Author: Victoria Rose

March is charging in like a lion this year, with a First Friday full of openings and art events throughout the Brandywine Valley. From retrospectives to archives, local scenes to far-off landscapes, explore every facet of the human experience through artistic perspectives. • Church Street Gallery brings popular local artist Elise Philips in for a Solo Show from March 1 to 23. An opening cocktail…

The connections between the Brandywine Valley and Maine are well-known and centuries deep. It has been only strengthened by recent partnerships, such as the creation of the Andrew & Betsy Wyeth Study Center in 2022, which is housed in two staffed research centers at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford and the Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine. But those connections exist for…

Summer may seem far away, but now is the time to sign up for camp. Whether you have a young artist looking to spend all summer creating their masterpiece or someone looking to learn a new skill over break, there are options throughout the Brandywine Valley. Don’t forget to sign up soon. • Celebrate Art Across America at the Summer Art Camp at Wayne Art…

Love and color are in the cards for galleries, museums, and creative spaces throughout the Brandywine Valley in February. From landscapes of Maine to spring scenes, sharing knowledge, and sending a message, there are fantastic experiences for art lovers all month long! 2024 marks 25 years since the Kuerner Farm became part of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. They are celebrating with a…

Is there any more perfect pairing than art and music? Spending time looking at beautiful, evocative artworks while being treated to live accompaniment from talented musicians is a treat for the senses. In The Soul of Art and Music, a new exhibition is opening at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center on Feb. 1, artist Dane Tilghman and musician Bryan Parr come together to celebrate…

While the world outside is monochromatic — finally, after much too long a stretch of no snow in the Brandywine Valley — the Corner Art Collective is working on bringing a riot of color to their bright white walls. Their new exhibition, aptly titled “THE BIG SHOW,” brings together local artists with large-scale artworks that bridge generations, genres, and styles. The Corner Art Collective was…

Presenting artists and artworks in relation to each other is one of the many magics of galleries. Whether it is comprised of single pieces from dozens of artists or collections of a few, bringing various mediums, styles, forms, and viewpoints together in one physical location allows for interesting juxtapositions and interpretations. At the Abington Art Center, the Winter 2024 Solo Series features four artists, Mia…

Libraries are much more than books. They are community spaces that offer safe havens, information, access, knowledge, and inspiration. The new Kennett Library & Resource Center in Kennett Square, which opened in August, brings further creativity with an Art Gallery that showcases local artists. A new Art Exhibition brings sculptural works from artist Lisa Fedon to the central space in January, inspired by the activities…