Author: Lele Galer

The 2016 Oxford Arts Alliance Member's Show starts this Friday, August 19th, with an opening at their Third Street gallery from 5 to 8 p.m. sponsored by Armstrong Cable Company. "This year's Member's Show is a real community art show, exhibiting art by the professional artist to the weekend amateur - which is a true reflection of what we are all about . 'Community through…

Tonight, Tuesday August 9th, at 7 p.m.  in West Chester, visit Church Street Gallery for a fascinating discussion with 6 artists from their current Summer Group Show at 12 South Church Street, that goes through the end of August. Artists Robert Bohne, Terry DeAngelo, Sandra Severson, John Suplee, Jessica Turgoose, and Maxine Manges will all be joining in the lively discussion about art and their…

This Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Mala Galleria at 206 East State Street will hold the opening reception for "New Leaf" paintings by local artist Joanne Mark. The exhibit debuts her recent exploration of new techniques to increase the textural complexity of her works as she turns over a new artistic leaf and incorporates metal leaf into her works. Joanne explains, "Through the use…

The Kennett Square Murder Mystery Art Stroll is back Friday, August 5th starting at 6:45 p.m. Visitors will embark on a "Clue" like hunt through stores and galleries to try to solve this year's Art Stroll Mystery. The Murder Mystery Art Stroll starts at the Genesis Walkway, where visitors are introduced to the detective on the case, played by a local celebrity. Every participating Kennett…

Visit the Brandywine River Museum of Art this weekend for an all-family feast for the eyes. The new exhibition "Get the Picture! Contemporary Book Illustration" is in full swing and an absolutely delightful show, superbly guest curated by H. Nichols B. Clark.  "Get the Picture!" presents several works by 8 prominent children's book illustrators. There is a huge variety in illustration techniques, from digital images,…

At the end of the school year, several Chester County schools completed huge beautification art projects that have transformed areas of their school environments into vibrant, joyful creative spaces. Greenwood Elementary School, in Kennett Square, just finished a large mosaic mural project for their lobby entrance, headed by Elementary Art Teacher Meghan Bergman. A K-5 teacher, as well as an accomplished ceramic artist, Meghan began…

This Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m., Street Road Artists Space will have a closing reception party for the exhibition "7000 Acres."  The exhibit is a year-long interactive collection project and exhibition that brings to life the history of the 7000 acres that represent Londonderry Township. To celebrate the great success of this monumental collective effort, there will be beverages and nibbles, and handmade ice…

Nine specially selected artists come together in Church Street Gallery's first Group Invitational exhibit, opening this Friday  July 8th at 5 p.m. at 12 South Church Street in West Chester. Painters include Robert Bohne, Polly Davis Chalfant, Terry DeAngelo, Monique Lazard, John Murray, Sandra Severson, John Suplee, Jessica Turgoose, and an intimate solo exhibition in the rear gallery of abstract works by Maxine Manges. Most…

The go-to event for this weekend is the Oxford Arts Alliance's annual Garden Party fundraiser this Friday June 24th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery, at 700 Folly Hill Road in Kennett Square.  The event is entitled "Steeling the Show" and offers a very impressive lineup of 18 Chester County sculptors who will be exhibiting very large and medium sized sculptural…

In Kennett Square, Saturday June 4 is one of the favorite outdoor art exhibits of the year. "Abstractions" at The Scarlett Thicket Farm show is hosted by Peter Welling. If you have ever driven by those lovely barns throughout Chester County and wondered what they look like inside, this is a great opportunity to do so. The Scarlett Thicket barn has the most spellbinding light…