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. HOT HOT HOT, Features mixed-media work by a diverse group of gallery artists. Runs through Sept. 2. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. FIND YOUR WINGS, Features print work by Amy Rice, who experiments with color, surface texture, mood and tone. Runs through Sept. 2. Opening reception Sat, Aug. 4, 11am-7pm. ( Reception )
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. THE MENNONITES, Features photographs by Larry Towell that were taken during his time spent in Mexican Mennonite communities. Runs through Sept. 23.
• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER EXHIBITION, Features paintings and sculpture by gallery artists. Runs through Aug. 17.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. NEW JERSEY GRAF, Features graffiti works, which offer a glimpse into the urban art scene of New Jersey. Runs through Aug. 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.
• BAMBI GALLERY , 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED, Features nostalgic, comforting paintings of toys by Terrence Laragione, who uses vivid brush strokes and tones to create impressions of color and memory. Runs through Oct. 1. PURE AS THE DRIVEN SNOW, Features construct pieces by Derek Myers, which are filled with photographs, memories, horrors, pleasures and other treasures. Runs through Oct. 1. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 6:30pm. ( Reception )
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, The Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-4618. A PLANTSMAN IN ASIA, Features photographs of plants by Morris Arboretum director Paul W. Meyer, who focuses on their importance in the lives of Asian people. Runs through Sept. 7.
• CALDERWOOD GALLERY , 1622 Spruce St., 215-546-5357. REDISCOVERING EGYPT, Features photographs of pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Cheops, including work from the first days of commercial photography in the 19th century. Runs through Sept. 3.
• CANTOR FITZGERALD GALLERY , Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1287. ALUMNI EXHIBIT, Features textured, mixed-media work by 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., 215-546-7775. REGARDING CONFLICT, Features photography by Shea Roggio and oil paintings by Lillian Bayley, which evoke motifs of political conflict and its impact upon humanity. Runs through Aug. 23. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• CEREAL ART , 149 N. 3rd St., 215-627-5060. OLD HEAD YOUNG HEAD, Features photographs by Greg Tobias and Dan Murphy, which capture the city's gritty underbelly. Runs through Aug. 31.
• 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.
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY , 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. SUMMER RECEPTION, Features paintings by local, regional and international artists, including a special Cuban exhibit. Runs through Aug. 21.
• CONSPIRACY SHOWROOM , 910 N. 2nd St., 215-925-2153. NEW WORKS, Features abstract paintings, drawings and multimedia pieces by local Philadelphia artist Jed Williams. Runs through Aug. 5.
• 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 1950 Graflex press camera and lets chance, age, temperature and humidity have their way. Runs through Nov. 30.
• DUPREE GALLERY , 703 S. 6th St., 215-413-3884. SUMMER NUDES, Features drawings by Maggie Coupe, James Dupree, Kristin Kozlowski and Debora McCaffrety. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• ESTHER M. KLEIN ART GALLERY , University City Science Center, 3600 Market St., 215-966-6188. THE GREAT SOCIETY, Features mixed-media work by David Clayton, Claire Fontaine, J Shih Chieh Huang, Huong Go, Isaac Resnikoff, Joulia Strauss and Amy Yao. Each piece investigates utopia, urban decay and self-sufficient existences within ready-to-live societies. Curated by Daniel Fuller. Runs through Sept. 29.
• GALLERY 13W , 4504 Regent St., 215-432-5729. WEST PHILLY ALLSTARS, Features work by local artists Maija Jespersen, Julie Bradley Norton, Andy Yaros, Donald J. Caraco and Alan Less Schnitler. Runs through Sept. 8.
• 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 bustling cities. Runs through Aug. 10.
• GALLERY 51 , 51 N. 2nd St., 215-413-3191. FELT AS ART, Features textile work by Master Felters, Mehmet Girgic and Theresa May O'Brien. Runs through Sept. 9. Opening reception Wed, Aug. 8, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• GALLERY AT CEDAR HOLLOW , 2447 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern, 610-640-2787. IT'S ALL ABOUT ANIMALS, Features jewelry, wood, glass, clay, photography, watercolor, puppetry and metal pieces that have animal subjects. Runs through Aug. 26.
• GALLERY SIANO , 309 Arch St., 215-629-2940. SURVEY SUMMER 2007, Features paintings, photography and sculpture by gallery artists. Runs through Aug. 11.
• JMS GALLERY , 8236 Germantown Ave., 215-248-4649. SUMMER GROUP SHOW, Features photography and mixed-media work by Jessica Baker, Michael Cohen, Pavel Efremoff, John Greig and Kyung Min Chung. Runs through Aug. 11.
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. GROUP EXHIBITION, Features paintings, prints, contemporary crafts, ceramics, furniture and sculpture by gallery artists. Runs through Aug. 31.
• LINEAGE GALLERY , 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. THE INNOCENTS, Features oil paintings by Audrey Kawasaki and Randy Noborikawa, in which Japanese magna females explore innocence lost and found. Runs through Aug. 12. LACKSADAYSCYCLE, Features mixed-media pieces on wood by Damon Soule, which draw inspiration from the realm of unconventional science in their examination of myths reinforced by the scientific establishment. Runs through Aug. 12.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. WINTER IN SUMMER, Features paintings and mixed-media pieces that fuse and contrast scorching hot and chilly locales. Runs through Aug. 26. Opening reception Sun, Aug. 5, noon-3pm. ( Reception )
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. CONFECTIONS, Features photographs by Amy Stevens, who is inspired by color and cake imagery. Runs through Aug. 10.
• MIDWIVES GALLERY , 722 Sansom St., 215-771-2609. THE HESITATION WALTZ, Features an installation by Sarah Hunt, which draws inspiration from the Victorian silhouette and ragtime dances. Runs through Aug. 27. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 6pm. ( Reception )
• OCEAN GALLERIES , 9618 3rd Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ, 609-368-7777. QUEST FOR PEACE, Features paintings and bronze sculptures by Alexandra Nechita. Runs through Aug. 5. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 7-10pm. ( Reception )
• 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. GROUP SHOW, Features works on paper by Austin Dodson, installation pieces by Kate Norton and paintings by Jed Williams. Runs through Oct. 5. Opening reception Sun, Aug. 5, 11am-7pm. ( Reception )
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY , 145 N. 3rd St., 215-625-9990. IN SUMMER, THE SONG SINGS ITSELF, Features paintings, photographs and sculpture of summer scenes by Gabe Brown, Sarah Daub, Thomas Doyle, Cara Enteles, Matthew Fisher, Deborah Hamon, Kirk McCarthy and Scot Whitman. Runs through Sept. 15.
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. ELEGIAC BEING, Features photography, dolls and mixed-media pieces by Jonathan Traviesa and Tatyana Meshcheryakova, which evoke philosophical dilemmas and conundrums in relation to human existence. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. NATHANIEL T. ROGERS, Features oil paintings and graphite drawings in rich, vibrant colors. Runs through Aug. 31. JACOB FOSSUM, Features abstract paintings that explore and analyze thematic elements via surrealist forms. Runs through Aug. 31.
• ROSENFELD GALLERY , 113 Arch St., 215-922-1376. NEW TALENT SHOW, Features fire paintings, mixed media, sculpture and oil paintings by rising artists. Runs through Aug. 12.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. THE FAMILY TIBERINO, Features portraits, murals, ceramics, graphic journals and paintings by the Tiberino family, who have been active in the Philadelphia art community for more than 50 years. Runs through Aug. 31.
• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY , 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. SUMMER, Features oil paintings by Nancy Hellabrand, Anne Seidman, William Smith, Csilla Sadloch and Dennis Beach. Runs through Aug. 31.
• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY , 303 Cherry St., 215-238-9576. 9TH ANNUAL GOBLET SHOW, Features glass pieces by gallery artists in celebration of the goblet form. Runs through Aug. 31.
• SOL MEDNICK GALLERY , University of the Arts, 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6300. VISUAL DIARIES, Features black-and-white prints made with pinhole cameras by Rebecca Sexton Larson, which are juxtaposed with family photographs to question structures and relationships. Runs through Aug. 10.
• TOPSTITCH , 311 Market St., 267-322-4057. INHABITS, Features paintings, drawings and poetry by Phoebe Zinman, Miriam Singer and Kim Beury, who are inspired by the images, experiences and impressions of cities. Runs through Aug. 27. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• TOWER GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. NAKED PAPER SHOW, Features paintings by Corey Antis, Stephanie Beck, Kellyann Burns, Michael Ciervo, Christopher Davisan, Kip Deeds, Alexis Granwell, Jackie Hoving, Tasja Keetman, Matt Neff, Jon Olivieri, Norm Parris, Keary Rosen, Hiro Sakaguchi, Caroline Santa, Randall Sellers, Nancy Sophy, Hunter Stabler, Jina Valentine, Christopher van Auken, Eva Wylie and Mauro Zamora. Runs through Aug. 24.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. IMAGES OF SUMMER, Features photographs by the late Bruce Murray, which explore Philadelphia's evolution over summers. Runs through Sept. 12.
• TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. LANDSCAPES OF THE MIND, Features paintings by Main Line artists, whose work expresses joy, color and sensitivity. Runs through Aug. 5.
• UNIVERSITY CITY ARTS LEAGUE , 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811. ANIMAL ART ADVENTURE, Features drawings and paintings by students who participated in the Animal Art Adventure camp. Runs through Aug. 18.
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. VOXXOXO, Features paintings, drawings and multimedia work by rising artists who explore changes in modern art. Runs through Sept. 2. IT WAS EASY — IT WAS ALL NEW, Features work by new gallery members including Kara Crombie, Jamie Dillon, Julianna Foster, Andrew David James, James Johnson, Anna Neighbor, Nick Paparone, Jonathan Prull, Josh Rickards, Andrew Suggs and Brent Wahl. Runs through Aug. 29. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 6-11pm. ( Reception )
• WEXLER GALLERY , 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. SUMMER 2007: NEW ACQUISITIONS, Features glass, studio furniture, paintings and decorative art by Marvin Lipofsky, Richard Marquis, Massimo Nordio, Claudio Tiozzo, Steve Klein, Dale Chihuly and Bahar Behbahani. Runs through Aug. 31.
• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 512 Vine St., 215-923-8000. ALLTURNATIVES: FORM + SPIRIT, Features new work by artists crafted during their residencies, including Elisabeth Agro, Jean-Franaois Delorme, Peter Harrison, Sean Ohrenich, Lesya Popil, Siegfried Schreiber and Lynne Yamaguchi. Runs through Sept. 22. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 3, 10am-5pm. ( Reception )
• WORKERMAN GALLERY , 4031 Cresson St., 215-487-1440. THE LOCALS, Features photography by local artists Mimi Janosy and Bruce Kravetz. Runs through Sept. 1.