1988 | 1990 | 1995 | 1998 | 2001 | 2006 | 2007 Steve Tobin: The Glass Garden November 4–December 9, 1988 exhibition catalog Lecture: “Philadelphia Artists Talk: Painting” by Richard Flood, moderated by Judith Tannenbaum. Slide presentations by: Dan Brewer, Bert Brouwer, Linh Dinh, Marge Gapp, Sharon Horvath, Maryann Krutsick, Quentin Morris, Edith Neff, and Bruce Pollock Kocot and Hatten: Scale/Ratio January 6–February 2, 1989 installed at the Levy Gallery and Jessica Berwind Gallery Lecture: “Philadelphia Artists Talk: Installation” by Jock Reynolds, PWA, Washington, D.C. Moderated by Mary Kilroy, Redevelopment Authority of Philadelphia; slide presentations by: Mei-Ling Hom, Kocot & Hatten, Eileen Neff, Winifred Lutz, Phillips Simkin, Roy Wilson, and Lily Yeh Topographies Works by eight Philadelphia artists proposing a relationship between portraiture and mapmaking, including Walter Clemmons, John Dickerson, Thomas Han & Joseph Wong, Lois Knobler, Sharon Horvath, Douglas Mellor, and Perry Steindel February 17–March 25, 1989 Lecture: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: Photography” by Eileen Berger, International Center for Photography; moderated by Sid Sachs; brief slide presentations by Frank Armstrong, Norinne Betjemann, Rachel Fermi, David Graham, Catherine Jansen, Joseph Solowiejcvyk, Dory Thanhauser, and William Willams Lecture: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: Sculpture” by Michael Klein, Michael Klein, Inc., New York Moderated Paula Marincola; brief slide presentations by Phoebe Adams, Steven Beyer, Chuck Fahlen, Michael McFeat, James Mills, and Jeanne Silverthorne Lecture: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: Performance” by Martha Wilson, Franklin Furnace, New York Moderated by Bill Johnston; brief performances by Scott Alburger, Thom Dura, Jan Klemmer, Steve Krieckhaus, Jessie Jane Lewis, J.W. McCullough, and Leah Stein Fieldworks: Collecting as Folklore Displays of objects, ephemera, and everyday materials collected by 70 area residents October 27–December 9, 1989 Gallery talk: “Displays and Secrets: Thinking with Collections” by Susan Stewart Remarks: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: The Critic’s Role” by Philadelphia art writers—Donald Bohn, Eileen Neff, Peter C. Prown, Robin Rice, Cliff Ridely, and Patricia Stewart Remarks: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: Theory into Practice” by Philadelphia Curators—Paula Marincola, Richard Siegesmund, Judith Stein, Ann Temkin, and Richard Watson Recherché Work by the nine members of Philadelphia-based African American artistsö group January 5–February 2, 1990 exhibition catalog Panel discussion: “Contemporary African American Art: A New Visibility” with Victor Davson, James Brantley, June Kelly, Howardena Pindell, and Sande Webster Remarks: “Philadelphia Artists' Talk: The Marketplace” by Philadelphia Commercial Gallery Directors—Larry Becker/Heidi Nivling, Jessica Berwind, Marian Locks, Larry Mangel, Rachel Robertson Maxwell, Charles More, and John Ollman American Beauty: Photographs by David Graham May 25–June 30, 1990 Henry Mitchell: Philadelphia Sculptor September 7–October 13, 1990 exhibition catalog Mexican Journeys: Myth, Magic and Mummies Arlene Love–Sculpture and Drawings Lee Lippman–Paintings and Drawings November 2–December 5, 1990 exhibition catalog Lecture: “The Road to Mictlan: Death and the Afterlife in Ancient Mexico” Dr. Jill Furst, Professor of Liberal Arts, MCAD Found Ground Paintings and drawings on readymade surfaces by sixteen Philadelphia artists including Alfred Bendiner, Rachel Bliss, Salvador Casco, Charles Crumb, Linh Dinh, Rafael Ferrer, Thomas Gartside, Todd Gilens, Anthony—Petr Gorny, Kate Javens, Virgil Marti, Beth McHenry, Quentin Morris, Gerald Nichols, and Paris/Holy Joseph January 11–February 16, 1991 Murray Dessner: Notes to Van Gogh: A suite of twelve paintings March 1–March 30, 1991 Two gallery talks by Murray Dessner Good Housekeeping: Paintings and Sculpture for Living Essie Armstead, Anna-Marie Millett, James Mills, Eileen Neff, Stuart Netsky, and Richard Ryan June 6–July 12, 1991 Doing Life: Portraits of and by Men and Women: Serving Life Sentences in Pennsylvania collaboration with the Pennsylvania Prison Society Symposium with four life prisoners Philadelphia Juvenilia: The Art of Future Past Recent works by area youths and paintings, drawings and objects made by Philadelphia artists when they were children, including examples by Cecilia Beaux, Charles Demuth, Thomas Eakins, Alice Neel, John Sloan, Andrew Wyeth and others September 6–October 13, 1991 Lecture: “The Innocent Eye: Children’s Art and the Modern Artist” by Jonathan Fineberg, Professor of Art History, University of Illinois Clerestories: Seeing the Path of the Wind Meterological installation by Stacy Levy November–December, 1991 Slide lecture and gallery talk: “Picturing the Earth: When Art Explains Science” by Stacy Levy at the Franklin Institute Science Museum The Weight of Frames (News and Luminous Bodies) Video installation and other works by Alex Silber January 15–February 19, 1992 Gallery talk: “Back to the Roots-Forward” by Alex Silber January 23, 1992 From the Ground Up: Ten Philadelphia Clay Artists Jill Bonovitz, Nancy Carman, Syd Carpenter, Nicholas Kripal, Rudolf Staffel, Lizbeth Stewart, Jack Thompson, Ken Vavrek, Paula Colton Winokur, and Robert Winokur March 3–April 1, 1992 exhibition catalog Gallery talk with Lizbeth Stewart, Jack Thompson, and Ken Vavrek Bullies Wallpaper installation by Virgil Marti June 10–August 24, 1992 In the Realm of the Monochrome Survey of one-color paintings and works on paper by twenty-three Philadelphia artists including Tom Chimes, John Dowell, Barbara During, Frank Galuszka, David Goerk, Anthony—Petr Gorny, Neysa Grassi, James Havard, Howard Hussey, Quentin Morris, Mary Murphy, Darwin Nix, Warren Rohrer, Sid Sachs, Bart Wasserman, and Bill Walton September 4–October 11, 1992 Lecture: “Blank Plenitudes: Modalities of Monochrome Expression” by Arthur C. Danto, Johnsonian Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University Films: “Art on Film”: twenty films and videotapes PHILADELPHIA EXPOSURE Levy Gallery Traveling Exhibition Series 1 Inside/Outside: Ceramic Works and Drawings by William Daley Curated by Matthew Drutt November 5–December 17, 1993 Lecture/Conversation: Matthew Drutt and William Daley Toys and Incense The play instinct and improvisatory impulses inform the work of nine Philadelphia artists: Michael MacFeat, Jennie Schueler, Barbara Suhr, Leroy Ruffin, Tristin Lowe, Jim Nolan, Don Colley, Jay Johnston, and Karen Stone. Curated by Linh Dinh January 11–February 16, 1994 Performance: “Snafus and Malapropisms” Steve Krieckhaus Gallery conversation between Dinh and featured artists Saying it Plain Works by senior citizens and children from the Southwest Community Enrichment Center May 25–August 12, 1994 Gallery talk: Sister Helen David Brancato, Art Center Director, SCEC, Philadelphia Picturing Asian America A collaborative project organized by Philadelphia artist Mei-ling Hom with the help of hundreds of Asian Americans in San Francisco and Philadelphia. exhibition catalog Gallery talk: “Seeing Cultural Identity” by Mei-ling Hom Four dance performances: “Asian Dance in Philadelphia” Lecture: “Chi, Feng Shui, and Life” by Thomas Lin-Yun, leader of the Tantric Buddhism Black Sect Philadelphia Selections 1: First in a series of exhibitions featuring Philadelphia-based artists chosen by nationally recognized art professionals Guest Curator: Terrie Sultan, curator of contemporary art, Corcoran Gallery participating artists: Mary Judge, Nancy Kells, Tristin Lowe, Sue Patterson, Steve Riedell, Jennie Shanker, and Alan Wiener. January 10–February 15, 1995 William Anastasi: A Retrospective (1960-1995) May 24–August 11, 1995 exhibition catalog Panel discussion: “me innerman monophone: Joyce as influence” with William Anastasi, painter Tom Chimes, and Joyce-scholar Jean-Michel Rebaté Conversation: William Anastasi and scholar, curator, and writer Thomas McEvilley Family workshop: “Close Your Eyes” exploring contour, tactile, and memory drawing, led by local artist Barbara Bullock Doing Time: Creative Responses to Incarceration by Philadelphia Area Inmates Over 160 works by inmates from federal and state prisons in Eastern Pennsylvania. September 6–October 22, 1995 Lecture: “Art Therapy with Criminals: Doing Time, Recidivism, and Sublimation” by Letty Lou Eisenhower Panel discussion with Carole Robinson, director, Arts and Humanities Program, Pennsylvania Prison Society; Homer Jackson, artist; and Mark McKay, featured artist PHILADELPHIA EXPOSURE Levy Gallery Traveling Exhibition Series 2 Humbert Howard, Philadelphia Painter Curated by Leslie King-Hammond January 17–February 29, 1996 exhibition catalog Symposium: “Separate Spheres: Transcending the Cultural Divide” Lectures and panel discussion with Leslie King-Hammond, exhibition curator and dean of graduate studies, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore; Bettye Collier-Thomas, director, Center for African American History and Culture, Temple University, Philadelphia; and Nannette Acker Clark, artist and former executive director, African American Cultural and Historical Museum. Jazz and New Music Series Jazz performances in consultation with the John W. Coltrane Cultural Society, Network for New Music, and the Philadephia Clef Club. Philadelphia Selections 2: Guest Curator Maurice Berger Social Register: Identity and Community in Philadelphia Works selected from the Levy Gallery Artists Registry, including seven artists: Don Camp, Virgil Marti, Gabriel Martinez, Nicholas Muellner, Diane Neumaier, and Mpozi Tolbert. May 22–August 9, 1996 Jazz: “Darryl Washington Trio” from the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and the Performing Arts featuring Ben Schachter, saxophone; Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass; and Darryl Washington, drums Informal discussion: “Selected Identities” Meet the artists on Parkway Night Out Finders Keepers: Collections/Installations/Illuminations Harry Anderson’s collection of vintage objects, as well as his whimsical lamps made from found objects. November 1–December 17, 1996 exhibition catalog Slide lecture: “Dumpster Divers” An Extended View: Landscapes by Philadelphia Artists 22 Philadelphia landscape painters, including Steven Baris, James Brantley, Emily Brown, Diane Burko, Walter Edmonds, Randall Exon, Marita Fitzpatrick, John Ferris, Morgan Gilpatrick, Jane Irish, Tom Judd, Mary Ann Krutsick, Adele Kubel, Bonnie Leninthal, Jimmy Mance, John McDaniel, Sarah McEneaney, Clare K. Robinson, Stuart Shils, Louis Sloan, William Smith, and Vivian Wolovitz. May 28–August 1, 1997 Poetry reading: “Taboo Topics: Race, Religion, and Politics” by Trapeta Mayson, Rich Medina, Kevin O'Neill, Ursula Rucker, and The Twin Poets PHILADELPHIA EXPOSURE Levy Gallery Traveling Exhibition Series 2 Place of Nature, Nature of Place: Works by Winifred Lutz September 5–October 19, 1997 exhibition catalog Slide lecture: “Paper and Structure” Family Workshop: Shoji Screens: led by Janice Merendino Construction Site: Installations by Six Philadelphia Artists October 31 - December 17, 1997 Lecture: “The Fine Art of Applied Art” by New York artist Allan Wexler Book-signing and reception: Daughters of Thunder: Black Women Preachers and Their Sermons, 1850-1978 and A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories by Bettye Collier-Thomas Poetry reading: “Dwell on It” curated by Kevin O'Neill—Issues of shelter, dwelling, and homelessness, The Philadelphia Ten: A Women’s Artist Group 1917–1945 Guest Curators: Page Talbott and Patricia Tanis Sydney January 23–March 15, 1998 exhibition catalog Slide lecture: “Ten Makes Thirty” by Page Talbott Book-signing and reception: Pride, by Lorene Cary Not Soon Forgotten: Homage to Paul Robeson May 27–July 31, 1998 Festival of Performance: “Spirits in the Dark” presented by artist Homer Jackson Workshop: “What is Performance Art?” Workshop:“Performance in Color” Paul Robeson Oratory Workshop with Homer Jackson and New York based artist Lloyd Lawrence Philadelphia Selections 3: Works selected from the Levy Gallery Artists Registry Guest Curator: Charles Biasiny-Rivera Nine Seers Particating photographers: Jan Almquist, Ricardo Barros, Howard Brunner, Joseph M. Chapuk, Kyung Yun Cho, Robert Crites, Ditta Baron Hoeber, Keith Sharp, and David Wells. September 8–October 25, 1999 Curator’s talk: “Nine Seers: Photography as Visionary Medium” by Charles Biasiny-Rivera Workshop: “Slide Rules” led by Elena Bouvier and Link Harper Fabulists: Fictions in Word and Image by Philadelphia Artists Works by Charles Burns, Jerry Crimmins, Paul Fierlinger, Andy Leuzzi, Perry Steindel, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, and Clint Takeda. January 12–February 21, 1999 Gallery Talk by curator Lisa Melandri Book-signing and reception: The Republic of Dreams by Jerry Crimmins Secret Cinema/Fabulist Film Series: —“Exotica films, Part 2: Music and More” —“Fetishes” — “Cobra Woman” Hands & Minds: The Art and Writing of Young People in 20th Century America Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of The Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Curator: Maurice Berger, Senior Fellow at the Vera List Center for Art and Politics, New School for Social Research, NYC June 13–July 30, 1999 Online collaboration: Poetry by Philadelphia students Talk by A. M. Weaver, executive director of Art Sanctuary Youth Poetry Series: 3 Spoken Word Performances by young poets organized by poet Trapeta B. Mayson. Gerard Maynard, Maritza Ranero, David Stephens: Abstract Variations Co-Curators: David Reed and Lisa Melandri September 10–October 17, 1999 David Stephens Virtual Tour Gallery Talk by David Reed and Lisa Melandri Meet the Artists: Gallery walk and talk Paul Robeson Oratory Workshop co-sponsored with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Penn Towne Links, Inc., West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance led by actor/educator Forrest McClendon and Inter-Arts president Lawrence Smallwood Waxwork Participating artists: K. M. Marking, Frank Hyder, John Dini, Anthony DeMelas, Kevin Kautenburger, Sarah Biemiller, Ellen Kahn, Astrid Bowlby November 5–December 12, 1999 Curator's Essay: Melted, Molded, and Dripped Workshop: “Wax and Wane—A Malleable Family Workshop” led by artist Tristin Lowe Cutting Wit: Philadelphia’s Politics of Humor Historical selections and work by Tony Auth and Signe Wilkinson May 31–August 4, 2000 Virtual Tour Online activity: Goo the Candidates Online collaboration: Cartoons by children at the Masterman School Meet the artists Telling the Story: The Intersection of Art and Social History Philadelphia artists who chronicle political and social subjects Participating artists: Louis Massiah, Christian Michel, Khalid Nasser, the artists of Philadelphia Airbrush, Pang Xiong Sirirathasuk Sikoun, and Tyeakia. September 15–October 29, 2000 Panel discussion: “Urban Exposures” Participants: filmmaker Louis Massiah, Airbrush artists Vincent Velez, Jr., Matthew “Mattyboy” Hart of Spiral Q Puppet Theater, and Bogside artist Tom Kelly Paul Robeson Oratory Workshop Led by Inter-Arts president Lawrence Smallwood From Conflict to Peace The Bogside artists from Derry, Northern Ireland September 22–October 1, 2000 Frank Bramblett: Recent Paintings November 17, 2000–January 21, 2001 Essay by Denise Carvalho Gallery Talk by Moe Brooker, artist and Moore College Professor Gallery Talk by Frank Bramblett Family Workshop: “Abstract Expressions” Philadelphia Selections 4: Works selected from the Levy Gallery Artists Registry Guest Curator: Emma Amos brave/smART Particating artists: Frito Bastien, Ava Blitz, Ann Chahbandour, Andrea Cooper, Jonas dos Santos, Virgil Marti, James Mills, Alice Oh, Jacques Wilmore. May 31–July 27, 2001 Slide Lecture B.Y.O.S. (Bring Your Own Slides) Meet the artists Signs of the Times: Philadelphia WPA Posters (1935–43) September 13–October 21, 2001 Philadelphia WPA Posters online Lecture by Robert Brand, founder, Philadelphia Print Collaborative: “Poster Art in Turbulent Times” Printmaking Family Workshop led by artist Treya Cooper: “One Potato, Two Potato” Presentation by John Ollman, Fleisher/Ollman Gallery director: Collecting Affordable Art, 3rd in a series Get Out: Lighting for Urban Rooftop Environments(L.U.R.E.) May 20–July 2, 2002 Participants: Candy Depew, David Guinn, Richard Harrod, Nadia Hironaka, Aaron Igler, Nick Muellner, Olivia Schreiner, Matthew Suib, Clint Takeda, Takatomo Tomita, and Francien Van Moore College of Art & Design Fellowship and Student Shows March 31 - April 16, 2006 Work by third-year students competing for traveling fellowships, along with work by students representing all departments Moore College of Art & Design Fellowship and Student Shows April 26 - May 14, 2006 The culmination of four years of intensive training, this exhibition presents work by each of the college's graduating seniors. Philadelphia Selections 6: An exhibition of work by artists selected from the Levy Gallery Artists Registry October 10 - December 10, 2006 Guest Curators: Mary Ellen Mark, Thora Jacobson, and Linda Nochlin Assistant Curator: Nancy Lewis Initiated in 1987 the Levy Gallery Artists Registry is the largest source of information in the region about artists in the nine-county Philadelphia area. Over 1,500 artists are currently represented. Moore College of Art & Design Fellowship and Student Shows March 30 - April 16, 2007 Work by third-year students competing for traveling fellowships, along with work by students representing all departments. Moore College of Art & Design Senior Show 2007: Emerging Artists and Designers April 25 - May 13, 2007 The culmination of four years of intensive training, this exhibition presents work by each of the college's graduating seniors. Moore College of Art & Design: Faculty Triennial Exhibition August 31 - October 14, 2007 Levy & Goldie Paley Galleries This exhibition showcases the breadth of talent and artistic achievements by members of Moore's teaching community. The exhibition features work in a diverse range of media created in the past three years by forty-five artists and designers teaching in the fine, applied, and liberal arts. Exhibition Catalog Women to Watch: Photography in Philadelphia October 26 - December 9, 2007 Curator: Susan Fisher Sterling, Deputy Director/Chief Curator NMWA, Washington, D.C. Featuring new or recent work by five established and three emerging women artists; Genevieve Coutroubis, Alida Fish, Eileen Neff, Clarissa Sligh, Sarah Stolfa, Zoe Strauss, Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, and Deborah Willis. Presented by the Pennsylvania State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, (NMWA) in partnership with The Galleries at Moore. 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