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RENEWAL STREET

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Anthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams StudioAnthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams Gallery , Cola

Jed Williams Gallery is proud and excited to present its first exhibit of the ground breaking work of Philadelphia’s own street-art collaborative duo Anthony C and Karen M. The exhibition’s title, ‘RENEWAL STREET‘, alludes to the coming of Spring and the importance of street art in Philadelphia’s current artistic zeitgeist; as well this it points to Jed Williams Gallery‘s own renewal through a new gallery-space look and expanded gallery hours, and is a playfully ironic reference to the concept of urban renewal.

Anthony C and Karen M are a collaborative duo that specializes in stencil art that is hand-drawn and hand-cut with without digital or electronic assistance. The stencils are used to create artwork on different surfaces such as cardboard, found wood, and other types of seemingly unglamorous supports. These also include sculptures and various types of constructions, a selection of which will be featured in the ‘RENEWAL STREET‘ exhibit.

Anthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams StudioAnthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams Gallery , Chinese Truck

The mission of Anthony C and Karen M is to elevate Street Art to a higher level, to educate the populace and be the voice of those who have none in our political world. According to the artists:

“Leaving our gallery forced us to try different means of getting our political messages out to the public. We also give away art by hanging in public places and encouraging people to ‘steal’ it. Our current project is transforming a North Philadelphia warehouse into a complete art installation using cardboard paintings and sculptures…We are collaborating artists working with cast off materials such as cardboard to create a statement about the tension in our nation. We go under the names Wisdom, Live Nation, 11 and Anthony C and Karen M.”

Anthony C and Karen M were educated, respectively, at the University of the Arts and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. They have exhibited widely, including at the Rodger Lapelle Galleries, the 3rd St. Gallery, Graffiti of War Tour, Pterodactyl Artist Space and the streets of Philadelphia and NYC. They were awarded “Best in show-Works on Paper Exhibition” at the Philadelphia Sketch Club in 2008. And they have been featured in many publications and blogs including International Contemporary Masters vol. VII, Important American Artists Vol. 1, Art Matters (“Urbana – Dynamic Duo Goes With The Streetwise Flow” by R.B. Strauss) and the blogs Streets Dept, Side Arts and DoNArTNeWs.

Anthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams StudioAnthony C and Karen M at Jed Williams Gallery , Chinese Truck Graffed Up

Press release by Jed Williams Gallery, images provided by Anthony C and Karen M

Please visit www.jedwilliamsgallery.com for gallery hours.

Artist website: www.anthonycandkarenm.com/

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Julianne Snyder

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Julianne Snyder, Abstract PaintingsJulianna Snyder, Ultimatum, acrylic and gel medium on canvas, NFS. One-person show of abstract acrylic paintings at Red Hook Coffee and Tea. All are invited to the opening reception! February 28th, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm, 765 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (215) 923-0178

“Creating art is like breathing. It’s an undeniable something that must be done.

At this point in my life, it is imperative that I share my work and message, with the world.

I’ve come out of a dark place, from which I wasn’t sure if I’d emerge.

I want you to know that it is possible to get out.

It is our life’s mission to pursue our passions; the things that move us so deeply that we feel we cannot live without them. These inclinations must not be ignored.

They’re vital to our personal evolution.

I have found that creating art is a never-ending quest of self discovery.

It takes strength, determination and courage to give shape to what is inside us; to share our art, and by extension, our truths, lives and secrets, with the world.

I wish to inspire anyone who’s in a dark place or feeling lost; any person who feels that desire to create but feels stuck, unsure or unworthy.

I invite you to stay present. Be brave. Embrace whatever form of creative expression you’re being called to do and inspire others to do the same.

I’m honored to share my art with you.

Your interest and support of my work and my words is invaluable to me.” –

Julianne Snyder artists statement

Thanks to Ed Snyder, Julianne’s dad, for providing the information about this exhibition. Image courtesy of Julianna Snyder‘s website.

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Mia Rosenthal

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Mia Rosenthal: a little bit every day

Mia Rosenthal, Gallery Joe

Mia Rosenthal, Life on Earth [detail], 2013, ink on paper, 38 x 55 inches (irregular)

Gallery Joe, 302 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, February 7 – March 22, 2014. Opening Reception: Friday, February 7, 6:00-8:00pm

Philadelphia, PA – It is with great pleasure that Gallery Joe announces a little bit every day, Mia Rosenthal‘s second solo show of drawings. The show opens February 7 and runs through March 22, 2014. The opening reception will take place on First Friday, February 7 from 6 – 8 pm.

In a little bit every day Mia Rosenthal observes her own personal process of making art, from daily encounters with her computer gathering information for her work, to personal reflections on how life itself miraculously unfolds “a little bit every day.”

The centerpiece of the show is a large drawing titled Life on Earth, a spiraled work of 1,000 creatures, beginning with a single-celled organism 3.8 billion years ago, and moving through time to early ocean life, plants, mammals, dinosaurs, primates, and the domestication of plants and animals through genetically modified organisms and synthetically created life forms. Her source material comes from Wikipedia and other Internet sources where she conducts research and finds imagery.

Of this new body of work artist Todd Keyser writes,

“Rosenthal sets out to re-engage the spectator with an ‘open inquiry’ by presenting the spectator with her own practice, which incorporates both its avant-garde roots and traditional handcraft. Mia Rosenthal’s Life on Earth is an affirmation of life itself, while also simultaneously emitting the symbol for entropy, reminding us that all things are subject to change. As a result, Rosenthal’s exhibition offers the spectator multiple points of view ranging from the subject matter, to the construction of these drawings, and what they might mean in the larger context of aesthetic consideration.”

Mia Rosenthal‘s recent exhibitions include Drawn to Nature at the Glyndor Gallery, Wave Hill, Bronx, NY, Here and Now: Prints, Drawings and Photographs by 10 Philadelphia Artists at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and 5 to Watch at the Avery Galleries, Bryn Mawr, PA.

Mia Rosenthal, Gallery Joe

Mia Rosenthal, iPhone (Ruth), 2013, ink, pencil and gouache on paper, 4 ½ x 2 ¼;  iPhone (Hope), 2013, ink, pencil and gouache on paper, 4 ½ x 2 ¼

Mia Rosenthal was awarded her MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and her BFA from Parsons School of Design in New York. Her drawings are included in the collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as well as numerous private collections. Mia Rosenthal lives and works in Philadelphia.

Mia Rosenthal: a little bit every day opens on February 7 and runs through March 22, 2014. The artist will be present at a reception on First Friday, February 7 from 6 – 8 pm. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday 12 – 5:30, other days by appointment.  For additional information contact, 215.592.7752, mail@galleryjoe.com or www.galleryjoe.com

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Bike pARTs

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Bike pARTs, Art in City Hall

Bike pARTs

March 17– June 13, 2014. Exhibition sites: Art Gallery at City Hall and display cases on 1st and 2nd Floors, NE corner. Submissions due: February 28, 2014, 4 pm.

Art Gallery at City Hall, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, 116 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 686-9912 email: artincityhall@phila.gov

Jurors: AICH

Art in City Hall issues a call for artists for the upcoming exhibition in historic City Hall. Did you know that of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Philadelphia has the most bicycle commuters per capita? We also have over 200 miles of designated bike lanes, and a goal of installing thousands of new bike racks in the coming years. Recently, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with the City’s Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy received a Knights Arts Challenge grant to install artist-designed bike racks in six locations throughout Center City. The Art Gallery at City Hall will feature those designs this spring. To complement this presentation and support Philadelphia’s growing bicycle culture, artists from the region are invited to submit art that utilizes bicycle parts and explore themes of sustainability, health and the urban environment. Found object and kinetic sculpture, two dimensional designs, and works that explore the mechanics of movement are encouraged.

Rules for Entry

Eligibility

Open to professional and self-taught artists and graduate students from the Philadelphia region working in all media, including the five-county Delaware area.

Exhibition Sites

Exhibitions are generally presented in the public spaces of City Hall. Bike pARTs will be show-cased in the Art Gallery at City Hall, which is part of the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Room 116 (near the East Portal Market St. entrance – first floor) and hallway display cases on the first and second floors (near the Offices of the Mayor).

Exhibition display case dimensions are 84” H x 94” W x 30”D. There are 7 display cases. The Art Gallery is 800 square feet of space. Works that exceed the dimensions of the display cases will be featured in the gallery.

1. Deadline for submission: Received by Friday, February 28, 4 pm. No exceptions. There is no entry fee.

2. Please submit up to 4 works as jpegs on a CD. Each image should be no larger than 1MB. Please call or email if you have questions.

3. Each jpeg file name should correlate with the entry form. You may include up to 3 details of each work.

4. Each artist must include a brief artist statement (no longer than two paragraphs) and resume as Word documents or PDF.

5. Return the completed entry form with your digital submission and include a S.A.S.E ONLY if you wish to have your disc returned to you.

6. If you are unable to submit work in a digital format, please contact Art In City Hall for assistance.

Selection and Installation of Exhibition

Accepted artists will be notified by phone or email. You can call to verify submission status. All work must be in good condition and ready for installation (i.e., hooks, wires, etc.). Artists are responsible for assisting with installation of works which require special attention or extensive demands of time.

The City, the Art in City Hall Exhibitions Committee and/or curators reserve the right to change the content of the exhibition, including the removal of artwork.

Delivery of Work

The time of delivery and installation of artwork will be arranged with each participating artist after notification of acceptance. Artists or artists’ galleries are responsible for shipping and delivery of works, including transfer insurance if needed, as well as the retrieval of work at the end of the exhibition. Please do not submit work that have already been sold or are out of the Philadelphia region.

Sale of Work

Art may be for sale. Art in City Hall is not a commercial gallery and does not take commission.  All sales are between the artist and interested patron(s).

Liability

Each accepted artist will receive a loan agreement. Artwork will be insured once received by Art in City Hall and determined to be in good condition for the duration of the exhibition and installation/de-installation periods.

Submissions due: February 28 , 2014, 4 pm. Art Gallery at City Hall, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, 116 City Hall,mPhiladelphia, PA 19107, (215) 686-9912 email: mailto:artincityhall@phila.gov?subject=Bike pARTs

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natural memory spiritual traveling

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Lilliana Didovic & Dexiang Qian

natural memory spiritual traveling, Exhibition by Lilliana S. Didovic & Dexiang Qian, Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA., 19147, February 2014.

Opening Reception: February 1, 2014, 6:00 – 10:00pm.

Dexiang Qian paints with precision and a mystical realism, Lilliana S. Didovic paints with loose and lavish strokes of color creating idyllic cityscapes, together the divergent styles accentuates the strengths of each artist. The two artists are fast friends and share many of the challenges faced by integrating into American life, Philadelphia style. Imagine trying to learn English in a town that has ‘youse guys’ as a word?

Professor Dexiang Qian teaches at Hunan Normal University in China and he has has alsways been so kind and complementary to me and my art. Lilliana S. Didovic has made me part of her extended family, I even helped her write her book. But even through there are language barriers, a shared passion for creating exciting, beautiful art is shared.

Hunan Normal University (simplified Chinese: 湖南师范大学; traditional Chinese: 湖南師範大學; pinyin: Húnán Shīfàn Dàxué), founded in 1938, is a higher education institution located in Changsha, HunanProvince, People’s Republic of China. It has existed for 72 years. The University is a national 211 Project university, one of the country’s 100 key universities in the 21st century that enjoy priority in obtaining national funds. – facebook

Dexiang Qian calls Philadelphia home as well, traveling back and forth between China and Philadelphia, he has a studio here and there. Lilliana S. Didovic paints in her studio in at home, usually her son Gordan’s bedroom or at CHOP, Gordy needs full time arm’s length care. Lilliana paints her magic realist landscapes in high definition color on big canvasses. Dexiang works big, too. The show at Da Vinci Art Alliance is sure to be memorable.

Dexiang Qian, Da Vinci Art Alliance

Dexiang Qian, Worship, oil, 24″ X 18″, Da Vinci Art Alliance, February 2014

Born in the former Yugoslavia, Sibenik, Croatia, February 23, 1954, Lilliana S. Didovic escaped the war in her homeland, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 1992 and was granted political asylum in the United States, 1995. Her family became American citizens in November 2007. Member of the Board of Directors Da Vinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA, April 2007 – January 2014.

Lilliana S. Didovic has earned a Master of Arts, Child and Adolescent Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL, USA, Match, 2011, Bachelor of Science in Economics, Major in Marketing and Market Research, University of Economic Sciences, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Europe, December, 1976.

Lilliana S. Didovic at Da Vinci Art Alliance

Lilliana S. Didovic, Cathedrals,  40″ X 30″, mixed media on canvas, this painting represents three cathedrals from Sarajevo, Sibenik and Philadelphia. Da Vinci Art Alliance, February 2014

natural memory spiritual traveling, Exhibition by Lilliana S. Didovic & Dexiang Qian, Da Vinci Art Alliance is sure to be a memorable and historic art show. The global perspective, the artistic excellence, the iconic gallery, the big personalities, warm hearts and accepting open minds make this a Philadelphia art event not to be missed with people from, literally, all over the world planning to attend.

Happy Birthday Lilliana!

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