Da Vinci Art Alliance

704 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 829-0466
Jan-Mar 2001

Past Exhibits

"Natura Natura"
A solo exhibition of mixed media works by Heather Randall

6-31 May 2006
Opening reception: Saturday 6 May 6-9 pm
Gallery hours: Wed 6-8 pm, Sat-Sun 1-5 pm

Artist’s statement: In this work I have deconstructed and then reconstructed to my own liking the forms in nature, to which I find myself perpetually drawn. My focus is narrow, microscopic at times, although the format onto which I present my work does not always follow. Ideas are drawn from the plant and animal worlds, real and imagined, mundane and mythological.

And please join us on
Sunday, May 7, 1-4 pm,
for a Special Event:

Karey Maurice, "Pop till you Drop!"

A slide lecture tracing Karey's career as a Neo-Pop and Performance Artist, his association with Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, and the NY arts and club scene from the '80s till today

ENCAUSTIC WITH COLLAGE, ASSEMBLAGE & 3D
through the Main Line Art Center

(WOM-01)
Thurs., May 18-Sun., May 21 (4 days)
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructor: Michelle Marcuse
$300 Members/$340 Non Members, $100 Supply Fee to be paid to instructor

This workshop focuses on the adhesive and structural nature of wax as a painting and sculptural medium. Encaustic waxes can be used to integrate different materials, both two- and three-dimensional. Its structural properties also allow the wax itself to be cast, carved, textured, built up in relief and modeled. This class is excellent for those who love to work with mixed media. All encaustic supplies will be provided. No prior experience is necessary. Register early, class size is limited. Supply fee to be paid directly to the instructor. Workshop held at artist’s studio at 1400 N 4th St, Philadelphia, PA, please call the office for a list of supplies and for directions.
Main Line Art Center. 610-525-0272.

Saturday, May 20

Da Vinci Yard Sale
Yard Sale to benefit the organization.
Stop by.
1-5pm

Fiber Artists: Philadelphia
a exhibition of texture and technique
April 2-30, 2006

Opening Reception:
Sunday, April 2 1-4 pm

A juried fiber exhibition of 32 Philadelphia artists working in a variety of techniques, methods and styles.

Exhibition Curator:
Kathryn Pannepacker

Artist Slide Presentations: Thursday April 13, 20th from 7-8:30 pm
free and open to the public

Gallery Hours:
Wed 6-8pm
Sat & Sun 1-5pm

Bark by Yael Schuman

Wendelyn Anderson	Nancy Middlebrook	Kathleen Kilkenny	Francine Strauss
Mary Austin	Melanie Mitchell	Nancy J. Kirby	Jacqueline Unanue
Gina Bosworth	Melissa Nead	Pat Dipaula Klein	Georgette L. Veeder
Carol Brown	Pam Pawl	Maris Fisher Krasnegor	J. Meredith Warner
Erin E. Castellan	Michael Radyk	Ed Bing	Lee Patricia
Patricia Doran	Shannon Robinson	E. Watson	Caroline J. Maw-Deis
Marie E. Elcin	Karin Schaller	Kathy Weaver	Bette McCarron
Karen Henderson	Nancy Shiffrin	Duane Weber	Lauren McEwen
Suzan Hirsch	Yael Shuman	Carol Woolford

“CUT IT OUT!”

A multimedia juried exhibition of art employing the technique of cutting or the theme of knocking it off!
March 4-26, 2006
Opening reception: Saturday, March 4, 6-9 pm

Jurors: Sur Rodney (Sur)
Independent Curator and Archivist
Co-Founder, Gracie Mansion Gallery, New York
Debra Miller, Ph.D.
Art Historian
Rutgers-Camden and The Hussian School of Art, Philadelphia

A reception for the artists and the public will be held on Saturday, March 4, 6-9 pm . Da Vinci gallery hours are Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00pm . Art may be for sale.

Felicia's Garden

Da Vinci Art Alliance
Presents, in conjunction with the exhibition

Cut It Out!

A Special Event: Sun 26 March 1-4 pm :
“From Folk Art to Fine Art: A Cross-Cultural History of Paper Cutting,”

slide lecture by Dr. Debra Miller,
followed by a Wycinanki Workshop (Polish paper cut-outs)
with Felicia Dvornicky
PA Council on the Arts and PA Humanities Council

Artists: Tony Anthony, Cynthia Back, Lynne Berman, June Blumberg, Nancy Citrino, Rachel Citrino, Anthony D’Aulerio, Deborah Deeken, Gerard Di Falco, Michael Di Prinzio, Felicia Dvornicky, JoAnne Echevarria-Myers, James Erikson, Allan Espiritu, David Foss, Belinda Haikes, D.J. Haslett, Marilyn Hutchinson, Carl Johnson, Maria Keane, P.T. Lisk, Karey Maurice, Claudia McGill, Liz Nicklus, Kathryn Pannepacker, John James Pron, Batsaihan Purveegiin, Leon Rainbow, Dae Rebeck Sanchez, Donna Reisman, Jonathan Ricci, Lucy Russo, Siriom Singh, Tom Sloan, Francine Strauss, Brian Strumfels, Mike Sweeney, Dennis Tate, Roman Tybinko, Ted Warchal, Larry West, Julia Wigent

Winter Brew
Meg Winchell Biddle
Maria Lengauer
Catherine A. Mahern
Trish Maunder
Slavko Milekic
Susan Power-Miller
February 5-28, 2006
Opening Receptions:
Saturday Feb. 4, 1pm - 5pm,
Sunday Feb. 5, 1pm - 5pm

In the month of February, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is pleased to present: Winter Brew an exhibition of six artists from the Philadelphia area who conjure up a mixture of styles and techniques including painting, ceramics, photography, mixed and interactive media.

On Sunday, Feb. 12th artist Kaurey Maurice of Trenton , New Jersey will be present PopTill You Drop, an artist slide lecture on his career, in celebration of Black History Month. Lecture from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

All events are free and open to the public. Gallery Hours: Weds. 6pm – 8pm, Saturday and Sunday 1pm-5pm.

A Thousand Words by Trish Maunder

Metal Expressions
a solo exhibition of metal sculpture
by
Colleen Quinn
January 3-29, 2006
Opening Reception: Saturday, Jan. 8 3-5 pm

The Da Vinci Art Alliance is proud to present Metal Expressions, a solo exhibition of welded metal sculpture by the artist, Colleen Quinn. The exhibition will run from January 3-29, with the opening reception for the artist on Saturday, January 8^th from 3-5, 2006.

Also on January 8^th from 12-2 pm, Joel Spivak, Da Vinci Art Alliance Board President and co author of "Philadelphia Trolleys" will present an illustrated lecture on latest research "Early Mass Transit Art and Architecture". The presentation will include views of the magnificent Art Nouveau entryways of the Paris subway to the "EL" stops in Kensington.

Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-8 pm Sat. & Sun. 1-5 pm