Exhibit Archive
Brothers Present Abstract Images, Book Reading
MARPLE, Pa. (April 26, 2010) — A book reading accompanies a month-long exhibition on abstract images and found object assemblage at the Da Vinci Art Alliance at 704 Catherine Street in South Philadelphia. The exhibit is the first solo show for Michael DiPrinzio, 38, and his son, Dean, 5. Daniel DiPrinzio will read and sign copies of his book at the exhibit’s opening reception on Saturday, June 5, at 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Daniel’s novel, “New U” (PublishAmerica, 2010), answers the question of what would happen in a country where every citizen had as much money as he or she wanted? With a staccato prose in the style of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Cat’s Cradle” and a plot harkening to Leonard Wibberley’s “The Mouse that Roared,” the book takes a satirical look at how an economic collapse, a gasoline crisis and arrogance of American leaders paves the way for a tiny, unknown island to overtake the United States as the world’s newest utopia.
Michael’s work contains electrifying and bizarre images; peers have said it is reminiscent of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Red Grooms. His found object assemblages include natural and man-made materials. Michael has shown work at Da Vinci, Saint Asaph’s Gallery, and Bartram’s Gardens. His art is currently displayed at Hairspray Salon at Rittenhouse Square. Michael also contributed images to “New U.”
DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE
704 Catherine Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
For more information, visit www.davinciartalliance.org or www.danieldiprinzio.com, or contact Daniel (ddiprinzio@gmail.com, 610.731.3871).
May 1-May 29 2010: CONNECTIONS
During the month of May at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, on display is the art exhibition Connections. Featuring local artists: Sandi Neiman Lovitz, Ellen Abraham, and Louise Herring. Connections is about the work of three women who work differently but use similar energy in their use of color and marks.
Sandi Neiman Lovitz has been a practicing artist since 1968. She presently uses plexiglas and canvas to experiment on because they offer different challenges and therefore distinct results. Sandi's abstractions are an extension of the subconscious impressions that result from her reactions with experiences in her life, whether it be personal relationships, the miracle of nature, or her enthusiasm for music and rhythm.She loves to combine color and mark to achieve an exciting and energetic language in her paintings.
Ellen Abraham developed a passion for history, politics and parody at an early age. She hopes her ability to conjure up the absurd, the ridiculous, the comic in her paintings will induce people to laugh at the image and also think about the content which usually deals with the perversity of the human condition. Ellen's propensity for distortion, caricature ,stylization and expressive color are evident in her work. Her goal is to create good art that is sown from the depths of comic outrageousness, satirical observation and mild misanthropy.
Louise Herring uses oil/mixed media paintings, inspired by nature, reflect her involvement with the process of making art. She is not concerned with rendering what she sees, but is challenged to express her response to certain images. The finished piece, often a composite of memories, incorporates markings/threads which travel through the work. These gestures serve not only as the memory of a walk taken, but as an expression of her excitement in reliving the journey. However, color is the constant and motivating voice in Louise's art.
Artist Reception: Friday, May 7th 6-8 pm
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-8 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm
May 8 & May 9, 2010: Adopt a Pig
Adopt a Pig is a program designed to help children and their families cope as they face their greatest challenge, fighting cancer. Local artists have put their talents together to create one of a kind
Community Crawl
Saturday, May 8 & Sunday, May 9, 2010
Cruise the neighborhood and see large scale piggy banks created by local artists.
March 31-April 30: Out of Place: Clay and Context
Lisa Muller photo courtesy of the artist
CLAYBODY is a collective of 10 clay artists working in Chester County, PA, an area rich in pot-making tradition. From the 18th and 19th Century our county was home to over 100 potteries producing Quaker stoneware, majolica, and slipware from the German tradition. Our exhibit will underscore that contemporary forces in the larger world alter the shape of regionalism. As individual artists, each of us is driven by a personal vision informed by the expansive accessibility of information and experience in contemporary culture.
What we share as Chester County potters is a fertile region which filters our experiences through the vibrant energy of its rolling hills and gentle landscape.
Artists Participating: Jeanie Silver; Joyce Nagata; Carla Lombardi; Lyla Kaplan; Dale Shuffler; Nell Hazinski; Paul Bernhardt; Susan Bankert; Lisa Muller;
Curator: Coordinator Carla Lombardi
Exhibition Contact: Carla Lombardi
Phone: 610-459-4190
Gallery Open:March 31 to April 4th 10am to 5pm then Sat and Sun April 10-24th, 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Opening reception: Thursday, April 1st, 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Email: carlalombardi@comcast.net
April 9-25 Envisioning Henry IV, Part I
An awards exhibition of Da Vinci Art Alliance at St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow Sts., Philadelphia, in collaboration with Lantern Theater Company, featuring art inspired by Shakespeare’s drama and Lantern’s production
Panel Discussion, Curator’s Tour, and Awards Reception:
Saturday, April 10, 4-7:30 pm
Supported in part by a Dollars-for-Doers grant from Campbell’s Soup Company
Panelists:
Sharri Jerue (artist and scenic designer)
Maria Keane (artist and educator)
KC MacMillan (dramaturg)
Pete Pryor (actor)
Moderator:
Dr. Debra Miller (art historian)
Respondent:
Charles McMahon (director)
Curator:
Dr. Debra Miller
Awards Judges:
Charles McMahon, KC MacMillan, and Pete Pryor
Exhibiting Artists:
Rosalind Bloom, June Blumberg, Don Brewer, Pat Burns, Alden Cole, Ray Costello, Lilliana Didovic,
Gerard Di Falco, David Foss, Linda Dubin Garfield, Sharri Arlin Jerue, Maria Keane, Ona Kalstein,
Debra Miller, Mina Smith Segal, Ted Warchal, and Carol Wisker
March 7-28: CONFLUENCE three artists three sensibilities
CONFLUENCE. Is intended to celebrate the possibilities and complexities of the printmaking worlds of Bobbie Adams, Rachel Citrino, and Linda Dubin Garfield.
They employ traditional and contemporary technologies using multiple and iterative processes. The convergence of these artists is their obsession with and love of mark-making….how their personal marks and the etch, the press, the pixels, dance. This is a celebration of the mark.
DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE
704 Catherine Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Hours Wed. 6-9pm, Sat./Sun 1-4pm,
extended hours Mar.24-28 for SGC 2010
DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE is one of the oldest artist-run gallery in the region, founded in 1931 by 17 prominent artists. It has been housed in its present quarters across from Fleisher Art Memorial, for over 50 years
February 6-28: TEXT/TEXTILE fiber artists Philadelphia #6
TEXT/TEXTILE: Curated by fiber artist Kathryn Pannepacker, Text/Textile showcases Philadelphia’s own fiber arts studios within the framework of the concept/ of “text-textile”.
The exhibition will be a part of the Philagrafika festival.
DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE
704 Catherine Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Hours Wed. 6-9pm, Sat./Sun 1-4pm,
extended hours Mar.24-28 for SGC 2010
JANUARY 2010
“50 Years of Realism to 5 Years of Abstraction”
Paintings by John Gwinn
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January 3 – 31, 2010
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 3rd, from 4-8 pm
Gallery hours: Sat-Sun 1:00 -5:00 pm
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
215.829.0466
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
www.davinciartalliance.org
During the month of January at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, the artist John Gwinn will be exhibiting his paintings in both a realist and abstract styles. Long know in the Delaware Valley arts community as a realist painter, Mr. Gwinn also will be displaying at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, his paintings in a vibrant abstract expressionist style. The retrospective exhibition of “50 Years of Realism and 5 Years of Abstraction” testify to the wide range of artistic skill by Mr. Gwinn.
Da Vinci Art Alliance is a non-profit artists’ organization located in South Philadelphia. The organization was founded in 1931 to serve the needs of professional artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley. Da Vinci currently has over 140 members and is supported through membership dues, gallery rentals, sales commissions, grants, and donations. It holds exhibitions of members’ and non-members’ artwork as well as special events, workshops, performances, poetry readings, and lectures, and publishes a quarterly newsletter for its members.
DECEMBER 2009
Deck the Halls! Holiday Show and Sale
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An exhibition by current Da Vinci members of art priced under $200, and hand-decorated ornaments
With special guest James Warhola Signing copies of his new book, Uncle Andy’s Cats
5-27 December 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, December 5, 6-9 pm
Art Delivery Dates: Sunday, November 29, 4-6 pm; and Wednesday, December 2, 6-8pm
Entry fee: Free to Da Vinci members, for 1-3 entries; pick up your free ornament template to decorate, and to donate back to Da Vinci (all will be priced for sale at $5; proceeds will support programming at Da Vinci Art Alliance)
Da Vinci membership (required, if not current): $30/year for adults; $20/year for students with valid ID
CLICK HERE FOR PROSPECTUS IN PDF FORMAT
NOVEMBER 2009
NOUNS: people places things
featuring the work of 6 artists- black and white photograpy by Carolyn Harper Cohen, watercolors by Diane Lachman, acrylics by Sandi Neiman Lovitz, pastels by Bob Makoid, photography by Ligia Richter and pastels by Liora Seltzer. The exhibit, curated by Bobbie Adams, member of Da Vinci Art Alliance, is organized by Linda Dubin Garfield, president of smART business consulting and member of Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Da Vinci Art Alliance,704 Catharine St in South Philadelphia
November 8 — 29, 2009
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 8 from 1 to 4 PM.
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 PM and Wednesday 7 to 9 PM and by appointment.
smART business consulting, established in 2006, works to provide business success for creatives, helping artists reach their goals and their audience through workshops, support groups and individual consulting. Part coaching, part consulting, part encouraging, and part demanding, smART business consulting’s services help artists reach the goals they set for themselves
Da Vinci Art Alliance is a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, headquartered in South Philadelphia, with a history dating back to 1931. The Alliance is dedicated to all forms of art and artists in the region and holds various programs and exhibits throughout the year, with a focus on themed shows with an educational or thought-provoking message. They have been the recipient of grant funding from major local sources, including the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and Campbell’s Soup Foundation.
Fore more information, www.smartbusinessconsulting.org or www.davinciartalliance.org
OCTOBER 2009
Recent Journeys in Abstract
New Works by Bud Boehringer
704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opening Reception: Friday, October 2, 2009 5:30-8:30p.m.
During the month of October at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, the Philadelphia artist, Bud Boehringer will be displaying his new abstract painting in his solo exhibition, During his opening reception, the artist will also be signing copies of his new book of paintings. The book is featured on blurb.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 3:00-6:00 p.m. Saturday 12-5 pm
SEPTEMBER 2009
Heroines and Harlots: Women in History
Annual Juried Exhibition
9-27 September 2009
Juror and Awards Judge: Kathryn McFadden, Fleisher Art Memorial
Artists: Regina Barthmaier, Alden Cole, Lilliana Didovic, Julia Hartling, Tom Herbert, Jacqueline Jrolf, Maria Keane, Stephanie Kirk, Karen McDonnell & Anthony Cortosi, Claudia McGill, Mary Ann Miller, Liz Nicklus, John Paul, Dexiang Qian, Kevin Quigley, Jason Scuilla, Anna Vosburgh, and Carol Wisker
Opening awards reception: Saturday, September 12, 6-9 pm, with curators’ tour by Profs. Kathryn McFadden and Debra Miller
Gallery hours: Wed 6-8 pm; Sat-Sun noon-5 pm
Closing reception: Sunday, September 27, 1-4 pm (doors open at 12:30 pm),
with PowerPoint lecture (beginning at 1 pm) on “Re-Imagining Mary Magdalene” by Prof. Anne McGuire (Assoc. Prof. of Religion, Haverford College; and Pennsylvania Humanities Council Commonwealth Speaker); and poetry reading by members of Suppose an Eyes
Supported by funding from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council
AUGUST 2009
Renzo OLIVA:THE LIMBO SYNDROME
August 6 – 30, 2009
Opening Reception:
Thursday, August 6th, 2009 6 pm – 8 pm
Hybrid creatures handicapped by Original Sin, the characters of my paintings lead their lives lying from habit, longing for absurd pleasures, craving blood and glory, choking with lust. Fearful of looking at the darkness outside their windows, they ask themselves, babbling:“Where are you hiding, God?”
Little Show of Horrors
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Little Show of Horrors is the 4th annual collaboration of Da Vinci Art Alliance with Bartram's Garden. The multi-media show, installed in the historic barn at Bartram's, 54th St. and Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, will offer a variety of interpretations--historic, comic, scientific, naturalistic, artistic, horrific--on the theme of Darwin and carnivorous plants, in honor of Darwin’s 200th birthday, and a take-off on the cult-film classic, Little Shop of Horrors.
An opening awards reception will be held on Friday, August 14, 5-8 pm; an all-ages 2-hour clay modeling workshop on the theme of the Venus flytrap will be taught on Sunday, August 23, 1-3 pm, by Da Vinci artist Sharri Jerue. All events are free and open to the public; RSVP requested for the opening reception and advance registration required for the workshop (limited to 12 participants). Contact msnyder@bartramsgarden.org to reserve your space.
JULY 2009
The Legacy of Leonardo
Photo credit: Vanishing Point by Rachel Citrino
Photo credit: Vitruvian Luminary by Alden Cole
Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Annual Members Exhibition 2009
a multi-media exhibition open to all current Da Vinci members, featuring works inspired by the life, art, and science of Leonardo da Vinci
Exhibition Dates: July 8-29, 2009
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, July 11, 6-9 pm
Da Vinci Medal Awards Judges:
Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Board of Directors
(Da Vinci Board members and staff are not eligible for awards)
And the first annual Doug Kelly Memorial Award
will be presented at this year’s opening by members of his family
(all participating artists are eligible)
DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE’S
78th ANNIVERSARY FUNDRAISER
Saturday, 25 July, 6-9 pm
Includes a full dinner buffet, silent auction, and live entertainment
Tickets $30 in advance, $45 at the door
New!Click Here to Check Out Pictures From The Fundraiser!Click here for RSVP form and info
JUNE 2009
Still from Romeo and Juliet
photo courtesy of International Opera Theater
“Envisioning Romeo and Juliet”
An awards exhibition by members of Da Vinci Art Alliance,
in collaboration with International Opera Theater,
of art inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy and IOT’s interpretation
6-28 June 2009
704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, June 6, 6-9 pm,
featuring arias by IOT from its new Italian Romeo e Giulietta, directed by Karen Saillant, with music by Emily Wong, libretto by Tommaso Sabbatini, costumes/sets by Mi-Kyoung Lee, world premiered in Teatro degli Avvaloranti, Citta' della Pieve, Italy, in August 2008
Awards Judges: Karen Saillant and Mi-Kyoung Lee, International Opera Theater
Panel Discussion and Closing Reception: Sunday, June 28, 1-4 pm
Panelists: Karen Saillant (Director); Emily Wong (Composer); and Rachel Citrino (Artist)
Moderator: Dr. Debra Miller (Art Historian)
Respondent: Charles McMahon (Artistic Director, Lantern Theater Company)
Supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council
MAY 2009
Yuan Army Presents:
"A Confederation of Artistic Entanglement"
Featuring the artists:
Digital Photography and Acrylic on canvass by Rocco Agrippa
Found Object Art by Wedge Wegman
Plaster Casting/ Object Art by Tonyitchka Chappel
Smoke Art and Sticker Design by Jason Miller
Sketch Art by Deanna Wegman
Digital Photography by Anthony Bosco
Metal Casting by Carl Philips
During the month of May at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, the artist collective, Yuan Army will be presenting a group exhibition featuring the artworks of Rocco Agrippa, Wedge Wegman, Tonyitchka Chappel, Jason Miller, Deanna Wegman, Anthony Bosco, and Carl Philips. The Reception is free and open to the public.
Opening Reception:
Friday, May 1, 7:00 to 10:00 pm
May 1-31, 2009
Gallery Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm-5:00 pm
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
Dr. Debra Miller
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Commonwealth Speaker's Lecture
Andy Warhol: The Artist and His Critics
at Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine St., Philadelphia
Sunday, 17 May, 1:00 pm
Andy Warhol with niece Mary Lou and nephew Jamie Warhola in 1963
photo courtesy of Mary Lou Simpson
Twenty years after his untimely death in 1987, Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol is still largely misunderstood by both the general public and arts-and-humanities scholars. This PowerPoint presentation, by an insider of the Warhol Circle and a close friend of the Warhola family, will consider Andy’s art and life within the context of Art History and Art Criticism. It will show that, while his Pop subjects, dramatic persona, and renowned Factory revolutionized the art world in the 1960s, many of his themes and techniques represent modernized versions of well-established artistic traditions, and many of the criticisms of Warhol and his work by contemporary writers are nearly verbatim to those leveled against such revered Old Masters as Rembrandt and Caravaggio in earlier times.
Controversy in Art Conservation:
The Restoration of the Sistine Chapel
A Lecture by Dr. Debra Miller
At the Swarthmore Borough Hall
Swarthmore, PA
2:00 pm, Thursday, May 21, 2009
Michelangelo, Creation of Adam
The years 2008-2012 mark the 500th anniversary of Michelangelo’s work on the Sistine Ceiling in Rome (1508-1512), followed over twenty years later by his depiction of The Last Judgment on the chapel’s altar wall (1534-1541). In 1979, conservators began a project to clean and to restore Michelangelo’s masterpieces. The results have been the subject of much debate among art historians, artists, and art critics, as well as the general public. This PowerPoint lecture will consider the ongoing controversy over the restoration of the Sistine Chapel, and the materials and techniques used in both fresco painting and in art conservation over the centuries. The presentation will include an examination of restored wall paintings by the Italian masters Giotto, Masaccio, Andrea del Castagno, and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as Michelangelo.
APRIL 2009
Works by Tom L. Torosian
"Art is Happening”
During the month of April 2009, the Da Vinci Art Alliance will feature the paintings of Philadelphia artist, Tom L. Torosian. Imagination, Form, and Color express the artist’s vocabulary in vivid and lush acrylics and mixed media.
Opening Reception:
April 5, 2009 5:30 to 8:00 pm
April 5-26, 2009
Gallery Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm
Also by appointment
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
“Envisioning Hamlet”
Alden Cole, Oh that this too too solid flesh
An awards exhibition of Da Vinci Art Alliance at St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow Sts., Philadelphia, in collaboration with Lantern Theater Company, featuring art inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy and Lantern’s production
Opening Awards Reception:
Saturday, April 25, 5-7:30 pm
Awards Judges: Charles McMahon, Director; Dirk Durossette, Set Designer; and Janet Embree, Lighting Designer
Exhibition Dates: 22 April-3 May 2009
Funded in part by a grant from the
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
The Da Vinci Art Alliance was founded in 1931 to serve the needs of fine artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley region. The mission of the non-profit organization is to support its members and to further community based arts, cultural, and educational exchange.
MARCH 2009
Marcy Morris
During the month of March 2009, the Da Vinci Art Alliance will feature the paintings and drawings of New Jersey based artist, Marcy Morris. The exhibition documents the course of Ms. Morris’s life from 1999 to 2009. The exhibition will also include documentary photography. Closing Reception: March 29th, 3:00 pm. The exhibition will run from March 7-29, 2009.
Opening Reception:
March 7th, 2009 6:00 to 9:00 pm
March 7-29 2009
Gallery Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 1:00-6:00 pm
Also by appointment: contact marcypaints@aol.com
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
FEBRUARY 2009
"Recent Paintings"
Acrylic on Canvas
by
William Lukens
Opening Reception:
February 7, 2009 5:30 to 8:00 pm
During the month of February 2009, the Da Vinci Art Alliance will feature the new abstract paintings of Philadelphia artist, William Lukens. The lush acrylic on canvas paintings extend the artist's vocabulary of abstract expressionism with their organic forms and bright colors.
The exhibition will run from February 7 to 22
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
Gallery Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 11:00-4:00 pm
Also by appointment: emlu320@comcast.net
JANUARY 2009
“November 2007”
a multi-media art installation by Emma Salamon
During the month of January 2009, the Da Vinci Art Alliance will feature “November 2007” a multi-media art installation by the Philadelphia artist Emma Salamon. The exhibition will open on January 9th from 5-9 pm and is free and open to the public.
Opening Reception:
January 9, 2009 5-9 pm
January 9-30th, 2009
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 4:00-6:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm
Also by appointment: contact emmasalamon@hotmail.com
Da Vinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
215.829.0644
davinciartalliance@verizon.net
DECEMBER
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Patricia O'Halloran and Pat Burns
Exhibition Dates: December 7 thru 31, 2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 7, 3pm - 6pm
NOVEMBER
New Work
Diane Keller
November 2 thru 29,2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 2, 1pm - 6pm
Gallery Hours:
Wednesdays: 6pm - 8pm (except 11/26)
Saturdays: 1pm - 6pm
Sundays: 1pm - 5pm
Or by Appointment: 215-389-7082 diane_keller@comcast.net
OCTOBER
Beneath the Din
A collaborative exhibit by Michael Sweeney and Danielle Thierry
Michael Sweeney, Sun through Jersey Grass, oil on canvas
photo courtesy of the artist
Exhibition Dates: October 4-26, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 6 to 9 pm
Closing Reception: Sunday, October 26, noon-4 pm, with a lecture by Carla and Allan Messinger on “Lenape Lifeways,” sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.
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The Tree in Art
Material, Motif, Metaphor
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Annual Da Vinci at Bartram’s Garden weekend awards exhibition and workshops
Awards Judges: Bartram’s Director Louise Turan and Staff
Bartram's Garden, 54th and Lindbergh, Philadelphia
Opening reception: Friday 17 October 5-8 pm
Exhibition hours: Sat-Sun 18-19 October 10 am-4 pm
Click here for workshop schedule
SEPTEMBER
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New Works
Nikolay Milushev and Plamen Veltchev
Sept. 6-28th
opening reception: Saturday, September 6th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm
AUGUST
Photo Synthesis A multimedia juried awards exhibition of art employing photography or any photographic process
Richard Marr, New York
photo courtesy of the artist
2-24 August 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 2, 6-9 pm
Juror and Awards Judge: Jon Naar
Receipt deadline for entries: 3 July 2008
Notification of acceptance: 11 July 2008
Entry fee: $10 for Da Vinci members, $15 for non-members, for a maximum of 3 entries per artist
Da Vinci annual membership dues (not required): $30 adults/$20 students with proof of valid ID
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JULY
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FOUND OBJECTS/NEW CONTEXTS
Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Annual Members Exhibition 2008
A multi-media exhibition open to all current Da Vinci members, featuring artworks incorporating existing and recycled objects.
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, July 12, 6-9 pm
July 5-30, 2008
Awards Judges: Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Board of Directors
For prospectus, click here.
77th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction
Lucky 7s
Featuring a full dinner buffet, wine, beer, and soft drinks,
readings by Carl Johnson and Ronnie Norpel (aka Ronnie G),
and an array of auction items including museum passes, theater tickets,
restaurant gift certificates, fashions, art books & catalogues, and more!
Saturday, July 26, 6-9 pm
$30 in advance, $45 at the door (space permitting)
See RSVP form below; checks only, please do not send cash or credit cards.
JUNE
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Envisioning Othello
A collaborative exhibition and symposium inspired by
Lantern Theater Company’s production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy
Exhibition Dates: 7-29 June 2008
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, June 7, 6-9 pm
with art by Craig Bandy, Pat Burns, Rachel Citrino, Alden Cole, Anthony Cortosi & Karen McDonnell, Ray Costello & Deb Miller, Siobhan Cusumano, Lilliana Didovic, Gerard Di Falco, Michael Di Prinzio, Nathan Farbman, David Foss, Ron Funk, Ona Kalstein, Maria Keane, Gail Kotel, Rikard Larma, Richard Marr, Karey Maurice, Tim McKenna, Marcy Morris, Liz Nicklus, Kathryn Pannepacker, Rob Solomon, Jane Steinsnyder, Katarina Stojkovic, Francine Strauss, Tricia O'Halloran, and Ted Warchal
Symposium: Sunday, June 29, 1-5 pm
featuring a PowerPoint lecture by art historian Dr. Debra Miller on Art in Venice in the Age of Shakespeare, a presentation by costume designer Millie Hiibel on Costuming Othello, and a panel discussion, Envisioning Othello, with director Charles McMahon, dramaturg Kathryn MacMillan, and actors Frank X (Othello) and Peter Pryor (Iago)
Come join us for this important collaboration between two of Philadelphia’s finest non-profit organizations in the fine and performing arts!
This program has been supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, the Federal-State Partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. All events are free and open to the public; donations accepted.
MAY
Multi-disciplinary Arts Festival Promises to "Bend, Blend, and Break Gender Expectations"
trans-gression artists' collective
Multidisciplinary Arts Festival
Opening Reception Sunday May 4th, 4-6PM
DaVinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
GALLERY HOURS: May 7th - 30th
Wednesday 12-4PM & 6-8PM
Thursday - Sunday 12-4PM
for more information see:http:/www.trans-gression.org
FEATURING ARTISTS:
Tally Brennan, Deborah Caiola, Justin DeForest
Justin Jain, Susan DiPronio, Cathleen Miller
Heather Marie Davis-Jones, Kirsten Knoblauch,
Laureen Griffin, Ellen Rosenberg, Martina Plag
PERFORMANCES:
Film Night - Sat. May 17, 7PM & 8PM
Tally Brennan's INTERview - Sun. May 18, 4PM
Justin DeForest's Transman Crossing - Sat. May 24 & Sun. May 25, 4PM
Martina Plag's EMMA - Mon. May 19, Fri. May 23 & 30, 7PM
Justin Jain's Marlowe and Squiggly - Mon. May 19 & Fri. May 30, 8PM
Admission to the art exhibit and performances is free; donations are appreciated.
trans-gression is an artists' collective dedicated to creating "opportunities to examine, play with and break gender stereotypes"while building a safe space for artistic and personal exploration. We provide support, mutual inspiration, and access to resources for individual and group projects.
APRIL
Touch
A gallery experience with follow up workshops will convey the impact of
touch on learning, understanding, and teaching
Contact us
Mary Pat Coyle and Trish Maunder, art educators and exhibit developers
Jordan Jacobson, Exhibit Designer
Amanda Maglio, Intern
Tel: 609.760.8223 or 267.977.0238
Email: tmaunder@mac.com mpat.coyle@gmail.com
704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA
Opening:
April Sat 5th
12:00 pm — 6:00 pm
Gallery Hours:
All other Saturdays and Sunday Through April 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM,
Wednesdays Through April 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Closing Show: Saturday, April 26th, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Click Here for Touch Invite in .pdf Format
Click Here for Touch Flyer in .pdf Format
Click Here for Touch Registration Form in .pdf Format
MARCH
FIBER ARTISTS: PHILADELPHIA, #5
An Exhibition of Texture and Technique
Curated by K. Pannepacker, textile/visual artist
"Four Sunflowers" by Susan Leonard, 2007, applique & quilting, 22"x 22"
DaVinci Art Alliance
704 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday evenings: 6-8p.m, Saturdays and Sundays:1-5p.m
(215)829-0466
Art Exhibition:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Group exhibition of textile arts
March 5th-30th, 2008
Participating Artists: Theresa Alcorn, Wendelyn Anderson, Mary Austin, Alyse C. Bernstein, Gina Bosworth, Maxine S. Burkholder, Erin Castellan, Michelle Clements, Jungyeon Choi, Candace R. Davis, Karen Donde, Shannon Donovan, Patricia Doran, Marie H. Elcin,' Caroline Gardner, Karen Henderson, Kathleen Kilkenny, Nancy J. Kirby, Pat dipaula Klein, Maris Krasnegor, Maryann Laverty, Ed Bing Lee, Susan Leonard, Caroline J. Maw-Deis Bette R. McCarron, Nancy Middlebrook, Melanie Mitchell, Amy Orr, Pam Pawl, Erin M. Riley, Shannon Robinson, Lee Schultz, Sinuhe Schultz, Deborah Schwartzman, Carol Moyer Shearon, Nancy Shiffrin, Camphill Soltane, Jacqueline Unanue, Faith Varrone, Georgette Veeder, Jennifer Walrath, Patricia E. Watson, Kathy Weaver, Duane Weber, Carol Woolford, Bette Uscott-Woolsey
Much is happening this March and April, as Philadelphia is the destination place for the "2008 International Fiber Symposium and Exhibition". As well, textile exhibitions can be seen in many area galleries and museums, featuring the works of international, national and local fiber artists. This exhibit at Da Vinci Art Alliance aims to compliment the various citywide exhibits and specifically feature what is happening in Philadelphia's own studios. Studio artists, teaching artists, student artists, professional artisans, and exquisite crafters... all intrigued by the varied textures and techniques of the medium are represented in this fantastic salon-style exhibition.
Contact person:
Kathryn Pannepacker
kpannepacker@yahoo.com, 215-769-1016
DaVinci Art Alliance:
www.davinciartalliance.org, 215-829-0466
Reception:
Sunday, March 9th, 1-5p.m (day light saving's time)
Lilliana Didovic
Ken Tutjamnong
City, Shapes, and Colors
Lilliana Didovic & Ken TutjamnongCurated by Art Historian Dr.Deb Miller
Opening reception, Sunday, February 3rd 1pm-4pm FREE for the public
Celebration reception, Saturday, February 23rd 6pm-10pm By invitation only
Plamen Veltchev
Solo Exhibition
The work of Plamen Veltchev is a contemporary visual rumination of how the impetus of individual freedoms can be impeded when interlocked with larger forces. Veltchev explores the struggle to maintain a locus of control in a world where the future is unforeseeable. This sense of uncertainty is captured in his latest collection of drawings and lithographs. Straying from solely lithography, he is able to unleash a new fury with his innovative use of ink, conte, pencil and spray paint. Veltchev’s signature marks are charged. The line complexity creates the turmoil of these large pieces. He reveals his unrest in landscapes that are stuck and divided, weaponry as both interior and broadly explosive, images of apocalyptic foresight, and self-portraits that reflect inner truths. This work conveys pervasive doom on the world scale and its ability to undermine individual autonomy.
Holiday Art Show and Sale: 2-30 December 2007
Please join us for our Members’ Holiday Art Sale to be held in December. The exhibit is a cash and carry sale of small art, crafts, jewelry, and artists’ retail merchandise (tee-shirts, notecards, etc.), all priced under $200. A great time to do your Holiday shopping and to purchase small works of art in diverse media by some of Da Vinci’s 100 artist members.
The Da Vinci Art Alliance’s Holiday Party and Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, December 2, noon-4:00 pm; it’s a great time to meet the artists, to discuss art and network, great wine and food. Bring a donation of pet toys, food, litter, etc. for PAWS, an animal shelter program in Philadelphia.
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QUANTUM CREATIVITY: RELICS OF THE OLD PHYSICS AND THE NEW ART
Gerard Di Falco solo exhibition, November 1-30, 2007
SHOW HOURS :
Fridays and Saturdays, from Noon to 6:00 pm.
Sundays from 2pm to 5:30 pm.
Or by appointment. To arrange a private showing, please call 215-640-0765.
The Gallery will have regular hours on Thanksgiving Weekend.
EVENTS & RECEPTIONS:
OPENING RECEPTION:Friday, November 2, 5:00-7:30 pm
Lecture & Slide Show by Di Falco
“My Art from 1977 to 2007”
Sunday, November 11, 3:00 pm
Collaborative Performance
Music and dance by Marcy Morris.
Sunday, November 18. 3:00 pm
CLOSING RECEPTION:
Thursday, November 29 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
This will be Di Falco’s twentieth Solo Show in Philadelphia; he has also exhibited in over 250 other Solo and juried-group-shows in the US and Europe, including galleries and museums in Atlanta, Baltimore, Barcelona, Glasgow, Los Angeles, Madrid, Minneapolis, New York City, Pittsburgh, and Washington, D.C. The artist is profiled in WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA and WHO’S WHO IN THE WORLD (since 2004) and has received grants from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation (NYC, 2002, $30,000) and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (1987 and 1992). In 2002-2003, Gerard was named a Resident Artist with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s ART FUTURES program. He is best know for his vivid palette and experimentation with color-field (e.g. “The Madrid Paintings”, Nexus, 1992; and “Art of the State”, State Museum of Pennsylvania, 2007) and experimental installations, (“Art Golf”, Nexus, 1986), a show in which he constructed a miniature golf course where each hole satirized an aspect of the Art World.
In this show, QUANTUM CREATIVITY: RELICS OF THE OLD PHYSICS AND THE NEW ART, DiFalco’s decisive expression of sacred art, geometry & numerology is both strong and tangible, as is the continued evolution of his daring artistic style, technique, and vision. Gerard will show 136 assemblages, which he calls RELICS. These gold-painted, mixed-media-works (containing bones, small mammal skulls, natural/found/cast objects, & gold-leaf) stretch the conventional limits of painting by crossing over into assemblage, fiber-art, and relief-sculpture. These RELICS strike a macabre--yet strangely sacrosanct and primordial--balance between visionary and liturgical art. Di Falco claims inspiration for this series from his studies in folklore, theology, and mysticism since 1973. The artist will also exhibit his fourteen-piece, STATIONS OF THE CROSS (an Anglican- and Roman-Catholic Lenten meditation tool), and “altar-installations,” featuring his icons and other paintings. For information, call 215-829-0466.
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“New Works”
Judy Geist, solo show of paintings in oil
Da Vinci Art Alliance member, Judy Geist, explores the use of color and repetition in a new series of cat abstracts and painting sketches.
October 6 - 28, 2007
OPENING RECEPTION:
Sunday, October 14, 2007, 3-5PM
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday: 7-9PM
Sat. and Sun. afternoons, 1 - 5PM
other times by appointment, email: judygeist@verizon.net
Judy Geist is recognized for her artistry as an artist and musician. She paints in old world and contemporary styles including portraits of people, animals, figuratives, and abstracts. Ms. Geist studied at the Art Students League of New York with David Leffel and Barbara Adrian. Formerly a member of The 3rd Street Gallery, she is a member of the Da Vinci Art Alliance where she has previously exhibited solo shows. A member of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1983, Ms. Geist has been featured as an artist and musician in the documentary, Music From the Inside Out, highlighted among people in the arts in Philadelphia on NBC10 TV, and heard in performance and interviews on WHYY Radio. Ms. Geist often gives dual presentations of musical and visual art. Her paintings have appeared in exhibition in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Washington state, and many of her works are among private collections.
Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image
September 1-29, 2007
Opening Reception: Saturday, September 1st 5-9 pm
Closing Reception: Saturday, September 29th 1-5 pm
During the month of September at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, the non-profit institution, Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image will be holding its Members Exhibition, featuring photographs of various styles and processes. The opening reception for the artists will be on Saturday, Sept 1st from 5-9 pm. The PCPI members in the exhibition will be
Mary Anne Broderick
Ronald Corbin
Siobhan Edmonds
Christopher Gatto
Ranjoo Prasad
Harvey Stern
John Vettese
Annual Juried Show: Harmony
Liz Nicklus: Music Lesson
August 4-25: a multi-media exhibition open to all visual artists.
The subject, Harmony, focuses on themes of music or accord. An Opening
Awards Reception will be held on Saturday, August 4, 6-9 pm, with an
art performance by Kathryn Pannepacker, entitled “Ignite our
Hearts for Peace.” Jurors for the exhibition are Art Historian
Debra Miller (Rowan University, Glassboro, and Hussian School of Art,
Philadelphia, and Board of Directors, Da Vinci Art Alliance) and Roy
Harker (Director of Music and the Arts, The Church of St. Asaph, Bala
Cynwyd); Harker will also serve as awards judge, and will host the
exhibition at the Gallery at St. Asaph’s in the Fall.
On August 19, from noon to 5 pm, a symposium related to the theme of
Harmony will be offered at Da Vinci, including a PowerPoint presentation
by Dr. Miller on “Musical Themes and Symbolism in Dutch Baroque
Art;” an autobiographical reading by Sarajevo native Lilliana
Didovic, based on her affadavit for political asylum in the US during
the Bosnian civil war; a set of inspirational songs of peace by SiriOm
Singh; and a lecture and performance by Pennsylvania Commonwealth Speaker,
musician, and instrument-maker Tom Jolin on “Traditional American
Folk Music” (sponsored by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council).
The event is free and open to the public; donations accepted.
Reception Photos
