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 reception will be held March 1 during First Friday in Downtown West Chester, with free on-street parking and events throughout the town. The Church Street Gallery is at 12 S. Church Street, West Chester. More information can be found at ChurchStreetGalleryWC.com.
• The Howard Pyle Studio Group and the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science present Still Life from Natural Life during the Wilmington Art Loop on March 1 from 5 to 8 pm. All works were painted at the museum using the natural specimens as inspiration. Admission to the museum is free for the evening. The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is located at 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington. Then head into town and visit the Howard Pyle Studio for their Members Show. The Howard Pyle Studio is located at 1305 North Franklin Street, Wilmington. More information can be found at HowardPyleStudio.org.
• The 75th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale will be held on March 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This treasured tradition brings together over 50 artists, and in celebration of this anniversary, a “Diamond Showcase” will honor past featured artists. The show will be held at Chadds Ford Elementary School, 3 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford. More information can be found at CFES.UCFSD.org/ArtShow.
• Travel around the world in A Showcase of Chinese Calligraphy and Painting at the Chester County Art Association. An Opening Reception will be held Thursday, March 7 from 5 to 7 pm, and the show will be on view through April 4. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.
• Stay local at the Oxford Arts Alliance in Face of Farming, an exhibition from local photographer Kathleen Buckalew. Her black-and-white works capture the people and places that supply our region and connect to the humanity beneath. An Opening Reception will be held on March 1 from 3 to 8 pm, and it is on view through April 30. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third Street, Oxford. More information can be found at OxfordArt.org.
• Surround yourself with soft beauty, colors, and light at Atmospheric at Aston Mill Arts. Featuring works from over 50 local artists, an Opening Reception will be held March 3 from 1 to 4 p.m., and the show is on view through March 24. Aston Mill Arts is located at 3100 Mount Road, Aston. More information can be found at AstonMillsArts.com.
• The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art brings together pieces from the “master of the unsettled mood” in Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled. Focusing on imagery with curious characters, strange landscapes, and uneasy subjects, it is a different perspective on what many consider to be a familiar artist. The exhibition opens March 17 and runs through June 9, then will travel to four other museums through 2025. Also on view is Every Leaf & Twig: Andrew Wyeth’s Botanical Imagination through Sept. 15, and Karl J. Kuerner: The Continuity of Creativity through May 19. The Brandywine River Museum is located at 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford. More information can be found online at Brandywine.org/Museum. 
• Explore Shapes and Shadows, works by Jill Beech, at Blue Streak Gallery. The sculptural pieces explore the interplay of light and shadow in natural forms, transformed using a mix of metal, clay, and organic materials. The Opening Reception is March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show continues until April 2. The Blue Streak Gallery is located at 1721 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington. More information can be found online @BlueStreakGallery.
• 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 through March 9. Find out more in this article on Chadds Ford Live. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.
• Hands are notoriously difficult to draw, but Healing Hands, a solo exhibition from Emily Knabb at The Jeweled Warrior celebrates the narrative held in the details, particularly the resilience of individuals grappling with chronic illnesses. An Opening Reception will be held on March 1 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., and the show is on view through March 31. The Jeweled Warrior is located at 110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs. More information can be found at TheJeweledWarrior.com.
• Step back in history with A Tribute to Dr. Anna Broomall at the Media Arts Council, a collection of art and artifacts that tell the story of this remarkable physician, teacher, advocate, and archivist who lived from 1847–1931. The show opens with a reception on March 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. and is on view through June 23. Continue exploring We Were Here: The Art and Artifacts of Delaware County 100 Years Ago and Today, on view through April 21. Also, the 17th annual Media Film Festival will be held March 28, 29 & 30 at the Media Towne House. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media. More information can be found at MediaArtsCouncil.org.
• The Abington Art Center presents Women Artists Connected to Philly in its Art History Lecture Series through March. Lectures will be held on Wednesdays, March 6, 13, and 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The Abington Art Center is located at 515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown. More information can be found at AbingtonArtCenter.org.
• The Art Trust focuses on Shapes, a group exhibition celebrating two-dimensional form and color, on view through March 22. An Artists’ Talk will be held 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.
• The Station Gallery puts on the Group Show through March and April. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.
• Refresh yourself with Water Ways, an exhibition celebrating and exploring water at the Community Arts Center. This juried exhibition is on view through March 8. The Community Arts Center is located at 414 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford. More information can be found online at CommunityArtsCenter.org.
• The Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center shows The Soul of Art and Music with artworks from Dane Tilghman through April 29. Find out more in this article. Uptown is located at 226 N. High Street, West Chester. More information can be found at UptownWestChester.org.
• Monochrome is on view at the Corner Art Collective for The Red Show. Drop by the Closing Party on March 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. 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. The Square Pear Gallery is located at 200 East State Street, Kennett Square. More information can be found at SquarePearGallery.com.
• The 2024 Members & Teaching Artist Exhibition is on view at the Main Line Art Center from March 18 to April 19. An Opening Reception, Spring Fundraiser & Seconds Sale will be held on March 23 from 4 to 7 pm. 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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