Galleries

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

• 222 GALLERY , 222 Vine St., 215-873-0750. SOURCE MATERIAL, Features work by Eric Elms, Gina Triplett, Matt Curtius, Jeremy Dean, Luke Barber Smith, Noah Butkus, Robin Cameron and Sam Friedman. Runs through Nov. 30.
• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. AGUABLANCA, Features black-and-white photographs by Cali Colombia of the infamous shantytown and the people who inhabit it. Runs through Oct. 28.
• AIRSPACE , 4013 Chestnut St., 215-694-8719. GENDER PORTRAITURE PROJECT, Features recent mixed-media works by Laureen Griffin. Runs through Nov. 2. Opening reception Fri, Oct. 12, 5-8pm. ( Reception )
• AMBLE GALLERY & BOOKS , 1001 N. 2nd St., 267-882-5674. PEE WEE MARTINI, Features paintings and drawings by various artists in celebration of the local contender for the world's ugliest dog contest. Runs through Oct. 31.
• 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., 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' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. 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.
• ARTJAZ GALLERY , 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. BLACK AND WHITE DREAMS IN COLOR, Features paintings by Richard Watson, which combine elements of social politics and dreams. Runs through Nov. 10.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. HOW WE SEE WHAT WE SEE, Features 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 artist'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 ink drawings and paintings by Michael Broderick, Mike Manley, Kimberlee Traub and Tom Whalen. Creatures include gay erotic monsters, gothic monsters and classic comic book monsters. Runs through Nov. 3.
• B SQUARE GALLERY , 614 S. 9th St., 215-625-0692. UNTITLED, Features installation works by John Hobbie, which include abstract re-creations of windmills, cicadas and clocks. Runs through Dec. 21.
• BAMBI GALLERY , 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. DOM'S DRIVE-IN AND ICE CREAM, Features photographs by Dominic Episcopo, which investigate the role of architecture in our memories and evoke feelings of nostalgia and familiarity. Runs through Nov. 18.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. CONTINUUM, Features oil paintings by Charles Burwell that are linear, graphic and inspired by Cy Twombly. Runs through Oct. 27.
• 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, Features prints, drawings and sculptures of logic and illogic, representation and abstraction and the image-making process by Ron Wyffels. Runs through Nov. 9.
• CHAPTERHOUSE CAFE & GALLERY , 620 S. 9th St., 215-238-2626. ALLISON L. NITCH & MARTIN WITTFOOTH, Features surrealist paintings of bears, wolves and other animals in combat. Runs through Oct. 30.
• 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.
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY , 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. SIDEWAYS: A POET'S & ARTISTS' COLLABORATIVE, Features paintings, photographs and sculpture by various artists who have each responded to a given poem. Runs through Oct. 20. Opening reception Sat, Oct. 13, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. MASTERY IN CLAY, Features clay pieces by Michael Lucero, Meredith Brickell and Munemitsu Taguchi. Runs through Oct. 21.
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. JUDY GEIST, Features 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. TRICK OR TREAT, Features paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures and mixed-media works by James Dupree and Claudia Wells. Runs through Oct. 31.
• F.A.N. GALLERY , 221 Arch St., 215-922-5155. SERGE ZHUKOV, Features delicate, whimsical paintings of young women, boats and city landscapes. Runs through Oct. 27.
• 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. JOHNSON HOM & CHARLES KAUFMANN, Features landscape paintings that focus on light filtration and scenes of Pennsylvania, including cows and rolling hills. Runs through Oct. 27.
• HIGHWIRE GALLERY , 2040 Frankford Ave., 215-426-2685. REWIRED, Features work by Peter Kinney, Marge Peterson, Barbara Spadaro, Jeff Thomas and Jeff Waring. Runs through Oct. 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. WINGS AND TAILS, Features paintings and sculptures by Ernie Sandidge, in which faeries and mermaids are presented with sexual and hallucinogenic overtones. Runs through Nov. 10. Opening reception Mon, Oct. 15, 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.
• KHMER ART GALLERY , 319 N. 11th St., 215-922-5600. IMAGES OF CAMBODIA: 1995-2003, Features photographs by Rich Garella, who lived in Cambodia for five years and worked for the main opposition political party. Runs through Nov. 1.
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. GARDEN-CITY, Features 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.
• LINEAGE GALLERY , 21 N. 2nd St., 215-928-0980. INDEPENDENT RESIDENTS, Features multimedia pieces by Tomokazu Matsuyama, Kenjio Hirata, Christian Mendoza, Mike Ming and Aiko Nakagawa. The works cover everything from pop art to abstract paintings. Runs through Nov. 4.
• MCGOPA , 800 River Rd., West Conshohocken, 610-292-6048. DEFINING MOMENTS, Features paintings, sculptures and mixed-media works by gallery artists. Runs through Nov. 11. Opening reception Sat, Oct. 13, 5-7 pm. ( Reception )
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. DEBUTANTE SET, Features photographs, 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 , 2 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.
• NEXUS , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-629-1103. THE VINYL ATELIER, Features work by a collection of artists who investigate the difference between organic and digitally created art. Curated by Nick Cassway. Runs through Nov. 2.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. FALL GROUP SHOW, Features installations by Pete Checchia, drawings of female nudes by Peter Cottingham and detailed portraits by Gerald Foss. Runs through Nov. 30.
• 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, Features 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. 4.
• 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, which explore themes from myths and traditional folktales to 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. 27.
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. ELEMENTS OF BEING, Features black-and-white photographs by Roza Urbanska, which explore architecture and escapism. Runs through Oct. 31. ROSEMARY CHATIN, Features abstract, vibrantly colored paintings of women. Runs through Oct. 28.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. RECOLLECTION, Features a mixed-media installation by Philadelphia-based artist Jen Blazina, who replicated vintage school desks with steel and cast glass. Old class photographs act as desktops and are illuminated by soft internal lighting. Runs through Oct. 27.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. PAINTINGS ACHROMIC 5, Features 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'AUTRE, 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.
• SCHWARZ GALLERY , 1806 Chestnut St., 215-563-4887. CHARLES LEWIS FUSSELL, Features landscape paintings of Long Island, NY, PA and NJ. Ongoing.
• STEDMAN ART GALLERY , Rutgers Unviersity, 326 Penn St., Camden, NJ, 609-757-6245. CHANGING IDENTITY, Features recent work by contemporary women artists from Vietnam who have a particular perspective about their homeland and themselves. The exhibit is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. Runs through Nov. 24.
• 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.
• TOPSTITCH , 311 Market St., 267-322-4057. EYELASHES IN A HAYSTACK, Features illustrations by Amanda Miller and Alina Josan, in which whimsical, hallucinatory and capricious creatures hint at role reversal. Runs through Nov. 1.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. ALFRED ORTEGA, Features paintings and monotype prints of female faces, boats and cranes. Runs through Oct. 11.
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. PERIPHERY, Features surreal, disturbing video projections of garden landscapes by Anita Allyn. Runs through Oct. 28. STAND STILL, Features installations by Leah Bailis that question the difference between barriers and the spaces they are protecting. Runs through Oct. 28. AIN'T LOOKIN' BACK, Features ink drawings and watercolor paintings by Charles Hobbs exploring heavy themes: personal relationships, god and death. Runs through Oct. 28. IN THE FOREST, Features Mohair yarn creations by Alexandra Newmark, which focus on the roles prescribed on women and the innocence of childhood. Runs through Oct. 28. SURVEIL, Features videos by Noah Klersfeld, Luciana Lamothe, Bennett Morris and Raphael Zollinger. The artists explore how we willingly give up our privacy to the camera. Runs through Oct. 28. UNTITLED (PINK DOT), Features trippy videos by Takeshi Murata's that are inspired by avant-garde film and poke fun at American icons. Runs through Oct. 28.
• WIDENER UNIVERSITY GALLERY , One University Place, Chester, 610-499-1189. ALFRED O. DESHONG, Features 18th- and 19th-century Asian art, including Japanese ivory sculpture, bronze vases and hardstone vessels. Ongoing.