The beloved Chester County Art Association (CCAA) is gearing up for a spring re-opening. With a new director hired, the West Chester organization is excited about a fresh start with new possibilities. John Baker, President of the Board of Directors, said, “As we look to restart our programming and offer classes, summer camps, and exhibits in the post Covid world, we are delighted to have…
When Jamie Wyeth was a student at Chadds Ford Elementary School his mother initiated what has become a long standing tradition, The Chadds Ford Art Show. After a year full of change, Meredith Petruccelli, artist liaison for the event is happy to share her enthusiasm for this year’s show saying, “In the wake of our cancellation last year and after enduring a year of shutdowns…
A visit to Somerville Manning Gallery (SMG) in Greenville, DE, in its idyllic setting along Brandywine Creek, can be soothing for the soul. Gallery Director Rebecca Moore loves working in such a richly historic setting, “I look out my office windows and see nature every day. Sometimes we get jaded having so much history in this area. The Henry Clay village is filled with what…
Jenkintown artist, Teresa Shields has always pushed boundaries with her fiber works, but the pandemic helped nudge her into an exciting new direction. Fans of her fine, detailed embroidered fruits and vegetables, as seen recently at The Art Trust, may see her new work as a departure but it really fits nicely into Shields oeuvre. Her solo exhibition “Appendages” at Gravers Lane Gallery is aptly…
Al Moretti is in the spotlight at Square Pear Gallery in Kennett Square this month. While Moretti’s musical and artistic accomplishments stretch back to the 1970s, these days he is creating exciting new works in acrylic, painting musical icons who have influenced his life and career. You’ll see many of his bold portraits in gallery owner Corien Spiepelinga’s main gallery space on East State Street,…
February is Black History Month and with that comes some new and interesting exhibitions. A few shows are jumping the gun on Women’s History Month and putting women artists in the spotlight as well. James Brantley, famed contemporary artist and life-long Philadelphian, has work online at Stanek Gallery this month. Billed under the gallery’s new Master Artist Series, his paintings will be on view through…
The National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) first-ever featured artist is local graphic designer and artist Suzanne Gaadt. It’s a fitting honor given Gaadt has emphasized nature in her whimsical designs for some time now. Living in the Brandywine Valley has provided ample inspiration for the award winning artist. The NWF website began featuring a selection of Gaadt’s “Give A Fig” cards in January. Her creations reflect…
Whether we recognize it or not while viewing it, art has always been intertwined with politics. In a recent Widewalls Magazine article, writer Biljana Puric said this about the two, “Artistic production never solely replicated reality. Even during Realism it had its purpose of showing the brutality or beauty of everyday life to viewers.” And, Robert Rauschenberg once said, “The artist’s job is to be…
The Notre Dame 48th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale will be entirely virtual this year. It isn’t surprising given the now familiar circumstances brought about by the pandemic. This annual event supporting the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, in Villanova, will feature nearly 100 artists and 1,000 pieces of art in a variety of mediums. That’s right, 1,000 works of art! Given that…
If this year, which now just seems like an extension of last year, is getting you down, get out and visit some galleries. They are a safe bet when you need to do something but want to avoid a crowd. Curators remain positive with a “show must go on” attitude as they continue to plan and mount shows. David Katz Gallery in West Chester is…
Did you include seeing more art as one of your New Year resolutions? If yes, you have to see the new show coming to Gallery 222 in Malvern this month. The “101 Artists Selected from the Fred Danziger Collection of Contemporary Art Showing”, or as Danziger has said, "The Fred (as it is becoming known) has it all!” The show opens this Thursday, January 6th…