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Thinking about materials, memory and and process at Little Berlin

The artists in Materialism of Encounter want to dispel the idea that a focus on the physical is a sign of a lack of ideas or superficial thought. With the viewer’s experience being in part, physical, material qualities can not be ignored.

Art, With A Chance of Attitude

Little Berlin’s group show, Forecast, places work by newly admitted members of the collective alongside pieces by founding members. As the press release notes, with a moderating dash of sarcasm: “Get a glimpse into the future through the artwork we make. Hence the clever title, FORECAST.” Indeed, the show gives a sense of what’s happening—some good, some still coming along—here in Philly. New collective member Leslie Rogers’ video account of a mugging, “The Meeting,” is undoubtedly the highlight of the show.

See what happens – Evolutionary artwork at Projects, Bambi, and Little Berlin

At Projects Gallery, Susan B. Howard’s exhibit “Tipping Point” features expressionistic paintings of animals in natural environments. At a cursory glance, these brightly colored pieces seem to embody the harmony of peaceable kingdoms. “Actually,” Howard said, laughing when I suggested this, “each painting is more like a mini soap opera.”

May First Friday frenz-y

It was a cupcake of an evening last Friday.  We dined on cake at Grizzly Grizzly, Bambi and Little Berlin.  Here’s a few people pictures and a little gossip.

Extra Extra performances and critical mass on Frankford Ave.

While New York is watching Marina Abramovic performance retreads at MoMA, exciting new performances stole the First Friday shows along Frankford Ave. and environs. Suddenly I felt that I was not only on the hippest street in town, but on the hippest street anywhere! And if you want to know where art is going at this moment in time, this is the answer.