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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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Karmic Choices

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Karmic Choices: How Making the Right Decisions Can Create Enduring Joy – by Djuna Wojton

“Open up to more satisfaction in your life, from career and relationships to your own self-expression. With Karmic Choices: How Making the Right Decisions Can Create Enduring Joy, you’ll release the blocks that keep you immobilized and create an exciting and productive life you’ll love. By connecting with your soul awareness through exercises, questionnaires, and the three-step karmic pattern formula, this book will help you:

  • Heal old issues and go beyond self-imposed limitations?
  • Design new strategies and goals for a fulfilling future
  • Get support from friends, family, and professionals
  • Develop your intuition and access soul wisdom
  • Take actions that positively impact the world

By sharing her new perspective on the laws of karma and attraction, Djuna Wojton helps you to fully manifest the life you desire. Discover how you can incorporate a variety of helpful modalities, including yoga sutras, meditation, energy work, and more. When you follow the three steps—clarify, clear, and create—you’ll be more satisfied with your life than you ever imagined possible.” – Amazon.com

“Reiki (霊気?, /ˈreɪkiː/) is a spiritual practice[1] developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui, which has since been adapted by various teachers of varying traditions. It uses a technique commonly called palm healing or hands-on-healingas a form of alternative medicine and is sometimes classified as oriental medicine by some professional medical bodies.[2] Through the use of this technique, practitioners believe that they are transferring universal energy (i.e., reiki) in the form of qi (Japanese: ki) through the palms, which they believe allows for self-healing and a state of equilibrium.[3]

There are two main branches of Reiki, commonly referred to as Traditional Japanese Reiki and Western Reiki. Though differences can be wide and varied between both branches and traditions, the primary difference is that the Westernised forms use systematised hand-placements rather than relying on an intuitive sense of hand-positions (see below), which is commonly used by Japanese Reiki branches. Both branches commonly have a three-tiered hierarchy of degrees, usually referred to as the First, Second, and Master/Teacher level, all of which are associated with different skills and techniques.” – wikipedia

Djuna Wojton is a Philadelphia based author, artist, dancer, reiki master and radio personality offering advice, workshops and mindful healing sessions. Congratulations Djuna for publishing your second self-help book.

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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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Plastic Club

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Sam Park, Plastic Club New Members

Sam Park, August Moon Hwatu Card, oil, $2200.00, Plastic Club New Members 2014

“Hwa-tu is the Korean version of the Japanese playing card game Hanafuda (花札?) are playing cards of Japanese origin that are used to play a number of games. The name literally translates as “flower cards.”[1][2] The name also refers to games played with those cards. There are twelve suits, representing months. Each is designated a flower, and each suit has four cards. Typically, each suit will have two normal cards and two special cards. The point values could be considered unnecessary and arbitrary, as the most popular games only concern themselves with certain combinations of taken cards.” – wikipedia

Sam Park‘s painting is large, the limited palette and geometric composition richly layered with oil paint and symbolism. The artist uses the symbolism of the card game to reflect on the idea of being a new player in an established group. Sam created this painting for the Plastic Club New Members 2014 show, he explained to me a few weeks ago how he was looking forward to adding the final symbol after developing the surface of the painting. The cosmological composition is more than geometry, it speaks about light and the combination of clues toward realization. Park is also a realist painter, his self portrait in oils in the Tea Room is sensual and sensitive.

Elke H. Muller, Plastic Club New Members

Elke H. Muller, Bicycle, photograph, $85.00, Plastic Club New Members 2014

To become a member of the Plastic Club the artist has to be known by several members and present three artworks to be reviewed by the membership committee. At the Plastic Club the art of photography is held in high regard with a contemporary esthetic towards image making. Bicycle by Elke H. Muller is a complex composition with information rich shapes and planes. The vivid cyan blue print is artisanal and thought provoking, the composition is a deceptively simple descriptive urban landscape. This photo was made with tungsten film in daylight, hence the blue color.

Lauren Reed, Plastic Club New Members 2014

Lauren Reed, Colors of the Sky, watercolor & ink, $60.00, Plastic Club New Members 2014

Colors of the Sky seems influenced by photography with the repeated patterns but the mix of watercolor and ink uses the natural fractals of the media to create a cosmic landscape. Like watching the night sky fade through the trees, the paintings have an animated relationship as they each speak about precious moments of nature.

Janice Balson, Plastic Club New Members 2014

Janice Balson, Rising Tide, oil, $485.00,  Plastic Club New Members 2014

Janice Balson, Plastic Club New Members 2014

Janice Balson, River Walk, oil, $485.00, Plastic Club New Members 2014

Janice Balson’s, River Walk is a meditative and atmospheric landscape that looks a lot like Forbidden Drive along the Wissahickon River to me. The sense of solitude in nature and the solid painting style creates a grounded perspective with a subtle depth of field and informative liquid-y paint strokes. The hues of color offer so much data towards the narrative of the scene, there is a sense of temperature, the sun on your face, creating a familiar sensation of being outdoors in Winter, walking the path.

Plastic Club New Members 2014

Roberta Gross, Vessels of Light, pastel, $1000.00, Glenn Benge, March on 6th Street, July 4, 2012, digital pigment print, $250.00, Louise Vinueza, Sun Sets, oil, $450.00,  Plastic Club New Members 2014 through January 24th, 2014 at 247 South Camac Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

The Plastic Club New Members 2014 includes twenty-two new member artists with 71 works of art spread throughout the galleries of the Plastic Club. New member committer chair Michael Guinn has introduced the Philadelphia arts community to wonderful artistic talents and terrific personalities, the more the merrier.

I personally am so grateful for the acceptance, camaraderie and inspiration the Plastic Club provides to me and the arts community. The outstanding art shows, informative salons, artist’s workshops, eclectic movie nights, delightful dinners, parties, barbeques and cocktail parties all make for an inclusive and supportive yet expressive environment for an aspiring artist.

Thank you so much to Cythia Arkin, Susan Stromquist, Bob Jackson, Alan Klawans, Mike Guinn, the board of the  Plastic Club and the many enthusiastic volunteers for keeping the organization strong, resilient and relevant to the contemporary art scene. There may be an artistic renaissance happening in Philadelphia now, but the Plastic Club is the third oldest art club in the USA (established in 1897) and has been exhibiting contemporary art by Philadelphia regional artists all along.

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