Category Archives: Philadelphia Abstract Art

Non-representational art in all media including drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, prints, video, on-line, writing, etc.

Artist Lauren Tsipori’s First Solo Exhibition Next Month At Muse Gallery

Artist Lauren Tsipori’s First Solo Exhibition Next Month At Muse Gallery

Lauren Tsipori will be showcasing their new work in their first solo exhibition titled “Flightless Bird, Headed East” at Muse Gallery next month. The theme of the exhibition explores the human condition and the possibility of a collective, universal truth, in which they hope to be found in glimpses of their expressionist, vulnerable, large-scale works of art. Through the colorful layers of paint, there lies a painful confusion of age-old, universal questions that can never be answered with words. This exploration is what drives Lauren to create, and this past year, birds seemed to answer their call. “Birds are the only creatures of this planet that get to hover between heaven and earth, in the middle ground that separates us from the unknown. They see the world through a perspective where they can remove themselves from the world, observe it, and come back down when they have found what they’re looking for.” Lauren is looking for something, and only knows that it lies in the East.

Come join Lauren Tsipori in celebrating their first solo exhibition on First Friday, August 1st, from 6 pm- 9 pm at Muse Gallery in Old City, Philadelphia. The exhibition will be on view from June 30- August 31st.

To check out more of Lauren Tsipori’s work, head to laurentsipori.com

Artist Lauren Tsipori’s First Solo Exhibition Next Month At Muse Gallery

Muse Gallery is located at 52 North Second Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106




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Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party

Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, October 21, 5:00 – 7:00.

“The artist  “Knox” Peters will have her work up until Nov. 21st.  Visiting hours during this show are Saturdays 5-7pm and by appointment. To make an appointment call 267 570 7520 or DM me on Instagram, Messenger or at jedmwilliams@gmail.com Hope to see you at the show!”

Jed Williams, Sophie “Knox” Peters and Lily Gardner

HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia
HALLOWEEN OPEN STUDIO PARTY at Jed Williams Studio
Jed Williams Studio, Halloween Open Studio Party, 615 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia

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POST, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2022

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) returns this October 2022 with over 250 participating artists and partners.

What: PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 6, 2022. NEW. Philadelphia’s best behind-the-scenes, creative space showcase, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) is back in-person over two weekends, October 15th/16th, and 22nd/23rd.

Traversing the city’s four quadrants — by SEPTA, bike, car, or on foot — Philadelphians and visitors alike can take part in an extraordinary self-guided discovery of local art practice. Philadelphia Open Studio Tours is the largest studio visit experience in the region, featuring over 250 artists in situ and community spaces who will open their doors to visitors for one of the four days. Participating businesses and creative spaces enhance the energy already taking place in the more than 30 neighborhoods where art studios are located. Related POST activities include: studio visits, hands-on
demonstrations, artist talks, preview events, featured exhibitions and more.

Who should attend: All are welcome to participate in the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours! Families, students, community groups, visitors of all ages are encouraged to attend.


Why: POST is not just an intimate window of a day in the life of an artist, or a gallery hop. Instead, it highlights the enormous artistic capital of talent that is Philadelphia in an approachable, accessible way for all to enjoy. No other open studio event in the area provides such a rich and diverse cultural experience for the public. For more detailed, up-to-date information, to view the digital directory and interactive map of participating artists, as well as in-person event updates in October, please visit the NEW POST event website at www.cfeva.org/philaopenstudios.

When and Where: Philadelphia Open Studio Tours occurs, city-wide over two weekends, with ancillary activities scheduled for the weekdays in between. Studios and creative spaces are open to the public from noon-6pm all four days: POST South quadrant – Saturday, October 15th; POST West quadrant – Sunday, October 16th; POST Northwest quadrant – Saturday, October 22nd; POST Northeast Quadrant – Sunday, October 23rd.

For the interactive map and artist directory listings, please click here.
Media Contact: Lily Gilston, Community Program Manager at The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) www.cfeva.org/philaopenstudios | 215.546.7775 x 13| Post@cfeva.org | lily@cfeva.org | #POST2022 #POSTPHL
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Pandemic

Kassem Amoudi is a Palestinian Jordanian American artist who came to the US in 1983. He got his MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and now teaches there. The first time I remember seeing one of his paintings was at the Woodmere Art Museum. Like a philosopher Kassem thinks in terms of dualities, pairs of things that complement one another. He told me about one of the greatest of these pairings. – John Thornton, arts videographer

Artists in the Time of Pandemic, Kassem Amoudi

One of the paintings I will show at Cerulean Arts Gallery from the Stripes series. It is a 48×48 Acrylic. The show starts May 5th with social distancing and masks. The opening will be a Virtual tour and talk on Saturday the 8th at 2 pm. You can register for it at the gallery website when they add it. It hasn’t been posted yet because there is another show right now. — Kassem Amoudi

Cerulean Arts Collective, Kassem Amoudi

Cerulean Arts Collective

I will be One of the panelists at this webinar at Woodmere Art Museum May 6th at 7.
Please click the link to register.
Closing Reception (virtual): Group ’55 and Midcentury Abstraction in Philadelphia
Presenters: Bill Valerio, Woodmere Director & CEO; Patricia Stark Feinstein, Curator of the Samuel L. Feinstein Trust; Barbara Wolanin, PhD, Curator of the Group ‘55 exhibition; Kassem Amoudi, Artist
Join Woodmere in celebrating the art and artists of the Group ‘55 exhibition through an online closing reception. The online program will feature a new film on the exhibition, along with a conversation between Bill Valerio; Patricia Stark Feinstein; Barbara Wolanin, PhD; and Kassem Amoudi. Group ‘55 and Midcentury Abstraction in Philadelphia is on view through Sunday, May 9.
This event will be held online via Zoom, and registration is required. Participants will receive event information via email upon registration.
Free | 7pm | Click here to register.
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aCKZqyA-R-WFIqoOgyrUEQ

Kassem Amoudi, Cerulean Arts Collective

Thank you to Kassem Amoudi and John Thornton for the content of this post.

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July

Pygmalion, Roberta Gross, Shapes and Colors of Summer in July, The Plastic Club

Shapes and Colors of Summer in July
ONLINE MONTHLY EXHIBITION AT PLASTIC CLUB

The Plastic Club’s building is closed, but the Club is resuming its regular schedule of monthly shows with an online exhibition devoted to the shapes and colors of Summer.

The Summer show opens Wednesday, July 1. The art can be viewed on the Plastic Club‘s website (www.plasticclub.org) then. There will also be one of the Club’s “Third Sunday” online Salons with discussion about the exhibit on Sunday, July 19, from 1 to 2 PM.

Entries can be realistic or abstract, based on reality or your imagination, or any combination of these approaches.  Any medium is accepted. Physical artwork must be submitted in the form of a photograph or video. A reasonably clear cell phone photo or video should suffice. As always, original digital imagery, photography and video are also welcome.

Due to the building closure, we have devised a simple method to submit your photograph, image or video along with your contact information. For detailed instructions, see the “Call for Submissions” on the Exhibitions Tab of the Club’s website, www.plasticclub.org.

A lottery will select three entrants to win a prize: four free workshop sessions when the Club re-opens.

The Plastic Club, located on historic Camac Street, was founded in 1897 by a group of women artists to promote the arts to the public and support artists both in the Philadelphia community and beyond.

The Plastic Club, 247 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107

Thank you to Bob Moore for the content of this post.

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