Galleries

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

• 13 NORTH ART GALLERY , 13 N. Centre St., Merchantville, NJ, 856-330-4760. GRAND OPENING SHOW, Features work by the gallery's founding members, including large political paintings by Russell Loue, a 7-foot book sculpture by Nicole EIland and scans by Mike Ryan of the hair on his body. Runs through May 23.
• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. DRAGON PRINTS, Features collagraphs and monotypes by Nina Rake. Runs through March 30.
• ARCADIA UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY , 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside, 215-572-2131. AIR KISSING: AN EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORY ART ABOUT THE ART WORLD, Features work by Andrea Fraser, Jeff Preiss, Elena Nem-kova and William Powhida, who explore the problems faced by artists navigating their desire to work in a professional world they hold in low regard. Runs through April 25.
• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , Liberties Walk, 1030 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. THE CARDINAL MIGRATIONS OF ZMEY, Features oil paintings by Isaac Bushkin, who draws on his Latvian and Russian heritage to create his world of mythical beasts and charming creatures. Zmey, serpent-like dragons from Russian folklore, appear frequently in the series, as do skulls and images of rebirth. Runs through April 6.
• ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-4401. BEYOND BOUNDARIES, Features contemporary fiber art by Lanny Bergner, Rebecca Medel, Warren Seelig, Tsuguo Yanai and others. Curated by Bruce Hoffman. Runs through March 16.
• ARTISTA , 7151 1/2 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2450. PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, Features photography by Sol Levy of international and local sights in realistic and surrealistic form. Runs through April 4.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. LINE AND LIGHT, Features pastel paintings by Doug Sardo and black-and-white drawings by Jennifer Cadoff. Sardo's paintings capture subjects around his home, including the Delaware river, sycamore trees and a red truck plowing through snow. Cadoff's drawings feature everyday objects such as foliage that she creates using tiny dots and black scribbles. Runs through April 6.
• AXD GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. DISTILLATIONS, Features paintings by John Clark, who used a variety of materials including oil paints, acrylics, water on acetate, paper and wood panels in a fluid way to give his pieces a suspenseful, three-dimensional feel. Runs through March 29.
• B SQUARE GALLERY , 614 S. 9th St., 215-625-0692. STITCH: CONTEMPORARY FIBER ART, Features textile work by nine artists who have used a variety of different techniques to create their renditions of what contemporary fiber art is. Methods include weavings, needlepoint, embroidery dipped in wax, wall hangings and framed pieces using felt, wool, silk and cotton. Runs through April 26.
• BAMBI GALLERY , 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. BAMBI BIENNIAL, Features sculpture, video, animation, painting, photography and mixed media by 18 national and international artists selected by Libby Rosof and Roberta Fallon. Runs through March 16.
• BASEKAMP , 723 Chestnut St., 2nd floor, 215-592-7288. MAKING ROOM FOR RESIDENCY, Features multimedia works that explore the roles of both artists and curators. Runs through March 29.
• BLINKART GALLERY , 108 Chestnut St., 215-588-4445. PHOTOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES, Features photography by Charles Eustace, Tor Chaikin, Elba Where, Jay McClellan and Glenn Stevens including prints, C-prints, digital images and silver gelatin prints. Runs through March 31.
• BOROWSKY GALLERY , 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. CLOUDS: AN EXHIBITION IN MANY MEDIA, Features mixed-media works focusing on the power and allure of clouds by Elsabe Dixon, Jacqueline Gourevitch, Nancy Hellebrand, Harry Kalish, Yukie Kobayashi, Libby Newman, John J.H. Phillips, Boris Putterman and Jon Schueler. Runs through March 24.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. ARTIFICE, Features work by Deirdre Murphy, who focuses on birds. Her work is heavily influenced by Japanese culture, the natural world, landscapes and animated characters. Runs through March 29. THE LIFE WE LIVE AND THE ONE WE HAVE FORGOTTEN, Features paintings and mixed media on paper by Clara Fialho, who explores psychological inner landscapes. Her works will be shown in two kinds of light, iridescent and black. Runs through March 29.
• BUCKS GALLERY OF FINE ART , 201 S. State St., Newtown, 215-579-0050. THE LANDSCAPE, Features paintings by Joseph Gyurcsak, Clay Johnson and Behrooz Salimnejad of landscapes, fields, rivers and natural areas. Runs through April 7. Opening reception Sat, March 15, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-4618. WATER, Features photographs by Richard W. Golden of water in many different scenes, including lakes, rivers, waterfalls and storms. Runs through April 11.
• CANTOR FITZGERALD GALLERY , Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1287. A SURVEY, Features still-life and landscape paintings by Norman Turner. Runs through March 30.
• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS , the Barclay Building, 3A, 237 S. 18th St., 215-546-7775. ADAPTATION: CELEBRATING GROWTH AND CHANGE, Features work by nine artists whose goal was to express the processes of growth, development and change as they pertain to building environments, the human body, creatures and organisms. They featured progress and decay above and below sea level in all scenes from an urban neighborhood to the inside of the body. Runs through April 4. Opening reception Thu, March 13, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. DRAWING NEAR, Features work by Tamar Miller, Kathranne Knight, Joshua Marsh and Sarah Steinwachs. Runs through April 11.
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY , 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. WINTER ART SALE AND RECEPTION, Features new works by local, regional and international gallery artists. Runs through March 15.
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. THE BIRD: HOMAGE TO BRANCUSI, Features work by various artists who have involved the bird in their work, whether in two or three dimensions. The exhibit honors Brancusi, whose work over many years was influenced by feathered friends. Runs through March 30. WHO SAYS WORDS WITH MY MOUTH?, Features sculpted bust portraits by David Garret, which are molded from clay and capture a variety of charged facial expressions, from anger to confusion to elation. Runs through March 30. FUNCTIONAL VESSEL FORMS, Features pots by Kurt Anderson, which are assembled with small images of animals and recognizable figures that he randomly selects and attaches so that each viewer has their own individual interpretation. Runs through March 30.
• DAVINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. FIBER ARTISTS #5, Features fiber and textile work by various artists who created works that celebrate texture and technique. Runs through March 30.
• DUPREE GALLERY , 703 S. 6th St., 215-413-3884. MUMMERS ENCORE, Features photographs of the 2008 Shooting Stars Fancy brigade. Also included are photographs and DVDs by Idalie Adams and James Dupree's prints, drawings and mixed media. Runs through March 31.
• ESTHER M. KLEIN ART GALLERY , University City Science Center, 3600 Market St., 215-966-6188. GIVEN ENOUGH EYEBALLS, Features collaborative work by various artists who worked together using traditional and new media to approach and solve given problems. The exhibition title is from Eric S. Raymond's essay, "The Cathedral and the Bazaar," which explains two types of software engineering strategies, one restricted and one public. Runs through April 26. Opening reception Fri, March 14, 5-8pm. ( Reception )
• FINE ARTS PEOPLE GALLERY , 305 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton, 610-363-6721. UNIVERSAL RESONANCE: LIGHT FOR THE NEW BIRTH, Features paintings by Minjoo Lee of Korean-style modern painting of figures, horses, dogs and abstract shapes. Runs through March 30.
• FUEL COLLECTION , 249 Arch St., 215-592-8400. SCION INSTALLATION ART TOUR: IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD, Features painting, photography, sculpture and collage by Eye One, Sage Vaughn, Tim McCormick, Freddi C, RETNA, Yoskay Yamamomto and Angela Boatwright, among others. Runs through March 21.
• GALLERIA FROZEN BEAUTY , 620 S. 6th St., 215-982-0127. FLEA MARKET TREASURES, Features pieces collected from flea markets by gallery owner Mike Lawrence. The works, in various shapes, sizes and conditions, complement the art deco, sculpture and pottery pieces also being shown. Runs through March 31.
• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 260 S. Broad St., 215-965-4027. IN REPOSE, Features work by Janine Antoni, Cindy Sherman, Tanyth Berkeley, Pipolotti Rist and Bettina Von Zwehl, whose works in photography, video, sculpture and sound comment on femininity, identity and sexuality. Runs through March 15. TENSION, Features multimedia work by Moore Alumni that focus, either physically or in theme, on tension. Runs through March 15. ENCAPSULATED TIME: AGE, IMAGE AND ROCK 'N' ROLL, Features a digital projection by Judy Gelles and a six-channel video installation by Andrew Suggs. Runs through March 15.
• GALLERY 1401 , 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. THE COST OF POWER IN CHINA, Features balck-and-white photographs by Steve Benson depicting the Three Gorges Dam and the Yangtze. Runs through April 4.
• GALLERY JOE , 302 Arch St., 215-592-7752. SEARCH, Features drawings by Christine Hiebert, whose five large-scale abstract pieces were done with charcoal on paper using rabbit skin glue. Her work focuses on structure and movement through space. Runs through April 26. HEAD OF A GIRL (IN PLAY), Features drawings by James Nelson using charcoal and graphite on handmade Japanese paper. Runs through April 26.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. TERMA ZONES, Features paintings by Trudy Kraft, who used watercolor, sumi ink, gouache and frisket to create great detail in flowers. Inspired by Japanese decorative arts, she begins with an idea and allows it to grow organically until her "terma," or treasures, materialize. Runs through March 21.
• HIGHWIRE GALLERY , 2040 Frankford Ave., 215-426-2685. STEVIE AND THE 3 SISTERS AND NEW CERAMICS WORKS, Features ceramic work by Michael Seeber and photographs, portraits and drawings by Steve Iwanczuk. Seeber's pieces include carved, low relief ceramics which are decorated with glazed finishes, mosaics and simple pencil drawings. Iwanczuk has dedicated his work to the theme of the muse, exploring the relationship between the artist and his or her inspiration. Runs through March 30.
• INFUSION , 7133 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1718. BRIAN AMES, Features mixed-media work by Brian Ames. Runs through April 30.
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 215-923-1242. DREAM IN COLOR, Features work by Lauren Hawkins and Steven Mogck. Hawkins uses familiar media figures joined by stray animals in front of Philadelphia landmarks so that the viewer interprets the entire composition as a narrative with symbols. Mogck works with symbolic Norse and medieval images in simplistic graffiti style using earthtones. Runs through April 12.
• JENNY JASKEY GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. SHULCHAN ARUCH, Features work by Nicola Ginzel, who collects mementos from her daily life and combines them to create pieces that reflect her experiences. Runs through March 15.
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART , 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. NIGHT PAINTINGS, Features paintings by John Zurier. Runs through April 19.
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. FIGURAL ORIGINS, Features paintings by John Whitney, who draws on expressionistic influence and a respect for form and space to create emotional pieces. Runs through March 31.
• LEONARD PEARLSTEIN GALLERY , Drexel University, Nesbitt Hall, 33rd & Market sts., 215-895-2548. PERIODICITY: IN THE PRESENCE OF NATURE, Features abstract paintings by Jeffrey Blondes, as well as a screening of his 52-hour film, "The Tree," which was filmed in one-hour time periods weekly for one year in Orbigny, France. Runs through March 21.
• LOCKS GALLERY , 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. SHAPE-SHIFTERS, Features sculpture by Lynda Benglis, which is split into three series based on materials: "King Pin" is cast in silver, "Cloud Shadow" is cast in polyurethane and "Ghost Shadow" is made of chicken wire and rubberized foam. Runs through April 12. LOSING AND FINDING, Features paintings and gouaches by Neysa Grassi inspired by art historian David Sylvester's book, "Looking at Giacometti.". Runs through March 31.
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. FLOWER POWER, Features works in different media and styles by various artists in conjunction with the annual Philadelphia Flower Show. Suzanne Marinell's watercolor paintings feature local flowers she observed while traveling in Portugal, while David Karasow's four paintings each feature a flower in a different shade of red. Runs through March 30.
• MCGOPA , 800 River Rd., West Conshohocken, 610-292-6048. MAMACITA, Features paintings, mixed media and sculpture. Runs through April 6.
• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. THE TOLBERT BROTHERS, Features photographs as representations of desolation, isolation and unrest in a technological world plagued with media influence. All prints were created in a wet darkroom on silver gelatin paper without the use of a computer. Runs through March 14.
• NEXUS , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-629-1103. 8 ARTISTS 8 VIEWPOINTS, Features fiber work by eight recent Philadelphia graduates in conjunction with the International Fiber Symposium. Runs through April 4. Opening reception Thu, March 13, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. MARY LIZ MEMORIAL, Features work by Jesse Vandenburgh, Huston Ripley and Rob Willis. Runs through April 8.
• PENTIMENTI GALLERY , 145 N. 2nd St., 215-625-9990. COMPONENTS, Features paintings on paper, mylar and plexiglas by Kiki Gaffney, who focused on creating balance using hard edges, lines, geometry and minimalism. Runs through April 12. BECOMING BLURRED, Features sculptures by Roberley Bell examining nature using pigmented fiberglass, foam, mixed media, preserved butterflies and blow-up birds. Runs through April 12. WHILE WE SWALLOW DECEPTION, Features photographs by Signe Vad inspired by content from her daily newspaper. Runs through April 12.
• PHOTO 612 , 612 Station Ave., Haddon Heights, NJ, 856-429-2304. ANNUAL JURIED SHOW, Features photographs by national and international artists from Israel, California, Virginia and New England that were entered in the annual competition. Runs through March 13.
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. MY MANY HOMES, Features paintings by Jessica Puma of architecture she has seen, lived in or photographed. She focuses on her own emotional investment in the pieces rather than creating structurally sound buildings. Runs through March 30. PHILADELPHIA LANDSCAPES, Features paintings by Maria Podhor. Runs through March 30.
• PRINTED IMAGE GALLERY , the Firehouse Art Center, 730-732 S. Broad St., 215-546-3675. DETROIT: CONTEMPORARY WORKS ON PAPER, Features drawings, photographs, prints and works on pape by Detroit artists as part of the continuing "American Cities" series. Runs through April 26.
• PROJECT BASHO , 1305 Germantown Ave., 215-238-0928. TIME, Features contemporary collotype prints by Emmet Gowin, Eikoh Hosoe, Gaciela Iturbide, Koichiro Kurita, John Pfahl, Ryuji Taira, George Tice and Arthur Tress. Runs through April 27. Opening reception Fri, March 14, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. CHILD'S PLAY, Features sculpture, paintings and photographs by various artists looking at the daily lives of children and how they affect the adult world. Runs through March 29.
• REBEKAH TEMPLETON CONTEMPORARY ART , 173 W. Girard Ave., 267-519-3884. THE TRUTH ABOUT MAXIMILIAN, Features painting, collage and installation by Todd Keyser, who combines science fiction, architecture and the abnormal to comment on the progress of mankind. Runs through April 19. Opening reception Thu, March 13, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• RIVERRUN GALLERY , 287 S. Main St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-3349. RETROSPECTIVE, Features paintings by Gretchen Ney Laugier. Runs through March 29.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERIES , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-596-0232. PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS, Features paintings by Raoul Middleman. Runs through March 30.
• ROSENWALD GALLERY , University of Pennsylvania, Van Pelt Library, 3420 Walnut St., 215-573-8280. CONTEMPORARY KOREAN FIBER, Features tapestries, patchwork, installations, wall hangings, sculpture and other fiber works by more than 20 Korean material artists in conjunction with the International Fiber Symposium. Artists include Shin-Ja Lee, Burn-Soo Song, So-Lim Cha and Hwa-Jin Oh. Runs through April 5.
• SAM QUINN GALLERY , 4501 Spruce St., 267-408-5769. INTERTWINE, Features work by Brooke Hine, Won Kyoung Lee, Marisha Simons and Eliza Stamps, who use fiber, clay and fabrics to draw out relationships between the past and present in organic forms. Runs through April 11.
• SAMUEL S. FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL , 719 Catharine St., 215-922-3456. WHITE KNUCKLES, Features motorized sculptures and prints by Shelley Spector backed by a soundtrack. Runs through March 15.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. LANDSCAPES, Features oil paintings by David Wander of landscapes, bodies of water, rivers, trees and foliage, in which vibrant colors add light to scenes of nature. Runs through March 31. FACING THE FIGURE, Features work by gallery members James Atkins, R.L. Washington, Robert Tomlin, Mark Wallison, Gary Weisman and Charles Searles. Runs through March 31.
• SATELLITE GALLERY , Rittenhouse Hotel, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, 3rd floor, 215-545-4302. DEEP, Features paintings by Vincent Romaniello. Inspired by satellite and spacecraft photos of Earth that display human activity, his paintings have deep textures that they resemble both painting and sculpture. Runs through March 18.
• SCHWARZ GALLERY , 1806 Chestnut St., 215-563-4887. CHARLES LEWIS FUSSELL, Features landscape paintings of Long Island, NY, PA and NJ. Ongoing.
• SEDGWICK GALLERY , 7137 Germantown Ave., 215-247-3020. LOOKING INTO GLASS, Features painted windows by Gail S. Kotel, which encourage the viewer to look deeper into the glass. Runs through March 30.
• SHOW OF HANDS GALLERY , 1006 Pine St., 215-592-4010. WHAT GOES AROUND, Features paintings by Paul David Jones that celebrate the circle and one of its most functional forms, the male foreskin. Runs through April 6.
• SOL MEDNICK GALLERY , 211 S. Broad St., 15th floor, 215-717-6300. SURVEILLANCE, Features photography by Richard Gordon. Runs through April 4.
• SPACE 1026 , 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-574-7630. SPACING OUT, Features drawings paintings, photography and sculpture inspired by space by Shawn Reed, Hilary Pecis, Melanie Bonajo, Mark Todd, Matt Furie and others. The show is curated by Cinders Gallery owners Kelie and Sto, who saw a UFO in the Florida swampland. Runs through March 29.
• ST. ASAPH GALLERY , 27 Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd, 610-664-0966. CEMETERY PHOTOGRAPHY, Features photography by Ed Snyder of sculpture from the Laurel Hill, Mount Auburn and Metairie cemeteries for an intimate look at death and dying. Runs through March 16.
• ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY GALLERY , Boland Hall, 21 Lapsley Lane, 610-660-1840. WHEN I WAS A GIRL, Features photography by Ann Chwatsky. Runs through March 27.
• STOCKTON ART GALLERY , the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Jim Leeds Rd., Pomona, NJ, 609-652-4566. THINKING ON PAPER, Features drawings and sculpture by Eamon Brown, Robin Mandel and Andy Ness from their preliminary work. The artists look at the process of bringing an idea from its initial stages to complete form and how that differs between drawing and sculpture. Runs through March 28.
• TONY LASALLE GALLERY , 260 S. 11th St., 215-351-5331. NEW WORKS, Features new paintings by Tony LaSalle of flowers and vases. Runs through April 15.
• TOPSTITCH , 311 Market St., 267-322-4057. EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE, Features work by Christine Jones, whose intricate paintings are influenced by yoruba masks and Aubrey Beardsley. Runs through April 1.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. PHILADELPHIA PHOTOGRAPHY, Features black-and-white photography by the late Bruce Murray from the years 1913-1940. This collection of never-published images includes sports legends such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Connie Mac as well as presidents and historical Philadelphia street scenes. Runs through March 31.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. ANNUAL GROUP SHOW, Features work by 15 local artists in a variety of styles. Runs through April 10. Opening reception Fri, March 14, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. LARGA DISTANCIA, MEMORIA CORTA, Features installation work by Roxna Perez-Mendez, which explores America's colonial past and rewrites the history of Philadelphia and Puerto Rico in narrative form. Runs through March 30. INTERPLANETARY DEATH STAR, Features photography and installation work by Brent Wahl. Runs through March 30. SO LONG (PHILLY), Features video work by Jason Schiedel. The second installment of the series, Shiedel's video is shown on a television rested on its side. It chronicles the experiences of a character who has totally lost bodily control and falls or flies through everyday landscapes. Runs through March 30. TRANSMITTING IDEOLOGY, Features installation work by Ricardo Miranda Zuniga of 20 carved wooden guns bound to radios playing broadcasts of various historical speeches on freedom and societal reform. The exhibit critiques the power that the mass media has in crafting consciousness. Runs through March 30. IN ORDER NOT TO BE HERE, Features a film by Deborah Stratman shot at night to dissect the various fears we have as a society and how privacy, convenience, the need for safety and surveillance determine the choices we make. Runs through March 30.
• WHITE STONE GALLERY , 4219 Main St., 215-482-7700. LIFE OF CHRIST, Features paintings, silk embroidery and sculpture by Daniel Bonnell, Bernard Deschlar, Clay Enoch and He Qi celebrating the life of Jesus Christ. Runs through April 27.
• 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.
• WILLIAM WAY ART GALLERY , 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220. WORKS WOVEN, Features textile work by Kathryn Pennepacker of her pieces completed in the past year focused on political, social and personal agendas as interpreted through a mixture of textures, techniques and materials. Runs through May 2. Opening reception Fri, March 14, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• YO DARKROOM AND GALLERY , 113 N. 23rd St., 609-977-9710. RE/MEMBER, Features three-dimensional collages in plastic resin by Sienna Freeman, who is influenced by gender and identity issues in the modern world as well as mythology and symbolism. Runs through March 16.