The holiday season is a busy one for artists and art lovers alike. As December opens with a flurry of exhibitions, festivals, and shows, ’tis the season to support our local art community!
• The Kennett Square Library opens its new exhibition space with a show from members of the Howard Pyle Studio Group. An Opening Reception will be held Nov. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m., and it will be on view until Dec. 30. The Kennett Library is located at 320 E. State Street, Kennett Square. More information can be found at KennettLibrary.org.
• Don’t adjust the dial: visit the Corner Art Collective to see the Grayscale Show’s Closing Reception on Dec. 1, featuring an absence of all hues. Plus check out their Last Minute Holiday Pop-Up on Saturday, Dec. 16. The Corner Art Collective is located at 341 S. Matlack Street, West Chester. Find out more on their Instagram @thecornerwc.
• The Hook Experiment presents Kindred, on view from Dec. 1 through Dec. 3. Taking advantage of the recently renovated space, this exhibition features the works of twelve women local artists in a celebration of their unique visions and stories. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. The Hook Building is located at 45 South 3rd Street, Oxford. Find more information on their Instagram @HookExperiment.
• Visions of shows past return at Home is Where the HeART Is at The Jeweled Warrior from Dec. 1 to Dec. 30. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Jeweled Warrior is located at 110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs. More information can be found at TheJeweledWarrior.com.
• The David Katz Gallery is hosting Spirit Sky, an art benefit for the YMCA Camp Program during First Friday in Downtown West Chester. Hot apple cider and cookies will be served, and a portion of every sale will go toward the Camp Program for kids. The David Katz Gallery is located at 128 East Gay Street, West Chester. More information can be found at DavidKatzGallery.com.
• Tradition, style, and surprises abound at Yuletide at Winterthur, on view throughout the grounds until Jan. 7. With a model railroad display, a giant gingerbread replica of the Enchanted Woods, and much more, it is a magical experience for the whole family. While there, don’t miss the highly anticipated exhibition Ann Lowe: American Couturier at Winterthur Museum, on view through Jan. 7. Referred to as “Society’s Best-Kept Secret,” Lowe designed stunning, iconic gowns for heiresses, actresses, and high-society, including the famous wedding dress of Jacqueline Kennedy. Find out more in this article on Chadds Ford Live. Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library is located at 5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur. More information can be found at Winterthur.org.
• Gifted returns to The Art Trust through Jan. 5. The annual celebratory Bourbon & Bubbles will be held Thursday, Dec. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Art Trust is located at 16 West Market Street, West Chester. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.
• Treasured traditions return to the Brandywine Museum of Art with their annual Holiday Critter sale, held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 at the Chadds Ford Historical Society. At the museum, the fantastical Brandywine Railroad model train display is on view through Jan. 7. This article about last year’s display has tons of insider info! While there, don’t miss Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration, a new special exhibition that explores the enduring bonds of nature and family through a lively selection of original artwork created for eight illustrated children’s books. Find out more in this article on Chadds Ford Live. It is on view through Feb. 25. Also on view is Abstract Flash: Unseen Andrew Wyeth through Feb. 18, 2024. Learn more in this article. The Brandywine River Museum is located at 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford. More information can be found online at Brandywine.org/Museum.
• The Member’s Art Show will be held at Historic Yellow Springs from Dec. 9 to 17. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, Dec. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Members of the HYS community will be showing art in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Historic Yellow Springs is located at 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs. More information can be found at YellowSprings.org.
• Gallery 222 has gifts on the mind with the Small Works 2023 Show, on view through Dec. 23. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.
• Art Works for the Holidays brings a cheerful atmosphere to The Station Gallery. An opening reception will be held Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m., and the show runs through Dec. 23. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.
• The MAC Annual Holiday Show is on view at the Media Arts Council through Dec. 31. An Opening Reception will be held Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media. More information can be found atMediaArtsCouncil.org.
• The Chester County Art Association ends the year with their $300 and Under and Faculty/Student shows, on view from Dec. 6 to Jan. 3. An Opening Reception will be held Thursday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.•
• My Ukraine at the Baker Gallery at West Chester University shares the culture and history of Ukraine with works from Ukrainian artists. It is on view through Dec. 9. This exhibit is a fundraiser for You Are the Angel, a nonprofit that provides assistance to victims of the war in Ukraine. The E. O. Bull Center for the Arts is located at 2 E. Rosedale Avenue, West Chester. For more information, check WCUPA.edu and on Instagram @artsatwcu.
• The Regional Center for Women in the Arts has a Virtual Gallery Exhibition, Let’s Face It, featuring five local artists, now through Jan. 13, 2024. The Exhibition can be viewed online at RCWAweb.org.
• The Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition 20th Anniversary Retrospective features over forty artists from past exhibitions, different generations, and various artistic backgrounds at the Main Line Art Center. The show is on view through Feb. 17, 2024. The Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road, Haverford. More information can be found at MainLineArt.org.
• John Suplee is showing Juxtapositions at Church Street Gallery. The Church Street Gallery is at 12 S. Church Street, West Chester. More information can be found at ChurchStreetGalleryWC.com.
• Wrap It Up is back at the Square Pear Gallery through the holidays. Works from more than two dozen artists celebrate the beauty of the season. The Square Pear Gallery is located at 200 East State Street, Kennett Square. More information can be found at SquarePearGallery.com.
• Visit the Howard Pyle Studio during the Wilmington Art Loop on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Howard Pyle Studio is located at 1305 North Franklin Street, Wilmington. More information can be found at HowardPyleStudio.org.
• New pieces are arriving daily at the Strodes Mill Gallery, including from local artists Annette Alessi, Karl Kuerner, and others. The Strodes Mill Gallery is located at 1000 Lenape Road, West Chester. More information can be found at Facebook.com/StrodesMill.
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About Victoria Rose
Victoria Rose (she/her) is an editor, writer, avid reader, self-described geek, and fan of all things creative. Her passion for words has led to her current career as a freelance editor, and she is the owner of Flickering Words, an editing service. When not wielding a red pen (or cursor), she loves reading books of all genres, playing video, board, and word games, baking ridiculous creations to show off on the internet, or enjoying the gorgeous outdoors. She is a board member of the West Chester Film Festival and part of the Thirsty Monsters, a team of streamers from around the world who fundraise for various charities supporting LGBTQIA+ and accessibility rights. She can be found online @WordsFlickering or the Brandywine Art Guide @BrandywineArtGuide.
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