May 6th, 2008
Rosenbach Museum & Library: There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Maurice Sendak, the beloved author illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and many other influential books, gets his own retrospective this month at the Rosenbach. With over 300 objects, including working materials, illustrations, interviews, etc., this is a must see exhibition for anyone who has ever wished to stomp around with Bernard. Visit here for museum hours and admissions. Center/South Philly
May 5th through, May 8th, 2008
Fleisher: Book Sale
Deepen the library with slightly used art books from the Fleisher's Book Sale! All proceeds benefit the art center. Goes from 1:00 to 4:00pm on the 5ht, with additional hours of 6:30 to 9:30pm, then the 6th-8th has hours of 6:30pm-9:30pm. South Philly
May 5th, 10th, and 11th, 2008
Show Someone How You Feel About Something
Show Someone How You Feel About something is a public art project in which participants can create an artwork to be mailed, which will then be shown in A-Space. Afterwards, the piece will be sent to the person you so choose. Every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in May, you are invited to participate! This Monday the project will be in the A-Space from 6-8, Saturday the project will be in Clark Park from noon until 2pm, then on Sunday in the A-Space from noon until 2pm. West Philly
May 6th, 2008
Rosenbach Museum & Library: There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Maurice Sendak, the beloved author illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are and many other influential books, gets his own retrospective this month at the Rosenbach. With over 300 objects, including working materials, illustrations, interviews, etc., this is a must see exhibition for anyone who has ever wished to stomp around with Bernard. Visit here for museum hours and admissions. Center/South Philly
May 8th, 2008
Crane Arts (Ice Box): Semi
Tyler MFA graduate candidates bring their diverse sensibilities to both the Ice Box and Gray Area in the Crane Arts building. The juried show, curated by Elizabeth Grady, attempts to let each of the MFA candidates stand out on their own, and, in a way, is a biennial of sorts, at least through the model of the exhibition. The opening begins at 6 and ends at 9pm. Crane Arts Building/Olde Kensington
May 8th, 2008
InLiquid/The Hall at Crane Arts: Jessica Demcsak: The Crane Adjacent
Demcsak's site specific installation features the silhouettes of the Crane Arts building and near-by architecture, all created with wood cut-outs. The opening goes from 6-9pm . Crane Arts Building/Olde Kensington
May 8th, 2008
Jenny Jaskey/Tower Gallery: The Drawing Narrative
Jenny Jaskey/Tower Gallery opens The Drawing Narrative, featuring the work of Holly Coulis, Matthew Fisher, Rubens Ghenov, Ridley Howard, Rob Matthews, Robyn O’Neil and Charlotta Westergren. The show is beautifully weird, delicately surreal, and free of fingerprints or indeliberate smudges. The show opens from 6 until 9pm. Northern Liberties
May 8th, 2008
Kelly & Weber Fine Art: Sean O'Neil:
K&W's latest exhibition features Sean O'Neil, whose appropriated images from photos and instruction manuals combine to form a bridge between narrative and poem. The opening begins at 6pm and goes until 9pm. Crane Arts Building/Olde Kensington
May 8th, 2008
NEXUS: Rebecca Gilbert and Virginia Batson
Gilbert's work consists of "glue etchings" (NEXUS p.r.) and wheat pasted woodcut prints in installation form, while Batson has her second NEXUS solo show, entitled, Substance, Sustenance, and her first show since the birth of her child. The opening begins at 6 and ends at 9pm. Crane Arts Building/Olde Kensington
May 8th, 2008
Project Basho: Shozo Tomioka: Images from Noto Peninsula
Featuring 25 silver prints by Shozo Tomioka made in the 1950's, the latest at Project Basho documents the lives of people from a small fishing village. You can indulge in a sake and wine tasting, sponsored by Star Cellars, and get information on trips to Japan and France. The opening begins at 6pm and goes until 9pm. Olde Kensington
May 8th, 2008
Rebekah Templeton: Dirt Made My Lunch
Curated by Todd Keyser, Dirt Made My Lunch is a group show, featuring the work of Erin M. Riley, Kurt Freyer, Michael Treffehn, and Robert Scobey, who are first year MFA candidates in the Philadelphia area. The show features video, installation, painting, photo, fibers, and more. Opens from 6-9pm. Fishtown
May 9th, 2008
Fleisher: Heroes, Home and Me
The Fleisher presents an exhibition featuring work by Children from local-area schools. The opening begins at 4:30 and ends at 6:30pm. South Philly
May 9th, 2008
Miro Dance Theatre: Cinco De Miro
From the gang who just brought you the performance Self Portrait (reviewed on the FunnelBlog here!) at the PMA last Friday comes their annual fundraiser CINCO DE MIRO SUPER SALSA SENSACIONAL!. Featuring Salsa demos and competitions, DJ Victor Colon, a Live Auction, and a full out party, the $25 ticket fee is well worth it. Festivities begin at 7pm. Center City
May 9th, 2008
Fleisher: The Annual Fleisher Faculty Exhibition.
Faculty members at the Fleisher have their annual exhibition. The show includes painting, sculpture, and much more from the varied and experienced faculty. The opening starts at 4:30 and ends at 6:30pm. South Philly
May 10th, 2008
FLUXspace: KoKomo
Alex Beroz curates the latest show at FLUX. The p.r. reads as follows: "The head janitor of the Crane Arts building is curating an exhibition of video and sculpture at FLUXspace, you should come." Starts at 6 and goes until 9:30pm. Kensington
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May 14th, 2008
ICA: Trenton Doyle Hancock Lecture
From comic books to pseudo bee-hive-bump things, Trenton Doyle Hancock (who received his MFA from Tyler) will be lecturing. You can ask him how it feels to be the youngest artists ever in a Whitney Biennial, how it felt to have Art 21 following you around with cameras, or what exactly was the name of that movie where beer turns homeless people into piles of sludge. Go ahead, ask him. He'll know. West Philly
Due May 15th
! Gallery: Superior Floor System Submissions
Exclamation Gallery invites all of you to create a 12x12" tile artwork! Check out the ArtVid how-to video here. We don't have to say anymore, just watch that. And then while you are there, check out the rest of the site. Elkins Park
Through May 8th, 2008
Benna's Cafe: Manuel Dominguez Jr: Can I Count On You If I Fall Apart
Photographer Manuel Dominguez Jr. presents his latest work at Benna's Cafe. South Philly
Through May 17th, 2008
Fleisher/Ollman Gallery: Alex Da Corte and Jack Sloss: Love Explosion
From the Fleisher p.r.: "New work from Alex Da Corte and Jack Sloss, two Philadelphia artists. Includes works in neon, bronze, wood, plaster, found objects, photographs, paintings, film and video." South Philly
Thorugh May 17th, 2008
Painted Bride/InLiquid: Amze Emmons: World Headquarters
InLiquid presents selected painting and prints by Emmons, exhibited at the Painted Bride. Old City
Through May 18th, 2008
Slought Foundation: 239 years (divided by 12 artists); The Films of Daniel Böhm
With artists from Philadelphia, New York, and Berlin, 239 Years brings a gamut of work ranging from painting to photography to sculpture to video. Slought will also be welcoming Daniel Böhm, with an exhibition of his films entitled Crazy. West Philly
Thorugh May 25th, 2008
Pageant Gallery: Golden Cup
Apparently a house exploded across the street from Pageant Gallery. That alone will give you plenty to talk about when you head over to the gallery to check out its latest exhibition, Golden Cup, which consists of new work by Enrico Riley. South Philly
May 4th, 2008
The Abbaye: Justin Berger
New work by Justin Berger will adorn the walls of the Abbaye. Northern Liberties
Through May 30th, 2008
International House/InLiquid: David Kessler: Shadow World: Under the El, Year One
Philadelphia's Video Camera Guru David Kessler brings his blog based Shadow Worlds series to the IHouse/InLiquid space for a one year anniversary. West Philly
Through May 31st, 2008
Pentimenti Gallery: Matthew Kucynski: You’re Apocalypse!; David Ambrose: The Braille Landscape.
You should go see this show, then afterwards, come back home and read what Matthew Parrish thought of the show (click here for the review)! Feel free to discuss it in the comments section. But back to the show, according to the p.r., "[Kucynski's] characters rely on the comfort of modern technology to deal with a fictitious war within a fantasy world", while Ambrose creates layered works with watercolors. Old City
Through May 31st, 2008
Projects Gallery: Henry Bermudez: Con La Mirada en el Cielo; Paul Santoleri: Subterranean / Basement
Bermudez layers his imagery thick, creating a surreal tapestry in each painting, while Santoleri will be exhibiting large and small scale works, as well as wall paintings, with day-glow paint. Northern Liberties
Through May 1st, 2008
Rodger Lapelle Gallery: Sarah Hunter: Theory of the Earth; Annelies Van Dommelen: Tribuite and other new Works
Lapelle Gallery opens up to the First Friday crowd with paintings from Hunter and Van Dommelen. Old City
Through June 1st, 2008
Vox Populi: Eva Wylie: Roaring Tulips; Nick Paparone: Cliffs, Bluffs and Steamy Lowlands; Stefan Abrams: Laugh Out Loud
The new month at Vox brings out Wylie's installation of red velvet and parachutes, Paparone's data/collections/collages, and Abrams invitation for you to decide the best Super Bowl ad, and, according to the p.r., "LOL". The opening begins at 6 and ends at 11pm. Center City
Through June 13th, 2008
Sam Quinn Gallery: Melinda Steffy: Particular Memories (Amid the Vast Emptiness of Forgetting)
The show metaphorically reclaims fleeing memories before they disappear, creating a "memory room" of small mixed-media pieces separated and enhanced by the empty space of the gallery setting. Homemade pigments, secondhand fabrics, found objects, family keepsakes and re-purposed paintings combine into abstract painting/textile/ objects. West Philly
Through June 15th, 2008
YoDarkroom: The Pennsylvania Project
The latest from YoDarkroom presents the work of Hinda Schuman & Linda Johnson, who are currently engaged in the documenting each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. The opening begins at 6pm and goes until 12pm. Center City
Through August 3rd, 2008
ICA: Trenton Doyle Hancock:
Wow That's Mean and Other Vegan Cuisine, Mike's World:
Michael Smith & Joshua White (And Other Collaborators), and Thrish Donnelly
After 2 months of puppets, the ICA rolls out the red carpet on a new host of shows. New installations include Mike's World: Michael Smith & Joshua White (and other collaborators), Trisha Donnelly, and Trenton Doyle Hancock, featured on Art 21, who's glow in the dark wallpaper will cover the wall of the ramp. West Philly