Galleries

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

• 201 GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 201, 215-236-2872. OBJECTS AND OTHER HERESIES, Features the sculpture of Mike Stifel, who uses everything from rich, polished wood to industrial scraps. Runs through June 9. HEADSHOTS, Features encaustic-on-board work by Jeff Schaller. Runs through July 21. Opening reception Thu, June 14, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• 222 GALLERY , 222 Vine St., 215-873-0750. COMING OF RAGE, Features photographs by Ed Eckstein, which depict social change and public unrest in the 1960s and 1970s. Subjects include East Berlin, the Ku Klux Klan, Philadelphia protest marches and the Rizzo era. Runs through July 27.
• 3rd STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. NEW WORKS, Features works by Philadelphia artist Kristine Flannery including cityscapes, abstract expressionism and the world of fish. Runs through July 1.
• ALLINSON GALLERY , 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, 610-696-5600. FACULTY EXHIBITION, Features work by the Chester County Art Association faculty, including the stone carving and sculpture of Holly Silverthorne. Runs through June 15.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., 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 TRUST GALLERY AT MERIDIAN BANK , 16 W. Market St., West Chester, 610-640-4528. 1+1+1, Features work by Ellie Byrom-Haley, Sean Duran, Tom Judd, Burton Morris, Peter Mars, Brian Petro and local artist Jeff Schaller. Runs through July 30.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. NATURAL EXPRESSION, Features portraiture by J. Stacy Rogers, which fuses life's natural and traditional aspects with the powerful emotions that shape and define the human experience. Runs through July 1. Opening reception Fri, June 8, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. TIME AND PLACE, Features work by a variety of artists who explore the theme in beaches, pyramids, cityscapes, portraits and more. Runs through June 24.
• ARTJAZ GALLERY , 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. KINDRED SPIRITS, Features ceramic sculpture and painting by Kimmy Cantrell and Verna Hart. Runs through July 14.
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. HITOSHI NAKAZATO, Features a print series using a variety of techniques such as dry point, collograph, stone lithograph and aquatint. Runs through July 7. JAPANESE THEATER PRINTS, Features woodblock portraits of Kabuki Theater actors, which depict staging, pose, make-up and costume. Runs through June 10.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. EN PLEIN AIR, Features paintings and drawings created outside and on-site, which challenged the artists with shifting light, shadows, insects, pets and pedestrians. Runs through June 17.
• AXD GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. NATURAL SELECTION, Features nature-inspired works by photographer Emma Dodge Hanson and printmaker Christine Stoughton. Runs through Sept. 4. Opening reception Thu, June 7, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• BAMBI GALLERY , 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. DEBBIE DOES WHAT DEBBIE WANTS WITH DEBBIE'S SISTER'S FIANCE, Features screen prints by Peter Whitney and Joel Peterson of Outlaw Print Company and visual novellas by Hector Hernandez. Runs through July 15.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. WHEN IS NOW, Features the paintings of Tim McFarlane, which explore the chaos and quiet of overlapping events with linear abstraction. Runs through June 23.
• CALDERWOOD GALLERY , 1622 Spruce St., 215-546-5357. REDISCOVERING EGYPT, Features photographs of pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Cheops from the Calderwood Collection, including work from the first days of commercial photography in the late 19th century. Runs through Sept. 3.
• CANTOR FITZGERALD GALLERY , Whitehead Campus Center, Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1287. ALUMNI EXHIBIT, Features the textured, mixed-media work of Marlene Bronstein Dubin, urban-inspired oil paintings by Robert Feinland and furniture by professional woodworker Scott Peltzer. Runs through Sept. 16.
• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS , 237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A, 215-546-7775. SMALL WONDERS, Features the work of Career Development Fellows. Runs through July 12. Opening reception Thu, June 14, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• 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.
• 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.
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. UOMO, Features the work of Rob Raphael, who uses decorative motifs to examine everyday items such as furniture, ceramics and textiles. Runs through July 1. COLORS OF SHADE, Features handbuilt earthenware vessel forms by Meredith Brickell. Runs through July 1.
• 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 work by 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. RECENT PAINTINGS, Features work by Carlo Russo. Runs through June 30.
• 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.
• FUEL COLLECTION , 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. DREXEL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, Features thesis work by Katie Tackman, Miya Benintende, Emma Stern and other seniors. Runs through June 30.
• 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 traditional textiles from Africa and Asia. Runs through June 30.
• GALLERY JOE , 302 Arch St., 215-592-7752. WORKS ON PAPER, Features 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 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.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. NEW PAINTINGS, Features landscapes by Sandra Corpora and oils by Jim Williams, which are inspired by the scenic and industrial areas of Manayunk. Runs through June 29.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 4th floor, 215-923-1242. 3, Features a fusion of traditional photography, painting and digital photography by John Schenk, Peter Checchina and Anthony DeMales. Runs through June 12. Closing reception Sun, June 10, 4-9pm. ( Reception )
• JMS GALLERY , 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649. GROUP SHOW, Features abstract art by David Foss, Claire Giblin, Joe Mooney and Kimberly Stemler. Runs through June 16.
• JOURNEY HOME GALLERY , 948 N. 8th St., 215-636-9101. EYES ON EDUCATION, Features photography by North Philadelphia high school students documenting the positive and negative realities they face each day. Runs through July 6. Opening reception Wed, June 13, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• KAMIN GALLERY , Van Pelt-Dietrich Library, UPenn, 3420 Walnut St., 215-898-7088. EQUUS UNBOUND, 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. 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. ORNATE TEAPOTS, Features intricate raku-fired teapots by Peter Quinn, which are based upon classical Greek ceramic amphora. Runs through June 30.
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART , 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. SOME, Features work by Andrew Graham, Mel Davis, Howard Smith, Marcia Hafif and others. Runs through June 30.
• LINEAGE GALLERY , 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. FROM THE CORNERS OF MY MIND, Features new paintings and observations by Anne Faith Nicholls. Runs through July 1. FORGOTTEN LANDS, Features paintings by Greg Craola Simkins and Naoto Hattori. Runs through July 1.
• LOCKS GALLERY , 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. POW-WOWS OR THE LONG LOST FRIEND, Features the paintings of Clare Rojas and Philadelphia artist Joy Feasley, friends with unique styles that come together in formal strategy, installation context and folk and nature influences. Runs through July 27. ABSTRACT PAINTINGS, Features works created in Florida by Joe McAleer, in which optical effects are created by mosaic patterning, layered colors and dense paint. Runs through June 30.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Ln., 215-482-3363. TRANSITIONS, Features oil paintings and mixed-media work by Debra Valenti-Epstein. Included is her "Lacemaker Adventures," a series of playful re-creations of Johannes Vermeer's classic portrait of a young girl engrossed in needlework. Runs through June 24.
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. A PRINT COLLECTIVE, Features work by various members of The Genesius Collective, a Philly-based collective of emerging and established artists. Runs through June 29.
• MIDWIVES GALLERY , 722 Sansom St., 215-771-2609. PLASTIC FANTASTIC, Features interdisiplinary and experimental installations by Diedra Krieger. Runs through July 1. Opening reception Fri, June 8, 6pm. ( Reception )
• MODERNE GALLERY , 111 N. 3rd St., 215-923-8536. THE INTERFERENCE COLOR PAINTINGS, Features new work by conceptual abstract artist David Roth. Runs through July 14.
• MUSE GALLERY , 52 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. FACING FRONT, Features the faux portraiture of George Shinn in which sad, angry and confused faces always show a sense of hope. Runs through July 1.
• NEXUS , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-629-1103. NEXUSSELECTS 2007, Features work by nine graduating seniors from local art colleges including Melissa Biddle, Jennifer DiCocco, Raphael Fenton-Spaid and Jennifer Gin. Runs through July 1.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. GO FIGURE, Features portraiture and work exploring the human form by Ed Snyder, Bill Strobel, Katherine Sullivan, Rick Wright and more. Runs through Aug. 3.
• OPEN LENS GALLERY , 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. CROSSWALKS, Features the multimedia work of Hana Iverson, which depicts Fabric Row through digital images, voices and, of course, fabric. Runs through Aug. 13.
• PAGEANT , 607 Bainbridge St., 215-925-1535. BELTED BRONZE: RECITAL IN EIGHT DOMINIONS, Features work by Terry Adkins recalling the deeds and spirit of blues artist Bessie Smith. Runs through June 18.
• 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 image in today's culture. Runs through June 16. BY ITSELF, Features re-creations of everyday objects by Joseph Hu. Runs through June 16.
• PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY ART GALLERY , 1234 Market St., Ste.1800, 215-563-6417. EL CORAZON CULTURAL DEL BARRIO, Features paintings, prints and scuptures by local Latino artists working with Taller Puertorriqueno. Runs through July 27.
• PHOTO 612 , 612 Station Ave., Haddon Heights, NJ, 856-429-2304. DOLLFACE, Features a series of candid photographs by E.C. Adams shot in both public and private locales and organized in a chronological portrayal of a woman's life. Runs through July 10. Opening reception Sat, June 9, 1-3pm. ( Reception )
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. MARTA KULA, Features bright and vibrant acrylic-on-canvas work from the "Color Magic" series. Runs through June 17.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. UNENTITLED, Features mixed-media paintings by Jim Brossy, which address social issues and injustices using found objects such as newspaper, old clothes, tar and wax. Runs through July 29.
• QBIX GALLERY , 211 Arch St., 215-625-2521. CARNIVAL, Features work by Michele Melcher, Paul Palcko and Sergey Ivchenko. Runs through July 1.
• RODGER LA PELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. HEADLINES AND NEW GRAPHICS, Features work 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. WILLIAM CICCARIELLO & RITA SIEMIENSKI SMITH, Features new work including oil and acrylic pieces. Runs through July 1. Opening reception Sun, June 10, noon-5pm. ( Reception )
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. STORYTELLERS, Features photographs by 12 artists that capture and record various aspects of the human condition and experiment with photojournalism as a theme. Runs through June 26. PASSAGEWAYS AND POWER POLES, Features textured and embellished sculptural forms by Alonzo Davis, which frequently use bamboo and draw on design patterns of the Dogon people of Mali. Runs through June 28.
• 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 the artist's multi-piece glass sculptures, which imitate sunken ships, decaying buildings and separation and longing. Runs through July 8.
• 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 color to achieve depth. Runs through June 23. MARY FISCHER & GARY MAGAKIS, Features ceramic buildings, structures and furniture that both arouse a sense of solitude and echo memories of past times and places. Runs through June 30.
• TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. MANYBODY: A GROUP EXHIBITION, Features projects by artist groups whose work is politically motivated. Organized by Jesse Goldstein, a member of Space 1026, the exhibit will include A/Way, Celebrating People's History, Project Hello, Tit Pin, the West Philadelphia Re-Signage Committee and You Are Beautiful. Runs through July 21.
• TOPSTITCH , 311 Market St., 267-322-4057. LAST CALL, Features illustrations, prints, cards and paintings by Caitlin Kuhwald. Runs through June 29.
• TOWER GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. FLICKER, Features a group exhibition including the work of Matt Neff, Mark Khaisman, Binod Shrestha, Amy Stevens, Joelle Jensen and Jeffrey Stockbridge. Runs through June 29. Opening reception Thu, June 14, 6-8:30pm. ( Reception )
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. NATURAL SELECTIONS, Features watercolors by Lauren Sweeney. Runs through June 7.
• TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Features digital and 35mm photography by members of the Delaware County Camera Club. Runs through July 7. Opening reception Fri, June 8, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. THIS IS NOT THE FUTURE, Features work by Sam Belkowitz, Alexi Kukuljevic, Kirsten Ullrich, Talia Greene and others that explore the shifting concept of "the future" and complicate ideas of progress and history. Runs through June 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-carved hardstone vessels. Ongoing.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. ROLL CALL, Features work by students and faculty from University of the Arts, Kutztown, Lehigh and other schools with wood art programs. Runs through July 14.