Galleries

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

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• 201 GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 201, 215-236-2872. OBJECTS AND OTHER HERESIES, Features the sculpture of Mike Stifel. Runs through June 9.
• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. NOBLE STONE AND WAKEFUL REVERIES, Features the the work of Joann Doneen, which depicts geologic forms eroded by the earth's movement, and the oil paintings of Sylvia Hamerman-Brown. Runs through May 27.
• AIRSPACE , 4013 Chestnut St., 215-694-8719. SOLO EXHIBITION, Features the work of artist in residence Scott White, which includes animation, sculpture and three-dimensional computer modeling. Runs through June 3.
• AMOEBA ART SHOP , 7174 Germantown Ave., 215-242-4568. ED HOLZER, Features mixed-media paintings and sculptures. Runs through May 30.
• ARDMORE ARTS INITIATIVE , 56 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, 215-870-3867. INVISIBLE/INVINCIBLE WOMEN, Features self-portraits of women, exploring the stories, invisibilty and silencing of women in society. Runs through May 22.
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. HITOSHI NAKAZATO, Features the artist's print series, which include a variety of techniques such as dry point, collograph, stone lithograph and aquatint. Runs through July 7.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., unit 301, 215-238-1557. BRUISED, BROKEN, UNFADED, Features paintings and drawings by Stella Im Hultberg, in which ghostlike female figures represent emotions. Runs through June 17.
• ART@SOPHI , 1241 Carpenter St., 215-271-9330. PHILADELPHIA CARTOONIST SOCIETY, Features everything from pen and ink to large-scale oil paintings, by cartoonists Andrew Hart, Christian Patchell, Melissa Lomax, Kyle Margiotta, Jacob Lambert and others. Runs through May 29.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. OCCUPANTS AND OUTCASTS, Features Beatrice Bork's watercolor depictions of animals in their natural habitats and Marc Reed's oil paintings of industrial landscapes. Runs through June 3.
• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. MAY EXHIBITION, Features the understated paintings of Rita Klinger and the color-centric pieces of Tony Morinelli, as well as work by Laura Renner, Thelma Grobes and Michael Scotko. Runs through May 27.
• BALANCE GALLERY , 112 S. 20th St., 215-751-0344. EYE BALANCE, Features the work of Estelle Carraz-Bernabei, who captures organic cosmic elements in mixed media. Runs through May 31.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. CLARK GIBSON, Features paintings that use three-dimensionality and shadow to create interactive light. Runs through May 26.
• BUCKS GALLERY OF FINE ART , 201 S. State St., Newtown, 215-579-0050. JOURNEYS TRAVELED TOGETHER, Features the works of SICA, a painter, sculptor and printmaker. Runs through May 21.
• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS , 237 S. 18th St., Suite 3A, 215-546-7775. ALTERNATE REALITY SELF PORTRAITS, Features works by Norwegian artist Anki King, whose fanciful self-portraits are based on "what if" scenarios. Runs through May 31.
• CEREAL ART , 149 N. 3rd St., 215-627-5060. PRIMITIVES, Features the colorful, humorous and sometimes crude paint-on-paper creations of Chris Caccamise and Jonas Wood. Runs through June 23.
• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. CAREFUL SKIES, THE SUN, AND SOME, Features the sculpture and paintings of Californian artist Alexander Cheves, which are greatly inspired by his sunny home state. Runs through June 15.
• CHAPTERHOUSE CAFE & GALLERY , 620 S. 9th St., 215-238-2626. GROUP SHOW, Features the work of local artists Joseph Blake, Chris Whetzel and Lisa Hurwitz. Runs through June 1.
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY , 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. GROUP SHOW, Features urban and landscape artistry by Betz Green, James McFarlane, Robert Arnosky and Kathy Busillo. Runs through June 16. Opening reception Sat, May 19, 5:30-8pm. ( Reception )
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. PLATES & PLATTERS: SALON STYLE, Features works from more than 80 artists across the U.S., exploring one of the most basic pottery forms: the plate. Runs through May 27.
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. PORTAL, Features contemporary sculpture in mixed media and metal from Sandra Hugh, Duane McCausland and Tom Doepkin. Runs through May 31.
• DOWNSTARES GALLERY AT FRUGAL FRAMES , 1234 Pine St., 215-772-1150. IMAGES OF WOMEN, Features photographs by Ra Friedman, who uses expired Polaroid film (some frozen for more than 30 years ago) and a 1950 Graflex press camera and lets chance, age, temperature and humidity have their way. Runs through Nov. 30.
• 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. ARTBOTS PHILADELPHIA 2007, Features robotic wonders like Misericordiam, a floating robot accordian; the Wildflower Meadow Glacier, an autonomous robotic sculpture that plants flowers and monitors local climate change; and Neil and Iona, a pair of living works of art who interact with each other and their audiences. Runs through June 30.
• F.A.N. GALLERY , 221 Arch St., 215-922-5155. NEW PAINTINGS, Features the oil on canvas work of Lilian Walsh, which depict Philadelphia scenes and landscapes as well as self-portraits. Runs through May 26.
• FALLING COW GALLERY , 732 S. 4th St., 215-627-4625. ANONYMOUS ARTIST 2.0, Features light boxes and works on paper, which combine spatial kinetics and vivid colors with computer-based technology. Runs through June 23. Opening reception Sat, May 19, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• FUEL COLLECTION , 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. MAY COLLECTIVE AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION, Features the mixed-media paintings and wood-and-string sculptures of emerging artists Justin Berger, Maggie Casey, Jungmi Lim and Kelly Turso. Runs through May 26.
• GALLERY 1401 , 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. RECENT WORK, Features the photographs of UArts sophomores. Runs through May 23.
• GALLERY 339 , 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530. ARRANGEMENTS, Features photographs by Edward Hughs, which toy with notions of the real and the contrived. Runs through July 21.
• GALLERY 51 , 51 N. 2nd St., 215-413-3191. TRUE BLUE, Features indigo-dyed traditional textiles from Africa and Asia. Runs through June 30.
• GALLERY JOE , 302 Arch St., 215-592-7752. WORKS ON PAPER, Features both small and large-scale works by Laurie Reid, who uses watercolors and colored pencils to depict people, places and moments in time. Runs through June 16.
• GALLERY SIANO , 309 Arch St., 215-629-2940. HISTORY OF THE MARK, Features the paintings, sculpture and works on paper of Jon Manteau. Runs through May 26.
• GALLERY ST. ASAPH , 27 Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd, 610-664-0966. OBSERVATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS, Features works by self-taught artists with extraordinary life circumstances such as physical and mental disabilities and homelessness. Runs through June 10. Opening reception Fri, May 18, 6-8pm *
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. PAINTINGS, Features new works by landscape artist Marlene Rye, whose paintings are a mix of traditional landscape and lyrical abstraction. Runs through May 25.
• ICEBOX GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., 215-898-8374. MFA EXHIBITION, Features the thesis work of Penn's MFA class of 2007. Runs through June 3.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 4th floor, 215-923-1242. GROUP SHOW, Features the multimedia work of local artists John Schenk, Pete Checchia and Anthony DeMelas. Runs through June 12.
• JMS GALLERY , 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649. GROUP SHOW, Features abstract art by David Foss, Claire Giblin, Joe Mooneyand Kimberly Stemler. Runs through June 16.
• JOURNEY HOME ART GALLERY , 948 N. 8th St., 215-629-0606. TRIBUTE TO MY SISTERS, Features art dolls, plaques and mixed media that celebrate the power and creativity of women. Runs through May 25.
• KAMIN GALLERY , Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, UPenn, 3420 Walnut St., 215-898-7088. EQUUS UNBOUND: FAIRMAN ROGERS AND THE AGE OF THE HORSE, Features materials from the Fairman Rogers Collection of Books, examining the expanding role of the horse in 19th-century industrial America. Rogers was a Philadelphia engineer, Penn professor, horseman and art patron whose collection of books on horses comprises more than 1,000 titles from the 16th century through the 20th century. Runs through June 15.
• KNAUER GALLERY , West Chester University Performing Arts Center, 817 High St., West Chester, 610-436-2755. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, Features works by members of the organization, founded in 1897 to promote the works of professional women in the arts. The exhibit is dedicated to Lillida Falgie and Geraldine M. Berg, two former members of the organization who passed away in 2006. Runs through June 29.
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. WELCOME SPRINGER, Features Judy Henn's paintings, which portray dogs against colorful, repetitive patterns and floral backgrounds. Runs through May 31.
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART , 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. QUENTIN MORRIS, Features paintings and drawings. Runs through May 19.
• LINEAGE GALLERY , 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. FOURPLAY, Features the work of Tim McCormick, Kris Kuksi, Pat Rocha and Jophen Stein. The show focuses on the interplay between these four artists, their unique work and the playful interactions of the audience. Runs through May 20.
• LOCKS GALLERY , 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. POST PAINTERLY ABSTRACTION, Features works by Paul Freely, Judy Chicago, Edna Andrade, Polly Apfelbaum and others using everything from velvet to acrylic lacquer. Runs through May 30.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. FACES AND PLACES, Features work by members of the Manayunk Artist's Co-Op, which focuses on the human face and form as portrait. Runs through May 27.
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. ISAAC BUSHKIN, Features works of acrylic on wood, in which the artist depicts creatures journeying through surreal landscapes. Runs through May 18.
• MICHELYN GALLERIES , 46 & 52 E. State St., Doylestown, 215-348-2011. ANNUAL GROUP SHOW, Features the paintings of Susan Ketcham, which capture the beauty of cantaloupes and other quiet, everyday objects. Runs through May 27.
• MIDWIVES GALLERY , 722 Sansom St., 215-771-2609. FEELING GOOD ABOUT GROWING UP, Features paintings, drawings, video art, photography and installation by Eric Bandel, Colin Barry, Sarah Hunter, Chris Mantegna, Justin Marshall and Jenn Rockwell. Runs through May 20.
• MODERNE GALLERY , 111 N. 3rd St., 215-923-8536. THE INTERFERENCE COLOR PAINTINGS, Features conceptual abstract artist David Roth's new works. Runs through July 14.
• MUSE GALLERY , 52 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. INVESTIGATIONS, Features black-and-white photos in a variety of presentations from Ruth Humpton. Runs through May 24.
• NEXUS , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-629-1103. PHOTOIMAGE '07, Features work by regional photographers, which were selected from more than 800 submissions. Runs through May 27.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , Dirty Frank's Bar, 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. GO FIGURE: PORTRAITS OF A HUMAN FORM, Features paintings, mixed-media works and art on skateboards by Jody Sweitzer, Christian Ziegler and Andrew P. Eggers. Runs through June 2.
• PAGEANT , 607 Bainbridge St., 215-925-1535. BELTED BRONZE: RECITAL IN EIGHT DOMINIONS, Features works by Terry Adkins, recalling the deeds and spirit of the late, great blues artist Bessie Smith. Runs through June 18.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER , 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. THIS BEATING HEART ACTS AS A TIMER, Features Jim Houser's paintings, installation, original music and sculpture, in which he explores sickness and death, decay and rebirth and the human need to communicate. Runs through May 19.
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY , 145 N. 3rd St., 215-625-9990. THE BALLERINA PROJECT, Features paintings and videos by Margaret Murphy, which depict the ballerina icon as a mythic and overly romanticized image in today's culture. Runs through June 16. JOSEPH HU: BY ITSELF, Features re-creations of everyday objects. Runs through June 16.
• PLASTIC CLUB , 247 S. Camac St., 215-545-9324. MEMBERS' MEDAL SHOW, Features a multimedia exhibit of members' works. Runs through May 23.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. AND DON'T FORGET TO RESCUE THE PRINCESS, Features the mixed-media work of Orly Cogan. Runs through May 27.
• QBIX GALLERY , 211 Arch St., 215-625-2521. VISUAL ALCHEMY, Features works by Rochelle Dinkin, which interpret modern-day alchemy through color. Runs through May 25.
• RODGER LA PELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. HEADLINES AND NEW GRAPHICS, Features works by Kate Smaworth and Jason Godeke, whose playful paintings combine childhood and historical imagery. Runs through June 30.
• ROSENFELD GALLERY , 113 Arch St., 215-922-1376. OIL PAINTINGS, Features the landscapes of Francis Gregory Di Fronzo, who gives up traditional brushes for homemade "combs" in order to present his work in a new and personal way. Runs through May 27. ALL MY LIFE'S A CIRCLE, Features the encaustic and mixed-media geometric paintings of Alan Soffer. Runs through May 27.
• SALON DES AMIS GALLERY , 2321 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern, 610-647-6010. PAFA WOMEN ALUMNAE EXHIBIT, Features paintings and sculpture by female alumnae of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, including Robin Hotchkiss, Susan Curtin, Beth Clark, June Blumberg, Eleanor Day, Amy Anna and more. Runs through May 26.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003.SLICES OF LIFE, Features the narrative paintings of R.L. Washington, which reflect different aspects of the human condition. Runs through May 26. WHITE PAPERS AND PAINTINGS AND ENERGY FROM THE GUT, Features work from Sam Gilliam and sculptural vessels from Ron Starr. Runs through May 31.
• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY , 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. LINDA ADLESTEIN: RECENT WORK, Features the toned silver print photographs. Runs through May 19. WILLIAM SMITH: RECENT WORK, Features paintings. Runs through May 19.
• SCHWARZ GALLERY , 1806 Chestnut St., 215-563-4887. THE GREEN TREE, Features highlights from the collection of the Mutual Assurance Company of Philadelphia, amassed since the early 19th century. Artists include Thomas Sully, James Peale, Edmund Darch Lewis, William Michael Harnett and John White Alexander. Runs through May 30.
• SERAPHIN GALLERY , 1108 Pine St., 215-923-7000. RECENT WORK, Features abstract paintings by Natalie Alper, in which multi-layered spaces create new syntax. Runs through June 10.
• SHOW OF HANDS GALLERY , 1006 Pine St., 215-592-4010. DANIEL LOREN OSTROV, Features multi-piece glass sculptures, which imitate sunken ships, decaying buildings, separation and longing. Runs through July 8. Opening reception Sun, May 20, 3-5pm. *
• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY , 303 Cherry St., 215-922-7775. REIKO ISHIYAMA, Features jewelry that mimics nature with paper-thin metal. Runs through June 22. KEITH RAGONE, Features paintings that use layers of paint and color to achieve depth. Runs through June 23.
• SPP GALLERIES , 800 River Rd., Conshohocken, 610-292-6048. COLLAGE/MIXED MEDIA JURIED EXHIBITION, Features an exhibit hosted by the Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists and juried by Anthony Visco. Runs through May 30.
• TAGLIARENI ANDERSON FINE ART , 1135 Pine St., 215-922-3205. REFLECTIONS ON THE JOY OF LIVING, Features watercolor paintings by Bette Lesher, as well as works by other 20th-century women artists. Runs through June 3.
• TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS, Features a series of one-person shows in a full range of media: painting, printmaking, glass, fibers, graphic design and more. Artists include Jacquelyn Strycker, Dini Yang, Marco Phillips, Asuka Goto, Rachel A. Chambers, Ivette Spradlin and Chad States. Runs through May 19.
• TOPSTITCH , 311 Market St., 267-322-4057. DO CLAW, Features the dog portraits of Julie Stone Waring, who captures the personality of each pooch with eerily accurate representations. Runs through May 25.
• TOWER GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. FINDING A FORM: INFLUENCES IN FIGURATIVE PAINTING, Features works by Joan Wadleigh Curran, Martha Mayer Erlebacher, Randall Exon, Sidney Goodman, Jane Irish, Ben Kamihira, Alex Kanevsky, Susan Moore, Tina Newberry, Scott Noel and Mark Shetabi. Runs through May 26.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. NATURAL SELECTIONS, Features watercolors by Lauren Sweeney. Runs through June 7.
• TYLER GALLERY , Tyler School of Art, 7725 Penrose Ave., Elkins Park, 215-782-2776. MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS, Features paintings, glass, printmaking, metals, graphic design, photography, ceramics and more. Runs through May 19. PHILOSOPHY ON THE WAY TO ECOLOGY, Features works by Philadelphia artist Jacquelyn Strycker, who tangles her textured large-scale prints in wire sculptures to mimic natural environments. Runs through May 31.
• TYME GALLERY , 48 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. NARRATIVE TAPESTRIES AND POTTERY, Features the quilts and tapestries of Dawn A. Boyd and the organic, fluid pottery of Nadia W. Bond. Runs through June 5.
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. GROUP SHOW, Features low-fi holograms by Micah Danges, pencil drawings by Robert Chanay and the death-themed work of Linda Yun. Runs through May 27.
• WEXLER GALLERY , 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. MAN MADE IN THE NATURAL WORLD, Features paintings and works on paper by Bosnian artist Tanja Softic, juxtaposed with sculptural and turned wood objects by Ron Fleming, George Peterson, Thierry Martenon, Louise Hibbert and more. Runs through May 29. TIMELESS DESIGN: A MARRIAGE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND CLASSIC MODERNISM, Features an exhibition of new rapid prototyping designs and lighting by Belgium design group MGX.Materialise, as well as furniture of the 1950s-1970s. Runs through May 29.
• WIDENER UNIVERSITY 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 hardstone vessels. Ongoing.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. COMING OF AGE: EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED WOOD ARTISTS, Features the work of veteran and up-and-coming wood artists. Runs through May 19.