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The Philadelphia Art Alliance, is dedicated to the advancement and appreciation of innovative contemporary craft—works in ceramic, glass, fiber, metal and wood—and to inspiring dynamic interaction between audiences and artists in a setting of historic and aesthetic significance."
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Galleries are closed for installation. New Exhibit Opens Friday, Sept. 24th!
First and Second Floor Galleries:
The Sitting Room: Four Studies
Ligia Bouton, Saya Woolfalk, Jennifer Angus and Carole Loeffler
September 24th, 2010 to January 3rd, 2011
Public Opening: Friday, September 24th at 5:30 PM
The Sitting Room: 4 Studies is an exhibition highlighting various craft media displayed in four separate, but interrelated, installations. Linking the history of the Art Alliance with its new mission and direction, The Sitting Room will incorporate commissioned work in furniture design, ceramics, textiles, glass, metal, and book arts installed with consideration of the historic definition of the sitting room as well as the architectural features of the PAA galleries.
Visit the Exhibits Page for more information, Click here!
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Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays.
Admission
Adults: $5.00
Students: $3.00
Seniors: $3.00
Pay what you wish on Fridays.
Get Directions and Parking options for the Art Alliance.
More information: 215.545.4302 |
Praise for PAA's Summer 2010 Exhibition!
PAA received several great reviews for our Summer 2010 exhibition, Vanitas! See what everyone is talking about by clicking on the links below; and be sure to come see us for our Fall 2010 Exhibition, opening September 24th.
Philadelphia Inquirer: Edith Newhall
The Curated Object: JoAnn Greco
The Artblog: Libby Rosoff
Christine Colby Blog |
FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULE JUST ANNOUNCED!
We're happy to say the Fall program schedule is near completion and we have begun posting events on our Programs page as well as our Facebook page. We have several new series' on tap for this fall, including the
continuation and completion of our "Philadelphia Squared" Lecture Series with presentations on the development of Rittenhouse Sqaure, Logan Square (Circle), and
Penn Square/City Hall. We are also launching our new flagship program, "The Commonwealth Series", with lectures by David McFadden (October), Chief Curator of the Museum of Art and Design;
Internationally renowned German jewelry artist Svenja John (November); and
current PAA exhibitor Candy Depew (December).
In addition to these lecture series', PAA will host several book signings and readings with local authors Lynn Miller, Jim Zervanos, and James McClelland. And for the music lovers, our favorite string quartet, Liebesfreud, returns for their wildly popular "Last Friday" recitals in September, October, and November; and our continued partnership with Ars Nova Workshop will bring the finest in experimental and modern Jazz to PAA throghout the year.
It's going to be an exciting year here at PAA, and now is the perfect time to lock in your membership, which guarantees FREE Admission to every single program and gallery exhibit for the entire year! You can read all about benefits of membership with PAA on our Membership Page or by calling 215-545-4302.
Click here to view the current list of Fall Programs
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