Exhibition September 6 - October 13, 20

Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 2011 5:00 - 8:00 pm

In Opposites Attract sculptors are paired with artists working in other disciplines, or with practitioners of a completely different discipline, to create a new synergistic art form. Some artists are collaborating to create a new work of art together, while others are presenting two different works incorporating a unifying concept.

Máscara (Mask), is a juried exhibition exploring the contemporary use of the mask. More than 25 artists will be featured, with works in a variety of media, including drawing, mixed media, painting, photography, print, sculpture and video. Everyone wears a mask, whether literally or figurative. What are we trying to hide or reveal? Ancient man used the altered human form to represent the mysteries of his world. Shaman or medicine men wear body paint or crafted objects to transform themselves into forms from the spirit world.

Begun in the fall of 2008, the project includes black and white analog portraits of over 100 artistic women, including the visual arts, poetics, music and dance.  The intent is to showcase the many talented women in the arts – an often overlooked group.

“The project will go on forever,” says Saint Peter, “a kind of Judy Chicago ‘Dinner Party’ that just keeps evolving.”

Exhibition
September 2nd – October 7th, 2011.

Opening Reception
September 2nd, 4-9pm.

Closing Reception
October 7th, 4-9pm.

Continua.
319 N. 11th Street, 2nd Floor, Space 2J.
Philadelphia, PA.

We're looking forward to the opening of this exhibition. Katie Murken's work is intellectual and emotional simultaneously.  There is often an unexpected beauty in her work that envelopes you while asking so many questions.