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Tweak of Nature, Seunghwui KooTweak of Nature, Seunghwui Koo, Narcissism, Acrylic on resin, mirror, 12.5” x 48” x 12”, © Seunghwui Koo 2012

Main Line Art Center Presents Tweak of Nature Featuring New York and Philadelphia Artists

2015 Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art Recipients:
Seunghwui Koo, Tasha Lewis,  Kate Stewart 

Curated by Amie Potsic, Executive Director of Main Line Art Center

March 9 – April 21, 2015

Artist Talks & Opening Reception: Friday, March 13

Artist Talks: 5:30-6:30 pm | Reception: 6:30-8:30 pm

Artist Workshops:

Piggy’s Treehouse: Story Inspired Sculpture Family Workshop
Seunghwui Koo | Saturday, April 11, 10:30 am-12 pm

Piggy Bank Family Workshop
Seunghwui Koo | Saturday, April 11, 1-2:30 pm

Alternative Drawing Techniques Adult Workshop
Kate Stewart | Saturday, April 18, 1-4 pm

Sun Print Magnetic Butterflies Family Workshop
Tasha Lewis | Sunday, April 19, 1-4 pm
HAVERFORD, PA Main Line Art Center in Haverford is proud to announce Seunghwui Koo (New York, NY), Tasha Lewis (New York, NY), Kate Stewart (Philadelphia, PA) have been named recipients of the 2015 Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art.

Selected by Members of Main Line Art Center’s Board of Artistic Advisors and Executive Director through a competitive application process, Koo, Lewis, and Stewart will be featured in Tweak of Nature, the 11th Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition, on view at Main Line Art Center March 9 to April 21.  The exhibition hosts photo-based constructions, whimsical sculpture, large-scale paintings, and site-specific installation.  Inspired by the exhilarating energy of natural and urban environments, these artists speak to our collective experience as human beings navigating the elements, the animal kingdom, and each other.  Manipulating and tweaking our perception of nature and its creatures, they create new beings, surroundings, and realities that surprise, challenge, and delight.  The exhibition was curated by Amie Potsic, Executive Director of Main Line Art Center.

For over a decade, Main Line Art Center has presented an exhibition each spring in memory of Teaching Artist Betsy Meyer featuring the work of forward-thinking artists who are pushing boundaries within their artistic practice. As an artist, Betsy exemplified what is most exciting about engaging with the artwork of living artists: watching them experiment with their media and tackling complicated and tough subjects. As a teacher, she encouraged her students to follow her example and expand their practice into new frontiers. And finally, as a member of the board and exhibition committee, she assured that the Art Center was there for the artistic community of Philadelphia.

In 2014, Main Line Art Center and the Meyer Family expanded the exhibition program to include the Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art, which consists of a solo exhibition and award of $1000 to each selected artist. The growth of this program is an effort to support the talented contemporary artists in the Mid-Atlantic region, to honor deserving artists in the field, and to encourage excellence and experimentation in artistic practice, presentation, and community involvement.  The 2014 recipients of the Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art were Tim Portlock, Jennie Thwing, and Nic Coviello.

The Art Center will host artist talks Friday, March 13 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, followed by a public reception from 6:30 to 8:30 pm featuring samplings from the center’s wine sponsor, Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.  The artist talk, reception and gallery visits are free and open to the public. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, andFriday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.  Additional programs for Tweak of Nature include two family workshops presented by Seunghwui Koo on Saturday, April 11, a family workshop by Tasha Lewis on Sunday, April 19 from 1 to 4 pm, and a workshop for adults on alternative drawing techniques presented by Kate Stewart on Saturday, April 18 from 1 to 4 pm.  For more information about these programs, including registration, visit www.mainlinert.org or call610.525.0272.

Tweak of Nature, Tasha LewisTweak of Nature, Tasha Lewis, Horned Gazelle, Cyanotype sculpture , 8” x 11” x 6” © Tasha Lewis 2014

Tasha Lewis is an artist originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, whose sculptural and installation works combine the historic photographic process of cyanotype with paper sculpture, stitching, magnets, and ephemeral public art.  Lewis received her BAs in English Literature and Studio Arts from Swarthmore College in 2012, and has studied at the Firenze Arte Visive in Florence, Italy and the Qasid Institute in Amman, Jordan.   She has exhibited her work in Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Newark, New York City, Cambridge, Sarasota, and Grand Rapids, with recent exhibitions at The Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Cambridge Art Association in Massachusetts, and the Spartanburg Art Museum in South Carolina.  Her works have been featured in British Vogue and The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes by Christopher James.  Having recently completed a residency at Gallery Aferro in Newark, NJ, Lewis currently lives and works in the New York metropolitan area.

Tweak of Nature, Kate StewartKate Stewart, Götterdämmerung (detail). Custom wall covering and fabric, paint, chairs. Dimensions variable (20’ x 20’ x 20’) © Kate Stewart 2012

Kate Stewart is a painter and installation artist in Philadelphia whose wide-ranging work engages humanity’s relationship to the environment and disaster.  She received her MFA from The University of Pennsylvania in 2003, a BA from Dickinson College in 1998, and studied abroad in Toulouse, France and at the University of Yaounde, in Cameroon.   She was awarded a 6-month artist residency at 40th Street AIR in Philadelphia, received a Vermont Studio Center grant and one-month residency, and was a 2008 finalist for a Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Individual Artist Fellowship.  Stewart’s work has been exhibited at the Tate Modern in London, P.S. 122 in New York, Towson University, and the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia.  Her solo exhibitions include Vox Populi Gallery, Moore College of Art, West Chester University, The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Drexel University, Gettysburg College, and Seraphin Gallery.

Tweak of Nature, Seunghwui KooSeunghwui Koo, Lambo, Acrylic on resin, 9” x 24” x 24”, © Seunghwui Koo 2013

Seunghwui Koo is a sculptor whose work draws inspiration from traditional South Korean culture and the daily happenings and intricate moments of her life in New York City.  She earned a BFA in Sculpture and Fine Art from the Kyungpook National University in South Korea in 2005.  Koo was awarded a Visual Art Studio Residency by Chashama in New York in 2013, and received the Allied Artists of America’s Members and Associated Award in 2014.  She has recently exhibited her work at the Belskie Museum of Art and Science in New Jersey, the Newark Museum in New Jersey, the Fountain Art Fair and Scope Art Fair in New York, and Gallery Shilla in South Korea.  In addition, she was the 2014 winner of the New Generation Able Fine Art Seoul Competition.

Amie Potsic, curator of the exhibition, began her tenure as Executive Director of Main Line Art Center in July of 2012.  Prior to that, she served as Director of Gallery 339 and Director of the Career Development Program at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) in Philadelphia where she curated exhibitions and planned professional development programming for emerging and professional artists. Potsic has curated over 70 exhibitions at venues including The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Moore College of Art & Design. Potsic is also an established photographic artist who has exhibited her work  internationally.  In addition, she is currently Chair of the Art In City Hall Artistic Advisory Board to the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Arts, Culture & the Creative Economy.

Main Line Art Center is our community’s home to create, experience, and discover the value of visual art.  From our award-winning visual art classes, to our contemporary and innovative exhibitions, you can count on quality and expect the unexpected at Main Line Art Center.  The art we exhibit, teach, and share is intended to exceed expectations as it inspires creativity, conversation, and joy. The mission that underscores all we do is to inspire and engage artistic creativity for all ages and abilities and to celebrate and strengthen the essential role of visual art in community life.  Last year we inspired 16,000 people a Main Line Art Center and touched the lives of over 80,000 through our Exhibitions in the Community and festivals across the Philadelphia area.

Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road in Haverford, behind the Wilkie Lexus dealership just off of Lancaster Avenue. The Art Center is easily accessible from public transportation and offers abundant free parking. For more information about Tweak of Nature, please visit www.mainlineart.org or call 610.525.0272.

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DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE Where Art Is Genius, 704 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

 OPEN CALL TO PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR ENTRIES INTO A JURIED EXHIBITION: OPEN LENS

Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Open Juried Exhibition of Photography

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: February 7–28, 2015, Wednesday, February 11, 6–9pm. Juried by Joel Katz award-winning designer, photographer, educator and author.

Gallery Hours: Wed 6–8 pm, Sat–Sun 1–5 pm

The Da Vinci Art Alliance was founded in 1931 and enjoys a distinguished history in Philadelphia. It was formed to serve the needs of artists and artisans and to promote the edification and appreciation of the arts. Our well-located building across from Fleisher was purchased in 1959 to provide studio, and gallery spaces for its members and outreach for the community. Da Vinci maintains a small collection of works by noted founders. The Da Vinci Art Alliance supports community based arts programs, and cultural and educational exchanges through monthly exhibitions, lectures and events.

This vital organization is supported by the Philadelphia Cultural Fund and a diverse group of artists and patrons. As we continue to expand our commitment to our members and our community, Da Vinci Art Alliance welcomes professionally qualified artists and cultural patrons. Da Vinci Art Alliance is supported by annual membership dues, gallery and studio rentals, and a 20% commission on sales of art and receives additional funding from grants and donations for special projects. Through annual dues our members proudly share in the ownership of our building and an honored tradition of volunteerism.

Description and Eligibility: This group exhibition is open to the general public and will feature traditional film and digital photography works. Digital illustrations, manipulations, and PhotoShop special effects will not be permitted, however basic color and contrast corrections are permitted.

Rules for Entry: Artists may submit a maximum of three entries. Artwork submitted must fulfill the photography requirements stated above. Entry fee of $10 for Da Vinci Art Alliance members, $15 non-members, must accompany application. Make check payable to Da Vinci Art Alliance or pay by credit card at drop-off. No cash please. Exhibiting artists may be expected to gallery sit for a 2-hour shift during regular gallery hours in the month of February. Da Vinci Art Alliance will receive a 20% commission on any artwork sold from the exhibition, and as a result of contacts made through the exhibition. Da Vinci is responsible for press releases, listings, price lists and gallery labels. Images of artwork may be included in promotion. Artwork will be handled with care, but Da Vinci is not responsible for loss or damage; all art will be uninsured. Entry and exhibition of artworks are at the artists’ own risk.

Delivery and Installation: Artwork submissions will be due for delivery to Da Vinci Art Alliance on Sunday, February 1, 1–4pm, or Monday, February 2, 6–8pm, or by arrangement with the Director. Because of space restrictions, dimensions are limited to 36” x 36” for 2D work. 3D or installation work is acceptable. All work must be display-ready, with proper framing, hooks, hanging wire, bases, and proper equipment if necessary; improperly prepared work will not be accepted. Staff from Da Vinci Art Alliance may ask artists for assistance with installation if the artwork requires special attention.

Notification and Retrieval of Artwork: Artists will be notified on Wednesday, February 4 via email if their work is not accepted. Pick up of unaccepted work: Friday, February 6, beginning at 10am. Pick up of accepted but unsold work: Sunday, March1, 1–4pm or Monday, March 2, 6–8pm. Works not retrieved will incur a $5/day storage fee, unless arrangements are made with the Director for a later pick-up.

Reception: A reception and awards presentation including cash prizes, is open to the public and will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 6–9pm.

IMPORTANT DATES: Delivery of clearly labeled art work: February 1, 1–4pm, and February 2, 6–8pm. Judging of artwork: February 3. Notification of unaccepted work: February 4.Pick up of unaccepted work: February 6, beginning at 10am. Installation of show: February 6, beginning at 10am. Artist Reception and Awards Presentation: February 11, 6–9pm. Pick-up of unsold art work: March 1, 1–4pm, and March 2, 6–8pm

Entry form OPEN LENS: Photography Exhibition

Artist’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________________________________

Email _________________________________________________________________

Artwork #1 Title _________________________________________________________

Year ____________________________ Medium _______________________________

Dimensions ______________________ Price _________________________________

Artwork #2 Title _________________________________________________________

Year ____________________________ Medium _______________________________

Dimensions ______________________ Price _________________________________

Artwork #3 Title _________________________________________________________

Year ____________________________ Medium _______________________________

Dimensions ______________________ Price _________________________________

What dates/times are you available to gallery sit? (only Weds, Sats, Suns) ___________

______________________________________________________________________

Please print, and return this sheet with your registration fee, $10 Da Vinci members, $15 non-members (check payable to Da Vinci Art Alliance or credit card at drop-off; no cash please). Artworks will not be accepted without payment. Want to become a member of Da Vinci Art Alliance? Annual membership dues are: $40, $30 students (with proof of valid ID). Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine Street Philadelphia, PA 19147

www.davinciartalliance.org

Questions? Contact Gaby Heit, Executive Director davinciartalliance@gmail.com, 646-229-3353

For office use only (circle one): Member / Non-Member Registration Fee $________ Final Pick Up, Initialed ________ Artwork #1 Accepted / Picked Up Artwork #2 Accepted / Picked Up Artwork #3 Accepted / Picked Up

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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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SMALL WONDERS 2014, Arch Enemies Arts

ARCH ENEMY ARTS PRESENTS: SMALL WONDERS 2014, 3RD ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART SHOW

ARCH ENEMY ARTS is excited to announce the opening of the third installment of our annual affordable art show, Small Wonders.

SMALL WONDERS 2014, Arch Enemy ArtsMatto, Rabbit Soldier, ARCH ENEMY ARTS PRESENTS: SMALL WONDERS 2014 AEA’S 3RD ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART

Featuring almost 50 artists from across the globe and over 100 pieces of original artwork, Small Wonders 2014 includes not only Philly and AEA staples like Paul Romano, Maria Teicher, Air Rat, & Caitlin McCormack, but also 34 artists showing at ARCH ENEMY ARTS for the very first time.

Small Wonders 2014, Arch Enemy ArtsJulie Filipenko, Hold My Hand, ARCH ENEMY ARTS PRESENTS: SMALL WONDERS 2014
AEA’S 3RD ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART 

As with both previous installments, all the work will be sized below 12″, and priced at $250 or less. Small Wonders is our only cash-and-carry show of the year, so everyone can walk out of the opening with art in their hands. It’s way cooler than standing in line at 4:00am for a discount flat screen on BlackFriday.

Small Wonders 2014, Arch Enemy ArtsCarly Janine Mazur, As Above, ARCH ENEMY ARTS PRESENTS: SMALL WONDERS 2014
AEA’S 3RD ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART 

The opening reception is free and open to the public

First Friday November 7th, 6:00 – 10:00pm
ARCH ENEMY ARTS, 111 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Small Wonders 2014, Arch Enemy ArtsLori Nelson, Gnashie, ARCH ENEMY ARTS PRESENTS: SMALL WONDERS 2014 AEA’S 3RD ANNUAL AFFORDABLE ART

“Seeking to fill the need for a centralized hub focused exclusively on new contemporary genres within Philadelphia’s already vibrant art scene, ARCH ENEMY ARTS was founded in 2012 as Philly’s freshest new venue dedicated to exhibiting emerging and established artists, both local and international, with an emphasis on lowbrow, representational, pop surrealism, photo-realism, decorative, figurative, urban, macabre and illustrative style art in a wide range of mediums. Located in Old City, ARCH ENEMY ARTS is Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best of Philly”™ Best Art Gallery for its 40th Anniversary, and was voted the “Best Art Gallery in Philadelphia” on Philly HotList in 2013, and in 2012.” – ARCH ENEMY ARTS

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