Street Arts
(photo of Celestine Wilson Hughes' "Black Madonna" and "Women of the World do not Drown in Three Feet of Water" taken by Emma Eisenberg)
The following article by Emma Eisenberg testifies to the excellent "Friends and Neighbors, Artist Invitational" opening 40st had on January 13.
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www.WestPhillyLocal.com
40th St Artist Invitational opening is great success
Posted January 16, 2012
Despite the cold, the intimate gallery space at 4007 Chestnut was filled to the gills Friday night to see new work by West Philadelphia visual artists. The invitational format of the show, in which the artists currently in residence at the 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program invited other artists whose work they admire, made for a diverse and full bodied show. Althea Baird’s tracing paper and india ink print (pictured left) was a highlight, bearing resemblance to a sepia toned photograph, and spoke to, in her words, “our body’s ability to remember.”
Other favorites were Corina Dross’ detailed portraits of graphic artist Lynda Barry and writer Zora Neale Hurston, designed to look like oversized playing cards, and Celestine Wilson Hughes’ bold glass sculptures “Black Madonna” and “Women of the Universe Do Not Drown in Three Feet of Water” (pictured below) which were shaped like cabinets containing human hearts and were reminiscent of Mexican folk art’s raw renditions of love and death. ”They have to do with women, and with fear,” said Hughes during the brief artist talk.
But it was born and raised West Philadelphian Brian Bazemore’s work that perhaps best summarized the exuberance, delicate hope, and community pride that was palpable in all the works Friday night and in the crowd itself - his approximately 10 ft by 4 ft wooden “testimonial” board made with plywood and spray paint bore the inscription “Use each setback, disappointment and success as a cue to push forward/ahead with more determination than before.”
The show is running until January 27.
- 2012-2013 Resident Celestine Wilson Hughes Opens Look. See. Hear. On Fri Sept 13!
Join us as we celebrate LOOK. SEE. HEAR. the glass works of 2012-2013 resident Celestine Wilson Hughes. This will be our final exhibition of work by a 2012-2013 resident. Let's send Celestine off with love and support. As always, we welcome the general...
- The Art Blog Interviews Celestine Wilson Hughes
via theartblog.org Celestine Wilson Hughes talks about becoming an artist – an artblog radio podcastBy libby and roberta January 28, 2013 · 0 Comments Celestine Wilson Hughes began to feel like a real artist about the time...
- Meet The Artists Oct 6 + 7!
Hadeya's Coming by Celestine Wilson HughesBarn House by Mike HarpringFall is here, and so are our new residents!Next weekend, on SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, you will have the opportunity to meet our 2012-2013 residents (Fatima Adamu,...
- Thanks For Coming Out For The Opening Of Friends And Neighbors!
THANKS TO EVERYONE who came out to AIR Space last night for FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS - West Philly Invitational opening! It was a great success, and AIR was very excited to have so many great people to enjoy the exhibition and the wonderful performance...
- Friends And Neighbors - Opening On January 14th Friday 5:30pm
AIR Space presents FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS -A West Philly Invitational For our January show, 40th ST AIR decided to invite our friend and neighbor artists from West Philly. Come to the opening and start the year fresh and warm with our friends and your...
Street Arts
Great Press about Invitational Opening!
(photo of Celestine Wilson Hughes' "Black Madonna" and "Women of the World do not Drown in Three Feet of Water" taken by Emma Eisenberg)
The following article by Emma Eisenberg testifies to the excellent "Friends and Neighbors, Artist Invitational" opening 40st had on January 13.
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www.WestPhillyLocal.com
40th St Artist Invitational opening is great success
Posted January 16, 2012
Despite the cold, the intimate gallery space at 4007 Chestnut was filled to the gills Friday night to see new work by West Philadelphia visual artists. The invitational format of the show, in which the artists currently in residence at the 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program invited other artists whose work they admire, made for a diverse and full bodied show. Althea Baird’s tracing paper and india ink print (pictured left) was a highlight, bearing resemblance to a sepia toned photograph, and spoke to, in her words, “our body’s ability to remember.”
Other favorites were Corina Dross’ detailed portraits of graphic artist Lynda Barry and writer Zora Neale Hurston, designed to look like oversized playing cards, and Celestine Wilson Hughes’ bold glass sculptures “Black Madonna” and “Women of the Universe Do Not Drown in Three Feet of Water” (pictured below) which were shaped like cabinets containing human hearts and were reminiscent of Mexican folk art’s raw renditions of love and death. ”They have to do with women, and with fear,” said Hughes during the brief artist talk.
But it was born and raised West Philadelphian Brian Bazemore’s work that perhaps best summarized the exuberance, delicate hope, and community pride that was palpable in all the works Friday night and in the crowd itself - his approximately 10 ft by 4 ft wooden “testimonial” board made with plywood and spray paint bore the inscription “Use each setback, disappointment and success as a cue to push forward/ahead with more determination than before.”
The show is running until January 27.
- 2012-2013 Resident Celestine Wilson Hughes Opens Look. See. Hear. On Fri Sept 13!
Join us as we celebrate LOOK. SEE. HEAR. the glass works of 2012-2013 resident Celestine Wilson Hughes. This will be our final exhibition of work by a 2012-2013 resident. Let's send Celestine off with love and support. As always, we welcome the general...
- The Art Blog Interviews Celestine Wilson Hughes
via theartblog.org Celestine Wilson Hughes talks about becoming an artist – an artblog radio podcastBy libby and roberta January 28, 2013 · 0 Comments Celestine Wilson Hughes began to feel like a real artist about the time...
- Meet The Artists Oct 6 + 7!
Hadeya's Coming by Celestine Wilson HughesBarn House by Mike HarpringFall is here, and so are our new residents!Next weekend, on SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 AND SUNDAY OCTOBER 7, you will have the opportunity to meet our 2012-2013 residents (Fatima Adamu,...
- Thanks For Coming Out For The Opening Of Friends And Neighbors!
THANKS TO EVERYONE who came out to AIR Space last night for FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS - West Philly Invitational opening! It was a great success, and AIR was very excited to have so many great people to enjoy the exhibition and the wonderful performance...
- Friends And Neighbors - Opening On January 14th Friday 5:30pm
AIR Space presents FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS -A West Philly Invitational For our January show, 40th ST AIR decided to invite our friend and neighbor artists from West Philly. Come to the opening and start the year fresh and warm with our friends and your...