Join Center City Restoration in the premier First Friday opening of their new studio space at 142 N. 2nd St. They are excited to present the works of local artists, Vasil Anastasav and Lauren Rinaldi. Their doors will be open to the public for the first time on Friday, February 3rd from 6-9pm.

Committed to preserving the historical beauty of Downtown Philadelphia, Center City Restoration specializes in Historic property restoration and remodeling in the Center City district of Philadelphia. Their strengths lie in project management, meeting a deadline and a seamless project that highlights your homes existing properties. Center City Restoration’s top priority is customer satisfaction and their business plan relies on satisfied customer referrals.

For more information visit their website:
http://www.centercityrestoration.com/ | Facebook | Twitter

A little background on the artists:

Vasil Anastasav was born in Europe in family of artists. Graduated from the College of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor of Art and Majored in Mural Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria. He has 25 years of experience in fresco and seco mural painting, mosaic, stained glass, icons, logos, architectural restoration, decorative painting, trompe l’oeil, interior finishes and Fine Art. He currently lives and works in Philadelphia.

For more information visit his website:
http://www.vaart.xbuild.com/#

Lauren Rinaldi is a Brooklyn born artist who has lived in Lancaster County, PA, has a BFA in painting from Tyler School of Art, and also studied at Temple University, Rome. The works on display, once described as seductively repugnant, tell intricate and personal stories exploring the meanings of encountering the unexpected through her engaging and vibrant paintings. She uses her own body and experiences to talk about issues of identity, self-exploration, gender, and very literally, the form and function of the human body. A Philadelphia resident, she lives in the Fishtown section of the city with her husband and son.

For more information visit her website:
http://laurenrinaldi.tumblr.com/paintings | Facebook | Twitter

If you would like to schedule a time to see the show please call Center City Restoration at 215.313.9301 or send an email to info@centercityrestoration.com

For the month of December Sean Martorana will have brand new ink drawings on display at Cafe Estelle. Above is a film of Sean painting the windows for the opening reception this Friday 6:00 – 9:00.

THIS FRIDAY, October 7th, Drink Philly is yet again supporting local artistic talent, local brewers and local restaurants for First Friday! Come enjoy food and beer tastings and check out some great local art and music.

Featured Artists:
Heather Marley
Sean Martorana
Richard Tenaglia

This month, The Farmers’ Cabinet will be serving mini Bavarian pretzel bites with a pear mustard, accompanied by their very own home brew, Grisette.
ABSOLUTELY NO COVER CHARGE. (Valid ID is required, only 21+ will be admitted.)
The event goes from 5-9 PM on Friday, October 7, and you may come and go as you please.

Our address is:
239 Chestnut Street (3rd & Chestnut)
Second Floor, Unit B
Philadelphia, PA 19106

The short film is described as a “reflective hybrid documentary” on the various anomalies and curiosities from the medical collections of the Mütter Museum and the College’s Historical Medical Library, and the first made in the United States by the internationally recognized duo. Through the Weeping Glass has been supported by a 2010 grant from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, and will be paired with an exhibition at the Mütter Museum about the making of the film, guest-curated by Barbara London, Associate Curator in the Department of Media and Performance Art at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. The exhibition will include a behind-the-scenes film by Ed Waisnis about the Quay Brothers’ venture.

Get the whole story here:

http://www.pcah.us/exhibitions/newsroom/world-premiere-screening-of-the-quay-brothers-through-the-weeping-glass/

City Paper Story: How the Mütter museum’s main man sold the Brothers Quay on curated creepiness.

http://www.citypaper.net/cover_story/2011-09-15-mutter-museum-quay-brothers-through-the-weeping-glass.html

"Artemis"

August 2 – September 30, 2011 | Solo art exhibition at The High Point Cafe, 602 W. Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA; 215.849.5153.

September 2-17, 2011 |  Wawapalooza 5: Fringe Festival production at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Features an on-screen art show of local artists, including work by Lynnette Shelley, inbetween theatrical performances.

September 10-11, 2011 | Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park,  1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington, DE 19802. Lynnette’s tent will be located at Booth Space #37. Link to festival map.

October 1-8, 2011 | Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) Group Art Show atCrossroads Coffeehouse, 6156 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

October 1-31 , 2011 | Solo show at Schang-Hai Gallerie, 4136 Creamery Road, Creamery, PA 19430; (610) 454-0504. Reception is on October 7th.

October 1, 2011 | 20th Annual Oktoberfest, on Butler Pike between Main Street and Lindenwold Ave., Ambler PA. 10 AM to 5 PM. Rain date is Oct. 2, 2011.

October 9, 2011 | Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, Germantown Avenue, between Willow Grove and Rex Avenues. 11 AM to 5 PM. Rain date is Oct. 16, 2011.

"Totem I"

November 4, 2011 through January 6, 2012 | “Animalia” Solo Art Show at the Painted Bride Art Center, Cafe Gallery, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. First Friday Art Receptions: November 4 and December 2, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm. This is an Inliquid-sponsored art show.

Please visit www.lynnetteshelley.com to view more of Lynnette’s upcoming art shows as well as view her artwork gallery and available works for purchase.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Having a great love animals, fairytales, and world mythology, Pennsylvania artist Lynnette Shelley fuses these influences into her strikingly unique illustrations. Her artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her animal art and creature illustrations are both primitive and sophisticated, and have been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient civilization or culture.

“One of my primary interests has always been exploring legends and stories from around the world. Why are certain motifs ubiquitous across cultures and continents? These archetypal stories are told repeatedly in different guises throughout myth and folklore, and animals are often used to convey these mysteries. Whether painted on cave walls, portrayed as omens or worshiped as personifications of the gods, animals were a favorite theme for our ancestors. My artwork takes a closer look at this archetypal animal kingdom. Reinterpreted through abstraction, decorative element and contemporary vision, these creatures speak to our collective unconscious.”

"The White Buffalo (and the Red)"

10-hour, outdoor, live visual art competition with a backdrop of musical performances and DJs!!

AUGUST 27th from 12pm-10pm

Back for the 2nd round!! The Battle of the Canvas is a live painting competition that encourages the involvement of emerging and professional visual artists to paint under a theme that will promote social change through artistic images. In addition to fusing diverse artists with different skill levels together, appreciating visual arts out of galleries and museums is our goal since this free event will allow the public to connect with and interact with artists as they paint.

Where is it?? – The Artists Piazza | 2nd and Germantown Ave. 12pm-10pm | Free |Kids Corner

Thousands of sketchbooks will be exhibited at galleries and museums as they make their way on tour across the world.

After the tour, all sketchbooks will enter into the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Art Library, where they will be barcoded and available for the public to view.

Check out this video from the 2011 Exhibition in Seattle, WA by Evan Moss

Anyone – from anywhere in the world – can be a part of the project. Get all the details here:

http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject

A clip of Sean Martorana writing on the windows inside IndyHall, a coworking space and community in Philadelphia.

Music by: The Muggs
Song: Motown Blues
Album: On With the Show

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