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.
March 31-April 30, 2011
Opening reception
Friday, April 1, 5-7pm
Gross McCleaf Gallery
127 S. 16th St
Philadelphia PA 19102
HBHQ (Heavy Bubble Headquarters) is at 1241 Carpenter Street. We have some of the most amazing neighbors. One of them is Michelle Angela Ortiz, she is a South Philadelphia native and part of our wonderful community at 1241. We first met her at the opening of El Viaje, created with Nora Hiriart Litz. As a visual artist she seeks to capture lost legacies, personal stories and silenced voices in her work.
Neutral Disturbance pairs the sculpture of Amy Ralston and drawings of Stella Untalan.
Neutral colors, white, black, brown, and gray dominate the installation. Its organic gentleness is approachable and surprising both in its intimacy and scale.
We will be open for FIRST FRIDAY on June 3 and July 1 from 5 - 8 pm
Stimuli • Stimulus drawings shaped by recent external forces, a juried exhibition.
Juror, Leo Robinson artist, master lecturer, educator.
Stimuli are events in the environment that influence behavior. Stimulus is a response model that describes the relation between the stimulus and the expected response.
Toshiko Takaezu, one of the most influential and world-renowned ceramic artists, died last week at the age of 88. Takaezu taught for 25 years at Princeton University, where she was a mentor who shaped the lives of generations of artists. She was known for her round forms, which often incorporated an element of sound.
- from American Craft Magazine, Elizabeth Ryan
Toshiko Takaezu died last week; she made magnificent work all her life. It was a long and artful life. We thank her.
FEBRUARY 26 - APRIL 9, 2011
The joy in the color fields added to these smooth and sometimes almost imperceptively asymmetrical pieces ask you to revisit their form. What would these pieces of wood be without their accentuated and artificial divisions created by their saturated color fields? We don't even want to hazard a guess.
FEBRUARY 26 - APRIL 9, 2011
AFTER one of the solo exhibitions at Pentimenti Gallery features new works by Michelle Forsyth. There are small works on paper and a large installation.
Manayunk Roving Gallery
The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Manayunk Special Services District (MSSD) and the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC), are seeking two artists, or artist team, to develop a “roving gallery” of serial artworks on key pedestrian streets in and around the Manayunk business district, for installation in June, 2011. Interested artists should review this RFQ and submit their qualifications, along with a letter of interest, by March 25.
Description of the Project / Scope of Work
Main Street Medallions
All packets must be received by 4 pm, March 25, 2011.
The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the Manayunk Special Services District (MSSD) and the Manayunk Development Corporation (MDC), are seeking an artist or artist team to develop a series of four medallions at key intersections along Main Street, Manayunk. Interested artists should review this RFQ and submit their qualifications, along with a letter of interest, by March 25.
Description of the Project / Scope of Work
An art exhibition, part of the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts - Art that is inspired by City Hall's French Second Empire architectural style.
Exhibition
March 14 - May 20
Reception
April 7
5 - 7 pm
Art Gallery
City Hall
Room 116, 2nd floor, NE corner
Gallery hours
10 - 4 weekdays
image credit: Mummers © Anne Saint Peter
Words can't express how we feel about what has happened in Japan never mind what is to come. To raise relief funds for the the devastating 8.9 earthquake and subsequent massive tsunami that struck Japan March 11, 2011. 100% of the proceeds go to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief.
Compassion please.
Thanks W+K Studio
You can donate here: http://wkstudio.bigcartel.com/pages/japan-relief