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. THREE SIXTY FIVE, Features sculptures by Clete Shields, who created a self-portrait every day for one year. Also included are classical mythological figures and reclining females. Runs through Oct. 5.
• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. FLOWER SHOW, Featuring oil paintings of various flowers by Judith Viner. Runs through Sept. 30. BLACK AND WHITE, Featuring black-and-white photographs of natural settings by Ruth Humpton, which are enhanced with other media. Runs through Sept. 30.
• APHRODITE GALLERY , 704 S. 5th St., 2nd floor, 215-829-4986. SEX ON THE RE-BOUND, Features purses made from erotic books by Caitlin Phillips, whose personal favorite is a sophisticated, vintage-inspired brown handbag made from "The Joy of Sex." Runs through Oct. 14.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., unit 301, 215-238-1557. MENAGERIE, Features mixed-media pieces on wood by Merrilee Chaliss, whose work is inspired by fairy tales, myths, natural history, medical anomalies and creatures horned and hoofed. Runs through Oct. 14.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. FINDING THE EXTRA IN THE ORDINARY, Features paintings and multimedia work by Carol McClue Sanzalone and Joe Kazimierczyk, who depict the thrill in the commonplace. Runs through Sept. 30.
• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. GROUP SHOW, Features pastels by Sydney McGinley, mixed-media work by Elena Peteva and oil paintings by Christine Drake Donahower, Amber Lia-Kloppel and Brett Eberhardt. Runs through Sept. 30. OCTOBER EXHIBIT, Features paintings by Anthony Palumbo, Arcenio Martin Campos and Scott Jackson. The works focus on people in motion, rural houses and light sources. Runs through Oct. 28.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. HOW WE SEE WHAT WE SEE, Featuring photgraphs, paintings and sculptures by Ayami Ayama, Ricardo Barros, Monika Broz, Rory Mahon, Lauren Otis, Sarah Stengle, Cie Stroud and Andrew Wilkinson. The works focus on the differences between each person's view of the world. Curated by Kate Graves. Runs through Oct. 12.
• AXD GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. MONSTERS FROM UNDER THE BED, Features work by professional comic book artist Mike Manley, digital reinterpretations of classic horror and sci-fi staples by Tom Whalen, gothic pen-and-ink creations by Kim Traub and satirical gay monster erotica by Michael Broderick. Runs through Sept. 29.
• 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.
• BLINKART GALLERY , 108 Chestnut St., 215-588-4445. NEW WORK, Features paintings by Bettina Kusel of Berlin and Ken Tutjamong of Bangkok. Runs through Sept. 30.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. CONTINUUM, Features linear and graphic oil paintings by Charles Burwell, which are inspired by Cy Twombly. Runs through Oct. 27. Opening reception Fri, Oct. 5, 6-8:30pm. ( Reception )
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, The Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-4618. SOJOURNER, Features paintings by Laurel Wood Ramsden. Runs through Oct. 19.
• CEREAL ART , 149 N. 3rd St., 215-627-5060. FROM THE MYLAR CHAMBER, Features photographs by New York artist Ira Cohen, which were taken during the filming of his documentary "Kings with Straw Mats" in India. Runs through Oct. 30.
• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. SENSE AND NON, Featuring prints, drawings and sculptures by Ron Wyffels of logic and illogic, representation and abstraction and the image-making process. Runs through Nov. 9. Opening reception Thu, Sept. 28, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• CHARLES ADDAMS GALLERY , 200 S. 36th St., 215-573-5134. CLAY INVITATIONAL, Features work by Andy Brayman, Linda Cordell, Matthew Courtney, Abby Donovan, Ryan Greenheck, Eva Kwong, Sumi Maeshima, Simon Martin, Megumi Naitoh, Kari Radasch, Kukuli Velarde and Jeffrey Warnock. Runs through Oct. 21.
• CONSPIRACY SHOWROOM , 910 N. 2nd St., 215-925-2153. LISA HURWITZ, Features paintings of cartoonish, skinny youngsters in striped shirts that could easily adorn the pages of children's books. Runs through Oct. 7.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-235-3405. HITOSHI NAKAZATO, Features post-war abstract paintings of basic shapes and colors. Runs through Oct. 14.
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. PHILADELPHIA CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE GROUP SHOW, Features work by John Vettese, Harvey Stern, Ranjoo Prasad, Christopher Gatto, Siobhan Edmonds, Ronald Corbin and Mary Anne Broderick. Runs through Sept. 29.JUDY GEIST, Featuring color-drenched oil paintings. Runs through Oct. 28.
• DOWNSTARES GALLERY AT FRUGAL FRAMES , 1234 Pine St., 215-772-1150. IMAGES OF WOMEN, Features photographs by Ra Freidman, 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.
• DUPREE GALLERY , 703 S. 6th St., 215-413-3884. STUDENT EXHIBITION, Features work by James Dupree, Lillian Cotton, Jenny Kim, Deborah McCafferty, Kristina Klugar, Kristen Jasionowski and Chad Everette. Runs through Sept. 28.
• FALLING COW GALLERY , 732 S. 4th St., 215-627-4625. HODGEPODGE, Features oil paintings and mixed-media work by Philadelphia-based artist and musician Tim Bowen, which chronicle 30 years of work ranging from female nudes in the 1970s to glass and fabric pieces in the 1990s. Runs through Sept. 29.
• FRAME HOUSE GALLERY , 7908 High School Rd., Elkins Park, 215-635-1140. CORRIDOR: LANDSCAPES IN TRANSITION, Features photographs by Jonathan Scott Goldman taken during his daily commute from Cheltenham to Doylestown. Runs through Sept. 30.
• FUEL GALLERY , 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. SCRIPT/INE, Features an exhibition curated by Simon Koumjian and Marc Fornes, which is dedicated to expressing the possibilities of experimentation through scripted computational strategies. The show is the first of its kind in the U.S. Runs through Oct. 1.
• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-965-4027. A NATURAL IMBALANCE, Features work by Leila Cartier. Runs through Oct. 21. GNOSIS, Features work by Donna Lantz. Runs through Oct. 21. TROPHY ROOM, Features sculptures of animal hybrids by Joshua Levine. Runs through Oct. 14. MISSISSIPPI 1964, Features a civil rights photo essay by Joel Katz. Runs through Oct. 14.
• GALLERY 339 , 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530. WORLD STAGE, Features portrait work by Tina Barney, who is inspired by European aristocracy and photographs from China. Runs through Oct. 27.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. NEW PAINTINGS, Features work by Chris Nissen, who is primarily influenced by his daily commute from his home in Chestnut Hill to his studio in Moorestown, NJ. Runs through Sept. 28.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 215-923-1242. PAINTED LORE, Features new work by James Oliver, including acrylic pieces on canvas. Runs through Nov. 11. Opening reception Sat, Sept. 29, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• JENNY JASKEY GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. ELEVATION, Features scupltures and paintings of parking garages by Mark Shetabi. Runs through Oct. 26.
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove, 215-657-8333. GARDEN-CITY, Featuring abstract paintings by Kyung-Hee Shin, which draw from her experience of moving away from the city and into a rural area. Runs through Oct. 31. PLACE IN TIME, Features paintings and multimedia pieces by Joel Dugan and Ben Tour, which seek to evoke heartfelt emotion through their rugged composition. Runs through Sept. 30. SEASONAL DETRITUS, Features paintings by Blaine Fontata inspired by different facets of nature. Runs through Sept. 30.
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. DEBUTANTE SET, Features photography, paintings, drawings, sculpture and installations by members of The Other Woman, a ladies art collective. Artists include Aubrie Costello, Laura Graham, Darla Jackson and Laura McKinley. Runs through Nov. 2.
• NEW HOPE SIDETRACKS ART GALLERY , 2A Stockton Ave., New Hope, 215-862-4586. NAKED IN NEW HOPE, Features work by 38 artists including Janet Bishop, McWillie Chambers and Eric Rhein. Runs through Oct. 21.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. GROUP SHOW, Features works on paper by Austin Dodson, installation pieces by Kate Norton and paintings by Jed Williams. Runs through Oct. 5.
• OPEN LENS GALLERY , 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. MY BODY, MY SELF, Features a mixed-media installation, photographic self-portraits and digitally-modified photographs of the desert by Helene Aylon, who explores Jewish culture through her personal roots in Orthodox Judaism. Runs through Nov. 4.
• PAGEANT , 607 Bainbridge St., 215-925-1535. EAST COAST / WEST COAST, Featuring photographs, sculptures, paintings and drawings by Alex Da Carte, Mikey Wild, Harry Muniz, Alphonse Calatrava-Ruinsenor and others. The works focus on escapisms and confrontations. Runs through Nov. 11. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 28, 7pm. ( Reception )
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER , 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. THE EXQUISITE CORPSE, Features paintings by Joseph Hart, Caroline Hwang, Jordin Isip, Ryan Wallace, Kris Cahu, Isaac Lin, Rebecca Suss, Matt Curtius and Gina Triplett. Each artist was given a canvas and a timeframe in which to work, after which the piece was passed on to a different artist. Curated by John Freeborn. Runs through Oct. 13.
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY , 145 N. 3rd St., 215-625-9990. REMEDIES, Features new works on paper by Rachel Bone, who explores themes from myths and traditional folktales as well as personal experiences and current events. Runs through Oct. 27. I KNOW WHAT I WANT AND I'M CERTAIN I CAN'T HAVE IT, Features studio installations and paintings by Kevin Finklea, which incorporate landscapes and memories of particular locales. Runs through Oct. 2. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 28, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. RECENT PAINTINGS, Features paintings by Asya Livshits, who explores realism via bold colors and forms. Runs through Sept. 30. BRIDGES, Features photographs of area bridges by Peter J. Obst. Runs through Sept. 30.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. NIGHT WATCH, Features paintings by Philadelphia-based artist Steven Cope, who abandoned his early landscapes for celestial compositions of wildly patterned orbs. Runs through Sept. 29. RECOLLECTION, Features a mixed-media installation by Philadelphia-based artist Jen Blazina, who replicated vintage school desks with steal and cast glass. Old class photographs act as desktops and are illuminated by soft internal lighting. Runs through Oct. 27. PAPER CUTS, Features work exploring the possibilities of paper by Venezuelan-born Henry Bermudez and Florence Putterman. Runs through Sept. 29.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. PAINTINGS ACHROMIC 5, Featuring crisp, realistic paintings of people in action by Nick D'Angelo. Runs through Oct. 31.
• ROSENWALD-WOLF GALLERY , 320 S. Broad St., 215-717-6480. L'ATURE, Features contemporary photographs examining the disassociated personal affect of today's human condition by Tanyth Berkeley, Rineke Dijkstra, Suzanne Opton, Jessica Roberts, Thomas Ruff and Sarah Stolfa. Runs through Oct. 14.
• SALON DES AMIS GALLERY , 2321 Yellow Springs Rd., Malvern, 610-647-6010. ANIMAL SHOW, Features paintings, ceramic pieces, photographs and sculptures by Susan Curtin, Lisa Muller, Hugo Hsu, Burnell Yow and Elenor Day. Included are whimsical kittens, metal dragons and taxidermied groundhogs. Runs through Nov. 16.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. WALL SERIES IN TRANSITION, Features mixed-media urban wall works by Larry Walker, which are characterized by remnants such as peeling posters, eroding paint and graffiti markings that suggest a time-based existence. Runs through Oct. 3.
• SHOW OF HANDS GALLERY , 1006 Pine St., 215-592-4010. LATEST REPORT, Features glass and mixed-media work by Walter Zimmerman. Runs through Oct. 8.
• SMILE GALLERY , 105 S. 22nd St., 215-564-2502. LE PLASTIK NOIR, Features paintings, sculpture and collage works Karey Maurice, which resemble Andy Warhol and Keith Haring's styles. Runs through Oct. 10.
• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY , 303 Cherry St., 215-922-7775. GROUP SHOW, Features ceramics by Gary Dipasquale and mixed-media pieces of planes and houses by Brook Marks-Swanson. Runs through Sept. 29.
• SPACE 1026 , 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-574-7630. HOMELAND SECURITY, Features work by artists from western Massachusetts, who create a warm, home-like environment. Runs through Oct. 1.
• TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. RE:PRINT RE:PRESENT RE:VIEW, Features work by Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Rachid Koraichi and Berni Searle, who engage aspects of Philadelphia's multiple histories through contemporary and historical episodes, sites and neighborhoods. Runs through Nov. 3.
• THE ARTS SCENE , 530 E. Union St., West Chester, 610-644-6555. PAINTING, A PASSIONATE AND MADDENING DANCE, Features 40 abstract paintings by West Chester-based artist Erica Brown, who experiments with encaustic, acrylic and mixed media. Runs through Oct. 6.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. ALFRED ORTEGA, Features paintings and monotype prints of female faces, boats and cranes by Alfred Ortega. Runs through Oct. 11.
• TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. BASIC INSTINCTS, Features photographs by Edna Davis and Wendy Vroom, mixed-media works by Sharon Steinhofer and digital paintings by Shobha Menon. The works focus on the natural elements, plants and chaotic energy. Runs through Oct. 9.
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. ISTROUMA BLUFF, Features a diorama of works by Gabriel Boyce, which are drawn from observations of the animals that live in his backyard and his upbringing in southern Louisinana. Runs through Sept. 29. THE REMAINS, Features "The Shadow of the Empire," a walll-sized carved image of the U.S. by Xiang Yang. The peeled scraps of the piece spread out on the floor and form and image of the map of China. Runs through Sept. 29. RETRACE, Features installations by Alison Owen, which quietly enter their host space and alter it in significant ways. Runs through Sept. 29. IN THE FOREST, Features Mohair yarn works by Alexandra Newmark that reflect coventional expectations of womanhood. Runs through Sept. 29.
• WEXLER GALLERY , 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. WATER WITHIN WATER, Features kiln-cast glass pieces and photographs by Canadian artist Taliaferro Jones. Runs through Sept. 29. WALLS AT WEXLER, Featurers mixed-media paintings and drawings by Jenny E. Balisle. Runs through Sept. 29.
• YO DARKROOM AND GALLERY , 113 N. 23rd St., 609-977-9710. TAKING THE MEASURE, Features large-scale black-and-white photographs by Philadelphia-based artists Jaime Alverez and Ryan Widger, who explore the personal seclusion and trite nature of everyday life. Runs through Oct. 5.