In the brotherly spirit of Philagraphika, Projects Gallery presents Gone Printin'. This is a collective showing of many of the Projects Gallery regulars mixed with a few surprises. Projects will be mounting a show co-curated by Helen Meyrick and Philadelphia Salon director Caryn Kunkle. The Philadelphia Salon is an edgy and energetic group of young artists that Caryn has conjoined over the past two years. Their Salon meets monthly in one of Philly’s finest former baron mansions on North Broad Street. Caryn and her group have been creating artistic community and consciousness of aesthetic by bringing many of Philadelphia’s brightest young artists together with some of Philly’s top art connoisseurs.

All work will be of various methods of printmaking. Artists from Projects Gallery will include Peter Gourfain, Brooke Holloway, Frank Hyder, Itsuki Ogihara, Florence Putterman, Bruce Wilhelm, and others. Varied members of the Philadelphia Salon will also feature work in this show, providing fresh names and works to the familiar. Gone Printin’ will be on display February 5th – 27th, 2010. There will also be an artist reception First Friday February 5th from 6 - 9 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday Noon to 7 p.m. A preview of works may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.projectsgallery.com. For more information and images, please contact Projects Gallery at 267-303-9652 or info@projectsgallery.com

Philagrafika's mission is to promote and sustain printmaking as a vital and valued art form by providing artistic, programmatic and administrative leadership for large-scale, cooperative initiatives with broad public exposure.

Albert Yee shares news that R. Bradley Maule has completed his move to Portland, OR. He managed the very significant phillyskyline for almost ten years. His knowledge and love of architecture, of place, of photography and Philadelphia inspired and informed thousands across the city.

From the phillyskyline about page:

Hello, I'm R. Bradley Maule, sometimes RBM, always B Love. This is my web site. It is made in honor of the city I live in and love, Philadelphia. It is to present an honest look—warts and all—at the city and its varied urban fabric.

I came here from Tyrone, Pennsylvania (Steelers Country) in 2000, and have spent all my 33 years at a PA address. I have no mission statement or goal with this site, but if I had one wish, it would be that Pennsylvanians could see past the nonsense and love one another, from Erie to Philly up to the Poconos back out to the Burgh and everywhere in between.

But here on Philly Skyline, my friends and I are just sharing our experiences right here in Philadelphia with our fellow humans.

Albert points to his Farewell, Philadelphia slideshow on Flickr. Make sure to subscribe to Maule of America to follow his work in the future (some great shots already there!).

He left an imprintis going to be greatly missed. His impact will live on.

Thank you Brad.

CALL TO ARTISTS: “To Die For” Juried Exhibition
Projects Gallery announces a call to artists for its April 2010 juried art exhibition entitled “To Die For”. The exhibition will be co-curated by Judith Schwartz and Jack Thompson and will be on display from March 31 through May 1, 2010 at Projects Gallery in Philadelphia.

Eligibility:
Open to all artists 18 years and over. Work must be original and completed within the past 2 years. Works for consideration may be either pedestal or wall-mounted but must be ceramic, no larger than 4 feet, no heavier than 50 lbs. and in accordance with the theme “To Die For”. All work must be available for sale. Gallery commission on any sales is 50%. Artist is responsible for transportation of work to and from gallery.

To Die For Theme:
Whether in effigy pots, vase paintings, or offerings to the dead, ceramics has always been a significant material in the world of the rituals of death, spirituality, and transformation. Work should deal with the nature of mortality, issues of loss, hosts, ghosts, surrounding fears, and the meaning of life or afterlife.
Invited artists include: Mark Burns, Richard Cleaver, John De Fazio, David Furman, Peter Gourfain, Kathy King, Charles Kraft, Matt Nolen, Mel Rubin, Richard Shaw, Ehren Too, and Monica Van den Dool.

To Enter:
There is a non-refundable entry fee of $30.00 (U.S.) for up to 5 image entries and 3 detail shots. Submissions must be sent on a CD in digital format; images must be a minimum of 300 dpi, at least 8” at its narrowest dimension; jpg, gif or tiff. Do not send slides. Do not send original artwork. Please include an image list of entries with the following information: artist name, artist contact information, titles of images, media, dimensions in inches (HxWxD), date completed, and retail price of works submitted. Also include a resume or artist bio and an artist statement specifically pertaining to the images submitted. All documents should be in .doc or .pdf format. Do not submit .docx or paper print outs. CD will not be returned. All entries must be received no later than December 15, 2009. Make checks/money orders payable to: Projects Gallery. If any of these requirements are not met the submission will be deemed ineligible.

Mail CD, list of entries, entry fee and all other requested material to:
Projects Gallery
Attn: To Die For
629 N 2nd St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123, U.S.A.

Calendar
December 15, 2009 deadline for entries
January 5, 2010 entrants notified
March 22, 2010 accepted works due in gallery
March 31, 2010 exhibition opens
April 2, 2010 First Friday reception 6-9 p.m.
May 1, 2010 exhibition closes
May 2-4, 2010 pick-up work or prepaid shipping returned

Announcement cards will be produced, press releases will be sent out and exhibition will be highlighted on gallery website and in NCECA pr.
Work will be juried by Judith Schwartz and Jack Thompson.
Full prospectus available at http://www.projectsgallery.com/prospectus.html
Questions? Contact: info@projectsgallery.com

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Philadelphia, PA - The Brandywine Workshop, in cooperation with Projects Gallery, is pleased to present “Print Out”, a two-part, two-month exhibition of prints by culturally diverse artists. For the month of December the main gallery will display original prints by established artists such as Samella Lewis, Tomie Arai, Juan Sanchez, Yung Soon Min, Jules Olitski, Kenneth Noland, and Paul F. Keene, Jr. In January focus will be on recent prints by African American artists such as Hank Willis Thomas, Deborah Willis, John E. Dowell, Jr., Allan L. Edmunds, Larry Walker, Maya Freelon Asante, and William T. Williams. For both months there will also be a special interactive installation of quality, affordable original prints from Brandywine Workshop artists featured in the rear gallery. Prints by national and international artists will be available at deep discounts to raise funds to benefit Brandywine's capital campaign and gallery operations.

As part of the exhibition’s mission to promote printmaking and its potential as an expressive medium, “Print Out” will present a series of free children’s workshops and family days. Families are encouraged to introduce their children to the media of print though the exhibition and hands-on learning activities. Volunteer printmaking majors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts will lead children (3-12 years of age) in relief printmaking. In addition to creating art to take home, examples of the children’s prints will be displayed at the gallery during “Print Out”. The experience of creating and exhibiting original prints in an established art gallery will be one to be enjoyed by the entire family. Each free session is limited to 6 children, and pre-registration by phone (215.546.3675) is required.

The following schedule of activities is planned:

Family Day, Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 12 noon to 4:00 PM
First Session 12 Noon
Second Session 1:30 PM
Third Session 3:00 PM

Family Day, Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 12 noon to 4:00 PM
First Session 12 Noon
Second Session 1:30 PM
Third Session 3:00 PM

There will also be a First Friday Opening Reception, December 4, 2009, from 6-9 PM, and a Third Friday Closing Reception, January 15, 2010, from 6-9 PM. Both receptions are free and open to the public.

About Brandywine Workshop

Founded in 1972, Brandywine Workshop has been dedicated to creating opportunities for culturally diverse people to develop their creative potential whether as a student, artist, historian or educator. The Workshop’s creative focus has been fine art printmaking and related media technologies. It has achieved worldwide recognition for its visiting artist residency program, exhibitions and cultural exchange programs, as well as amassing over the years a major collection of contemporary prints. Brandywine Workshop is a tax–exempt institution currently undergoing a significant capital campaign to restore its historic firehouse headquarters on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia’s downtown.

About Projects Gallery

Projects Gallery represents some of today's finest contemporary artists. Located in the edgy artistic community of Philadelphia's Northern Liberties, Projects focuses on artists who practice a personal form of figurative expressionism. Most of our artists have years of experience in both the crafting of images and the honing of a distinctive approach to their medium, although we are also dedicated to fostering awareness for emerging artists. In a variety of styles and media, Projects has a commitment to each artist's individual vision and mastery of material. Whether internationally known or emerging, each artist displays a personal language that provides a unique dialog.

Founded in 2004, Projects has received both local and national critical attention for its high caliber of artists and exhibitions. In its bi-level, multi-exhibition space, Projects has the flexibility to display diverse, contemporary works on a rotating basis and mounts more than a dozen solo and group exhibitions in any given year.

Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday noon to 7 p.m. Projects will be closed December 20 - January 6. For further information please contact or info@projectsgallery.com. To register for the children’s print workshop sessions, please call 215.546.32675.

It’s time for the Basel Miami Art Fairs! Time for fun in the sun, drinks with tiny umbrellas, and of course art, art, art! We always look forward to the vibrant atmosphere of the Miami Art Week, and anticipate returning to our sunny home away from home, connecting once again with our cherished Miami clientele.

Celebrating its 18th art fair in the past 5 years (!!!), including venues in Caracas, Toronto, and London, Projects has participated in the Miami Art fairs since the gallery’s inception. We are pleased and excited to be exhibiting at the Red Dot Art Fair in Miami’s Wynwood Design District. This will be our fifth partnering with Red Dot. Starting earlier than ever, we begin with the grand opening Wednesday, December 2 and run through Sunday, December 6, 2009. Projects will be featuring popular works by many of our established artists, including Ross Bonfanti’s concreatures, mixed media paintings by Frank Hyder and Florence Putterman, Alex Queral’s carved phone book portraits, Tim Tate’s glass and video reliquaries, as well as works by some new names to the Projects Gallery roster.

Projects Gallery invites you to join us in booth #D100 during this the largest art event in the United States. If you would like complementary ticket to Red Dot Miami, please contact the gallery, as tickets are very limited. For more information about our artists, as well as images of work, please visit www.projectsgallery.com. For more information about the Red Dot art fair, such as general admission hours and passes, please visit www.reddotfair.com.

Projects Gallery & Red Dot Miami Art Fair
Midtown Miami Complex, booth #D100
3011 NE 1 Ave at NW 31 St, Miami, FL 33137
December 2 – 6, 2009

For November Projects Gallery will feature Philadelphia artist Jim Brossy’s second solo show “Left Behind”. Known for his wildly expressive figurative mixed media assemblages, Brossy focuses on the frequently overlooked for his subject matter. With his signature use of a sophisticated hodgepodge, Brossy crafts figures from debris, construction material, as well as traditional paint. Modest blue-collar workers, barflies, the homeless, children, and the detritus of society are depicted in material reflective of their social status. Cheeky political references imbue the work with a dual seriousness and humor. Brossy’s work asks the viewer to consider grand social issues but to never take themselves, or the work, too seriously.

The holder of a M.F.A. from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Brossy eschews traditionalism embodied by a personal artistic manifesto known as “Crackpot Realism.” According to the artist, “In Crackpot Realism there is no distinction between living and making art. The painting is not a representation of life, but a real thing, an object in a real space, that can be experienced as a picture.” Featuring stenciled messages, globs of tar and paint, found clothing, reconstructed objects, his material choices echo the subject matter, embedding his figures in a palpable world of excess and refuse. This solo show brings to the forefront those working class who would otherwise be Left Behind.

Jim Brossy - Left Behind will be on display November 6 - 28, 2009. There will also be an artist reception First Friday November 6th from 6 - 9 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday & Thursday 4 -7 p.m. and Friday & Saturday noon to 7 p.m. A preview of works may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.projectsgallery.com.

October First Friday and Exhibitions

Artist Lisa Murch has been working for the past three months on a site-specific installation in Projects Gallery’s stairwell and lower level. Entitled “Wormhole” this immersive environment utilizes unexpected materials to craft a surreal and naturalistic world that envelops the viewer. Clouds are constructed from discarded eggshells, ants formed by nut and pods scurry past, and eyes watch from hidden places. Lisa Murch was recently awarded a purchase prize at Art of the State from the State Museum in Harrisburg. Opening reception will be First Friday October 2nd, from 6-9 PM. The reception is free and open to the public. Also on display will be Fresh! a show of emerging artist selected by gallery director Helen Meyrick. Both shows continue through October 31st, 2009.

Frank Hyder at the Noyes Museum

Frank Hyder is currently on display in a solo show entitled "poems of a Threatened Eden" at the Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville, NJ. There will be an opening reception Friday, October 16th from 5-8PM. The work will be on display through January 11, 2010. More information can be found at www.noyesmuseum.org. Frank Hyder is also the subject of several short films by John Thorton, which can be found on youtube. Entitled "Activate the Zombies: Art and Life of Frank Hyder" and "When Frank was 5" the videos are viewable by clicking their respective titles.

Toronto International Art Fair

Projects Gallery is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming Toronto International Art Fair. Taking place October 22nd through 26that the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Projects Gallery will be exhibiting in Booth #430. Projects would also like to announce the addition of two new artists to their rosters: Lyndi Sales who creates beautiful and delicate cut paper works, and Vivian Wolovitz renown for her highly textural and layered color fields.

Theatre Exile’s season opens with the Philadelphia premiere of Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Richard, Pam, Wendy and Tom, the “Fab Four” since prom night 17 years ago, still find time amidst the Reiki sessions, novel writing and organic food shopping to gather for a yearly dinner. As the smell of their freshly killed dinner fills the room, their culturally savvy world is threatened by the animal instincts that lurk inside. Armed with razor-sharp language, complex characters and a stunning sense of the theatrical, Nachtrieb takes the world of Edward Albee to the next level. Hunter Gatherers runs Oct 29 – Nov 22 at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street. Tickets are $15-$40; order at 215-218-4022 or www.theatreexile.org. For mature audiences.

In the continuation of a tradition, Projects Gallery announces Fresh! 2009, the annual autumnal show of emerging artists and work that is new to the city. Selected by Director Helen Meyrick, these artists diversely employ sculpture, site-specific installation, video, photography, painting and drawing.

This year’s work provides wildly disparate visuals as these artists grapple with the ephemera and trappings of contemporary culture. Of special concern to many of the artists is the vortex of consumerist culture and the effort to combat the notion that objects equal worth. There is a palpable frustration in many of the works of Fresh! 2009. One arrives at a sense of the artist’s struggle with emotions and structural institutions too strong and terrible to tear down directly. There is an eye to nature – perhaps of special resonance to this generation, and entanglements organic, technological, and emotional permeate the works.

Less figurative than previous shows, even the representational art seeks to subvert what the viewer assumes they are being shown. There is an undermining and overlapping of preconceived structures, both literal buildings and social relationships. Clutter is evident in many of the works, either as overwhelming cacophony or as order within the chaos. Ambivalently about perceived dissonance and suffocating in hyper-connectivity, the artists speak of being in limbo, grasping for context in which to place themselves, frequently manufacturing their own. Fresh! manages to side-step the slippery slopes of solipsism, common in many emerging artist shows. The works are hefty with impact both sensual and violent as persons and concepts collide.

Rather than a ‘greatest hits’ regurgitation of the student shows, Fresh! attempts to bring together disparate artists united not by imposed thematic or material concerns but as a chorus of individual voices. Participants include: Timothea Canny, Luca Chiriani, Cara Croke, Rose Crook, Aimee Denault, Dane Drago, Caitlin Fennelly, Ashley Flynn, Maya Hope Goldweber, Lisa Haskell, Megan Jensen, Doron Langberg, Del Lovett, Chelsea Maymon, Gwen Murphy, Bryan Powers, Rita Reisser, Jaime Roth, Catherine (Kate) Samworth, Robert Scobey, Anna Shukeylo, Jacob Smiley, David Solan, Trang Tong, Anthony Vega, and Nicole White.

Fresh! 2009 will be on display September 4 – October 31, 2009. There will also be an artist reception First Friday September 4th from 6 - 9 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Projects Gallery is located at 629 N. 2nd St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties section. Gallery hours are Wednesday - Saturday noon to 7 p.m. A preview of works may be viewed on the gallery’s website at www.projectsgallery.com. For more information and images, please contact Projects Gallery at 267-303-9652 or info@projectsgallery.com

Theatre Exile’s 2009-2010 season will give you the most exciting new plays from the west coast to Dublin and back to Philadelphia!

Theatre Exile is pleased to announce its 13th season: a year of provocative playwrights partnered with Philadelphia’s most exciting performers. We at Theatre Exile are committed to bringing cutting-edge plays that challenge the expectations of commercial theater, bringing our audiences into a deeper dialogue about the complexities of the human spirit in an ever-evolving society. We are proud to present another explosive season with two Philadelphia premieres, one world premiere and an exciting new play development series.

Theatre Exile’s season opener is the Philadelphia premiere of Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Richard, Pam, Wendy and Tom have been the “Fab Four” since prom night 17 years ago. Even through the bedlam of being 30-something, successful urban professionals, the two married couples still find time between the Reiki sessions, novel writing and organic food shopping to gather for a yearly dinner of remembering their glory days. As the smell of their freshly killed dinner fills the room, their culturally savvy world is threatened by the animal instincts that lurk inside every sophisticated scenester. A pack must have its leader, and only the strongest will survive. “Nachtrieb’s bitingly hilarious black comedy spares neither savages nor saints” (LA Times). Armed with razor-sharp language, complex characters and a stunning sense of the theatrical, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb takes the world of Edward Albee to the next level.

Theatre Exile has gathered a gifted ensemble for our season opener, featuring Barrymore Award winner Amanda Schoonover, star of Exile’s Mr. Marmalade and Killer Joe, as the sensitive software specialist Pam. Exile’s own associate artistic director, Matt Pfeiffer, returns to the stage as the embittered doctor Tom. Exile is pleased to welcome Sarah Sanford, member of the award-winning Pig Iron ensemble and nominee for 2009 F. Otto Haas Award for Emerging Theatre Artist, as the voracious masseuse Wendy and Ross Beschler, last seen in End Days at People’s Light and Theater Company, as the testosterone-driven artist Richard. Exile’s co-artistic director Deborah Block directs this uproarious and surprising look at two couples teetering between virility and middle-aged panic.

Theatre Exile’s Philadelphia premiere of Hunter Gatherers will run at the Adrienne Theatre, where another of Nachtrieb’s caustic comedies will receive its Philadelphia premiere. Flashpoint Theatre Company will be producing Nachtrieb’s Boom upstairs in the 2nd Stage at the Adrienne as Exile premieres Hunter Gatherers downstairs. It will be a rare opportunity for Philadelphia audiences to be fully submerged in the voice of one of America’s rising star playwrights.

Theatre Exile is proud to present the world premiere of Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham, the “dean of Philadelphia dramatists” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Lenny is not having a good Monday. His wife left him for a jerk who builds Wal-Marts, his two least favorite football teams are playing on the TV and his college-aged daughter, Sarah, is having a crisis of faith. But when his best friend Mickey has the perfect solution to fix his marital problems, Lenny has to decide what he is willing to stand up for and whom he is willing to stand up to. In a world where political correctness, religious faith, class discrimination and social injustices just don’t add up anymore, how can we personally define right and wrong? Bruce Graham is “considered to be this town’s people-pleasing David Mamet, builder of stories that suck you in and make you want to stay” (Philadelphia Inquirer).

Theatre Exile’s world premiere is a co-production with Act II Playhouse, with Harriet Power directing an all-star cast of Barrymore favorites. American Buffalo’s Pete Pryor and Exile’s artistic director Joe Canuso team up again as the crass Mick and sensitive Lenny. Catharine Slusar, who has received scores of Barrymore nominations and awards, joins Exile for the first time as Lenny’s sophisticated if not chilly wife, Risa. Exile is also pleased to welcome Genevieve Perrier, winner of the 2008 Barrymore Award for Outstanding Leading Actress, as Sarah, Lenny’s scholarly daughter. Bruce Graham is also a Barrymore Award regular, most recently having his Something Intangible receive a nomination for Outstanding New Play. Bruce’s third world premiere with Theatre Exile promises to deliver the sort of sharp-tongued, scathing comedy that made the Philly Fan such an Exile favorite.

Theatre Exile will close the season with the Philadelphia premiere of Shining City by Conor McPherson, the award-winning playwright of The Weir and The Seafarer. Two men meet as doctor and patient in a small office in Dublin. The patient, John, is being haunted by visions of his wife for whose accidental death he feels inexplicably responsible. The psychiatrist, Ian, has his own ghosts since leaving first the church and then his new family. Both men move through their sense of guilt and culpability, looking to find redemption in the most unlikely places. A hauntingly beautiful piece, Shining City is “as close to perfection as modern playwriting gets” (New York Times). Conor McPherson is a modern master storyteller, creating arias that reveal character through unfinished thoughts, silences and raw human emotion.

Philadelphia veteran Scott Greer makes his Theatre Exile debut as Tom, the haunted widower. Scott has received multiple Barrymore Awards for his work across the city and was named the 2002 F. Otto Haas Award for Emerging Theatre Artist. Scott earned Barrymore nominations for both last season’s Something Intangible by Bruce Graham and Candide. Shining City is directed by Exile’s associate artistic director, Matt Pfeiffer. Matt recently directed Exile’s American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross and Bug, for which he was nominated for Outstanding Direction of a play in 2008.

Theatre Exile is also pleased to announce our inaugural new play development series, Studio X-hibition. Exile has long been known as the place where Philadelphia’s top actors and designers can take their biggest risks. Starting this season, Exile will also become a hotbed of new play development. We will nurture the talents of five of Philly’s most exciting play-crafters and bring their unique voices to life with five staged readings in our new Studio X performance space at 1340 S. 13th Street. Our X-hibition series is the perfect addition to a season that celebrates the grittiest, funniest and most celebrated playwrights currently putting their pens to paper.

THEATRE EXILE MISSION STATEMENT

Theatre Exile is a nonprofit theater company dedicated to enhancing the cultural experiences of all Philadelphians through the staging of works that engage the imagination. We produce challenging plays that explore the complexities of the human condition and contain a sense of true Philadelphia grit and passion. We are constantly striving to reach out to new theater audiences throughout the community by presenting both new works as well as established plays that are often reinterpreted in original ways and/or held in unique site-specific locations.

We believe in freedom of expression formulated through innovation, exploration and provocation. At the same time, we provide a safe and creative environment in which local artists can grow and experiment and ultimately, find their own voice.

Attached is a Press release for a new film that your community might find of interest.

Cheers,

Christopher Zelov

Scion’s Installation 5 Art Tour, which will benefit Creative Capital, arrives in Philadelphia, PA. in July. The opening reception will take place Friday, July 3 from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. at T & P Fine Art, 1143 South 9th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147. Artists AJ Fosik, Asylm, Patrick Martinez, Something In The Universe will be in attendance along with Beautiful Decay’s Amir Fallah. DJ Apt One will be spinning.

The fifth installment of Scion’s Installation Art Tour was launched in October 2008. The program is designed to give exposure to both established and emerging artists.
Installation 5: Self Portraits highlights a diverse array of artists from around the world and will visit nine cities in total including Miami, New York, Portland, Minneapolis, San Jose, Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The tour features new markets Phoenix and Detroit, where the show kicked off.

For Installation 5 each artist was asked to create his or her literal, or non-literal interpretation of the theme 'Self-Portraits'. Video art will be included for the first time in the tour’s five-year history, alongside painting and photography. Artists on
the tour include: AJ Fosik (3-D painting), Alex Hornest (painting), Andrew Schoultz (painting), Angela Boatwright (photography), Asylm (painting), Blek le Rat (painting), Christina M. Felice (photography), Codak (painting), David Choe (video art), David O’Brien (painting), Edwin Ushiro (painting), El Yem (video art), Eriberto Oriol (photography), Eye One (photography), Francesco LoCastro (painting), French (painting), Ian Lynam (video art), J. Shea (painting), Jamel Shabazz (photography), Jeff Soto (painting), Kelsey Brookes (painting), Kofie (painting), Lisa Alisa (painting), Logan Hicks (photography), Mark Mothersbaugh (rug), Nicholas Harper (painting), Patrick Martinez (painting), Peter Beste (photography), Peter Glover (video art), RETNA (photography), Rick Rodney (photography), Rob Abeyta Jr. (painting), Ron English (painting), Saber (photography), Sage Vaughn (painting), Skypage (painting), Something In The Universe (video art) Souther Salazar (painting), Stormie Mills (painting), Tessar Lo (painting), Todd Tourso (painting), Too Tall Jahmal (photography), Usugrow (painting), Will Barras (painting), and Yoskay Yamamoto (painting).

The final tour stop will be at Scion’s own 4,200 square foot Installation L.A. gallery space where all artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward Creative Capital. The goal of Creative Capital is to create an artistic home and supportive community to nurture some of the country’s most extraordinary artistic creators and to help provide the skills and confidence for these artists to realize their most ambitious dreams. Creative Capital has advanced the careers of 411 grantees through financial support and advisory services, and has reached over 2,200 additional artists through its Professional Development Program in workshops across the country. As the premiere national artist support organization, Creative Capital is committed to the principal that time and advisory services are as crucial to artistic success as funding. “Creative Capital is honored to have been selected to be part of Scion’s Installation Five art tour,” said Ruby Lerner, president of Creative Capital. “We are so pleased to partner with an organization that recognizes the critical importance of supporting individual artists and helping to bring the next generation of artists forward. We look forward to joining Scion as Installation Five continues its tour and shares these exciting projects with audiences across the country.” For more info: www.creative-capital.org

Last year’s Installation 4 tour raised over $50,000 on behalf of Art >From Scrap, an organization encouraging creative expression in the arts and promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues. Over the last four years Scion’s Installation tour has raised more than $190,000 for art-related non-profit organizations.

Launched in 2003, Scion Installation is a revolutionary art tour affirming the brand’s ongoing commitment to support independent artistic expression and featuring work from an unprecedented collective of contemporary artists, designers and photographers. Previous participants include: Andre from Paris, Gary Baseman,
Freddi C, Mr. Cartoon, Crash, David Ellis, Daze, Blaine Fontana, Sam Flores, Futura,
Mike Giant, James Jean, Caia Koopman, Krush, Mel Kadel, Mear One, Travis Millard,
Andy Mueller, Andrew Pommier, Ricky Powell, Rammellzee, Rostarr, Kenny Scharf,
Wearesupervision, Chris Yormick and many others.

For more information on the tour, the artists, the artwork and details from past tours
please visit: http://www.scion.com/installation

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Music & Motion Dance will be providing a free sneak preview of their new dance work – the 9 muses set to premiere at the 2009 Live Arts & Philly Fringe Festival. The performance will take place along the banks of the Schuylkill at The Back Deck at Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, Kelly & Waterworks Drive at 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 26th, weather permitting.

For the creation of the 9 muses, each of the company’s members of this pre-professional, youth based group, were asked to create choreography, both as individuals and as a group, based on what personally inspires them.

The concept was developed as a result of this group’s history of performing at outdoor sculpture parks, public gardens and museums. A significant influence for the entire cast was the sculpture, the 9 muses, by artist Carlos Dorrien installed at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey, where they have performed for the past five years.

All totaled, a series of eighteen new dance pieces will be presented. According to dancer, Andrea Piovane, “muses have the potential to inspire, motivate, uplift, create solace, fill us with joy and allow us to reveal ourselves in new and undiscovered ways. What they ultimately do is allow us to create and in our case - to dance!”

In ancient Greece, the nine muses ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. But for dancers it is a sacred space, where you can find yourself again and again. A place where one can retreat, nourish the muse and ultimately find oneself. It is a playground that has the power to transport us and help us to resuscitate our imagination. Company member Stacey Folks adds “There is no better setting then along the Schuylkill River, with the Art Museum, the Fairmount Water Works and Boat House Row to come share in our muses and take a flight of your own imagination.”

Founded in 2000, under the artistic direction of Steven Weisz, Music & Motion is a fresh, innovative, performance-oriented, pre-professional, dance company. Rather than relying on a single dance style or technique, Music & Motion has developed its own unique movement for each new dance work created. The variety of eclectic styles incorporated into its programs include ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, modern, funk, hip hop and acrobatic styles.

Music & Motion's mission is to empower youth through dance, movement and the performing arts, ultimately building self-esteem and inspiring creative self-expression and community action and interaction.

Music & Motion Dance has performed throughout the tri-state area and even internationally to a range of audiences in its short yet diverse history. With a deep commitment to group collaboration and exposing new audiences to dance and the performing arts, the company has won both critical acclaim as well as many new fans.

2009 Cast Members are:
· Emily Alexander, Jenkintown, PA
· Breanna Dancy, Pennsburg, PA
· Jennifer Durham, Newfield, NJ
· Jessica Lynn DiFrancesco, Limerik, PA
· Brooke Fiorito, Palm, PA
· Stacey Folks, Pennsburg, PA
· Melissa Hunt, Howell, NJ
· Andrea Piovane, Bensalem, PA
· Tasha Saleh, Southampton, PA
· Courtney Schiff, Ambler, PA
· Morgan Woroniecki, East Windsor, NJ

Has anyone here seen these "She's coming home, Philly" advertisements that are floating around the Internet and Chicago? I have no idea who's coming, but it is definitely interesting. Something is coming up and it looks big. It's viral marketing at its finest. Here's what Philebrity.com had to say about it:

"This Moment In Viral Marketing: “She” Is Coming Back To Philly, Whoever The Hell “She” Is

If you’ve been on The Book of Faces or The Google or elsewhere on the web lately — and obviously, you have — you may have seen links for shescominghome.com, with the tagline, “Hey Philadelphia! She’s back… Can you guess who it is?” Go to the site, and it’s a woman’s silhouette against the Philly skyline with a countdown clock to the reveal of who “She” is. (As of this writing, 2 days, 19 hours.) Well, we’ve done a little snooping around, and we’ve got two theories on who “She” might be:

First, the real one: The shescominghome.com domain is registered to concert promoters AEG, so we can safely assume whoever “She” is, she is a musical performer of some kind. We called the AEG Philly office — full disclosure, they’re an advertiser on Philebs — and found that either they really did not know who “She” was, or were feigning ignorance. Fair enough. Without the “viral,” it’s just “marketing” and what fun is that? But upon further Internet snooping, we have developed a hunch, and we think that the “She” in question, could be, maybe, Celine Dion. The weird miniature Jennifer Aniston silhouette would seem to back that up, as would this link, which purports that Dion is “back” in 2010 with a series of concerts booked by - natch - AEG. So, yeah, Celine Dion. Who cares.

Second, the better one: That the “She” in question is the long-standing mysterious subject of every “That’s What She Said” joke, ever. Which would be AMAZING. For years, we have been amazed by both the candor with which the infamous “She” reportedly jokes about her sexual exploits, as well as the fact that, after all that nasty stuff, “She” is even actually still in possession of a working vagina. The identity of “She” has been a mystery through the ages, and the idea that she would be coming “back” to Philly opens up a, pardon the expression, Pandora’s box of other questions. It makes the mind wobble. And then reach for penicillin.

And, if perchance “She” would turn out to be Celine Dion and the woman Who Said That, well, that would work out pretty awesome, too."

Well, what do you guys think? Who do you think this mysterious girl coming home to Philly is???