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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.
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.
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
Live performance : Soundings, Lesley Tao Mowat
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.
Transitory : the photography of Sarah Bloom at White Pines Place
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
Justin Joseph Bursk in Pickup Truck Expo One night only!
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.
Artist Terri Fridkin launches her heavybubble website.
We're happy to announce that Terri Fridkin, Philadelphia Area printmaker has launched her heavybubble website. Check out her portfolio.
from her statement:
The driving force that compels me to push forward and print, are the components of experimentation, invention, and discovery.
The Village of Arts and Humanities wins an ArtPlace Grant
SPACES: Artists-In-Residency-Program at The Village of Arts and Humanities
Center City District Foundation wins ArtPlace Grant
Transforming Dilworth Plaza with Pulse
Philadelphia, PA (population 1.5 million) is home to Dilworth Plaza, which is adjacent to City Hall in William Penn’s original Center Square.