Monthly Archives: December 2012

Upcycling Trash to Treasure

Philadelphia Dumpster Divers

Philadelphia Dumpster Divers at Famous 4th Street Deli for their 25th Anniversary, January 10th, 2012.

Exhibit: The Dumpster Divers of Philadelphia:

Main Line Unitarian Church, Fireside Gallery, 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA

January 5 – February 10, 2013

Opening reception: Saturday, January 5, 4-7 pm

Regular gallery hours are 9:00 to 4:30 Mon thru Fri and 9:00 to 2:00 on Sunday. Go to www.mluc.org for more information. 

Over 20 “Dumpster Divers” from this imaginative group of found object artists are exhibiting in this delightful and inspiring exhibit in the Fireside Gallery at Main Line Unitarian Church. The Dumpster Divers exhibit their upcycling art as a group and individually, all with unique visions for their work. They meet monthly to share trash-picked finds, art-making stories, flea market news, and socialize with their fellow art eccentrics. The environmental impact of reused materials is “Ecologically Correct,” but it is through their diverse visions that the Dumpster Divers make a large impact. Transformation of society’s trash to create meaning and beauty is achieved through the eyes of these artists. Their artwork is as diverse as the group and materials used, all of it engaging, often playful, sometimes political, ironic, and definitely captivating! Please join us for the

OPENING RECEPTION Saturday, January 5, 2013, 4-7 pm, including artist talks.

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365 #drawingaday: Stella Untalan at 110 Church Gallery

365 #drawingaday: Stella Untalan at 110 Church Gallery

The drawing a day project has so many ways to interact with viewers and Stella Untalan has stories for each day but finds that people are telling her their stories for days that are important to them.

“What’s so surprising is that I have a whole perception about the pieces, there’s a whole different one because I’ve never seen them all together. So, I’m surprised. But, the other people come to it and they’re telling you what they like about the pieces, that they were drawn to a particular piece and it’s just like…it’s interesting. Really visceral, ‘I like this one, I like that one!’ It’s really exciting.”

“And it’s not just me, I mean it’s about the excitement of the art of it, it’s like, ‘Wow.’”

365 #drawingaday : Stella Untalan110 Church Gallery through January 18th, 2013.

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3rd Street Gallery, Kathleen Shaver and Rex Sexton

Rex Sexton, Paper Moon, 3rd Street Gallery

Rex Sexton, Paper MoonThird Street Gallery

Kathleen Shaver, solo show, Third Street Gallery

Kathleen Shaver, solo showThird Street Gallery

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Third Street Gallery is a member artist gallery, usually showing duo or small group show, the current exhibit is Kathleen Shaversolo show and Rex SextonPaper Moon. The irony of a dual exhibit with half the show titled ‘solo’ is in name only because the art by both artists looks beautiful together in the big gallery in Old City at 58 N. 2nd Street : Philadelphia, PA 19106 : 215. 625. 0993.

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Butch Cordora at …gallery…

Butch Cordora, …gallery…, new Photography Gallery, Old City, Philadelphia

Butch Cordora, …gallery…, new photography gallery, Old City, Philadelphia

What about the pop star photographs? “They’re all celebrities that are dead. Or in trouble. Or always getting in trouble. The show is basically troubled celebrities. Good people doing bad things. Bad people doing good things.”

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Inspirations, Eighth Annual Juried Exhibition at Off the Wall Gallery in Dirty Franks

Inspirations, Eighth Annual Juried Exhibition at Off the Wall Gallery in Dirty Franks

Inspirations, Eighth Annual Juried Exhibition at Off the Wall Gallery in Dirty Franks

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