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28th Celebrate Swarthmore Artists Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, JUne 7, 6-8 pm

| Skip Gosnell

June’s Art Exhibit is the 28th Annual Celebrate Swarthmore Artists & Photographers group art exhibition featuring many local artists with various artwork styles and mediums. The exhibit will be on display through June and includes art and photography from Richard Robinson, Marie Koethe, Kevin Koethe, Adrianna Borgia, Celia Adams, Sydney Evans, Joan Sobel, Megan Lee Wenger, Andrea Bruno, Edward Tuohy, Kathy Agostinelli, Skip Gosnell, and Martha Perkins.

The opening reception is Friday, June 7, 6-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. On your stroll through town for June’s First Friday, stop by Borough Hall, meet the many talented artists, and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. 

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

Calling Local Artists & Photographers – submit Your work for our Group Show Coming In June

| Skip Gosnell

First Call for Local Artists & Photographers to submit work for our Group Show! Artists 18 years of age or older, who reside in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (including Swarthmore College students), are invited to participate in the Annual Swarthmore Artists Group Exhibition to be held at Swarthmore Borough Hall the month of June. 

Completed entry forms are due by: Wednesday, May 24

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One or two pieces of original art (paintings and illustration, any medium including photography) that have not previously been exhibited at Borough Hall, may be submitted.  Reproductions will not be accepted.  Work intended for hanging must be framed or matted and wired for hanging.  Work that is not designed to hang on a wall will be included in the exhibit only if it can be safely displayed within the available exhibit space. Questions about the suitability of a particular work for the exhibit, or to arrange for delivery of artwork at a time other than specified above, should be directed to Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com.

Please contact Martha Perkins, 484-574-3158, martha.perkins@gmail.com with any questions.  For requests made by voice or e-mail, leave your email address and/or phone number.

November’s Exhibit Presents The Artwork of Ellen Rosenholtz.

| Skip Gosnell

November’s Art Exhibit, titled “Salient Garden”, presents the original artwork of artist Ellen Rosenholtz. The exhibit will be on display through November at Swarthmore Borough Hall. The opening reception is Friday, November 3, 5-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. On your stroll through town stop by Borough Hall, meet the artist, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Ellen Rosenholtz’s work deals within the intersection between flora and fauna and the human connection to landscape. The work explores native, invasive, and extinct plants and animals of New Jersey. The work looks at the profound beauty of natural forms and questions the balance between the natural world and our human imprint. The multiplicity of images underscores the interconnection of living systems, while geometric patterning enables the viewer to commune with the species through repetition of form. The semi-permanence of graphite reflects the fragility of our biodiversity at any moment in time.

Ellen Rosenholtz is a New Jersey-based artist whose work is about environmental concerns with a focus on native, invasive, and extinct flora and fauna. She has a B.F.A from University of the Arts and an M.F.A from Vermont College. Artistic accomplishments include a residency at the Rosenbach Museum and Library. She wrote art criticism for both the Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia City Paper and was the Director of Programs for the Painted Bride Art Center. Ellen exhibits regularly throughout the mid-Atlantic region while educating two amazing young people.

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

October’s Exhibit Presents The Delaware Valley Art League Fall Show.

| Skip Gosnell

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts presents the original artwork by artists from the Delaware Valley Art League. The exhibit will be on display through the month of October at Swarthmore Borough Hall. The opening reception is Friday, October 6, 6-8 pm. The event is free and​ open to the public. On your stroll through town for First Friday, stop by Borough Hall, meet the artists, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

Delaware Valley Art League has been promoting interest, skill, and creativity in the fine arts for over 75 years. We are a non-profit cultural organization of professional artists operating with a volunteer Board of Directors and support committee. DVAL exists to promote interest in the fine arts within the community and to advance the skill and creativity of its members We offer monthly meetings from October through May, professional demonstrations and workshops in a variety of mediums, and the opportunity for full members to exhibit their art at various venues.

Additional Information:

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Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

September’s Art Exhibit “Portrait Stories” Presents the art of Local Artist Carolyn Langdon.

| Skip Gosnell

September’s Art Exhibit, titled “Portrait ​Stories”, presents the original portrait artwork by local artist Carolyn Langdon. The exhibit will be on display through the month of September at Swarthmore Borough Hall. The opening reception is Friday, September 1, 6-8 pm. The event is free and​ open to the public. On your stroll through town for First Friday, stop by Borough Hall, meet the artist, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

In 2006 Ms. Langdon began drawing, painting, and studying art. Since then she has been experimenting with styles, subject matter, and materials. She has since returned home to realism, working primarily in pastels on paper and acrylic paints on canvas. “Telling stories through portrait and figure is my primary interest. Exactly what the story is being told is up to the viewer. Portraits of a place or growing things can also tell stories about the subject and the world around it. I invite the viewer to imagine the stories presented by my work”.

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

August’s Art Exhibit “Past and Present” Presents the Intriguing Abstract art by Local Artist Nancy Markezin

| Skip Gosnell

August’s Art Exhibit, titled “Past and Present”, presents the original abstract artwork of local artist Nancy Markezin. The exhibit will be on display through the month of August at Swarthmore Borough Hall.

The opening reception is Friday, August 4, 6-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. On your stroll through town for First Friday, stop by Borough Hall, meet the artist, and enjoy complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

“I describe myself as a non-objective abstract painter who paints ‘what my mind sees’ partly as a result of my training in applied arts and graphic design”. Ms. Markezin’s work reflects a desire for color design and repetition of patterns to convey to the viewer a certainlevel of organization, accomplished with line, color, and space.

Ms. Markezin has exhibited locally at the Community Arts Center, Widener University, and various galleries throughout the Philadelphia area, including 12 years with 3rd Street Gallery in Philadelphia.  For the past 20 years, Nancy has monitored the Abstract Studio at the
Community Arts Center.”

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

The Swarthmore Artists Group Exhibit Has been Extended through July

| Skip Gosnell

July’s Art Exhibit is the extended 27th Annual Celebrate Swarthmore Artists & Photographers group art show currently hanging in Borough Hall. The show features over 20 local artists with various artwork styles and mediums. The exhibit will be on display through July and includes artwork from artists Richard Robinson, Adrianna Borgia, Darleen Walling, Charley Parker, Afif Hanna, Pete Prown, Paul Woolf, Sydney M Evans, Danielle Callahan, Megan Lee Wenger, Kathy A Andersen, Jessica Graae, Betty Wallace, Jessica Donohue, Andrea Bruno, Colleen McCarthy, Jeanne Lovern, Kim Scott, Adie Woolf, Skip Gosnell, Martha Perkins, and, Michele Southworth.

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

27th Celebrate Swarthmore Artists Exhibit Opening Reception Friday, JUne 2, 6-8 pm

| Skip Gosnell

June’s Art Exhibit is the 27th Annual Celebrate Swarthmore Artists & Photographers group art exhibition featuring over 20 local artists with various artwork styles and mediums. The exhibit will be on display June 2nd – July 30th and includes artwork from artists Richard Robinson, Adrianna Borgia, Darleen Walling, Charley Parker, Afif Hanna, Pete Prown, Paul Woolf, Sydney M Evans, Danielle Callahan, Megan Lee Wenger, Kathy A Andersen, Jessica Graae, Betty Wallace, Jessica Donohue, Andrea Bruno, Colleen McCarthy, Jeanne Lovern, Kim Scott, Adie Woolf, Skip Gosnell, Martha Perkins, and, Michele Southworth.

The opening reception is Friday, June 2, 6-8 pm. The event is free and open to the public. On your stroll through town for June’s First Friday, stop by Borough Hall, meet the many talented artists, and enjoy complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres. 

Swarthmore Friends of the Arts sponsors the exhibit. For information about Swarthmore Friends of the Arts or to submit a request for your own show, visit www.swarthmorearts.org or contact Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exhibition schedules and images of inspiring artwork by our local artists.

Last Call! Deadline to submit extended to May 30. Calling Local Artists & Photographers – submit Your work for our Group Show Coming In June

| Skip Gosnell

Last call for Local Artists & Photographers to submit work for our Group Show! Artists 18 years of age or older, who reside in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (including Swarthmore College students), are invited to participate in the Annual Swarthmore Artists Group Exhibition to be held at Swarthmore Borough Hall in the month of June. 

Entry forms due: extended to May 30

One or two pieces of original art (paintings and illustration, any medium including photography) that have not previously been exhibited at Borough Hall, may be submitted.  Reproductions will not be accepted.  Work intended for hanging must be framed or matted and wired for hanging.  Work that is not designed to hang on a wall will be included in the exhibit only if it can be safely displayed within the available exhibit space. Questions about the suitability of a particular work for the exhibit, or to arrange for delivery of artwork at a time other than specified above, should be directed to Martha Perkins, martha.perkins@gmail.com.

Entry forms due: extended to May 30

submit entry

Please contact Martha Perkins, 484-574-3158, martha.perkins@gmail.com with any questions.  For requests made by voice or e-mail, leave your email address and/or phone number.