Art Stroll Kennett Square
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Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
This exhibition is a presentation of nearly 50 paintings and drawings of local buildings that inspired Wyeth time and again over seven decades of his career.
The artworks in this exhibition are drawn exclusively from the nearly 7,000-object Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Collection of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, now managed by the Brandywine. Many of these pieces have never before been exhibited, offering a first glimpse at a significant treasure trove that will shed new light on the collaborative creative process of Andrew and Betsy Wyeth.
Andrew Wyeth: Home Places shares the story of a remarkable immersive and intensive artistic practice that ranged across the full array of media Andrew Wyeth practiced. Over the course of a long and diverse career of many chapters, Wyeth repeatedly depicted a small group of historic houses in the vicinity of his hometown of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. In these weathered buildings others might have overlooked or even scorned in the face of gentrification and commercial development of the region, Wyeth found layers of emotion and association. These structures—both venerable and vulnerable in a changing Brandywine Valley—served as a means of pursuing his abiding attention to that which lies beneath the surface of things. Through living in this landscape his whole life, he engaged in an artistic practice of uncommon focus over an extended timescale, coming to know deeply the evocative buildings in a radius of just a few square miles and rendering them in an astonishing variety of compositions, handlings and approaches. As Wyeth said, “You can be in a place for years and years and not see something, and then when it dawns, all sorts of nuggets of richness start popping all over the place. You’ve gotten below the obvious.”
Among the previously unexhibited works on view are the charming early oil The Miller’s Son, painted when Wyeth was just 17 years old, and the stunning watercolor Noah’s Ark Study made at age 87—both depicting the same property, Brinton’s Mill. That the Wyeths came to own and restore this property for use as their primary residence is among the many contributions of Betsy James Wyeth, whose distinct role in stewarding historic properties in Pennsylvania and Maine, which informed her husband’s painting practice, is a key context of this exhibition.
A lineup of sought-after design professionals will deliver flair to Delaware with talks, workshops, and demonstrations featuring their expertise in floral elegance, table décor, home fashion, wine, and entertaining throughout March at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Participants in the House of Style event series will dive into the latest design trends and learn how to use them in their living spaces. With different themes on March 4, 11, 18, and 23, every design devotee will find an event – or a day of events – that interests them. Details and tickets can be found at https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/design-month-at-winterthur/.
Speakers include Scott Kravet, chief creative director of Kravet Inc., a luxury home-fabrics company; Erika Kurtz, chief operating officer and designer for New Moon Rugs; and Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. (Headshots available.)
On March 11, a day designated to the study and appreciation of textiles, visitors will get a sneak peek of this year’s Yuletide display at a pop-up exhibit called Fashioning Yuletide. This preview will feature work from local designers Shawn Baron Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks. These two talented artists will discuss their design process and demonstrate techniques. Their work is a reflection of modern designs influenced by Ann Lowe. Ann Lowe: American Couturier – running from September 9, 2023, through January 7, 2024 – will be the largest-ever exhibition of Lowe’s work, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many of which have never been on public display, and will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Student participation in Winterthur House of Style has been generously funded by Currey & Company.
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ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Admission includes an introductory house tour, exhibitions, a narrated tram ride (weather and space permitting), and the Winterthur Garden.
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org. Winterthur is closed seasonally from early January through late February.
After a long winter, we are planning for our re-opening weekend on Saturday, and Sunday, March 4th and 5th from 12pm to 4pm. Jim Christ will be your guide on Saturday, March 4th and Michael Lynch will be your guide on Sunday, March 5th.
A lineup of sought-after design professionals will deliver flair to Delaware with talks, workshops, and demonstrations featuring their expertise in floral elegance, table décor, home fashion, wine, and entertaining throughout March at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Participants in the House of Style event series will dive into the latest design trends and learn how to use them in their living spaces. With different themes on March 4, 11, 18, and 23, every design devotee will find an event – or a day of events – that interests them. Details and tickets can be found at https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/design-month-at-winterthur/.
Speakers include Scott Kravet, chief creative director of Kravet Inc., a luxury home-fabrics company; Erika Kurtz, chief operating officer and designer for New Moon Rugs; and Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. (Headshots available.)
On March 11, a day designated to the study and appreciation of textiles, visitors will get a sneak peek of this year’s Yuletide display at a pop-up exhibit called Fashioning Yuletide. This preview will feature work from local designers Shawn Baron Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks. These two talented artists will discuss their design process and demonstrate techniques. Their work is a reflection of modern designs influenced by Ann Lowe. Ann Lowe: American Couturier – running from September 9, 2023, through January 7, 2024 – will be the largest-ever exhibition of Lowe’s work, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many of which have never been on public display, and will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Student participation in Winterthur House of Style has been generously funded by Currey & Company.
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ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Admission includes an introductory house tour, exhibitions, a narrated tram ride (weather and space permitting), and the Winterthur Garden.
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org. Winterthur is closed seasonally from early January through late February.
A lineup of sought-after design professionals will deliver flair to Delaware with talks, workshops, and demonstrations featuring their expertise in floral elegance, table décor, home fashion, wine, and entertaining throughout March at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Participants in the House of Style event series will dive into the latest design trends and learn how to use them in their living spaces. With different themes on March 4, 11, 18, and 23, every design devotee will find an event – or a day of events – that interests them. Details and tickets can be found at https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/design-month-at-winterthur/.
Speakers include Scott Kravet, chief creative director of Kravet Inc., a luxury home-fabrics company; Erika Kurtz, chief operating officer and designer for New Moon Rugs; and Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. (Headshots available.)
On March 11, a day designated to the study and appreciation of textiles, visitors will get a sneak peek of this year’s Yuletide display at a pop-up exhibit called Fashioning Yuletide. This preview will feature work from local designers Shawn Baron Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks. These two talented artists will discuss their design process and demonstrate techniques. Their work is a reflection of modern designs influenced by Ann Lowe. Ann Lowe: American Couturier – running from September 9, 2023, through January 7, 2024 – will be the largest-ever exhibition of Lowe’s work, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many of which have never been on public display, and will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Student participation in Winterthur House of Style has been generously funded by Currey & Company.
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ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Admission includes an introductory house tour, exhibitions, a narrated tram ride (weather and space permitting), and the Winterthur Garden.
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org. Winterthur is closed seasonally from early January through late February.
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A lineup of sought-after design professionals will deliver flair to Delaware with talks, workshops, and demonstrations featuring their expertise in floral elegance, table décor, home fashion, wine, and entertaining throughout March at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Participants in the House of Style event series will dive into the latest design trends and learn how to use them in their living spaces. With different themes on March 4, 11, 18, and 23, every design devotee will find an event – or a day of events – that interests them. Details and tickets can be found at https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/design-month-at-winterthur/.
Speakers include Scott Kravet, chief creative director of Kravet Inc., a luxury home-fabrics company; Erika Kurtz, chief operating officer and designer for New Moon Rugs; and Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. (Headshots available.)
On March 11, a day designated to the study and appreciation of textiles, visitors will get a sneak peek of this year’s Yuletide display at a pop-up exhibit called Fashioning Yuletide. This preview will feature work from local designers Shawn Baron Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks. These two talented artists will discuss their design process and demonstrate techniques. Their work is a reflection of modern designs influenced by Ann Lowe. Ann Lowe: American Couturier – running from September 9, 2023, through January 7, 2024 – will be the largest-ever exhibition of Lowe’s work, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many of which have never been on public display, and will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Student participation in Winterthur House of Style has been generously funded by Currey & Company.
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ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Admission includes an introductory house tour, exhibitions, a narrated tram ride (weather and space permitting), and the Winterthur Garden.
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org. Winterthur is closed seasonally from early January through late February.
UHS Gym and Cafeteria- PTO Fundraiser!
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Snow date: March 11-12)
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM / $10.00 bag sale
(DefConn Entry at 11:15am)
600 S. Broad St, Kennett Square, PA
60+ Breweries Serving Over 130 Beers!
UHS Gym and Cafeteria- PTO Fundraiser!
750 Unionville Road
Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(Snow date: March 11-12)
Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM / $10.00 bag sale
Opening March 3, 2023, at The Oxford Arts Alliance, “IMAGINED” presents the work of 9 Chester County abstract sculptors, curated by artist Jill Beech. The nine artists are: John Baker, Jill Beech, Katee Boyle, Michael Csuy, Lisa Fedon, Lele Galer, Mike Kahler, Rhoda Kahler, and Helen Mason.
The sculptural materials include paper pulp, steel, wood, textiles, clay and rubber. The opening reception for the show is Friday March 3, from 5-8pm, and this is free and open to the public.
Jill Beech, “IMAGINED” curator and sculptor, explained that “The resourceful use of diverse materials and the subject matter in these artists’ works affirm the role of imagination and abstraction in art. A viewer’s responses to these sculptures may vary greatly…and may differ greatly from the impulse that motivated the artist. That is one of the fascinations of abstract art!” Jill Beech is a sculptor who primarily works with paper pulp, wire and clay, in the creation of her abstract forms. Jill is a professor emeritus of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center. Her imagination is fueled by forms found in nature, as well as from her extensive travels abroad.
The Oxford Arts Alliance is located at 38 South Third Street in downtown Oxford. For more information about this vibrant community-based arts and music organization, go to www.oxfordart.org.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
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Art Loop Wilmington
First Friday West Chester
A lineup of sought-after design professionals will deliver flair to Delaware with talks, workshops, and demonstrations featuring their expertise in floral elegance, table décor, home fashion, wine, and entertaining throughout March at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library.
Participants in the House of Style event series will dive into the latest design trends and learn how to use them in their living spaces. With different themes on March 4, 11, 18, and 23, every design devotee will find an event – or a day of events – that interests them. Details and tickets can be found at https://www.winterthur.org/calendar/design-month-at-winterthur/.
Speakers include Scott Kravet, chief creative director of Kravet Inc., a luxury home-fabrics company; Erika Kurtz, chief operating officer and designer for New Moon Rugs; and Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. (Headshots available.)
On March 11, a day designated to the study and appreciation of textiles, visitors will get a sneak peek of this year’s Yuletide display at a pop-up exhibit called Fashioning Yuletide. This preview will feature work from local designers Shawn Baron Pinckney and Asata Maisé Beeks. These two talented artists will discuss their design process and demonstrate techniques. Their work is a reflection of modern designs influenced by Ann Lowe. Ann Lowe: American Couturier – running from September 9, 2023, through January 7, 2024 – will be the largest-ever exhibition of Lowe’s work, featuring 40 iconic gowns, many of which have never been on public display, and will illuminate her evolution as a designer from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Student participation in Winterthur House of Style has been generously funded by Currey & Company.
# # #
ABOUT WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, GARDEN & LIBRARY
Winterthur—known worldwide for its preeminent collection of American decorative arts, naturalistic garden, and research library for the study of American art and material culture—offers a variety of tours, exhibitions, programs, and activities throughout the year. Admission includes an introductory house tour, exhibitions, a narrated tram ride (weather and space permitting), and the Winterthur Garden.
Winterthur is located on Route 52, six miles northwest of Wilmington, Delaware, and five miles south of U.S. Route 1. Winterthur is committed to accessible programming for all. For information, including special services, call 800.448.3883 or visit winterthur.org. Winterthur is closed seasonally from early January through late February.
Featuring mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis, our next symphony concert includes music by 19th and 20th century composers inspired by myths and legends of the past.
The concert opens with two works by the great French composers Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel. The orchestra will first perform Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and will then be joined by mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis in Ravel's Scheherazade. Following the intermission, the DCS will perform the second suite from Aram Khachaturian's ballet Spartacus and the ever-popular symphonic poem The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas.
This “Myths and Legends” concert, featuring mezzo-soprano Kathryn Leemhuis, will take place March 5, 3 PM, in Neumann University’s Meagher Theatre.
Soukjin Park / Hayeong Kang
Ora et Labora
February 13 - April 2, 2023
3715 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Open House with the Artist: Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 3 - 8 PM
“Simply being persistent enough to devote a lifetime of effort to being a serious artist was a considerable accomplishment for a 19th century woman, when marriage and its concomitant domestic duties so often meant the end of even the most promising careers.”
- Linda Nochlin, “Women Artists after The French Revolution: Women artists 1550-1950,” Art in America, 1976
SALIIM PROJECTS is delighted to present its inaugural exhibition titled Ora et Labora, featuring works of two South Korea-born artists, Soukjin Park and Hayeong Kang. The exhibition will be on view from February 13 until April 2, 2023 at 3715 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Meaning ‘Prayer and Labor,’ Ora et Labora brings together two women artists and their work created over a period of a decade. Upon embarking on their journey into marriage and motherhood, both artists go on to spend the countless and nameless hours serving their young families at home. In a time that our culture today calls “leave,” the artists encounter exhaustion and fragility, but also find their artistic perspectives purified and expressions refined. This exhibition celebrates each artist’s distinctive, expressive language attained through years of introspection and artistic endeavor.
Soukjin Park
In Park’s I am a Farmer series, Park uses a fountain pen with Indian ink to painstakingly weave one fine stroke to another. The laborious collection of delicate knots renders undulating rhythm while subtle nuance of light coalesces into visually intense abstractions. Evoking cultural and artistic traditions such as lace making and crochet knitting, Park’s industrious and instinctive mark-making is an articulation of her soul as her abstract landscape becomes the visualization of the inner workings of her mind.
Following the sudden death of her mother in 2014, Park relocated with her husband and two children from New York City back to her family farm in a remote, idyllic town in southeastern Korea. Between long hours of arduous, but rewarding labor in the farm alongside her widowed father and taking care of her young children, Park weaved bags and clothes - a place of healing, contemplation and artistic expression.
The complex layers of emotions from her experience on the farm as a young mother are interwoven within her atmospheric oeuvre – her scars from struggling through the fatigue and stress of the farm and house work blended with her recollection of the rewarding harvest of raspberries, the smell of cherry tomatoes in the greenhouse, and the picturesque memories of her young children on the farm. “This work is an extension of myself – an articulation of my emotions and memories on that farm and the restoration of my identity as an artist” says Park.
Hayeong Kang
Residing and working in South Korea, Kang knits, sews and weaves as she films, photographs, and sculpts, exploring the boundaries of decorative and fine arts. Consisting of 11 monochrome photographs and various fabric sculptures, My Mother’s Home encapsulates her multidisciplinary practice that explores the themes of renewal and rebirth, temporality and fragility of human existence.
Having lived and studied video art in Paris, Kang presents an emotionally-charged, poetic impressions of life which encompasses East Asian aesthetics and Western sensibilities.
Printed in traditional hanji, or mulberry paper, the black-and-white sceneries of nature in a deep mountain village in Gangwon province in Korea turn into a moralizing landscape that echoes the art historical genres of the seventeenth-century Dutch landscape and still-life. As images of the dilapidated house, the scallop plate raised above debris, or tattered cassette tapes remind viewers of the ephemeral nature of life, the blooming cotton flower and snow covered buds offer a promise of hope and renewed life.
# 031030 features a ruined hanok in a rustic village. Whether it is the cadenced geometric form of a broken window or the oscillating shadows in a shattered door, Kang’s sceneries harness a vibrant and textural beauty that hovers between representation and abstraction; they are simultaneously ethereal and earthly, mundane and foreign, serene and full of life.
Kang approaches reality with a purity of emotions, awe and reverence. Any place that surrounds her, whether it is in the ordinary scene of her living room or the majestic mountainside of her mother’s hometown, becomes her sanctuary for prayer, contemplation and source material. “There is a moment and a scenery that starts a conversation with me, and I am trying to capture them.” says Kang.
About the Artists
Soukjin Park (b.1983) lives and works in Suwanee, Georgia. After earning her BFA in textile arts at Hongik University in Seoul, Korea and studying at the Art Institute of Chicago, Park received her MFA in Fiber Art at the Cranbrook Academy in Michigan.
Born and raised in Korea, Hayeong Kang (b.1980) studied video art at Ecole National Superieure d’arts de Paris-Clergy in Paris, France. She currently resides and works in Seoul, Korea.
1 Hillman Drive, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 | 618 Lots
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Chadds Ford Elementary School will present its 74th Annual Art Show and Sale on Friday, March 17, 2023, from 7:00 pm -10:00 pm, for an adults-only opening night, as well as a family-friendly day on Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 10:00 am -4:00 pm. We are excited once again to host the time-honored, volunteer-run event at Chadds Ford Elementary School. There is no admission fee for this event. This year’s Featured Artist is Stephen Brehm, and our Donating Artist is Steven Oliver. The event will showcase close to 70 local and regional artists’ work in an array of mediums, across palates and price points. We are thrilled to welcome many artists who are new to the show this year, with close to 20% of this year’s artists showing with us for the first time. Patrons may purchase artwork as well as artisans’ jewelry, wooden items, glass designs, and much more. Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale offers the unique opportunity to meet the artists and
discuss their work on both days of the show. We will also feature our ever-popular raffle table of items donated by local businesses and families.
About the Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale
The late Betsy Wyeth, wife of the late Andrew Wyeth, founded the Annual Chadds Ford Art Show and Sale in 1949 and remained involved while their sons Jamie and Nicholas Wyeth were students at Chadds Ford Elementary. The annual event continues to serve as the school’s largest annual fundraiser. Last year’s event was instrumental in helping the school build its new playground, which will be enjoyed by many generations of Chadds Ford students to come.
Art Stroll Kennett Square
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