Galleries

Published: Jun 20, 2007

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

  • 201 GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 201, 215-236-2872. HEADSHOTS, Features encaustic-on-board work by Jeff Schaller, which is inspired by pictures found on MySpace and Flickr. Runs through July 21.
  • 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 work by Philadelphia artist Kristine Flannery including cityscapes, abstract expressionism and the world of fish. Runs through July 1.
  • AMOEBA ART SHOP , 7174 Germantown Ave., 215-242-4568. BOUVS IN ART, Features watercolors by Carol Rauch, who playfully re-creates familiar masterpieces by Picasso, Van Gogh and others. Runs through July 3.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. NATURAL EXPRESSION, Features portraiture by J. Stacy Rogers that fuses life's natural and traditional aspects with the powerful emotions that shape and define the human experience. Runs through July 1.
  • ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. TIME AND PLACE, Features work by a variety of artists who explore time and place 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.
  • THE ARTS SCENE , 530 E. Union St., West Chester, 610-644-6555. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR, Features sculpture, collages and photography by five young, progressive local artists. Runs through July 7.
  • 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.
  • 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 paintings by Tim McFarlane, which explore the chaos and quiet of overlapping events with linear abstraction. Runs through June 23.
  • BUCKS GALLERY OF FINE ART , 201 S. State St., Newtown, 215-579-0050. DEEP POINT, Features paintings by Jennifer Hansen Rolli, which range in setting from intimate interiors to Irish landscapes. Runs through July 11.
  • 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. ARCHAIC SMILE, Features relief and sculpture work by Ava Blitz, which explores light on stone, concrete and plaster. Runs through July 7.
  • 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. LANDSCAPES AT THE EDGE OF THE PACIFIC, Features watercolors and collages by Ann Northrup, which examine and rediscover California's past. Runs through Aug. 3. Opening reception Fri, June 22, 5-9pm. ( Reception Reception )
  • CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. UOMO, Features work by 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.
  • CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-592-1310. HAIRDOS THAT SOLVE PROBLEMS, Features portraits of women by Brenna K. Murphy that explore the Western concept of beauty. Runs through July 27.
  • DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. BATIK ART, Features paintings and photographs by Lenore Fiore Mills and Francine Douaihy, which are based on urban neighborhood diversity. Runs through June 24.
  • DOWNSTARES GALLERY AT FRUGAL FRAMES , 1234 Pine St., 215-772-1150. IMAGES OF WOMEN, Features photographs by Ra Friedman, who uses expired Polaroid film and a 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 landscapes 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 1401 , 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. THE F WORD: FAITH IN BITS AND PIECES, Features collages by Jeff Murphy, which reveal a fantasy world of serene landscapes and tackle questions of theology, technology and philosophy. Runs through Aug. 10.
  • 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.
  • 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., 215-923-1242. OCCUPATIONS, Features paintings and sculpture by Matthew Davis, James Enders and Shane Leddy, which explore different ways art inhabits a space and impacts the subconscious. Runs through July 28. Opening reception Sat, June 23, 6-11pm. ( Reception Reception )
  • 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.
  • 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 and Marcia Hafif. 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 work by Joe McAleer, who creates optical effects through mosaic patterning, layered colors and dense paint. Runs through June 30.
  • MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane., 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 Project, a Philly-based collective of emerging and established artists. Runs through June 29.
  • MIDWIVES GALLERY , 722 Sansom St., 215-771-2609. PLASTIC FANTASTIC, Features interdisciplinary experimental installations by Diedra Krieger. Runs through July 1.
  • MODERNE GALLERY , 111 N. 3rd St., 215-923-8536. DAVID ROTH: THE INTERFERENCE COLOR PAINTINGS, Features the conceptual abstract artist's new works. Runs through July 14.
  • MODERNE GALLERY , 111 N. 3rd St., 215-923-8536. DAVID ROTH: THE INTERFERENCE COLOR PAINTINGS, Features the conceptual abstract artist's new works. 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 and Rick Wright. 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 fabric. Runs through Aug. 13.
  • PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY ART GALLERY , 1234 Market St., 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.
  • PRINT CENTER , 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. PRINTMAKING, Features printmaking work by artists participating in the International Competition in Printmaking. Runs through July 28.
  • 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 AND RITA SIEMIENSKI SMITH, Features new work including oil, acrylics and paper pieces. Runs through July 1.
  • SAM QUINN GALLERY , 4501 Spruce St., 267-408-5769. HEAT 2007, Features sculpture and paintings by local artists including Salvatore Cerceo, Lee Wilkinson, Julia Stratton, Anne Canfield and Katie Baldwin. Runs through July 22.
  • SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. 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.
  • SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY , 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. JAPAN SERIES, Features paintings by Susan Fenton, which are inspired by Japanese culture. Runs through June 30.
  • SCHUYLKILL GALLERY , 3510 Scotts Ln., 215-287-9963. GROUP SHOW, Features jewelry, painting, glass and ceramic work by various artists. Runs through July 1.
  • SERAPHIN GALLERY , 1108 Pine St., 215-923-7000. UNDERCURRENTS, Features paintings and drawings by Ken Mabrey, which depict contemporary experiences such as driving to work or talking on the phone in urban settings with bold colors. Runs through July 15.
  • SHOW OF HANDS GALLERY , 1006 Pine St., 215-592-4010. DANIEL LOREN OSTROV, Features glass sculptures that 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 paint and color to achieve depth. Runs through June 23. MARY FISCHER AND 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.
  • SOL MEDNICK GALLERY , University of the Arts, 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6300. VISUAL DIARIES, Features black-and-white prints of family photographs by Rebecca Sexton Larson, which question structures and relationships. Runs through Aug. 10.
  • TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. MANYBODY, Features work and projects by Tit Pin, Project Hello, You Are Beautiful, A/Way and others who seek to act in utopian ways and ignore common sense. 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 work by Matt Neff, Mark Khaisman, Binod Shrestha, Amy Stevens, Joelle Jensen and Jeffrey Stockbridge. Runs through July 14.
  • TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. THE SHAPE OF THINGS, Features abstract paintings and prints by Michael Smith. Runs through July 12.
  • TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Features photography by members of the Delaware County Camera Club. Runs through July 7.
  • VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 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.
  • WILLIAM WAY ART GALLERY , William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220. OUT LOUD AND PROUD, Features work by Gabriel Martinez, Zoe Strauss and more than 30 of Philly's most talented LGBT artists in celebration of 30 years at the Way Center. Runs through June 30.
  • 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.

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