Holy Trinity Rittenhouse

Two of Rai's works sold first thing this morning, despite the gloom of the drizzle.

I held the camera tight against the font to get this shot of the Romanesque interior.

Art Show in Rittenhouse Square Church

Rai del Noce Senior is exhibiting 2 artworks this week at the Church of the Holy Trinity Show on Rittenhouse Square. I helped set up the easels and lights yesterday, what a gorgeous church.

PRESS RELEASE

Rittenhouse Square Church Features Stunning Exhibit by Fifty Local Artists

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The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, with its Tiffany art glass, carvings and stenciling from the turn of the century and famous mural from the 1920’s will host an exhibition and sale - featuring 50 accomplished local artists. The Event is co-sponsored by the Rittenhouse Square Flower Market for Children’s Charities.

This exhibit continues the church’s successful gallery arts program through its Rittenhouse Square Artist Guild. Throughout the calendar year, the church transforms the sanctuary space into an art gallery to share its wonderful facility with the community. The church has become one of the most popular places for the display and sale of local art with close to four thousand persons attending its exhibits just last year. The sale proceeds benefit children’s charities and the church’s Historic Restoration Fund. This fund has been established to address $10 million in structural repairs needed for this beloved historic church, including windows, roof and stone façade.

Gallery Hours are Monday, May 4, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Free concert by Curtis Institute of Music 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM), and Thursday, May 7, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

Femme Femme Femme new home

Am very happy that Femme Femme Femme has moved from google to wordpress. Because of this.

As it happens, and for unrelated reasons, I plan consolidate MY blog and my website, and will use wordpress.. quite a lot of work involved in doing this, so its in the works, and in the fuzzy future.

google censors art

WILLEM DROST 1633-1659

Google has imposed an *unacceptable* rating on an art blog, one which I have been following for several years;
http://printwomen.blogspot.com/2009/03/voici-bientot-trois-ans-que-jai-pris.html?zx=6fe697b2391ce7c4
This blog has been posting wonderful artworks whose subject is women.. I have discovered many artists works and always look forward to this blog.

The company apparently received *flags* from some viewers, for what could be malicious motives. The imposition may be an automatic response, as google does get many users flagrantly violating their terms of use, and needs to prevent pron and spammers etc.

Google should have a way that this can be investigated and remedied quickly.

Art in City Hall: The Photographic Society of Philadelphia Opening Reception

Art in City Hall: The Photographic Society of Philadelphia Opening Reception, originally uploaded by The Photographic Society of Philadelphia.

last evening's opening at City Hall was packed, photographers and visitors. The show looks great.

Art in City Hall Photographic Show

Art in City Hall Program

Photographic Society of Philadelphia

www.phillyphotosociety.org

Photography Exhibition Reception
Thursday, March 5 2009 5:00 PM to 7 PM
March 5 to April 10
City Hall 5th Floor
NE Corner
Monday through Friday
8 AM to 6 PM

Helped with the setup of the show today, a lot of great photos! Its my first time showing a picture as a new member of the Photo Society.
photo by Dan Chow via flickr

http://www.phillyphotosociety.org/bulletin/2009/02/28/set-up-day-in-city-hall-for-the-photographic-society-of-philadelphia-exhibition/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/phillyphotosociety/discuss/72157614496978781/

Ann Northrup's Mural at 13th and Spruce

sketching in paint direct on wall

Had a chance encounter with Ann Northrup several weeks ago, as she made some final adjustments to a mural on the side wall of Vetri Restaurant in Center City.

I had happened by the restaurant mural in its early stages back in the summer, and took a couple photos then. Always interesting to see the stages.


Today read an interesting guest blog by Ann Northrup, on working with prisoners at Riverside to create a large exterior mural.

top photo is by Elena Ortega