Galleries

Galleries are usually open Tuesdays through Saturdays; please call the gallery for exact days and hours. Receptions are denoted with Reception

• 3RD STREET GALLERY, 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. SMALL WORKS XI, Features members' small-scale works. Runs through Dec. 30.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE, Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., unit 301, 215-238-1557. HOLIDAY SHOW AND TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY, Features ornaments and cards by some of Art Star's favorite artists from across the nation like Tracy Bull and Jason Sho Green. Runs through Dec. 31.
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY, University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. AN EARLY EDITION OF LOS CAPRICHOS, Features works by Francisco Goya Y Lucientes. Runs through Jan. 14.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY, 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. STOCKING STUFFERS, Features small works by local artists. Runs through Jan. 7.
• ARTISTS' HOUSE, 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SMALL WORKS, Features paintings and photography by artists including David Graeme Bake, Noah Buchanan, Michael Doyle, Ted Papoulas, Adam Vinson and more. Runs through Dec. 23.
• ARTJAZ GALLERY, 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. GROUP EXHIBITION, Features works by Jackson-Collins, Charly Palmer, Sonia Sadler and Deborah Shedrick. Runs through Dec. 23.
• ARTWORKS, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. THE TRENTON VISIONARIES, Features works by the 21 artists of the A-Team artists' cooperative at the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen. Runs through Dec. 31.
• ASFE GALLERY, 2016 Walnut St., 215-567-3099. TRINITY, Features a new photographic series by Corey Armpriester. Runs through Dec. 31.
• B SQUARE GALLERY, 614 S. 9th St., 215-625-0692. BRYAN WILLETTE, Features mixed-media works including glass, oil paintings and block prints by the artist. Runs through Dec. 23.
• BAHDEEBAHDU, 309 Cherry St., 215-627-5002. ELEMENTAL: AU/AG/CU, Features works in a medium resembling or containing gold, silver or copper. Runs through Dec. 22.
• BALANCE GALLERY, 112 S. 20th St., 215-751-0344. LORRAINE GLASSNER, Features mixed-media works commenting on the excess and wasteful nature of society today. Burning, weathering, decomposition and rusting are just some of the processes used in the creation of this series. Runs through Dec. 31.
• BAMBI GALLERY, 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Features Fred Kasak's drawings of the roadway of his imagination: enormous trucks, gigantic big rigs, cars the size of ships, helicopters that look like airplanes and so on. Runs through Jan. 15. CLOSETS AND CONFESSIONALS, Features five installations by Steven Earl Weber that explore the public and private aspects of storage space (closets) and secret space (confessionals). Runs through Jan. 15.
• BASEKAMP, 723 Chestnut St., 2nd floor, 215-592-7288. MORE OF THE SAME, Features works by Eric McDade. Runs through Jan. 27.
• BOROWSKY GALLERY, 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. TIME SIGNATURES, Features sculpture and wall works exploring the marks of aging, by artist Barbara Zucker. She uses steel, aluminum, rubber and other materials. Runs through Feb. 4.
• BRANDYWINE WORKSHOP, Firehouse Art Center, 730 S. Broad St., 215-546-3675. HOUSTON: CONTEMPORARY WORKS ON PAPER, Features the first installment in an annual "American Cities" series of exhibits. This show focuses on the art scene in Houston, Texas, and highlights its African-American arts community. Runs through Dec. 31.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY, 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. THE RED SHOW, Features paintings by more than 10 artists. Runs through Dec. 23.
• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS, 237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A, 215-546-7775. SUBTERRANE, Features new creations in cartography, by artists including Ellie Brown, James Johnson, James Rosenthal, Randall Sellers and Matthew Pruden. Runs through Dec. 21.
• CEREAL ART, 307 N. 3rd St., 215-627-5060. 25X25, Features 25 works by 25 artists associated with the not-for-profit group White Columns. Runs through Jan. 17.
• CERULEAN ARTS, 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. JEFFERY TRITT, Features oil paintings by the artist. Runs through Jan. 5.
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY, 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. HOLIDAY EXHIBITION, Features oil paintings by Beiming Shi, watercolors and pastels by Joyce Guarglia; and works by local artists Susan Schary and Michael Donato. Runs through Dec. 31.
• CLAY STUDIO, 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. GIFTED, Features tiles, ornaments, vases, mugs and bowls by 70 ceramic artists. Runs through Dec. 31.
• E.M. ADAMS GALLERY, 19 N. Main St., New Hope, 215-862-5667. PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES AND PRINTS, Features the artwork of Ed Adams. Ongoing.
• ESTHER M. KLEIN ART GALLERY, University City Science Center, 3600 Market St., 215-966-6188. ART WITHIN REACH, Features photography, ceramics, drawings, bookmaking and sculpture made by people with disabilities or economic disadvantages. Presented in conjunction with Art-Reach. Runs through Dec. 30.
• F.A.N. GALLERY, 221 Arch St., 215-922-5155. BRONZES AND PAINTINGS, Features sculpture by Joshua Koffman and paintings by Lesa Chittenden-Lim. Runs through Dec. 23.
• FALLING COW GALLERY, 732 S. 4th St., 215-627-4625. THE VARIETY SHOW, Features artwork ranging from traditional gelatin silver photography to sculpture created from melted plastic toys, by more than 47 artists. Everything is for sale, under $500 each. Runs through Dec. 30.
• FINE ART LIASONS, 916 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, 610-520-2200. THREE PERSON SHOW, Features the works of Sergey Cherep, Dmitriy Proshkin and Slava Tch. Runs through Dec. 31.
• FUEL COLLECTION, 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. FRESH CITY, Features paintings, photography, illustrations, glass, fabrics and sculpture by Philly's "youngest, freshest" artists, including Jesse Daniels, Christine DiCicco, Scott Fusek, Rose Rinker and more. Runs through Dec. 31.
• GALLERY 339, 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530. DUST SHAPED HEARTS, Donald Camp's portraits bring into focus the faces of those who have struggled with intolerance and ignorance. Runs through Jan. 13.
• GALLERY AT CEDAR HOLLOW, 2447 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern, 610-640-2787. ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT BOUTIQUE, Features work by more than 300 artists from around the United States. Runs through Dec. 30.
• GALLERY SIANO, 309 Arch St., 215-923-3200. ANNUAL ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, Features works by various artists. Runs through Jan. 13.
• GRATZ GALLERY, 30 W. Bridge St., New Hope, 215-862-4300. NEW BEGINNINGS, Features more than 30 works by William Lathrop, the founder of the New Hope Circle, as well as other Pennsylvanian artists. Runs through Dec. 30.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY, 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. GLIMPSES IN TIME, Features Mary Beth Akre's recent paintings of traditional landscapes. Runs through Dec. 30.
• HAND IMPRESSIONS GALLERY, 759 S. 4th St., 215-928-9286. ART AND HEALING, Features art by healing practitioners. Runs through Feb. 7.
• INDIGO, 151 N. 3rd St., 215-922-4041. PRINTS FROM OAXACA: MASTERS OF THE MEXICAN TRADITION, Features aquatints, lithographs, serigraphs, woodcuts and linoprints by Modesto Bernardo, Enrique Flores, Abelardo Lopez, Eddie Martinez, Leovigildo Martinez, Lorena Montes, Felipe Morales, Fernando Olivera and the late Rodolfo Morales. Runs through Dec. 30. JOSE GARCIA MONTEBRAVO: CUBAN SELF-TAUGHT PAINTER, Features the artwork of the Afro-Cuban artist. Runs through Dec. 30.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY, 723 Chestnut St., 4th floor, 267-918-7432. BILLBOARDS AND TREES, Features paintings by Ron Johnson that look at the juxtaposition of organic images and modern landscapes. Runs through Dec. 30.
• LANGMAN GALLERY, 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. CONTEMPORARY MENORAHS: HANDCRAFTED HEIRLOOMS OF TOMORROW, Features unique menorah designs by 12 designers and craftspeople from across the country and Canada. Runs through Dec. 31.
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART, 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. ROME PAINTINGS, Features works by Steve Riedell. Runs through Jan. 20.
• LINEAGE GALLERY, 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. LITTLE CREATURES, Features works by Jeremy Fish and Scott Musgrove. Runs through Dec. 28.
• LORENZO HOMAR GALLERY, 2721 N. 5th St., 215-426-3311. 6 LIVING TRADITIONS, Features traditional arts and crafts of Puerto Rico, provided by the Museo de las Americas in San Juan. This is just a sampling of the island's largest contemporary arts and crafts collection. Runs through Jan. 13.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER, 419 Green Lane, Manayunk, 215-482-3363. MANAYUNK ARTISTS' CO-OP SHOW, Features the work of painters/muralists Pauline Braun and Alice Hagan. Runs through Dec. 23.
• MEW GALLERY, 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. THE WORK OF KATIE MARLOWE AND MARGAUX FRIED, Features the two artists' photographs, combined with found objects, paints, clippings, words and stains. Runs through Jan. 12.
• MIDWIVES GALLERY, 722 Sansom St., 215-771-2609. THREE CHEERS FOR WORKS ON PAPER, Features recent drawings, paintings, collage, print, mixed media and video projection on paper by Midwives Collective members Jenn Rockwell, Nora Hiriart Litz, Elizabeth Smith, Christiana Kugel, Diedra Krieger, Sarah Hunt, Sharon Heitzenroder and Meridith Dannenfelser. Runs through Jan. 14.
• MUSE GALLERY, 60 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. ARTISTS SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION, Features more than 100 paintings, watercolors, photographs and sculpture by regional and national artists. Runs through Dec. 30.
• OASIS ARTS CENTER, 948 N. 8th St., 215-629-0100. RECENT WORKS, Features works by Philip Greene, Christina Preher and Melissa Ezelle. Runs through Dec. 31.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY, Dirty Frank's Bar, 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. 7 DEADLY SINS, Features works by artists including Marsha Bailey, Sarah Berry, Gerald Foss, Al Stegeman and Laura Wagner. Runs through Dec. 30.
• OPEN LENS GALLERY, 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3001. GROWING UP GIRL, Features photographs that examine the movement from girlhood to womanhood. Works by Rita Bernstein, Ellie Brown and Jeff Hurwitz. Runs through Feb. 4.
• PAGEANT, 607 Bainbridge St., 215-925-1535. AEGNAPEA, Features Egypt-born, New York-based artist Hamdi Attia's wall-sized map and sculptural artifacts from his invented world, which he calls "Aegnapea." Runs through Jan. 21.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. XIANG YANG: BEYOND THE DUPLICATED VOICE, Features thread and other objects, arranged to explore the concept of two-dimensionality versus three-dimensionality. Runs through Jan. 13. LESLIE MUTCHLER, Features collages and an installation of everyday objects such as Post-Its, rubberbands, bills, envelopes and other office supplies. Glossy photos from catalogs highlight the many designs of consumer culture. Runs through Jan. 17.
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY, 145 N. 3rd St., 215-625-9990. CUTTING THE BARBED WIRE, Features Eric Graham's paintings that examine the loss of rural life. Runs through Dec. 23. ARRAY, Features Amanda Knowles' works on paper, which examine the organization science tries to put in the world. Runs through Dec. 23.
• PHILADELPHIA GLASS WORKS, 908a N. 3rd St., 215-627-3655. WINTER GLASS EXHIBITION, Features local glass artists' works. Runs through Dec. 31.
• PHOTO WEST GALLERY, 3625 Lancaster Ave., 215-222-42649. JUST OVER EIGHTY, Features watercolors and photos by 80-year-old community activist Lenora Berson and 88-year-old psychiatrist Morton Herskowitz. Runs through Dec. 23. TURNING PAGES, Features artist photo books by the Philadelphia Photographers. Runs through Dec. 23.
• PLASTIC CLUB, 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA, Features works by members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. Runs through Dec. 24.
• PRINT CENTER, 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. PRINTS BY NEW JERSEY ARTISTS, Features prints that highlight 15 years of the Brodsky Center. Runs through Feb. 10.
• PROJECTS GALLERY, 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. LITTLE SECRETS, Features unusual works by big-name artists Chuck Close, Sidney Goodman, Peter Gourfain, James Havard and James McGarrell. Runs through Dec. 22. FRAGMENTED DREAM, Features paintings by Henry Bermudez. Runs through Dec. 22.
• RINCLIFFE GALLERY, Drexel University, 32nd & Chestnut sts., 215-895-4941. GALANOS: THE GREAT PHILADELPHIAN, FASHION AT ITS BEST, Features gowns by Philly-born fashion-design legend James Galanos. Runs through Jan. 12.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERY, 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. SMALL WORKS, Features small works by gallery and invited artists, including Roland Becerra, Meghan Cox, Benjamin Long, Mason Rader, Patricia Traub and more. Runs through Jan. 28.
• ROSENFELD GALLERY, 113 Arch St., 215-922-1376. THE GIGANTIC SMALL WORKS SHOW, Features 120 small works in various media by 30 gallery artists. Runs through Dec. 31.
• ROSENWALD-WOLF GALLERY, 320 S. Broad St., 215-717-6480. MFA THESIS EXHIBITION, Features ceramics, paintings and sculpture by University of the Arts students. Runs through Jan. 5.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY, 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. FLUID FORMS, Features Kathleen Spicer's new series of wood sculptures and mixed-media artworks. Runs through Jan. 3. HORIZON FIELDS, Features landscape photography by Shelly Lependorf and Stan Shire. Runs through Jan. 3.
• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY, 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. FRITZ DIETEL, Features recent work by the artist. Runs through Jan. 20.
• SERAPHIN GALLERY, 1108 Pine St., 215-923-7000. SACRED ART OF ASIA, Features 50 works of sacred art, including Indian miniature paintings and Tibetan tangha paintings. Runs through Jan. 15.
• SILICON GALLERY, 139 N. 3rd St., 238-6063. TIS THE SEASON: SMALL WORKS SHOW, Features works to deck walls by artists such as Andrew Ferrence, Diane Lachman, Gus Boyce, Karl Papendick and more. Runs through Jan. 2.
• SPACE 1026, 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-574-7630. THE INTERNATIONAL FLIPBOOK FESTIVAL 2006, Features more than 100 flipbooks by contemporary artists from Europe and North America. Flipbooks were submitted under four categories: live action, animation, experimental and documentary. Runs through Dec. 29.
• SPP GALLERIES, 800 River Rd., Conshohocken, 610-292-6048. IMAGES THAT MATTER, Features the work of Linda Dubin Garfield of Wynnewood. Runs through Dec. 31. ART THAT APPEALS, Features gift items and artwork for the holidays. Runs through Dec. 31.
• TEMPLE GALLERY, 259 N. Third St., 215-925-7379. EMPATHETIC, Features drawings, installations, performances, videos and sound works by 10 artists, including Jennifer Allora, Guillermo Calzadilla, Cariana Carianne, Paul Chan, Trisha Donnelly, Jesper Just and Rachel Owens. All focus on communication and the idea of understanding another person's point of view. Runs through Feb. 7.
• TOWER GALLERY, 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS, Features works by Jackie Hoving, Orlando Soria and Nathan Wasserbauer. Runs through Jan. 2.
• TRINITY GALLERY, 158 N. 3rd St., 215-625-2427. GIRLS ARE PRETTY, Features the female-focused illustrations of Jason Levesque. Each work in the series looks at a different facet of a lady's personality. Runs through Dec. 31.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY, 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. PHOTOGRAPHY UNLIMITED, Features works by Owen Joseph McGovern. Runs through Jan. 11.
• TYME GALLERY, 48 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. MINIATURE ART SHOW, PORCELAIN WORKS & JEWELRY, JEWELRY, JEWELRY, Features more than 100 paintings, drawings, photography and porcelain from the Artists' Guild of Delaware County and Mid Atlantic Porcelain Artists. Runs through Jan. 5. POTS, POTS & MORE POTS AGAIN, Features more than 20 potters' bowls, platters, mugs and animal figurines, made from porcelain, stoneware, locally dug clays and more. Artists include Nadia W. Bond, Sage Kelsey, Jolie Shamlian, Kate White and Lucy Edwards. Runs through Jan. 6.
• VA LA WINERY AND GALLERIA, 8820 Gap Newport Pike (Rt. 41), Avondale, 610-268-2702. LAUREN LITWA HOLDEN, Features landscapes in oils and giclee prints. Runs through Dec. 31.
• VOX POPULI, 1315 Cherry St., 215-568-5513. HARVESTING, Features new works by Anita Allyn that incorporate downloaded images from online dating Web sites. Runs through Dec. 24. SKY SCRAPING IN STAR GARDEN, Features new works by Max Lawrence. Runs through Dec. 24. PREFERRED BURNOUT FUNCTION, Features a sound installation by Redbook Productions, Inc. Runs through Dec. 24. PROOF, Features a collection of videos exploring truth and reality, curated by Colette Copeland. Runs through Dec. 24.
• WEXLER GALLERY, 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. DEAN PULVER AND MARILYN ARNOLD PALLEY, Features furniture and wearable sculpture pieces. Pulver's seats combine the aesthetics of many cultures. Palley's adornments, known as "Totems," combine semiprecious stones, metals, resin and wood. Runs through Dec. 29.
• WIDENER UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, One University Place, Chester, 610-499-1189. ALFRED O. DESHONG, Features 18th- and 19th-century Asian art, including Japanese ivory sculpture and bronze vases, and Chinese-carved hardstone vessels. Ongoing.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER, 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. FABULOUS FUNCTION, Features functional wood and metal art, including tables, chairs, bowls, ladles and everything in between. Runs through Dec. 31.