Da Vinci Art Alliance

Past Exhibits

Past Shows 2003:

Painters Painting
Tuesday, December 9
7:00 to 9:00 pm

Join us for the first Da Vinci Art Alliance video night with the screening of Painters Painting, a video based on the famous Emile de Antonio documentary film of the "New York Painting and Sculpture: 1940-1970" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

De Antonio’s work is possibly the best film ever made on the making of art. A collage of interviews with artists and critics of the day, it presents a compelling portrait of the postwar art scene in New York. The two hour video includes interviews and scenes of working in the studio by such legendary artists as: Barnett Newman, Robert Motherwell, Jasper Johns, Robert Raushenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Andy Warhol, to name a few.

So bring your own beverage and popcorn for a stimulating view of art in the making.
Informal discussion afterwards.
Free for Da Vinci members, $2.00 for non-members.

Children’s Art
Workshop Series
For children ages 5-10 years

Saturdays:
November 1- December 13
(no class November 29 for Thanksgiving holiday)
From 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$10 fee per child/per session

November 1 self-portrait collage
November 8 creating paper stories
November 15 mixed media collage
November 22 mixed media sculpture
December 6 weaving
December 13 mixed media sculpture

For more information or sign up call:
Da Vinci Art Alliance
215-829-0466.

November 1-30, 2003
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 8, 2003
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

During the month of November at the Da Vinci Art Alliance will be Impressions of Rome I by the artist, Nancy Citrino. For her one-person exhibition, Ms. Citrino will be showing monotype prints that she made in Rome while on a six month sabatical.
The exhibition will run from November 1-30, 2003, with the opening reception for the artist on Saturday, November 8th from 5-9 pm. The reception is open to the public.

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

During the month of October 2003 at the Da Vinci Art Alliance is SO FAM, artworks by fifteen staff members of the Fleisher Art Memorial. The exhibition is organized by Fleisher staff member, Elaine Erne, and features the diverse talents of the Fleisher administration and staff who are also highly respected visual artists working in diverse styles and mediums. The reception for the artists is open to the public and will be on Friday October 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

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

"Under Pressure": A national juried printmaking exhibition September 3-28, 2003 Reception: Saturday, September 6th, 5:00 to 7:00 pm

During the month of September, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is pleased to present "Under Pressure" a juried printmaking exhibition of artwork from across the nation. The thirty-three selected artists all use pressure of various means in the creation of their prints. "Under Pressure" will feature such printmaking processes as monotypes, etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, silkscreen prints, rubber stamp prints, collographs, xerographs, Polaroid transfers, photographs, etc.

The artists selected for "Under Pressure" were chosen by judges: Dan Miller, Printmaker and Chairperson of the Graduate programs at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and David Foss, Director of the Da Vinci Art Alliance.

"Under Pressure" exhibition is curated by Aurora Deshauteurs.

Gallery Hours: Sat. and Sun. 1-5 pm

Urban Cartography

a multi-media exhibition
documenting
life in the city

August 3-31, 2003

Reception: Saturday, August 9th
6:00 to 9:00 pm

During the month of August, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is pleased to present the 3rd Annual Open Juried exhibition, titled "Urban Cartography". The exhibition features artists working in a variety of media in documenting everyday life in the urban environment. From highly personal narratives to photographs documenting the beauty and decay of the city, "Urban Cartography" brings to light the multi faceted nature of contemporary life in the city.

The artists in the exhibition were chosen by Philadelphia art consultant and independent curator, Ms. Mary Salvante, Independent Curator & Art Consultant; Director of art program at the Schuylkill Center; Project Manager for Art Unleashed at the Main Line Art Center; Curator for Art Ability at the Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital; Board Member for Inliquid.com; Planning Committee Member for Phila. Open Studio Tours; and Project Manager for FAO Inc. gift catalogue.

Gallery Hours: Wednesday 6-8 pm Sat. and Sun. 1-5 pm

  Photo credit: North 2nd Street, Linette Messina, 2000

During the month of May, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is pleased to be joining with the James Dupree Gallery, Spector Gallery, B Square Gallery, the restaurant Beau Monde and several other South Philadelphia galleries and businesses to present a series of simultaneous exhibitions called "The
Community of Artists: South of South Street".

The mission of "The Community of Artists: South of South Street" is to
recognize the talents of local artists and bring greater visibility to the
visual arts in the Queen Village and Bella Vista neighborhoods. Local
artists and arts organizations and galleries will be simultaneously
exhibiting artwork and having their receptions on the Second Friday, May
9th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.

The recognized South Philadelphia artist, James Dupree, has organized this
innovative community event. A resident of South Philadelphia for 24 years,
he states

"The event will stimulate artistic awareness in our neighborhood, identify
artists in the community, stimulate business, support the ideal of home
ownership and maintain the rich artistic culture that already exists here."

Da Vinci Art Alliance was founded in 1931, by a group of Italian-American
artists and artisans in South Philadelphia to serve the needs of fine
artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley region. The mission of the 75
member non-profit organization is to support its member's creativity and
further community based arts, cultural, and educational exchange. The Da
Vinci Art Alliance has its headquarters in its own building located at 704
Catharine Street. The Da Vinci Art Alliance is self-supporting through
membership dues, gallery rentals, and holds exhibitions as well as special
events, lectures, and workshops.

Gallery Hours: Wednesday 6-8 pm Sat. and Sun. 1-5 pm

"Seeing By Heart"
oil paintings and watercolors
by
Amira Dvorah
April 5-30, 2-2003
Opening Reception: Saturday April 5th 3:30-7:00pm

Seeing by Heart, an exhibition of oil paintings and watercolors by Amira
Dvorah, will be at the Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street,
Philadelphia from April 5-30, 2003. The opening reception for the artist
will be on Saturday, April 5th from 3:30-7:00 pm.

Amira Dvorah paints using images from nature and meditation to create a soft luminous resonance of color and life-like forms. The Delaware County artist and musician is known for mystical dreamlike interpretations of a variety of subjects including tranquil lotus ponds, Persian gardens, birds, horses and Renaissance style portraiture.

In describing her work, Amira comments: "Every human being has a point within them which is a source of peace- a place where we are all connected to each other and the world around us. I create my work with a strong focus on this subtle point?.then, through some mysterious process, the paintings are able to return this deep peaceful feeling to the viewer, as a visual restful retreat from the hectic pace of everyday life."

Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri
3:30 to 8:30 Sat & Sun 1-5

New Works
by
Rachel Citrino and Carole Sivin
March 5-30, 2003
Reception: Saturday March 15 6:00-9:00 pm

The North Gallery will feature the mixed media works and installations by Rachel Citrino. In the South Gallery, Carole Sivin will be exhibiting her new sculpture in paper and clay.

A "shop" will be installed in the Way Back gallery retailing small works on paper, jewelry and pottery by both artists.

Rachel Citrino from a painting tradition and Sivin from many media and
experiences in Asia. Both artists have been Associates at The Clay Studio
in Philadelphia for several years. For each of the artists, clay has come
to play an important role in their work.

Citrino employs the language of clay to infuse an image or concept with messages from earth. Clay elements are found in her installations and conversely found objects are elements in her clay sculpture.

Sivin celebrates color and form in paper and produces unique works in clay that are simultaneously bound to earth and spirit.

Bother Philadelphia based artists will be showing works not previously exhibited.

Gallery Hours: Wed. 12-4, Thurs. 12-4, Fri. 12-8, Sat 12-4, Sun. 12-4

Moments on the Path
Photography by Samuel Wooten
February 8-27, 2003
Reception :
February 8, 5 to 8 pm
Artist Conversation: February 9, 1pm.

More Samuel Wooten

FEB 20 - March 28, 2003, YMI, Asheville, North Carolina
THREE AFRICAN SOJOURNS: 25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATION
Drawings and Paintings by Melvyn Ettrick and Photographs by Samuel
Wooten: http://www.helloari.com/~melvyn/

JOURNEY THROUGH ISLAM - PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.samuelwooten.com

http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2002/February/Wooten/index.html
http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2002/March/Street/index.html
http://www.iranian.com/Arts/2002/April/SM

Metal Madness
12 sculptors who work in Metal
January 3-30, 2003

Reception for the artists:
Friday, January 10th 5 to 8pm
The Da Vinci Art Alliance will host 12 local sculptors who all work in the
medium of metal sculpture. The exhibition will run from January 3 to
January 30, 2003. The reception for the artists will be on Friday, January
10th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The reception is open to the public.

Da Vinci Art Alliance was founded in 1931, by a group of Italian-American
artists and artisans in South Philadelphia to serve the needs of fine
artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley Region. The mission of the
100 member non-profit organization is to support its member's creativity
and further community based arts, cultural, and educational exchange.
The Da Vinci Art Alliance has its headquarters in its own building located
in Center City, Philadelphia at 704 Catharine Street The Da Vinci Art
Alliance is self-supporting through membership dues, gallery rentals, and
holds exhibits of its members and also non-members as well as special
events, lectures, and workshops.
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-8 pm Friday 12-5 pm, Sat. and Sun. 1-5 pm
January 2003.

Past Shows 2002:

"How to Photograph Your Art Work"
Tuesday, April 9 and 10
7 pm to 9pm
The Da Vinci Art Alliance is sponsoring a two-part seminar to help artists improve their photographs of two and three dimensional works. It is for artists that need slides and photographs for presentations, gallery submissions, competitions, grant and fellowship proposals, portfolios, etc. The seminar will be lead by professional photographer, Martin Jackson, who has done photography for numerous museums in NYC and is a commercial and fine art photographer. The seminar costs $30 for both evenings or $20 for just one evening. Reserve early-limited seating is available. To register pick up a brochure at the Da Vinci Art Alliance at 704 Catharine Street or call 215-829-0466 and ask for one to be mailed.
This seminar is part of the Da Vinci Art Alliance's Seminars for Artists Series.

Da Vinci Art Alliance celebrates its "70th Anniversary Exhibition"
May 4-26, 2002
Reception: May 11, 2002 1-3pm
During the month of May, the Da Vinci Art Alliance will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary as a cultural organization in the City of Philadelphia with an exhibition of current member's artwork and also a historical display of memorabilia and artifacts from the organization's archives.
Da Vinci Art Alliance was founded in 1931, by a group of Italian-American artists and artisans in South Philadelphia to serve the needs of fine artists and artisans in the Delaware Valley Region. The mission of the 100 member non-profit organization is to support its member's creativity and further community based arts, cultural, and educational exchange. The Da Vinci Art Alliance has its headquarters in its own building located in Center City, Philadelphia at 704 Catharine Street. A volunteer Board of Directors and Officers, who are elected by the members, staffs the non-profit organization. The Da Vinci Art Alliance is self-supporting through membership dues, gallery rentals, and holds exhibits of its members and also non-members as well as special events, lectures, and workshops.
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-8 pm Fri. 5-8 pm Sat. and Sun. 12-5 pm

The Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts Annual Members Exhibition
March 9-31
The Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts will be holding its annual art exhibition at the Da Vinci Art Alliance. The exhibition features artists from the East Coast working in a wide range of media and styles of expression.
Reception: Sunday, March 9th 1:00 to 5:00 pm music and poetry reading open to the public.
215-829-0466 for further information.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday 6:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm

February 6-28, 2002
a visual art exhibition featuring
Jane Wilke       Nell Stifel
    Rain Harris        John Newell
Charlotte Yudis          Diane Lachman
        Andrea Packard              Nathan Rutkowski
curated by Kathryn Mc Fadden and Warren Angle
Reception for the Artists Thursday, February 21 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
During the month of February, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is proud to present "Second Nature" an art exhibition exploring eight individual artist's manners of translating the living world.The exhibition is organized by artist and teacher, Kathryn Mc Fadden and Warren Angle, exhibition curator at the Samuel Fleisher Art Memorial.
The exhibition showcases the artworks of Jane Wilke, Nell Stifel, Rain Harris, John Newell, Charlotte Yudis, Diane Lachman, Andrea Packard, and Nathan Rutkowski.

A Reception In Memory of
Robert A. Donner (1926-2001)
January 9, 2002 at 6:30 pm
The Works of Robert A. Donner
A Memorial Retrospective
January 9-27, 2002
During the month of January, a retrospective exhibition of the artworks by Robert A. Donner will be held at the Da Vinci Art Alliance. This memorial exhibition will be from January 9-27th, with a reception in memory of the artist being held on Wednesday, January 9th, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

Robert A. Donner was devoted to the arts in Philadelphia as both a visual artist, curator and arts manager. He served as Recreation and Cultural Specialist for Fairmont Park from 1968-1975. Mr. Donner founded Radon Arts Management which developed arts programming throughout Philadelphia and the region.He also served as a past president of the Da Vinci Art Alliance.
The exhibition and reception are being sponsored by The Donner Family of Glen Ellyn, Il. and are open to the public. A memorial fund has been established in the name of The Robert A. Donner Memorial Fund with donations sent to the Da Vinci Art Alliance, 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19147.

Past Shows 2001:

December 2 to December 29, 2001
Relative Expressions:
May Sam, Bruce Lewis, Joshua Marsh, Chie Fueki
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 2 from 1 pm
Artists Lecture: Wednesday, December 12 7-9 pm
Relative Expressions at the Da Vinci Art Alliance exhibits the work of two couples in which both spouses are artists.
May Sam and Bruce Lewis are photographers who live and work in the Philadelphia area. Bruce Lewis's nephew, Joshua Marsh, is married to fellow painter Chie Fueki. Josh and Chie live and work in Brooklyn, NY. These couples have close working relationships with each other.
Bruce Lewis and May Sam are photographers who both work with digital media to create their multi-framed images. May Sam will be exhibiting her works taken in Maine and displayed in a multi-frame format. At Da Vinci, Bruce Lewis will present selections from his Fractured Foto series using visual puns and issues of time, space, and random order.
Joshua Marsh and Chie Fueki are painters who both work with symbols and iconography. Joshua Marsh works within the tradition of still life to examine visual perception. Chie Fueki's multi-media paintings use mythic imagery to recall her personal life in Brazil and Japan.

November 2-30, 2001
"Inked Out"
Francine Strauss
During the month of November, the Da Vinci Art Alliance is proud to be hosting an exhibition of prints by artist, Francine Strauss. Ms. Strauss's exhibition of her new prints is in conjunction with the Philadelphia Printmaking Collaborative's month-long celebrate of Dox Thrash and Philadelphia printmakers.
Reception: November 11, 2001 2-5pm
Ms. Strauss will be giving a lecture and demonstration on monoprinting on Wednesday, November 28, at 7:00 pm at the Da Vinci.
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-9 Sat. & Sun. 1-5
All open to the public, free.

October 6-31, 2001
"Small Parts"
Joni Fitzgerald-Alyea
The exhibition presents her new, small scale, mixed-media collages and sculptures, which give visual form to narratives and concepts in a surrealist manner.
Reception: October 6, 2001 5:00 to 9:00pm
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-9 Sat. & Sun. 1-5 and by appointment.

September 5-30, 2001
"Necessitious Inventions"
a Retrospective of Textiles and Layers by Robin Cohen and Anne Foresman.
Reception: September 8, 2001 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Artist Slide Lecture: September 19th 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Gallery Hours: Wed. 6-8 Sat. 1-5 Sun. 1-5

August 1-24, 2001
"All Media Group Exhibition"
Artwork by 20 artists which were selected in an open competition in all media judged by Anne Fabbri, art critic
Reception: August 5th 12-3 pm

July 19-July 29, 200
"Freedom From Hunger"
a photographic exhibition by Joseph Sorrentino celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Greater Philadelphia Food Bank.
Opening Reception: July 19th from 5:30-8:30
Mr. Sorrentino will be giving a talk on his photography and signing his book.
Gallery Hours: Friday 5:00 to 7:00 pm Sat 12:00 to 5:00 pm Sun 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

June 2001
Annual All Members / All Media Exhibition
June 10th-30th, 2001
Opening Reception/Barbeque Potluck: Sunday, June 10th, 2-5p.m
Gallery Hours: Weds:6-8p.m, Sat.& Sun. 1-5p.m

May 2001
Personal Connections
A selection of oil paintings by Judy Geist
including friends, pets, colleagues, self-portraits, and musical offerings
May 1-20
Artist's Reception: Sunday, May 6, 2-5pm
Gallery Hours for May: Wed. & Fri. 7-9pm; Sat & Sun 1-5pm.

Monthly Port & Slide Series
This month, Judy Geist shows slides of the last 25 years. April 18th, 7-8:30pm.

OPEN STUDIO/MOVE-OUT SALE
SUNDAY, MAY 27TH, 2001 1-4P.M
Studio/household space of Kathryn Pannepacker (DaVinci Art Alliance) 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia (215)829-0466 BYOB and chips.

April 2001
James Stella
cross reference
April 8-29, 2000
Artist's Reception: Sunday, April 8, 1-4pm
Gallery Hours for April: Wed. 6-8pm; Sat 12-5pm.
More information: 215.755.6671

Monthly Port & Slide Series
.Port & Slides: featuring a retrospective thru slides of work by a different artist each month. Port wine sipping & slide speak-easy gathering... $2.00 donation; free if you're broke, poor thing. Call if you're interested in showing a retrospective of your work thru slides for one of these gatherings and pass the word around to other artists who may be interested.
This month, Becky Young. April 18th, 7-8:30pm.
"A Body of Light," a 38-year retrospective through slides of Young's photographs.

February 2001
Rooms: 4 Installations
Electrographs - Corey Armpriester
Paintings - Jen O'Connor
Weavings - Kathryn Pannepacker
Photography - Sarah Peters
February 3-25
Opening reception, Saturday Feb. 3rd, 8-11pm.
Gallery hours: Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4pm, or by appointment.
Dismantling Party: Sunday, Feb. 25th, 1-4pm.
No Port & Slide events for February because of the installation.

Monthly Port & Slide Series
.Port & Slides: featuring a retrospective thru slides of work by a different artist each month. Port wine sipping & slide speak-easy gathering... $2.00 donation; free if you're broke, poor thing. Call if you're interested in showing a retrospective of your work thru slides for one of these gatherings and pass the word around to other artists who may be interested.