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May First Friday, Frankford Ave
The super hip 2100 block of Frankford Avenue was hopping on First Friday. With people spilling out onto the sidewalk, the biggest crowd was at Rocket Cat Café, on the corner of Frankford and East Norris. They were hosting ‘Give Pizza Chance:’ a pizza party at the opening of their pizza-themed art show. As someone who is allergic to pizza, I didn’t exactly go into this show with much hope of liking it, but its whimsy won me over.
Fired up about clay–we take a tour
We talk too much. So when we go out looking at art, we end up talking to everyone we see, which means we see less than we ought to. Imagine therefore how we jumped at the chance to take a bus ride and see lots of the NCECA clay shows on an enforced schedule. Otherwise we would never get around to them, given our propensity to stop and chat and the shows’ short duration. The Northern Liberties/Fishtown tour Wednesday was just the ticket. Our tour leader, Casey Porter, is part of the Claymobile posse. He was amazing–energetic, resourceful, and gracious. ... More » »
Art and technology in Kensington
Much of the work around the Kensington area this month questions the divide between technology and artist. First up is the Brad Troemel Pre-career Retrospective at Extra Extra Gallery. The gallery directors curated the show entirely from Troemel’s website selecting images of work, installations, and videos and installing the show without consulting the artist in the process. On the Extra Extra website they explain: “This gesture of presenting work without the consent of the creator is emblematic of immaterial art’s free movement into any receptive home.”
Report from Fishtown
Post by Roman of Fishtown [Editor's note: Longtime Fishtown resident Roman Blazic want to make sure everyone knows all the stuff that's cooking in Fishtown on First Friday. Here's what he had to say.] Piety Choi at HighwireFirst Friday in Fishtown continues to grow along Frankford Avenue and the surrounding streets. The more recent art attractions include The Angler Movement Arts Center, 1550 Montgomery Ave. and Perpetua, 2041 Frankford Ave., 215-634-4447. Add these to the other established exhibition galleries such as Bambi, Germ Book Store, Rocket Cat Café, Highwire and Little Berlin and you’ll find a unique environment of art’s ... 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 » »
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 » »
Highwire finds a home
I thought Highwire Gallery was cooked, what with the upcoming redevelopment of 1315 Cherry St. for the Convention Center expansion. Today, in my email, news that Highwire is not only still percolating, but it is moving to 1219 Vine St. in the fall. This is good news for the continuing art development of the area near Vox and Copy galleries on North 11th–plus it sits like link between that area and Space 1026 and the Academy. A little push and shove further north and Cerulean will also be in that orbit. Not to mention Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, which also hosts ... More » »
