September Art & Events Roundup

Posted by Victoria Rose on September 1, 2022

Inspirations by Diane Mont, Media Arts Council

On cool breezes and pumpkin-spice scented winds, new exhibits are finding their way to the Brandywine Valley! Artists are taking advantage of the moment to explore new themes, mediums, and locales. Take a stroll or a drive—and don’t forget that First Fridays are back in towns around the region! Check websites and social media for updated health and safety measures for each venue.

Get in the autumnal spirit at the WGK Glass Art Pumpkin Festival! From September 16^th through the 18^th, there will be glass blowing demonstrations, “Blow Your Own Pumpkin” sessions, live music, food trucks, an artist marketplace, and more! The Festival will be held at WGK Glass Art, 1255 Newark Road, Toughkenamon, PA. More information can be found at WGKGlass.patternbyetsy.com or on social media @WGKGlassArtPumpkinFestival.

Did you love the Chester Country Studio Tour but want more? Check out the Montgomery County Studio Tour the weekend of September 24^th and 25^th. With thirty artists showing at fifteen studios across the area, it makes for a fabulous way to take a trip and explore art of various mediums, styles, and themes. More information, including maps, studio information, and suggested routes, can be found at CountyStudioTour.com.

Mix it up at the Chester County Art Association with a new pair of exhibits opening in September. In the Allinson Gallery, With Wax: Materiality & Mixed Media in Encaustic & Cold Wax explores the versatility of the medium and the flowing results of artistic experimentation. In the Huston Gallery, Under the Bones of the Sycamore: New Work by Lorraine Glessner layers complex shapes and colors in new combinations that keep the eye moving through the exhibition. Both shows open on September 8^th and run through September 28^th. An Opening Reception will be held on September 8^th from 5 to 7 pm. A Jewelry Showcase will be held in the ShopArt store in the CCAA from September through November as well. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.

Summer Heat 1 & 2 by Diane Burko, Main Line Art Center

Six artists use different mediums to widen climate communications beyond the written word in Risky Beauty: Aesthetics and Climate Change at The Main Line Art Center. Curated by Dr. Cynthia Haveson Veloric, the exhibition challenges viewers and highlights changing perceptions of our world. A Reception and Curator Talk will be held on Thursday, September 15^th from 6 to 8 pm, and the show is on view through October 28^th. And there is still time to check out Believe in Tomorrow: Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition throughout grounds through October 14^th. The Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA. More information can be found at MainLineArt.org.

The Art Trust shows new work from three artists in Convergence, on display through September 23^rd. Bold colors and strong lines run through works by Mikel Elam, Matt King, and Carlos Nuñez. An Artists Reception will be held on September 9^th from 5 to 8:30 pm. The Art Trust is at 16 West Market Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.

Celebrate the beautiful local landscape with the En Plein Air exhibition at the Oxford Arts Alliance. Curated by local artist Sally Wilson, the exhibition features local artists depicting Chester County Parks and Preserves. The show will open with a First Friday Reception on September 2^nd from 5 to 8 pm, and will be on display until September 30^th. The Emerging Artist Gallery will show Dwelling, a solo exhibition by Holly Dudley, the Carlson Cultural Trust Grant PAFA Student, from September 2^nd through October 28^th. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third Street, Oxford, PA. More information can be found at OxfordArt.org.

Experience La Vie Moderne at the Church Street Gallery, a solo exhibition of paintings by Maryann Weselyk. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, September 9^th from 5 to 8 pm and the show opens September 1^st. Explore this gallery and others during First Friday in West Chester. The Church Street Gallery is at 12 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at ChurchStreetGalleryWC.com.

There are a few more days to check out Gatecrashers, curated by Katherine Jentleson and organized by the High Museum of Art, on display the Brandywine River Museum of Art from through September 5^th. Then starting September 24^th, Fragile Earth: The Naturalist Impulse in Contemporary Art will show in two galleries. This exhibition examines the fragility of the environment and our relationship with it through works by Mark Dion, Courtney Mattison, and others. It will include a site-specific installation and a commissioned mural that relates to the native flora and fauna of the Brandywine Valley. The Brandywine River Museum is located at 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA. More information can be found online at Brandywine.org/Museum.

Trailing Clouds by Alaina Enslen, Chester County Art Association

Drop by the David Katz Gallery during First Friday in Downtown West Chester from 5 to 9 pm to see new works, including from their popular Cloud Formations series. The David Katz Gallery is located at 128 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at DavidKatzGallery.com.

Tour the galleries of the Media Arts Council where four new shows take over for September. An Opening Reception on Friday, September 2^nd from 5 to 7 pm is the perfect time to meet the artists and fellow art lovers. The shows include Wanderings in Prussian Blue by Amelia Cain, Diane Mont – Inspirations, Katey Carlis – Explorations in Form and Style, and Robert Reinhardt. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media, PA. More information can be found at MediaArtsCouncil.org.

The Howard Pyle Studio will show artwork by Members of the Studio Group during the September Art Loop in Wilmington, DE on Friday, September 9^th from 5 to 7:30 pm. The Howard Pyle Studio is located at 1305 North Franklin Street, Wilmington, DE. More information can be found at HowardPyleStudio.org. The Wilmington Art Loop is held every First Friday in Downtown Wilmington. A complimentary shuttle will run between the stops from The Delaware Contemporary, 200 South Madison Street, Wilmington, DE, DEContemporary.org. More information, including all the stops and featured artists and shows on the Loop, can be found at ArtLoopWilmington.org.

Join the Fall Kick Off—Group Show at The Station Gallery at the Opening Reception Friday, September 9^th from 5 to 8 pm. The show will be on display until September 30^th. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.

Endless Summer continues at Gallery 222 until September 10^th. An Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, September 8^th at 5:30 pm. Check their website to confirm hours, or the show is available to view online or by appointment. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern, PA. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.

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.