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. IDENTITIES, Features work by Russell Loue, Sarah Luscher and Michael Ryan, who explore identity as it pertains to a world view as opposed to the self. Runs through Sept. 25. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• 3RD STREET GALLERY , 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. FLUX, Features acrylic paintings and digital prints by Carol Wisker and surrealist collages by John James Pron in exploration of the effects of global warming on the Delaware Valley. Runs through Sept. 26. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• ART AROUND GALLERY , 2011 Chestnut St., 215-972-1644. ABBY SCHMIDT, Features portraits on light boxes with melted crayons and toy army men. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Thu, Sept. 4, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• ARTISTS' GALLERY , 32 Coryell St., Lambertville, NJ, 609-397-4588. FACES AND PLACES, Features landscape paintings by Joe Kazimierczyk and portraits by J. Stacy Rogers. Runs through Oct. 5. Opening reception Sat, Sept. 6, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• ARTISTS' HOUSE GALLERY & STUDIOS , 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. THE ART OF THE PORTRAIT, Features portraits by 12 artists, including Noah Buchanan, Julia McGeehan, Anthony Palumbo and Lauren Tilden. Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Fri, Sept., 5, 5-8:30pm. ( Reception )
• 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 Sept. 20.
• ARTWORKS , 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, NJ, 609-394-9436. WATERCOLOR ANARCHISTS, Features recent work by ArtWorks instructor Gail Bracegirdle and her students, the so-called Watercolor Anarchists. Runs through Sept. 6.
• 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.
• BLUE LOTUS , 1314 Sansom St., 215-545-2800. MUKTI SINGH THAPA, Features paintings based on the traditional devotional art form Newari thangkas in bright colors and careful detail. Runs through Oct. 31.
• BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY , 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. STILLNESS, Features small watercolors and larger works on paper by Alexis Serio, in which tree branches reach out quietly and subtly, leaving plenty of open space. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-8:30pm. ( Reception )
• BURRISON GALLERY , University Club, the Inn at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 215-898-5994. COAST TO COAST, Features landscapes, still lifes and portraits by Susan Schary, dated from the 1980s to the present. Runs through Sept. 26.
• 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. SCRIABIN MUSIC BOXES, Features new sculptures by Julia Stratton as inspired by the piano music of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. Runs through Sept. 25. Opening reception Wed, Sept. 10, 6:30-8:30pm. ( Reception )
• CERULEAN ARTS , 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION, Features paintings, sculpture and works on paper by artists from the gallery's first two years, including Jeffrey Tritt, Joshua Marsh, Binod Shrestha, Ron Wyffels, Ann Northrup, Jaime Treadwell, Lisa Hamilton, Tamar Miller, Sarah Steinwachs, Judith Jacobson, Anthony Ciambella, Richard Estell, Alexander Cheves, Sarah Roche, Kathranne and Michelle Soslau. Runs through Oct. 17. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• CHARLES ADDAMS GALLERY , 200 S. 36th St., 215-573-5134. THROUGH YOU, Features photographs from the Martin Z. Margulies Foundation's collection, including 56 rarely-before-seen works by Cindy Sherman, Andreas Gursky and John Baldessari. Runs through Oct. 24. Opening reception Thu, Sept. 4, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• CHESTNUT HILL GALLERY , 8117 Germantown Ave., 215-248-2549. PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, Features work by Michele Haines and Katrina Mojzesz. Runs through Sept. 13.
• CLAY STUDIO , 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. SUBFOUNDATION, Features mixed-media sculpture by Colleen Toledano, who comments upon the public's romance with cosmetic surgery and DIY ethic. Runs through Sept. 21. JUST DESSERTS, Features saccharine, dessert-themed tableware by eight artists. Runs through Sept. 21.
• CONNELLY CENTER , Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave., 610-519-4612. COMPOSITES, Features geometric, minimalist acrylics and linens by Ellen Slupe. Runs through Oct. 5. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• COPY GALLERY , 319 N. 11th Street, 267-679-4587. 10% TIGRE FUN, Features drawings, installations and costumes by Beth Brandon and Carrie Collins, whose work reflects fashion, interior design and themes of survival. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 7-11pm. ( Reception )
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. NEW WORKS, Features contemporary works on paper and canvas by Nikolay Milushev and Plamen Veltchev, who work with abstract and representational elements to describe personal conflicts and express the environment in which they live. Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Sat, Sept. 6, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• DUPREE GALLERY , 703 S. 6th St., 215-413-3884. STUDENT EXHIBITION, Features work by students who attended the Dupree Studios summer session. Runs through Sept. 30.
• EDGE GALLERY , 72 N. 2nd St., 215-413-7072. 4 PAINTERS X 4 PERSPECTIVES, Features abstract expressionist paintings by David Freeman, James Leonard, David Novak and Ray Mantella. Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• GALLERIES AT MOORE COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN , 260 S. Broad St., 215-965-4027. EMERGING ARTISTS and 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, a self-proclaimed "collector of souls." The works spans 50 years and reflect her commitment to the individual and the moment. Curated by Lorie Mertes. Runs through Dec. 6. SHADOWS AND STAINS, Features work by Aline Smithson in tribute to traditional analog photography and the creative possibilities of the photographic negative. Runs through Sept. 19. GODDESSES, Features gowns, ensembles and jewelry by designer Marky 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 Sept. 6.
• GALLERY 51 , 51 N. 2nd St., 215-413-3191. PILLOW TALK, Features antique woven yastiks from Anatolia. Runs through Oct. 15.
• 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 Sept. 21.
• GROSS MCCLEAF GALLERY , 127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. LANDSCAPES, Features paintings by Thomas Paquette, which range from small, intimate oils to large-scale pieces that measure 7 feet across. Scenes include Scotland, Yosemite and pastoral Pennsylvania. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• HIGHWIRE GALLERY , 2040 Frankford Ave., 215-426-2685. DREAMSCAPE, Features an installation by Jeff Thomas. He's only giving up a quote, but it's a nice one: "We live two lives, or so it seems/ One for ourselves, and one for our dreams." Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-9pm. ( Reception )
• JAMES OLIVER GALLERY , 723 Chestnut St., 215-923-1242. A BEAUTIFUL FIND, Features work made of found objects and salvaged materials — from disgarded sample spoons to mummified rats. Artists include Tom Judd, Phillip Johnson, George-ann F. Greth, Ron Johnson, Andrew Brehm, Brookes Britcher, Steven Earl Weber, Fatima Adamu, Justin Coffin and Billy and Steven Dufala. Runs through Oct. 6. Opening reception Sat, Sept. 6, 6-10pm. ( Reception )
• LANGMAN GALLERY , 2500 Moreland Rd., Willow Grove Park, 215-657-8333. RECENT PAINTINGS, Features abstract oil paintings on paper by Delaware Valley artist Val Rossman, who is inspired by her daily morning runs in Bala Cynwyd. Runs through Sept. 30.
• LAWRENCE GALLERY , Rosemont College, 1400 Montgomery Ave., Rosemont, 610-526-2967. WORKS ON/OF PAPER, Features sculptural installations by Joan Giordano, who burns, stitches and welds her work. Runs through Sept. 28.
• LIGNE ROSET , 4131 Main St., 215-487-2800. BOTANICAL PORTRAIT, Features Martha Madigan's photographic portraits of plant life. Runs through Sept. 30.
• LITTLE BERLIN , 119 W. Montgomery, 610-308-0579. DOES THIS SHOW MAKE ME LOOK FAT?, Features video, works on paper and paintings by Sara Stenger, Maggie Van Scoyck and Alice Tippit in celebration of Little Berlin's first anniversary. Stenger's "Slut Baby" photo series depicts an infant in a sexy onesie (complete with tassels and pasties); Van Scoyck's extra-large canvas simply asks, "What's the matter with meh?" and Tippit's text-based painting, "Meet Your Maker" explores the preoccupied self-awareness of the female artist. Runs through Oct. 4. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-11pm. ( Reception )
• LOCKS GALLERY , 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. MONOCHROMES, Features four large-scale fabric installations by Polly Apfelbaum comprised of hundreds of individual dyed pieces. Each is a variation on flower imagery and is limited to a single color with the flowers outlined in black. Also included are her Polaroid images. Runs through Sept. 30. THE EXPANDING SQUARE, Features late diptych paintings by Warren Rohrer (1927-1995), whose work was defined by his two-panel format. In his last body of work, Rohrer chose to paint a series of diptychs — pairs of 14, 16 or 36-inch canvases — either joined or discreetly spaced. Runs through Sept. 30. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• MANAYUNK ART CENTER , 419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. THE ART OF POLITICS, Features patriotic, lyrical and satirical pieces by center members in honor of the upcoming election. Included is G. Loie Grossman's mixed-media portrait of her "ideal Barack Obama" and Marita McVeigh's collage of recent newspaper articles. Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Sun, Sept. 7, noon-3pm. ( Reception )
• NEWMAN GALLERIES , 1625 Walnut St., 215-563-1779. FAMILY ARTISTS, Features work by George A. Newman, Walter Andrews and Elise Newman Phillips. Runs through Sept. 27.
• OFF THE WALL GALLERY , 13th & Pine sts., 215-732-5010. QUATTRO AMICI, Features work by Anders Hansen, T. Clyde McCobb, Kit Mitchell, Diane Podolsky and Karl Olsen. Runs through Oct. 3.
• PAINTED BRIDE ART CENTER , 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. FEET, Features photographs by Lisa Rastl exploring the personality and intimacy of the feet of the world's leading choreographers. Included are the toes of Carlos Orta, Wim Vandekeybus, Ko Murobushi, Nir Ben Gal, Amanda Miller, Louise le Cavallier, John Jasperse, Jorma Uotinen, Nigel Charnock, Koffi Koko, Stephen Petronio, Charles Cre-Ange, Jonathan Burrows, Carolyn Carlson, Xavier LeRoy and Yvonne Rainer. Runs through Oct. 18. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5-7pm. ( Reception )
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. BIOFORMS, Features a multimedia installation by local artist Lisa Murch. Runs through Oct. 19. SOUTHWEST ALASKA, Features photographs by Robert Glenn Ketchum of Alaskan parks and wildlife refuges. Runs through Oct. 19.
• PII GALLERY , 242 Race St., 215-592-1022. MAKING FACES, Features recent oil-on-canvas paintings by Asya Livshits. Runs through Sept. 30. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-9pm. ( Reception )
• PRINT CENTER , 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. NAZAKORA: SPACE BETWEEN SKY AND EARTH, Features work by Japanese photographer Masao Yamamoto. Runs through Nov. 26. FORECLOSED, Features photographs by Alejandra Laviada, Gillian Pears, Hirsch Perlman, Tommy Reynolds, Melanie Schiff and Ryan Widger. Runs through Nov. 26.
• PROJECTS GALLERY , 629 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. FRESH 2008, Features work by emerging local artists, many who have recently graduated from Moore, PAFA and Tyler. Participants include Cat Badger, Rosanne D'Andrea, Talia Greene, Brooke Holloway, Carl Marin, Itsuki Ogihara, Marilyn Rodriguez-Behrle, Lynn Rosenthal, Mia Rosenthal, Krista Rothwell, Gregory Farrar Scott and Heather Sundquist. Runs through Sept. 27. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6pm. ( Reception )
• RODGER LA PELLE GALLERY , 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. RIVERS AND RAVISHMENT, Features 80 paintings, drawings and etchings by James Feehan, the majority of which were completed in the last two years and reflect the history and character of local rivers. Runs through Sept. 28. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 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.
• SANDE WEBSTER GALLERY , 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. SICA, Features paintings collages, metal sculptures and prints by Sica as inspired by her extensive world travels. Runs through Sept. 30. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-8pm. ( Reception )
• SCHMIDT DEAN GALLERY , 1710 Sansom St., 215-569-9433. L.A. LAW, Features work by artists including Dani Tull, Heather Brown, Nick Lowe, Pentti Monkkonen, Nick Taggert and Liz Craft. Curated by Scott Marvel Cassidy. Runs through Oct. 11. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 5:30-7:30pm. ( Reception )
• SOL MEDNICK GALLERY , 211 S. Broad St., 15th floor, 215-717-6300. WHERE WE FIND OURSELVES, Features photographs by Justin Kimball, who explores the relationships people have with nature through campsites, golf courses, backyards and beaches. Runs through Sept. 19.
• SPACE 1026 , 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-833-5672. EBONZA SUNGONDORA UNILLUMINA FAUNANDFLORA:: SACRED ASYMMETRY, Features multimedia pieces, including a gumball-style vending machine containing 300 extra small original pieces of art by Brooklyn-based project Seven Eight. But mostly, the exhibit consists of pieces by two collectives, Immaginarium and Totally Wreck Fringe Cultural Arts Institute. Runs through Oct. 1. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6pm. ( 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 catalog of Onestar Press. Runs through Oct. 25.
• THIRD BOAT GALLERY , 16 N. Third St., 917-532-0531. KIM ALSBROOKS AND PATRICK FARELL, Features paintings and silkscreens on drywall and paint on panels. Also featured will be work by bsshirts owners Chris Colon and Schell. Runs through Sept. 30. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6pm. ( Reception )
• TOPSTITCH BOUTIQUE , 311 Market St., 215-238-8877. SOFT SPOTS, Features a collection of small works by Erin E. Castellan. Says Erin: "It is a working process through which I come to terms with mortality. I contemplate isolation, intimacy, coexistence, simultaneous construction and destruction, and the passage of time." Runs through Oct. 1. Opening reception Fri, Sept. 5, 6-9pm. ( 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.
• TWENTY TWO GALLERY , 236 S. 22nd St., 215-772-1911. ANOTHER DAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL WORLD, Features oil paintings and monoprints by Alfred Ortega. Runs through Oct. 1.
• 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 Sept. 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 Sept. 13.