Tour artist studios and workspaces in and around Port Richmond, Kensington, Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Old City, Center City East, South Street, Queen Village, Bella Vista, and South Philly.

Look for special artist receptions and workshops, including Music and Live Model Figure Drawing with Sibylle Paffenbichler at the Village of Arts and Humanities (2544 Germantown Avenue) from noon-6pm this Saturday and Sunday. For a full list of participating artists this weekend, visit our website.
 

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SUNDAY: Don't Miss the Guided Tour
Want to Tour Artist Studios, But Just Can't Choose?
Join the Friends of CFEVA Guided Tour!
October 4 from 1-4pm
Tour Departs from 1521 Locust
Tickets $75, advance reservations required

A perfect way to explore your city, meet new artists, and experience a truly unique arts event. Meet at The Center for Emerging Visual Artists at 1521 Locust Street before 1pm for light refreshments and to experience the POST Exhibition, About To Surface, in the CFEVA Gallery. Show features selections by Julien Robson, PAFA Curator of Contemporary Art.

The Tour stops at the following artist studios:
Charles Burwell
Darla Jackson
Smokie Kittner
Masters of None Art Company (MONARC)
Tim McFarlane
Alice Oh
The Sweatshop and Lauren Comito
Steven Earl Weber

For tickets and more information, contact The Center for Emerging Visual Artists at 215-546-7775 x16 or holly@cfeva.org.

SATURDAY: POST Party at AREA 919
October 3 from 6-10pm
919 North 5th Street, Northern Liberties, Open to All! 


Installation at AREA 919 by CFEVA Artist Mark Khaisman

The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours and AREA 919 announce a public reception to celebrate this first weekend of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours! AREA 919 will open its doors as part of the East of Broad Tour, featuring work by local artists Anthony Angelicola, Amie Potsic, and Abby Schmidt.

When other venues close for the day at 6pm, AREA 919 will remain open as the “after” party destination of the weekend: offering studio visitors and participating artists a tasteful and attractive evening option. In addition to artwork by Center for Emerging Visual Artist Alumni Mark Khaisman, AREA 919 will feature music by DJ Laris Kreslins of Foreign Service. Wine and Beer will be served.

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About to Surface Now Open 
POST group show featuring selections by Julien Robson,
PAFA Curator of Contemporary Art


Nine Chains to the Moon, Geodesic Dome Installation by Julie Boyer

Reception with the Curator Thursday, October 8, 5-7pm
Exhibition Open September 28 - October 16, 2009

Featuring work by Andria Bibiloni, Julie Boyer, Laureen Griffin, Brooke Holloway, Jessica Jane Julius, and Brenna K. Murphy

The artwork for this 10^th Anniversary exhibition was selected by Julien Robson, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. The show features six artists whose work merges to create an experience that surpasses the sum of its parts: a 12-foot geodesic dome made from freshly-harvested bamboo punctuates Victorian-era hand-painted wallpaper and contemporary photography to yield a fascinating look at the work of emerging local artists.

Best experienced first-hand because of its site-specific nature and innovative combinations of work, this show takes place in The Gallery at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists at 1521 Locust Street. Gallery hours are 11am-4pm Monday-Friday, with special weekend hours during the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours on October 10-11, from noon-6pm.