Galleries

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

• 13 NORTH ART GALLERY , 13 N. Centre St., Merchantville, NJ, 856-330-4760. ABOUT FACE, Features portraits by gallery artists, from traditional pieces to faces painted on puppets and birds. Runs through Aug. 22.
• 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.
• 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 Sep. 1.
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. THIRTEEN AND THIRTY, Features watercolors and acrylics by Gail Bracegirdle and Rich Harrington of U.S. Routes 13 and 30. Runs through Aug. 31.
• ARTISTS' HOUSE , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. SUMMER SHOW, Features oils, watercolors and bronze sculpture by 32 artists. Runs through Aug. 24.
• 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, W.J. Zhang and more. Runs through Sep. 20.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. TAWA: FORWARD, Features multidisciplinary works by local college students and professors. Runs through Aug. 23. WATERCOLOR ANARCHISTS, Features the recent work of ArtWorks instructor Gail Bracegirdle and her students, the so-called Watercolor Anarchists. Runs through Sep. 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. CAROL PHY BLANKEMEYER, Features oil paintings, collages and mixed-media works. The "Planets" series explores personal relationships through intergalactic portraits, while other works deal in landscapes and architectural forms. Runs through Aug. 30.
• 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 the painting, drawing and sculpting disciplines. Runs through Sep. 20.
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-5994. COAST TO COAST, Features lush and realistic landscapes, still lifes and portraits by Susan Schary, dated from the 1980s to the present day. Runs through Sep. 26. Opening reception Fri, Aug. 22, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• 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 Sep. 21.
• CENTER FOR EMERGING VISUAL ARTISTS , the Barclay Building, 237 S. 18th St., 3A, 215-546-7775. DéCOR/DECORUM, Features Jedediah Morfit's carved and sculptural explorations of religion, craft and storytelling, and Joelle Jensen's photographic portraits of lives and homes left behind. Runs through Aug. 21.
• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. THREADS IN THE CURRENT, Features work by Michelle Soslau, who works with simple materials such as Japanese paper in her paintings, sculptures and prints. Runs through Aug. 29.
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. MADE AT THE CLAY STUDIO, Features work by international artists who each worked for two months in the Clay Studio's guest artist space, representing ceramic traditions from countries such as Israel, Scotland and the Czech Republic. Runs through Aug. 24. SEPARATED BY A COMMON LANGUAGE, Features the multisensory, mixed-media works of Shawn Spangler, who augments his ceramic works with animated video and other, more physical implements. Runs through Aug. 24.
• 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.
• EDGE GALLERY , 72 N. 2nd St., 215-413-7072. A WOMAN'S VIEW, Features abstract work explored through a feminine lends by Linda Luise Brown, Mimi Cahalan, Monika Dalkin, Marilyn Kuksht and Noelle Stoffel. Runs through Aug. 31.
• 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.
• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 260 S. Broad St., 215-965-4027. EMERGING ARTISTS & DESIGNERS, Features work by recent Moore College grads. Runs through Oct. 6. DRAWING FROM LIFE, Features portraits and still lifes by Philadelphia native and Moore alumna Alice Neel. The works spans 50 years and reflect Neel's — a self-proclaimed collector of souls — commitment to the individual and the moment. Curated by Lorie Mertes. Runs through Dec. 6. GODDESSES, Features gowns, ensembles and jewelry by designer Mary McFadden, as well as her personal collection of textiles and jewelry. The pieces span her 35-year career and are inspired by the art and culture of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, Byzantine, pre-Colombian, Indian and African civilizations. Curated by Lorie Mertes. Runs through Aug. 28.
• 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 Sep. 6.
• GERM BOOKS AND GALLERY , 2005 Frankford Ave., 215-423-5002. ALCHEMICAL ROTATION, Features the abstract and symbolic paintings of John Malloy, exploring psych processes and phenomena. Runs through Sep. 21.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. THE LANDSCAPE: OBSERVED AND IMAGINED, Features the photorealistic and abstract landscape paintings by seven local artists. Runs through Aug. 29.
• HISTORIC BARTRAM'S GARDEN , 54th St. & Lindbergh Blvd., 215-729-5281.
• JENNY JASKEY GALLERY , 969 N. 2nd St., 215-253-9874. BETWEEN TWO STATES, Features New York sculptor Trenton Duersken's abstract interpretations of functional objects, alongside Pennsylvania "analogs" painter 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, austere painted works by gallery members and several invited artists. Runs through Sep. 1.
• LIGNE ROSET , 4131 Main St., 215-487-2800. BOTANICAL PORTRAIT, Features Martha Madigan's photographic portraits of plant life. Runs through Sep. 30.
• LITTLE BERLIN , 119 W. Montgomery Ave., 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 re-imagined fixed gear bicycles using sculpture, metal work, street art and painting. Artists include Shane Jessup, Tim Diet, Michael Isaac Bushkin, Norm, Chris Yormick, Carrie Collins, Tristan Eaton, Leanne Biank, Adam Wallacavage, Paul Romano, Emily Glaubinger, Jake Henry, Ben Woodward, Joy LessPosh, Awesome Dudes Printing, Acid USA, Greg "SP One" Lamarche, Eleanor Grosch, Darrin Rowland, Roland Burns, Ellie Lum, Gerik Forston, Dustin Klein and Miriam Singer. Runs through Aug. 31.
• 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.
• 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.
• NEWMAN GALLERIES , 1625 Walnut St., 215-563-1779. FAMILY ARTISTS, Features work by George A. Newman, Walter Andrews and Elise Newman Phillips. Runs through Sep. 27.
• NEXUS GALLERY , 1400 N. American St., Suite 102, 215-684-1946. NEIGHBORHOOD HEARTS AND HANDS, Features photographs by artists ages 5-13 enrolled in the Goodlands Community Arts Program, which attempts to counter the negative image of the West Kensington and Fairhill sections of the city, sometimes referred to as "The Badlands.". Runs through Aug. 23.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. QUATTRO AMICI, Features multidisciplinary work by local artists Anders Hansen, T. Clyde McCobb, Kit Mitchell, Diane Podolsky and Karl Olsen. Runs through Oct. 3.
• 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.
• RODGER LAPELLE GALLERIES , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. NEW WORKS, Features the recent paintings of Jenn Warpoole, Justin Boldwin and Justin Web. Runs through Aug. 31.
• SAMUEL S. FLEISHER ART MEMORIAL , 719 Catharine St., 215-922-3456. FACULTY EXHIBITION, Features paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, ceramics, installations and photography by the Fleischer Art Memorial's teaching staff. Runs through Sep. 26.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. ART AND THE CITY, Features paintings, photographs and mixed-media works inspired by urban life and experiences by a large roster of artists including James Brantley, Brian David Dennis, Tara Good, James Garvey, Theodore A. Harris,Tahir Hemphill, Lee Lippman, Arlene Love and Eric Mack. Runs through Aug. 27.
• 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. 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.
• 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 Sep. 1.
• 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 "diaporamaî event by French artist Pierre Leguillon; a "Collective Investigation" event by Minnesota-based artist Matt Bakkom; and the complete catalog 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 Sep. 1.
• 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 Sep. 8.
• TYME GALLERY , 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown, 610-853-1215. INNER ESSENCE, Features oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, mixed-media and relief work by more than 30 artists. Runs through Aug. 29.
• VOX POPULI , 319 N. 11th St., 3rd floor, 215-238-1236. EVERYTHING WAS COOL ...'TIL THE NEW GUYS SHOWED UP, Features work by 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.
• 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.
• WHITE STONE GALLERY , 4219 Main St., 215-482-7700. BEATITUDES, Features interpretations of Jesus Christ's Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount, as painted by New Zealand oil expressionist Cornelis Monsma and North Carolina stained glass artist Vanessa Wright Hollifield. Runs through Sep. 28.
• 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 Sep. 13.
• 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.