Monthly Archives: October 2014

Sale

Painter & Illustrator Sale, Plaza Artist MaterialsPlaza Artist Materials, 3200 Chestnut Street, Retail E,Philadelphia, PA 19104. Located on the Drexel University Campus on the south side of Chestnut Street between 32nd and 33rd Streets. Phone: 215-823-6893, Fax: 215-823-6896

Special Hours for Hands on Creativity

Day Open Close
Saturday 10/18 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Sunday 10/19 11:00 am 5:00 pm

Store Hours

Day Open Close
Monday 9:00 am 7:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am 7:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am 7:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm 5:00 pm

Parking

  • Garage parking is available in the Drexel University parking garage on 34th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets.
  • Plenty of metered parking is available on the surrounding streets.

Public Transportation

  • Amtrak or Septa Regional Rail: We are 3 blocks from 30th Street Station.
  • Trolley – All Green Lines – stops at 33rd between Chestnut and Market.
  • The Market-Frankford – Blue Line – stops at 34th and Market.
  • Bus lines running to Center City run on Chestnut and from Center City run on Walnut.
  • Gold loop and Green loop bus routes loop through University City.

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Hands on Creativity, Saturday and Sunday, 10/18 & 19, 2014, 11:00am – 4:00pm

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Serious

Serious Play, ARTsisters, Center on the HillResilient Retreat, monotype by Linda Dubin Garfield

Center on the Hill8855 Germantown AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19118 invites you to SERIOUS PLAY, a group exhibition featuring artwork by ARTsisters Priscilla Bohlen, Linda Dubin Garfield, Karen Leibman and Ruth WolfUsing a variety of styles and media, these artists make you smile and make you think. The exhibit will run November 1- 26, 2014Center on the Hill Gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

ARTsisters is a group of professional women artists who empower each other and the community through their artARTsisters was founded in December 2005, by Linda Dubin Garfield who realized that her long-time friend and fellow artist Leslie DeBrocky (since deceased) functioned as more than a friend when it came to discussing and helping with her art. She was really an ARTsister, one who understood the process and could really understand the highs and lows involved with the challenges of a professional artist. Together they opened membership to other women and, through word of mouth, now have 24 members and an email list of more than 75 interested women artists. Sharing resources and offering support to each other, the members now have shown, both individually and in groups,  including shows in Chestnut Hill, Old City, Manayunk, Wayne, Wynnewood, the Wilmington Arts Commission in Delaware, the Widener University Art Gallery and the City of Philadelphia Board of Ethics. This spring ARTsisters will have their 10th Anniversary ART Show at Jenkins Arboretum.

Some of the non-profits we have collaborated with include: Adopt A Pig, Endow-A-Home, Philadelphia FIGHT, Juvenile Diabetes, The Cancer Support Community (formerly The Wellness Community of Philadelphia), The Food Trust, The Heart Association, Child Advocates and Laurel House.”

For more information, visit www.ARTsisters.org

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Interpretations

seasonal3The Art Gallery at Franklin Commons will be holding its Seasonal Interpretations Art Exhibition, starting with the Opening Reception on November 8, 1-4pm.  The exhibit will run from Nov 8-Dec 27. Take part in celebrating the fall, winter & holiday seasons. Various mediums will be represented in this unique, industrial, multi-use building.   The exhibition will be accompanied by a musical artist to support all types of art.

Seasonal Interpretations Art ExhibitionFind the Artist Agreement on The Art Gallery at Franklin Commons website under the Art Gallery tab. Submission dates are Friday, October 31 (12-5pm) and Saturday, November 1 (9am-1pm). Franklin Commons, 400 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, 19460

For further inquiries, contact: fc.curator@gmail.com
Visit us at www.facebook.com/FranklinCommonsPA

Requirements:

  • Artwork must be framed, wired and ready to be hung by time of submission (excluding finished edges such as a canvas). No sawtooth hangers or clip frames.
  • Artwork must be exhibition ready.
  • Artists are invited to submit 2-4 works (hand-delivery only)
  • As we are a family-friendly building, nudity and/or graphic work will not be accepted.
  • All work must be labeled with provided descriptions.
  • By signing the form, the Artist is agreeing to all conditions set forth.
  • Cost to submit is $5 total.
  • During the Opening Reception only, 3D artists may exhibit their small & fragile work.

Agreement Dates: (Drop-off & pick-up will be held in The Art Gallery at Franklin Commons, accessed from Main Lot)

  • 10/31/14 – Submission of artwork between 12pm-5pm
  • 11/1/14 – Submission of artwork between 9am-1pm
  • 12/27/14 – Pick-up of work between 9am-12pm
  • 12/29/14 – Pick-up of work between 9am-5pm

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#BeatALS

BeatALS, Various Artists, released 14 October 2014. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. 100% of sales of this album directly benefit ALS research through Every90Minutes.org Album Art By: Joshua Davis & Jake Wooldridge. Curated By: Jay Smith, Jesse Brede, & John Burcham

DoN found himself in the middle of a lively debate over the state of pop music at The Plastic Club. I listen to pop music all the time, Pandora’s Lana Del Rey channel is my go to for walking around town. Art friend Alice expressed strongly that good music had stopped with opera. She also made a screeching sound which she said most pop sounds like. I didn’t even get to say the words EDM, trance or techno-jazz before a much younger artist took on the sisyphean task of describing state of the art popular digital music I put my earbuds back in my head and started drawing.

BeatALS is state of the art electronic music that Alice would just absolutely hate but makes me want to dance, bouncing my head to the beat and falling into a deep nod. The collection of tracks range from party to house to dance with a deep groove that is modern and distinct. The down tempo vibe is alive with ethereal riffs, classic techno, contemporary beats and an uplifting sentiment to always dance, even if others don’t like it, even if it’s just in your head.

“Beyond moving bodies and stirring emotion, music can also be a powerful vehicle for social change. Every90Minutes, in conjunction with Gravitas Recordings, has curated a unique compilation of electronic music for an important cause. “Beat ALS” spans 17 tracks across a number of genres with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting Every90Minutes, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to funding ALS research through music and events.” – Gravitas Recordings

“Our mission is to support the most promising research to find a cure for ALS. We imagine a world where ALS is a treatable and manageable illness, rather than an underfunded and terminal disease, which devastates the lives of individuals and their families receiving a diagnosis every 90 minutes.

ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and ultimately fatal disease. ALS robs you of the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, and breathe, while leaving your fully-functioning mind trapped. There is no known cure, and the few treatment options that exist extend life a short period of time, around 2-3 months. Death usually occurs 2-to-4 years from diagnosis.

Doctors and researchers are leading the charge to find a cure, but are in desperate need of funding. With your help, we can accelerate the treatment and cure for ALS from decades to years, save the lives of tens of thousands of people, and create a future where ALS isn’t a fatal diagnosis.” – Every90Minutes

Worldwide Karaoke Throw Down

Please join us in Chicago for our 2014 Sing Your ALS Off Karaoke Throwdown! RSVP at the link: http://www.evite.com/event/00C7DMVYJBVIQAZIAEPEH3L6UZ3LY4

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Harmony

Harmony of the Whole: 7th Exhibition of the Philadelphia Arts Connection at Da Vinci Art AllianceHarmony of the Whole: 7th Exhibition of the Philadelphia Arts Connection at Da Vinci Art Alliance

October, 2014, “Harmony of the Whole: the 7th Exhibition of the Philadelphia Arts Connection,” will open at the gallery of Da Vinci Art Alliance, located at 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147(phone: 215-829-0466; gallery hours: Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 12:00-5:00p.m.). The show will feature paintings and sculptures by the Philadelphia Arts Connection [PAC] members and continue until October 26th. The artists’ receptions will be held between 12:00-6:00 p.m. on both October 25th and 26th, coinciding with the POST exhibitions in Philly.

Philadelphia Arts Connection was established in 2010 by a group of Korean émigré artists residing in the greater Philadelphia-New York region. It is a Korean-American artists’ cooperative that meets monthly to provide mutual support and to encourage its members’ artistic growths. In addition, through semiannual group shows, the group strives to promote its members’ visibility to the larger art audiences in the New York-Philadelphia corridor. This is the group’s third show hosted by Da Vinci Art Alliance.

Among the participants in this show are Sung Hoon Ham, Kyungja O. Kim, Soo Arm Ahn, Yeonmi Ahn, Alice Chung, Yeoun Lee, Cara Stickler, Jamie Moon, Samuel Park, Soyoun Kim and Nam Sook Kwon. They work in a variety of media, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media and sculpture. The exhibition, “Harmony of the Whole,” draws from the unique voices, memories, and reflections of the PAC members whose works embrace both Korean and Western art traditions and incorporate their life experiences and exposures to contemporary arts in America.

For further information on the Philadelphia Arts Connection and its shows, visit www.philaartsconnection.org or send an email to: info@philaartsconnection.org.  You may also contact Sung Hoon Ham at (610) 931-1081 and Yeoun Lee at (856)316-8527 for more information on the show.

Harmony of the WholeHarmony of the Whole: 7th Exhibition of the Philadelphia Arts Connection at Da Vinci Art Alliance

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