Purported Vermeer’s Lady with a Guitar at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Be Holding world premiere performance at Girard College, Open Call for zines at Second State Press, plus more
Hi, lots of exciting news and things to see coming soon. Personally I’m excited to have the chance to see a suspected Vermeer at the Philadelphia Museum of art. Paradigm Gallery is opening three collaborative shows this week with Space 1026, the Woodmere Annual Juried exhibition is also set to open this week. Find an opportunity to exhibit your personal zine and bookmaking work at Second State Press. Lots more fun and interesting things to see and do, enjoy!
Notable Exhibitions
Paradigm Gallery opens three shows in June
Space 1026: Almost There
Space 1026: Almost There presented by Paradigm Gallery. Image Courtesy of Paradigm Gallery.
June 2 – July 2, 2023
Opening reception Friday, June 2, 2023 6 – 8 PM
Paradigm Gallery, 12 N 3rd St, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Paradigm Gallery presents Almost There, a collaborative exhibition featuring the work of current members and alumni of the artists collective, Space 1026 space1026.com. Almost There is a vast collection of 24 artists, each working in different materials and levels of collaboration. Almost There invites current members and alumni of Space 1026 to show work collaboratively. The title nods to the continuously evolving nature of one of the oldest artist collectives in Philadelphia. Space 1026 artists have shown work in solo and collaborative exhibitions for over 25 years. The work included spans mediums of painting, video, drawing, carpentry, fibers, craft, mixed media and everything in between.
Pushing featuring the work of Andrew Jeffrey Wright, Miriam Singer, and Jim Houser
Pushing an exhibition by Space 1026 at Paradigm Gallery. Image courtesy of Paradigm Gallery.
June 2 – July 2, 2023
Opening reception Friday, June 2, 2023 6 – 8 PM
RSVP here, appreciated but not required
Paradigm Gallery, 12 N 3rd St, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Paradigm Gallery presents Pushing, a three-person show celebrating collage, color, and pattern. Past and present members of artist collective space 1026 join forces for this visually stunning collection of work.
Poster for Puff Puff Past a solo exhibition by PJ Linden. Image courtesy of Paradigm Gallery.
June 9 – June 30, 2023
Opening reception Friday, June 9, 2023 6 – 9 PM
Space 1026, 844 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19130
Paradigm Gallery announces a curated offsite exhibition hosted by Space 1026. Pj Linden’s solo exhibition Puff Puff Past features the artist’s signature abstract patterns and collaborations with Adam Wallacavage.
June 3 – August 27, 2023
Opening reception Saturday, June 3 noon – 3 PM
Gallery talk with juror Doug Bucci Saturday, June 10 at 2 PM
Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19118
Featuring the work of 45 artists the Woodmere Annual 81st Juried exhibition invites you to see how artists explore novel and infinite ideas and methods of connection through different media and disciplines. Ten prizes totaling over $2,000 will be awarded by the juror.
“Be Holding,” an original performance exploring black genius, justice and joy, world premiere at Girard College
Be Holding rehearsal. Image Courtesy of Ryan Collerd.
May 31 – June 3, Girard College opens its doors to the public for the World Premiere of Be Holding, an original performance created through the collaboration of artists with students of Girard College.
Showtimes
May 31 at 7:30 PM
June 1 at 7:30 PM
June 2 at 7:30 PM
June 3 at 7:30 PM
Held in the Girard College Armory, 2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia 19121
The high school students of Girard College have worked with Nationally recognized artists, including poet Ross Gay, composer Tyshawn Sorey, New Music Ensemble Yan/Wire, and director Brooke O’Harra for two years on this new show.
Be Holding is a world-premiere performance pulling from nationally recognized artists in music, poetry, and theater. The performance transforms Ross Gay’s award-winning poem, Be Holding, into a multidisciplinary, site-specific experience that combines poetry, music, choreography, and video.
Philadelphia’s Latino Film Festival is in progress and will be running for six weeks ending July 9th. On Thursday, June 1st 3 packages of three films each will be screened as part of the second bloque.
Philadelphia Museum of Art displays Vermeer’s Lady with a Guitar
June 10 – late 2023
Lady with a Guitar (1672) is the publics opportunity to see Vermeer’s painting in unrestored condition prior to continued research with Vermeer experts and the Philadelphia Museum of Art(PMA). Lady with a Guitar is part of the John G. Johnson Collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It had been cataloged as a copy for almost a century. In March 2023 at Vermeer Symposium in Amsterdam a speaker suggested it could be by Vermeer. In light of new findings the PMA plans pursue further studies in collaboration with Vermeer experts. Before the painting is studied and restored it will be on view from June 10 through late 2023 in Gallery 364.
Artblog’s own Derick Jones crowdfunding his new comic, “URGES”!
Wrap around cover for Erick Freitas and Derick Jones’ comic Urges. Image courtesy of Derick Jones.
We don’t usually promote fundraising campaigns except for special people, like our own comics artist-, Derick Jones. Check it out on Derick’s Kickstarter page here. And be sure to watch for “Nose Bleed” Derick’s comic on Artblog!
Opportunities
Second State Press, Pulp! Zine Open Call
Pulp!, is an open call for publications at Second State Press. They are seeking artists working in disciplines such as book arts, zines, comics, chapbooks, and more to submit their personal work to Pulp!. All submitted work will be accepted and displayed for the month of June as Second State Press transforms their exhibition space into a communal library.
All applicable submissions are accepted. There is a suggested donation of $5-10 per submission.
Work must be dropped off at Second State Press before June 5th.
