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First Friday–an introspective Fourth of July

The streets may have been deserted, But the few galleries that were opening for First Friday on the July 4th holiday weekend still had a surprising number of attendees, if not exactly major crowds. And since I began at Bambi at the Piazza, everything seemed quite celebratory.

Sun moon stars rain–Bambi’s Welcome to my World

Bill Lohre, detail, Life, Light, Air (inspired by Chutes and Ladders and Joust),mixed media Bill Lohre has more than one show up at a time, with work at Vox Solid Gold until the 27th (see Roberta’s post) and work at Bambi Gallery’s Welcome to my World, up until July 20. The exhibit at Bambi, Welcome to my World, includes work by three (four?) artists, Lohre, Joshua Erbe alone and collaborating with gallerist Candace Karch, and Marie DesMarais. Bill Lohre, installation shot of Life, Light, Air Lohre is a model maker par excellence, but the work I found most endearing, the ... More » »

There Will be Animals at Bambi–of course

Alan Prazniak, Protect the Moondog A gallery that calls itself Bambi is bound to have a soft spot in its heart for a show about animals. And here it is at last: There Will be Animals. Alan Prazniak, Women and Children First, Oil on Canvas Artists Tory Franklin, Alan Prazniak and K-Fai Steele were chosen by Gallerist Candace Karch from the 18 artists at the recent Bambi Biennial show (which Roberta and I juried). I mention our role in the interest of full disclosure (see Andrea’s post reviewing some of the artists in the Biennial). What these three artists have ... More » »

What we want to see Friday

Here it is First Friday again. Things are hopping all over town and here are a few picks for you. Hope to see you out there. Heather Jo Wingate, paper doll VALLEY OF THE DOLLSHoneymilk at Topstitch Boutiqueopening reception friday april 4th, 20086-10 pmtopstitch boutique311 market stphila pa, 19106215 238 8877 A variety of dolls by, holy honeymilk! look at this list! derek ihnatabigail brulyheather jo wingatejames ulmersteven dufalajoslyn newmanmarta abrantessue whitevida russellj.l. shnabelgerold mooneysarah huntcarrie powellamy millererin sweeney by Amze Emmons World Headquarterspaintings and prints by Amze EmmonsInLiquid at the BridePainted Bride Cafe Gallery, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PAFriday ... More » »

Yo, emerging artists, listen up!

Bambi Gallery and Boutique on Frankford Ave. in fabulous Fishtown. Why wait for the Whitney Biennial when you can be in the Bambi Biennial??? We’re jurying this show. Deadline for submissions is Dec. 29 $20 to enter ($15 for students) and the show dates are Feb 1-Mar 18, 2008. Super Bonus !!!!Three artists will be chosen from this exhibit for a three-person show at Bambi Gallery. You still have 12 days to get your submissions in for this break out event — sure to be a bright spot in the dead of Philly’s gray winter (if we don’t say so ... More » »

What we want to see Friday

First Friday’s coming up Dec. 7, 2007. Here’s some of what we’re excited about. For gallery times and locations, check the links to the gallery websites. David Kessler‘s Shadow World videos and Candace Karch’s black and white photographs at Bambi. At Vox Pop, members Josh Rickards (image above), Max Lawrence and Micah Danges, plus more in the 4th room, the video lounge and in Screening!! Jane Irish, Room with Blue Vases/VVAW San Francisco, 2006. oil on Tyvec with raised letters and modeling paste, 5 x 8 feetIrish is at Locks Gallery along with etchings by Lucien Freud and work by ... More » »

Weekly Update – Dominic Episcopo at Bambi

This week’s Weekly has my review of Dominic Episcopo’s photo show at Bambi. Below’s the copy with some pictures. More photos at flickr.Flesh PhotographyThere’s more to Dominic Episcopo’s work than meats the eye. Dominic Episcopo, Porterhouse TX, Ribeye NJ, Strip DE, Sirloin PA, Ribeye CA, Pork Chop FL, epson prints Dominic Episcopo’s clients range from Atlantic City casinos to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Philly artist is a pro at capturing people, food, homes, hotels, cars—all with a crisp, clean look that eschews the fussy and arty. No gauze over the lens, no blurred motion. So it comes as ... More » »

What we want to see Friday–that’s TODAY!!

Sorry we didn’t get this up earlier, y’ll but we hope to see you out and about tonight! love, libby and roberta SPACE 1026Spaceman, a print by Drive By Press Space 1026 tops our agenda with a print extravaganza that includes printing “in the gutter” according to the press release. We don’t know what that means, but we love the way it sounds. This is a collaborative printmaking exhibitionfeaturing works by Cannonball Press, Howling Print Studio, Drive By Pressand many, many more! So we will be there. Many affordable prints will be for sale so bring some bucks and get ... More » »

Growing toys for growing boys at Bambi

Terrence LaRagione, Ruminations, oil on panel Some of the toys in Terrence LaRagione’s paintings in “Some Assembly Required” at Bambi have gone retroactive and nearly radioactive. This latest outing by LaRagione takes on the charm of old-fashioned comics, thereby transforming the hyperlit toys into something slightly sinister against dark, oily, old masters backdrops. Think early Disney meets Rembrandt here. Terrence LaRagione, Have No Fear, oil on panel Yet the work is not too scary to put in a kid’s room. It’s almost like LaRagione has captured the creepiness of the Teddy Bear’s Picnic, without losing the hug factor. Terrence LaRagione, ... More » »

Rocks-n-Glocks rocks: Vancza and Ribant at Bambi

A Ron Ribant gun. It never really looks real. Nor does it try to. I found a great route to Fishtown–north on 95 to Frankford Avenue and go right on past Johnny Brenda’s. I was on the way to Bambi for Rocks-n-Glocks. I sort of knew what the rocks were going to look like. They translate well in photographs. The big surprise for me were Ron Ribant’s “glocks”–especially the foam core-layered guns (maybe they were wood?)[added 2/18: oops, they are masonite]–not-quite replicas, not quite toys. There’s only a partial dimensionality, but it consists of layers of flat planes, painted to ... More » »