Art Matters, December 2011

AudreyFlack’s“Queen” isone of theprovocativeworks onview in theexhibition“DoubleTake:Series,Multiples andPrints,” at theArthur RossGallerythrough Jan.15, 2012.

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The nextNichols BergGallery showwhich openson December2nd, featuresseveral localartists as wellas new workfrom our rep-resentedartists.In the mainlevel of thegallery is:"Out of OurHands"; col-laborative por-traits by Meri

Adelman and Laura Pritchard.(The image for the card is titled Birds and the imagesize is 38" x 24". It is watercolor, gouache, ink, andcrayon.)This collaboration friends and artists is unique in thatit marries two very distinctive styles and mediumsand the result is art that is refreshing and evocative.

In the mezzanine we will welcome backtop of the hill artists, Melissa Lomax and ChristianPatchell who are known for their intricate and dis-tinctive styles of drawing and painting. The gallerywill also be featuring Christian's book created fromhis sketchbook; "I Put the Can in Cancer, a journeythrough pictures"

Throughout the gallery we will have on

display, the playful and innovative assemblage sculp-tures of Eric Schultz who creates charming andincredible robotic art pieces from found objects. Ericis known for his Herbula Love Bug sculpture, fash-ioned from an old VW Beetle for the Garden StateDiscovery Museum in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Artists reception is Friday, December 2nd from 6-9pm. Show runs until December 31st.DDeecceemmbbeerr WWoorrkksshhooppss::Children's Christmas Craft Workshop on Saturday,Dec 10th 9am-12pmThis workshop is for all ages.Manuscript Illumination WorkshopSunday, December 11th, 9am-5pm.Instructor: Clarissa Shanahan SchirmerVisit our website for more information on these andother events andworkshops.

Nichols BergGallery8611GermantownAvenuePhiladelphia, PA19118206-380-4070www.nicholsber-gart.com

New growth at the Curtis By Diane M. Fiske

The renowned CurtisInstitute of Music at17th and Locust has

always been at the center of

tasteful Philadelphia’sarchitecture. When it wasconstructed in the mid-19thcentury, its heavy stonesent out messages ofstrength and beauty in amixture of historic stylesfrom Jacobean to Regency.

Its mission has alwaysbeen to prepare the topcontenders for positionsplaying their instruments inorchestras and concertsthroughout the world.These music students, whotravel to Philadelphia fromhomes around the globe,also need dormitories,study facilities and diningfacilities, as well as pres-tige.

It is these more mun-dane needs that had to befilled when the well-knownand respected Venturi ScottBrown & Associates firmwas asked to build an addi-tion to the originalRittenhouse Square icon.

The design is the firstmajor project built underthe brand of Venturi, ScottBrown and Associates thatdid not include the partici-pation of Denise ScottBrown and Robert Venturi,the two best-known

Philadelphia architects. The original two archi-

tects are transferring theirhighly regarded firm to twoyoung partners, DanielMcCoubrey and Nancy

Trainer.This fall, the

new buildingopened with anentrance awayfrom the stonemajesty of theoriginal CurtisCenter.

The result isa reminder thatthe CurtisInstitute is a liv-ing, breathinginstitution oflearning andchange. Assuch, an addi-tion would haveto be contempo-rary. It would

have to recognize the factthat students, not historybuffs, will use the additionand prepare for their life asartists in the world of seri-ous music.

Regarding the addition,it is praiseworthy that thedesigners’ 119-foot-tallhigh-rise does not dominatethe low-rise, townhouseblock by being placed backon its site after the fourthfloor.

Named Lenfest Hallafter the famed benefactorof many of the arts pro-grams in Philadelphia, thenew building is a generous105,000-square-foot glassystructure with whimsicalslanted patterns of wallsand a wonderful light-filled, glass-roofed practicearea.

One could not expectVSBA to design a retromuseum as a student spacethat would look backinstead of forward.

But the design incorpo-rates elements of the origi-nal design of the CurtisInstitute in a 21st centurytongue-in-cheek manner.Where the original buildinghas paned glass, the Venturi

building has varied sizepanes from the first floor tothe fifth; where the originalhad a portico, the Venturiversion exhibits a contem-porary covered entrance.And to enhance the exteriorwall, the Venturi versionshows a V-shaped protru-sion over the entrance.

Lenfest Hall will pro-vide practice, rehearsal andteaching space for studentsand teachers, as well as adining hall and a place forparties.

In addition, there will betechnical facilities for thestudents to record and lis-ten to their work. In addi-tion, there will be videoequipment. Double wallsand barrier ceilings willfacilitate sound reproduc-tion. Thick window assem-blies will also help soundtransfer between musicspaces.

Regarding the fact thatthe five-story residentialtower for students is setback so that it will notdominate the view from St.Mark’s Church across thestreet, there have beenexpressions of appreciation.

“The building designhonors the historicstreetscape, yet successful-ly incorporates every mod-ern programmatic elementthe school has longdesired,” ElizabethWarshawer, executive vicepresident of the CurtisInstitute, said.

She added, “The archi-tects understood the needfor the building to be ahome for learning, practic-ing, inventing, collaborat-ing, recording and relaxingand designed not just abuilding, but space tohouse a vibrant musicalcommunity.”

— This is a monthly col-umn about architecture,city planning and design.Comments and questionswould be welcome. DianeFiske can be contacted [email protected].

Artists’ conceptions of the exterior (left) and interior (above) of the Curtis Institute of Music’s newLenfest Hall.

Artists’ renderings by VSBA

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By Marisa Gillen

Tom Bradyand his wife,Anne, are

preparing for anextended visit to his homein Virginia before the open-ing of his new gallery showin December at the DaletGallery in Philadelphia. Hiswife, an art teacher, is on awell-deserved sabbaticalfrom the Miquon School,and Brady has been work-ing for months on hisnewly released book of art“Tom Brady: A Life inPaint.” It has been a timeof hard work but greataccomplishment for thisthoughtful man. He is aserious painter who hasdevoted his entire adult lifeto the pursuit of his craft,and his work hangs in bothprivate and corporate col-lections.

Beginning with collegeat Amherst, followed by amaster’s degree from TylerSchool of Art,and postgrad-uate studies inNew York andEurope, it hasbeen manydecades sinceBrady hasever consid-ered a life forhimself otherthan as anartist.

He recalls, “I neverintended to paint. Duringhigh school and college I

was a jock. I wasinterested in hock-ey, golf, footballand girls.”

He continues, “Itook an art class incollege for an easygrade. I wasn’t atall good.”

His instructor,however, turned outto be renownedpainter and art crit-ic Fairfield Porte,who believed thatBrady had a talentto nurture andoffered greatencouragement.After a year of fieldstudy in art school inEngland learning to paintfigures, Brady returned forhis final year at Amherst.

By this time, art hadbecome not only a passion

but a voca-tion. After abrief periodstudying inNew York, hemarried AnneDowd, hiscollege sweet-heart. Theymoved toPlymouth,

Mass., where his wifetaught and Brady continuedto paint, sell his art andwork part-time as a bakerfor Dunkin’ Donuts. He

spent periods of the daypainting black-and-whiteline drawings of the peopleand places around him. Heused these drawings as thebasis for his oil paintings.

In 1978, their first childwas born with a rare neuro-muscular disorder calledspinal muscular atrophy,which required ongoingmedical treatment and theuse of a wheelchair. Bradyspares no time for expres-sions of sympathy or forself-pity.

He only acknowledges,“It became a different lifethan we had envisioned forourselves. It was not neces-sarily hard, just challeng-ing.”

His wife went on tocomplete a master’s pro-gram at Rhode IslandSchool of Design, entailinga family move toProvidence, but Bradynever stopped painting. Hedeveloped a routine thattook him on long walksthrough his neighborhood.He created dozens of oilpastels of everyday peopleliving their lives and placesthat he found interesting. Inthe cooler weather hewould go through thedrawings, choosing theones he wanted to paint inoil.

“Painting so many

Left, is artist Tom Brady. Above, isone of his most striking works, titled

“The Acme Ladies.”

TomBrady’s

If You Go“Tom Brady:

A Life in Paint”runs at the Dalet Gallery,

141 N. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA 19106,Dec. 2 - Jan. 14, 2012.Info: 215-923-2424 or

www.daletart.com.


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sketches and then settingthem aside for a time was agreat way to help me gainobjectivity. Artists loveeverything they do, but Icouldn’t afford to painteverything I created. Thismade me really decidewhich of my sketches werebetter than others.”

In the ’80s, Brady andhis family moved toPhiladelphia so that hecould obtain an MFA fromTyler School of Art. Duringthat period, he and Annehad two more children, ason and a daughter; his sonwas also born with thesame genetic disease as hisoldest sister.

Life revolved aroundfamily, nurses, work andart. Brady continued topaint and sell art, but likemost artists, he supportedhimself through a series ofpart-time jobs. He againwent to work as a bakerand later as a truck driver

for the PhiladelphiaInquirer. It was an enor-mously busy life encom-passing family, art andwork. It is a testament tothe closeness and fortitudeof this family that all of theBrady children have nowgraduated from college.

Through his part-timework, Brady’s artisticvision began to reflect theimages of a life outside theneighborhoods that he typi-cally painted and expandedto include the grittiervisions of lives and placesin Philadelphia.

Though Brady’s imagesideally evoke deep feelingsin the viewer, they arenever rendered in an overt-ly emotional style and cer-tainly his intent is not toforce the viewer to feel oneway or another. Rather, hecreates paintings that areboth subtle and honest. Hecaptures figures deep intheir own thought by open-ing little windows for the

viewer to peek in. Brady’spaintings seem to capturethe essence of the emotionhis subjects are feeling atthe moment he paints them.

Sometimes that emotionis caught in a simple curveof a spine against a well-used chair, as in the paint-ing “Uncle Ed,” and some-times it is the expression ona face, reduced to its mostsimplistic forms that stopsthe viewer in his tracks. Yetthere is always a sense ofwonderful familiarity in thesoft curves on the fender ofa truck, or telephone wiresdrooping across a run-down street.

In an oil titled “TheAcme Ladies,” owned byPeter and Estella Graeffe,Brady paints two elderlywomen sitting on a woodenbench waiting for a ride.One wears large opaqueblack sunglasses, sugges-tive of a recent trip to aneye doctor, the other’sbright orange hair a bril-

liant homage toLucille Ball.

Peter Graeffecomments onBrady’s work: “Itis impossible not tobe delighted byBrady’s painstak-ing technique andthe dazzling imagewhich radiatesfrom his swirlinggobs of color.”

Brady uses alarge color palette— at least 50 col-ors of paint arepainstakinglymixed in tuna canson painting day, atthe ready for Bradyto attack amasonite boardwith his brushes.He applies it inthick viscous paintstrokes with dozensof brushes.

In his book hedescribes his paint-ing process thisway: “I use thickgooey paint, mixcolors into colors,

create the image and emo-tion through the paint andfind the final image in theprocess of making it.” Hisbold strokes create move-ment within the paintingthat brings each work of artto life.

Though he paints small-er paintings as well as largeones, he finds a freedom inpainting big canvases.

“I paint in large strokes,and it’s harder to completea thought in a small space.”

Whether he uses a largeor small canvas, theprocess remains the same.The paintings are startedand finished all in a day.The pastel studies aredetailed preparation forwhat will eventually appearas the painting evolves.There is a point where theoriginal pastel acts as mere-ly a reference point andwhat emerges is a whollynew, gloriously renderedpainting.


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Generally speaking, origi-nal artworks exist in oneof two forms. The firstand probably mostfamiliar type is the one-of-a-kind, unique object.

An oil painting on canvas is an exam-ple of this category. The second type,called multiples, consists of manyimpressions that echo the visualarrangement in a master format. Anedition of etchings, taken from aninked metal plate, provides an exam-ple of this latter variety.

In either case, the decision toacquire one type or the other is entire-ly up to the judgment of the individualart patron. So far as price is con-cerned, unique works frequently costmuch more than multiples. However,multiples represent an opportunity fordealers and collectors to secure fineacquisitions they might otherwise notbe able to afford.Thus, the demo-cratic ideal ofplacing qualita-tive selections inthe hands of awide audiencebecomes moreand more of apractical possibil-ity, thanks to thequantitative basisimplicit in thenature of multi-ples.

Currently, cel-ebrating the con-cept of aestheticmultiplicity, theArthur RossGallery in theFurness LibraryBuilding at 34thStreet and LocustWalk, on thecampus of theUniversity ofPennsylvania, is

offering an excel-lent show titled“DoubleTake:Series, Multiplesand Prints.” It isscheduled to remainon public view untilJan. 15, 2012.

The practice ofmaking two-dimen-sional multiple art-works in theWestern world hadits origins whenwoodcuts wereprinted from hand-carved woodenblocks during theperiod of theRenaissance. Theirsurfaces were coat-ed with ink andpaper was pressed

Above is RobertRauschenberg’s“Goat Chow.” Atleft is WilliamHogarth’s “TheRake’sProgress.”

to them. When the paper was peeled away from theblock, the layer of ink, offset onto the paper, became aprinted image. In time, various other techniques weredeveloped and used for creating editions of printedimages. The making of multiples in 3D, for example, bycasting sculpture from molds, also underwent consider-able growth with the passage of the years.

The installation in the Arthur RossGallery features more than 50 drawings,prints, photographs and sculpture. The exhi-bition focuses on issues of seriality and itsrelationship to artistic issues. They takeshape in works by such highly regardedindividuals as Josef Albers, Salvador Dali,Henry Moore and Louise Nevelson.

There is also an especially rewardinggroup of engravings on view by AlbrechtDürer, the eminent 16th century German master.Together, they illuminate events from the religiousseries “The Passion of Christ.” Few artists in the entirehistory of Western art can compare with the incredible

sensitivity, extraordinary finesse and sheer strength ofhumanistic expression Dürer brought to the practice ofhis craft.

From 18th century England, there are two selectionsfrom “The Rake’s Progress” by William Hogarth. Asrichly detailed narrative compositions, they were to thelife of their time what serious family drama is to pres-

ent-day television. Two original prints by Joseph Pennell

reflect the look and feel of early 20th cen-tury architecture in downtown center-cityPhiladelphia. With considerable precision,they provide a slice-of-life, frozen-timevision for students of urban geography andcivic documentation.

The multiples devised by the contempo-rary artist Audrey Flack call attention to

the fascination many people have for playing cardgames and to middle-class values that are pertinent tothe role of women in American society. Her designstitled “Royal Flush” and “Queen” are exceptionally

slick and colorful pictures, rather likethe advertising illustrations one sees inmany of today’s popular periodicalpublications.

Robert Rauschenberg’s screen-printed collages focus on the shapeand design of animal food packagesfrom the 1970s. As examples of thepop-art style, they are reminiscent ofartworks by Andy Warhol and alsosome of the early abstract accomplish-ments based on letter-forms and flatpatterns found in post-cubist composi-tions by Stuart Davis.

The concept of multiplicity formaking art objects has an interestingparallel in the contemporary industrialpractice of assembly-line manufacturein the fields of airplane and automo-bile production as well as the massprocessing of foods, beverages andpharmaceutical chemicals.

Another parallel that comes tomind is the invention of the camera

and various types of film that made it possible to pre-pare a matrix (the photo negative) from which countlesspositive prints, if desired, could be made and distrib-uted.

The many different examples included in the showbear the touch of remarkably creative men and women.Endowed with rare gifts of artistic invention and person-al powers of individual expression, their ability to trans-form perceptions observed into unusual artworks with alife of their own is a precious blessing. Its significancefor the rest of us consists of a potential for enrichingeveryone who comes to see what they have to offer.

Working with passion drawn from the center of theirresources, the artists represented in the exhibition joineach other in a bold romp through many centuries.Together, they lend coherence and continuity to oppor-tunities for thoughtful insight and profound self-renew-al.


“Royal Flush”by Audrey Flack

If You Go“DoubleTake: Series,Multiples and Prints”

will be on displayat the Arthur Ross Gallery,

220 S. 34th St.,Philadelphia, PA 19104,

Nov. 18 – Jan. 15.Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG/.


December 2011 ListingsDELAWARE

NEW JERSEY

CAMDEN COUNTY

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

OCEAN COUNTY

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

CAPE MAY COUNTY

NEW CASTLE COUNTY

BURLINGT0N COUNTY

MERCER COUNTY

CPENNSYLVANIABERKS COUNTY

BUCKS COUNTY

108 High Street, Millville, NJ 08332 phone:856-765-0988 [email protected]/claycollege/Exhibit Info:

Student Show Reception:Dec 16, 6-9 pmClasses: Pottery Wheel Workshop,Dec. 2, Friday, 6-8 pm, $25Polymer Clay Jewelry Workshop,Dec. 3, Saturday 2-4 pm, $20Third Friday: December 16: Browse theMillville Arts District

WHEATON ARTS & CULTURALCENTER –1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ 08332 p:800-998-4554 Open Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.www.wheatonarts.orgExhibit Info:

Through December 31, 2011 in the Museumof American Glass: New Harmonies:Celebrating American RootsMusic. Exhibit tells the story of a nationthrough the music of its people. Theexhibit is part of Museum on Main Street,a collaboration between the SmithsonianInstitution and the New Jersey Council forthe Humanities. Through December 24,2011 in The Gallery of Fine Craft: TheHandcrafted Gift: Annual HolidayExhibition. The show features a varietyof unique, handcrafted items just in time forthe gift giving season. Explore the variety ofhandcrafted whimsical and functional itemsin metal, glass, ceramics and wood.

CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGEART GALLERY -200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJGallery hrs: Tues & Thurs 10am-1pm& Wed. 4pm-7pm, or by appointment.Email: [email protected] Info: Marlin Gallery, LincolnHall, Blackwood Campus (adjacentto the theatre): Through Dec 16th –“Visual Arts Faculty Show”

MARKEIM ART CENTER -

104 Walnut Street, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 p:856-429-8585 [email protected] or email us for info on classes, exhibits& performances. Exhibit Info: Through Dec3rd, Juried Exhibition – New Works on PaperDec 14th: County Reflections Exhibition.Beginning with a Reception, as part of theNational PTA Arts Program, to presentstudent work from schools in CamdenCounty.Dec 15th-Jan 1st: “Deck the Walls –Selections of Work fromLocal Artists”

THE BLUE STREAK GALLERY -

1721 Delaware Ave. Wilmington DE,19806 p: 302-429-0506. Extended HolidayHours: Mon-Fri. 10am-6pm; Sat10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm.Email: [email protected] Info: Through Jan 7, 2012 – TwoExhibitions: ANNUAL HOLIDAYJEWELRY SHOW, featuringSasha Lickle, Pam Levin, and MaxineRosenthalA DRAWING SHOW –“KRISTINA”: featuring LisaBartolozzi, Kory Berrett, Mark Bockrath,Yolanda Chetwynd, J. Richie Garrison,Kristina Marie Elllura Goverts, KatrinaGreene, Clair Haik, Grace Isabel, DanielJackson, Maureen Kamerick, EmelieKeim, Claire Kincade, Kurt Knobelsdorf,Meinrad Leckie, Geraldine McKeown,Cynthia McGrellis, Pal Metrinko, E.M.Saniga, Bill Shimek, Steve Tanis, andGreg Watson. Opening reception, Dec2nd 5pm-8pm Refreshments served

DELAWARE ART MUSEUM –2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE19806 p: 302-571-9590. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm. Free admissionSundays.www.delart.orgExhibit Info: Through Jan 8, 2012:Anne Trutt – Luminosities. Drawnfrom the Museum’s permanent collection,this exhibit features sculpture and workson paper by Anne Truitt. Through Mar 4th,2012: Howard Pyle – AmericanMaster Rediscovered. In celebrationof the centenary of the death of theAmerican artist and illustrator, HowardPyle, the Delaware Art Museum presentsa comprehensive retrospective exhibition.Through Jan 8th, 2012: . This exhibitpresents various works by members ofthe Studio Group, Inc., and association ofartists founded in Wilmington in 1935.

Opening Reception, Freedman Gallery, Thurs.,Dec 1st, 5pm-6:30pmMondays, 4pm, Afterschool Art Program, $5per childSat, Jan 7th, 10:30am-Noon, Art Market forfamilies and Kids, $5 per child

READING PUBLIC MUSEUM -500 Museum Rd., Reading, PA p: 610-371-5850 fx: 610-375-5632 Wed, Thurs, Sat 11am-5pm; Fri 11am-8pm; Sun noon-5pm www.readingpublicmuseum.orgExhibit Info: Through January 22,2012 – Andrew Orth: DirectingHollywood – This photo exhibitionis a collection of more than twentyinternationally renowned television,photography and film directorstaken over the last 15 years.Includes: Steven Zaillian (Girl withthe Dragon Tattoo, Schindler’s List),Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, TheFighter), John Dahl (Shameless,Californication) and others.September 24, 2011 – January 29,2012 – American Impressionism: TheLure of the Artists’ Colony – Features,for the first time, one of The Museum’sgreatest strengths from its permanentcollectio. Includes 75 oil paintings andnearly 30 works on paper dating fromthe 1880s through the 1940s. Artistsinclude William Merritt Chase, ChildeHassam, Ernest Lawson, Julian AldenWeir, John Twachtman, ChaunceyRyder, Frank W. Benson, WilliamPaxton, Abbott Thayer, Guy Wiggins,Charles Webster Hawthorne, ColinCampbell Cooper, Daniel Garber andEdward Redfield, among others.

DOYLESTOWN ART LEAGUEwww.doylestownartleague.comp: 215-348-2166 fx: 215-2301799Membership: 215-997-9573Classes: 215-257-7190DAL’s covered dish HOLIDAY DINNERwill be held on December 1st, at the JamesLorah house in Doylestown. Doors will openat 5:30pm for people to set up the tables.dinner will be promptly at 7;00pm.JAMES A. MICHENER ARTMUSEUM138 S. Pine Street, Doylestown, PA p: 215-340-9800 Hrs: Tues-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Sat10am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pmwww.michenerartmuseum.orgExhibit Info: The Painterly Voice:Bucks County’s Fertile Ground,Through April 1, 2012, brings togethermore than 200 of Bucks County’s finestworks. Paintings by Daniel Garber,Edward Redfield, Fern Coppedge, RobertSpencer and other Bucks County painters.Spotlight gallery talk, Daniel Garber’sThe Wooded Watershed by Dana ApplesteinGarber, artist and granddaughter of DanielGarber, and Brian H. Peterson, Gerry andMarguerite Lenfest

The LBIF encourages both emerging artistsas well as those with established reputationsto participate in the Small Works Exhibition.The purpose of the exhibition is to showcasesmall works that reflect personal vision.Looking for a holiday gift? This is the perfectshow!

EDUCATIONAL TESTINGSERVICE –660 Rosedale Rd., Princeton, NJ, Allexhibits are Free to the public. Hrs: Mon-Fri9am-4pm p: 609-921-9000Exhibit Info: Brodsky Gallery, ChaunceyConference Center – Mixed Media withPastel through Dec. 16th.Lounge B Gallery, Conant Hall – “callfor information”

CENTER FOR THE ARTS INSOUTHERN NEW JERSEY123 South Elmwood Rd. Marlton, NJ

08053 Mon-Fri 10am-3pmWed 7-9pm p: 856-985-1009

Fx: 856-985-7555www.cfasnj.com

Exhibit Info: Fins, Feathers, and FurExhibition. Dec 5th-19th, 2011.

Reception: Thurs, Dec 8th, 7pm 9pm.CLAY COLLEGE CERAMIC ARTSSTUDIO - Cumberland Co. College

LONG BEACH ISLAND FOUNDATION OFTHE ARTS AND SCIENCES –120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies, NJ p:609-494-1241 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-3pm,www.lbifoundation.orgExhibit Info: The Long Beach IslandFoundation of the Arts andSciences’Annual Small WorksExhibition; Through- December 19

1971 - 2011

William Ris Gallery9400 2nd Ave,. Stone Harbor, NJ

p: [email protected]

Celebrating our Fortieth Holiday Season!Something for everyone......

Fine American craft including:pottery - functional, fanciful, fun

judaica - traditional, colorfuljewelry - unique, one of a kind wearable

art - silky, woolly, warmhand drums , bongos, wooden and

rhyhmic“Always the finest of fine original art”

OCEAN CITY ARTS CENTER –

1735 Simpson Ave. Ocean City, NJ p:609-399-7628 fx: 609-399-6145 Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-3pmwww.oceancitryartscenter.org

admiss Free; parking available in adjacent lot.

Exhibit Info: Dec 2nd – School ArtProgram (2nd grade to High School):“With Love For Our Children”, featuringworks from local schools. Artists’Reception Fri., Dec 2nd, 7pm-8:30pm

GLOUCESTER COUNTYCOLLEGE ART GALLERY1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, p: 856-

415-2236 Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat

8am-3pm

www.gccnj.edu

Exhibit Info: Annual Gloucester

County College Student Art Exhibit,

featuring Drawings, paintings,

photgraphs, pottery, digital art.

Opening Reception: Wed., Dec

7th, 11:30am-1:30pm – Live

Entertainment Show runs through

January 18, 2012

FREEDMAN GALLERY – AlbrightCollege13th & Bern Streets, Reading, PA p:610-921-7541 fx; 610-921-7768Hours: Tues 12-8pm, Wed-Fri 12-6pm,Sat & Sun 12-4pmwww.albright.edu/freedmanExhibit Info:Dec 1st-Jan 8th, 2012:Richard Hamwi: Journey: SoloExhibition of Dr. Hamwi’s work. Thurs,Dec 1st, 4pm-5pm, Panel Discussion,Klein Hall

GoggleWorksCenter for the Arts

201 Washington St. Reading, PA 19601610.374.4600 Hrs: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm,Sun 11am-7pm. First Thurs 5pm-8pm.

Second Sun 11am-4pmwww.goggleworks.org

email: [email protected]

Cohen GalleryGoggleWorks 7th Annual ArtistExhibition Through Dec. 31, 2011Opening Reception: Fri, December 2,5:30-7:30pm

Schmidt GalleryBerks Photographic SocietyDecember 2 – 28, 2011The Berks Photographic Society Memberswork in the mediums of slide, print, color,black and white and digital photography.

VIST Financial GalleryThe Willson History ProjectThis permanent exhibit at theGoggleWorks showcases the 130-yearhistory of Willson Goggles.


December 2011 ListingsLANCASTER COUNTY

MAIN LINE

CHESTER COUNTY

DELAWARE COUNTY

LANCASTER CO. ARTASSOCIATION-

149 Precision Ave., Strasburg, PA17579 p: 717-687-7061 Hrs: Wed-Sun 1pm-5pm www.lcaaonline.orgAll exhibits are Free, open to thepublic & handicapped accessible.Exhibit Info: Through January 5:Two exhibits: “Kate Mylin” and“Holiday Memories”. Kate will beexhibiting her oil paintings, pottery andjewelry in the Steinmetz Gallery while LCAAmembers will be exhibiting artwork inspiredby memories of holidays long past in theKauffman Gallery. The public is invited.Admission is free. The LCAA will be closedfor the holidays from December 24 throughJanuary 3.

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OFART & DESIGN -

204 North Prince Street, Lancaster, PA p:717-396-7833 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm, onSaturdays, every First Fri, and during Fall/Spring Art Walks. All exhibits are Free andopen to the public; and the PCA&D MainGallery is handicapped accessible.www.pcad.eduExhibit Info: Dec. 1- Jan. 20: Paintingsand prints by Kyle Staver. There is a hintof “Wallace and Gromit” in Staver’s slightlyrubbery figures and an exuberant freedomto her brushy, line-free forms.

Meet the artist reception: Dec. 2 from 5-9p.m. during First Friday.pcad.edu/maingallery.

Dec. 9: Artist talk by Philadelphia painterDeirdre Murphy at 10 a.m.Coming up in 2012: PCA&D, central PA’sonly professional arts college, celebrates its30th anniversary. Details at pcad.edu/news.

Exhibit Info: Winter Adult Classes:Painting, drawing, ceramics, sculpture,jewelry, mixed media, printmaking,photography, music, and yoga. Registeronline atwww.communityartscenter.org or calloffice for information: 610-566-1713.Duke Gallery: December 1st- AbstractStudio; BEAdazzle Gallery WallSmall Works of the Artist of 2011, Dec.1Lounge Gallery John Benigno & CarolSeymour Exhibit December 12 throughFebruary 28 Regular office & gallery hoursSpecial Events The Best HolidaySale Ever Duke Gallery, December 2 –10;Preview: December 2, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Opendaily at 10 a.m., closes weekends at 5 p.m.,weekdays at 8 p.m. Special “Try Art”Workshops Precious Metal Clay forHoliday Gift Workshop Saturday and Sunday,December 4 and 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. In theRose Tree Gardener’s SculptureGarden Through – April 2012; SculptorJames Fuhrman transforms the space into aZen garden.

DARLINGTON ARTS CENTER –

977 Shavertown Rd., Boothwyn, PAp: 610-358-3632 fx: 610-358-2018Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm,Sat 9am-4pm, Clsd [email protected] Info: “Peace of [my] mind”by Sarah PaolettiSarah Paoletti is a senior at West ChesterUniversity whose photographic entryin Darlington’s 2011 Intercollegiate ArtCompetition won her first place and her firstsolo show. t. Meet this talented artist lightrefreshments at the opening reception:.Saturday, December 3rd, 3-5pm. The art willbe on exhibit through Dec 24th.Dec 2 & 9, Teen Mural Painting Workshop;Dec 3 & 10, Self-Portrait in Pastel Workshop;Dec 9, Chris Despo Acoustic Rock CoffeeHouse Concert; Dec 12-Jan 9, KindergartenVisual Art Experience; Dec 17, Tips forPhotographing Your Family Workshop

DELAWARE COUNTYCOMMUNITY COLLEGE –901 S. Media Line Rd., Media(Media & Newtown Sq.) p: 610-359-5014 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.www.dccc.edu/gallery

Exhibit Info: Through Dec 6th,Foundtions Student Exhibition– Artwork created by students in theFoundations classes of the AFA Program.All pieces are juried by selected AFA faculty;an outside juror chooses the award winningpieces.Dec 15-Jan 10, 2012: PhotographyStudent Exhibit. Photograph Studentwork created in the Fall of 2010 through Fall2011 in the classes; B/W Photo1, 11, and111, Digital Negative, Medium and Large“Frormat, and Color Digital.

BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM-U.S. Rte. 1 & Creek Rd., Chadds Ford, PAp: 610-388-2700 Hrs: Daily 9:30am-4:30pmwww.brandywinemuseum.org

Exhibit Info: A BrandywineChristmas Through January 8, 2012. Themuseum celebrates the season with fabulousholiday displays including an extensiveO-gauge model railroad, antique dolls fromthe collection of Ann Wyeth McCoy, anelaborate Victorian dollhouse, and thousandsof whimsical “critter” ornaments on holidaytrees. New this year is a display featuringAnn Wyeth McCoy’s adult-sized(8 x 10 x 9 ½) dollhouse. (Note: The museumis closed Christmas Day. The museum willremain open until 6 p.m. December 26-30.)

CHESTER CO. ART ASSOCIATION-100 North Bradford Ave. West Chester, PA p:610-696-5600 fx: 610-918-1327Hrs: Tues-Sat 9:30am-4pm Freewww.chestercountyarts.org Please notethe schedule of exhibitions on our websiteExhibit Info: West Chester: The 5Agents: Wu Xing & Asian Elegance: SoloShow by Luo Hong -Through December 16,2011 Exton Square Studio: ExtonHoliday Show: Chester County ArtistsHoliday Gallery and Shop Hours: Monday– Saturday, 10am - 7pm& Sunday10am – 5pmPHOENIX VILLAGE ART CENTER –

207 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA p: 610-983-9430 fx: 610-983-9431 Gallery Hrs: Mon& Sun closed; Tues.-Thurs 10am-6pm; Frinoon-10pm, Sat [email protected] www.phoenixvillageartcenter.orgExhibit Info: December 2nd throughDec 30th, Juried Craft Showhighlighting work by local artisans.Featuring assemblages, ceramics,fiber, mosaic, glass, jewelry, paper,photography, sculptuire and wood.Opening reception, Fri Dec 2nd,

6pm-9pm

Chief Curator Friday, December 2, 1 to 2 pm

Fee: $10 per member/$20 per non-member,

includes Museum admission. Registration

limited; advance registration required

Fred Beans Gallery – Through Dec.

31st. “Quilt Art: International Expressions”

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER –414 Plush Mill Rd., Wallingford, PA : 610-

566-1713 Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-

3pm, Sat 10am-noon. Closed Sun

www.communityartscenter.org

season. Call 610.525.0272 or visitwww.mainlineart.org to register or formore information.Gift Wrapped with heart: Sat., Dec. 3, 1:30-3pm; Clay Menorah: Sun., Dec. 4 & Dec. 11,1-3 pm; Funny Family Ornaments: Sat., Dec.10, 1:30-3 pm; Gingerbread House: Sun.,Dec. 11, 10:30 am-12 pm

MAIN LINE UNITARIAN CHURCH –

816 s. Valley Forge Rd, Devon, PA phone:484-341-8014 or visit www.MLUC.orgfor info/directions Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm;Sun 9am-2pm The Public is Welcome!Exhibit Info: “Beneath The Surface”Deborah Leavy -. Leavy’s solo show,awarded to her by Artists’ Equity, will bein the Fireside Gallery at MLUC fromDecember 1 through January 8, 2012. Theartist’s reception on Sunday, December 4from 2 pm to 4 pm is open to the public.

She describes her work as “abstract, atranslation of what she sees into form,space, color, and movement. Some of hercolorful paintings show the influence of MarkRothko, but her work is eclectic, and includespaintings collaged with paper and fabric,inspired by contemporary quilts.

ST JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITYGALLERY

Merion Hall, Maguire Campus, 376N. Latches Lane, Merion Station p:610-660-1845 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 10am-1pmwww.sju.edu/galleryExhibit Info: India – A Light WithinThrough December 16, 2011 A photographicinstallation by Charlee Brodsky, with writersZilka Joseph and Neema Bipin Avashia.

Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 7 PM, Saturday: 10AM - 1 PM

Closed for Winter Break, December 17 -January 12, 2012.

SWEET MABEL FOLK ART –

41 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA p:610-667-3041. Hrs: Tues-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-5pmwww.sweetmabel.com Feature folk,outsider & found object art & craftfrom regional and national artists.Exhibit Info: Featuring BradLitwin, creator of Mechanicards,miniature hand-operated kineticsculptures, each hand-built inlimited edition.

Also showing, an exceptionalgroup of artists from the LowerMerion Vocational Training Centerwith a lively collection of intuitiveworks. Plus a variety of affordableworks from our local communityof artists. Join us for live musicby Brad Litwin, refreshments andholiday fun.

1st Fridays 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-5pmwww.mainlineframing.comExhibit Info: Our December FirstFriday Show will feature Small Works andMiniatures. Artists who will be showinginclude Joan Bromley, John Pompeo,Josephine Winsor, Kate Garchinsky, andAlida Haslett. We will also be featuring ourAmerican-made crafts, including Jewelry,Art Glass and Holidays Eggs. Lots of small,affordable artworks will be available topurchase.The opening reception is from 5pm to 8pmon Friday December 2nd, 2011 and willfeature refreshments and light fare. Theartwork will be shown for the entire monthof December. Come meet the artists, enjoysome good conservation, and get someholiday shopping done at the same time.

LAWRENCE GALLERY –Rosemont College

1400 Montgomery Ave, Rosemont PA 19010p: 610-527-0341 Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; wkndsappt. email: [email protected] Info: December 4, 2011 toJanuary 14, 2012 “Cross Country on 18Wheels” Senior B.A. show by Regina M.Reppert

MAIN LINE ART CENTER –

746 Panmure Rd, Haverford, PA phone:610-525-0272 fx: 610-525-5036Hrs: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm,Clsd Sun. For information on lectures, trips& events, visit www.mainlineart.org Lotsof Free pkg.Exhibit Info: Holiday Fine CraftSale -Dec. 2-11, Admission Free:Supporting Sponsor: Bank of AmericaUnique, affordable holiday gifts! Salefeatures an amazing assortment of one-of-a-kind fine crafts including handmade jewelry,ceramics, glass, wood, fabric and more...all handcrafted by professional artists fromthe region. Sale Hours: Thurs., Dec. 1, 5-7pm (Members’ Early Shopping); Dec. 2: 10am-9 pm; Dec. 3 & 4: 10 am-5 pm; Dec. 5-8:10 am-7 pm; Dec. 9-10: 10 am-5 pm; Dec.11: 10 am-3 pm. Visit www.mainlineart.orgfor a list of participating artists and imagesof their work.

Play: Toying with Art - Dec. 16-Jan.11 Opening Reception: December 16, 6-8pm It’s time to have fun at this whimsicalexhibition featuring all mediums inspired bytoys and play! The Art Center will donate10% of proceeds from sales to the MarineToys for Tots Foundation. We are pleased tohave Tracy Tumolo, owner of Sweet Mabel,as the exhibition juror.

Holiday Family WorkshopsThroughout December - Register fora family workshop and create works of artand memories with your child this holiday

EPISCOPAL ACADEMY –Crawford Campus Center Gallery

1785 Bishop White Dr., Newtown Square,p: 484-424-1400 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pmwww.episcopalacademy.orgExhibit Info: Through Dec 15th: “NeverMeant to Last” – Organizer, Peter HayHalpert, Episcopal Academy. AssistingMr. Halpert in selecting artwork are; PeterBarbarie of the Phila Art Museum, MartinMcNamara of Gallery 339; Stepen Perloff ofthe Photo Review; and Sarah Stolfa of thePhila Photographic Arts Center.

For more information, call Michael Letts,484-424-1484.

THE GREAT FRAME UP-302 West Lancaster Ave. Wayne, PA 19087p: 610-687-3060 fx: 610-995-2215 Hrs: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Wed. 10am-9pm,


December 2011 Listings

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

CENTER CITY

PHILADELPHIA

CHESTNUT COUNTY

for lectures, demonstrations and interactwith other artists. For more information:[email protected]

NORTH PENN ART ALLIANCE –

A 200 member nonprofit artists groupand art lovers who meet regularly in thebasement of the Univest Bldg., located at521 W. Main Street, Lansdale p: 215-393-9110 www.northpennarts.orgExhibit Info: Wednesday, January 4th,2012, the North Penn Arts Alliance willhold their monthly Members’ Meeting in theCommunity Room of the Univest Buildingat 521 W. Main Street, Lansdale PA. Joinus for a Gallery presentation followed by abusiness meeting that highlights upcomingart events and artists’ opportunitues.Refreshments are available and the doorsopen at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting getsunderway at 7:00p.m.

ORCHARD ARTWORKS -

520 Tomlinson Rd, Bryn Athyn, PA 19009p: 215-947-9882 Gallery Hours: Fri & Sat10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pmwww.orchardartworks.orgExhibit Info: Ornaments & Adornments,Group show featuring handcrafted, HolidayDecorations by our member artists. Dec.4thru 31. Opening Reception, Sun.Dec.4th1-4 PM Gallery Hours, Fri. and Sat. 10AM-4PM, Sun. 1-4PM. Special additional hoursFriday Dec.2,9,15,23 5-8PM Information anddirections:p: 215-947-9882www.orchardartworks.org

ORELAND ART CENTER –

SAUDC-Upper Level. 100 Wischman Ave.& Twining Rd., Oreland PA 19075. For adultand Children’s classes – 215-572-6855Call for Brochure.www.orelandartcenter.comExhibit Info:New classes, demos andworkshops for the year, 2012, will bepublished soon. Call or check the websitefro updates.

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY ARTGALLERIES420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, PAp: 610-758-3615 Girdler Gallery; Mon-Fri8am-10pm; DuBois Gallery; Mon-Fri 9am-10pm; Siegel; Mon-Thurs 9am-10pm, Fri9am-5pm; Rauch; Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; VirtualGallery at Zoellner; Wed-Sun 11am-4pmwww.luag.orgExhibit Info: Through Dec 2nd: LissieHobie – Photography, The Memorial AlbumGallery at Rauch Business Center ThroughDec 10th: Lehigh Art Alliance, mixed media,regional artists Through Dec 11th: GaryGraves: Just Words, video projections –Zoellner Arts Center Lobby Through

ABINGTON ART CENTER –

515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown,PA p: 215-887-4882 fx: 215-887-5789 Hrs: Wed-Fri 10am-5pm,Thurs to 7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-3pmwww.abingtonartcenter.org

Exhibit Info: ANNUAL JURIEDSHOW – Opens December 3rdand ends on January 29, 2012December 10 – Annual JuriedShow Party & Award Ceremony3-5pm. Juror, Lee Stoetzel. The 4pmaward ceremony will recognize outstandingworks including Best in Show, Ceramics,Jewelry and Works on Paper.December 11 – EUREKA! • drop-inanytime between 11am & 3pmEach month Abington Art Center hostsEUREKA! a fun workshop for families.$10 per family. (AAC members free); noreservations are required.December 17 – Coffee Break •9:30 & 11am $5/AAC Members FREE.Coffee Break has two “seatings” 9:30am& 11am. For more info: 215-887-4882 ext215 December 18 – Sweet BeatsStarring Music Monkey Jungle •1pm Sweet Beats - $10 per family/AACmembers free.

JOHN JAMES AUDUBON CENTERAT MILL GROVE1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubonp: 610-666-5593; ext 101 Hrs: Tues-Sat10am-4pm; Sun 1pm-4pmClsd Mon & major holidayshttp://pa.audubon.org/centers_mill_gove.html.

Exhibit Info: Original Audubon prints & art;Changing Exhibit Gallery featuring regionalartists; nature sanctuary w/trails, and more.Call for current shows. Admission, $3/adults,$2/seniors, $1/youth.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GUILDOF PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS(MCGOPA)

At SPP Galleries, The InquireBldg. 800 Schuylkill River Rd(Rte 23) between Rts. 202 & 320,Conshohocken, PA p: 610-803-3248Maria Solomon, Gallery Directorwww.mcgopa.orgFree & Open to Public Hrs: Representative:11am-1pm Mondays & Fridays; Open Daily.MCGOPA is on facebook - www.facebook.com/mcgopa Join MCGOPA, a gallery forartists to exhibit their work; opportunities

THE PLASTIC CLUB

247 Camac St. Phila. p: 215-545-9324Art Workshop Hrs: Tues & Wed 9:30am-12:30pm; Thurs 9:45am-12:45pm;Thurs evenings 6:30pm-9:30pm; Fri6:30pm-9:30pm; Sat 1pm-4pm. MovingModel Workshop Sat 9:30am-12:30pm.Printmaking Workshop Sat 10am-2pm.Workshops with life models on Wed, Thurs& Fri evenings, and Sat. Tues workshop withclothed models 9:30am-12:30pmwww.plasticclub.orgExhibit Info: “Real and Imagined” Dec4th-Dec 31st; Opening Reception, Dec 4th,2pm-5pm

1234 Market St., Suite 1800, Phila. PAp: 215-563-6417. Hrs: Mon-Fri 9am-5pmwww.philafound.orgExhibit Info: Through Jan 20, 2012:“MYXing It Up: 2001-2011”,An exhibition featuring more than 50collaborative youth art works that tracesthe 10 year evolution of the educationalyourth non-profit, MYX: Multicultural YoutheXchange, from its post 9/11 beginingsto its ongoing diverse work inPhiladelphia and abroad.

PHILADELPHIASKETCH CLUB

235 S. Camac St.between 12th & 13th,Locust & Spruce Sts.

Mon., Wed., Fri - Sun 1 - 5pmwww.sketchclub.org

call 215-545-9298Where artists grow.

Through December 10, 2011LEGACY ART SHOW & SALE

SHOW & SALE OF MODESTLY PRICEDARTWORKS BY MEMBERS

December 1 to December 30, 2011WORKS BY JOAN FEISSJanuary 6 to January 21, 2012

WORKS ON PAPER 2012 JURIEDWORKS ON PAPER EXHIBITON

Visit above website for life,clothed model and print

workshop schedules.

NICHOLS BERG GALLERY –8611 Germantown Ave., Phila., PA 19118 p:206-380-4070 Gallery Hrs: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm www.nicholsberart.comExhibit Info: December 2nd, features severallocal artists as well as new work from ourrepresented artists. In the main level of thegallery is: “Out of Our Hands”collaborative portraits by Meri Adelman andLaura Pritchard. In the mezzanine: MelissaLomax and Christian Patchell. The gallery willalso be featuring Christian’s book createdfrom his sketchbook; “I Put the Can inCancer, a journey through pictures”

Dec 11th: Andy in the Valley, WarholPolaroid from three collections:Zoellner Arts Center, Main GalleryThrough Dec 16th: Show andTell –Queer artists in the LUGACollection Girdler Gallery UniversityCenter Through Dec 2nd: WomenPhotographers: Selections from theLUAG Teaching Collection.

CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUALARTISTS -237 S 18th Street, The Barclay, 3rd Fl.,Phila. PA 19103 p: 215-546-7775fx: 215-546-7802 Hrs: Mon-Fri 11am-5pmand by appointment. www.cfeva.orgExhibit Info: Exhibition #1: November 30– December 20, 2011 “Recent Works”Artists: A Spotlight Exhibition featuringJordan Griska and Tim Portlock Artist Talks& Reception: Thursday, December 1st5 – 7pmDescription: CFEVA is pleased to present aSpotlight Exhibition of Career DevelopmentFellows Jordan Griska and Tim Portlock.Spotlight Exhibitions feature CFEVA’sCareer Development Program Fellows intwo-person exhibitions to highlight significantworks in the second year of the fellowship.Location: Center for Emerging Visual Artists

THE PHILADELPHIAFOUNDATION – The CommunityArt Gallery

Celebrating our70th Year

GNAL Welcomes New and Experienced

Artists to our Classes, Trips, Shows,

Workshops and Monthly Meetings

Registration Now Open forJanuary day and evening

classesFor more information

Call 610-539-3393

For More Information Call610-539-3393 or visit

www.gnal.org 800 WestGermantown Pike

E. Norriston, PA 19403

PENNSYLVANIAAcademy of

Fine Arts118-128 N. Broad Street

215-972-7600

www.pafa.org

Tues-Sat 10am-5pm,

Sun 11am-5pm

Closed Mon & legal holidays

Exhibits:

“Here” Oct-22–Dec31,2011

Alumni Sales Gallery: Small

Works through - Jan 29, 2012 Hennessy

Youngman & Nathaniel Snerpus Present:

The Grand Manner – through

Feb 5, 2012

Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore

– Ongoing George Tooker’s Highway,

ongoing American Art Starts Here: PAFA

Refreshed, Reloaded - Ongoing

Wayne Art Center413 Maplewood Ave,

Wayne, PA P: 610-688-3553F: 610-995-0478

[email protected]

Davenport Gallery and Ethel SergeantClark Smith Gallery: Craft Forms2011 An International Juried

Exhibition ofFine Contemporary Crafts

Juried by: Elizabeth Agro, the NancyM. McNeil Associate Curator of

American Modern and ContemporaryCrafts and Decorative Arts. Dec 2 –Jan 21, 2012 Preview Party: Fri, Dec1st, 6pm-10pm Call or check website

for Ticket information.

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITYART GALLERY –Connelly Center, 2nd Flr., 800Lancaster Ave, Villanovap: 610-519-4612 fx: 610-519-6046.Open daily 9am-5pm. Call forweekend and extended hrs.,or visit website:www.artgallery.villanova.eduExhibit Info: “Visions Four”: ElsaJohnson, Kristine Marx, Diane Pepeand Karen Saler Exhibit continuesthrough December 5th

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December 2011 ListingsOPENINGS THATMATTER

UNIVERSITY CITY

MANAYUNK COUNTY

Through Jan 8, 2012: Mary G.L. Hood and PhiladelphiaModernism. Mary G. L. Hood(1886-1967) was a modern painter whoworked and exhibited in Philadelphiaand later in New Hope, PA, from the1930’s through the 1960’s. Her art ischaracterized by brilliant color, a lyricalsense of line, a playful willingness todistort spatial relations, and a flirtationwith “primitivism”.Ongoing: Selections fromthe Charles Knox SmithCollection.

MANAYUNK –ROXBOROUGHART CENTER -

419 Green Lane(rear), betweenMitchell & Pechin Sts., Phila PA, 19128Beginning Painting and Children’sClasses. For info: 215-482-3363; hrs:Sat & Sun 10am-4pm http://www.manayunkartcenter.org Admissionis free –donations encouraged.Exhibit Info: “Holiday Show – LocalScenes” will feature artwork withPhiladelphia area subjects, ideal forholiday shoppers, in various styles andmedia by members of the ManayunkArtists’ Co-Op. presented in the galleryat the Manayunk-Roxborough ArtCenter (MRAC)“Holiday Show – Local Scenes” willrun through Sunday, January 29, 2012.Opening reception: Sunday December4, 2011, Noon to 3:00 PM. The public isinvited to meet the artists and partakeof light refreshments. Gallery closedDecember 24th and 25th , December31st and January 1st, 2012.THE

MUSE GALLERY –

52 N. 2nd Street, Phila., PA 19106p: 215-627-5310 Hrs: Wed-Sun, noon-5pmwww.musegalleryphiladelphia.com

OLD CITY

Exhibit Info: 34th ANNIVERSARYexhibit of paintings and sculptures from18 different artists. DECEMBER 2ndthrough JANUARY 1st 2011 OpeningReception: First Friday, December 2nd,5-9 pm Artists’ Reception: Sunday,December 4th, 1-3 pm

THIRD STREET GALLERY –

58 N. 2nd Street p: 215-625-0933 Hrs: Wed-Sun, noon-5pmwww.3rdstreetgallery.comExhibit Info: November 30 thruDecember 30, 2011 (closed Dec 24,25)First Friday: December 2, 5-9 pm M MWeisberg Reception: First Friday 6-7pm; K Kurtz Reception: Sunday Dec.11,12-2 pm“Journey” Acrylic abstract landscapepaintings by Michelle MalkasianWeisberg. “Recent Painting” KatherineKurtz experiments with figure,landscape and abstract forms.

Throughout the gallery we will haveon display, the playful and innovativeassemblage sculptures of Eric Schultzwho creates charming and incrediblerobotic art pieces from found objects.Artists reception is Friday, December2nd from 6-9pm. Show runs untilDecember 31st.December Workshops:Children’s Christmas Craft Workshop(for all ages) on Saturday,Dec 10th 9am-12pmManuscript Illumination Workshop:Sunday, December 11th, 9am-5pm.Instructor: Clarissa Shanahan SchirmerSpecial events: Dec 10th, 1pm-4pm,Santa will be in the gallery to meetchildren of all ages, Refreshments willbe available.

WOODMERE ART MUSEUM –

9201 Germantown Ave. Corner ofGermantown Ave. and Bells Mill Rd.p: 215-247-0476 Hrs: Tues-Thurs10am-5pm; Fri 10am-8:45pm; Sat10am-6pm; Sun 10am-5pm Visitwebsite for information on exhibits,lectures, tours & classes:www.woodmereartmuseum.orgWoodmere Art Museum celebratesPhiladelphia’s artistic legacy through itscollections, exhibitions and educationalinitiatives.Exhibit Info: Woodmere Art Museum9201 Germantown Ave, corner ofGermantown Ave. and Bells Mill Rd.215-247-0476. Tue-Thurs 10am-5pm,Fri 10am-8:45pm, Sat 10am-6pm,Sun 10am-5pm. Visit our website forinfo about exhibits, lectures, tours &classes:www.woodmereartmuseum.org.Woodmere Art Museum celebratesPhiladelphia’s artistic legacy through itscollections, exhibitions, and educationalinitiatives.December 2: Family Events. Faces,Places, and Inner Spaces.6:00pm-7:00pm, ages 8-11. JoinMuseum educators in lively discussionsabout art. An art activity will follow.December 3:Tree Lighting Celebration withthe Philadelphia Girls Choir.Holiday House Tour beginsat 1:30pm, tree lighting at4:30pmSundays through December 18:Classic Sundays: Opera,Choral, and Classical. 3:00pm-4:30pm. Featured artists in Decemberinclude Holiday Fare with PhiladelphiaBrass, Cellist Clancy Newman andpianist Noreen Cassidy-Polera, andCeltic harp music by Ellen Tepper.

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY –University of Pennsylvania

220 S. 34th Street, p: 215-898-2083fx: 215-573-2045 Tues-Fri 10am-5pm;Sat & Sun noon-5pm www.upenn.edu/ARGExhibit Info: Through Jan 15th, 2012:Double Take: Series, Multiples andPrints. This Exhibit features over 50drawings, prints and sculptures drawnfrom the University of Pennsylvania’sart collection. Earliest works includeAlbrecht Durer’s “The Small PassionSeries (1508-13) and 3 WilliamHogarth’s prints from the Rake’sProgress (1735).Improtant series by 20th centurymasters such as Joseph Albers,Salvador Dali, Donald Judd, R.TaitMcKenzie, Henry Moore, RobertMotherwell, Louise Nevelson, RobertRauschenberg, James Rosenquist, andEdward Steichen are included.

INSTITUTE OFCONTEMPORARY ART –University of Pennsylvania118 S. 36th Street(at Sansom) 215-898-5911 Hrs: Wed-Fri, noon-8pm, Sat& Sun 11am-5pm www.icaphila.orgExhibit Info: Through Dec 4th – BillWalton’s Studio; and Blowingon a Hairy Shoulder / GriefHunters Through Feb 19th –Charline von Heyl;

Thursday,December 1

Freedman Gallery,Albright College,

Reading PA5pm – 6;30PM

Center for EmergingVisual Artists, Phila.,

5pm – 7pm

First Friday,December 2

Blue Streak Gallery,Wilmington DE,

5pm – 8pmOcean City Arts

Center, Ocean City,7pm – 8:30 pm

Phoenix VillageVillage Art Center,Chadds Ford, PA,

6pm – 9pm

Pennsylvania Collegeof Art & Design,Lancaster, PA5pm – 9pm

The Great Frame Up,Wayne, PA5pm – 8pm

Nichols Berg Gallery,Chestnut Hill, Phila.,

6pm – 9pm

Third Street GalleryOld City, Phila.,

6pm – 7pm

Saturday,December 3Darlington Arts

Center, Boothwyn, PA3pm – 5pmSunday,

December 4The Muse Gallery,

Old City, Phila.,1pm – 3pm

Orchard Art Works,Bryn Athyn, PA,

1pm – 4pm

Wenesday,December 7Gloucester Co.

College Art Gallery,Sewell, NJ

11:30am – 1:30PM

Thursday,December 8

Center for the Arts inSouthern New Jersey,

Sunday,December 10

Abington Art Center,Jenkintown, PA

3pm – 5pm

Sunday,December 11The Third StreetGallery, Old City,

Phila., 12pm – 2pm

Friday, December16

Main Line Art Center,Haverford, PA,

6pm – 8pm

Fridays through Dec 23: FridayNight Jazz. 6:00pm-8:00pm.Featured artists in December includeBillie Holiday Night with ArpeggioJazz Ensemble and Mic’al Beckham,Edgardo Cintron and Latin Jazz, andHoliday Classics with the ArpeggioJazz Trio. Through Jan 8, 2012:Flirting with Abstraction:Modernist and ContemporaryArt of Philadelphia and thePromised Gift of Karen Segaland Woodmere’s Collection.


artopps opportunities for artistsCall For Artists & Entries

Optimize your response with art oppsYour resource for finding artists, soliciting entries, renting art studios and for promoting your service.

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

GoggleWorks 2012 Juried Show VanityFare: an offering of Art, Fashion and

Creativity.

Jurors: Lyn Godley, pioneer in transforming designs into

everyday products, and Pam Ptakof Season 7 of Project Runway.

Grand Prize Award for Best in Show.This award winner will be featuredin a solo show in the Cohen Gallery

at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, thecountry’s largest, most comprehensive interactive arts center. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second

and third place.

Exhibition runs May 4 - June 3, 2012.Each artist may submit up to three

works for $35.

For a prospectus, please visitwww.goggleworks.org/Exhibitions/Entry deadline: January 13, 2012.

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201Washington Street, Reading, PA 19601,

610.374.4600.

To advertise in

ART MATTERSCall Joe at 215-628-9300, ext. 226

Philadelphia Sketch ClubA CALL FOR ENTRIES

WORKS ON PAPER 2012

A juried exhibition and sale ofwatercolors, gouache, prints,

collage, pastels, mixed media,computer generated non-photo

art, etc. Jan. 6 to Jan. 21, 2012at the PSC’s historic locationin center city Philadelphia.

Jurors: Joe Sweeney &Ron Wyffels

Works, wired for hanging, will begathered at the PSC on Friday, Dec. 16and Saturday, Dec. 17, from 1 to 5 PM.

Conflicts with delivery times can beresolved by calling 267-664-2434.

Maximum of 2 works per artist.Maximum framed size 40” x 40”.

Entry fee of $15 for one work and$25 for two works. A prospectus can

be downloaded from www.sketchclub.orgor send S.A.S.E. to:

or send S.A. S. E. to:Philadelphia Sketch Club

235 S. Camac Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Saint Joseph's University Gallery 2012-2013 exhibition schedule

Please send the following by January 31, 2012:

Twenty JPEGS. No more than five detail shots. Title each file withyour last name followed by the number in which you wish you

images to be viewed. For example: Smith1, Smith2, Smith3, etc.No powerpoint presentations.

Image list with numbers that correspond with your JPEGS.Include title, size, medium and year. Include this on the disc and

a hard copy as well.Resume with mailing address, email address and phone number.

Include this on the disc and a hard copy as well.

Artist's statement. Include this on the disc and a hard copy as well.

Self-addressed stamped envelope only if you would like your disc returned.

Mail to: Saint Joseph's UniversityUniversity Gallery, Boland Hall 5600 City Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19131-1395Attn: Open Call

OPEN CALL: ARTISTS NEEDEDfor our new, larger gallery space

Documents

Art Matters, December 2011