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Academy of Natural Sciences Opens Art Gallery
Academy of Natural Sciences Opens Art Gallery
A newly renovated gallery at the Academy of Natural
Sciences will feature changing displays of contemporary and historic
artworks that explore the inherent-but often overlooked-beauty of
science.
The Art of Science Gallery, located on the first floor, will
showcase rarely seen treasures from the Academy’s own world-renowned
collections, works by contemporary artists, and imagery generated by
Academy scientists, past and present.
The current exhibit, which opened Feb. 27 and runs through May
2, is First Impressions: Thomas Horsfield’s printed plants of Java.
Horsfield (1773-1859) was a Bethlehem, Pa., native and Academy member
who became the first American scientist to explore Southeast Asia. The
exhibit features 22 detailed prints made by applying ink to plants he
collected on the Indonesian island of Java. The images are both an
accurate record of the plant life on Java 200 years ago and also are
visually striking artistic compositions. And that’s the point of the
gallery.
“The line between art and science is often a blurry one,”
said Barbara Ceiga, vice president for public operations. “This
gallery gives us the opportunity to introduce our visitors to the idea
that science can be beautiful.”
Upcoming shows will feature a wide range of subjects, from
dramatic X-ray images of fish skeletons (May 15 through August 1) to
colorful illustrations of grasshoppers. Some shows will feature works by
contemporary artists and others will showcase imagery created by Academy
scientists in the course of their own research. Founded in 1812, the
Academy is the oldest natural history museum in the Americas and has a
long history of research, exploration and discovery, and important
collections to show for it.
For exhibit updates, visit www.ansp.org.
Grabados de Oaxaca
Grabados de Oaxaca
Graphic Works from Oaxaca, Mexico
Perro Jugueton Enrique Flores (Oaxaca, Mexico), Woodcut, 2010
The distinguished history of printmaking in Mexico is best represented today in the vibrant art center of Oaxaca. This exhibition is an Independent project of Philagrafika 2010 at the Indigo Arts Gallery in Northern Liberties.
Grabados de Oaxaca includes works by Fernando Andriacci, Enrique Flores, Abelardo Lopez, Eddie Martinez, Leovigildo Martinez, Felipe Morales, Rodolfo Morales, Fernando Olivera, Shinzaburo Takeda, Crispin Valladares & others.
Long renowned as a center for folk art production, the mountainous southern Mexico state of Oaxaca has a growing reputation for the fine arts as well. Birthplace of the late masters Rufino Tamayo, Rodolfo Nieto and Rodolfo Morales, Oaxaca has also produced such leading Mexican artists as Francisco Toledo. But it is the vitality of the younger generation of Oaxaca artists that has led critics to identify a distinct Oaxaca School of Mexican art. Oaxacan art draws its strength from native Indian culture, myths and legends. It is suffused with “magic realism” a folk surrealism in which people fly and mysterious juxtapositions are the norm. As poet Alberto Blanco has written, the artists of Oaxaca “all tend to depict one theme: the appearance in our history of another time and place. A space within another space. A time within another time.”
Indigo Arts has exhibited the fine arts of Oaxaca for over two decades including solo shows for Rodolfo Morales and Fernando Olivera.
Show dates: Thursday, March 11 through Saturday, May 8
Opening receptions: Second Thursdays, March 11 and April 8th, 6 to 9pm.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday through Saturday, 12 to 6pm.
Location: Indigo Arts Gallery
Crane Arts Building., #104, 1400 North American St. Philadelphia, PA 19122
Sweet Spot at CFEVA
Katie Baldwin, Julia Blaukopf, Andrea Cote, Oscar Muňoz,
Matthew Neff, Marisha Simons & Ben Volta
Curated by Amie Potsic
Sweet Spot
January 28 – February 18, 2010
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists
1521 Locust Street, Lower Level
Philadelphia, PA 19102
In conjunction with Philagrafika 2010 and Fiber Philadelphia 2010, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists is pleased to present Sweet Spot, an exhibition of works by Katie Baldwin, Julia Blaukopf, Andrea Cote, Oscar Muňoz, Matthew Neff, Marisha Simons, and Ben Volta, curated by Amie Potsic.
Selected especially for the Philagrafika 2010 and Fiber Philadelphia 2010 festivals, Sweet Spot features Colombian artist Oscar Muňoz and six CFEVA artists whose prints, sculpture, and installations incorporate printmaking and fiber in unusual and unexpected ways.
Contemporary Furniture & Historic Glass at the Wexler Gallery
A Survey of Contemporary Studio Furniture & Historic Glass
Wexler Gallery presents a survey of contemporary studio furniture including works by Timothy S. Philbrick, Silas Kopf, Tom Huang, Wendy Stayman, John Dunnigan, and more. Historic pieces by master glass artists such as Mark Peiser and Joel Philip Myers will also be on view. The show will run from January 4 – February 27, 2010. *An opening reception will take place First Friday, February 5, 2010 from 5 – 8pm.
Timothy S. Philbrick, Window Seat, 1999, Curly maple, upholstered, 25 X 36 X 17”
Wexler Gallery is located at 201 North Third Street in the historical district of Old City Philadelphia.
Rago Auctions offer Rare & Unusual Holiday Gifts
MOVE OVER NEIMAN MARCUS. THE RARE AND UNUSUAL ARE AT AUCTION FOR HOLIDAY GIVING.RAGO AUCTIONS LOADS SURPRISES AMONG THE SILVER, PAINTINGS, JEWELRY AND ART IN IT’S DECEMBER 5th AND 6th ESTATE AUCTION.
Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for the holidays? From a Cartier Walt Disney watch to a Buddhist throne, extraordinary gifts are just a bid away at Rago Auctions (www.ragoarts.com). Among our favorite surprises from David Rago:
- A mid-20th Century barber chair with a figural horse’s head to ride. Bidding opens at $300.
For Boomer children:
- A Walt Disney “Fantasia – Dance of the Hours” watch pin byCartier in platinum and diamonds, ca. 1940. Bidding opens at $8,000.
- A set of six Mr. Peanut martini glasses. Bidding opens at $400.
For Mad Men:
For ice cream addicts:
- An enameled silver sherbet set from Moscow, ca. 1896-1908, ornamented with the coat of arms of Russian cities. Bidding opens at $6,000.
- A 14k goldhorse racing trophycupButterfly in 1955. Bidding opens at $5,000.
- A pair of brilliant cloisonné elephants. Opening bid, $2,000.
For contemplative friends:
- A Buddhist meditation throne from Burma with inlaid glass and gold leaf. Bidding opens at $750.
For the lawyer in your life:
For those who long for a gentler day and age:
- A rare pair of Regency style tortoiseshell chairs and a museum quality silver bowl in which to pass jam. Each carries an opening bid of $4,000.
For Madeleine Albright (or aspirants):
- A Cartier NY Stars and Stripes platinum brooch, ca. 1923, in the shape of a shielded eagle with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. The bidding opens at $1,000.
For Republicans or Presidential Historians:
For railroad buffs:
For ballet lovers: