Galleries

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

• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. HORSES, Features recent paintings, drawings and straw sculptures by Alysa Bennett. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, August 1, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• ART STAR GALLERY AND BOUTIQUE , 623 N. 2nd St., 215-238-1557. MY ROYALTY, Features the latest jewelry designs by the local AYM Collective, as inspired by historic royalty and personal friends. Runs through Sept. 1.

 

 

• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER EXHIBITION, Features oil paintings and portraits by more than two dozen gallery artists. The exhibition has no set theme, with pieces that range from still life photorealism to the symbolic and abstract. Runs through Aug. 20.

 

 

• ARTJAZ GALLERY , 53 N. 2nd St., 215-922-4800. FRESH, Features recent work by Debs Bleicher, Cynthelia Cephas, Annnette Labedzki, Anissa Lewis, Sonia Sadler, Ernani Silva, R.L. Washington and W.J. Zhang. Runs through Sept. 20. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5-8pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. TAWA: FORWARD, Features multi-disciplinary works by local college students and professors. Runs through Aug. 23. WATERCOLOR ANARCHISTS, Features the recent work of ArtWorks instructor Gail Bracegirdle and his students, the so-called Watercolor Anarchists. Runs through Sept. 6.

 

 

• AXD GALLERY , 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. AXD ANNUAL, Features highlights of the gallery's previous exhibition, showcasing a diverse array of works by 11 AxD favorites. Runs through Aug. 23.

 

 

• BALANCE GALLERY , 112 S. 20th St., 215-751-0344. NICHOLAS SKALLY, Features abstract acrylic paintings. Runs through July 31. CAROL PHY BLANKEMEYER, Features oil paintings, collages and mixed-media works. The "Planets" series explores personal relationships through intergalactic portraits, while other works portray landscapes and architectural forms. Runs through Aug. 30. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-7pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• BAMBI GALLERY , 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. MAMBO SHOWCASE, Features pieces by Pete Danz and Serge Krupnov from the Mambo Movers art initiative, including paintings, drawings and sculpture. Runs through Sept. 20. Preview Thu, July 31, 5:30-8:30pm; opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-9:30pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• BOROWSKY GALLERY , 401 S. Broad St., 215-545-4400. SMALL SURVIVORS: VULNERABLE CHILDREN OF UGANDA, Features 30 large-scale photographs by Stephen Shames of children affected by war and AIDS in Northern Uganda, including former child soldiers and prostitutes, commuter children and orphans of AIDS victims. Runs through Aug. 15.

 

 

• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-5994. FACES AND PLACES, Features acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings by Ross A. Webber, who was inspired by his time on the road from New Mexico to Croatia. Runs through Aug. 15.

 

 

• CANTOR FITZGERALD GALLERY , Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, 610-896-1287. A CENTURY OF HAVERFORD ALUMNI PHOGOTRAPHERS, Features work by alumni of the Haverford College photography department, including John G. Bullock, the Vaux family, Andrew Borowiec and Peter Moore, among others. Runs through Sept. 21.

 

 

• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS , the Barclay Building, 237 S. 18th St., 3A, 215-546-7775. DECOR/DECORUM, Features Joelle Jensen's photographs and Jedediah Morfit's sculpted plates. Morfit's work confronts issues of craft, narrative, and faith, while Jensen turns a scientific gaze on the austere rooms of her parents' retirement home. Runs through Aug. 21.

 

 

• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. THREADS IN THE CURRENT, Features paintings, sculptures and prints by Michelle Soslau, who uses simple material such as Japanese paper and thread. Runs through Aug. 29.

 

 

• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. MADE AT THE CLAY STUDIO, Features pieces by international artists who each worked for two months in the Clay Studio's guest artist space, representing ceramic visions from Israel, Scotland and the Czech Republic. Runs through Aug. 24. SEPARATED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE, Features multisensory, mixed-media work by Shawn Spangler, who augments his pieces with animated video. Runs through Aug. 24. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• Compound warehaus , 319 N. 11th St., myspace.com/compoundwarehaus. THE SHAPE WE'RE IN, Features work inspired by the shape of City Hall by local artists Miriam Singer, Ryan Beck, Jason Turner, Erin Broadhurst, Alex Curtis, Andrew Johnson-Lally, Erin King, Lizzy Janssen, Tanja Mossig, Bill Sands, Chris Smith and Adam Pietras. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-10pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• CORAL STREET ARTS HOUSE , 2446 Coral St., 215-427-0350. ARTOLOGY, Features work by middle school students from BuildABridge's 2008 Artology summer camp, which combined art with biology. Runs through Aug. 27. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. PHOTO SYNTHESIS, Features the winners of Art Alliance's 2008 juried photography competition. Runs through Aug. 31.

 

 

• DUPREE GALLERY , 703 S. 6th St., 215-413-3884. REVISION, Features new works in mixed media by James Dupree. Runs through July 31.

 

 

• EDGE GALLERY , 72 N. 2nd St., 215-413-7072. A WOMAN'S VIEW, Features abstract work by Linda Luise Brown, Mimi Cahalan, Monika Dalkin, Marilyn Kuksht and Noelle Stoffel. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• ESTHER M. KLEIN ART GALLERY , University City Science Center, 3600 Market St., 215-966-6188. BACKGROUND INFORMATION, Features a wallpaper installation, prints, paintings and video animation by Marisa Olson, who used animated gif files downloaded from the Web as the starting point for every piece. The exhibition is an exploration of what happens when one translates digitally seamless ephemera into the physical world. Runs through Aug. 30.

 

 

• FLEISHER OLLMAN GALLERY , 1616 Walnut St., Suite 100, 215-545-7562. A CLEANER HEART A DO IT, Features Jennifer Levonian's new watercolor animation "Holy Donuts!" Matthew Rich's ludic sculptures and cut paintings, Bill Watson's latest minimalist sculpture and Casey Watson's intensely layered two-dimensional work. Runs through July 31.

 

 

• FLUXSPACE , 3000 N. Hope St., 610-864-2424. CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE, Features the disparate perspectives on the idea of contemporary portraits by photographers Jessica Roberts and Chad Muthard. Runs through Aug. 1.

 

 

• FUSION GALLERY , 697 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ, 609-410-8800. SCHEMATICA, Features work by Florida-based artist John Westmark, who explores the symbolic potential of objects that have been stripped from their usual context. Runs through Aug. 3.

 

 

• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 260 S. Broad St., 215-965-4027. CIRCUS TIME, Features illustrations by Pamela Deitrich of creatures and shows you would see at the circus, including tigers, tightrope walkers and clowns, all of which were created during live performances at the Big Apple Circus in order to convey the carnival atmosphere. This exhibit was the core of a children's book that will be released by the artist. Runs through Aug. 9. EMERGING ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS, Features work by recent Moore College grads. Runs through Oct. 6. NET, Features local artist and professor Robert Goodman's gigantic eponymous painting, mixing oil, acrylic and spray paint on a 28 x-8 foot canvas. Runs through Aug. 6.

 

 

• GALLERY 1401 , 221 S. Broad St., 14th floor, 215-717-6300. A ROOM WITH GOOD LIGHT, Features Mary Ruth Moore's archival pigment prints of old bottles and human desire, as made using a restored studio camera built in 1900. Runs through Aug. 8.

 

 

• GALLERY 339 , 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530. YALE MFA PHOTOGRAPHY 2008, Features work by nine international artists who have recently received an MFA in photography from Yale. Runs through Sept. 6.

 

 

• GALLERY 51 , 51 N. 2nd St., 215-413-3191. FRAGMENTARY LOVE, Features rugs from Middle Eastern villages. Runs through July 31.

 

 

• GERM BOOKS AND GALLERY , 2005 Frankford Ave., 215-423-5002. ALCHEMICAL ROTATION, Features abstract and symbolic paintings by John Malloy exploring psych processes and phenomena. Runs through Sept. 21. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. INQUIRY: FIVE PAINTING PRACTICES, Features the widely disparate work of five young abstract painters hailing from Brooklyn, Los Angeles and Lancaster. Runs through Aug. 1. THE LANDSCAPE: OBSERVED AND IMAGINED, Features photorealistic and abstract landscape paintings by seven local artists. Runs through Aug. 29.

 

 

• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 215-923-1242. THE EFFECT!, Features work by 29 artists from around the nation who reinterpret the 1960s Pop Art movement. Included are German glassworks, American street art and large-scale photos of Philadelphia. Runs through Aug. 2.

 

 

• JENNY JASKEY GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. HAD, Features work by Christopher Davison. Runs through July 31. BETWEEN TWO STATES, Features work by Trenton Duersken and Ryan McCartney. Runs through Aug. 22.

 

 

• KNAPP GALLERY , 162 N. 3rd St., 267-455-0279. THE NEW PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL, Features work by six local contemporary painters, who interpret themes of religion, sex and society. Runs through Aug. 24.

 

 

• LARRY BECKER CONTEMPORARY ART , 43 N. 2nd St., 215-925-5389. TO BE LOOKED AT..., Features abstract paintings by gallery members and several invited artists. Runs through Sept. 1.

 

 

• LIGNE ROSET , 4131 Main St., 215-487-2800. BOTANICAL PORTRAIT, Features photographs of plants by Martha Madigan. Runs through Sept. 30. Opening reception Wed, Aug. 6, 6-8pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• LISA M. REISMAN ET CIE , 1714 Rittenhouse Square, 215-735-2781. VELO+CITY: THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE, Features original prints, vintage posters and miscellany that trace the 150-year history of the bicycle, from a privilege of the aristocracy to a widespread form of transportation. Runs through Aug. 14.

 

 

• LITTLE BERLIN , 119 W. Montgomery, 610-308-0579. MOLD CULTURE, Features the multimedia works and installations of brothers James and Gregory Labold, using mold as a starting point for explorations of various cultures and the objects and idols they discard. Includes the humorous "Super Saviors" series of action figures rearranged to resemble varieties of Jesus, including Spider-Jesus, Bat-Jesus and Safari Jesus. Runs through Aug. 23.

 

 

• MEDIA BUREAU NETWORKS , 725 N. 4th St., 215-592-1242. ROLLING CANVAS ART COLLECTIVE, Features more than 20 artists' re-created fixed gear bicycles using sculpture, metal work, street art and painting. Reception features music by Philadelphia DJs Mr. Ill and Weez. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 7pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• MEW GALLERY , 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. THE HEART IS A DAGGER ABOVE ALL ELSE, Features new dark, muted portraits by J.L. Schnabel of women on the verge of insanity, seduction and lust. Historical femmes fatales and mythical vixens abound. Runs through Aug. 29.

 

 

• MUSE GALLERY , 52 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. SIX OF ONE, Features paintings, drawings and collage by Catherine Bancroft, Nacny Frankel-Halbert, Nancy Kress, Susan McKee, Joan Marie McNamara and Michelle Malkasian-Weisberg. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5-9pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• NEW HOPE SIDETRACKS ART GALLERY , 2 Stockton Ave., New Hope, 215-862-4586. POP GOES THE EASEL, Features the recent work of husband-and-wife duo Betty Jacobsen and Marc Deasy. Runs through Aug. 24.

 

 

• NEXUS GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-684-1946. THE GOODLANDS PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT, Features photographs by children ages 8-14 from West Kensington and Fairhill, who attempt to counter the derogatory nicknaming of their neighborhoods as "the Badlands." Runs Aug. 14-23.

 

 

• ORCHARD ARTWORKS , 520 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-947-9882. COLORS OF SUMMER, Features portraits of summer and the shore by various artists, expressed through handmade pottery, stained glass, mosaics and sea glass jewelry. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Sun, Aug. 3, 1-4pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• PAGEANT , 607 Bainbridge St., 215-925-1535. THANKS TO MOM AND DAD/CHAINS OF THE WORLD, Features recent work by Hunter Stabler. Runs through Aug. 3.

 

 

• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. NEW WORK, Features intricate floral wax sculptures and paper carvings by Jolynn Krystosek. Runs through Aug. 17. PAPER[SPACE], Features various paper-based work by eight artists, including Leslie Mutchler's ornate hand-recycled sculptures, Donna Ruff's flax designs and Natasha Bowdoin's gouache-cut card structures. Runs through Aug. 17. PERSPECTIVES IN BUOYANCY, Features large-scale, multipanel abstract paintings by John Clark, which explore representational visual conditions such as buoyancy, suspension, flotation and reflection. Runs through Aug. 17.

 

 

• PRINT CENTER , 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: PHOTOGRAPHY, Features photographs by 36 artists out of more than 500 who submitted. Runs through Aug. 2. THE TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY: INSIDE THE STUDIO, Feature digital prints by Washington, DC artist Benjamin Edward, including several studies relating to a recently completed public commission titled "The Triumph of Democracy."Runs through Aug. 2.

 

 

• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERIES , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. NEW WORKS, Features recent paintings by Jenn Warpoole, Justin Boldwin and Justin Web. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5-10pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• SAMUEL S. FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL , 719 Catharine St., 215-922-3456. FACULTY EXHIBITION, Features paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, installations and photography by the Flesicher Art Memorial's teaching staff. Runs through Sept. 26.

 

 

• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY , 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALLERY GROUP SHOW, Features multidisciplinary works by local, national and international artists. Runs through Aug. 30.

 

 

• SERAPHIN GALLERY , 1108 Pine St., 215-923-7000. FORTY YEARS OF DRAWING, Features rarely seen monoprints and drawings from the estate of Italian artist Harry Bertoia. Runs through July 31.

 

 

• SNYDERMAN-WORKS GALLERY , 303 Cherry St., 215-922-7775. 10TH ANNUAL GOBLET SHOW, Features the creative chalices of more than 20 artists, marked by bright colors, inventive adornments and unwieldy shapes and sizes. Runs through Aug. 31.

 

 

• SOL MEDNICK GALLERY , Philadelphia College of Art & Design, University of the Arts, 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6480. PSYCHOMETRY, Features black-and-white prints by Carol Golemboski that explore psychometry, the concept of mental impressions through the visual perception of objects. The works are marked by Golemboski's unusual darkroom methods, including drawing, scratching, photogram techniques and appropriated text. Runs through Aug. 8.

 

 

• SPACE 1026 , 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-833-5672. OUT OF THE SHELL OF THE OLD, Features a mixed-media, rebirth-themed installation by radical artists' cooperative Justseeds, alongside a revolving lineup of DJs, puppet shows and live performances. Runs through Aug. 31.

 

 

• SPACE 1026 , 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-833-5672. ONE LONG FUNERAL SONG, Features collaborative installation works by longtime friends and San Francisco-based artists Monica Canilao and Kyle Ranson. Their work addresses the clashes of two magics and the hope for a more perfect and beautiful third. Runs through Sept. 1. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 8pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• TEMPLE GALLERY , 259 N. 3rd St., 215-925-7379. VOLUME ATTEMPTS: THE SPACE OF BOOKS, Features an exhibition of and about books organized by graphic designer Purtill Family Business. Included are photographic projects that look at the spaces and images of books, a "diaporama" event by French artist Pierre Leguillon; a "Collective Investigation" event by Minnesota-based artist Matt Bakkom; and the complete catalogue of Onestar Press. Runs through Oct. 25.

 

 

• TOPSTITCH BOUTIQUE , 311 Market St., 215-238-8877. WILDEORNES, Features illustrations and textile work by local artist Beth Brandon. Runs through Sept. 1. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-10pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. TO A GOOD HOME: ANIMAL ART, Features portraits of animals by various local artists to benefit the Main Line Animal Rescue. Runs through Sept. 8.

 

 

• TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. ARTSISTERS, Features the cooperative efforts of this group of female visual artists, who attempt to reach out to the women and children in their community via art. Included are paintings, prints and glass work. Runs through Aug. 2.

 

 

• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. EVERYTHING WAS COOL ... TIL THE NEW GUYS SHOWED UP, Features work by three new Vox members, including Kate Stewart's painted explorations of disasters both natural and man-made; Rob Swainston's mixed-media amalgam that began with an unwieldy steel rack; and Dustin Sparks' situational sculptures. Runs through Aug. 31. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 6-11pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• WEXLER GALLERY , 201 N. 3rd St., 215-923-7030. HISTORIC GLASSWORKS: THE COLLECTION OF TED NASH, Features work by glass artists Howard Ben Tre, Harvey Littleton, Dale Chihuly and many more from the collection of Ted Nash, a champion of the contemporary glass movement. Runs through Aug. 30.

 

 

• WOOD TURNING CENTER , 501 Vine St., 215-923-8000. ALLTURNATIVES: FORM + SPIRIT 2008, Features work in a variety of disciplines by International Turning Exchange resident artists. Three-dimensional pieces will be accompanied by photos and/or films explaining the process. Participants include Jason Busch, Hunt Clark, Peter Exton, Satoshi Fujinuma, Stephan Goetschius, Peter Oliver, Martina Plag and Vincent Romaniello. Runs through Sept. 13. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 1, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )

 

 

• YO DARKROOM AND GALLERY , 113 N. 23rd St., 609-977-9710. UNTIL I REACH MY HOME, Features 15 photographs by Daesha Devon Harris, which illustrate the impact of gentrification on the African-American community, and adolescents in particular. Runs through Aug. 24.