artLIFE at heavybubble

Welcome to artlife where we post a curated selection of events, exhibitions, workshops, and doings by heavybubble and artists that use our services. Check out the artist opportunities and events that catch our eye.

artist opportunity

CALL FOR ARTISTS : process: WOOD II

Wood working is one of four core focuses of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym. This exhibition will showcase wood sculpture in all of its forms.

Eligibility
Work must use wood as a main material to be eligible. All work must be original and ready to hang.

Entry Fee
Current members of Philadelphia Sculpture Gym - FREE!
Non-members - $20

Installation
Selected artists will be contacted with installation details.

Apply Here >

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SIGHTING : in retrospect, Melissa Maddonni Haims

We have been trying to capture some little videos that give you a glimpse at installations, exhibitions, and events that we have experienced. Here is an installation by Melissa Maddonni Haims.

Heaven, a soft sculpture, which took nearly 2 years to knit and crochet, was created in honor of Melissa;s mother who died in January 2008. Offering was completed in 2013, one year after the heartbreaking death of her best friend of 26 years. This soft sculpture is made up of hundreds of crocheted stones to build a memorial celebrating her life.

Melissa Maddonni Haims >

newsy

Betty Leacraft exhibits in tribute to Nelson Mandela

Betty Leacraft will visit South Africa, where one of her works will be part of an exhibit of art quilts in tribute to the late President Nelson Mandela.

The exhibit, titled Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela, features works by 90 artists, including 37 from the United States. It will be displayed from July 26-28 at the Emperor's Palace Convention Center in Johannesburg.

Gerard Brown at Abington Art Center exhibition entrance

exhibitions

SEEN AND LIKED : Gerard Brown at Abington Art Center

We went to see the work of Gerard Brown at Abington Art Center. His is one of several rooms in an joint yet separate set of solo shows. Mr Brown's work fit the gallery space quite well. The scale was very approachable. We enjoy Gerard's secret messages coded in nautical signal flags. We especially like the shaped cut paintings. It feels as though this series of works is really just getting started and there will be more from the extended language. Be sure to check out the Braille series too.

The exhibition runs through July 27, 2014

Abington Art Center >

a MAZE ing, artist's book by Lesley Mitchell

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Lesley Mitchell in Small Wonders: Miniature Books

exhibition

July 10 – October 31, 2014

Lesley Mitchell's artist book, a MAZE ing, is featured in a group exhibition at the Library Company of Philadelphia. The miniature book, 2.75 inches square, includes linocuts of mazes printed in black on four colors of mulberry paper, in an edition of 5.

The exhibition features more than 30 works by the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Guild of Book Workers, all miniature books which are by definition less than 3 inches in any dimension. It was previously shown at Oberlin College in Ohio.

Artists Reception
Thursday July 10, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

exhibitions {110 CHURCH}

Live performance : Soundings, Lesley Tao Mowat

Musical Performance

July 24, 2014

We are really excited to announce that Lesley Tao Mowat will be performing LIVE at 110 CHURCH gallery on July 24th at 7 pm. Space is limited so we're using TicketLeap for reservations. This is a free event. If you have visited the gallery and heard parts of her musical suite you know you want to hear what she'll do live.

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Transitory : the photography of Sarah Bloom at White Pines Place

exhibition

July 7 – July 27, 2014

Opening Reception
Saturday July 12th 6 - 8:00 pm

Special Event
Bright Invention performs Click using the photographs of Sarah Bloom,
Saturday July 12th, 8:00 pm

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Justin Joseph Bursk in Pickup Truck Expo One night only!

exhibition

July 5 – July 5, 2014

Justin Bursk is showing a site specific installation using his beloved pickup truck as the vehicle. The 2014 Philadelphia Pickup Truck Expo is at the Icebox at the Crane Arts building.

This is a one day show from 6 -10 pm.