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Scott Noel, Peter Van Dyck, and Elise Schweitzer: The Life of a Painting. Video by John Thornton

“Philadelphia’s Gross McCleaf Gallery hosted two exhibitions of art made from direct observation. Scott Noel’s solo show called “Painted Confabulations”. The other show, “Mise en Scene: Pageant and Place”, featured Peter Van Dyck and Elise Schweitzer, and was curated by Scott Noel.

Scott Noel is not only an excellent artist, he is an intellectual and one of the leaders of a movement advocating for the return of representational painting based not on photography but grappling with the reality right in front of an artist. February of 2014, Scott organized a large exhibition of like minded painters at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts called ‘From Edwin Dickinson to the Perceptual Painters, Observation and Invention: The Space of Desire‘. As a curator, Noel was arguing that direct observation can yield painterly results that can be obtained in no other way. I see the two current shows at Gross McCleaf Gallery as a furtherance of this argument.” – John Thornton

“Scott Noel began teaching and exhibiting in Philadelphia in 1980, after completing undergraduate study at Washington University in Saint Louis. Since that time he has mounted over thirty solo exhibitions at galleries, universities and museums as well as many group shows. Solo shows have appeared at the State Museum in Harrisburg, the University of Virginia, the Bowery Gallery, the Painting Center and fifteen exhibitions at the More Gallery, Mangel Art Gallery and Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia.” – PAFA Faculty web page

“Gross McCleaf Gallery represents local and national artists with a focus on Contemporary Art. The gallery has been active in the Philadelphia arts community for over forty years, advising collectors and placing artists’ work in museums throughout the greater Philadelphia region. Gross McCleaf features monthly rotating exhibitions in two main galleries, special events, artist talks, and an extensive inventory. Our mission is to promote mid-career artists, while seeking to build the careers of emerging talents.” – About Gross McCleaf Gallery

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For What It's Worth, Richard Perkins PhotographyFor What It’s Worth, Richard Perkins Photography, The First Banana,

Written and photographed by Laura Storck.

Upon outlining my plan of attack for First Friday, I made a conscious effort to begin way out of the beaten art path, i.e., not in Old City, and venture even farther than many of the newer gallery openings on Frankford Avenue. My launch began at, the aptly-named, The First Banana in Fishtown to see the opening reception for the Richard Perkins solo photography exhibit, ‘For What It’s Worth‘. The photographs, mostly portraits of friends, were taken within the past 5 years to a mere week ago. Hailing from Portsmouth, Virginia, Perkins was in town for the occasion.

For What It's Worth, Richard Perkins PhotographyThe First Banana, 2152 E. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125

Richard Perkins’ collection of portraits are vibrant, edgy, and voyeuristic, yet have an intimate and candid vibe to them. The fact that they were printed and posted directly on the wall gives the viewer a sense of immediacy and urgency that they must be seen. Many images rely heavily on flash, which I like, and therefore appear similar to a “look book” feel – which, in fact, shouldn’t come as a surprise, as in 2013 he helped to photograph clothing for Play Cloths, a progressive street-wear brand, also located in Virginia.

For What It's Worth, Richard Perkins, The First BananaFor What It’s Worth, Richard Perkins Photography, The First Banana

Very interestingly, Richard’s photographs were taken with only a disposable film camera or a digital point-and-shoot (he graciously showed me his white Samsung camera tucked away in his pocket). He confided that he likes to be as unobtrusive as possible when photographing his subjects, as to not point a large intimidating camera in their direction.

For What It's Worth, Richard Perkins, The First BananaFor What It’s Worth, Richard Perkins, photography at The First BananaFor What It's Worth, Richard Perkins, The First BananaFor What It’s Worth, Richard Perkins, Untitled, photograph, The First Banana

To compliment the exhibition, one of Richard’s films was being projected on a side wall above the stage. Richard explained,

“The film was called ‘Down From The Mountains‘ and it’s of my girlfriend Tabitha Lopez. The film consisted of a bored night where we drew out of a hat of what to do and one was to “make a movie” so I wanted to make a 20 minute long short film of Tabitha against a wall doing whatever she thought fit.”

The film, shot in black and white, consists of Tabitha speaking directly to the camera. The footage has a very dreamy and mercurial quality to it, in which I felt uncertain of what to expect next but compelled to watch more.

For What It's Worth, Richard Perkins, The First BananaDown From The Mountains, video, Richard Perkins, The First Banana

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Richard Perkins’ work and meeting the artist himself, especially on my first stop on First Friday at the First Banana. Richard’s expressively charged, raw, and moody photographs can be seen on display through November. The First Banana is a member-driven gallery, venue and performance space created to meet the needs of performance artists and artists in other mediums finding it hard to establish themselves in the art world.

The First Banana is located at 2152 E. Dauphin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125; (267) 934- 6263.

Written and photographed by Laura Storck.

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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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The Photo Review Benefit AuctionAUCTION TO BENEFIT THE PHOTO REVIEW, Vintage and Contemporary Work by an International Who’s Who of Photography Up for Bid

LANGHORNE, PA–The Photo Review, a critical journal of photography, will hold its Annual Benefit Auction on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at 7 p.m. at Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts at Broad and Pine Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The event will feature an international slate of photographers as well as a host of Philadelphia artists. Beginning and experienced collectors alike will have the opportunity to bid on work by such historic masters as Charles Aubry, Édouard Baldus, Antonio Beato, Charles Bierstadt, Karl Blossfeldt, Samuel Bourne, Brassaï, Anne Brigman, Edward S. Curtis, Madame D’Ora, Baron De Meyer, Frank Eugene, Frederick Evans, Arnold Genthe, Mario Giacomelli, Elias Goldensky, F. Jay Haynes, William Henry Jackson, Inge Morath, Wm. Notman & Son, Ruth Orkin,Edward Steichen, Josef Sudek, Isaiah West Taber, Wilhelm von Gloeden, and Stanislaw Walery.

Among the contemporary photo stars whose work will go on the block are Mariette Pathy Allen, Bill Bernstein, Gay Block, Andrew Borowiec, Douglas Busch, Barbara Crane, Jeff Curto, Bruce Davidson, John Dugdale, Chris Earnshaw, James Fee, Harold Feinstein, Fran Forman, Joy Goldkind, Lois Greenfield, Robert Hirsch, Michael Kenna, David Lebe, Helen Marcus, Joe Mills, Sebastião Salgado, Lynn Saville, Aline Smithson, Harvey Stein, George Tice, Hiroshi Watanabe, and Dimitris Yeros.

Featured local luminaries include Justyna Badach, Andrea M. Baldeck, John J. Carlano, Paul Cava, Paula Chamlee, Gerald Cyrus, Sandra C. Davis, Edmund Eckstein, Susan Fenton, Larry Fink, David Graham, Catherine Jansen, Bruce Katsiff, Andrea Modica, Stuart Rome, Laurence Salzmann, Thomas John Shillea, Michael A. Smith, Christine Welch, William Earle Williams, and Stanley Wulc.

In addition, a broad range of 19th-century and vernacular photographs is up for bid, including one of H. A. Atwell‘s famous circus photographs. According to The Photo Review editor Stephen Perloff, prices will range from $50 to $7,000. A silent auction, concurrent with the live auction, will feature photography equipment and supplies, museum memberships, theater tickets, books, certificates for photo classes, restaurant meals, etc. Lodima Archival Materials has provided matting for Photo Review auction items.

The Photo Review will present Project Basho with The 2014 Photo Review Award for Services to the Field of Photography, at a reception from 6 to 7 p.m. on October 11, immediately preceding the auction.

A preview will be held at the University of the Arts on Friday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Saturday, October 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., just prior to the auction. Proceeds from the auction, a popular event since 1981, fund such activities as an annual juried competition for emerging photographers. The auction will also feature an open bar and live jazz by the Julian Hartwell Trio. Admission is $20 general, $15 students and includes the fully illustrated catalog. The catalog is also available through The Photo Review, 215-891-0214. Buyers may preview the live and silent auction online and place bids at http://www.photoreview.org/auction.htm.

The Photo Review

“Founded in 1976, The Photo Review is a critical journal of photography that covers events around the world and serves as a central resource for the Mid-Atlantic region. The quarterly journal contains reviews, portfolios, interviews, book reviews, and news, while the companion newsletter, issued eight times a year, contains the most complete exhibition listings from New York to Washington, DC, and northern Virginia, and now also California, and exhibition opportunities and news from around the world. Subscriptions are $45 a year.”

PHOTO AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE PHOTO REVIEW

  • What:  Annual Benefit Auction In support of The Photo Review
  • When:  Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 7 p.m. Auction admission with purchase of catalogue ($20).
  • Where: Hamilton Hall, University of the Arts, Broad and Pine Streets, Philadelphia
  • Featuring: 240 photographs by an international slate of photographers
  • Price range:  $50 to $7,000
  • Preview:  Friday, October 10, from 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (prior to auction)
  • Catalog:  Fully illustrated catalog available for $12.
  • On-line:  Preview or bid at www.photoreview.org.
  • Proceeds:  Support activities of The Photo Review, including the annual juried competition for emerging photographers.
  • Contact: Stephen Perloff:  215-891-0214, info@photoreview.org, www.photoreview.org.

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LXG, Second Friday JazzLXG, The Producer’s Guild and The Community Education Center presents Second Friday Concert Series on Lancaster Avenue, 35th Street and Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia. Friday, Septembet 12th, 8:00 – 10:00pm, $10.00

“The LXG is a group of Philadelphia’s up and coming premiere jazz musicians. Each individual of the group has world renowned status playing all over America and covering five of the seven continents on earth. LXG plays a unique style of music consisting of originals and standards, deeply rooted in the tradition of Jazz with the flavor and relevance of today’s popular music of Hip-Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul. Is LXG the best band you’ve ever heard? I don’t know, quite possibly, guess you’ll just have to come, listen and find out for yourself.” – LXG

“The Producer’s Guild is a brainchild of Philadelphia natives Leo Gadson and Jerome Gethers.  With the collective efforts of patrons of the arts, their mission is to ensure that the appreciation and enthusiasm for the rich cultural heritage of African American Arts continues to thrive in Philadelphia, especially Black Classical Music, commonly known as JAZZ.” – The Producer’s Guild

The Community Education Center is a nonprofit performing arts center and artists incubator space. The Center is known and respected by artists and audiences alike for its support of the local arts community and its presentations of outstanding dance and performance. The Center also offers the community opportunities to explore their creativity through classes in the performing arts as well as performance opportunities. – The Community Education Center

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