Each 2nd Thursday you are guaranteed to find a veritable Art Smorgasbord all under one big Crane Arts roof. See below for a quick glance of what's going on this month, or check out our calendar for a more detailed look.
Semi
A juried exhibition of works by Tyler School of Art MFA students
Juror: Elizabeth Grady
Dates: April 30 – May 11, 2008
Reception: Thursday May 8, 6-9pm
Location: The Ice Box
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6 pm
Jessica Demcsak - The Crane Adjacent
Presented by INLIQUID.COM
May 2 – June 28, 2008
Reception: May 8th 6pm-9pm
Location: The Hall
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6 pm
Collect. Consume. Rebuild.
Sean O'Neil
May 8 - June 8, 2008
Reception: May 8th, 6pm-9pm
Location: Kelly & Weber Fine Art
Hours: Wed-Fri, 12-6pm, Sat-Sun, 12-4pm
Rebecca Gilbert : Dirt Thirst
Virginia Batson: substance, sustenance
May 8 - June 6, 2008
Reception: May 8th, 6pm-9pm
Location: Nexus
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6 pm
University of Deleware
MFA Student Exhibition
May 8 – June 2, 2008
Reception: May 8th, 6pm-9pm
Location: The Triangle Space
Hours: Wed-Sun 12-6 pm *Closed 5/16 and 5/21
Collectively, Crane Arts is filled with artists, architects, designers, conservators, framers, and in general the best and brightest of Philadelphia's creative community.
Crane Arts is a Philadelphia art complex composed of:
· The Crane Building - Our studios & suites
· The Ice Box - One of Philly's largest project spaces
· The Stable - Currently undergoing renovations.
· The Green Space - Large open air patio.
Former President Bill Clinton Visits Crane Arts
It was an intimate night and thanks to those of you who were able to come out and shake hands with the former president. He was here on April 19th, 2008 for a rally on behalf of Senator Hillary Clinton. The event was hosted by: City Councelwoman - Mariá Quiñones-Sanchez, PA State Representative - Angel Cruz and Former City Councilman - Angel Ortiz.
+ April 2008 - HeartWorks art exhibit debuts. An article by Lewis Washington for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
+ March 2008 - Roberta Fallon Reviews, You Might Find Yourself (on display in the Ice Box through March 16, 2008) and does some Q & A with the exhibition's curator Jocelyn Firth.
+ March 2008 - Three on the road. Jocelyn Firth, curator of You Might Find Yourself (on display in the Ice Box through March 16, 2008) recieves kind words from Edith Newhall in last Friday's weekend section. Click this link and then scroll to the bottom of the new page that opens.
+ February 2008 - Artistic Nirvana in Philadelphia. Check out the recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer that praises the blooming art scene here in the City of Brotherly Love. Click here to read the full article.
+ February 2008 - If you missed Unbridaled at the Ice Box Project Space in February well, let's just say you missed out on something very special. How special? Take a look at this multimedia slideshow as seen in the Philadelphia Daily News. Click here to check it out.
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