Art exhibits debut in Old City for First Friday

ART GALLERIES in Old City and other neighborhoods in and around Philadelphia stay open later on the first Friday of the month. Here's a rundown of local exhibits and First Friday arts events:

222 Gallery. 222 Vine St., 215-873-0750. "12 X 36: A Local Lens," simultaneous exhibition in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Seoul, South Korea, explores use of local space and local customs through photography. Curated by Benjamin Kaplan.

Artists' House Gallery. 57 N. 2nd St., 215-923-8440. New works by Adam Vinson, Carolyn Pyfrom, Joseph Lozano, Sean Taylor. Until April 27. Reception 5-8:30 tonight.

AxD Gallery. 265 S. 10th St., 215-627-6250. "Up Close & Impersonal: Photography by Marcia Treiger and Karen Brown." Through April 26. Reception 5-8 tonight.

Bambi Gallery. 1817 Frankford Ave., 215-423-2668. "There Will Be Animals," works by various artists. To May 18. Reception 6-9:30 tonight.

Brandywine Workshop. 730 S. Broad St., 215-546-3675. American Cities Series, "Detroit: Contemporary Works on Paper." Until April 26.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery. 709 Walnut St., 215-413-8893. "Temples, Towers and Totems" new sculpture by Paul Oberst; "Transfigured," new sculpture by Clint Takeda. Until April 26. Reception 6-8:30 tonight.

Cerulean Arts. 1355 Ridge Ave., 267-514-8647. "Drawing Near," until April 11. "Fragments: New Moments," drawings and paintings by Judith Jacobson, April 18-May 30. Reception 5-9 p.m. April 18.

Clay Studio. 139 N. 2nd St., 215-925-3453. "The Bird: Homage to Brancusi," works by various artists, until April 20. "Speaking Low: Surfaces in Earthenware," curated by Linda Arbuckle; also, new work by Maren Kloppmann, until April 27. Reception 5-9 tonight.

Crane Arts.1400 N. American St., 215-232-3203. New work by Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib, to April 12. "Heart Works," April 18-26. "Collaboration: Linking Metal and Clay," by Ruth Borgenicht and Leslie Pontz, to April 27.

Fleisher/Ollman Gallery.1616 Walnut St., Ste. 100, 215-545-7562. "Cave Paintings," group show of large-scale wall works, until April 12. New work by Alex Da Corte and Jack Sloss, April 17-May 17.

Gross McCleaf Gallery.127 S. 16th St., 215-665-8138. "New Fabric Works" by Emily Richardson, "Textile Constructions" by Judith James. Until April 15.

James Oliver Gallery. 723 Chestnut St., 4th floor, 267-918-7432. "Dream in Color," joint exhibit by Lauren Hawkins and Steven Mogck. Until April 12. Reception 5:30-10 tonight.

Mew Gallery. 906 Christian St., 215-625-2424. "Holographic Awareness: The Work of Abiezer Galloza and Sarah Everton." Until April 25.

Muse Gallery. 52 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. New members exhibition. Until April 27. Reception 5-8 tonight.

Painted Bride Art Center. 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. "Am the Rhythm," interdisciplinary installation curated by Shelley Spector. Reception 5-7 tonight.

Pentimenti Gallery. 145 N. 2nd St., 215-625-9990. "Components," paintings by Kiki Gaffney. "Becoming Blurred," sculpture by Roberley Bell. Also, "While We Swallow Deception," photographs by Signe Vad. Until April 12.

Philadelphia Art Alliance. 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. "Gijs Bakker and Jewelry." Also, "Deep: New Paintings by Vincent Romaniello," in the satellite gallery (210 W. Rittenhouse Square). Until May 18.

Print Center. 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. Solo exhibitions: "The Road Not Taken," by Orit Hofshi; "Etchings & Drypoints 2005-2008," by Bill Scott; "The Philadelphia Etchings," by Janet Towbin. Until May. 17.

Projects Gallery. 69 N. 2nd St., 267-303-9652. Florence Putterman, "Noir et Blanc"; Elizabeth Bisbing, "People / Places / Paper," to April 26.

Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art. 173 W. Girard Ave., 267-519-3884. "The Truth About Maximilian," by Todd Keyser. To April 19.

Roger Lapelle Galleries. 122 N. 3rd St., 215- 592-0232. "Three Views," works by Thomas S. Buechner, Thomas Gardner and Martin Poole. Until April 30. Reception 5-10 tonight.

Richard C. von Hess Illustration Gallery. 333 S. Broad St., 215-717-6240. Works by Yuko Shimizu. Until May 20. Reception April 10, 2:30 p.m.

Snyderman-Works Galleries. 303 Cherry St., 215-238-9676. Sixth International Fiber Biennial, curated by Bruce Hoffman. Until April 23. Reception 5:30-8:30 tonight.

SPACE 1026. 1026 Arch St., 2nd floor, 215-574-7630. "Paradise Now: LoBot at Space," a group installation. Reception 6 tonight.

3rd Street Gallery. 58 N. 2nd St., 215-625-0993. "Fluid Surfaces," oil paintings and monoprints by Conny Marchel Parsons. Until April 27. Reception 5-9 tonight.

Vox Populi. 1315 Cherry St., 4th floor, 215-568-5513. Members' exhibit by Nadia Hironaka, Matthew Suib, Linda Yun and Gabriel Boyce; also, works by Carl Baratta and Lauren Kelley. Until April 27. Reception 6-11 tonight.

Wood Turning Center. 501 Vine St., 215-923-8000. "7 Visions: Wood as Fiber," various artists. Until May 17. "Civilization as They Knew It: Work by Stephen Paulsen 1963-2008," to July 19. *

Submit First Friday listings to Jennifer Barkowitz by e-mail (barkowj@phillynews.com), fax (215-854-5910) or mail (400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130). The May deadline is April 23.