Foxy Brown, Karen McDonnell & Tony Cortosi @ Heroines and Harlots: Women in History Annual Juried Exhibition 9-27 September 2009.
Alden Cole, The Charge of the Goddess, drawing. Cole won honorable mention for this enigmatic mixed media drawing; drawing is the root of all design and communication.
Da Vinci Art Alliance member artists Liz Nicklus & Regina Barthmaier with their entries to Heroines & Harlots. DoN LoVeS Regina’s Industrial Barbie print with hand-pressed type collaged onto the frame – really beautiful, decorative and slyly subversive. Liz’s Pandora’s Box is such a fantastic meme – DoN really wants to know what’s inside?
Liz Nicklus, Pandora’s Box, mixed media.
Heroines and Harlots: Women in History Annual Juried Exhibition 9-27 September 2009 – Da Vinci Art Alliance
First Prize, Jason Scuilla, Pallazzo with Spirits, Dance of Salome, etching. As Dr. Deb Miller and H & H judge Kathryn McFadden of Fleisher Art Memorial pointed out, there are no women in the image, only the results of decisions made by women are portrayed in the etching. DoN heard a statistic the other day that highlighted if more women were in positions of power there would be less conflict in the world.
Little Red Riding Hood Avenging Grandma, Anna Volburgh. Grrrl!!!Continue reading →
More than 150 small artworks in many different media are arrayed around the historic gallery space of the Philadelphia Sketch Club on the Avenue of the Artists, Camac Street. Miniatures represents the work of more than 60 area artists from Betsy Alexander of Ravenswing Studio, Dumpster Diver extraordinaire Alden Cole and Da Vinci Art Alliance board member Lilliana Didovic to esteemed club members such as Karen McDonnell & Tony Cortosi, Dr. Doris Peltzman and first prize winner Michael Kuncevich, one of the club’s elders. Second prize was awarded to Susan J. Donmoyer for an extraordinary drawing. Even though DoN was a co-chair of the show, he has to say – the show is extraordinary with really exciting work by great Philly artists. Thanks to everyone who helped pull it off – if you’ve ever organized a show, you know what a time suck it is. A special thank you to Laura Guzzo, 3nd prize winner, for acting as docent & sales associate.
Laura Guzzo @ Miniatures in PSC Gallery.
Stephan Iwanczuk, silver print. Steve is chair of Miniatures.
Clockwise – Lilliana Didovic, Deborah Horsting, Parimalasri Vairapandi & Vincent Docktor. Vince is part of the the three-person show in the PSC Stewart Room.
Betsy Alexander‘s Alaska paintings capture the expansiveness of the great wilderness in tiny squares. Bold color choice, graphic decisions and simplicity transport the viewer to a foreign landscape at once welcoming and strange. Betsy is also an original Dumpster Diver and was recently featured on the Today show with her famous piano playing cat, Nora.
Monique Lazard, oil @ PSC Miniatures.
Dr. Doris Peltzman, Giovanni’s Table, oil. Doris has had several one-person show’s in Wilmington’s prestigious Carspecken Scott Gallery, has sold out shows at Artist House, consistently wins top awards and today is gallery sitting at the club – stop in and visit her and Reta Sweeney.
Alden Cole, Dancing with the Stars, drawing @ PSC Miniatures.
Clockwise – Linda Hibbs, Elizabeth Breakell, Elizabeth MacDonald, Marlene Craig, Dorothy Roschen & Lucy Roehm.
DoN entered a digital picture frame with 20 views of Paris roof tops – the prospectus said any medium!
Selections from The Studio Opening Reception on Thursday October 8
Citywide Studio Tours during the first two weekends in October
Over 300 participating artists and community partners
Philadelphia, PA This October, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists is pleased to bring you the 10th Annual Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Join over 300 professional visual artists, local businesses, arts organizations and galleries to celebrate 10 years of studio art! Artists and event partners in every neighborhood from Chestnut Hill to South Philly will open their doors free to public in the largest event of its kind in Philadelphia.
This year, the Open Studio Tours is happy to feature the following artists in the Center City West neighborhood:
The 10th Anniversary Festivities are just around the corner! For details on the comprehensive schedule of POST-related activities, including artist workshops, receptions, exhibitions, neighborhood parties, and more, visit philaopenstudios.com/Events.aspx. Following is a schedule of this years official events:
Blowout Birthday Party
Friday September 25, 5 10pm
The Institute of Contemporary Art at 36th and Sansom
Kick off the POST season with a party at the ICA: Cake, candles, drinks, entertainment by Jasa Li, Tsirkus Fotografika, and projected video installation of and by participating artists. This is one you dont want to miss!
Artist Studios EAST of Broad Street
The weekend of October 3-4, 2009, noon-6pm
All tours are self-guided and free Visit artists working in South Philly, Bella Vista, Queen Village, South Street, Center City, Old City, Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond
Artist Studios West of Broad Street The weekend ofOctober 10-11, 2009, noon-6pm
All tours are self-guided and free Visit artists working in Germantown, Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough, West Philly,North Philly, Fairmount, Center City, and Graduate Hospital
POST Guided Tour
Sunday October 4, 1 4 pm
Meet at 1521 Locust Street Want to visit artist studios, but not sure where to start? Join us for the Friends of CFEVA Guided Tour, and enjoy select artist studios with transportation and refreshments provided. Tickets are $75 each; reservations required. To reserve a space or for more information, contact the Center for Emerging Visual Artists at 215-546-7775 x16 or holly@cfeva.org.
Selections From The Studio
Opening Reception, Thursday October 8, 5 7 pm
Exhibition runs from Monday September 28 to Friday October 16, 2009 Group exhibition featuring POST artists selected by Julien Robson, PAFA Curator of Contemporary Art. The Gallery at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists is located at 1521 Locust Street, Lower Level, and the Gallery Hours are noon to 4pm M-F.
For a full list of artists; high resolution images; profiles of specific artists;
or more details on events, promotions or sponsorship,
please contact Ann at 215-546-7775 x13 or ann@cfeva.org
Curator Alan Clawens insisted all entries must be work created outside of the historic art club on Avenue of the Artists, Camac Street, the theme being still life in any media; the Plastic Club artists reached deep into creative reserves to bring work that represents they’re own style yet meet the criterion of the show. There’s nothing like listening to an artist explain how they’re work meets the rules – it would make a great reality show but in this case everyone seems sincere in bringing their best.
Marie Davis Samohod, Parting of Ways, acrylic.
Elizabeth H. MacDonald, Tin Can, relief print.
Michael Kuncevich, Facets, monotype. Kuncevich took first prize in the Philadelphia Sketch Club’s Miniatures Show. The delicate coloration and high concept of this print is a master class in composition, technique, style and skill.
Debra Campbell Goodyear, Lemon Aid, photograph, Veronica Schmude, Wheel, digital print and Alden Cole, …And Delicious, mixed media. Isn’t this a beautiful tableau? DoN LoVeS that Veronica & Alden are hanging together since they’re both DoN faves. DoN‘s looking for Ms. Goodyear.
Mina Smith-Segal,Terracotta Head, watercolor.
Anders Hansen, Wild Onions, ink & graphite.
E.S. Holmes, Pipes, acrylic, Thelma Segal, Mexican Paper Flowers, watercolor, Paul Perez, Artist, photograph and Dom Loschiavo, Lunch at Le Magnolie, color print.
DoN Brewer, light being (David Arneson), digital photo.
The Plastic Club is an oasis of creativity, friendship, camaraderie and support; not just a club, it’s a think tank, a hide-out, a studio, a gallery, a place to learn and experiment without fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
