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Archive for August, 2010
Still out of Commission
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010August Shows
Friday, August 6th, 2010Ah August. The dreaded “dead” month, when a chunk of galleries throw their hands in the air, lock the doors, and head to the shore, grasping at relaxation before the hubbub of September. Meanwhile, back in the city, art and artists trudge on. I’m pleasantly surprised to see new venues on the list that I know show work but are terrible about the while social networking / updating their website thing. Good thing the artists that they are showing are on top of their game. The listings:
Illustrative Initials by Jessica Hische at Art in the Age. Through August 24th, 2010.
Out Of The Wild featuring Kate Durkin, Abby Glassenberg, and Maggy Rozycki Hiltner at Art Star Through August 29th, 2010
NEVERNOTHING – Vol. 1 Work By: Michael Thorn, Clint Woodside, Chrissy Piper, Peter Hyde, and Denis Carey at Benna’s Cafe 1236 S. 8th St. Opening reception Friday, August 13th 7-9PM.
Turning Japanese featuring Autumn Society Artists at Brave New Worlds 45 N. 2nd St. Opening reception Friday, August 6th 6-8PM
Hilary White
Beneath Our Bear Skins by Hilary White at B2 Cafe Passyunk & Dickinson. Opening reception Saturday, August 14th 6-8PM.
Autumn Society members at at Chapterhouse Cafe & Gallery 620 S 9th St. Featuring Eric Braddock, Matt Cavanaugh, Raymond Chase, Kate Collins, Pedro Delgado, Jeff DeSantis, Eamon Dougherty, Tim Durning, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Joseph Game, Karen Hagen, Brad Haubrich, James Heimer, Sam Heimer, Maryann Held, Jeff Kilpatrick, Adrienne Langer, Julianna Lose, Thomas Lynch III, April Milburn, Craig Parrillo, Anthony Pedro, Paul Palcko, Reau, Danielle Rizzolo, Mike Wohlberg, and Peter Wonsowski.
Todd Matte and Mark Mattson at Earth Bread + Brewery 7136 Germantown Ave.
Curious Creatures and Archons of Alternate Dimensions by Lynette Shelley and Brandon Lord Ross at Germ Books 2005 Frankford Ave. Opening reception Friday August 6th, 5-9PM.
Shelby Donnelly
STAGE YOU by Shelby Donnelly at the Green Line Cafe 4239 Baltimore Ave.
The Art of Growing Up by Penn Alexander Middle School 6th graders at Green Line on Locust 4426 Locust St.
Jason Hsu at Green Line Powelton 3649 Lancaster Ave. More information at greenlinecafe.com
Lynette Shelley at The High Point Cafe, 602 W. Carpenter Lane. Through August.
Serena Saunders at at InFusion 7133 Germantown Ave. Opening reception Friday, August 6th 6-8PM.
Julianne Snyder at Mugshots Fairmount 2100 Fairmount Ave. Opening reception Thursday, August 5th at 7PM.
Sarah Kurliand at Mugshots Manayunk 110 Cotton St. 19127 Opening reception Saturday, August 7th at 2-4PM. More information at mugshotscoffeehouse.com
Mystic Monsters by Patdam Fergulisio (Pat Aulisio and Adam Fergurson) at Pterodactyl Art Space 3237 Amber St. Fifth Floor.
Midsummer Invitational 2010 featuring Michelle Anne Clements, Rebecca Cross, Rich Harrington, Morris Klein, Kelly A. Kozma, Don McPartland, Karen Rodewald, Peter Smyth, Michale B. Tantaros, and Lauren Westenhiser at Off the Wall Gallery at Dirty Franks 347 S 13th St. Opening reception Thursday, August 12th 7-10PM.
SPECULATIVE ECOLOGY at VWVOFFKA 2037 Frankford Ave. Opening reception Friday, August 6th 7-11PM.
Hawk Krall, Lance Hansen, and Pat Aulisio at 1601 Cafe 1601 S 10th st. Opening reception Friday, August 6th, all night.
Kelly A. Kozma
Personal friend of AiB Kelly A. Kozma is also showing her new paintings at 149 N 3rd Street, which is the former (?) site of Cereal Art, and now, who knows? All I have is an address. Opening reception Friday, August 6th, 5-8PM.
Also, South Street is quietly doing that artist space in empty storefronts thing again, although I’ve only seen two pop-up spots, one for Dumpster Divers at 732 South St. and . . . another one. More investigation is needed.
If you have a show up this month, even if we missed the opening, let me know. AiB wants to promote art outside of the gallery scene! Hit me up at admin@artinbars.com
Finding the Franklin
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
The Franklin
I took my gentleman friend on a date the other night, and like any civilized couple, we started the evening with cocktails. I have been dying to try The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. since it opened, and rave reviews by other Art in Bars contributors only heightened my intrigue. As we gingerly made our way down the dark steps and through the mysterious doorway my partner whispered “I love this place already.” Wait till you get inside, baby. (more…)
The Wishing Well vs. City Tap house
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010Jenn Sharon
These two bars have opened in the past year. They both boast outrageous beer menus and culinary delights. So what’s the difference? Here’s a pro/con list for ya’s. (more…)
. . . and we’re back
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010So we were hacked there a bit back. It looks like we’ve been able to get ride of the malicious code that was embedded in every post and we’ve upped our security, etc. No, I have no idea why anyone would want to hack Art in Bars or what the point would be. But, whatever. Back to business as usual.