Monday, September 28, 2009

THIS WEEKEND!!! POST: East of Broad Street!!!

I'm super excited for POST this weekend! Aside from it being a fabulous excuse to clean my space, I love having people come visit the studio! So if you're in Philly this weekend come on by!
I'll also be a stop on the Friends of CFEVA Tour, so if you've signed up, I'll see you on Sunday!!!
Here's the info:


Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2009: East of Broad Street
October 3rd-4th, 2009, 12-6pm

DARLA JACKSON
3237 Amber Street
Studio 3-3-A (3rd Floor, North Side)
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Click HERE for a map!



Philadelphia, PA – This October, The Center for Emerging Visual Artists™ is pleased to bring you the 10th Annual Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Join over 300 professional visual artists, local businesses, arts organizations and galleries to celebrate 10 years of studio art! Artists and event partners in every neighborhood from Chestnut Hill to South Philly will open their doors free to public in the largest event of its kind in Philadelphia.

This year, the Open Studio Tours is happy to feature artists in Port Richmond:
Charles Burwell
Laura Cameron
Daniel De Jesus
Darla Jackson
Michelle Lipson
Shobha Menon
MONARC-Masters of None Art Co.
Alice Oh
Adam Rung Woodworks
Sire Press
Staack Moore Woodworking
The Sweatshop
Steven Earl Weber

In addition, we are working with Pterodactyl Philadelphia as a Community Partner to provide support and information about the event. Visit philaopenstudios.org for detailed information about participating artists and community partners.

The 10th Anniversary Festivities are just around the corner! For details on the comprehensive schedule of POST-related activities, including artist workshops, receptions, exhibitions, neighborhood parties, and more, visit philaopenstudios.com/Events.aspx. Following is a schedule of this year’s official events:

ARTIST STUDIOS EAST OF BROAD STREET
The weekend of October 3-4, 2009, noon-6pm
All tours are self-guided and free
Visit artists working in South Philly, Bella Vista, Queen Village, South Street, Center City, Old City, Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond

ARTIST STUDIOS WEST OF BROAD STREET
The weekend of October 10-11, 2009, noon-6pm
All tours are self-guided and free
Visit artists working in Germantown, Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, East Falls, Manayunk, Roxborough, West Philly, North Philly, Fairmount, Center City, and Graduate Hospital

POST GUIDED TOUR
Sunday October 4, 1 – 4 pm
Meet at 1521 Locust Street
Want to visit artist studios, but not sure where to start? Join us for the Friends of CFEVA Guided Tour, and enjoy select artist studios with transportation and refreshments provided. Tickets are $75 each; reservations required. To reserve a space or for more information, contact the Center for Emerging Visual Artists at 215-546-7775 x16 or holly@cfeva.org.

SELECTIONS FROM THE STUDIO
Opening Reception, Thursday October 8, 5 – 7 pm
Exhibition runs from Monday September 28 to Friday October 16, 2009
Group exhibition featuring POST artists selected by Julien Robson, PAFA Curator of Contemporary Art. The Gallery at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists is located at 1521 Locust Street, Lower Level, and the Gallery Hours are noon to 4pm M-F.



For a full list of artists; high resolution images; profiles of specific artists; or more details on events, promotions or sponsorship, please contact Ann Koivunen at 215-546-7775 x13 or ann@cfeva.org

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