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 new exhibition, Karl J. Kuerner: The Continuity of Creativity, showcasing Kuerner’s works and his impact on the local art community. Also see the last days of Abstract Flash: Unseen Andrew Wyeth through Feb. 19 (learn more in this article) and Rooted: Family and Nature in Contemporary Children’s Book Illustration through Feb. 25 (more information 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 Abington Art Center presents its Art History Lecture Series through February and March. In February, in honor of Black History Month, learn more about the Harlem Renaissance in Before to Beyond. Lectures will be held on Wednesdays, Feb. 7, 14, and 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. While there, check out the 2024 Winter Solo Series, on view through Feb. 26. Learn more in this article. The Abington Art Center is located at 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown. More information can be found at AbingtonArtCenter.org.
The Art Trust presents original art by uber-realistic clay sculptor Victor Spinski in Inspired, as well as from artists inspired by his work, through Feb. 9. Then experience Shapes, a group exhibition focusing on two-dimensional form and color, on view from Feb. 14 through March 22. An Exhibit Reception will be held Feb. 16 from 5 to 8 pm, and an Artists’ Talk will be held on March 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. The Art Trust is located at 16 West Market Street, West Chester. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.
See artwork by 2024 Wilmington Flower Market Artist Dina du Pont at The Station Gallery, as well as a Group Show with artists Molly Carpenter, Monique Sarkessian, Temre Stanchfield, and Helena van Emmerik-Finn, on view through Feb. 24. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.
Get rolling at Skate Scene: Art Inspired by Skate Culture at Media Arts Council. With works by skate legends and local artists, there are over 100 pieces on view through Feb. 18. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media. More information can be found at MediaArtsCouncil.org.
The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center is refocusing on its gallery space and bringing in fantastic installations in 2024. It starts with The Soul of Art and Music with artworks from Dane Tilghman. Find out more in this article. Uptown is located at 226 N. High Street, West Chester. More information can be found at UptownWestChester.org.
Refresh yourself with Water Ways, an exhibition celebrating and exploring water at the Community Arts Center. This juried exhibition is on view from Feb. 3 through March 8, and a Reception will be held Feb. 4 from 2 to 4 pm. The Community Arts Center is located at 414 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford. More information can be found online at CommunityArtsCenter.org.
Monochrome is on view at the Corner Art Collective for The Red Show, opening on Feb. 24. All pieces will be dominated by shades of red, with highlights of black and white only. The Corner Art Collective is located at 341 S. Matlack Street, West Chester. Find out more on their Instagram @thecornerwc.
Beauty is Inside and Out in the new exhibition at Square Pear Gallery, with 70 paintings from 14 local artists. This show is on view through February. The Square Pear Gallery is located at 200 East State Street, Kennett Square. More information can be found at SquarePearGallery.com.
Artists of the Brandywine have had a connection to Maine for well over a century. Celebrate the dramatic scenery as painted by nine local artists at Gallery 222 at The “Maine” Event II, on view from Feb. 22 through March 9. An Artist Reception will be held Feb. 24 from 2 to 5 pm. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.
At the Chester County Art Association, Materials and Messages brings together sixteen artists with works from individuals and private collections in the Allinson Gallery, representing various mediums, techniques, and subjects. In the Huston Gallery, Dane Tilghman’s solo show A Poem Called American Me is on view. An Opening Reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 8 from 5 to 7 pm, and a Gallery Talk will be held on Feb. 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both shows will be on view through Feb. 29. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.
Bryan DeProspero brings a new show, Cadence/Cascade, to the Oxford Arts Alliance through Feb. 23. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third Street, Oxford. More information can be found at OxfordArt.org.
Collaboration comes to life in Better Together: Whimsy & Wood at The Jeweled Warrior through Feb. 25. The Jeweled Warrior is located at 110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs. More information can be found at TheJeweledWarrior.com.
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. The Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road, Haverford. More information can be found at MainLineArt.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.
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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