Rain may have dampened the streets, but it didn’t dampen the energy of the Fall Gallery Walk held Friday night in West Chester. A favorite of the local art scene, 22 galleries, event spaces, and businesses became exhibition halls for a wide variety of local artists. “There have been good crowds all night,” said Dane Tilghman, who was showing at the Chester County Community Foundation…
The Journal of Insurance has reported that a fire in Maine destroyed paintings by both N. C. Wyeth and his grandson Jamie Wyeth. The fire happened last Wednesday night. Destroyed were original paintings and illustrations, along with books, photographs, and signed prints. The Maine Wyeth Art Gallery in Port Clyde, Maine where the items were stored. Two other buildings were also burned down. Paintings lost…
October finally arrives, with perhaps a bit more rain than preferred, but so many fun events, shows, festivals, and fairs. Whether inside or out, the art shines through! • The Fall Gallery Walk in Downtown West Chester celebrates the thriving local art community at 22 galleries and one-night-only pop-up shows on Friday, Oct. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. With free on-street metered parking, refreshments,…
Spooky season has swept in on a crisp breeze full of pumpkin spice, fall festivals, and twelve-foot-tall skeletons. As more people have embraced Halloween as a chance to express their creativity, the spirit has enchanted the art world as well. 100 Skulls, a new exhibition at Aston Mill Arts, celebrates life, death, and Memento Mori. “Horror and gore scares me,” said Katelyn Adams, in an…
Creating a collection of art in your own home is an art form in itself. Whether it is a carefully composed gallery wall, pieces arranged throughout the rooms, or even stacks of colored pages from the kids in your life attached to the fridge with souvenir magnets, art adds color, personality, and character. But when it is time to downsize, where does all that fantastic…
Like many creative professions, being an artist can be an isolating experience. The classic image of an artist quietly working in solitude still applies for many, which is why organizations that create community provide so much to artists beyond simple camaraderie. Groundbreaking Women, a new show at the Chester County Art Association, shows what being an ARTsister is all about. “The point of Groundbreaking Women,…
For decades, Ann Lowe was the go-to designer for the most selective members of high society. Her dresses were worn to debutante balls, weddings, and galas throughout the country by women named Roosevelt, Rockefeller, Du Pont, and Kennedy. In 1964, she was referred to as “Society’s Best-Kept Secret” by the Saturday Evening Post. However, her name has largely been left out of the annals of…
Fall starts with an explosion of art in the Brandywine Valley. With new shows, festivals, workshops, and workshops, it is a wonderful time to explore the local art scene. The Brandywine Festival of the Arts celebrates the best of the local art scene again this year on September 9 and 10 at Brandywine Park in Wilmington. With more than 240 artists, vendors, a free flu…
Hot days may still reign, but cool days are on the horizon. This fall promises to be full of festivals and fairs celebrating not only the gorgeous colors of the season but also the inspired art of the Brandywine Valley! Mark your calendars now for these fantastic events! • The second annual WGK Glass Art Pumpkin Festival will be held from Sept. 15 to 17…
Longwood Gardens has announced the release of “Du Pont Gardens of the Brandywine Valley”, a new book featuring photographs by Larry Lederman and text by Marta McDowell. The book explores the rich history and unique attributes of five former du Pont estates that have become cultural landmarks in the Brandywine Valley, including Hagley Museum and Library, Nemours Estate, Mt. Cuba Center, Winterthur Museum, Garden &…
Being part of a supportive community can make all the difference in the world. A new book, Great Dames: Women Sharing Their Power, is a celebration of the power that comes from women celebrating women. It starts with a familiar face of the Brandywine Valley art community, Lele Galer. “My story is from the vantage point of me as a newborn coming into a world…