First Friday Finds! April 3, 2015

It's finally spring in Philadelphia! Take some much needed time out in the world to explore these exciting exhibitions!

At the Philadelphia Free Library--open 9am to 6pm
1901 Vine Street, 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA
Free Admission.

The Krupp/Nelson Exhibition

"The exhibition in the Print and Picture Collection Hallway Gallery features experimental prints by Catherine Nelson and woodcuts and paintings by Andrea Krupp created during an artist residency in Iceland. This exhibition is part of the 2014 Call for Entries program. This project is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Print & Picture Collection and the Robert F. Looney Fund." --PW.com

Also at the Philadelphia Free Library

Philadelphia Calligrapher's Society: "The Artful Letter"

A series highlighting Fraktur, a theme for exhibition on the parkway. Fraktur is a form of manuscript folk art produced by the Pennsylvania Germans between the 1700 and 1800s, characterized by "broken" characters. The Free Library has a collection of over 1000 pieces of Fraktur folk art as well as 177 handwritten manuscripts and more than 2000 books. 

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At the National Liberty Museum-- open 6pm to 8pm

321 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

The Behind-the-Scenes Tour

"The glass art department at the National Liberty Museum is joining Old City District’s First Friday with a Behind-the-Scenes Tour. Join them as they explain why the Museum chose glass art to contextualize liberty and then take visitors through areas that are normally off-limits to the public to peek into the daily efforts of the glass team. These restricted spaces naturally curate themselves since there is a rotation of art coming in and out of the Museum for conservation, donation, and private viewings for interested collectors. Come learn about some of the artists that aren’t on display and ask questions about the glass collection that have never been answered."--NLM

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At the Hooloon Art---open 12pm to 8:30pm
53 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA  19106
Free Admission

Richard Taransky and Sandy Litchfield

A collection of paintings of using 19th century landscapes as the basis for this striking imagery! A very cool and provocative group of works. 

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At the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym-- open 6pm to 9pm
1834 E. Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Free Admission

PSG GALLERY: TE(A)CH

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"These instructors do much more than just shop upkeep. They spend time working with students and commit themselves to educating the younger artists in our community, putting other’s time and artwork ahead of their own. Te(a)ch will present the artwork of these educators in a group exhibition, demonstrating that these techs are more than the title they hold. They are extraordinarily talented artists themselves!"--PSG

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Be sure to take time to walk the neighborhoods and see all of the incredible works offered for your consumption!