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.
• 201 GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 201, 215-236-2872. TRANSCRIPTIONS, Features monoprints by Hester Stinnett based on the writings of Kenneth Conrad and of Stinnett's mother, who was suffering from dementia. Runs through April 6.
• 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 Frase, Jeff Preiss, Elena Nem-kova and William Powhida, who explore the problem faced by artists working 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.
• 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.
• BALANCE GALLERY , 112 S. 20th St., 215-751-0344. BURNELL YOW! Features painting, collage, assemblage, sculpture, photography and digital art. Runs through March 31.
• 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.
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-4618. WATER, Features photography 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.
• 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.
• CHARLES ADDAMS GALLERY , 200 S. 36th St., 215-573-5134. SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION, Features video animation, oil painting, photography, sculpture and prints by graduating seniors seniors from the Penn Fine Arts department class of 2008. Runs through April 18. Opening reception Tue, March 25, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• 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. 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," based on two types of software engineering strategies, one restricted and one public. Runs through April 26.
• 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 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 paintings, photography, sculpture and collage by many artists including Eye One, Sage Vaughn, Tim McCormick, Freddi C, RETNA, Yoskay Yamamomto and Angela Boatwright. 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.
• GALLERY 1401 , 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. THE COST OF POWER IN CHINA, Features black-and-white photographs by Steve Benson of the Three Gorges Dam and the Yangtze. Runs through April 4.
• GALLERY 817 , 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6504. BRENDA GOODMAN, Features paintings. Runs through April 9.
• 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 spring colors and 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. TEXTILE CONSTRUCTIONS AND NEW FABRIC WORKS, Features textile work by Philadelphia native Emily Richardson and Judith James. Richardson's fabrics are organized using bold colors and transparencies in layers so that the pieces resemble paintings. James uses Japanese shibori patterned cloths, African adire textiles, screenprinting and relief printing to manipulate the fabric. Runs through April 15.
• HIGHWIRE GALLERY , 2040 Frankford Ave., 215-426-2685. STEVIE AND THE 3 SISTERS AND NEW CERAMICS WORKS, Features ceramics 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.
• 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.
• KHMER ART GALLERY , 319 N. 11th St., 215-922-5600. FACE OF A NATION: CAPTURING THE SOUL OF CAMBODIA, Features photography by Angela Capano taken while she was working with Operation Smile in South Africa and Cambodia. Runs through April 30.
• 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, thoughtful pieces. Runs through March 31.
• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART , 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. NIGHT PAINTINGS, Features paintings by John Zurier. Runs through April 19.
• 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.
• LIST GALLERY , Lang Performing Arts Center, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, 610-328-7811. PAINTING STRUCTURES: SPECIFICITY AND SYNTHESIS, Features work by Rackstraw Downes, Yvonne Jacquette, Sarah McEneaney, Sharon Horvath, Stanley Lewis and Kevin Wixted, who explore major and minor structures such as skyscrapers, sports stadiums, utility poles, cathedrals and landfills. Runs through March 30.
• 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 a variety of 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.
• NEW HOPE SIDETRACKS ART GALLERY , 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, 215-862-4586. DAYS OF VINES AND POSIES, Features new and selected works by Leah K. Tomaino with contributed memorial works by Inge Klimpt. Runs through May 11.
• 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.
• OLD CITY JEWISH ARTS CENTER , 119 N. 3rd St., 215-574-9280. ART SISTERS: THE ANNIVERSARY SHOW, Features work by 20 female artists. Runs through March 27.
• 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.
• PEGGY LEWIS GALLERY , 6 Lilly St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-0275. DOMENCIO MARRONE, Features paintings by Domencio Marrone, mayor of Positano, Italy, who has traveled to the U.S. for the first time to display his paintings of politicians, singers and actors. The portraits have an aggressive gaze that stares back at the viewer and causes a feeling of tension. Runs through April 30. Opening reception Sat, March 22, 5-8pm. ( Reception )
• 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.
• 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 a structurally sound building. 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 paper 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. This exhibit is in collaboration with Fotosphere in New York and Benrido in Kyoto, Japan. Runs through April 27.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. CHILD'S PLAY, Features sculpture, paintings and photographs by Elizabeth Bisbing, Ross Bonfanti, Jim Brossy, Frank Hyder, Jennifer Layzer, Krista Steinke, Jaime Teadwell, Caleb Weintraub and others 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 combones science fiction, architecture and the abnormal to comment on the progress of mankind. Runs through April 19.
• 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 fiber works by more than 20 Korean material artists including Shin-Ja Lee, Burn-Soo Song, So-Lim Cha and Hwa-Jin Oh in conjunction with the International Fiber Symposium. Works include 130-square-foot tapestries, examples of the "Bojagi" movement of creating patchwork using hemmed cloth in a practical way to carry items, installations, wall hangings and sculpture. 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.
• 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.
• 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 work by Gail S. Kotel, whose multipaned painted windows encourage the viewers 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.
• SILICON GALLERY , 139 N. 3rd St., 215-238-6063. THE MAKING OF A MASTERPIECE: THE SZYK HAGGADAH, Features a re-creation by Irvin Ungar of Arthur Szyk's "Haggadah" using the latest digital techniques nearly 70 years after the original was published. Runs through March 29.
• 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. 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.
• TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS, Features mixed-media work by graduating MFA students from the Tyler School of Art. Runs through May 24.
• TONY LA SALLE GALLERY , 260 S. 11th St., 215-351-5331. NEW WORKS, Features new paintings by Tony LaSalle of florals 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. ANNUAL GROUP SHOW, Features work by 15 local artists including Boris Drucker and Bill Straus of cartoons, paintings, photographs, jewelry and iron sculpture. Runs through April 10.
• 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 this 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.