst of the museum’s collections

Celebration of Fibers

03-12-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

http://www.pghw.org

Philadelphia Guild of Hand Weavers - 3705 Main Street Philadelphia PA 19127

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): Friday, March 12: 6:30-8:30 pm, Opening Reception Saturday, March 13-March 20: 11 am-4 pm Sunday, March 21: 1-3 pm, Closing Reception

The Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers' annual member exhibition will feature handwoven artwork presented by members of the guild This is a juried show and the awards will be announced at the Opening Reception on March 12th

International Orchid Show and Sale

03-26-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Longwood Gardens

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Longwood Gardens - 1001 Longwood Road Route 1 and Route 52 Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: Event included in the price of admission

610-388-1000 x100

http://www.longwoodgardens.org

Start Time(s): 9 am-5 pm

Vendors from around the world showcase their prized orchids in this AOS-judged show The orchid sale features rare and popular varieties for both novice and experienced growers

Let the magnificence of Grounds For Sculpture wow you by moonlight in an experience like no other Begin your evening with a romantic 3-course dinner for two at Rat’s Restaurant, followed by a docent-led group tour lit by the full moon Enjoy a special walk through the Grounds and view sculptures individually lit to show off their evening brilliance Reservations are limited for our full-moon tours

Sugarloaf Crafts Festival in Oaks

03-19-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Sugarloaf Mountain Works, Inc

http://sugarloafcrafts.com

Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks - 100 Station Avenue Oaks PA 19456

Admission: $7 Adult (online purchase) $8 Adults (at the door) FREE for children under 12 Admission is good for all three days and FREE parking is available

Start Time(s): Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 10 am-6 pm Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 10 am-6 pm Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 10 am-5 pm

Craft lovers will see thousands of contemporary crafts and fine art created by more than 300 of the nation’s most accomplished artisans at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks The jury-selected artists at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival will display and sell their unique creations in functional and decorative pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, furniture and home accessories, items for the garden, and photography In addition to meeting the artisans producing the one-of-a kind items, visitors to the Festival will see live demonstrations by professional craftspeople working in metal, ceramics, and wood Live music and activities for children enhance the festival atmosphere Specialty gourmet foods are available to sample and purchase

Golden, executive director of the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, will share background and stories behind the murals created throughout the city

Ceramic works by this Beijing-based Chinese artist, architect and activist featuring a focused selection of his iconoclastic appropriations of historic vessels

JJ McCracken: The Hunger Project

03-30-2010 - 05-15-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/the-hunger-project-philadelphia/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

Start Time(s): TuesdaySaturday @ Noon-6 pm

Calling attention to need as an under-discussed issue in society, The Hunger Project, Philadelphia juxtaposes plenty with value, and immediate gratification with sustainability Historically, McCracken’s work has probed accumulation, the ideal of perfection and decay Her projects reflect observations on the passage of time, mass production, and consumption and consumerism With The Hunger Project, Philadelphia, McCracken’s focus shifts toward repair and tending as this new project develops in response to hunger within Philadelphia’s urban community Drawing from the use of kaolin (a kind of clay), which is used within various cultures for nutrition in the absence of other food sources, McCracken draws attention to the need for nutritious food sources for indigent populations within our own community

Main-Lining-Ceramics

03-13-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Main Line Art Center

http://www.mainlineart.org/event_detail.php?id=41

Main Line Art Center - 46 Panmure Road Haverford PA 19041

Admission:

Start Time(s): MondayThursday: 9 am9 pm Friday and Saturday: 9 am5 pm Sunday: 10 am-3 pm

A juried exhibition of artists working with ceramics from PA, NJ, DE, DC, MD and NY Ceramic work can include sculpture, installations, mixed media and new technologies This exhibition promotes the idea of pushing boundaries and expectations for working with clay This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Myung Jin Choi, Brian Czibesz, Hiroe Hanazono, Ryan Kelly, Melissa Mytty, Nathan Prouty, Amy Santoferraro, Shawn Spangler, Munemitsu Taguchi, Joanie Turbek, John Williams, David Ray, David Cushway, Anne Gibbs, Catrin Howell, Jae Won Lee, llona Romule, Jin Won Chung, Brad Johnson, Allison McGowan, Susan Beiner, Christyl Boger, Jeremy Brooks, Linda Cordell, Kate Doody, Colleen Toledano, Heather Mae Erickson, Rain Harris, Paul Donnelly, Byung Joo Suh, Hide Sadohara, Candy Depew, Benji Schulman, Kari Radasch, Rob Raphael, Andy Shaw, Rebekah Wostrel, Rob Kirsch, Adelaide Paul, Julie York, Michael Fujita, Zach Duncan-Tessmer Work from current and former resident artists, Shapiro fellows and select guest artists (2000 - 2010) Curated by Jeff Guido This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

The Graphic Unconscious: Space 1026

01-20-2010 - 04-11-2010

Philagrafika

http://www.printcenter.org

The Print Center - 1614 Latimer Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission:

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The Graphic Unconscious presents artists: Eric Avery, Erick Beltrán, Bitterkomix, Eloìsa Cartonera, Sue Coe, Julius Deutschbauer, Dexter Sinister, Dispatch, Drive by Press, Art Hazelwood, Jenny Schmid, Self Help Graphics & Art, Space 1026, and Temporary Services Drive by Press Printing event at The Print Center on 3/24/10, 6-9pm

The Graphic Unconscious presents artists: Gunilla Klingberg, Virgil Marti, Paul Morrison, Betsabeé Romero, Regina Silveira

The Graphic Unconscious: Oscar Munoz

01-29-2010 - 04-11-2010

Philagrafika

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/377.html

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130

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The Graphic Unconscious presents artists: Öscar Muñoz, and Tabaimo The Graphic Unconscious Panel Discussion at the PMA on 4/9/10 at 6:30pm

Commissioned through The Clay Studio, Philadelphia and co-curated by Jody Clowes, Jo Lauria, John Perreault and Judith Tannenbaum, Ceramic Interactions is sited at three venerable Philadelphia institutions (The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Ceramic Interactions involved the commissioning of new works in response to a piece, collection or space housed within each venue Through these proposed encounters, artists will interact with historical work or spaces to discover new meanings and formal strategies The artists' work offers each institution - and its public - an expanded or new context for seeing, interpreting or experiencing their collections or the way they perceive their space

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

First Friday Is Opening Night Art in the Age Presents: The Farm

02-05-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Art in the Age

http://www.artintheage.com/our-store/

Art in the Age Store - 116 North 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19016

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): Opening Reception: Friday, 2/5 @ 68 pm 2/6-3/21: Tuesday-Saturday: 11 am-7 pm Sunday: 12 pm-6 pm Closed Mondays

Art In The Age of Mechanical Reproduction presents The Farm, a narrative exhibition documenting daily life and new initiatives at the Art In The Age Farm in Tamworth, NH through personal anecdotes, photographs, salvaged objects, and letterpress prints The presenting artist, Robin McDowell, is Art In The Age's Farm Manager and a former Philadelphian In addition to meeting the everyday challenges of life in a rural outpost, AITA has taken on the mission of restoring their 200-year-old, 72-acre farm property to its former working glory as an abundant homestead AITA is fostering local partnerships and initiating projects to conserve this incredible parcel of natural resources and wildlife habitats, responsibly improve soil health without the use of any chemicals, and explore the production of their own organic produce In their new role as land stewards, AITA is proud to share their plans and progress with the Art In The Age Community, while elucidating the truly reverent relationship they have formed with the values and time-honored skills upon which the farm was settled so long ago

Witness the step-by-step creation of a traditional Sand Mandala—an ancient art form of Tibetan Buddhism Mandalas are drawings in sand of the world in its divine form; they represent a map by which the ordinary human mind is transformed into the enlightened mind Watch as monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery in southern India create and then ritualistically dismantle their Mandala during our Sunday festival

Glencairn presents religious life through the ages, using art and artifacts from a variety of cultures and time periods Join Glencairn on April 25th to celebrate the Sacred Arts Tibetan Buddhist monks will dismantle a Sand Mandala (see previous listing), stained glass artists will blow and paint medieval-style stained glass, stone carvers will demonstrate the finer points of their trade, and an artist will create a mosaic panel View the current temporary exhibit and an exhibit about the history of stained glass making in Bryn Athyn Listen to live music and participate in family activities

Noted stained glass artist J Kenneth Leap from the Stained Glass Center at WheatonArts (Millville, NJ) will lead a stained glass workshop, using authentic 12th century techniques Participants will apply glass pigment to designs adapted from Glencairn’s collection of medieval stained glass Painted glass panels will be fired in an ultra-fast gas kiln, so you can take your creation home at the end of the day

Chestnut Hill Project Sketchbook

01-25-2010 - 03-31-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Power Plant Productions

Chestnut Hill - 8426 Germantown Avenue Chestnut Hill Business Association Philadelphia PA 19118

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Chestnut Hill’s new venture, Project Sketchbook, is an exciting initiative that provides opportunities for student artists to create one-of-a-kind exhibits in the vacant storefront windows located on Germantown Avenue in the Chestnut Hill shopping district The project launches in January and will run through June

Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious

01-29-2010 - 04-11-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Print Center

http://www.printcenter.org/

The Print Center - 1614 Latimer Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: FREE!

215-735-6090 x1

info@printcenter.org

http://www.printcenter.org/

Start Time(s): 11 am

The Print Center is proud to be a partner of Philagrafika 2010, an international festival that celebrates the role of print as a vital force in contemporary art Set to be one of the largest arts events in the United States, Philagrafika 2010 will showcase the work of more than 300 artists and will unite 88 Philadelphia art institutions, including the five core venues: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Moore College of Art & Design, Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Temple University along with The Print Center The Print Center will serve as the hub of Philagrafika 2010's activities The Print Center will host a diverse roster of artists and collectives The Philadelphia artists' collective Space 1026 has turned the main gallery into a lounge/reading room/meeting space Centered on the idea of creating community through production, the exhibition addresses how artists have used printmaking to access a broad audience and disseminate their work widely The Print Center will include an interactive printed system by Mexican artist Erick Beltrán; as well as editions, publications, videos and programs by Eric Avery (US), Bitterkomix (South Africa), Sue Coe (UK), Julius Deutschbauer (Austria), Dexter Sinister (US), Dispatch (US), Drive By Press (US), Eloísa Cartonera (Argentina), Art Hazelwood (US), Jenny Schmid (US), Self Help Graphics & Art (US) and Temporary Services (US)

Drive By Press will present a signature one-day-only print event as part of Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious The entire 1600 block of Latimer Street in front of The Print Center will be closed to traffic as artists Greg Nanney and Joseph Velasquez create a site-specific installation Come and make your own custom printed t-shirt!

An exhibition and performance of new work from regional and international artists committed to the form of the book This event is organized by Gallery Store artists Katie Baldwin and Gregory Pizzoli

Marc Andr Robinson: The Diachronic

02-05-2010 - 03-28-2010

Friday, Saturday

Marginal Utility Inc

http://www.marginalutility.org

Marginal Utility Inc - 319 N 11th Street, Second Floor Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 7 PM & 9 PM

Marc Andre Robinson's artistic practice revolves around a situated awareness of historical, cultural and familial relations of belonging Robinson is interested in historically loaded objects, icons and images Drawn toward the banal and often discarded furniture of daily life, Robinson distills the hidden power relations embedded within these everyday things Depriving commonplace objects of their historical innocence, Robinson exposes the historic struggles of race, class, and gender that silently shape their perception These gestures of desublimation in which we perceive the mechanisms through which the brutal debris of the past is swept into the present, disturbs our sensory habits and forces us to question the routine Even if temporary, such awareness generates the potential for a critical reappraisal of our surroundings, and the entangled historical and biographical narratives that frame our apprehension In The Diachronic exhibition, Robinson provides an installation that addresses desire and loss through references to events that traverse personal and collective memories The central motif of the exhibition is a toy blue gorilla As a child Robinson watched this toy mysteriously vanish only to periodically return in other forms throughout the artist's life Like 'Rosebud' from the film Citizen Kane, the blue gorilla is a stand-in for the past that is beyond one's grasp It casts a spell over the present by inflecting a subject's awareness with nostalgia and a sense of the uncanny Many of the themes within The Diachronic are preparatory sketches for the artist's first trip to Pretoria and Johanesburg in South Africa The purpose of this voyage is to visit a suburban golf course in Pretoria where Robinson's Grandparents family farm once stood, in the hopes of starting a dialogue about the artist's Afrikaner family history Robinson has inherited the weight of his family's history through stories told by the artist's mother that are augmented by satellite images of the farm found on Google earth Perhaps the recurring image of the lost gorilla is a kind of cathected petite object that stands in metonymic relation to the family farm and the history of colonialism Born in Los Angeles, Robinson earned an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art He participated in the Whitney Independent Study Program and was artist-in-residence at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the LMCC and The Rocktower in Kingston, Jamaica Robinson has exhibited in the US and abroad at venues including the New Museum of Contemporary Art, NY; the Tina Kim Gallery, NY and the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow Robinson was awarded an Art Matters grant to travel to South Africa in 2010 He currently lives and works in Brooklyn marcandrerobinsoncom

Sequence/Structure/Juxtaposition Part I: The Photographic Slideshow

04-13-2010 - 05-04-2010

Tuesday

Pterodactyl Philadelphia

http://www.pterodactylphiladelphia.org/classes.html

Pterodactyl Philadelphia - 3237 Amber Street Philadelphia PA 19134

Admission: $90

(215) 501-7158

info@pterodactylphiladelphia.org

http://www.pterodactylphiladelphia.org

Start Time(s): 6-8:30 pm

In this two part course you will utilize the formats of the slideshow (Part One) and the artist book (Part Two) as strategies to build larger chains of meaning across multiple photographic images In Part One: The Photographic Slideshow you will examine narrative, documentary, and poetic approaches to the work of expansive photographic construction  You will study historical models such as Robert Frank and Walker Evans and contemporary artist such as Nan Goldin, Alec Soth, and Wolfgang Tillmans Movement of images, the construction of knots and thematics across a body of photographs, speed, pacing, conceptual density, and formal and intellectual rhyming from image to image will be the central focus of the class Class discussions, critiques, and exercises will aid each student in the creation of their own cohesive slideshow (using either digital or analog slides) The course will culminate in an open-to-the-public event in which students will project and present their work Students will need to provide their own 35 mm film or digital camera, preferably an SLR or DSLR Students using film will be responsible for film purchases and film processing

Sequence/Structure/Juxtaposition Part II: The Artist Book

05-11-2010 - 06-01-2010

Tuesday

Pterodactyl Philadelphia

http://www.pterodactylphiladelphia.org/classes.html

Pterodactyl Philadelphia - 3237 Amber Street Philadelphia PA 19134

Admission: $90 + $35 materials fee

(215) 501-7158

info@pterodactylphiladelphia.org

http://www.pterodactylphiladelphia.org/classes.html

Start Time(s): 6-8:30 pm

In this two part course you will utilize the formats of the slideshow (Part One) and the artist book (Part Two) as strategies to build larger chains of meaning across multiple photographic images In Part Two: The Artist Book, you will distill, sharpen, and build upon the skills acquired in Part One in the creation of personal artist books You will spend the first two weeks making maquettes, editing, and critiquing, and the second two weeks printing and binding At the end of the course each student will have finished their own formally and conceptually dynamic artist book Lab fees will cover the cost of the paper and ink used for the maquettes and final printing, as well as binding supplies Students enrolling in Part II: The Artist Book are expected to have completed Part I: The Photographic Slideshow, or to have a specific body of work to be used in creating an artist book

On this very rst weekend of spring, join the Rosenbach in celebrating Sendak with their annual festival for kids of all ages Sendak loves books, the Rosenbach loves books, and you do too, right? Spend an afternoon with your family taking part in a variety of drop-in activities geared toward kids of all ages Or, go wild at the Rosenbach with a dynamic, interactive performance inspired by the wonderful works of Maurice Sendak Created by Karen Saillant, Artistic Director of the International Opera Theater, this children’s musical weaves together classic Sendak characters as well as other gures who have inspired the author, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performances last approximately 45 minutes

matrix

03-11-2010 - 05-15-2010

Thursday

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

Philadelphia Photo Arts Center - 1400 N American Street Suite 103 Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: FREE!

2152325678

sarah.stolfa@philaphotoarts.org

http://www.philaphotoarts.org

Start Time(s): 6-9 pm

The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is excited to announce the exhibition and opening reception for matrix In printmaking, prints are created from a single original surface, technically known as a matrix In this exhibition, the idea of the matrix or “mold” is used as a metaphor for both infinitely reproducible and sacred images The participating artists share an inherent interest in pushing the limits of the printed image and how it is created, used and disseminated Artist included are: Richard Benson, Matthew Brandt, Donald Camp, GD Loft, Bryan Graf, Kessels Kramer, Khanh Le, Susan Lipper, David Benjamin, Sherry Ann Woo

Veninos, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of street and shanty town children in urban Venezuela, and Camphill Village Kimberton Hills join hands and present a benefit concert in Rose Hall Performing will be Casa de Venezuela Music Ensemble and Dance Troupe and the a cappella groups, Hilltones and Hilltrebles, from The Hill School, Pottstown On display will be an art exhibit of Venezuela inspired paintings by local artist Mary Jo Kimball Hopton Her paintings will be available to view at wwwveninosorg, and on Facebook during March 2010 Additionally, Chester County scenes captured in painting by Tim Swartz, in prints by Anne Keen, and in photos by Red Hammer will be on display and also available for purchase A ticketed reception will follow the concert offering a chance to meet the musicians and artists and enjoy Latin American refreshments 

Experimental Painting Classes for Adults

03-01-2010 - 04-12-2010

Monday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Class fee w/ materials: $170

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 6:30-9 pm

Explore the accidental and abstract side of art and discover your creative process in this exciting class! Go beyond the barriers of acrylic paint by adding a variety of materials to create super impasto paintings Discover how to incorporate a range of mixed-media into your work and develop abstract and representational imagery from life, still life, and imagination Stretch yourself to think in news ways, overcome creative blocks, or re-engage with your creativity!

Silkscreen Fundamentals - Adult Class

03-02-2010 - 04-13-2010

Tuesday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Class fee with materials: $170

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 6:30-9 pm

Get your Warhol on and explore art making in multiples! Whether you want to learn silkscreen as a fine art, for a business endeavor, or to make band t-shirts for sale at your next gig, this class is for you! Be guided through the foundations for the printing process while exploring various techniques for screen creation including stencils, block-outs, photo emulsion, and color registration to create multi colored works No prior experience necessary! Course fee includes all materials and paper for printing on; if you want to print on t-shirts or other surfaces, you provide those Leave with a firm understanding of this exciting process and with the confidence to continue it on your own in your studio, basement, or kitchen!

Fashion Sewing 101 - Adult Class

03-03-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Class fee with materials: $165

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 6:30-9 pm

This 101 sewing course will walk you through the steps of basic fashion sewing from A-Z and leave you dressed to the nines with a handmade skirt and more You'll start with the very basics, like what a spool of thread is and how to set it up on a machine Then work your way up, through hands-on projects, to create a skirt you’ll be proud to show off! Learn basics of machine sewing techniques, fabric selection, and pattern reading while enjoying time with like-minded ladies (and really brave men)! Leave with a foundation to head home and create, sewing style A limited number of sewing machines are provided; please let us know if you plan on bringing your own Starter materials are included in, you’ll need to purchase fabric and other materials based on your tastes and aesthetics after the first class

Drawing Classes for Adults - The Face Explored

03-03-2010 - 04-14-2010

Thursday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Class fee with materials: $165

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 12:30-3 pm 6:30-9 pm

Accelerate your growth as an artist! This thoughtful, step-by-step class will guide you through an exploration of the face Students will focus on people and portraits and gain a knowledge and understanding of the face, head, proportion, and structure, in order to draw evocative, expressive, and accurate portraits Through a series of exercises and studies including work with pencil, charcoal, and chalk pastel, you’ll see your skills develop each week as you hone your understanding of the structures underlying the face and your ability to render what you see Mid-course, you’ll break from conventions and take plaster casts of your own face then use these to inform your future work to better understand facial structure Develop a sensitive understanding for color and learn to observe and capture light as it exists in the world around us

Pop-Ups & Paper Sculpture Workshop

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Fee with materials: $40

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s): 1-3 pm

Pop-up books; remember those? They are not only for kids; they are amazing feats of paper engineering! In this exciting workshop, let your creative process free and explore basic techniques for folding, angles and mechanisms while constructing your own pop-up structures Simple folds magically can build into seemingly complex structures Use magazines and photographs or your own drawings to personalize the pop ups and rediscover a childhood favorite while adding your own level of three-dimensional sophistication

Kids Art Classes

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Fairmount Art Center

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Fairmount Art Center - 2303 Fairmount Avenue 2nd Floor Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission:

215-765-2787

info@fairmountartcenter.com

http://www.fairmountartcenter.com

Start Time(s):

The Fairmount Art Center is located in Philadelphia and is a full-range art center with creative programs for adults, families, teens, and children! Get creative! For the youngsters, offerings include children’s art classes, children’s music classes, children’s art and music birthday parties, art camps, and vacation camps Located directly behind the art museum's Perelman Building on 25th Street, getting there is easy Fairmount Art Center's accomplished and professional staff cultivate creativity through a wide range of media and programming throughout the year They cater to all ages and ability levels in a supportive and relaxed environment set in well-stocked, bright, and newly remodeled studios

Lansdowne Arts and Crafts

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdownesfuture.org/lacs/

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Admission:

Start Time(s):

 Enjoy Arts, Crafts, Music, Food and Fun – See what Downtown Lansdowne has to offer!

The Lansdowne Arts and crafts Show is an initiative of the Lansdowne Main Street Program (Phone:610-745-4013),

Lansdowne Arts Festival

09-10-2010 - 09-12-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdowneartsfestival.com/

Twentieth Century Club - 84 S Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne PA 19050

Admission:

Start Time(s):

 The LANSDOWNE ARTS FESTIVAL is a weekend-long event featuring an array of creative and performing arts, including painting, crafts, sculpture, jewelry, live music, drama, spoken word and children’s events Set in the historic suburb of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, the 2009 edition of the festival has grown to include more than 32 artists and 15 musical acts

Lansdowne Farmers Market

05-29-2010 - 10-30-2010

Saturday

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://lansdownefarmersmarket.com/

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Admission:

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Every Saturday between May 29 and October 30, 2010 Every Saturday features and Artist of the Week and a live Music

FM 2010 Special Events are
Earth Day: June 5
Community Day #1: June 26
Kid Day: July 31
Community Day #2: August 28
Dog Day: September 25
Community Day #3 and Fall Fest: October 23

 Join us every Saturday for terrific shopping and a great time, here in our superb suburb Find local, in-season vegetables, fruits, and herbs, including organics and heirlooms; pasture-raised meat and poultry; free-range eggs; hormone-free cow and goat milks, yogurts, and cheeses; freshly baked breads and pastries; small-batch vegan and gluten-free crackers, macaroons, and granola; homemade dog treats; salads, entrees, and desserts for eating at the Market or taking home; coffee, tea, and sodas; honey, cider, and fruit butters; plants and flowers; and loads of other stuff You could shake a stick at it all, but it would take you a while (Because some vendors are sharing a single space, alternating weeks with another vendor, check our vendor schedule to be sure to catch your favorites)

To add to the fun, each week the Market showcases a different artist and their creations – jewelry, ceramics, soap and body products, photographs, and so forth – and the whole thing plays out against the soundtrack of a featured musician or band Pull up a chair at one of the Market’s umbrella tables, and you’ll agree that the only problem with the Lansdowne Farmers Market is tearing yourself away!

XPN Welcomes Philadelphia Orchestra: Beyond The Score: Rite or Wrong

04-08-2010 - 04-08-2010

Thursday

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=3326

Kimmel Center - Verizon Hall - 300 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $15-$55

https://tickets.kimmelcenter.org/tickets/reserve.aspx?performanceNumber=7544

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Maestro Dutoit introduces Philadelphia audiences to Beyond the Score, the highly-successful multimedia concert series developed by the Chicago Symphony The first half of each program offers a live multimedia documentary of the selected score—its context in history, how it fits into the composer's output of works, and the details of the composer's life that influenced its creation After intermission, concert goers return with newly discovered knowledge to hear a performance of the score played in its entirety by The Philadelphia Orchestra

Bucks County’s Premier Contemporary Art Tour Come see the work of Bucks County’s premier contemporary artists and their private studios Artwork will be for sale Periodic demonstrations

Photographer Neal Jordan will be showing the sereis Tunnels

XPN Welcomes PCAD Senior Show

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

http://www.pcad.edu/DegreePrograms/BFADegree/tabid/166/Default.aspx

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design -

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s):

 BFA graduating students in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography work with faculty in a two-day installation exercise that provides insight into the process of art exhibition The annual Senior Show & Celebration uses all of the gallery and classroom space within the College to display the work of its seniors The Senior Show opening reception is a major college event, often hosting more than 900 guests and visitors in a single day

Intersection

02-24-2010 - 03-27-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio

http://www.ceruleanarts.com

Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio - 1355 Ridge Avenue Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Wednesday-Friday: 10 am-6 pm Saturday & Sunday: 12-6 pm

Cerulean Arts is pleased to present Intersection, an Independent Project of Philagrafika 2010, Philadelphia’s international festival celebrating print in contemporary art Intersection features the work of Erin Castellan, Lisa Marie Hamilton, Jill Parisi and Rita Reisser Curated by Lisa Marie Hamilton, the work focuses on prints which intersect with other media such as sculpture, installation and textiles Erin Castellan’s imagery begins with a monoprint, a painterly, one-of-a-kind print which is reworked and layered with a variety of media including embroidery, painting, and drawing Lisa Hamilton is inspired by organic forms and the interrelationships and metaphors these objects suggest, combining screen prints, Japanese paper, wire forms, and porcelain for the sculptural works in this exhibition A respect for the traditions of both printmaking and hand papermaking, along with an inquisitive disposition, fuel Jill Parisi's sculptural paper images and objects Rita Reisser’s works explore the dimensional quality of printing Reisser’s lithographs are printed on and from felted forms woven into paper or canvas

Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Through the Flask

03-01-2010 - 12-10-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Chemical Heritage Foundation

http://www.chemheritage.org/marvels

Chemical Heritage Foundation - 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Museum hours: MondayFriday, 10 am-4 pm; First Fridays, 5-8 pm

CHF opens the door to reactions—both chemical and personal—with its newest exhibit, Marvels and Ciphers: A Look Inside the Flask 
For centuries, scientists have struggled to understand the material world—with varying degrees of success Public responses to scientific debate and discovery are even more varied A single breakthrough can elicit fascination and hope as well as anxiety and fear 
With paintings, photographs, books, and cartoons, Marvels and Ciphers explores the inevitable social complexity of scientific pursuits Visit the official website for a preview of the exhibit and information on accompanying public programs

The Secret Cinema at CHF, Installation 2 of 4

04-14-2010 - 04-14-2010

Wednesday

Chemical Heritage Foundation

http://www.chemheritage.org/TheSecretCinema

Chemical Heritage Foundation - 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 6:308:30 pm

CHF, in conjunction with Jay Schwartz of The Secret Cinema, presents a series of screenings that mix rare, vintage science-education films with classic science-fiction features Lively discussions with local humanities experts will follow each screening The April 14 discussion will be led by Michael Wellenreiter, Film Director and Assistant Professor, The University of the Arts For additional information, film lists, and future screening dates, visit wwwchemheritageorg/TheSecretCinema Image: movie still of J Carroll Naish in a 1944 film called The Monster Maker

Explore the use of photography as a means of self expression! Capture the beauty of spring and look at your photographs in a new way Learn camera handling, professional techniques of seeing photographically, composition essentials, and the language of light while exploring your surroundings An SLR or digital camera is required Instructor: Sally Davidson

As the former director of the Stone Division of the Atelier, Walter Dusenbery holds a special place in the history of Grounds For Sculpture Many of his stone sculptures grace the grounds including the monumental Damascus Gate Learn more about his interesting and varied background and create a portal of your own using travertine tile Instructor: Aylin Green

The Artists Circle Art Show and Sale

04-16-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

The Artists Circle

http://www.theartistscircle.net

St Luke Lutheran Church - 203 North Valley Forge Road Devon PA 19333

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Friday, 4/16: 1-9 pm Saturday, 4/17: 10 am-8 pm Sunday, 4/18: 1-5 pm

An annual event, The Artists Circle Art Show and Sale features original artworks created by 25 local, professional artists Prints are also available The show is free and open to the public Visit our website at wwwtheartistscirclenet for more information

Fishtown Shad Fest

04-24-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

New Kensington Community Development Corporation

http://www.fishtownshadfest.org

Penn Treaty Park - 1199 N Delaware Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 11 am-6 pm

Discover the Rich History of Fishtown and the Delaware River! The Fishtown Area Business Association (FABA) and the Fairmount Park Conservancy will host the first annual Shad Festival featuring the Shad Fish once so important to this area’s economy The purpose is to celebrate the historical and environmental significance of Fishtown, one of Philadelphia’s oldest riverfront neighborhoods, and energize the next generation to become involved in the future of the riverfront Live Music hosted by XPN, educational kiosks sponsored by area environmental groups, maritime displays, local arts and crafts vendors (like Outlaw Print Co, Grasshopper Project, Vienna St Studios), food booths featuring shad fish, festival foods and local specialties, as well as food by local restaurants like Johnny Brenda’s and Standard Tap, Sweet Lucy’s BBQHistoric Park Tours with Historian Ken Milano, Valet Bike Parking by Neighborhood Bike Works, Kid’s activities including environmental education and a moon bounce, Kids shows by the Walking Fish Theatre, Shad Fish Crafts and a photo booth, get your photo taken with a Shad!

 Artistic Expressions: Central Pennsylvania Student Art Show, will be on display in the Museum’s main galleries from March 3, 2010 – April 25, 2010 Artistic Expressions features the works of exemplary student artists from secondary schools throughout Central Pennsylvania Coordinated by area art educators, this exhibition will bring together the very best student artwork of four counties in one venue

 Exquisite Pots features work by six potters who exchanged bisque pieces with each other, for glazing and finishing Similar to the “exquisite corpse” game invented by the Surrealists, this exchange expands the idea of collaboration from its usual consciously cooperative mode to include the possibility for the unconscious and accidental The resulting pots prompt us to think about the relationship between form and finish, and about what dominate our perception of a particular pot

Learn to weave a simple basket to hang on the door for May Day The basket could hold a dried bouquet or sweet treats

Become familiar with the modes and functions of your digital SLR camera, as well as the use of the different lenses available This lecture will also include: Digital workflow, color management, basic lighting techniques and external flashes Bring your DSLR camera

Tips and tricks to capture all the precious moments with your family will be covered There are simple things you can do to make sure the spontaneous moments & summer vacation photos turn out great

Discover how captivating working with clay can be, while creating wonderful ceramic pieces for entertaining Pottery hand-building basics will be introduced as you follow step-by-step instructions to create handmade vessels At the end of the series you could have completely decorated your table! Workshops may be taken separately or in combination Create unique appetizer trays, platters and more Vases offered in April

Discover how captivating working with clay can be, while creating wonderful ceramic pieces for entertaining Pottery hand-building basics will be introduced as you follow step-by-step instructions to create handmade vessels At the end of the series you could have completely decorated your table! Workshops may be taken separately or in combination Let the beauty and new life of spring inspire you to create unique vases of all sizes Trays and Platters offered in March

Let the beauty and new life of spring inspire you as you create a handmade clay pot for planting flowers Follow step-by-step instructions to build your own vessel, and design the surface in an expressive, textured style A great introduction to clay for beginners!

Give Mom something special this year - an evening together and a personalized piece of pottery Moms and children will create and decorate a pot together, and paint it with colored slips Pots will be fired, glazed and ready to pick up by May 5

Give Mom something special this year - an evening together and a personalized piece of pottery Moms and children will create and decorate a pot together, and paint it with colored slips Pots will be fired, glazed and ready to pick up by May 5

Create a bust sculpture of yourself! Learn to look at anatomy, proportions and clay modeling methodology

Spend time with Dad building him his very own handmade coffee mug Working together, families will build their form out of clay, design the surface, and paint it with colored slips Pots will be fired, glazed, and ready to pick up by June 16

On Saturday, April 24th, the 2nd Annual Treasures of North Philadelphia Open House will feature over a dozen organizations making an impact in the arts and cultures of North Philadelphia Participants include Avenue of the Arts; LaSalle University Art Museum; Philadelphia Doll Museum; Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia; Taller Puertorriqueño; Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art; Tree House Books; University Community Collaborative of Philadelphia; Village of Arts and Humanities; Wagner Free Institute of Science; White Lodge Gallery; and more! Cosponsored by Temple University’s General Activities Fee Photo credits: Brandon Jones, Village of Arts and Humanities, April 2009

The act of censorship is complex, its definition elusive In "Drawing the Curtain," student and faculty co-curators will investigate case studies of censorship within a college museum exhibition that raises questions about the rights of viewers to make their own choices about the images and objects at which they look Should others be permitted to make such choices for us? Should our individual aesthetics, religious beliefs, or cultural comfort levels define or limit those choices for others? "Drawing the Curtain" asks its viewers to put themselves in the position of exploring the fundamental nature of these questions by interacting with images and ideas that might in some circumstances lead to acts of censorship They are invited to "draw the curtain" and make their own decisions 

Featuring works from: Caitlin Abate, Christine Alaniz, Rebecca Annand, Strauss Bourque-LaFrance, Natalie W Cheung, Youn-ji Choi, Edward Cimoch, Lauren Dombrowiak, Seth Fairweather, Rebecca Flanders, Katie Hatz, Anne Hobday, Samantha Hookway, Rehmatullah Jaghoori, Brandon Jones, Aissulu Kadyrzhanova, Myungwon Kim, Louis-Pierre Lachapelle, Bernado Margulis, Esmeralda Montes, Sarah Muehlbauer, Constanze Pirch, Brittany Prater, Dustin Ream, Kari Scott, Michele Tecco, Shanna Waddell, Jenna Weiss

John Moore: Shades of Gray

03-05-2010 - 04-10-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Locks Gallery

http://www.locksgallery.com/exhibits.php?eid=75

Locks Gallery - 600 S Washington Square Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): Opening reception: Friday, March 5, 5:30-7:30 pm Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am-6 pm

This exhibit, John Moore’s first exclusive drawing show, is composed of eighteen charcoal works, all completed in 2009 An ambitious endeavor into a medium that the artist had only previously handled while in college, these large-scale drawings each have a unique subject and are not studies or preparatory drawings for paintings A fully illustrated catalog is available with an essay by Paul Galvez

Spend time with Dad building him his very own handmade coffee mug Working together, families will build their form out of clay, design the surface, and paint it with colored slips Pots will be fired, glazed, and ready to pick up by June 16

Students will create a unique box they can use to hold their special treasures or as a gift box Using paint, images, stencils, collage and mixed media the box will show off the creative talents of your artist

Explore Native American and African mask designs Create your own paper mask adding your own designs and patterns

Use your creativity and imagination to explore drawing techniques Discuss and use techniques from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Materials needed: sketch book, drawing pencils

In just two weekends learn to render your self-portrait in pastel Material list provided upon registration Class size limited

Explore Alice's surreal world on this day out of school! Learn about Surrealist artists like Dali and Magritte and create your own nonsensical world with caterpillars, rabbits and Mad Hatters! Students need to bring a lunch and up to two snacks as well as dress in play clothes

This Election Day, use the stories of Greg Heffley as inspiration and look at examples of art-journaling to create your own personalized illustrated books Learn cartooning techniques! Students need to bring a lunch and up to two snacks as well as dress in play clothes

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (Spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (Spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

"The Darlington Experience" Daytime Program offers a series of 4-week classes in each of the arts offered at Darlington The Art session will include drawing, painting and ceramics projects Students who complete all 4 sessions in the series will receive a certificate of achievement In the Kindergarten Series, Dance is offered in February; Art in March; Drama in April and Music in May

Electric Sculpture by William Middleton

03-12-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Twenty-Two Gallery

http://www.twenty-twogallery.com

Twenty-Two Gallery - 236 S 22nd Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): Noon-6 pm Gallery also open by appointment

Electric Sculpture is the sculpture of light, wire and glass evolved from the 'readymades' of Post Modernist Marcel Duchamp This subjective study of the three elements demonstrates how they complement each other to form a new experience The light brings life; the wire activates the surfaces and the glass creates the volume The experience is a new dimension known as Electric Sculpture

For the Family: Craft Experiences for Kids

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Art Alliance

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 S 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20 per family

215-545-4302

astyer@philartalliance.org

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Start Time(s): 12 pm

This Spring, the Philadelphia Art Alliance will open it's doors, every last Sunday of the month, for families looking to experience modern craft exhibitions together The "For the Family" Sunday craft experience is designed for parents with small children, age 4-12, who want to experience arts and culture as a family Every last Sunday of the month during exhibitions, parents and kids can take an educational tour through the PAA exhibitions and partake in kid-friendly craft activities on the 3rd floor parlor space With each changing exhibition, PAA will offer new educational guides and activities, in conjunction with the new themes and media covered in the exhibitions This one-of-a-kind experience is sure to please families of all shapes and sizes For this exhibition cycle, PPA will focus on Darla Jackson's 1st floor exhibit "While You Were Out" Explore the exhibit with an educational guide, then head up to the third floor where kids can color their own version of the animal sculptures in the exhibit Families will be able to take their finished coloring book pages home with them as a memorable keepsake

Gallery Night Lecture and Tour: Studio or Factory

04-02-2010 - 04-02-2010

Friday

Philadelphia Art Alliance

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 S 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $10

215-545-4302

astyer@philartalliance.org

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

Join PAA for a very special gallery night lecture and tour of their 2nd floor exhibit, Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory Curator Jody Clowes will lead a guided tour through the 2nd floor exhibit, offering insight and analysis of her choices for inclusion in the show Special guest potters and exhibit participants Kathy Erteman, James Klein and David Reid will also be in attendance to provide additional input on their pieces included in the exhibit After the gallery tour, patrons will be led to the 3rd floor where guest potters will have additional samples of their work on display, and will lead a discussion about their work and how they are blurring the lines between studio production and industrial manufacturing

Learn 3D Modeling with Google SketchUp

03-22-2010 - 03-22-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Center for Architecture

http://www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org

Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $150 General Public, $100 Members AIA/CFA, $50 Students (w/ valid ID)

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2qrmnfe61958d3b

Start Time(s): 9 am-Noon

3 CES LU This workshop is an introduction to 3D modeling for use in a design office using Google SketchUp See how this fun to use and easy to learn software can be implement throughout a project SketchUp bridges the gap between 2D drawing and 3D modeling by enabling you to draw using familiar pencil and paper paradigm in a software context Architects, Interior esigners, Kitchen Designers, Builders and Landscape Designers will benefit from this workshop

Advanced 3D Modeling with Google SketchUp

03-22-2010 - 03-22-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Center for Architecture

http://www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org

Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $150 General Public, $100 Members AIA/CFA, $50 Students (w/ valid ID)

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2qrnwmv61958d3b

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

3 CES LU This workshop is an advanced course of 3D modeling for use in a design office using Google SketchUp The course is designed for experienced SketchUp users (approximately 6 months of use) or for students who have completed the “Start 3D Modeling using SketchUp” course Students will investigate advanced 3D topics and skills for successful integration of the software within a design practice Architects, Interior Designers, Kitchen Designers, Builders and Landscape Designers will benefit from this workshop

Book Talk with Thom Nickels: Sacred Architecture

04-07-2010 - 04-07-2010

Wednesday

Philadelphia Center for Architecture

http://www.PhiladelphiaCFA.org

Philadelphia Center for Architecture - 1218 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: FREE

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e2qrq61g8c6d10a1

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

Local author Thom Nickels will discuss sacred architecture Nickels is a Philadelphia-based author of eight published books, including Philadelphia Architecture (2005) In 1990, Mr Nickels was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award and a Hugo Award for his book, Two Novellas He was awarded the Philadelphia AIA Lewis Mumford Architecture Journalism Award in 2005 for his book Philadelphia Architecture He has written feature stories, celebrity interviews, and social commentary columns for The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Philadelphia Daily News, the Philadelphia Bulletin, City Paper, The Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia Style magazine Mr Nickels is the architectural writer/critic for The Philadelphia Bulletin, a contributing editor at The Weekly Press, a feature writer for ICON magazine, and a weekly columnist for Philadelphia's STAR publications Mr Nickels' new novel, Spore, will be released in June 2010

For the Family: Craft Experiences for Kids

04-25-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Art Alliance

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Philadelphia Art Alliance - 251 S 18th Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20 per family

215-545-4302

astyer@philartalliance.org

http://www.philartalliance.org/programs.htm

Start Time(s): Noon

This Spring, the Philadelphia Art Alliance will open it's doors, every last Sunday of the month, for families looking to experience modern craft exhibitions together The "For the Family" Sunday craft experience is designed for parents with small children, age 4-12, who want to experience arts and culture as a family Every last Sunday of the month during exhibitions, parents and kids can take an educational tour through the PAA exhibitions and partake in kid-friendly craft activities on the 3rd floor parlor space With each changing exhibition, PAA will offer new educational guides and activities, in conjunction with the new themes and media covered in the exhibitions This one-of-a-kind experience is sure to please families of all shapes and sizes For this exhibition cycle, PAA will focus on Darla Jackson's 1st floor exhibit "While You Were Out" Explore the exhibit with an educational guide, then head up to the third floor where kids can color their own version of the animal sculptures in the exhibit Families will be able to take their finished coloring book pages home with them as a memorable keepsake

Partnering with various cultural institutions throughout Philadelphia, PAFA Presents aims to offer visitors the opportunity to attend a variety of arts events in a vibrant and historic setting, highlighting the breadth of Philadelphia’s cultural and artistic treasures

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Alexandre Kautz is a jazz drummer and graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music Based in New York City, he has shared the stage with Tim Ries, Ingrid Jensen, Jorge Molina, and wife Magos Herrera

Hear the illustrator, author, and designer speak about how she sees the world, both inside and outside of the studio and have a look at Kalman's contribution to the Rosenbach Museum's 21st Century Abe project Books available for sale generously provided by Joseph Fox Bookshop

Late Renoir

06-17-2010 - 09-06-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Museum of Art

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/359.html

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Members: Free Adults: $24 Seniors(65+): $22 Students(with ID)/Youth(13-18): $20 Children(5-12): $14 Children(4 and under): Free

(215) 235-7469

ticketcenter@philamuseum.org

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/359.html?page=2&ticket=2

Start Time(s): Monday: Closed Tuesday-Thursday: 11 am-5 pm Friday: 11 am-8:45 pm Saturday-Sunday: 10 am-6 pm Exhibition and select galleries are open on select Mondays including Monday, September 6

The light-filled art of the great French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir took off in new directions during the last 30 years of his life Witness his remarkable achievements in Late Renoir, presenting 80 paintings, drawings, and sculptures by the master displayed with works of the younger talents he inspired, including Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard, and others See it all at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious

01-29-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Museum of Art

http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/377.html

Philadelphia Museum of Art - 26th Street & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission: Free after Museum admission Discounts available for Seniors (65+), Students (w/ valid ID) and Children 13-18 Children 12 and under free Members: Free at all times

215-763-8100

visitorservices@philamuseum.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday-Sunday: 10 am5 pm Friday evenings: until 8:45 pm

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of five core sites for The Graphic Unconscious, the curated exhibition of Philagrafika 2010, Philadelphia's international festival celebrating the role of print in contemporary artistic practice Experience exciting, multimedia installations from Tabaimo (Japanese, b 1975) and Óscar Muñoz (Colombian, b 1951), two artists whose work pushes the conceptual boundaries associated with printmaking

Marcel Wanders' unique fusion of technology, artistry, and wit has established him as a leading figure in the international design world Visit the Perelman Building to experience this unique multisensory installation dramatizing the evolution of the Dutch designer’s work over the past 20 years

Visit the Perelman Building this summer for sartorial inspiration View a stellar collection of runway styles donated by 17 celebrated fashion designers in honor of the late Tom Marotta, former VP of couture for Saks Fifth Avenue

Embroidered with motifs drawn from the rich culture of Bengal, the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent, kanthas served as gifts lovingly stitched for weddings, births, and various celebrations This exhibition presents some 40 examples of this vibrant domestic art created between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries

An exhibition of some 50 works dating from the late 19th century to the present, The Platinum Process presents a selection of sumptuous platinum prints drawn from the Museum’s collection Highlights include photographs by early masters of the platinum process including Frederick H Evans and Paul Strand, as well as works by skilled contemporary practitioners such as Lois Conner

Venice in the 18th century was a leading center of European culture The arts flourished, attracting travelers from around the world Prompted by this thriving tourist trade, Venetian artists created lively prints of the city and its people for aristocratic visitors to take home This exhibition surveys the broad range of Venetian print production, featuring over 70 works that celebrate the culture and beauty of the city with the characteristic inventiveness of the Venetian Rococo style

This exhibition features images in which water is the principal theme, highlighted in a selection of modern and contemporary prints, drawings, and photographs from the permanent collection Included are works on paper by Ed Ruscha, Roni Horn, Robert Moskowitz, Vija Celmins, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ellsworth Kelly, and Georgia O’Keeffe

Desert Jewels illuminates the diversity and beauty of traditional North African jewelry design through some 80 pieces of jewelry and nearly 30 late-19th and early-20th-century photographs by artists from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia

The Museum and the surrounding neighborhood are abuzz with family-friendly activity for the annual Fairmount Arts Crawl Visit the Perelman Building for an exploration of kanthas, colorful embroidered quilts made by Bengali women that tell stories of life in Bengal (modern day Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India), as well as snake goddesses, great Bengal tigers, ten-headed demons, and more Try your hand at embroidery and take guided tours of the exhibition: Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz and the Stella Kramrisch Collections

Grabados de Oaxaca: Graphic Works from Oaxaca, Mexico

03-11-2010 - 05-08-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Indigo Arts Gallery

http://indigoarts.com/news.html

Indigo Arts Gallery - 1400 N American Street Crane Arts Building, Unit 104 Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): Noon - 6 PM

The distinguished history of printmaking in Mexico is best represented today in the vibrant art center of Oaxaca Works by Modesto Bernardo, Enrique Flores, Eddie Martinez, Leoviglio Martinez, Felipe Morales, Rodolfo Morales, Fernando Olivera, Shinzaburo Takeda & others A Philagrafika 2010 Independent Project

African Vessels

03-11-2010 - 04-03-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Indigo Arts Gallery

http://indigoarts.com/news.html

Indigo Arts Gallery - 1400 N American Street Crane Arts Building, Unit 104 Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: FREE!

Start Time(s): Wed through Sat , 12 - 6 PM Receptions: Thursday, March 11, 6 -9 PM Thursday, April 1st, 6 - 9 PM

Traditional ceramic vessels from Africa Works from Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, South Africa This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

TacTile Tours

03-21-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

http://www.phillymagicgardens.org/education/tours

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens - 1020-1022 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $7

2157330390

Start Time(s): Tours are every third Sunday at 1 pm and last approximately 75 minutes

Get an insiders' feel of Philadelphia's Magic Gardens! TacTile tours lead visitors that are blind or partially sighted through the Magic Gardens main site, allowing them to touch and explore the fully mosaiced gallery walls and labyrinth sculpture garden with trained PMG interpreters Tour topics include artist Isaiah Zagar's mosaic techniques and artistic influences, the materials used in the mosaics (with a particular focus on tiles and global folk art), the narratives behind his iconography and images, and the history of South Street and Philadelphia's Magic Gardens Guests with visual impairment are welcomed to experience sculptures and tiles from around the world through this fun and informative new program 

The Artists of Bristol on the Delaware (AOB) announce the March opening of an eleven-day exhibition of artistic works at the Margaret R Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe Street in Bristol The creative works of the AOB will be displayed alongside the creative works of Bristol Borough sister-city Spinetoli, Italy artists during this cultural exchange beginning with an opening reception An additional highlight at the opening is a 20-minute DVD film illustrating the Roman necropolis of Spinetoli that will play during the reception hours 

The exhibit, "The Creative Line," features the work of Susan Maxfield, her son, Jamie Maxfield and her grandfather, Harold Olmsted Susan ia a plein air/alla prima artist who works directly from nature; Jamie is an emerging fine artist; and Harold, a renowned architect in his day (1886-1972), has created a sensitive, intuitive body of work

CK Conventions provide a weekend of fun for all scrapbooking enthusiasts There are over 100 scrapbooking classes, 3 different evening activities, 2 Thursday album track classes, and 2 full days of scrapbook shopping in the vendor faire

Symphony Concert: Inspired Visions

05-02-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday

Delaware County Symphony

http://www.dcsmusic.org

Neumann University - 1 Neumann Drive Aston PA 19014

Admission: $15 adult, general admission $12 senior, over 62 $12 student, with ID Free- children under 12 with adult

610-879-7059

none

http://www.dcsmusic.org

Start Time(s): 3 pm

Guest conductor, Charles Ellis, leads Delaware County Symphony for this concert, which features the DCS Youth Competition winner Cellist Nicholas Bollinger perfoms Rococco Variations for Cello and Orchestra by Tchaikovsky Aaron Copland's The Red Pony Suite opens the program, which concludes with the Symphony No 2, Little Russian, by Tchaikovsky A student art show based on The Red Pony Suite will be on display

Using a sharp knife and enormous blocks of wood, renowned German artist Christiane Baumgartner spends weeks, months, sometimes even a year, translating images from her own film and video cameras into astonishing woodblock prints The works on view in Philagrafika continue her investigation into the elasticity of time and the ambiguity of landscape, and she will explore these and other themes in a talk illustrated by earlier work in silkscreen and video

Carefully manipulating fragile sheets of Nepalese paper sparkling with silver leaf and mica, Kiki Smith installed two walls of PAFA’s gallery with an array of small and large-scale works, building a frieze at once intimate and also universal In conversation with Jose Roca, Philagrafika’s Chief Curator and Artistic Director, and Julien Robson, Curator of Contemporary Art at PAFA, Smith discusses the major themes in her work and an ongoing interest in printmaking techniques and processes, about which she says that, “Prints mimic what we are as humans: we are all the same and yet every one is different I think there's a spiritual power in repetition, a devotional quality, like saying rosaries” Seating is limited so pre-registration is required Admission is free for those with PAFA membership cards; free after museum admission for the public 

This is a three-day introductory workshop where students will learn the basics of Palladium printing Palladium printing is also referred to as Platinum or Platinum/Palladium printing sometimes This is a hand-coating process which requires patience and a consideration for details Though it is time consuming, the basics of the process are rather simple, and the rewards for pulling a good print out of a tray are tremendous Since this is a contact-printing process, class will cover the making of enlarged negatives tailored for the process In addition, students will use their own large format negatives as well as medium format negatives All the materials for the class are included

In this hands-on three-day workshop, students will work with large and ultra-large format cameras to experience the making of large negatives and learn the advantages of different formats A variety of format sizes including 4x5, 8x10, and 7x17 will be offered for students to try out in the field A day trip will be arranged on the second day, covering technical points of consideration such as exposure, use of tripod, and composition In the darkroom, you will process these large format films and by the end of the workshop, students will produce silver contact prints from some of the negatives made during the workshop The class will also discuss issues pertaining to using these cameras including the choice of film, transportation of equipment, storage, and other important aspects Since this is a contact-printing process, class will cover the making of enlarged negatives tailored for the process In addition, students will use their own large format negatives as well as medium format negatives All the materials for the class are included

You're already good at Photoshop What you need now is the opportunity to explore areas of the program you have not yet perfected Jean Miele is a photoshop expert and will help experienced students plunge deeper into the software He will show students how to use advanced adjustment layer techniques, work with layer groups, control mid-tone contrast, and how to use actions among many other indepth techniques Give yourself the gift of learning something new with expert help, in the supportive company of people who love Photoshop as much as you do In the darkroom, you will process these large format films and by the end of the workshop, students will produce silver contact prints from some of the negatives made during the workshop You will also discuss issues pertaining to using these cameras including the choice of film, transportation of equipment, storage, and other important aspects Since this is a contact-printing process, the class will cover the making of enlarged negatives tailored for the process In addition, students will use their own large format negatives as well as medium format negatives All the materials for the class are included

This class will focus on developing a project and/or portfolio through editing, critique, and discussion of marketing your photographs within a specific field, ie fine art, documentary/photojournalism, editorial, commercial, etc to bring your work and career to the next level of achievement The course is designed for photographers at any level of development and professionalism, but particularly well-suited to those who have a strong, consistent body of work, who have progressed beyond the beginners' level or who have decided to change directions in their work Ultimately, this class will help you investigate multiple disciplines for your own career through observing other students work as well as listening to each students' critique It also will provide you with a foundation of professional practices to guide you in developing and managing your career in a variety of photography disciplines by giving you the tools for navigating the 'real world'

Wet plate collodion, one of the earliest photographic processes, has been experiencing a resurgence of interest in recent years This resurgence is primarily because of the beauty and uniqueness of the images created In this workshop, you will learn how to create wet plate positive images (Tintype and Ambrotype) as well as wet plate negatives Through a combination of discussions, shooting sessions and darkroom time, participants will learn how to incorporate this process in their own photography Cameras and wet plate holders ranging from 4x5 to 8x10 will be available for students to use Students are also encouraged to bring your own view camera as well This workshop is open to anyone with an interest in 19th century techniques Wet plate collodion, one of the earliest photographic processes, has been experiencing a resurgence of interest in recent years This resurgence is primarily because of the beauty and uniqueness of the images created In this workshop, you will learn how to create wet plate positive images (Tintype and Ambrotype) as well as wet plate negatives

Join photographer, author and travel expert Amadou Diallo, on an exploration of photographically rich locations in Philadelphia This two-day class is comprised of two components In the field you will shoot alongside your peers in locations rich with history and extraordinary photographic opportunities In conjunction with each shoot you will also spend time in the digital lab selecting, editing and ultimately printing your images using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Epson printers This class is a unique field trip, editing session, and Lightroom tutorial rolled into one with the opportunity to shoot under the guidance of a professional photographer

This class is for digital photographers who want to establish a simple and intuitive work flow from capture to print If you are new to working with digital images on a computer this is where you should begin Adobe Lightroom offers a professional solution for organizing, adjusting, and outputting large quantities of digital images During the course, students will learn to sort their images into easily manageable databases, color correct and retouch images, and output their images for various purposes, such as printing, emails, slide shows, and websites

In exploring the primitive and mysterious qualities of pinhole photography, students will use a variety of materials to construct and then photograph with their own camera creations A variety of Scott's cameras, both handmade and commercially made will also be available for students to use during the workshop You will primarily be using film and photographic paper to generate images, but experimentation with digital pinhole will also be encouraged You will further examine ways to bridge the gap between high tech and low tech by retrofitting existing cameras with pinhole apertures such as: 35mm, medium and large format, Holga, and digital SLRs Zone plates (a distant relative of pinhole) will also be introduced as another variation of lens-less photography Students will be encouraged to interpret the world around them using the characteristic long exposure and dreamlike quality of pinhole photography Emphasis will also be placed on "thinking outside the box" and developing strong concepts and ideas

Erotomania: An International Display of Erotica

03-26-2010 - 05-22-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The CandyCoated Center

http://www.candycoated.org

-

Admission:

215-498-2153

http://www.candycoated.org

Start Time(s): 11 AM - 5 PM

 There are many different kinds of maniacs Egomaniacs love themselves, pyromaniacs love fire, but perhaps the most interesting are those obsessed with love itself Erotomania is the extraordinary condition where the fantasy of being in love can drive people to extremes This stellar group exhibition of artist's and designers from all over the world has been collected to display and share their secret expressions of love Works intimately displayed in the exhibition space at the candycoated center (wwwcandycoatedorg) include ceramics, sculpture, prints, computer print-outs, drawings and writings that investigate contemporary and historical depictions of obsessive love and what it is like to be crazy with love This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Twelve artists will be presenting a work that is about "place" Their pieces will be designed such that they are portable, and easily shipped The works will range from installation, to wall and pedestal pieces This premise of portability references the idea of packing for travel, and is a response to the irksome task of packing and shipping work for exhibitions This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Four artists will present a variety of ceramic sculptures, using different styles, scale and technologies This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Clay, A Way of Life

03-31-2010 - 04-30-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Hudson Beach Glass

http://hudsonbeachglasspa.com

-

Admission:

267-319-1887

Start Time(s): Tue-Fri Noon - 7 PM Sat 11 AM - 7 PM Sun Noon - 5 PM

 Figures and wall relief murals, wood fired (anagama), stoneware This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Vintage ceramics by Masters of the American Craft Movement Currier, Daley, DeVore, Ferguson, Frey, Grotell, Rhodes, Soldner, Staffel, Takaezu, Turner, Voulkos Vintage ceramics by Masters of the American Craft Movement Curated by Robert Aibel This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Fine translucent porcelain lights for domestic, corporate and large scale interiors Curated by Mark Sconyers This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Visual artist JJ McCracken spent the summer of 2009 as Guest Artist-In-Residence at The Clay Studio in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia laying the foundation for this upcoming active installation "Calling attention to need as an under-discussed issue in society, the Hunger project juxtaposes plenty with value, immediate gratification with sustainability" McCracken's other recent project-scale works probe interests in accumulation, the ideal of perfection, and decay Per installation, each project reflects observations on the passage of time, mass production, and consumption/consumerism The artist often inserts repeated, cyclical human action into either highly sterile, factory-like production settings or arid, geologic landscapes to set the act of attempted preservation against struggle, loss, and ultimately, futility Here, focus shifts toward repair and tending as this new project develops in response to Philadelphia's urban community During a closing celebration all project proceeds, including a fully functioning community garden, will be gifted to Stenton Family Manor, a homeless shelter in Philadelphia's Mt Airy neighborhood The exhibition will include both an installation and performance piece This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 The work explores the artist's interest in visual relations and ways of seeing The work presents objects and images as both static and in flux, referencing the present and the past Curated by Christine Pfister This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Ken Vavrek, Paula Winokur, Robert Winokur

03-31-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Rosenfeld Gallery

The Rosenfeld Gallery - 113 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

Start Time(s): Wed, Thu 10 AM-5 PM Fri 10 AM - 9 PM Sat 10 AM -5 PM Sun Noon - 5 PM

 The three artists will each have one-person exhibitions of their recent ceramic works This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Visual Translations

03-26-2010 - 04-18-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

SALT Art Gallery

SALT Art Gallery - 212 Race Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

215-939-7426

Start Time(s): Wed 10 AM - 6 PM Thu, Fri 11 AM - 6 PM Sat 11 AM - 8 PM

 David Alban, Linda Casbon, Neil Forrest, Jae Won Lee, Lisa Nappa, Christopher Russell, Anat Shiftan, Julie Tesser, Holly Walker This exhibition will look at the work of artists who, while producing three dimensional pieces, use two dimensional elements as a reference point in their work This occurs in a variety of ways: as drawing on objects, as form used to create a drawing in space, and in the relationship between two-dimensional works and three-dimensional objects Organized by Linda Casbon This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A Watershed Connection

03-31-2010 - 04-30-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Works Gallery

The Works Gallery - 303 Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

Start Time(s): Tue-Sat 10 AM - 6 PM

 Chris Gustin, Nancy Selvin, Ruth Borgenicht Sculptural vessels and forms and collaborative works on paper Curated by Ruth Snyderman This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

An exhibition introducing the increasingly popular Fishtown area to the conversation of the handmade mug Cups from over 15 local and national ceramic artists will be on view Free organic fair trade coffee is included with the purchase of a piece

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Group exhibition of students and artists from the 3rd floor

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Ceramic vessels, sculpture and installations

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

This exhibition highlights groundbreaking work created by some of the most influential young artists in ceramics today who also happen to be educators at universities and colleges throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and New York Each artist's ideas are individual and unique to their generation and the current climate of ceramics This group of artists are striving to make their mark, while advancing the field of ceramics through their work and through their influence as educators

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Conversations, Coincidences and Motivations, Anne Currier, Andrea Marquis, Josh DeWeese, Bruce Dehnert, Kala Stein, Jason Green, Rebecca Catterall, Liz Sparks, Sanam Emami, Tom Spleth, Shawn Murrey, Juan Santiago, Lee Somers, Rebecca Chappell, Judith Salomon, Bill Brouillard, Michael Fujita, Chris Baskin, Sam Morgan There is no singular "Alfred Experience" The following represents the range of Alfred MFA alumni whose work, ideas, and service to the community have stimulated and challenged a recent group of MFA alums (the curators) to pursue their individual experience in art and ceramics at Alfred Organized by Marquis, Stein, Sparks, Murrey, Chapell, Fujita This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

An invitational exhibition Artists exhibiting, work in clay as well as mixed media that includes innovative materials and processes (clay being no less than 50% of the work) In this exhibition, the artists are challenged to execute original concepts that will broaden the definition of contemporary art, particularly functional personal objects Selected work will engage viewers in an experience, seeing and possibly feeling their surroundings – reflected through artists' eyes We will be seeking fresh interpretations of objects that are an original reflection of contemporary culture, our time, and your unique vision We are seeking strong craftsmanship It is in moments of unexpected change that great possibility exists We shift, we transform, we go off the grid aesthetically, conceptually, or environmentally

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

This exhibition highlights sculptural work that touches upon dominant themes studied within the discipline of folklore The four exhibiting artists translate stories from mythology, legends and personal experience into three-diemensional form and in doing so, raise questions about how we come to understand our shared history

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A selection of works by six Philadelphia area ceramic artists

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Welcome to the candy shop - a sugar coated feast for the eyes incorporating clay and mixed media sculpture with a taste of performance art Artists Gerit Grimm and Stephanie Leach create a new world turned on its head through the use of Grimm's figurative sculptures and Leach's candies and consumer goods The artists will be on site through the run of the show inviting viewers to enter into the world they have created and in the spirit of the City of Brotherly love, take a piece of this world home with them

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Art In City Hall presents a juried exhibition of artists from the Philadelphia region Ken Vavrek, founder of The Clay Studio and former professor at Moore College of Art and Design: "Through abstract art often comes the simplification of forms and shapes in nature, sometimes the subject source is seemingly absent in the resulting work, or at least not immediately recognizable Other times a non-objective approach eliminates the subject matter concern altogether Clay artists are invited to work and play in this realm"

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 The Hermaphrodites: Living in Two Worlds, Tip Tolland, Sergei Isupov, Dana Major Kanovitz, Chris Antemann, Crystal Bolger, Kurt Weiser, Dirk Staschke, and more Focusing on figural sculpture that both embodies the literal definition of hermaphrodites (encompassing both genders) and the conceptual nature of the term as it applies to figural sculpture that can be categorized equally as contemporary fine art sculpture, as applied or decorative art Curated by Leslie Ferrin This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Building pots and making buildings/a visual conversation is a collaboration for building between a father and son

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Ruth Borgenicht, Jim Butler, John Cederquist, Tom Eckert, Susan Glasgow, Michelle Holzapfel, Ron Isaacs, Janel Jacobson, Ani Kasten, Greg Nangle, Randall Rosenthal, Dan Saal, Lincoln Seitzman, Eric Serritella, Richard Shaw, Brent Skidmore, Paul Stankard, David Wiseman and Xuti This exhibition brings together 19 artists who use materials including wood, clay, leather and glass to create provocative illusions of other materials Each artist combines a multitude of small truthful details into realities that are simultaneously believable and strange — impossible and valid The eye dazzling magic is explored in representations of the artifacts of daily life, objects simultaneously mundane and filled with explicit and hidden meanings Curated by Robin Rice This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A la cARTe

03-31-2010 - 04-03-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Race Street Cafe

Race Street Café - 208 Race Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

Start Time(s): Wed-Fri 11:30 - 2 AM Sat 10:30 AM - 2 AM

 Jenni Brant, Doug Casebeer, Sam Chung, Erica Cioe, Steven Colby, Mark Cole, Chandra DeBuse, Heather Mae Erickson, Jana Evans, Diana Fayt, Marty Fielding, Julia Galloway, Angus Graham, Ryan Greenheck, Nell Hazinski, Hiroe Hanazono, Niel Hora, Ayumi Horie, Brian R Jones, Alex Karros, Melissa McGurgan, Joyce Nagata, Kathryn Narrow, Brooke Noble, Neil Patterson, Candice Ring, Hide Sadohara, Stacy Snyder, Janice Strawder, Munemitsu Taguchi, Skeff Thomas, Christian Tonsgard, Elizabeth Robinson Wiley Drawing together the work of clay artists and Philadelphia restaurants, "a la cARTe" explores the intersection of economic and aesthetic practices and discourse Specialty dishes and drinks will be served on artist made tableware for a limited time at participating locations All artist made tableware will be available for purchase Organized by Jana Evans, Melissa McGurgan, Kathryn Narrow, Christian Tonsgard This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A la cARTe

03-31-2010 - 04-03-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Cafe Ole

Cafe Ole - 126 S Warren St Trenton NJ 08618

Admission:

Start Time(s): Wed-Sat 7:30 AM - 7 PM

 Jenni Brant, Doug Casebeer, Sam Chung, Erica Cioe, Steven Colby, Mark Cole, Chandra DeBuse, Heather Mae Erickson, Jana Evans, Diana Fayt, Marty Fielding, Julia Galloway, Angus Graham, Ryan Greenheck, Nell Hazinski, Hiroe Hanazono, Niel Hora, Ayumi Horie, Brian R Jones, Alex Karros, Melissa McGurgan, Joyce Nagata, Kathryn Narrow, Brooke Noble, Neil Patterson, Candice Ring, Hide Sadohara, Stacy Snyder, Janice Strawder, Munemitsu Taguchi, Skeff Thomas, Christian Tonsgard, Elizabeth Robinson Wiley Drawing together the work of clay artists and Philadelphia restaurants, "a la cARTe" explores the intersection of economic and aesthetic practices and discourse Specialty dishes and drinks will be served on artist made tableware for a limited time at participating locations All artist made tableware will be available for purchase Organized by Jana Evans, Melissa McGurgan, Kathryn Narrow, Christian Tonsgard This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Resembling many different forms found in nature, Brook Hine’s installations and sculptures are inspired by found objects in a state of decay Delving into an imagined history, Hine finds the tactile nature of clay to be ideal for her subject matter and the spontaneous working method, allowing the material to guide the organic nature of each form For Hine’s installations, such as her ongoing Growth/Deterioration series, fossil like forms are composed in a way that responds to the architecture of the space The point of departure for her other object-based work stems from the biomorphic qualities of aquatic life, often including an intricate use of stains and glazes to elaborate and draw out subtle details of the form Ultimately, as Hine states, the objective of her work is to “discover an innate spirituality that addresses the cycle of life and death” Curated by Melissa Caldwell This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 As a figurative sculptor working in clay, Darla Jackson working procedure begins with the creation of clay molds to cast the final pieces in various materials such as plaster or resin Built on a formal knowledge of human anatomy, her level of expertise and understanding of this type of sculptural realism informs her current interest in the anatomy of animals Like Jackson’s previous installations, her new work for the Philadelphia Art Alliance will be based on her focus on the anthropomorphism of the animal sculptures she crates As installations, individual sculptures are placed in human settings, often with typical domestic furnishings and decorative objects, thus suggesting the human characteristics of each sculpture and their interaction with each other in personal terms, creating as Jackson states, “a familiarity with an oddness that makes it compelling” Curated by Melissa Caldwell This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory Examples of work by 36 artists/designers from the United States and Europe, including mass-produced and limited edition objects by well-known designers, short-run “boutique” ceramics commissioned for high-end retailers, objects produced on a contract basis by independent designers, and the work of studio potters who embrace industrial techniques and the aesthetic of industrial design Artists include: Heather Mae Erickson, Paul Eshelman, Karen Swyler, Andy Brayman, Kristine Morich, Paul Kotula, Alain Goyer & Denise Bonneau, Janet DeBoos, Marek Cecula Until recently, studio pottery and industrial ceramic production have existed in entirely separate spheres But the line between them is becoming increasingly blurred The current generation of studio potters is far more open to inspiration from industrial design, popular culture, and fashion than their predecessors, and industrial design today is also less regimented than even a few decades ago Recent developments in prototyping technology, small-batch production and web-based marketing, along with a tremendous expansion of public design awareness, have created surprising new opportunities for making and selling objects of all kinds
This exhibition will explore the effects of these changes in contemporary ceramics, focusing on functional wares that cross, expand, or confuse the boundaries between industrial design and studio production The works on view will include studio pottery that relates to the aesthetics of industrial design, mass-produced and limited edition objects by well-known industrial designers, and “self-generated” ceramics produced and often marketed by independent designers The context in which these objects are made and brought to market will be an essential component of the exhibition Retail prices will be noted on the labels, brief texts will describe the makers' background and intent, and images of design offices, manufacturing plants, potters’ studios, and retail outlets will accompany the works on view Industrial and studio ceramics are often considered antithetical to one another This exhibition will attempt to expand our understanding of the meaning of craft in the contemporary marketplace Curated by Jody Clowes, commissioned by The Clay Studio, Philadelphia This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 A group exhibition with Associate Artists of The Clay Studio Curated by Brooke Hine This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Work by three artists for whom clay plays a central role in their artistic practices Rosen builds complex organic works out of thousands of individual hand-crafted ceramic pieces of varying size, shape, color, and pattern Hom's new ceramic work, made in North Carolina with self-taught potter Dan Johnston, continues her ongoing contemplation of cloud imagery and metaphor Swenbeck's work reinterprets traditional ceramics–in this case Neolithic Jomon pottery–through a 21st-century lens, using contemporary materials and vibrant colors This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Features seven ceramic artists investigating and responding to their natural, artificial, and mediated environments These artists consider a range of surroundings from the mundane everyday spaces of parking lots to the uncommon and spectacular landscapes of the earth's poles to the immaterial, virtual worlds of data and the media In each environment, humanities place within and effect upon our world is examined

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Manifestations Sergei Isupov, Tip Toland, Jason Briggs, Tom Bartel, Roxanne Jackson, Melissa Mencini, Christina West, Kate MacDowell, Anne Drew Potter, Jessica Kreutter, Colleen Toledano A unique collaboration between the Mütter Museum and curator Sasha K Reibstein, highlighting artists who are reinterpreting traditional figurative work by exploring the psychological impact of our biological existence The exhibition is inspired by the large overlap between the disciplines of creating three-dimensional objects from clay, which is one of the most natural materials available to artists, and the medical field of documenting, displaying and researching medical specimens and their conditions Both fields are reflecting on how we understand our physical selves and construct perceptions of the human body Curated by Sasha K Reibstein This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Syd Carpenter: Places of Our Own

03-08-2010 - 04-03-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Sande Webster Gallery

Sande Webster Gallery - 2006 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission:

(215) 636-9003

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri 10 AM - 6 PM Sat 11 AM - 4 PM

 Ceramic landscapes inspired by the resourcefully ordered African-American farms of the rural South, combining images of the clothes line, recycled architecture and well tended fertile ground Curated by Sande Webster This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Features the work of a selection of Tyler students that have graduated from the ceramics area within the past five years

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Clay@Penn 2010: Declarations

03-15-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Claudia Cohen Hall Terrace Room, University of Pennsylvania

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Admission:

215-898-5552

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri 10 AM - 6 PM Sat-Sun Noon - 4 PM

Matthew Courtney, Ryan Greenheck, Sumi Maeshima, Michelle Miller, Linda Cordell, Jacklyn DeMeo, Paul Donnelly, Brad Johnson, Mark Lueders, Ichiro Matsuo, Jeff Warnock, Matt Wilt, Rebekah Wostrel Group exhibition of clay works by past and present clay faculty and staff Organized by University of Pennsylvania Clay Program This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Val Cushing

03-30-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sub Octo Gallery

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 10 AM - 9 PM

 Val Cushing Largest east coast showing of contemporary ceramics by renowned artist Val Cushing This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Features the evolving work of current Tyler graduate students in the ceramics area

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

These two artists are a study in contrast Although each do highly detailed work, their processes of construction, Joanne a hand builder and Peter a wheel thrower, demonstrate the versatility of ceramic construction Their inspirations are also a study in contrast, Joanne informed by nature and Peter informed by civilization One is the land and sea and one travels the land and sea

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Democracy is the theory that government by the whole people is in the protection of group interest Artaxisorg, an online community of over 175 artists, utilizes this principle to interpret the field using criteria formed from its own internal logic The exhibition will include the works of the founding members and the 100th member Artaxisorg: An evolving network of independent artists is unique in its confluence of the internet, its effect on globalizing the ceramics community, and an important representative sampling of ceramics contemporaneity

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

This exhibition is intended to showcase the variety of approaches to slab building The artists chosen represent a wide range of work and work types, from tight and rendered to loose and fluid Their pots are built with slabs of different consistencies - malleable to stiff - and they are made using patterns, molds, or a more free-form approach These particular styles emerge from artists at all levels of experience, from promising students in a graduate program to established artists working as full-time studio potters This gives the exhibition variety of both form and audience, bringing in a wide array of viewers

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Features ceramic works using natural history, architecture and horticultural references Dramatic space combined with exotic plantings provide the backdrop for works ranging from Meunier's surreal animal monuments to Leigh's massive suspended mixed media clusters

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

The pots in this exhibition are more than utilitarian vessels The work is comprised of soft, sensuous forms and surfaces The artists hope to exemplify the importance of domestic itimacy by heightening the user's sensual experience as he/she engages in rituals of daily nourishment

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Baltimore Clayworks flourishes and finds its collective institutional voice through the interaction and the ceramic artwork of its artists The artists exhibiting are currently active, producing, teaching, exhibiting, ceramic artists This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

An energetic exhibition where figure, object, and installation intersect with repetition…from translucent porcelain to earthenware, each artist's approach to process and conceptual exploration is expressed within the realm of the multiple This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Exhibition of artists working with the performative aspects of the ceramic object This experimental work uses distinct qualities of performance to bring the ceramic objects to a wider audience Using video, Internet, and stage design, the typically static ceramic art object is activated  This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A group exhibition in association with The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA), Philagrafika 2010, and FiberPhiladelphia The work represents the complexity of ordinary life--shifting the perceptual patterns of the world Participating artists working with clay, printmaking and fabric explore this concept in a world of stability and change The process from which emergent properties in either the observed or observing system can commonly be identified by their patterns of accumulating change, most generally called 'growth'  This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

From the "independent spirit" of the ceramics artists to the role of the multiple and self as "brand" redefined in the print portfolio, you can find a connection and question in looking at both that may provide a rich framework for discovery The shows focusing around NCECA and SGC respectively exist in two hemispheres of the gallery On the left, Catalyze This: Contemporary Ceramic Practices is an invitational exhibition presenting an overview of work by emerging and established ceramic artists Catalyze This celebrates the wide energy of today's individual and idiosyncratic approaches to this ancient and poetic medium of clay It is accompanied by a showcase of work from University of Delaware second year MFA students Kenny Delio and Claudia Torres-Guillemard This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A Place Called Paradise

03-24-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

University of the Arts

Gallery One - Route One and Brinton Lake Road Concordville PA 19340

Admission:

Start Time(s): 9 am-6 pm

All undergraduate ceramics majors at The University of the Arts Site specific sculptures made with adobe that represent undergraduate students' response to a visit to Longwood Gardens Co-curated by Lizbeth Stewart and Jim Makins This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Current Investigations

03-24-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

University of the Arts

University of the Arts - 320 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission:

Start Time(s): 9 AM 6 PM

 Current work by the undergraduate students in the ceramics program at The University of the Arts Co-curated by Lizbeth Stewart and Jim Makins This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Bill Daley, Petras Vaskys, Marcus Aurealius Renzetti, Bill Parry, Roland Jahn, Rob Forbes, Rudy Staffel, Paula Winokur, Jeanne Jaffe, Larry Donahue, Alec Karros, Mark Burns, Ed Eberle, Wayne Bates, Steve Goldner, Julia Jackson, Byron Temple, Zach Duncan-Tessmer, Jeff Warnock, Sumi Maeshima, Jack Troy, Jin-hwan Bae, Kathy Narrow, Hope Rovelto, Heather Mae Erickson, Nancy Carmen, Karen Aumen, Mark Lueders, Lizbeth Stewart, Jim Makins Former and current ceramics faculty at The University of the Arts Organized by Lizbeth Stewart and Jim Makins This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Who Needs a Pedestal? University of the Arts MFA Program in Ceramics Exhibition of alumni and current graduate students of the MFA Program in Ceramics at The University of the Arts This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

This exhibition features contemporary works of print and craft that resist such an either-or classification Informed by historical avant-garde practices such as the Bauhaus and Constructivism, these works reassess the mediums' expressive, communicative, and material possibilities to articulate experiences beyond known aesthetic, social, and political boundaries Vessels and posters, digital images and books, to name just a few examples, straddle the lines between art, craft, and mass production, strategically exploring each format's functionality and usefulness, its potential for participation and collaboration, communication and dissemination This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Ben DeMott and Eric Miller will develop an installation of abstract work that purveys their common and individual interests, as well as their relationship as friends and collaborators Their formulary will navigate through ancillary interests, commonality, brotherhood, and culture; then it will develop into broader formats of accessibility and technology This installation is manifested through a blog at http://practiceofthedruggistblogspotcom over a six month period from August 2009 to February 2010This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

An on-going project dedicated to exhibiting work that uses the latest advanced manufacturing technologies and three-dimensional fabrication tools in the artistic process While each of the participating artists has a very strong foundation in ceramics, they are all innovators with regard to material, process, and conceptualization They have a strong history of exhibiting work of the highest caliber, which includes combinations of ceramic and non-ceramic media This exhibition is located in the Grey Area at Crane Arts This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Large scale ceramic sculpture presented as monuments to ornamental motifs amidst a blooming garden This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 A collaboration of work by Philadelphia artists Paul Swenbeck and Nick Lenker Their work blends clay and new media inspired by mythological narratives and traditional ceramics This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Souvenirs act as memory markers They can be both a poetic attempt to summarize an experience and a crass commodification of our personal memories The Souvenir Shop celebrates this strange co-mingling of nostalgia and consumption with a diverse collection of handmade souvenirs specifically designed for the NCECA Conference and Philadelphia This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Whether in effigy pots, vase paintings, or offerings to the dead, ceramics has always been a significant material in the world of the rituals of death, spirituality and transformation Invited and juried artists have responded to the timeless topics of death and dying, the nature of mortality, the afterlife and the surrounding fears of loss – hosts, ghosts and the meaning of life This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Challenging conventional notions of portraiture, the exhibition presents a select group of artists who use this genre to reveal the human condition and explore the multiple personality traits that comprise identity The exhibition will be populated with portrait heads and full-scale figures that animate attributes, emotions, attitudes, and altar egos through methods of representation as diverse as hyperrealism and symbolic abstraction This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

How, from a throat, smaller than a finger, can the waters, of this song fall? –excerpt from "Ode to Bird-Watching" by Pablo Neruda In this exhibition the group draws together a rich response to the natural world Made up of five women potters who share a passion for the complex and delicate vulnerability of nature, they chose the bird as a primary subject, as it embodies this dichotomy of fragility and power; the tiny songbird lives on seeds, but flies across continents Although the group members are all functional potters, all five of them work in different ways This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Site specific, outdoor ceramic installation exhibition This is Antonio Fink's third edition of "6" exhibitions since 2001 in Philadelphia Motivation for these exhibitions comes from the Guerilla Girl movement of the 80's to exhibit more artwork made by women The exhibition presents seven different approaches to material and environment The asterisk in the title refers to a seventh, bonus artist This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Antonio Fink's first tile exhibition took place in May of 1997 at the Clay Studio in Philadelphia Since then, Fink has developed his tile technique, as well as his depictions of the human face, and figure The visual impact of these tiles are a conglomerate of influences from Jose Clemente Orozco, Frank Stella, Bellows, Viola Frey Picasso and Matisse, to name a few This exhibition features contructivist, high relief tiles that are full of color and reflections on contemporary life This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Selected works from current and former students of The Haverford School This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 Christopher Adelhardt, Landon Anderson, Michael Arnold, Angela Biederman, Ariel Bowman, Ben Carter, Lauren Clay, James Coquia, Shenny Cruces, Chandra Debuse, Evan D'Orazio, Zachary Dunn, Robin Dupont, Devin Farrand, Benjamin Fiess, Ryan Fletcher, Jared Gabriel, Jonathan Grengs, Melissa Griffin, Aisha Harrison, Ryan Labar, Sean Larson, Seungwon Lee, Ginger Lukas, Janet MacPherson, Justin Manfredi, Keira Norton, Bonilyn Parker, Douglas Peltzman, Greg Pugh, Kate Roberts, Kelly Ann Schnorr, Laina Seay, Mark Stafford, Duncan Tweed, Jasmine Wallace, Mallory Wetherell, Eric Wolever, Paige Wright, Crisha Yantis This exhibition marks the premier of the expansion of the NCECA Student Exhibition to a national scope Showcasing excellence in undergraduate and graduate ceramic art from across the United States; jurors Erin Furimsky and Matt Long selected 41 works by 40 artists This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Various artists Showcasing the work of 60 of the nations leading and most experienced potters highlighting one of the most dynamic facets within the field of ceramics, Utilitarian Pottery; a facet of the ceramic arts that has a deep, rich history and is especially thriving and vibrant today Within the clay community we have a strong group of potters who have devoted many years to exploring the wealth of expression available in making utilitarian pottery There is work that draws on pottery traditions and work breaking new ground There is work rich with imagery and work with a strong commitment to exploring form and surface There are traditional forming and glazing methods alongside new technologies All 60 potters represented in this show have at least 25 years of experience working with clay, adding up to over 1,895 years of experience; thus the title is a celebration of that wealth of experience Organized by Neil Patterson This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Out of Place: Clay and Context

03-30-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Da Vinci Art Alliance

http://www.davinciartalliance.org/

-

Admission:

http://www.davinciartalliance.org/

Start Time(s): Tue-Sun 10 AM 5 PM

Susan Bankert, Paul Bernhardt, Nell Hazinski, Lyla Kaplan, Carla Lombardi, Lisa Muller, Joyce Nagata, Dale Shuffler, Jeanie Silver Nine clay artists working in Chester County, Pennsylvania, an area rich in pot-making tradition From the 18th and 19th Century, our county was home to over 100 potteries producing Quaker stoneware, majolica, and slipware from the German tradition Our exhibition will underscore that contemporary forces in the larger world alter the shape of regionalism As individual artists, each of us is driven by a personal vision informed by the expansive accessibility of information and experience in contemporary culture What we share as Chester County potters is a fertile region which filters our experiences through the vibrant energy of its rolling hills and gentle landscape Organized by Carla Lombardi This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

 The works take forms and formats referencing the domestic environment or marking significant issues pursuant to our domestic lives The implications are complex and often visually entangled with the unease of our times This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Talavera from the Uriarte Workshop, Puebla, Mexico

03-01-2010 - 05-31-2010

Eyes Gallery

Eyes Gallery - 402 South Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission:

Start Time(s): Mon-Thu 11 AM 7 PM Fri-Sat 11 AM -8 PM Sun Noon 7 PM

Special work of Marcela Lobos with Uriarte Workshop artisans Hand painted "Talavera" majolica from the 100 year old Uriarte Workshop of Puebla, Mexico Curated by Julia Zagar This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

A film depicting a rite of passage, drawing from mythology, psychology, the occult, and the dualities of nature Ceramic objects, props from the film, as well as digital prints will be exhibited Curated by Daniel Dalseth This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

2010 Potters Council Juried Show "FILL-adelphia"

03-19-2010 - 04-30-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Show of Hands Gallery

Show of Hands Gallery - 1006 Pine Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission:

Start Time(s): Mon-Sat 10 AM 6 PM Sun 11:30 AM 5 PM

Jake Allee, Posey Bacopoulos, Diana Bjel, Barbara Brown, Gratia Brown, Darlene Davis, Dawn Ferguson, Marko Fields, Doris Fischer-Colbrie, Linda Fitz Gibbon, Patz Fowle, Ovidio Giberga, Samuel Hoffman, Linda Hughes, Mark Issenberg, Jake Johnson, Brenda Lichman, Robbie Lobell, Lee Middleman, Debra Oliva, Jeff Pender, Vince Pitelka, Nan Rothwell, Meryl Ruth, Sam Scott, Eric Serritella, Claire Shenk Rodgers, Marty Shuter, Alexander Solla, Simon van der Ven Potters Council members were challenged to create work exploring all the definitions of the word "FILL" "FILL-adelphia" will be an exhibition of works exploring the idea of holding, enclosure or containment Interpretations can be as functional as a beer mug, as symbolic as a mother's arms, or as metaphorical as a box of rain You will see the diversity, skill and commitment of our members expressed through this broad and inclusive theme Organized by Potters Council This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

In partnership with the Tile Heritage Foundation, PMG will host a juried art exhibition of tile and mosaic artworks Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies is inspired by the rich history of tile and mosaic art in the Philadelphia area over the past 100 years, Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies is a national exhibition that explores contemporary tile making and ceramic mosaic as a story-telling medium in the spirit of artists Henry Chapman Mercer and Isaiah Zagar Juried by artist and historian Susan Tunick, the scope of the exhibition includes social, political, personal, and family stories "This so-called 'literary' side of the craft, this storytellinghas been my primary impulse or inspirationBut if tiles could tell no story, inspire or teach nobody, and only serve to produce aesthetic thrills, I would have stopped making them long ago" -Henry Chapman Mercer This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Jenni Brant, Doug Casebeer, Sam Chung, Erica Cioe, Steven Colby, Mark Cole, Chandra DeBuse, Heather Mae Erickson, Jana Evans, Diana Fayt, Marty Fielding, Julia Galloway, Angus Graham, Ryan Greenheck, Nell Hazinski, Hiroe Hanazono, Niel Hora, Ayumi Horie, Brian R Jones, Alex Karros, Melissa McGurgan, Joyce Nagata, Kathryn Narrow, Brooke Noble, Neil Patterson, Candice Ring, Hide Sadohara, Stacy Snyder, Janice Strawder, Munemitsu Taguchi, Skeff Thomas, Christian Tonsgard, Elizabeth Robinson Wiley Drawing together the work of clay artists and Philadelphia restaurants, "a la cARTe" explores the intersection of economic and aesthetic practices and discourse Specialty dishes and drinks will be served on artist made tableware for a limited time at participating locations All artist made tableware will be available for purchase Organized by: Jana Evans, Melissa McGurgan, Kathryn Narrow, Christian Tonsgard This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

The porcelain vessels by Jill Bonovitz are a variation on a theme that the artist has been working with since the 1990s The formation of chance combinations of thrown sections with hand built additions have spurred the artist on to new ideas and approaches in this ongoing series Kathy Butterly’s porcelain and earthenware vessels are elaborate objects suggestive of costumed flesh or collapsing, ornate chalices The sculptures’ vibrant glazes and surface decorations over folded, bulging clay are built up in multiple layers and often convey a provocative, boisterous demeanor despite the diminutive scale Betty Woodman’s work takes form in both canvas-and-clay wall pieces and free-standing ceramic sculptures The new work presented at Locks Gallery, retains Woodman’s use of dynamic color, decorative ornamentation and the ceramic tradition, to enhance the communicative capacity of clay This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Cyndy Giachetti, Debbie Kupinsky, Laura Primozic, Brian Bolden, Alex Hibbitt, Merrie Wright, Kimberly Greene Features seven ceramic artists investigating and responding to their natural, artificial, and mediated environments These artists consider a range of surroundings from the mundane everyday spaces of parking lots to the uncommon and spectacular landscapes of the earth's poles to the immaterial, virtual worlds of data and the media In each environment, humanities place within and effect upon our world is examined Curated by Kimberly Greene This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Past, Present and Future / 35 Years of Clay at Community College of Philadelphia

03-31-2010 - 04-03-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Community College of Philadelphia

Community College of Philadelphia - 1700 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia PA 19130

Admission:

Start Time(s): Wed-Fri 9 AM 9 PM Sat 9 AM 5 PM

Karen Aumann, Bruce Campbell, Syd Carpenter, Jimmy Clark, Melissa Crotty, William Daley, Nancy Durant, Frank Gaydos, Rain Harris, Mei-Ling Hom, Joel Kaylor, Jo Kamm, Kyung Lee, Don Nakamura, Neil Patterson, Sandi Pierentozzi, Marian Pritchard, Rebecca Pulver, Mel Rubin, Elyse Saperstein, Andy Shaw, Linda Shustermen, Lizbeth Stewart, Jack Thompson, Brett Thomas, Alan Willoughby, Royce Yoder This exhibition celebrates the College's ceramics faculty throughout the years Included are those artists who sponsored workshops and min-courses at the College and a selection of the Art Department's most successful graduates We thank them for the inspiration they gave our students, not only through their work but in mentoring young artists and making the choice of working in clay seem not only possible but desirable Organized by Karen Aumann This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Commissioned through The Clay Studio, Philadelphia and co-curated by Jody Clowes, Jo Lauria, John Perreault and Judith Tannenbaum, Ceramic Interactions is sited at three venerable Philadelphia institutions (The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Ceramic Interactions involved the commissioning of new works in response to a piece, collection or space housed within each venue Through these proposed encounters, artists will interact with historical work or spaces to discover new meanings and formal strategies The artists' work offers each institution - and its public - an expanded or new context for seeing, interpreting or experiencing their collections or the way they perceive their space

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Commissioned through The Clay Studio, Philadelphia and co-curated by Jody Clowes, Jo Lauria, John Perreault and Judith Tannenbaum, Ceramic Interactions is sited at three venerable Philadelphia institutions (The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology) Ceramic Interactions involved the commissioning of new works in response to a piece, collection or space housed within each venue Through these proposed encounters, artists will interact with historical work or spaces to discover new meanings and formal strategies The artists' work offers each institution - and its public - an expanded or new context for seeing, interpreting or experiencing their collections or the way they perceive their space

This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

This sculptural installation is in conjunction with a city-wide celebration of the artwork of Jun Kaneko, coinciding with the East Coast debut of his production of the opera Madama Butterfly with the Opera Company of Philadelphia in October 2009 Entitled “On the Wings of Music: Art, Opera & You,” this celebration includes the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s installation of Kaneko’s sculptural work in the Perelman building’s Skylit Galleria This is one of four installations throughout the city exhibiting sculpture by this internationally acclaimed artist Curated by Elizabeth Agro This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Susan Beiner, Aislinn Caron, Bryan Czibesz, Spencer Ebbinga, Shanna Fliegel, Roxanne Jackson, Gudrun Klix, Jae Won Lee, Emily Loehle, Kate MacDowell, Warren Mather, Anna Metcalfe, Dennis Lee Mitchell, Ted Neal, Grace Nickel, Justin Novak, Kip O'Krongly, George Penaloza, Sam Scott, Bonnie Seeman, Amy Smith, Keith Smith, Nan Smith, Ryan Takaba, Christopher Torrez, John Williams, Paula Winokur Featuring 50 ceramic works by 27 artists from the US and abroad, Earth Matters offers a challenging and thought-provoking artistic experience, as viewers are encouraged to confront environmental issues related to agricultural practice, energy consumption, resource management, the role of technology and human health Ranging in format from functional pottery to large scale installation, this exhibition celebrates the beauty and fragility of nature and the ceramic medium This exhibition was curated by NCECA’s Exhibition Director, Linda Ganstrom and will be documented in both print and digital catalogs This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Pioneers

03-01-2010 - 04-30-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Ceramic Shop

Ceramic Shop - 3245 Amber Street Philadelphia PA 19134

Admission:

Start Time(s): Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM Sat 10 AM -2 PM

Paul Bernhardt, John Matthews, Malcolm Mobutu Smith, Paul Donnelly, Michael Connelly, Mark Lueders, Jeff Warnock, Eric Eley, Steve Scheaffer Over the last 50 years, two high school ceramics instructors, Paul Bernhardt and John Matthews, have inspired numerous artists This exhibition will highlight some of the many alumni who have graduated from the renowned, Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania Organized by Mark Lueders This show is one of over 90 exhibitions that are part of INDEPENDENCE: The 44th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference taking place in Philadelphia from March 31 – April 3, 2010 hosted by The Clay Studio For a complete list of programmed exhibitions, visit: http://wwwphillyfunguidecom/printplusclay

Exhibit Openings at the Community Arts Center

03-07-2010 - 04-23-2010

Sunday

Community Arts Center

https://www.communityartscenter.org/currentexhibits/

Community Arts Center - 414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford PA 19086

Admission: Free

(610) 566-1713

info@communityartscenter.org

https://www.communityartscenter.org/

Start Time(s): 2 pm to 4 pm

The Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA is pleased to present several new exhibitions opening on Sunday, March 7, 2010 Dis/Arming Domesticity, curated by Gail M Brown, will take place in the Duke Gallery (see separate listing) The Arts Center’s Stairwell Gallery will feature pieces from the Watercolor Studio, while the Fay Freedman Gallery will host an exhibit of portraits in clay entitled Family and Friends by artist Lisa Pauciello-Rowe The Lounge Gallery in the Main Building will present the work of our two Spring Semester Featured Teachers, Pat Scarano (Watercolor) and Nadia Bond (Ceramics) Ceramic artist Brian DeFrees will be exhibiting his work on the BeaDazzle Gallery Wall in the Gift Shop 

The Philadelphia Antiques Show

04-17-2010 - 04-20-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

Philadelphia Antiques Show

http://www.philaantiques.com/

The Navy Yard - Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One - 5100 S Broad Street Naval Business Center, Building #3 Philadelphia PA 19112

Admission: $18 General Admission $15 Senior Citizen

215-387-3500

http://www.philaantiques.com/

Start Time(s): Saturday @ 11 am-8 pm Monday @ 11 am-8 pm Tuesday @ 11 am-8 pm Sunday @ 11 am-6 pm Preview Party: Friday, April 16 @ 6 pm Please visit the official website for ticketing details

The Philadelphia Antiques Show, a benefit for Penn Medicine, has been setting the standard for outstanding quality and integrity for 49 years Fifty distinguished dealers and galleries bring together the finest antiques and decorative arts available today, attracting collectors, dealers and others with a passion for the American past The Presenting Sponsor is Haverford Trust

The Philadelphia Antiques Show: World Collectors Night

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Philadelphia Antiques Show

http://www.philaantiques.com/

The Navy Yard - Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One - 5100 S Broad Street Naval Business Center, Building #3 Philadelphia PA 19112

Admission: $125 (Includes hors d'oeurves, cocktails and after-party) (Advance Ticket Purchase Required)

215-387-3500

http://www.philaantiques.com/

Start Time(s): 6-10 pm

This inaugural event, sponsored by ANTHROPOLOGIE, INC, is aimed at those with a unique style who are inspired to accessorize and furnish their homes with unusual finds from around the world Armed with a special passport and sneak peaks with Anthropologie's buyers, World Collectors will travel to our participating dealers' booths to get stamped between 6:00 to 8:00 PM, while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres At 8:00 PM, the event will travel next door to Urban Outfitters Corporate Campus for the final passport stamp and an "after-party" hosted by Anthropologie, Inc, with dancing and prizes

McNeil Curator Lecture: A Call to Arms - Chinese Export Porcelain

04-18-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Antiques Show

http://www.phila.Antiques.com

The Navy Yard - Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One - 5100 S Broad Street Naval Business Center, Building #3 Philadelphia PA 19112

Admission: FREE, with General Admission ticket to the Show

215-387-3500

http://www.philaAntiques.com

Start Time(s): 1-2 pm

The McNeil Curator Lecture features the 2010 Show's curator, Ron Fuchs II Mr Fuchs, the curator of The Reeves Center at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, will discuss the export of Chinese porcelain to the British and American markets between 1700 and 1850, highlighting many of the beautiful examples in the 2010 loan An engaging speaker, Mr Fuchs will weave wonderful tales of family histories, foreign trade and coats of arms

Follow Edward Goodman, Director of Trims at Scalamandre, as he weaves us down the fringe-lined path of Scalamandre's breath-taking, artisan-made Passementerie: rosettes, bullion, tassels, and fringes Mr Goodman is a sought-after speaker and a lecturer at the New York School of Interior Design His travels around the world, visiting historic sites, have helped to further document and understand the diverse use of Passementerie

Guided Show Tours at The Philadelphia Antiques Show

04-17-2010 - 04-20-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday

Philadelphia Antiques Show

http://www.philaantiques.com

The Navy Yard - Philadelphia Cruise Terminal at Pier One - 5100 S Broad Street Naval Business Center, Building #3 Philadelphia PA 19112

Admission: $25/person, includes General Admission and Show Catalogue

215-387-3500

http://www.philaAntiques.com

Start Time(s): 10-11 am

Join guides from The Philadelphia Museum of Art for as they escort you around the Show Floor before it opens to the public Highlights will include objects specially selected by the dealers for their rarity and uniqueness

Dead Flowers, an exhibition curated by Lia Gangitano and featuring artists Charles Atlas, Alvin Baltrop, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, Timothy Carey, Johanna Constantine, Marti Domination, Scott Ewalt, Georg Gatsas, Brandon Olson, Kembra Pfahler, Cynthia Plaster Caster, Tabboo! (Stephen Tashjian), and Paul Thek

CoffeeBreak is a relaxed “waking-up-to-art” morning featuring a coffee tasting, pastry pairing and art This month sample brews from Burlap & Bean in Newtown Square Also at Coffee Break, meet artist Mickie Rosen whose will give a sneak peek into the intense process used to create what she calls “photage” Rosen’s work was selected for inclusion in this year’s “Solo Series” from among hundreds of entries 

Each month AAC hosts a workshop for families of any size, shape or artistic ability inspired by a work in one of the exhibitions 

Everyone is welcome to join the artists for the opening party of “Solo Series 2010” in the Art Center’s galleries Mingle, check out the new solo exhibitions by Judy Engle, Alison Stigora, Atsuko Tajima and Jay Walker and enjoy a wine bar and light refreshments Free admission

Ages 4 and up Join DCCA resident artist Carlos Ferguson and Tiny Circus for an afternoon of stop motion animation Children and families will have the opportunity to make their own paper characters that will star in animated shorts Families are encouraged to return to the DCCA on the evening of Friday, May 7th for a video screening of animated films that will include pieces created during the family program

Make a special piece of artwork to show your Mom how much you care! This workshop can be a fun outing for kids to do with their Mom or come with another adult and make a Mother’s Day surprise Work will be available to be picked up by May 1st

After celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2009, Abington Art Center is continuing its long history of highlighting regional talent with a series of simultaneous solo exhibitions by amazing artists, featuring Cynthia Back (reduction relief prints), Bruce Campbell (text-based installation) and Mickie Rosen (photage) is part of the Independent Project component of Philagrafika 2010, running late January to mid April

As part of Philagrafika, the academy will mount an exhibit and hold workshops that explore how natural history prints have played a key role in conveying the marvels of the natural world

The American Color Print Society will mount the exhition Beyond Color, a Rediscovery of the Spectrum at the Plastic Club Beyond Color recognizes the past and utilizes its achievements in printmaking exploration The intertwined history of color and humankind continues with and beyond color

Printscapes: Impressions of Nature by Rachelle Puryear and Lars Nyberg Explore the scenic horizons of Sweden through the printed work of two Stockholm artists ASHM presents the work of artists Rachelle Puryear and Lars Nyberg Puryear creates etchings, screenprints and photogravures that originate from her impressions of nature and poetry Nyberg’s drypoints depicting Swedish winters appear sparsely drawn but, upon closer investigation, each image erupts with detail Both artists take a familiar section of reality, whether it is a leaf, a building, or a tree, and present it as something new Visitors can use magnifying glasses to explore intricate details of the work The artists’ tools, etched plates, and paper substrates further express the diverse realms of printmaking

The Artfront Partnership is a public art venture in which Philadelphia artists are commissioned to transform dark vacant storefronts into illuminated art spaces, called artfronts Within storefront windows, artists will expand disciplinary boundaries between printmaking and other media These site-generated installations will have strong visual sidewalk impact and will communicate an urban sensibility to a wide public audience In the 1990s, Artfronts were concentrated in Center City, but as retail stores flourished and empty storefronts became rare, artfronts moved to other areas Now as empty storefronts have reappeared, The Artfront Partnership is returning to Center City

Philadelphia Stories: Inspiration Selections from the Philadelphia City Department of Records The Art Institute of Philadelphia hosts two exhibitions: Vernacular features the work of Katie Baldwin, Christopher Hartshorne, and Eric McDade Philadelphia Stories shows how the photo archives of the Philadelphia City Department of Records inspires a contemporary photographer from The Art Institute of Philadelphia, featuring the work of Howard Brunner and curated by Maria DiElsi

Silence Dogood: a site specific installation by Miler Lagos As part of the citywide festivalPhilagrafika, contemporary Colombian artist Miler Lagos will create SilenceDogood, a site-specific installation in the Arthur Ross Gallery Lagos is a multimedia artist with an interest in relating different socioeconomic environments, urban and popular, and reappropriating the different visual and social phenomena that emerge in each context Lagos will create the installation using four tons of recycled newspapers to sculpt trees

Building by the Book: Book Artists Respond to Architecture & Design The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Center for the Book, issued a call for book artists to respond to 11 selected works from the Athenaeum’s legacy research collection of architecture and design Artists submitted proposals for a book that they would create in response to one of the selected architecture and design books The six chosen artists made books which are on exhibit, along with their Athenaeum counterparts, at the Athenaeum during March and April, 2010 A generous grant from the Beneficia Foundation underwrites this competition and exhibition

Book Bombs/ Site Specific Installation Book Bombs is a series of prints installed in multiple locations around Philadelphia, culminating in a zine publication The project recontextualizes public park spaces, focusing on the park bench These spaces become de facto homes to the homeless while simultaneously serving as leisure spaces for city residents and visitors Artists Michelle Wilson and Mary Tasillo produce one to two prints each month, a series wherein the cityscape is portrayed as a string of havens for the propertyless

Infinite Mirrors: a national traveling exhibition of graphic works focusing on the human figure and identity Work by African American and other artists of color curated by Blake Bradford, Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago Cole, Gilliam and Hunt: Above and Beyond March 12-May 29, 2010 A three-person installation of artists whose primary medium is not prints, but painting, sculpture and 3D mixed media The exhibit will include Kevin Cole (Atlanta) Sam Gilliam (Washington, DC) and Richard Hunt (Chicago)

Collaborative Mural Project - a collaborative 10-by-15-foot modular mural based on an image of the Tyler gardens printed by faculty, students and alumni, is on display

Intersection is an exhibition that features the work of several artists whose prints intersect with other mediums, including sculpture, installation, and textiles The organic and transient qualities of the works reflects the similarities of the artists in conveying the ephemeral quality of nature and existence The artists in this exhibition are Erin Castellan, Lisa Marie Hamilton, Jill Parisi, and Rita Reisser The exhibition is curated by Lisa Marie Hamilton

CR Ettinger Studio Selections from 2000-2010 The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will host an exhibition of prints made between 2000 and 2010 by The CR Ettinger Studio, the Philadelphia print studio specializing in etchings Included will be more than 50 works by approximately 25 contemporary artists who employ a cross section of styles and techniques demonstrating the versatility of the etching medium today The exhibition highlights the stylistic evolution of several artists as they explore the possibilities and formsof expression offered by printmaking while collaborating with Ettinger over a number of years

Medium Resistance presents contemporary works of craft and print that resist old-fashioned distinctions between high art and artisanship Informed by historical avant-garde practices such as those of the productivists, Black Mountain College and, more recently, the interventionists, these provocative works reassess the medium’s expressive, communicative, and material possibilities beyond known aesthetic, social, and political boundaries Vessels and posters, digital images andbooks, to name just a few examples, straddle the divisions between art, craft, and mass production, strategically exploring each format’s relative autonomy and usefulness, its potentialfor participation and collaboration, communication and dissemination, and aesthetic, social, and technical labor

Confluence: Three Artists, Three Sensibilities Confluence celebrates the possibilities and complexities of the printmaking worlds of Bobbie dams, Rachel Citrino, and Linda Dubin Garfield They employ traditional and contemporary technologies using multiple and iterative processes The convergence of these artists is their obsession with and love of mark-making by exploring how their personal marks and the etch, the press, the pixels, dance This is a celebration of the mark

Wherever There is Water George Ferrandi, artist-in-residence at Fleisher, worked with community residents who contributed their personal stories for multimedia sculptures Her exhibit, Wherever There Is Water, features artwork created during her residency These sculptures will also be used in a community processional in the spring of 2010 Night Parade, April 24, 7:30pm

A window installation by Chicago artist Don Colley, visible within the gallery and from the street below, is on view

A Collaborative Portfolio and other works by Philadelphia Printmakers

The Complete Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi was selected for the One Book, One Philadelphia program Over the course of the program period, more than 100 Persepolis inspired events are held both in libraries and jointly with community partners throughout the city In this graphic novel, Satrapi uses powerful black-and-white images to chronicle her memoire of growing up during the Islamic revolution Many of the One Book, One Philadelphia programs will celebrate the graphic arts

Gallery 339 will offer two exhibitions during Philagrafika 2010: SHOW by Boston based photographer Henry Horenstein, and Drawn from Nature by Philadelphia based photographer Stuart Rome

Appropriate, Manipulate, Duplicate: images generated using digital technology + Big Ditty: special exhibition by Shelley Spector in the Vault!

Grabados de Oaxaca : Graphic works from Oaxaca, Mexico The distinguished history of printmaking in Mexico is best represented today in the vibrant art center of Oaxaca Works by Rodolfo Morales, Fernando Olivera, Eddie Martinez, Leoviglio Martinez, Felipe Morales & others

InLiquid will present drawing machine by Chad Curtis in the Hall at the Crane Arts Building A wall-hung apparatus, drawing machine, much like a human hand, uses a standard mechanical graphite pencil to draw elaborate works directly on the gallery wall NCECA Reception: 4/1/2010, 6 pm - 9 pm

Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World) is the first major museum survey of the work of Maira Kalman An illustrator, author and designer, Kalman illuminates contemporary life with a profound sense of joy and unique sense of humor This exhibition will feature a selection spanning 30 years of original works on paper and design production, along with less widel seen aspects ofKalman’s work in photography, embroidery, textiles, and performance Expressive of Kalman’s habits as a collector, traveler, reader, and avid walker, this installation offers a view of how she sees the world, both in and outside of the studio

Using printed graphics as a visual language, these films offer an excellent example of the imaginative powers of some of the most highly regarded experimental filmmakers of the 20th century Found and re-appropriated images mingle onscreen, energized by the kinetic energy of the cinema Though their methods vary, each filmmaker imbues their work with a unique sense of whimsy balanced by a rigorous approach to structure Viewed separately, each of these films is a world unto itself Collected in this series they demonstrate the possibilities of using printed images for a decidedly unconventional approach to animated storytelling

Transforming the Ordinary: Bookworks by Hedi Kyle; Nature Morte by Lynne Allen

Beginning March 5th, international artists’ cooperative Justseeds presents Bring Down the Walls!, a series of artistic exhibitions and educational events The series celebrates radical movements that struggle to collapse the boundaries of class, race, gender and generation The majority of events will take place at two locations, blocks apart on Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia An Independent Project of Philagrafika 2010, Bring Down the Walls! is organized in collaboration with local activists

Exhibition Organized by the Brodsky Center for Innovative Editions The Philagrafika installation will grace the Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza, where audiences will experience art in a dynamic space

Highlights of the La Salle Art Museum's Print Collection

The exhibition Philadelphia on Stone explores the first 50 years of commercial lithography (1828-1878) in Philadelphia and its influence on the iconography of the city In addition, the inclusion of the works of current lithographers Kip Deeds and Roberta Delaney will represent the impact of lithography on contemporary visual culture

Bearing Witness, Recent Works by Daniel Heyman

Printmakers go to War: Works by Daniel Heyman in collaboration with Nick Flynn, Damian Cote, Eric Avery, and Michael Reed

The 1st Annual Little Berlin Print Invitational

The Wall Remixed: The North Philadelphia Small Business Advertising Campaign A large-scale print-making project celebrating North Philadelphia neighborhoods Artists' Carl Pope and Homer Jackson will empower local youth to act as local historians and public storytellers to exhibit their personal experiences as well as portray the history of this culturally rich neighborhood

The urgency of the desire to go “green” is everywhere, including the world of printmaking Who could have imagined that the embrace of nontoxic printing inks would provide the impetus for so many new and inventive techniques, and additionally, their corresponding abundance of brilliant and translucent effects? March introduces a month-long exhibit at Muse Gallery, with specific focus on new abstract monotypes by regional print artists, including Mitch Lyons, Anne Caramanico, Pia De Giralomo, Christine Stoughton, as well as other gallery artists In addition to demonstrations of clay monotype printmaking techniques, other unique and intriguing monotype processes will be introduced Opening reception: March 5, 5pm- 8 pm

The Extra-dimensional Printmaking Invitational at NEXUS/foundation for today’s art features artists and artworks that embrace the history, tradition, and process of print while rejecting the confines of the 2-D picture plane Invited artists will exhibit works that are extradimensional in spatial physicality and conceptual scope

Marc Andre Robinson’s artistic practice revolves around a situated awareness of historical, cultural and familial relations of belonging In The Diachronic exhibition, Robinson provides an installation that addresses desire and loss through references to events that traverse personal and collective memories The central motif of the exhibition is a toy blue gorilla As a child Robinson watched this toy mysteriously vanish only to periodically return in other forms throughout the artist’s life

Julie Boyer will exhibit a series of blueprints mapping the artist’s reconciliation of the ideal—the process of generation, creation and possibility—with action in which relationships and outcomes have real (and high) stakes Specifically, she addresses relationships created while putting herself in service to other people in the past year, the purpose and limits of ambition and good intentions, and the unavoidable tricky questions that power imbalances present

Through Their Eyes is a public art photographic installation organized by project director Judy Gelles at Palumbo Park featuring photographs by seventh grade boys and girls—of themselves, their families, and their neighborhoods

The PMJA will present internationally known printmaker Judith K Brodsky in an installation titled Memoir of an Assimilated Family The exhibit will feature etchings based on old family photographs; each image is accompanied by anecdotal text Brodsky is fascinated by the paradox of assimilation—that in trying to follow the old rules, immigrants and their children created a new order Another element important to Brodsky is the way in which the Holocaust creates a context for looking at American Jewish family history

PPAC is excited to host matrix, a group exhibition with works by artists that blur the line between photography and printmaking processes, one practice highly influencing the other, whether through digital or more traditional techniques

A juried art exhibition of tile and mosaic artworks in partnership with the Tile Heritage Foundation Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies is inspired by the rich history of tile and mosaic art in the Philadelphia area over the past 100 years Juried by renowned ceramicist Susan Tunick, Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies explores contemporary tile making and ceramic mosaic as a story-telling medium in the spirit of artists Henry Chapman Mercer and Isaiah Zagar The scope of the exhibition includes social, political, personal, and family stories Opening reception: March 19, 6-9 pm, NCECA Reception April 1, 5-8pm

Recognition: The legendary tradition of contemporary print-making in Mexico

Conversations, Coincidences and Motivations (NCECA exhibition)

Separations Anxiety: Prints and Matrixes by Space 1026 artists Ring Bell for entry Special Reception March 25, 2010, 7 - 10 pm

Juan Sanchez: An Aesthetic of Liberation and Struggle

Las Gallas: Aparece y Desaparce

Exhibition of material from Contemporary Culture Collection

Brand, Rebrand, De-brand? is a portfolio of printed works that complicate (and possibly undermine) the idea of artist as brand in the art world marketplace Catalyze This: Contemporary Ceramic Practices presents a compelling combination of global ceramic technologies and local studio investigations

Works in Progress exhibition by the Book Arts/Printmaking first year graduate students

Window on Broad, will have three different artist installations throughout the festival From March 18-April 5 - Check wwwphilagrafika2010org for dates

Invitational Printmaking/Book Arts Exhibition

The University of Pennsylvania School of Design and dean Marilyn Jordan Taylor are proud to host New Prints, Part II, a juried exhibition with new works from over 50 artists at all stages of their careers Organized by International Print Center New York, this show presents a wide array of exciting contemporary work that challenges our understandingof fine art printmaking Like IPCNY and Philagrafika, the University of Pennsylvania School of Design is dedicated to highlighting and fostering excellence in art