| Gallery Notes July-August 2008 |
News of the Visual Arts-USA
Pennsylvania edition
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ID: a collaboration with curators
Roberta Fallon and Libby
Rosof now - July 26, 2008 at the Projects
Gallery
This exhibition showcases emerging
Philadelphia artists united in pushing the
boundaries of myth and persona in
contemporary art. Fresh from various
Philadelphia-area art colleges and programs,
these artists embrace the ethos of the
MySpace generation. Utilizing video,
performance, sculpture and photography, “ID”
explores broad and self-focused concepts
ranging from issues of applied identity to the id
of the artist. As put succinctly by the curators,
“the works are metaphorical in ways that come
out of the core of who they are and what they
see around them.”
Roberta Fallon and Libby
Rosof now - July 26, 2008 at the Projects
Gallery
This exhibition showcases emerging
Philadelphia artists united in pushing the
boundaries of myth and persona in
contemporary art. Fresh from various
Philadelphia-area art colleges and programs,
these artists embrace the ethos of the
MySpace generation. Utilizing video,
performance, sculpture and photography, “ID”
explores broad and self-focused concepts
ranging from issues of applied identity to the id
of the artist. As put succinctly by the curators,
“the works are metaphorical in ways that come
out of the core of who they are and what they
see around them.”
Projects Gallery N. 2nd St. Philadelphia PA
19123
19123
Andria Bibiloni, Blaster Bike, Mixed
Media with Sound, dimensions variable
Media with Sound, dimensions variable
Jay Hardman, Philadelphia Building,
cake/frosting/plastic/aluminum/wood, 34 x 24 x 22"
cake/frosting/plastic/aluminum/wood, 34 x 24 x 22"
Bruce Pollock: Unraveling Fields
of Energy
Over the last thirty years, Bruce Pollock has
distinguished himself as one of Philadelphia’s
most respected and serious-minded painters. A
graduate of Tyler School of Art and currently a
teacher at Drexel University, Pollock was also one
of the first local contemporary artists represented
by Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, with his first solo show
in 1987.
Pollock explains the unraveling “fields of energy”
that inform his lyrical revision of optical painting in
terms of methods and layers of observation:
“When you look at nature, it doesn’t reveal itself
immediately. The more you look, the more that you
see… It just keeps opening up in different ways. I
work hard at trying to make a painting do that.”
of Energy
Over the last thirty years, Bruce Pollock has
distinguished himself as one of Philadelphia’s
most respected and serious-minded painters. A
graduate of Tyler School of Art and currently a
teacher at Drexel University, Pollock was also one
of the first local contemporary artists represented
by Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, with his first solo show
in 1987.
Pollock explains the unraveling “fields of energy”
that inform his lyrical revision of optical painting in
terms of methods and layers of observation:
“When you look at nature, it doesn’t reveal itself
immediately. The more you look, the more that you
see… It just keeps opening up in different ways. I
work hard at trying to make a painting do that.”
Bruce Pollock: Red-Sky Lattice, 2006 oil on linen 38
x 54" BP 202 $6500
x 54" BP 202 $6500
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery 1616
Walnut, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Walnut, Suite 100 Philadelphia, PA 19103
Now − July 26: Gesture & Cadence
A group show featuring artists whose work
evokes ideas of modulation and movement,
capturing and preserving the inherent qualities
of the material. Alex Bernstein, Benjamin Cobb,
Ben Edols & Kathy Elliott,Marty Kaufman,
Jiyong Lee, Jay Macdonell and Orfeo Quagliata.
A group show featuring artists whose work
evokes ideas of modulation and movement,
capturing and preserving the inherent qualities
of the material. Alex Bernstein, Benjamin Cobb,
Ben Edols & Kathy Elliott,Marty Kaufman,
Jiyong Lee, Jay Macdonell and Orfeo Quagliata.
Ben Edols & Kathy Elliott, Leaf blown, cold worked glass
12.5 x 16.5 x 4.75"
12.5 x 16.5 x 4.75"
Morgan Contemporary Glass
Gallery, 5833 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15232
Gallery, 5833 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
15232
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Tom Judd - Featured Artist at The
Projects Gallery
Tom Judd was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
in 1952, but grew up from the age of two with two
sisters and a brother in Salt Lake City, Utah. He
attended the University of Utah from 1970 to 1972
when he departed on a six-month leave of
absence to travel in Europe.
He returned in 1973 to attend the Philadelphia
College of Art where he studied with Rafael Ferrer,
Bob Kulicke, and Larry Day, graduating with a BFA
in painting in 1975.
Tom Judd lives in Philadelphia with his wife Kiki
and sixteen year old son William. He has shown
extensively for the last 30 years in prominent
galleries and museums and is included in major
private and public collections. He is represented in
Museums and commercial galleries across the
United States and Canada.
Projects Gallery
Tom Judd was born in Lawrenceville, New Jersey
in 1952, but grew up from the age of two with two
sisters and a brother in Salt Lake City, Utah. He
attended the University of Utah from 1970 to 1972
when he departed on a six-month leave of
absence to travel in Europe.
He returned in 1973 to attend the Philadelphia
College of Art where he studied with Rafael Ferrer,
Bob Kulicke, and Larry Day, graduating with a BFA
in painting in 1975.
Tom Judd lives in Philadelphia with his wife Kiki
and sixteen year old son William. He has shown
extensively for the last 30 years in prominent
galleries and museums and is included in major
private and public collections. He is represented in
Museums and commercial galleries across the
United States and Canada.
Tom Judd, Mt Fuji 72 x 65"
Sense of Place July 3 - July 26 2008
This show is curated by Sarah Holloran. It
features nine artists, some new to the
gallery for this show, who all capture a
“sense of place” in their work through
various ideas and techniques.
Each artist explores worlds that are both
familiar and fantastical—even a few that
blur the lines.
Nicholas Santore gives viewers a glimpse of
the past by recalling Soviet era stores and
homes through his vibrant colors, grids,
patterns and text. David Clarkson takes us
through space as his ink drawings reveal
the landscapes of Mars.
Stephanie Beck uses her mark to create
subtle drawings that suggest architectural
city plans, while Hiro Sakaguchi shows us
the landscape of Japan intertwined with his
own personal memories and experiences.
features nine artists, some new to the
gallery for this show, who all capture a
“sense of place” in their work through
various ideas and techniques.
Each artist explores worlds that are both
familiar and fantastical—even a few that
blur the lines.
Nicholas Santore gives viewers a glimpse of
the past by recalling Soviet era stores and
homes through his vibrant colors, grids,
patterns and text. David Clarkson takes us
through space as his ink drawings reveal
the landscapes of Mars.
Stephanie Beck uses her mark to create
subtle drawings that suggest architectural
city plans, while Hiro Sakaguchi shows us
the landscape of Japan intertwined with his
own personal memories and experiences.
Nicholas Santore, Untitled
Gallery Joe 302 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA
19106
19106
Sande Webster Gallery 2006 Walnut
St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Art &The City August 4th August 27th,
2008. Reception: Friday, August 8th, 6-8pm
The SWG AllStars; The Sande Webster AllStar
painters, photographers and mixed media artists
present creative ways of defining the richness and
complexity of the urban experience.
Artists include: James Brantley, Brian David
Dennis, Tara Good, James Gritz, Lee Lippman,
Arlene Love, Eric Mack, Gabriele Tiberino, Larry
Walker, Mark Wallison and Ron Washington.
2008. Reception: Friday, August 8th, 6-8pm
The SWG AllStars; The Sande Webster AllStar
painters, photographers and mixed media artists
present creative ways of defining the richness and
complexity of the urban experience.
Artists include: James Brantley, Brian David
Dennis, Tara Good, James Gritz, Lee Lippman,
Arlene Love, Eric Mack, Gabriele Tiberino, Larry
Walker, Mark Wallison and Ron Washington.
"Influential still are sources of
photography and video that
continue to be primary tools of
documentation and
investigation. Inspiration is
derived from video footage,
vintage photographs, and
black and white photography.
These modes of
documentation enable a
suspension of time in nature;
wherein a breaking wave
finds pause and a rushing sky
falls silent." - Kate Davis
Caldwell
photography and video that
continue to be primary tools of
documentation and
investigation. Inspiration is
derived from video footage,
vintage photographs, and
black and white photography.
These modes of
documentation enable a
suspension of time in nature;
wherein a breaking wave
finds pause and a rushing sky
falls silent." - Kate Davis
Caldwell
Kate Davis Caldwell
Caldwell: Lightning I, 2008, Charcoal & Acrylic on Panel,
24 x 24"
24 x 24"
Bridgette Mayer Gallery, 709 Walnut
Street, First Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Street, First Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Out of this World July 11 - September 13,
2008 Gallery Crawl July 11
Participating artists: Jean-Pierre Aube,
Maria Antelman, Vera-Maria Glahn, Marcus
Wendt, Gail Wight.
2008 Gallery Crawl July 11
Participating artists: Jean-Pierre Aube,
Maria Antelman, Vera-Maria Glahn, Marcus
Wendt, Gail Wight.
Wood Street Galleries, 601 Wood Street,
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The Historic Glass Collection of
Ted Nash & New Arrivals July 1 –
August 30, 2008
Former board member of the Pilchuck
Glass School, Ted Nash established himself
as a champion of the contemporary glass
movement. His comprehensive and
significant collection includes excellent
examples from master glass artists Howard
Ben Tre, Harvey Littleton, Dale Chihuly,
Tom Patti, Dan Dailey, Jose Chardiet, and
more.
Ted Nash & New Arrivals July 1 –
August 30, 2008
Former board member of the Pilchuck
Glass School, Ted Nash established himself
as a champion of the contemporary glass
movement. His comprehensive and
significant collection includes excellent
examples from master glass artists Howard
Ben Tre, Harvey Littleton, Dale Chihuly,
Tom Patti, Dan Dailey, Jose Chardiet, and
more.
Wexler Gallery, 201 North 3rd Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Portraits of Places: Watercolors
by Richard Estell on view through July 18th
Threads in the Current: Michelle
Soslau July 25 -
August 29
by Richard Estell on view through July 18th
Threads in the Current: Michelle
Soslau July 25 -
August 29
Cerulean Arts, 1355 Ridge Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Estell: East River Sun
Soslau: Munch's Scream
Paper Mache Artist Aurelia Linares
July - August 2008
July - August 2008
Eye's Gallery 402 South Street Philadelphia
PA 19147
PA 19147
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THE MONOPRINT: AN EXPLORATION OF TECHNIQUE - ARTWORK BY ERIC WHITE
Pittsburgh native Eric White is an artist whose medium of choice is the monoprint, a technique similar to other block printing methods but more immediate.
Monoprinting is a spontaneous form of printmaking that creates one image rather than a series of images. It is done by applying ink to a hard surface such as glass
or a smooth piece of linoleum. By mixing colored inks right on the block the artist can employ different techniques such as color gradations, stencils, and scraping
methods to create dynamics in the print. The paper is then laid down over the block, burnished to ensure proper contact, and then pulled off carefully to reveal the
image.
Once the print is dry the artist can go over it in a similar method or by whatever the piece calls for. The next layer can completely change a piece but can also produce
some amazing results. Some of the prints have as many as ten additional layers of varying color. This adds to their vibrant and sculptural quality by creating interplay
between layers and the build up of ink on the surface. The images range in size from 6”x 9” and are as large as 18”x 24". There are some 30 pieces in the exhibit,
most created within the last six months.
SIGNS OF SURVIVAL: THE ART OF LIVING AFTER TRAUMA
Most of us have been affected by trauma personally or through the experience of a loved one, friend or coworker. We survive terrorism, abusive family environments,
poverty, rape, environmental decay, military service in active war zones, extreme health challenges, child abuse, and many other traumatic experiences.
This exhibit honors our survival, our journey after the trauma has occurred, and our inherent worth and dignity. It asks: How do we as individuals, family units, and
communities survive traumatic events? How do we process our experience of trauma? How do we heal and build thriving relationships and lives after trauma?
Trauma survival has the power to unify us and provide common ground for communicating, healing and planning our future. Come and join the dialogue with many
artists who answer these questions in unique and powerful ways. Experience their healing processes and lives after surviving traumatic events.
Pittsburgh native Eric White is an artist whose medium of choice is the monoprint, a technique similar to other block printing methods but more immediate.
Monoprinting is a spontaneous form of printmaking that creates one image rather than a series of images. It is done by applying ink to a hard surface such as glass
or a smooth piece of linoleum. By mixing colored inks right on the block the artist can employ different techniques such as color gradations, stencils, and scraping
methods to create dynamics in the print. The paper is then laid down over the block, burnished to ensure proper contact, and then pulled off carefully to reveal the
image.
Once the print is dry the artist can go over it in a similar method or by whatever the piece calls for. The next layer can completely change a piece but can also produce
some amazing results. Some of the prints have as many as ten additional layers of varying color. This adds to their vibrant and sculptural quality by creating interplay
between layers and the build up of ink on the surface. The images range in size from 6”x 9” and are as large as 18”x 24". There are some 30 pieces in the exhibit,
most created within the last six months.
SIGNS OF SURVIVAL: THE ART OF LIVING AFTER TRAUMA
Most of us have been affected by trauma personally or through the experience of a loved one, friend or coworker. We survive terrorism, abusive family environments,
poverty, rape, environmental decay, military service in active war zones, extreme health challenges, child abuse, and many other traumatic experiences.
This exhibit honors our survival, our journey after the trauma has occurred, and our inherent worth and dignity. It asks: How do we as individuals, family units, and
communities survive traumatic events? How do we process our experience of trauma? How do we heal and build thriving relationships and lives after trauma?
Trauma survival has the power to unify us and provide common ground for communicating, healing and planning our future. Come and join the dialogue with many
artists who answer these questions in unique and powerful ways. Experience their healing processes and lives after surviving traumatic events.
Charles Burwell 2008 Pew
Fellowships in the Arts Recipient
Fellowships in the Arts Recipient
The Bridgette Mayer Gallery is proud to announce
that gallery artist CHARLES BURWELL is a 2008
recipient of a Pew Fellowship in the Arts Grant. Mr.
Burwell will receive a $60,000 Fellowship - an
increase of $10,000 from previous years -and the
largest such grants in the country from which
individual artists can apply. This year the awards
went to artists working in folk and traditional arts,
painting and playwriting, and were selected from a
pool of 323 applicants.
Melissa Franklin, Pew Fellowships in the Arts
Director, expresses, "The Pew Fellowships is in its
17th year, having awarded 220 fellowships to 225
artists totaling more than 11 million. It is a highly
competitive process and each year I am awed by
the dedication and commitment demonstrated by
Philadelphia-area artists. By supporting the
region's most talented artists, the Fellowships
highlight the important contributions they make to
the rich cultural life of Philadelphia and beyond."
that gallery artist CHARLES BURWELL is a 2008
recipient of a Pew Fellowship in the Arts Grant. Mr.
Burwell will receive a $60,000 Fellowship - an
increase of $10,000 from previous years -and the
largest such grants in the country from which
individual artists can apply. This year the awards
went to artists working in folk and traditional arts,
painting and playwriting, and were selected from a
pool of 323 applicants.
Melissa Franklin, Pew Fellowships in the Arts
Director, expresses, "The Pew Fellowships is in its
17th year, having awarded 220 fellowships to 225
artists totaling more than 11 million. It is a highly
competitive process and each year I am awed by
the dedication and commitment demonstrated by
Philadelphia-area artists. By supporting the
region's most talented artists, the Fellowships
highlight the important contributions they make to
the rich cultural life of Philadelphia and beyond."
Golden Age of American
Illustrator Exhibitions -- July 5 - 31
2008
Featuring Albert Hampson
Albert Hampson (1910 - 1990) was born in
West Philadelphia in 1910 and studied
illustration at the Pennsylvania Museum's
School of Industrial Art. Hampson is best
known for his illustrations for The Saturday
Evening Post, Look magazine, and others.
Hampson portrayed the common man in semi-
humorous, everyday situations.
Newman Family Artists -
Featuring Elise Phillips August 8 -
27 2008
Elise Newman Phillips was born in
Wayne, PA into a family with an
extensive background in the fine arts.
Phillips studied at the Hussian School of
Arts in Philadelphia and has achieved
recognition for her rich impressionistic
works.
In mid-nineteenth century Philadelphia,
Adolph Newman was actively engaged in
the fine arts and his brother George
Newman in the emerging field of
photography.
They collaborated in 1865 by founding
Newman Galleries at 806 Market Street.
With the original family ownership now
into the fifth generation, we continue as
one of the oldest, most comprehensive
privately owned at galleries in the United
States.
Illustrator Exhibitions -- July 5 - 31
2008
Featuring Albert Hampson
Albert Hampson (1910 - 1990) was born in
West Philadelphia in 1910 and studied
illustration at the Pennsylvania Museum's
School of Industrial Art. Hampson is best
known for his illustrations for The Saturday
Evening Post, Look magazine, and others.
Hampson portrayed the common man in semi-
humorous, everyday situations.
Newman Family Artists -
Featuring Elise Phillips August 8 -
27 2008
Elise Newman Phillips was born in
Wayne, PA into a family with an
extensive background in the fine arts.
Phillips studied at the Hussian School of
Arts in Philadelphia and has achieved
recognition for her rich impressionistic
works.
In mid-nineteenth century Philadelphia,
Adolph Newman was actively engaged in
the fine arts and his brother George
Newman in the emerging field of
photography.
They collaborated in 1865 by founding
Newman Galleries at 806 Market Street.
With the original family ownership now
into the fifth generation, we continue as
one of the oldest, most comprehensive
privately owned at galleries in the United
States.
People Applying For Marriage License, Albert
J. Hampson oil 39 x 30"
J. Hampson oil 39 x 30"
Kate Davis Caldwell - Rapture
now - July 19, 2008
now - July 19, 2008
Charles Burwell, Flamenco, 2007, Oil on Canvas,
48 x 36"
48 x 36"
CHARLES BURWELL
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