April 5, 2018

Brandywine in Black returns for the fifth year on Saturday, April 14 from 5 to 10 p.m. Sparks of gold will pulsate throughout the room as this year’s chosen accent color. Organizers have “rounded up the usual suspects” for the “Casablanca” themed evening and are looking forward to the “beginning of beautiful friendships.” Adding to the fun and excitement of Brandywine in Black, the gala’s location is a secret and will be revealed to party goers on the evening of Thursday, April 12.

Last year the event was at the Delaware Museum of Natural History. This venue is supposed to be larger. Where can it be?

Brandywine in Black is like no other black-tie dinner you have ever seen. It is a B-Y-O-Everything, which pumps incredible energy into the room. Guests bring their own food, drink, tableware and centerpieces. Competition for the best table décor is fierce but friendly and organically serves as part of the evening’s entertainment. The Silent Auction has expanded this year with new items and exciting bidding. There will be a DJ playing your favorite tunes. You may be tempted to ask him to, “Play it again, Sam,” but please don’t.

Instead of sitting stiff and bored at your assigned table looking at identically dressed tables to your left and right, each table at Brandywine in Black is unique, the decorations limited only by the imagination. Guests are sure to stroll table to table to marvel at the creativity that is sure to be unleashed in response to the year’s compelling theme. Perhaps we will see a trench coat, fedora or fez as “décor” extends to people as well. Mingling to see the table decorations is the best icebreaker ever and quickly transforms the room into a relaxed, fun party. Shoes that reflect the chosen theme or color are another Brandywine in Black tradition, and women, as well as men, will vie for best prize in that category as well.

Brandywine in Black is the brainchild of Vince Moro of Chadds Ford, who was frustrated when he could not get a ticket to Philadelphia’s Diner en Blanc several years ago and decided to mount his own “diner” here in the Chadds Ford area. The accent color gold commemorates five years of giving back to the community and raising money for a good cause. In recent years, the “good cause” has been Neighbors for Crebilly, LLC. Monies raised from Brandywine in Black will help with the legal expenses to save the historic 322-acre Crebilly Farm from development.

Reserve a table for you and your friends or join the community table and make new friends. Think about it—if you miss Brandywine in Black, you’ll regret it—maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.

Don’t delay. Order your tickets ($30 – 40) now. To purchase tickets, click here.

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For whatever reason, maybe because weather owes us one, it appears we will have a warm day on Friday. So get yourself up and out to the First Friday offerings! I’ll start in my own Kennett Square.

Mala Galleria’s show, “Petals & Leaves.” brings together Sarah Yeoman, Doris Davis-Glackin, Frank DePietro, Monique Sarkessian, Jack Giangiulio, Madeleine Kelly, Katie Winters and Susan B. Meyers. Mala has been specializing in these group exhibitions since Corien Siepelinga took over in January. The common theme, florals, is treated differently by each artist. Doris Davis-Glackin, who exhibits locally and has participated in numerous national exhibitions, focuses on the translucent nature of watercolor to bring a brightness and levity to her florals, while focusing compositionally, on design. Her paintings have a stillness to them, a calmness that is anchored in the unwavering lines, and sharp contrast.

Frank DePietro’s paintings, almost photo-realistic in style, tend to focus on a singular subject. “My work is inspired by close observations of the natural world and encounters with still moments that give us pause,” says DePietro in his biography. This rings true in Waterlilies piece, as well as his Lotus Paintings which remind me of Ellsworth Kelly’s plant paintings, as the subject in the foreground takes up the focus of the entire composition. These plants could be a silhouette and still create the same effect, as the relationship between the foreground and background is one of positive vs. negative space. Take a closer look at this exhibition, and enjoy some mingling at the reception on Friday, April 6th from 6 to 9 p.m. The exhibition runs through April 28th.

Falling a little shy of First Friday, Gallery 222 debuts it’s exhibition, “Subtle Grandeur,” and hosts their reception on Thursday, April 5th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This exhibition features the work of Robert Bohné, Jan Wier, and Gretchen Fuss. Join them and enjoy a glass of wine! Show runs through April 28th.

Blue Streak Gallery hosts Alan Soffer’s solo exhibition “Phantasmagoria”. The reception will be held Friday, April 6th from 5 -\to 8 p.m. Of this current exhibition, Soffer writes, “Phantasmagoria is an unconscious group of paintings and drawings which speak to mortality, illuminating subjects such as reincarnation, life after death, and other life cycle mythologies.. Every culture, every religion, every person will perceive this process in their own way.” His colorful, abstract paintings, often include unexpected curves and drips creating a sensual composition. This exhibition will be a good one to add to the mix, as it adds to the diversity of this First Friday, which is very floral, and natural in theme.

The Delaware Contemporary is hosting a few openings this Friday. First, the opening reception for The Figure: The Indicative and the Allusive, will be held from 5

to 9 p.m. in concert with the Wilmington Art Loop. Our own Katee Boyle of Scarlet Forge will be showcasing some of her work. Stick around for a panel discussion with the artists from 6 to 7 p.m. Delaware Contemporary will also debut their exhibition, Guardians and Makers of The Image from 6 to 9 p.m. This show runs through June 29th.

Station Gallery will also host the opening of their group show featuring Rosemary Castiglioni, Jim Gears, and Richard Chandler Hoff. Pop by for the reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Thanks for tuning in! Until next week!

About Caroline Roosevelt

Caroline​ ​Roosevelt​ ​is​ ​a​ ​writer​ ​and​ ​artist​ ​based​ ​in​ ​Kennett​ ​Square,​ ​PA.​ ​She​ ​received​ ​her​ ​B.A.​ ​in Art​ ​History​ ​from​ ​Connecticut​ ​College​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Post​ ​Baccalaureate​ ​certificate​ ​from​ ​Pennsylvania Academy​ ​of​ ​Fine​ ​Arts.​ ​She​ ​has​ ​previously​ ​written​ ​art​ ​coverage​ ​in​ ​Seattle,​ ​WA​ ​and​ ​Philadelphia, PA.​ ​She​ ​currently​ ​co-hosts​ ​Art​ ​Watch​ ​radio​ ​on​ ​1520​ ​WCHE.

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