A glimpse into the Art and Designs of Sean Martorana that have been applied to his fashion and apparel line.

Only a select 100+ tshirts were chosen for this film and is here to be viewed in 39 seconds.

Available designs here: STUDiO_Apparel

“I am always inspired between the collaboration between the artist and the viewer. The interaction between fashion and the person wearing it is an amazing thing to me. That’s why I dabble in jewelry and apparel. I enjoy the look of a hand drawn design especially when it’s teamed up with apparel. Most of my designs in my STUDiO_Apparel store are hand drawn elements from sketchbooks & paintings. I do also include a variety of digitally produced designs as well. This is a “look book” video I produced just to show a small portion of a larger t-shirt portfolio that I have created.” – Sean Martorana

Purchase available shirts here: STUDiO_Apparel

A store-front art gallery comes to the Rittenhouse Square district of Philadelphia, “offering a unique opportunity for student and new-graduate emerging fine artists to get the exposure they may not be able to get on their own.” said owner Randall Cole.

Cole bought this property on 406 South 20th Street, and spent over two years rehabilitating it. Cole said he toyed around with the idea of using the property’s street level space as a gallery to show case works by student and new-graduate artists. It’s a place where Cole and Gaby Heit Prelude’s creative director, could “introduce art collectors and the general public to select rising stars.”

Owner, Randall Cole

Cole, a computer engineer, finished the 315 square feet gallery space taking advantage of the natural light coming in from the store front’s large window. Up to 40 artworks can be displayed on the walls and up to 80 other artworks can be placed in bins for easy access by gallery visitors. “I think it’s a good thing for the community.” said Cole.

Prelude Gallery has a call for art, and there are currently 24 slots left. If you want to be considered, visit www.preludegallery.com to apply online.

Grand Opening:

Prelude Gallery’s grand opening is July 1st, 2011.

Artist, Kyle Deal

Location:

406 South 20th Street

Philadelphia, PA 19146

Gallery Hours:

Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 7 pm

Sunday, noon to 5 pm

Online:

Prelude Gallery

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(Daniel Chow is a premium member and Contributing Writer for Side Arts. Daniel majored in Anthropology at San Francisco State University, and then took a detour to try a career in internet technology. He worked as an internet technology administrator for a public relations firm in San Francisco for three years, and later discovered his passion for painting and photography in Asheville, North Carolina. You can view some of his work at www.dchow.co.)

It’s always tea time at Cups & Chairs

Beginning May 1st, Cups & Chairs, Queen Village’s contemporary tea lounge, is excited to showcase paintings by local artist, Daniel Chow. An oil painter of the impressionist genre, Daniel prefers to describe his works as representational, because he believes that nothing is absolute. Although his paintings are alla prima, still days, weeks, or sometimes months of forethought have happened before the first stroke was placed on the canvas.

Daniel is self-taught, but some of his early work came under the tutelage of Benjamin Long at the Fine Arts League of Asheville, North Carolina.

First Friday, Opening Night, and Music Night
Join us at Cups and Chairs’ on May 6th for First Friday and celebrate spring an early Mother’s Day with friends and family over tea and treats. And don’t forget to buy a gift for mother.

Cups & Chairs Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7a-8p
Saturday: 8a-8p
Sunday: 8a-6p

701-703 South 5th Street • at the corner of South 5th and Monroe Streets • Philadelphia, PA 19147 • 215.238.8832 • www.cupsandchairs.com • info@cupsandchairs.com

Daniel Chow is a premium member of Philly Side Arts

"This Glorious Earth" Annie Haslam

“Colors of Sound and Light,” the art of ANNIE HASLAM, the Voice of English Classical Rock  Band  RENAISSANCE.  Special limited exhibition, 3 days only… May 10 – 12, 2011.  Hours: noon to 9 PM daily.  Personal Appearances by Ms. Haslam during the show hours.  Call gallery for details.   The woman whose crystal clear, high-flying soprano vocals earned her worldwide attention as the lead singer of the English classical rock band ‘Renaissance’ has recently achieved an entirely new level of appreciation as an ‘Intuitive’ painter. Annie is able to ‘tune’ into people, animals, situations, emotions and places, and portray them in her own unique style. Annie also channels her art from deep within the earth and far off in the universe!  On canvas, Annie Haslam’s unmistakable world of sound is taken into unique vistas of color and vibration, not unlike the flow of her five-octave voice. Transporting the viewer to other worlds and through inner boundaries is her ultimate goal, bringing healing, serenity and peace through her work.   Nicholas J. Sands, director of Sands & Company Fine Art  in New York City, heralded Annie’s paintings as “magical, enigmatic  and wondrous for their ability to take us to a far-away place…  of fluid forms that are at once alien and familiar, primordial yet recognizable, which dance in an endless array of colors that are as rich and intense as molten lava.”

In 2009 Annie and bandmate Michael Dunford reformed ‘Renaissance’ and have been touring the world and recording ever since.  A fall concert tour is currently being planned.

www.twenty-twogallery.com       www.anniehaslam.com

An exhibit of legendary baseball photography from the archives of Philadelphia’s “Master” photographer, Bruce Murray, Sr. (1893-1969) at Gratz College Gallery to coincide with the release and the premier Philadelphia area screening of the wonderful new documentary “Jews in Baseball: An American Love Affair.”  The photographic exhibit will feature original silver gelatin prints of some of the true legends of the game.  The exhibit will run from April 1 through April 28.  There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Wednesday, April 6, from 6 to 9 PM.  The photographer’s grandson, Shawn Murray, will be in attendance to “field” any questions or comments and add many interesting back round stories to the photos.  For more info on the photographs to to:www.brucemurray.com

The film screening will be held April 24th, starting at 1 PM at the Gratz College Auditorium. There will be a commentary by Rabbi Rebecca Alpert and a Light Kosher-for-Passover refreshments following.   These events are free and open to the public.   For more information or to register for the film event, contact :  Mindy Cohen, mcohen@gratz.edu; 215-635-7300 x155.   Or go to:  http://www.gratz.edu/Default.aspx?p=2699&d=2122

Location:  Gratz College Auditorium, 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027     Call for Hours

4/8/11 – 5/8/11  Opening reception, April 8, 6 – 9 PM.  Dale Levy’s colorful, non-objective paintings invite you to experience her perceptive process. Each painting begins with the surprise of a shape formed by pouring paint on a wet canvas.  As the color runs, spreads, and pools, it evokes sensations of depth, texture and movement.  The color abuts, overlaps, and morphs into a new and different hue.  Other shapes and colors follow, each responding to the movement and placement of a growing family of forms.  Somewhere in this process her perception emerges, guiding the completion of the work.   Gallery Hours: Wed. thru Sun., noon to 6PM or by appointment (215) 772-1911  www.twenty-twogallery.com

CRYSTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, New works by Chad Lassin

Friday, Dec 10th, 7-10pm, at STUDIO 116, Quakertown PA

Philly artist Lynnette Shelley will be featuring some gecko artwork at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, USA from July 25 through September 7, 2009. The Gecko art show runs in conjunction with the Academy’s live gecko exhibit (see http://www.ansp.org/geckos/highlights.php). Opening night reception and sale is July 24, 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

This art show came about when the Academy put out a call for local artists to take 12” “blank” resin gecko sculptures and decorate them in whatever manner they wanted. Lynnette’s sculpture is called “Golden Gecko”.

For more information on Lynnette’s artwork, please visit http://www.lynnetteshelley.com and view her recently updated site.

Below: “Golden Gecko” will be at the Academy of Natural Sciences in July

Below: Lynnette’s Latest Artwork, “Water Horse”