Museum and gallery events
Art Museums & Institutions African American Museum 701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org. Lest We Forget: Glorious Legacies of Our African Past - Explores the ancient African civilizations of the Nile Valley. Ongoing. Soul Soldiers: African Ameri
Art Museums & Institutions
African American Museum
701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380.
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. Lest We Forget: Glorious Legacies of Our African Past - Explores the ancient African civilizations of the Nile Valley. Ongoing. Soul Soldiers: African Americans & the Vietnam Era - Explores how the Vietnam War impacted African American life & culture. Opening reception 1/15. Closes 3/19. $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.
Barnes Foundation 300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290. www.barnesfoundation.org. Work by Matisse, Van Gogh, other impressionists & post-impressionists. Guided Garden Tours of the Arboretum - Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather. $12 (RSVP required). Fri.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.
Brandywine River Museum Rtes. 1 & 100, Chadds Ford; 610-388-2700. www.brandywinemuseum.org. 
Open House - Various Brandywine Museums & Gardens Alliance member organizations will offer free admission. 1/10 9:30 am-4:30 pm. All closing on 1/11: A Brandywine Christmas - Holiday displays including model trains, whimsical critter ornaments & a Victorian dollhouse. Donald Pywell: Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth - Jewelry & fine metal pieces inspired by the works of Andrew Wyeth. Scenes of the Season: Paintings & Illustrations From the Collection - Winter landscapes & scenes from classic holiday tales. $8; $5 seniors, students & children 6-12; free for children under 6. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm.
Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178. www.chemheritage.org. Molecules That Matter - 10 organic molecules that changed the world, incl. nylon, DNA, aspirin & penicillin. Closes 1/30. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm.
Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington; 302-571-9590. www.delart.org. Open House - Various Brandywine Museums & Gardens Alliance member organizations will offer free admission. 1/10 10 am-4 pm. Glory of Stories - $3. Fri. 10:30 am. Masterpieces in Miniature - Miniature artworks inspired by existing masterpieces. Closes 1/11. Frank E. Schoonover: An Artist for All Seasons - Career retrospective of this prolific early 20th-century illustrator. Closes 2/1. The Invented Worlds of Alida Fish - Magical, surreal photography. Closes 2/8. $12; $10 seniors; $6 students & children 7-18; free for children 6 & under; $25 family of 4; free for everyone on Sun. Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm.
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466. www.thedcca.org. Open House - Various Brandywine Museums & Gardens Alliance member organizations will offer free admission. 1/10 10 am-5 pm. Janell Olah: Installation featuring vinyl tubing as well as pneumatic chutes that move objects up the wall. Closes 2/3. $5; free for children under 12. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.
*FREE* Institute of Contemporary Art 118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108. www.icaphila.org. Odili Donald Odita: Third Space - Site-specific temporary work for the ramp that links 1st & 2nd floor galleries. Closes 3/29. Wed.-Fri. noon-8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.
James A. Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. Paula Chamlee, Alan Goldstein & Paul Matthews: Shifting Ground - Contemporary landscape paintings by 3 Bucks County artists. Closes 3/1. Reg. adm. plus $4. Saving Face - Portraits of accomplished artists, actors & other notables by Ansel Adams, Robert Capa, Man Ray & more. Closes 3/15. Barry Parker - Sculpture formed from hammered & bronze sheets welded together. Closes 5/17. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4 students 6-18; free for children under 6, military & family. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-5 pm.
James A. Michener Museum, New Hope Branch Union Square, New Hope; 215-862-7633. www.michenermuseum.org. Claus Mroczynski: Sacred Places of the Southwest - Approx. 50 black & white photographs of Native American ruins & Southwestern landscapes. Closes 2/1. $5; $4 seniors 60 & over; $2 children 6-18; free for children under 6. Tue.-Fri. & Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Sat. 11 am-6 pm.
La Salle University Art Museum 1900 W. Olney Ave.; 215-951-1221. www.lasalle.edu/museum. Works by European modernists as well as local Philadelphia artists. James Hanes: A Retrospective - Paintings & drawings by former La Salle Art Faculty Member. Closes 2/18. Donations accepted. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 2-4 pm.
Noyes Museum of Art 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville; 609-652-8848. www.noyesmuseum.org. Associate Artists Exhibition - Works in various media by emerging artists from throughout southern NJ. Closes 1/11. Contemporary American Marine Art: American Society of Marine Artists 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Works by 100 of the most talented contemporary artists in the marine art field. Closes 2/22. State of the Garden - Art of the Dumpster Divers. Closes 2/28. $4; $3 seniors, students; free for children under 6. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.
Noyes Museum of Art - Hammonton Five S. Second Ave., Hammonton; 609-561-8006. www.noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html. State of the Garden: Art of the Dumpster Divers - The Dumpster Divers, a loose knit assemblage of artists, turn trash into art. Closes 2/28. Wed.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm; Sat. 10 am-6 pm.
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 118-128 N. Broad St.; 215-972-7600. www.pafa.org. Over 1,800 paintings, featuring some of the most important & recognizable works in American art. Saturday Family Workshop - Fun & creative workshop offers opportunity for families to work together on a variety of different art projects. $6; $4 children. Sat. 11 am-12:30 pm. $10; $8 seniors & students; $6 youth 5-18; free for children under 5. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.
Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Art After 5: Catherine Russell - Jazz/blues singer whose album 'Sentimental Streak' topped Billboard's jazz album charts. 1/9 5-8:45 pm. New York Times 2009 Arts & Leisure Weekend - Discounted admission to various Philadelphia institutions. 1/9 10 am-8:45 pm. 1/10-1/11 10 am-5 pm. Music in the Galleries: Curtis Institute of Music - Informal classical concert performed in one of the museum's galleries. 1/10 1:30,2:15 pm & 3 pm. Live Cinema: Anita Sieff - Video art offering a reflection of contemporary interpersonal relations. Closes 1/11. Renaissance Lombardy in the John G. Johnson Collection - 10 rare paintings from the late 15th & early 16th-century. Closes 2/15. The Fix on Colonial Philadelphia Furniture - Last remaining copy of the first published book of furniture prices & display of the works it listed. Closes 2/22. Cultural Convergence: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Craft - Pieces obtained through purchases, gifts & bequests since 2000. Closes 3/31. $14; $12 seniors; $10 students & youth 13-18; free for children 12 & under. Tue.-Thu., Sat.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Fri. 10 am-8:45 pm.
Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Fairmount Ave.; 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Bill Armstrong & Milan Fano Blatny: Photo Mandalas. Closes 1/9. Quilt Stories - 13 quilts from the Ella King Torrey collection. Closes 2/9. Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 - Designs by one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion. Closes 4/1. Frank O. Gehry: Design Process & the Lewis House - Exhibit on the long-term project that helped Gehry develop his breakthrough style. Closes 4/5. Henri Matisse & Modern Art on the French Riviera - 40 works from the Museum's collection & local private collections. Closes 11/1. $7. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art 615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747. www.rodephshalom.org. Contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. Works by William Anatasi, Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn & others. Siona Benjamin: Gathering Sparks - Gouache paints & use of 22K gold leaf. Closes 2/11. Mon.-Thu. 10 am-4 pm; Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sun. 10 am-noon.
Rodin Museum Franklin Parkway at 22nd St.; 215-763-8100. www.rodinmuseum.org. Sculptures, finished bronzes, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters & books by French artist Auguste Rodin. Public Tours - Tue., Thu. & Sun., 1st & 3rd Sat. 1:30 pm. Donation suggested: $3. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.
Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600. www.rosenbach.org. 19th-century home of the Rosenbach brothers. Fine & Decorative Arts - Paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, portrait miniatures, furniture, textiles, jewelry & more. There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak - Original artwork, rare sketches, never-before seen working materials, interview footage & more. Closes 4/30. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion 319 E. State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Pottery, ceramics & other objects, most of which were made in the Trenton area. Hari Hawkins, Earl B. Lewis & Sasha Parubchenko - Photography & sculpture. Closes 2/22. A Toy Story: 7 Decades of J. Chein & Company, New Jersey Toymaker - Never before exhibited collection of J. Chein & Company tin toys & memorabilia. Alan Jaffee - Book discussion & signing. 1/11 2 pm. Closes 3/22. Suggested donation: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.
*FREE* University of Pennsylvania - Institute of Contemporary Art 118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108. www.icaphila.org. Ramp Project Series - Odili Donald Odita: Third Space - Site-specific temporary work for the ramp that links 1st & 2nd floor galleries. Closes 3/29. New York Times 2009 Arts & Leisure Weekend - Discounted admission to various Philadelphia institutions. 1/10-1/11 11 am-5 pm. Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay - Features significant work in clay by 22 artists spanning four generations. Reception 1/15. Closes 6/21. Wed.-Fri. noon-8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.
*FREE* Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. www.woodmereartmuseum.org. Paintings, sculpture, prints & drawings, with a focus on works by artists from the Philadelphia area. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art - More than 100 paintings, sculptures & works on paper by over 4 dozen artists. Closes 2/22. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.
Galleries
Philadelphia
3rd Street Gallery
58 N. Second St.; 215-625-0993.
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. Carol Albrecht: Landscapes - Recent oil landscapes. Closes 2/1. Rhea Dennis: 3rd Day - Work on handmade paper. Closes 2/1.
Allens Lane Art Center Allens Lane; 215-248-0546. www.allenslane.org. David Graham: A Maine Life - Photographs of Nan & Arthur Kellam's isolated cabin on a small island off the coast of Maine. Opening reception 1/9. Closes 2/20.
Artists' House Gallery 57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440. www.artistshouse.com. Oil paintings by Amber Lia-Kloppel, Ben Johnson, Kim Martin, Nakima Ollin, Rosemary Ignarri, & Valerie Craig. Closes 2/1. Watercolors by Lynn Mowrer & Susan Odessey. Closes 2/1.
Asian Arts Initiative 1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org. Transplants - Exhibit on how physical or conceptual "transplants" affect people's world views. Closes 1/9. Ongoing exhibits: Alumni Show - Visual art work from current & past staff, interns, workshop participants, volunteers since 1993; Clenched Fists, Open Hands.
Burholme Baptist Church 905 Cottman Ave.; 215-745-3483. Keystone N-Trak Model Railroad Club January Open House - Freight & passenger model train display running on a four-track mainline. Ends 1/25.
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists 237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A; 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org. Your Art as a Small Business - 'Direct Dialogues' lecture geared torwards artists. $12. 1/15 5:30 pm. Julia Blaukopf & Elizabeth Crisman: Tales of the Beginning - Photography & mixed media. Felicity R. (Bebe) Benoliel Gallery. Closes 1/15.
Cerulean Arts 1355 Ridge Ave.; 267-514-8647. www.ceruleanarts.com. Anne Canfield: Territorial - Recent works exploring the boundaries between real & imagined. Closes 1/9.
The Clay Studio 139 N. 2nd St.; 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org. Jeremy Brooks - Featured artist is an instructor at Michigan St. Closes 1/25. John Casey: No One We Know - CA artist known for emotionally charged, oddly grotesque figurative sculptures & drawings. Closes 1/25. Non-Fiction Design Collective: Shakespeare Wooden Minnow - Ohio-based foursome whose work blends ceramics & printmaking as well as industrial cast-offs. Closes 1/25. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-7 pm; Sun. noon-6 pm.
Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine St.; 215-829-0466. www.davinciartalliance.org. Emma Salamon: November 2007 - Solo showing of Philadelphia-based artist Emma Salamon's work. Opening reception 1/9. Closes 1/29.
Drexel University - Picture Gallery 32nd & Chestnut St., 3rd Floor; 215-895-0480. www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection. Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, artists of the Barbizon School, Dusseldorf Academy, portraits by Francis Martin Drexel & 18th century Astronomical, Musical Clock by David Rittenhouse.
Edge Gallery 72 N. 2nd St.; 215-413-7072. www.edgegalleryllc.com. Flower Power - Gallery artists Linda Luise Brown, Angelo Franco, Bob Rankin & Mike Watson. Closes 2/1.
The Enclaves Gallery 2900 Sheaff Lane; 610-733-7382. www.enclavesgallery.com. Josette Simon Gestin: The Zig-Zag Lines of My Life - Works by internationally-known artist, born in France & currently residing in Wayne, Pa. Closes 1/18.
Esther M. Klein Art Gallery 3600 Market St.; 215-966-6188. www.kleinartgallery.org. Bioscapes - Microscope-based photographs taken by researchers. Reception 1/30. Closes 2/28.
F.A.N. Gallery 221 Arch St.; 215-922-5155. www.fanartgallery.com. Lesa Chittenden Lim - Pastel/watercolor landscapes. Closes 1/31.
Gallery 339 339 South 21st St.; 215-731-1530. www.gallery339.com. Richard Kagan: Iron Portraits - Black & white photos of hand tools & work implements; Sookang Kim: Stones & Vessels - Artist uses a 19th-century photographic process called gum bichromate printing. Both close 1/17.
Gallery Joe 302 Arch St.; 215-592-7752. www.galleryjoe.com. Simon Frost: Oculus - Drawings. Opening reception 1/10 4-6 pm. Closes 2/21. Sabine Friesicke - Works on paper. Closes 2/21.
Goldfish Gallery 2214 Frankford Ave. Holiday Exhibition - Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Gary Glenn, Billy Harris, Peter Handler & more. Closes 1/30.
Gross McCleaf Gallery 127 S. 16th St.; 215-665-8138. www.grossmccleaf.com. Jesse Whitaker - Colorful paper collages; Larry Francis: Small Works - Small gouache works. Both close 1/24.
Highwire Gallery 2040 Frankford Ave.; 215-426-2685. www.highwiregallery.com. Side By Side Show - Group show. Closes 2/1.
Indigo Arts 1400 N. American St. #104; 215-765-1041. www.indigoarts.com. International Holiday Art Show - Paintings, prints, sculpture & folk art from around the world. Closes 1/31.
International House of Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125. www.ihousephilly.org. Transplants - Short documentary/experimental films exploring migration & displacement. Closes 1/16.
James Oliver Gallery 723 Chestnut St., 4th Fl.; 215-923-1242. www.jamesolivergallery.com. Ron Johnson & Emil Alzamora: Scents & Form - Works by world renowned master painter Ron Johnson & preeminent sculptor Emil Alzamora. Closes 1/17.
Knapp Gallery 162 N. 3rd St.; 267-455-0279. www.knappgallery.com. Adam Lee Farrell & R. Michael Walsh - Recent paintings. Closes 3/1.
Locks Gallery 600 S. Washington Sq.; 215-629-1000. www.locksgallery.com. Jane Irish: Cochin Chinoiserie - Chinoiserie is a French term signifying "Chinese-esque;" Sparkle & Glitter - Polly Apfelbaum, Lynda Benglis, Kate Bright, Joy Feasley, Stuart Netsky, Alyson Shotz, Pat Steir & Rob Wynne. Both close 2/21.
Manayunk Art Center 419 Green La.; 215-482-3363. www.manayunkartcenter.org. Humor & Poetry: Mike Cohen, Patrick Klimcho, Steve Delia, Richard Moyer & An Open Reading - Readers are invited to share one of their own poems & one of their humorous favorites. 1/11. $4 donation requested. Travelogues: Art From Travels & Faraway Places - Feat. work in a variety of media by Manayunk Artists' Co-Op members. Opening reception 1/11. Closes 1/25. 1/11 noon-3 pm.
Muse Gallery 52 N. 2nd St.; 215-627-5310. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com. Small Works Exhibit - Small artwork in a variety of media. Closes 1/25.
Newman Galleries 1625 Walnut St.; 215-563-1779. www.newmangalleries.com. Peter Sculthorpe - Paintings of country landscapes & houses. Closes 1/31.
Nexus Gallery 1400 N. American St.; 215-629-1103. www.nexusphiladelphia.org. NexusRadio - Gallery set up as a low-powered radio station. Artists, performers, DJ's, & others are welcome to broadcast. Closes 2/6.
Old City Jewish Art Center 119 N. 3rd St.; 215-923-1222. www.firstfridayshabbos.com. Laurence Salzmann: Every Land is Full of Thee & Every Sea - Photography of various Jewish communities. Closes 1/29.
Philadelphia Folklore Project 735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106. www.folkloreproject.org. If These Walls Could Talk... Posters, handbills, pictures & other social change-themed memorabilia. Ongoing.
Philadelphia Sketch Club 235 S. Camac St.; 215-545-9298. www.sketchclub.org. Juried Works on Paper 2009 - Works by prominent regional artists in a variety of mediums: transparent watercolor, gouache, acrylics, prints & collage. Artists' reception 1/11 2-5 pm. Closes 1/24.
The Print Center 1614 Latimer St.; 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org. Shop: Art, Commerce & the Printed Image - Collaborative installation explores the ties between commerce & the printed image; Shelley Thortensen: The Preponderance of Evidence - Survey of prints often combining several processes including lithography, etching, screenprinting & relief printing; Amy Stein: Domesticated - New photographs by New York-based artist. All close 2/14.
Projects Gallery 629 N. 2nd St.; 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com. Urban Organic - Eight artists affiliated with both the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program & the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. Closes 1/31.
The Random Tea Room 713 N. 4th St.; 215-925-2715. www.therandomtearoom.com. R. Alexander Trejo: The Antique Series - Photographs with a historic feel. Closes 1/23.
Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art 173 W. Girard Ave.; 267-519-3884. www.rebekahtempleton.com. Dan Schank: Up All Night - Colorful fantasy landscapes & imagery made with a mix of gouache, colored pencil & collage. Closes 2/28.
Rodger LaPelle Galleries 122 N. Third St.; 215-592-0232. www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com. Small, Mysterious & Precious Works - J. Leclaire, C. McGinnis, F. Danziger, McDonnell/Cortosi, S. Hoffman & P. Taub. Closes 2/1.
Sam Quinn Gallery 4501 Spruce St.; 267-408-5769. www.samquinn.com. Past & Present - Works by Caleb Nussear, Donna Quinn & Zivile Pupinyte. Closes 2/8.
Sande Webster Gallery 2006 Walnut St.; 215-636-9003. www.sandewebstergallery.com. Anyta Thomas: When Mesh Imitates Life - Wire mesh sculptures. Reception 1/9. Closes 2/2. John McDaniel: Leaping Boundaries - Three-dimensional sculptural works. Reception 1/9. Closes 2/2.
Schmidt/Dean Gallery 1710 Sansom St., 2nd Fl.; 215-569-9433. www.schmidtdean.com. Michael Kessler: New Work. Closes 1/24.
Slought Foundation 4017 Walnut St.; 215-701-4627. slought.org. In & Out of Istanbul - Highlights contemporary artistic practice in Turkey & is curated by Osvaldo Romberg, Slought Foundation. Closes 1/9. Cool Man in a Golden Age: Alfred Leslie's Film, Installation & Book Work - 1957-2009 - Features artist's "lesser known works" - films, photographs, prints, installations & writings. Reception 1/14. Closes 3/7. Donation suggested: $2; $1 students & children. 1/15 1-6 pm.
Smile Cafe & Gallery 105 South 22nd St.; 215-564-2502. www.kens-art.com. Da Vinci Art Alliance: Works on Windows - Exhibition features works on windows by members of Da Vinci Art Alliance. Reception 1/9. Closes 2/7.
Space 1026 1026 Arch St., 2nd Fl.; 215-574-7630. www.space1026.com. AJ Fosik & Andrew Schoultz - AJ Fosik is a Philadelphia-based sculptor. Andrew Schoultz is known for creating large-scale murals in public spaces. 1/9 7 pm.
Studio 27.28 2728 Girard Ave. studio2728.blogspot.com. Jon Carling - Drawings. Closes 2/1.
Temple Gallery 259 N. Third St.; 215-925-7379. www.temple.edu. Matthew Coolidge: Interpreting Anthropogeomorphology - Discussion on the methodology of examining culture by describing the physical features of the landscape. Call for time & location of lecture. 1/9. Kate Wingert-Playdon - Lecture - Kate Wingert-Playdon is an architect with research & design areas addressing overlaps of architecture, site & settlement. 1/12 6 pm. Field Reports: Documents & Strategies From Land Arts of the American West - Includes documents, photographs & videos. Closes 2/28.
Twenty-Two Gallery 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911. twentytwogallery@cs.com. First Members' Exhibition - 17 Area Artists exhibit work in a variety of mediums. Opening reception 1/9. Closes 2/11.
University City Arts League 4226 Spruce St.; 215-382-7811. www.ucartsleague.org. Zongzhou Wang: Paintings - Exhibit features some of Zongzhou Wang's most memorable oil paintings. Closes 2/8.
UPenn - Burrison Gallery 3611 Walnut St.; 215-898-4618. www.business-services.upenn.edu/universityclub/burrison.shtml. James Fuhrman: Contemplative Spaces - Exhibition includes ink drawings & digital/drawing prints that are a vital element in the process of making sculpture. Reception 1/16. Closes 2/20.
UPenn - Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center 3420 Walnut St.; 800-390-1829. www.library.upenn.edu. Life in Boxes: Comic Art & Artifacts - Selected cartoon artwork & drawings from the collection of Steven Rothman. Closes 3/22.
Vivant Art Collection 60 N. Second St.; 215-922-6584. www.vivantartcollection.com. Jim Bloom: THEM - Recent paintings & mixed media. Artists' Reception 1/17. Closes 1/31.
University of the Arts - Gallery 1401 211 S. Broad St., 14th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. John Willis & Tom Young: Recycled Realities - Black & white photos of discarded paper from the printed world. Closes 2/6.
University of the Arts - Sol Mednick Gallery 211 S. Broad St., 15th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. Christopher Rauschenberg: Paris Changing - Revisiting Eugene Atget's Paris - Rauschenberg spent a year in the late '90s revisiting & rephotographing many of Atget's same locations. Closes 2/6.
Vivant Art Collection 60 N. Second St.; 215-922-6584. www.vivantartcollection.com. Jim Bloom: THEM - Recent paintings & mixed media by self-taught artist Jim Bloom. Artists' Reception 1/17. Closes 1/31.
Women's Creative Alliance 2207 South St.; 215-732-8815. Patricia Robin Woodruff: Art With Spirit - Original watercolors & pastels. Closes 1/31.
Works Gallery 303 Cherry St.; 215-922-7775. www.snyderman-works.com. Holiday Jewelry Show - Work by Stephani Briggs, Amanda Elizabeth, Susan Fox, Geoffrey Giles & more. Closes 1/15.
Pennsylvania suburbs
Abington Art Center
515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown; 215-887-4882.
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. Annual Juried Show: Locally Grown - Over 50 works of art by local & regional artists. Closes 1/24.
The Art Trust 16 W. Market St., West Chester; 484-467-1664. www.thearttrust.com. ARTsisters Group Show - Professional female artists exhibit their paintings, prints, mixed media, glass art, watercolor & photography. Closes 3/31.
Bucks Gallery of Fine Art 201 S. State St., Newtown; 215-579-0050. www.bucksgalleryoffineart.com. Luis Bujalance: Approaches to Oneness - Paintings. Closes 1/20.
Downtown Media State St., Media; 610-565-5457. www.mediaartscouncil.org. 2nd Saturday Arts Stroll - Shops, galleries & cafes host live music & display artwork. 1/10.
Main Line Art Center Old Buck Rd. & Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-525-0272. www.mainlineart.org. Annual Members' Exhibition - Paintings, prints, drawing, jewelry, photography, ceramics & more. Closes 1/10.
Main Line Unitarian Church 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon; 610-688-8332. www.mluc.org. Mary Kane & Barbara Rex - Paintings, drawings & silkscreened fabric panels. Wine & cheese reception 1/10 3-5 pm. Closes 2/1.
Image Makers Art Inc. Gallery 12 W. Mechanic St., New Hope; 215-862-4858. www.imagemakersart.com. Leader in acquisition & exhibition of artworks by famous musicians & actors. Jerry Garcia: A Visual Journey - Touring exhibition offers the opportunity for collectors & fans alike to acquire pieces of Garcia's work. Ongoing.
Orchard Artworks 520 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-947-9882. www.orchardartworks.org. Winter New Artist Show - Wearable art, paper collage & hand-woven baskets. Closes 1/31.
The Temple Judea Museum at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park; 215-887-2027. www.kenesethisrael.org/mus.htm. Sternchuss/Shooting Star - Exhibit on the stories of young girls who endured the Holocaust, with a focus on their dolls. Closes 3/31.
Tyme Gallery 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown; 610-853-1215. www.tymegallery.com. Joe Clint Watt: Letting in the Light - Oil paintings & giclee prints. Opening reception 1/9. Closes 2/7.
The Upstairs Gallery Rte. 202 & Street Rd., Lahaska; 215-794-8486. www.theupstairsgallery.com. Margie Perry: The Second Half - Acrylics & oils. Closes 1/9. Annual Vintage Show - Attic treasures including vintage art, heirloom glass, interesting art books, costume & estate jewelry. Closes 1/31.
Wayne Art Center 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne; 610-688-3553. www.wayneart.org. Weaving Workshop - Build your own loom & weave a bracelet, necklace or belt. $35. 1/10 10 am-noon. Basketry Workshop - Make a basket to take home. $35. 1/11 1-3 pm.
New Jersey
Artists' Gallery
32 Coryell St., Lambertville; 609-397-4588.
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. Gallery Members Group Show - Works in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography & glass sculpture are on display. Closes 2/1.
Atlantic City Art Center New Jersey Ave. & the Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-347-5837. www.acartcenter.org. Winter Membership Show - Work by local & regional artists. Closes 1/31.
Camden County Historical Society 1900 Park Blvd., Camden; 856-964-3333. www.CCHSnj.com. Relics: Remembering the Unforgettable - Exhibit examines collectible pieces of history. Closes 4/30.
desChamps Gallery 7 Lambert Ln., Lambertville; 609-397-2100. www.deschampsgallery.com. Celebrating the Season - Original art of Bucks County & the Delaware River Valley by regionally & nationally known artists. Closes 1/31.
Gallery 50 50 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton; 856-575-0090. www.gallery50.org. R. Denny Blew - Pastels & handmade wooden benches. Closes 1/30.
Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery Smithville Rd., Eastampton; 609-265-5068. Hugh Campbell - Newly-restored paintings from Burlington County's permanent collection. Closes 1/31.
Delaware
Hardcastle Gallery
5714 Kennett Pike, Centreville; 302-655-5230.
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. Gallery Group - Winter Wonderful - Closes 1/31.