Philly Side Arts most viewed artists for the month of November:
1) Matthew Weinstone
2) Jeff Burkett
3) Tom Hlas
4) Susan Moloney
5) Linda Dubin Garfield
6) Madeleine Kelly
7) Jenna Hannum
8 ) Cynthia Groya
9) Lorraine Glessner
10) Marjorie Grigonis
The City of Philadelphia’s Art In City Hall exhibition program celebrates its 63rd juried group exhibition based on a specific theme. Dysfunctional Furniture features the work of 24 artists from the Philadelphia region. The exhibition reframes and challenges the formal aesthetics of furniture design, presenting photography and various explorations of mixed media, found-object sculpture and installation. Furniture artist Jack Larimore and Albert LeCoff, the Executive Director for the Wood Turning Center selected the works for the show. The exhibit runs from December 6 – February 25 2011 in the Art Gallery at City Hall (Room 116) and the 2nd floor display cases on the Northeast corner. A reception is scheduled for Thursday, December 16, from 5-7pm.
The 24 participating artists are:
Gretchen Altabef, Carlos Avendano, Michael J. Brolly, Charna Eisner, Hannah Fink, Laura Frazure, Kay Healy, Lydia Hunn, Tara Inman-Bellofatto, Jack Larimore, Henry Loustau, Deanna McLaughlin, Ife Nii Owoo, Michelle Post, Matthew Alden Price, Leo Razzi, Maria Schneider, Adam Shuman, Herbert Simon, William Skrobut, Holly Smith, Chris Todd, Michael Wiley and Burnell Yow!
Like most of the exhibitions organized by Art In City Hall, Dysfunctional Furniture was conceived by the Art In City Hall Exhibitions Committee, currently chaired by Mary Salvante, Director of Exhibitions at Rowan University. The committee is made of local arts professionals dedicated to preserving City Hall as a venue for emerging and established artists. Through an impartial jury system, the committee hopes to provide the many visitors to City Hall as well as its residents a sample of local art.
Art In City Hall presents exhibitions that showcase contemporary artwork by professional and emerging Philadelphia visual artists. Encompassing a variety of mediums, techniques, and subjects, this municipal program is committed to presenting a diversity of ideas and artistic explorations. The program strives to link visual artists with the larger community by providing the public with a greater knowledge and appreciation of their artistic achievements.
Dysfunctional Furniture runs thru February 25th on the first and second floors, NE corner.
City of Philadelphia, Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy
116 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-686-9912
www.phila.gov/artincityhall
Email: artincityhall@phila.gov
An Art Benefit in support of Toys for Tots!
Admission Free • Live Music • Raffle • Drink Specials
Please bring an unwrapped toy to be donated to Toys for Tots
Thursday, December 16
7:00 pm
Featuring artists:
Amanda Hamtil
Gaby Heit
Christopher Kontoes
S. Leser
O’Reilly’s
2672 Coral Street
(corner of Frankfort & Lehigh)
Philadelphia, PA 19125
