February Art Roundup - Chadds Ford Live

Cupid might be busy this month, but so are artists, galleries, and festivals throughout the Brandywine Valley. Favorite shows return and new exhibitions go on view all month long. Share the love!

The Art Show takes over the Malvern Retreat House Wednesday, February 1^st through Sunday, February 5^th. With over 100 juried artists and over 2,000 pieces of art in all mediums, it is a wonderful opportunity to see a wide variety of artwork in one location. A complimentary Wine & Cheese Reception will be held Thursday, February 2^nd from 4 to 8 pm. The Malvern Retreat House is located at 215 South Warren Avenue, Malvern, PA. More information can be found at MalvernRetreat.com.

Triumphant Abstractions, Mary Kane, Church Street Gallery

The 50th Notre Dame Fine Art Show & Sale is open to the public through Sunday, February 5^th. This year, a Featured Artists Collective brings back past Featured Artists, along with over 100 local artists showing more than 1,000 pieces of art in all styles. The entire show is also available to view in the online gallery. The Notre Dame Fine Art Show is located at The Historic Campus Mansion, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, 560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA. More information can be found at NDArtShow.com.

The Hockessin Art Festival brings together over 20 local artists to benefit the Wilmington & Western Railroad. Visitors can also take a ride on the Art Festival Express, their unique 1929 Pennsylvania Railroad "Doodlebug" railcar. The Evening Preview will be held on Friday, February 24^th from 5 to 8 pm, and the show will continue February 25^th and 26^th. The Art Festival is held at Hockessin Memorial Hall, 610 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE. More information can be found at WWRR.com.

Follow the beat of your own drum to Djembe: The Art of African Drumming, a solo exhibition curated by Ed Rahme at the Oxford Arts Alliance, on view from Friday, February 3^rd to Friday, February 24^th. An Opening Performance will be held on February 3^rd from 6:00 to 6:30 pm and 7:00 to 7:30 pm featuring Pape Demba "Paco" Samb, Master Hand Drummer from Senegal. The exhibition will celebrate the beauty of rhythm and the artistry involved in creating drums. In the Emerging Artist Gallery, Grace Patti from Oxford Area High School presents her solo show Finding My Way. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third Street, Oxford, PA. More information can be found at OxfordArt.org.

Explore the juxtaposition of art and narrative in Speaking in Tongues at The Main Line Art Center through February 24^th. Curated by Michael Clemmons, curator of the Colored Girls Museum, this exhibition brings together artists Toni Kersey, Patricia Renee Thomas, and Lavett Ballard. Using a diverse range of media, the exhibition explores the lived experiences and histories of women in the African diaspora. The Main Line Art Center is located at 746 Panmure Road, Haverford, PA. More information can be found at MainLineArt.org.

Speaking in Tongues, Main Line Art Center

Andrew Wyeth gets a new perspective at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Home Places. This is the first exhibition curated by the inaugural Wyeth Foundation Curator and Director of the Andrew & Betsy Wyeth Study Center, Dr. William L. Coleman. The exhibition is on view from February 4^th through July 13^th. Virtual Talks conducted by the curator can be found on their website. Check out all the details in this article in Chadds Ford Live. 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.

Celebrate Beauty in Life, a solo show by artist William Timmins, at the Media Arts Council. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, February 3^rd from 5 to 7 pm. The show is on view through February 26^th. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media, PA. More information can be found at MediaArtsCouncil.org.

For January and February, go Inside and Out at the Square Pear Gallery, with works by over twenty local artists in various mediums. The Square Pear Gallery is located at 200 East State Street, Kennett Square, PA. More information can be found at SquarePearGallery.com.

On the Water, Denise Vitollo, Art Show at Malvern Retreat House

Terraform, art by Dave Yasenchak, is on view at The Jeweled Warrior through February 12^th. Then check out Mommy Monsters, a solo show by Margaux McAllister from February 17^th to March 12^th. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, February 17^th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The Jeweled Warrior is located at 110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA. More information can be found at TheJeweledWarrior.com.

Check out First Friday at Ginkgo Arts in West Chester, where resident artists will be painting, chatting, and exploring the local art scene! Ginkgo Arts is located at 21 S. High Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at GinkgoArts.com.

Get Inspired at The Art Trust with work by respected sculptor Stan Smokler as well as select artists inspired by Stan’s teachings, creativity, originality, and process. Join the Artists’ Talk on Thursday, February 2^nd from 7 to 8 pm. The Art Trust is located at 16 West Market Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.

It is a special thing to sit with your favorite tea bowl that fits perfectly in your hands and have a cup of freshly brewed tea. A Sculptural Universe celebrates ceramic art as part of the Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition, on view February 4th through March 4th at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA. Curated by local ceramic artist Mark Tyson, it includes three hundred objects from more than sixty artists. Check out all the details in this article in Chadds Ford Live. The Community Arts Center is located at 414 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford, PA. More information can be found online at CommunityArtsCenter.org.

Monoprint, Roger Matsumoto, Mezzanine Gallery at Delaware

The Wilmington Art Loop is held every First Friday in Downtown Wilmington. This month, it will be held on Friday, February 3^rd, featuring galleries throughout the city. Some highlights include Love/Cherish at The Blue Streak Gallery, Roger Matsumoto at the Mezzanine Gallery of the Delaware Division of the Arts with his show Printing with Palladium, and MUSE featuring the work of Smashed Label at the Chris White Art Gallery. 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.

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, PA. More information can be found at Facebook.com/StrodesMill.

Muse, Smashed Label, Chris White Gallery

Triumphant Abstractions, a solo show by Mary Kane, is on view at The Church Street Gallery until February 18^th. 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.

The Group Exhibition Expressions and Interpretations from 11 Artists of Color opens at the Allinson Gallery of the Chester County Art Association Thursday, February 9^th with an Opening Reception from 5 to 7 pm and is on view until March 1^st. In the Huston Gallery, see Resilient Spirit of Reflections of Hue by Terrill Johnson. The CCAA is located at 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at ChesterCountyArts.org.

The Winter Group Show is on view through February at The Station Gallery, featuring members of the studio group. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.

Members of the Studio Group of the Howard Pyle Studio will be part of the February Art Loop of Wilmington with artworks by 27 local artists. The Howard Pyle Studio is located at 1305 North Franklin Street, Wilmington, DE. More information can be found at HowardPyleStudio.org.

Visions abound at Gallery 222 in Dreams, Imaginings & Mementos, on view from February 2^nd through February 26^th. Featuring local artists Terrence Laragione, Sterling Shaw, Jenny Kanzler, Joshua Schaefer, Nick D’Angelo, Benjamin Long, Alison Willse, and Fred Danziger, the exhibition explores personal fantasies and fanciful musings. An Opening Reception will be held Saturday, February 4^th from 4 to 7 pm. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern, PA. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.

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.

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