Jan
30
to Jan 31
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Colossal Profile
Pleased to share article Innumerable Spines Cover Amorphous Sea Creatures Sculpted in Clay by Marguerita Hagan in Colossal News & Media. Thank you Grace Ebert for your thoughtful work:
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Translating Science with Art, Building Trust
Thank you, Pedro Rodriguez for hosting us on your Neglected Stories podcast. This interview was aired Dec 6, 2025.
We believe the most important stories are often the ones told in unexpected spaces.
This interview, that space is the intersection of science, art and public trust. At Penn’s Institute of Translational Medicine and Therapeutics - ITMAT - researchers are pushing life-saving research forward. But they are asking a radical question: How do we make medical science understandable, relatable and accountable to people it is meant to serve?
Through ITMAT’s Artist-in-Residence program, ceramicist Marguerita Hagan works alongside scientists, using storytelling, clay and the metaphor of the “Shield” to help young researchers rethink how they communicate with communities. She’s joined Dr. Carsten Skarke, physician-scientist who created the program to break down the barriers between labs and real life.
This is a conversation about trust, storytelling and why science needs art more than ever.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Art Joins Science in Coral Communication: AGU Conference Panel
Art Joins Science in Coral Communication by Kat Cantner, EARTH Magazine, March/April 2019. See more about the Coral Reef Ecosystem Panel at The American Geophysical Union, Dec 2018 under Projects.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Art as Environmental Awareness & Activism
Thank you for joining us live or via recording for this virtual event. Follow link to recording:
Art as Environmental Awareness & Activism
Hosted by Chimaera Gallery and founder Angela McQuillan.
Presentation was recorded Thursday, April 27, 2023
Pleased to be on this panel and share the environmental inspiration
of my practice in honor of Earth Day 🌍 Everyday.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
The Tide is Nigh
Visit The Tide is Nigh article by Nadine Rovner, Grid Magazine, May 2020 as lockdown hit and delayed Rising Tides: Contemporary Art & the Ecology of Water exhibit at the Michener Art Museum which opened July 2020 - January 2021.
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Jan
30
to Feb 1
Marguerita Hagan Portfolio: X-Ray Magazine
Am honored to share this comprehensive article following my life sustaining clay, art, environment & marine waters. I was interviewed by Gunild Symes, Chief Editor/Creative Director of X-Ray Magazine for the article that went live Oct 13, 2023. The publication is focused on the well being of divers and the ocean. Thrilled to share this overarching 12 page interview. Follow links to see videos and legends for details on select works.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
The Art & Science of Diatoms
Follow the process and inspiration of Flourish, an homage to the wonder of diatoms, the Academy of Natural Sciences' Herbarium (diatom) Collection founded by Dr. Ruth Patrick and her extraordinary work that established the water ecology field we know today. Flourish’s deep bow to the Academy’s matriarchy includes the current Herbarium (diatom) Curator and renown diatomist, Dr. Marina Potapova.
Get an inside look behind the ceramic process of works created for Invisible World of Water exhibit at the ANS in Philadelphia giving visual voice to the unseen realm which helps makes our life possible on Earth. As we stand at this global precipice, we have a historic choice to make. People protect what they love: Fall in Love, Now.
This virtual presentation presented Jan 13, 2022 was curated and hosted by Program Manager, Angela McQuillan for Venture Café at the University Science Center. Thrilled to present my work and its message in this innovative program. A special thanks to Angela, Community Engagement Associate Emily Metzer and VC Founder, Director and VP, Ecosystem Development, Tracy Brala.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Virtual Studio Tours: Maiden Voyage curated by Angela McQuillan
The inaugural virtual artist studio tour on 4/2/20 soon after the pandemic began. Curated and created by Angela McQuillan, Esther Klein Gallery at University Science Center.
This visit follows the sculpture process of The Beautiful Woman Has Come/Nefertiti made for Rising Tides: Contemporary Art & the Ecology of Water at the Michener Art Museum.
Jan
30
to Feb 2
ITMAT Art & Science Residency 2024-2025
Integrating Art & Science
ITMAT Art-Science Residency 2024-2025
I am honored to be selected for 2024-2025 and
Invited for a second year: 2025-2026 for a documentary to be made following the project.
Institute of Translational Medicine And Therapeutics Artist-In-Residency.
Championing visual voice for the science research uplifting and connecting community through this innovative program.
The mission of this residency created by Dr. Carsten Skarke is to create ways of engaging art to expand science communication. ITMAT embeds the Artist-in-Residency/AIR into the Translational Research Immersion Program (TRIP), an existing pathway program, exposing undergraduate students to the Clinical Translational Sciences (CTS), beginning with a 10-week mentored summer research experience. The artist shadows the programming, science research and visits labs to integrate and expand the science. This enables the artist to witness the evolution of research projects by immersing themselves in the human experience unfolding among the TRIP participants.
Thank you for following 2024-2025 and the next year…
I will be sharing the ITMAT AIR summer programming highlighting the undergraduate interns research in a public event in Philadlephia during July. The AIR culminates in an art exhibit of research and focus of artist and scientists to be announced Spring 2025.
Jan
30
to Jan 31
Biospheres article: The Communitarian
Biospheres visually and articulately covered by Jen Warner for The Communitarian:
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Art & Nature: Flora Shield Trio - Micro-Macro
Join me hosted by Pennsylvania State Museum curator, Amy Hammond virtually,
Presented live Friday December 13, 12:15 - 1:15pm. Follow link below for recording.
I am honored to share the research inspiring the Flora Shield Trio in the Art of the State exhibit, Sept 8, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
My thanks to Amy and the museum.
Artist Marguerita Hagan, a Philadelphia based ceramic sculptor and Art of the State 2024 award winner, will explore the alchemy of plants in art to reveal the wonders of nature. Learn about the inspiration and creative process behind her ceramic installation, Flora Shield Trio, which is featured in this year’s Art of the State exhibition.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
ShoutOut LA Interview
Check out my interview with ShoutOut LA published 10/26/20. Thoughts on risk and practice today:
Jan
30
to Jan 7
Invisibles. La vie cachée des microbes: Exhibit extended to Aug 30, 2026
Musée de la main UNIL-CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland
Family Bio-Crests: Collaboration with sci-artist, Kathy High
Another deep dive and magnification of a different essential environment and ecosystem: our gut.
An ongoing project by Kathy High about shared micro-ecologies among family members. Pleased to transform Kathy’s 3 household crests into ceramic sculptures. The essential microscopic bacteria comes to life moving across the 13th c family crest designs.
It was created in collaboration with Dr William dePaolo, Center for Center for Microbiome Sciences and Therapeutics (CMiST), University of Washington, Seattle.
“Family BioCrests” is an art project researching the micro-organisms that inhabit our gut. This project asks whether family members share similar gut microbes because they share a living space – thus possibly giving families a particular gut microbe profile. Fecal samples were taken from families, including partners/spouses, children, parents, pets, and cultured and analyzed at a science laboratory. Similarities between each individual’s bacterial/fungal profiles determined the signature crest of each family.
Click & scroll Projects to see Family Bio-Crests ceramic sculpture:
Jan
30
to Feb 1
Interface: Trend Book 2022-2023
Grateful to Paris-based 2G2L Fashion Design & Consulting for including me in their
Trend book 2022-2023 (pages 13, 16 & 44). Thank you, Louis Gérin & Grégory Lamaud, Texworld Art Directors. Click below to explore:
Jan
30
to Feb 1
La Revue de la Céramique et du Verre
Honored to be interviewed by Maïlys Celeux-Lanval for the long portrait in La Revue de la Céramique et du Verre, September - October 2022.
Jan
30
to May 1
Clay and Conversations with Marguerita Hagan and Carsten Skarke
Thank you, Jen Zwilling for hosting us and our ITMAT/Institute of Translational Medicine & Therapeutics Art & Science Residency Shield Project during Clay as Care exhibition at The Clay Studio.
Join us to talk with Marguerita Hagan & Carsten Skarke to discuss their work on the Art & Science Shield Project.
Jan
30
to Jan 1
Elle Décoration: When the underwater depths inspire designers
Thank you, Laetitia Møller for this article published April 1, 2022:
19th c movement inspired by the natural sciences, artists and designers dive into the depths of the sea to create striking works of strange beauty.
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Where Art & Science Meet
UPenn Institute for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics - Art-Science Residency
The presentation by the Penn TRIP undergraduate interns at the ICA July 24, 2025, 5-7pm was stellar. They shared their science & passion through their ceramic art. The integration of art into their science shines light on the research, healing and community inspiration through their Shields.
Experience how these clay shields act as conversation starters, breaking down scientific jargon and making complex ideas more relatable. See how art enhances scientific communication, providing a new lens through which to view research.
This special program illuminates science & art, fostering a deeper connection between researchers and the community. The ITMAT Translational Research Immersion Program (TRIP) provides a 10-week summer mentored research experience to undergraduates at participating institutions. Students and their mentors had an opportunity to create ceramic Shields giving visual voice to their research and serve as a reflection of their identity as a human and their role within their communities. This process will be guided by the ITMAT Artist in Residence, Marguerita Hagan and Dr. Carsten Skarke, ITMAT Artist in Residence Program Founder.
Science communication through artwork is an opportunity for researchers to engage authentically, efficiently, and eloquently with community stakeholders. The artwork takes on the form of a Shield, a concept frequently used by the artist to convey protection. Shields also honor lineage like a family crest, where in the context of TRIP, lineage could be understood as the culmination of research, personal, and community experience in the crest as the art piece to catalyze science community engagement. During the presentation, the students share with the audience their research and sculpture process, and how both have been influenced by their personal experience as well as their community ties. This environment provides stakeholders an opportunity to participate in meaningful dialogue around scientific research and the impact on communities.
The ceramic art and science will culminate in an installation sharing Hagan’s 2-year tenure as AiR including shields made by university interns and science mentors 2024-25 & 2025-26. A documentary following this year’s Shield process is in progress.
Oct 13 & 14, 2025 Penn hosts the International ITMAT Symposium with institutions from around the world. Hagan, Dr. Carsten Skarke, scientists and interns will present a poster session.
An extended exhibition is in the works to be announced.
Thank you Kayla Yup at the Philadelphia Inquirer for this inspiring article July 26, 2025, in the Health section:
Watch RECORDING of this inspiring presentation:
Jan
30
to Jan 30
Atopos Adaptation Exhibit
The artists in this exhibition blur the lines between the natural and artificial. Searching for these connectors, a sentience reveals itself – the innate need to exist and grow, persisting in every symbiotic relationship, and bringing life to a once lifeless form.
December 6, 2025 - January 10, 2026, 12 - 6 pm, Wednesday - Saturday
CLOSING RECEPTION: Jan 8, 6 - 9pm
1400 American St, Gallery #108, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Atopos (Greek) - Out of place, unfitting.
“Atopos Adaptation” is a multimedia exhibition featuring six InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the artists in this exhibition blur the lines between the natural and artificial, and art and science. Searching for these connectors, a sentience reveals itself – the innate need to exist and grow, persisting in every symbiotic relationship, and bringing life to a once lifeless form. Follow link in button below for full details:
Mar
10
to May 1
Innovating Science Through Art: ITMAT Art-Science Residency
Venture Café ITMAT Event
Thur 7/25/24, 4-5pm
Venture Café, 3675 Market St, 3rd fl
Innovating Science through Art: ITMAT Art-Science Residency
UPenn Institute for Translational Medicine & Therapeutics - Art-Science Residency
Recording of this public critique of the undergraduate interns in the TRIP program sharing the science & passion in their inaugural ceramic art. They shine light on the research, healing and community inspiration of their Shields.
Experience firsthand how these clay shields act as conversation starters, breaking down scientific jargon and making complex ideas more relatable. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how art can enhance scientific communication, providing a new lens through which to view research.
This special afternoon illuminates science & art, fostering a deeper connection between researchers and the community. The ITMAT Translational Research Immersion Program (TRIP) provides a 10-week summer mentored research experience to undergraduates at participating institutions. Students and their mentors have an opportunity to create ceramic Shields giving visual voice to their research and serve as a reflection of their identity as a human and their role within their communities. This process will be guided by the ITMAT Artist in Residence, Marguerita Hagan and Dr. Carsten Skarke, ITMAT Artist in Residence Program Founder.
Science communication through artwork is an opportunity for researchers to engage authentically, efficiently, and eloquently with community stakeholders. The artwork will take on the form of a Shield, a concept frequently used by the artist to convey protection. Shields also honor lineage like a family crest, where in the context of TRIP, lineage could be understood as the culmination of research, personal, and community experience in the crest as the art piece to catalyze science community engagement. During the presentation, the students will share with the audience their research and sculpture process, and how both have been influenced by their personal experience as well as their community ties. This environment will provide stakeholders an opportunity to participate in meaningful dialogue around scientific research and the impact on communities.
The ceramic-science art will culminate in an installation shining light on the healing discoveries and interdependent connections uncovered during the program in the final exhibit in Spring 2025 curated by Marguerita Hagan.
Watch event recording:
Jan
29
to Mar 8
INDIVISIBLE: Stories of Strength
Indivisible: Stories of Strength
Exploration of identity and culture among native and immigrant Philadelphians
Thanks to a grant from the William Penn Foundation, we are excited to announce our next exhibition collaboration with SEAMAAC titled Indivisible: Stories of Strength, an exploration of identity and culture among native and immigrant Philadelphians. This exhibition will feature a video series, collaborative art pieces, and new artwork in collage, ceramics, and photography created by artists from SEAMAAC’s art resiliency workshops led by artists Shira Walinsky, Marguerita Hagan, Eugenio Salas, Rena Fruchter, and Donna Backues.
Oct
16
1:00 PM13:00
Clay & Conversation w/ Marguerita Hagan & Carsten Skarke
Join us virtually when Carsten and I share the Art & Science Shield Project with my Penn Institute of Translational Medicine & Therapeutics Residency. I followed the scientists to integrate their science research into my art and I engaged the scientists in putting art into their science.
The universal language of art and in this case, ceramic translates the science visually expanding its reach, healing and well being. Learn about the process from the science and art perspective, the residency, programming and the exhibit of Shields in 2026.
Join us 1-2pm EDT, Thursday Oct 16. Register below for the live presentation or for the recording:
Jul
24
5:00 PM17:00
Where Art & Science Meet: ITMAT Ceramic Showcase
Grateful for the invitation to return for this 2nd year: 2025-26 Penn ITMAT Art & Science Residency.
The residency gives visual voice to the science research uplifting and connecting community through this innovative program. We are thrilled to have the ICA host this year’s science interns in presenting their science research in ceramic shields. Be ready to be blown away by these rising bright lights.
To join us IN PERSON REGISTER as we expect standing room only:
To join us VIRTUALLY REGISTER for the ZOOM:
The mission of this residency created by Dr. Carsten Skarke is to create ways of engaging art to expand science communication. ITMAT embeds the Artist-in-Residency/AIR into the Translational Research Immersion Program (TRIP), an existing pathway program, exposing undergraduate students to the Clinical Translational Sciences (CTS), beginning with a 10-week mentored summer research experience. The artist shadows the programming, science research and visits labs to integrate and expand the science. This enables the artist to witness the evolution of research projects by immersing themselves in the human experience unfolding among the TRIP participants.
Jun
13
to Aug 28
5 Into 1: 25th Anniversary Exhibit & Opening Reception
This summer, Moore partners with Philadelphia Sculptors to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their annual 5 Into 1 presentation—a show that introduces the public to recent graduates of five area art schools including Moore, PAFA, Tyler, UArts, and UPenn.
Join us in The Galleries for the opening reception on Friday, June 13 from 5–7 PM
I am honored to have represented PAFA in 2010 when I earned my MFA in sculpture and to participate in this milestone exhibition, summer 2025. Thank you to Leslie Kaufman for her devoted years of shining light on sculpture in Philadelphia and her collaborative curation with Gabrielle Lavin Suzenski, Exhibition Director of the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design. Special thanks to Katie Dillon Low for her attentive care installing my ceramic sculpture.
This iteration exhibit recognizes this monumental occasion with an exhibition in three parts: the first of which is Moore's Biennial Alumni Invitational that centers on work by six artists who originally participated in 5 Into 1 at the time of their graduation. The second is a curated presentation of work by artists who 1) contributed sculptural work to the show over the years, 2) received either a BFA or MFA from any of the above-named schools, and 3) are currently exploring work-in-the-round in their contemporary studio practice. The third component is the final occurrence of the exhibition as it has existed historically to this day, representing all 5 schools for the last time. This moment allows space to reflect on the city's legacy as a thriving center of art/design higher education and gives Philadelphia Sculptors an opportunity to reimagine the future of its landscape.
May
15
to May 29
Center for the Emerging Visual Artists
CFEVA Art Party 2025
Make your bid and directly support Philadelphia artists.
Venus Flower Basket Deep-Sea Glass Sponge 8-piece Place Setting
Inspired by the rare and endangered deep sea glass sponge named for the Goddess of Love, this natural wonder has three significant charms. Follow link below for full details.
50% of the proceeds from this sale will go directly to the artist, with the remaining 50% benefiting CFEVA’s mission to support and elevate emerging visual artists.
8-piece Set, speckled stoneware with white glaze: $440
Charger 12.5”; Dinner plate 9.5-10”; 7”, 5”, 3” plates; Low Bowl 9.5” x 1.5”;
Small Bowl, 5.25” x 2”; Petit Bowl, 4.25” x 1.25”
Click Link below for all info and to place your bid:
Apr
10
to Jun 29
Small Favors 2025
The 19th annual Small Favors Exhibition
Apr 10th - Jun 29th, 2025
Tickled to participate in the grand gathering of Small Favors each year. 2025 includes my La Mer Trio and La Mer Duet. Visit the virtual exhibit by clicking the button below and view all to scroll down to see my La Mer minis and the wild and wonderful diverse range of Small Favors.
In 2025, we are excited to present the 19th anniversary of this beloved exhibition. Among almost 400 small artworks displayed in 4-inch cubes, you will find big ideas, individuality, and material awareness. A few years ago, we invited artists outside the ceramic world to participate to celebrate that this truly is an exhibition for everyone. Most works are examples of small ceramic artworks ranging from tiny mugs to intricate sculptures. Artists in Small Favors range from the most established ceramic artists to young artists new to the field. Small Favors engages artists' creativity in new and exciting ways with the challenge of making pieces on a small scale. Some artists' work is similar to what they usually do but at a reduced scale. Others use it to break away from what they create in their daily studio practice. There is an open call each year for juried work and a group of invited artists who participate. This year, we have artworks from Japan, China, Budapest, and other places around the United States.
This range of artists allows us to present works in a broad price range, from $35 to $3,500. We hope this encourages people to become collectors and established collectors who have limited space.
Visit in person:
Monday - Friday : 11 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday : 11 am - 5 pm
1425 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Jan
9
to Feb 22
Close Encounters
Thrilled to exhibit with Greg Brelloch in Close Encounters curated by Gaby Heit
pairing Greg’s exquisite drawings and my sculpture.
We both dive into diatoms, micro wonders, fungi and more.
Opening Reception: Jan 9, 2025, 6- 9 pm
Virtual Program: Thur Feb 6, 6 - 7:30 pm
Click link below for recording of Virtual Artists Talk with Greg Brelloch
hosted by curator, Gaby Heit:
2nd Reception: Thur Feb 13, 6 - 9 pm
Box Spring Gallery, Crane Arts Building,
Details including artwork list/descriptions in gallery link above.
1400 N. American St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Final day of Close Encounters 2/22, 1 - 6 pm
Thank you, Claire Hait for your exquisite writing and insights on the exhibit:
Thank you, Katie Dillon Low for Artblog & timely review:
Nov
12
to Dec 26
SWITCH: Small Works. Cash & Carry
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 pm, Nov 12 - Dec 20, 2024.
237 S 18th St., #3a, Philadelphia PA 19103
Over 50 Artists working in clay, fiber, print, paint, and more. This fun, salon-style exhibition and corresponding events will help CFEVA raise needed funds to continue its mission, building equitable artistic practices for emerging artists throughout Greater Philadelphia.
Participating Artists:
Phillip Adams, Violet Alexandre, Kathleen Beausoleil, Henry Bermudez, Andrew Chalfen, Ziui Chen, Maurene Cooper, Priscilla Dahl, Sandra Davis, Kate the Earthling, Seher Erdogan, Rona Fisher, Julia Fox, Santiago Galeas, Ash Garner – THECOLORG, Sophie Glenn, Phyllis Gorsen, Yikui (Coy) Gu, Sarah Gutwirth, Marguerita Hagan, Mary Henderson, Kevin B. Huang, Darla Jackson, Andrea Keefe, Nari Kim, Rebecca Ledbetter, Diane Litten, Carol Loeffler, Chelsey Luster, Michelle Marcuse, Roberta Massuch, Kellianne McCarthy, Angela McQuillan, Nicole Michaud, Andrea Mihalik – Wild Chairy, Deidre Murphy, Cory Neale, Lauren E. Peters, Mackenzie Pikaart, Timothy Prettyman, Kaleigh Quinnan, Shelly Rabuse, Sammy Rivera, Lauren Sandler, Orlando Saverino-Loeb, Kristin Schattenfield-Rein, Rebecca Simon Miller, Erika Stearly, Marilyn Stubblebine, Emma Van Den Akker, Sophie C. White, Bradley Wind
Pictured artwork: Priscilla Dahl, courtesy of the artist.
Nov
1
to Dec 1
Metamorphosis
Morton Contemporary’s inaugural call was juried by William Valerio, the director and CEO of Woodmere Art Museum in Philadelphia. The mixed media exhibition curated by Debbie Morton features 19 artists, 16 of which are Philadelphia based. The exhibit supports InLiquid, Philadelphia's #1 nonprofit in support of artists.
Friday, November 1, 6 - 8 pm: Opening Reception
Thursday, November 20, 6 - 8 pm: Round table discussion with juror, William Valerio, Director & CEO of the Woodmere Art Museum and Rachel Zimmerman, Director of InLiquid with participating artists.
Oct
19
to Oct 20
Philadelphia Open Studio Tour
Join Pierre & I as we open our home and studios for POST 2024
SAT & SUN Oct 19 & 20th, 12 - 6pm
7017 Lincoln Dr, Philadelphia, 19119
@corner of Lincoln Dr & Emlen St:
Park & enter on Emlen through the studio 🎈door.
See my works in progress, sculpture, tableware and drawings.
Also featuring works from my Studio Classes.
Pierre Trombert will share drawings and Studio projects.
Featuring Independent Studio Project Artists:
Jim Biglan, Georgena Senior & Damini Celebre
•Penn Residency Shields Project by interns, mentors & Director, Dr. Carsten Skarke
•Deep-Sea Coral Restoration Dr. Erik Cordes & Cordes Labs, Temple University
SPECIAL EVENTS
Everyone is Welcome.
SAT, Oct 19:
• 5 - 7:30 pm: RECEPTION
Enjoy some refreshments and catch the Art-Science Residency presentation at 5pm. Come by see friends and meet new ones after you have hosted or visited other Studios West of Broad.
• 5 pm: ITMAT Art & Science Shield Project Presentation:
Catch this inspiring Art-Science Residency 2024-25 presentation with founding director, Carsten Skarke, interns and mentors at Penn’s ITMAT/Institute of Translational Medicine & Therapeutics. See the ceramic Shields the scientists made integrating art into their science and learn about their process. My art will embody the science for an installation at Penn Spring 2025, Philadelphia.
More info below about ITMAT project in Exhbitions & Events.
SUN, Oct 20:
• 1pm: Bioluminescence, Marine Debris & Mycelium with Iyvone Koo
Singapore & global-based artist, Iyvone Koo will be discussing her works made during her artist residency at Scripps, her new series of marine debris videos and her latest mycelium project. A perfect double feature with our 2pm Deep-Sea Presentation: Catch both of these inspiring programs!
• 2 pm: Deep-Sea Coral Restoration Presentation with
Dr. Erik Cordes & Cordes Labs joined by local & visiting marine scientists.
Watch this adventurous process from labs to studio, to ship, to sea and video of ROV deploying the deep-sea ceramic coral starts at 1500’ presented by Dr. Erik Cordes and Cordes Labs, Temple University, Philadelphia.
Jul
25
to Aug 8
Converge: Bridgette Mayer Gallery Benefit Exhibit
Honored to be part of Converge: Bridgette Mayer Gallery 9th Benefit Exhibit June 11 - Aug 3. Opening June 13, 4:30-7:30pm ✨Shop/View in person Tue-Sat 10-5 or virtually✨
See you Thur June 13 @ Reception!
Veiled Lady, Petit Fungi Shield, Wildlife Series, ceramic mounted on 10” x 10” panel
This year, proceeds from the sales of works will support two nonprofits: @helpusadopt and @dinawindartfoundation
HelpUsAdopt.org is a New York-based, national financial grant program that helps families with the cost of adoptions. The Dina Wind Art Foundation is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that helps to create opportunities for women artists.
The Benefit Exhibition provides a rare opportunity for art lovers to purchase work by their favorite artists at a low fixed price, discover and collect new artists, and give back to the community through nonprofit partners.
Apr
11
to Jun 2
Small Favors 2024
The beloved annual exhibition where artists at all levels can exhibit together. Hundreds of precious works of art will be on display in 4 inch cubes. Happy to launch my inaugural La Mer Mini Shields at Small Favors 2024! Eye Love You and Diatom Odontella aurita will be on view.
Opening Reception: Thur April 11, 5 - 8
The Clay Studio, 1425 North American Street, Philadelphia PA 19122
See you there!
Did you know the cubes for Small Favors are local and handmade?
Everything Plastic expertly creates each box for the show every year and we are so grateful that they are an official sponsor this year!
Click to see the exhibit online and learn more:
Mar
20
to May 3
At the Edge of Light & Darkness
The Center for Emerging Visual Artists is proud to present At the Edge of Light and Darkness, the annual CFEVA Members Exhibition, guest curated this year by Philadelphia Artist, Curator, Designer, and Founder of Chimaera Gallery, Angela McQuillan. At the Edge of Light and Darkness invites the artist and viewer to consider the highs and lows of their journeys and how they are represented in visual art.
Honored to be included in this stellar exhibit featuring 32 artists highlighting individuals working in various media such as photography, fiber, metals, oils, video, and mixed media, and presents viewers a cross-section of contemporary artists working in the Philadelphia region.
Exhibit runs: March 20 - May 3, 2024
Public Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 PM.
Mar
20
to Apr 2
At The Edge of Darkness & Light
The 2024 Members Exhibition, At the Edge of Light and Darkness, is guest-curated by Philadelphia Artist, Curator, Designer, and Founder of Chimaera Gallery, Angela McQuillan.
Thrilled to show Daughter Cells, in this probing exhibit under Angela McQuillan’s visionary wings. Daughter Cells gives testimony to the single-cell wonders that support our planet paralleled with the prickly responsibilities of raising 2 daughters as a single-mother and artist.
On View March 20 - May 3 at the Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoleil Gallery
Exhibition Reception: April 11 from 5-7 PM
At CFEVA: The Barclay, 237 S 18th St. #3a
Public Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-6 PM
Exhibiting Artists:
Jen Brown • Sasha Budayev • Paula Cahill • Andrew Chalfen • Andrew Conti • Shannon Cronin • Pia De Girolamo • Katherine Fraser • Alexandra Green • Yikui Gu • Anna Guarneri • Marguerita Hagan • Diaja • David Heshmatpour • Brooke Hine • Brynn Hurlstone • Cavin Jones • Suji Kanneganti • Sam Koren • Kelly Lawler • Rebecca Ledbetter • Monika Lin • Tim Magenta • Michelle Marcuse • Hayato Matsushita • Caitlin McCormack • Deirdre Murphy • Sammy Rivera • Kathleen Studebaker • Carol Taylor-Kearney • Florence Weisz • Robert Zurer
Click for more information on exhibit and curator, Angela McQuillan:
Coming Soon: Click here to shop the exhibition
At the Edge of Light and Darkness - The personal journey is an essential aspect of human existence, serving as a means of self-discovery and growth. Joseph Campbell, the renowned mythologist, introduced the concept of "the hero's journey," which identifies a universal narrative structure that transcends cultural boundaries. In this archetypal narrative, a hero embarks on an adventure, faces challenges and trials, ultimately undergoing transformation and returning home with newfound wisdom and insight. This framework mirrors the significance of personal journeys in our lives, as we too embark on our individual quests for meaning, purpose, and self-realization.
When embarking on our personal journeys, we navigate the intricate landscapes of our own psyches, confronting our inner dragons, and forging paths through unchartered territories. Just as the hero's journey is marked by pivotal moments of growth and self-discovery, our personal journeys are defined by experiences that challenge us to evolve, learn, and ultimately become the heroes of our own stories. These journeys allow us to connect with our innermost aspirations and values, shedding light on the depths of our character and the limitless potential within. In essence, the personal journey illuminates the transformative power of self-exploration, emphasizing that the quest for self-knowledge is a timeless and universal pursuit that unites humanity across cultures and generations.”
Mar
9
to Mar 24
InLiquid Benefit 2024
Diatom Service, 2024, Ceramic, Starting bid $300, $350 Fair Market Value
Set includes one (1) charger 12-1/2" d , four (4) 7" d plates, four (4) 3" d plates, one (1) petit bowl 4-1/4" d, and one (1) small bowl 5-1/4" d
Primary Producerware, Tableware: Magnifies the ancient basis of our ecosystem sustaining all life
Science:
The ocean's mighty microscopic marine organisms help photosynthesize over 50% of earth's oxygen alone, providing every other breath we breathe. Diatoms alone produce over 25% of our planet's oxygen from salt and fresh water to moisture in the soil. These primary producers are some of the earliest life on earth. Drawings include the marine micro organisms to glass sea sponges, anemones, coral and inspirations from the sea.
Diatom interdependence:
Being a ceramicist offers an intimate connection for the brick of my kiln is made from the remains of diatoms over millions of years old gathered from the ocean floor as diatomaceous earth. The silica structure of the diatom is the same material in my glazes and clay body particulates. This single-cell organism not only generously provides oxygen for our planet, it makes this ceramicist's artistic breath and process possible.
Work:
Hand-made sturdy stoneware. Each unique with sizes approximate to .5".
Food, dishwasher, microwave and ovenproof safe.Check out the full list of art benefiting InLiquid and artists virtually:
With two weeks of special events there are multiple ways to experience the InLiquid Benefit. Explore the special events below to curate your experience. Your support connects artists and audiences throughout greater Philadelphia.
Second Thursday Reception
Thursday, March 14 • 6-9 pm
Free to attend
Join InLiquid and the galleries at the Crane Building for our monthly Second Thursday receptions.
The InLiquid Galleries exhibition Dolls, Idols, and Ideals. This exhibition features Kimberly Camp and Emilio Maldonado, two celebrated Black artists investigating their identity, label, lineage, and how they create their own power while stranded in a "new world."
The Benefit Design Showcase
Saturday, March 16 • Noon-3:30 pm
Free to attend
InLiquid is joined by local independent designers Iris Barbee Bonner of THESEPINKLIPS, NINObrand, Patrick Michael Accessories, and Prajjé Oscar for a vendor market, highlighting the artistry and creativity of our area's fashion designers. This free event combines the innovation of our region's independent designers with a wide selection of fine contemporary art by InLiquid's artist community in the same space! Guests will also enjoy a bevy of sweet treats to sip and snack on while they peruse the best of our area's creative entrepreneurs.
Sip and Sample at the Benefit
Wednesday, March 20 • 6-9 pm
Ticket price: $35 each
Guests will sip and sample at an exclusive tasting event, featuring Herman Mihalich of Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey. While tasting and learning about the history of the award-winning whiskeys, guests can also peruse and enjoy the salon-style exhibition of auction works, providing the backdrop for the evening.
Mar
2
to Mar 24
Every Woman Biennial 2024
Lamella Love, Fungi Shield and I are excited to be in Every Woman Biennial 2024:
I Will Always Love You
Lamella Love, Fungi Shield, Wildlife Series: ceramic, 6.25” x 6.5” x 3.25”, 2023
Largest female/identifying as female/non-binary festival/ exhibit founded by C. Finely with Molly Caldwell, Exec Director & Producer/Co-Curator; Eddy Segal, Artistic Director/Co-Curator and Jerelyn Huber, Gallery Production Manager/Co-Curator
Lamella Love was inspired by fungi lamella/gill engineering of the Chocolate Milky, Lactarius lignyotus. This resourceful fungi exudes latex droplets as a defense mechanism to ward off predators. Sometimes a girl has to create a shield to protect what she loves. This mycorrhizal fungi is an example of one of the earliest alliances on planet Earth. 90% of all plants rely on mycorrhizal relationships, a partnership of fungi with different plant species. They collaborate yet remain recognizable as themselves. The plants can have many different fungi/mycelium (fiber optic-like roots) connectors. 500 million years ago it was mycorrhizal fungi that enabled algae to transplant from sea to land supporting our first terrestrial plants.
I will always love you, regardless of species.
It’s clearly time that we got the memo on mutualism, the indelible interdependence between diverse species. We are in this together.
Dec
2
to Feb 3
Meoto Yunomi Inviational
So pleased to contribute 2 works: Diatom Yunomi and Yin Yang Yunomi for parallel exhibits at No. 5 Butchie Alley and Tiger Strikes Asteroid in Philadelphia.
JOIN US @ No 5 Butchie Alley!
CLOSING RECEPTION: SAT FEB 3, 6-9pm
A “yunomi” is a handle-less Japanese teacup used for daily tea drinking. The tradition of making Yunomi has evolved since its conception in the 16th century and contemporary artists have expanded on the variety of styles and shapes, departing from the traditional footed, cylindrical style.
Artist/Curator Terri Saulin sent out invitations to a select group of artists during Pride 2023 to honor our LGBTQA+ family/friends. Using “Meoto Yunomi '' as a vehicle to challenge heteronormative power dynamics, artists were asked to create two cups that absolutely have to be together…. or individual.
I created interdependent sculptural sips intended as One while non-binary individuals.
Donations in the Gallery, online & Instagram Auctions will be split between The Mazzoni Center & WIlliams Way
Oct
25
6:30 PM18:30
In The Umbra
Chimaera Gallery owned & directed by Angela McQuillan is Philadelphia’s newest gallery. Visit the Artists and their work represented. Explore the Chimaera Shop for small sculpture, drawings, prints and objets d’art.
Chimaera Gallery presents:
The Umbra is the innermost and darkest part of the shadow created by a solar eclipse. If you are standing within the umbra, you will experience a temperature drop and find yourself in darkness while you witness a total solar eclipse. This phenomenon is only visible from a very small area on the earth’s surface, offering an extreme perspective from the path of totality.
As the moon obscures the sun, evoking a rare moment of darkness, the human eye contracts in response to the reduced light, amplifying the ability to see the celestial beauty for a brief moment in time. In this correlation, we find a reminder of the infinite wonders of the universe and the breathtaking ways in which our senses connect us to the cosmos. Each person perceives this experience differently, depending on where they are standing.
"In The Umbra" features artists working from unique perspectives, exploring the allure of distant galaxies in outer space and contemplating the infinite possibilities that lie beyond the boundaries of planet Earth.
Curated by Neferteri Strickland
JOIN US at these In The Umbra Events:
In the Umbra: An Artist’s Perspective, Virtual Event, Wed Oct 25, 6:30 - 7:30 pm EDT
Join us online for an artists talk about our work “In the Umbra” exhibition . Learn about the connection between the cosmos, cells, ocean wonders, climate change and the art making process. Marguerita Hagan, Rebecca Kamen & Deirdre Murphy moderated by Neferteri Strickland.
The recording will be posted following the event so check back if you cannot make the live zoom event.
OPENING RECEPTION 10/13, 6 - 9 pm, Info & Registration link Below
EMPOWERING PHILANTHROPY 10/6, 6 - 8:30 pm, Info & Registration link Below
In The Umbra Exhibiting Artists:
Agathe Bouton
Byron Rich
Chantal Westby
Cynthia Brantley
Deirdre Murphy
Diane Lachman
John Paul
John Rodgers
Kathleen Studebacker
Keith Petersen
Marguerita Hagan
Michael Kehs
Michelle Marcuse
Rebecca Kamen
Roberta Tucci
Thalia Patrinos
Tommy Mavra
Wi-Moto Nyoka
Empowering Philanthropy: A Community Conversation
A community conversation focused the idea of shared responsibility and collaboration to further the mission of non-profits in Philadelphia.
Fri Oct 6, 6 - 8:30pm
Agenda:
6:00-7:00: Art and Cocktails - Check out "In the Umbra", a group exhibition curated by Neferteri Strickland.
7:00 - 8:00: Community Conversation
Please consider making a donation to this event. 100% of proceeds will be split between HopePHL, The Arts League and The Philadelphia Union Foundation.
Light refreshments will be served.
About the inspiring program:
Have you ever heard the triplet: Time, Talent, and Treasure?
Did you know the original saying was "Time, Talents, Treasure and Physical Strength"?
"Time, talent, treasure and physical strength, which, if applied to the promotion of social improvement, the advancement of science and the furtherance of education, would convert in a very short period the whole earth into a paradise."
Successful non-profits understand the power of shared responsibility in philanthropy. Board members use this approach to align their mission and vision. Join us in bringing passionate individuals together to make a meaningful impact on our community.
This community conversation will begin with purpose, mission, and vision, then we'll learn about each participant's goals. As a board member, annual and long-term planning, recruitment of new board members, and financial goals are often at the top of our agendas, and we are never able to brainstorm new ways to connect with our extended community.
During this 60-minute conversation we'll hear about the personal perspective of non-profit board members from non-profit organizations that serve our city. We want to discuss pain-points and ways to collaborate to lessen the burden and have a broader reach. Whether the need for private support is measured in the thousands or in the hundreds, we all have an important contribution to make.
Moderated by Neferteri Strickland (Teachers&) https://www.teachersand.com/
Speakers:
Alix Passage (Board Member - HopePHL) https://sciencecenter.org/people/alix-passage
Jimmy White IV (Board Member - Philadelphia Union Foundation) https://jimmywhiteiv.com/
Zoë Rayn Evans (Director, The Arts League) https://www.zoeraynevans.com/
In The Umbra Opening Reception Oct 13, 6 - 9 pm
featuring live music by the Kramblers.
Oct
21
to Oct 22
Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2023
POST: Sat Oct 21 & Sun Oct 22,
12 - 6pm
7017 Lincoln Dr 19119
We are @ the corner of Lincoln & Emlen St: Enter on Emlen.
After a 3 year hiatus, we are back with some Special Events listed below. Philadelphia Open Studio Tours is hosted by Center for the Emerging Visual Artists. Visit POST Directory to see my page and full list of Artists & Community Members participating.
•Please stop by the studio & house during POST hours Sat & Sun 12 - 6pm to see my studio, ceramic sculpture, tableware and Pierre Trombert’s new drawings, cartoons and catch a scheduled reading from one of his 3 manuscripts.
•Enter through Studio Entrance marked with posters & balloons on ground floor. Come upstairs to see sculpture, tableware, drawings on1st floor. The pit-firing will be on the lower level of the back yard.
We look forward to Welcoming You!
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Sat Oct 21st:
•Readings: Join Pierre’s 15 minute readings scheduled 2pm, 3pm & 4pm and by request. Take a seat and be transported by his charming, tender and hilarious memoirs from France, NYC to Philly. He will be reading from: C’est la Vie, A Frog in America and The Yesterdays of Tomorrow.
•Reception 4 - 6pm: Come by for some refreshments, tour the studio and be here at 5:30pm to watch us lay the pit for the pit-firing and light it at 6pm.
•Pit-Firing 6 - 9pm: Gather round the fire as the flames & fume paint the ceramic in this community event and primitive outdoor firing for a magical autumn night. The pit will be sealed with a steel lid overnight. Visit link to see pit-fire slideshow.
Sun Oct 22nd:
•Pit-Fire Reveal 12 - 1pm: Watch as we excavate the warm ceramic from the ashes for a surprising reveal and share of the results.
•Readings: Join Pierre’s 15 minute readings scheduled 2pm, 3pm & 4pm and by request. Take a seat and be transported by his charming, tender and hilarious memoirs from France, NYC to Philly. He will be reading from: C’est la Vie, A Frog in America and The Yesterdays of Tomorrow.
Sep
29
to Oct 11
CraftBLAST! CraftNOW Philadelphia
CraftBLAST! Ready for bidding: #129 & #131 on Live Auction Preview, CraftNOW Philadelphia
Check out these works and find details on Live Auction.
#129: Clownfish Shield, Wildlife Work ($1800) starting bid: $700
#131: Pit-Fired Rongorongo ($1500) starting bid: $600
More info on these sculptures: Wildlife Shields and Rongorongos
Support CraftNOW, Artists & Arts Community. Thank you for the love & bids!
Have fun exploring the wonderful works and experiences at auction.
Full list will be live early next week. CraftNOW & Artists 50/50 split.
See you Oct 11, 6 - 9pm at the auction: Lincoln Square 1000 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
Bidding closes Oct 11, 8:30pm EST
Sep
22
to Feb 22
Magnificare
MAGNIFICARE
Marguerita Hagan solo exhibit curated by Robert Sparrow Jones, Curator & Senior Gallery Manager
9/22/23 - 2/22/24, Gallery Hours 10 am - 6 pm
Reception: 11/2/23, 4-6 pm, Artist talk in gallery joined by Enviro-Eco-Art sharing highlighting student projects followed by reception.
241 HUB-Robeson Center, University Park, PA 16802
Origin: magnify, Late Middle English, ‘show honor to’ and ‘make greater’ and from Latin magnificare, based on magnus, ‘great’. Magnify dates from the mid 17th c.
Magnificare sheds light on a multiplex of senses and dimensions from the eye, mind and heart to sustainable actions. Each series in the exhibition honors and celebrates mutually thriving communities and environments. Hagan’s play with scale makes physically visible the micro jewels of the ocean and her tributaries. In a cohesive and diverse body of ceramics, the works illuminate interdependence and engagement while magnifying our awareness, reciprocal responsibility, and protection of each other and our planet.
Greatly appreciate the stellar support & collaboration with Robert S. Jones, Sarah Kipp, Exhibition Director & HUB-Robeson Galleries Team on the brilliant curation and installation. Looking forward to the Eco-Enviro-Art Panel with Students & University Community Nov 2, 2023.
Jul
7
to Apr 7
No Synthetic Colors
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Walter & Leonore Annenberg Gallery, Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building, 2nd floor
July 20, 2023–April 7, 2024
Pafa members and alumni join us for an artist’s talk in the gallery
March 21, 5:30 - 7:00 pm.
Talks will being with Eileen Neff, curator of the faculty exhibit running parallel with No Synthetic Colors. I will be sharing the visual voice of my sculptures in the exhibit along with Jennifer Baker and Joshua Schaefer.
Thrilled to have 3 works in this exhibit curated by Hallie Ringle, the Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania.
The works in this year's PAFA Alumni exhibition resist easy categorization. In "No Synthetic Colors" the themes are as varied as the objects, from ecological concerns to technology.Instead, the pieces are united by a commitment to rigor and innovative thinking, the same qualities that define PAFA's program. From a pea, to a sock puppet, to a scroll, the works are sharp. Some works are witty, some touch upon poignant narratives, while others deliberately embrace ambiguity. Collectively, these objects form a clear picture of the critical work that happens here at PAFA, which, in turn, helps to shape the state of contemporary art.
Featured Artists: Jennifer Baker, Alana Bograd, Gary Bolton, Cynthia Goodman Brantley, Kate Brockman, Rosemarie Chiarlone, Abel Dolby, Emily Elliott, Emily E. Erb, Donna Festa, Richard Gabriele, Bill Garrity, Júlia Godoy, Madeline Good, Yikui (Coy) Gu, Marguerita Hagan, Colleen Hammond, A.D. Herzel, Morgan Hobbs, Abby H. King, Sarah Lesnikoski, Nate Levine, MaryKate Maher, Lolo Katz Nosanchuk, Joshua Schaefer, Ilene Spiewak, Barbara Straussberg, Brian Van Camerik, Sophie Cooper White, Summer Yates.
Visit Pafa’s exhibition page:
Jun
17
to Aug 12
WACK! Exhibit at HotBed
When the world gets too weird to comprehend, art and design of the moment reflect that. Weirdness is becoming the new norm. In light of forced detachment from pre-COVID lives, HOT BED has gathered the latest perspectives on the new and unfamiliar. WACK! invites artists and viewers to lean into the absurdity of our present moment. The 24 artists in this exhibition fearlessly embrace how “wack” life in Philly has become and show us what wonderful things this weirdness creates.
You will find one of my new Fungi Shields, Champagne & Crinoline along with 3 Petit Rongorongos, 2 Pit-Fired and 1 Red. This is a fantastic show. Email to visit the exhibit with me.
Click Button to learn more about it on HotBed’s Current Exhibitions where you can visit the Virtual Show and Catalog or Book an Appointment.
Check out this colorful article by Artblog’s Sharon Garbe. Grateful for the private preview, light on my work, WACK! exhibit and HotBed.
Jun
16
to Jul 20
Chimaera Gallery presents: Art Meets Science
Art Meets Science Happy Hour + Pop-Up Exhibit
My work and I are thrilled to join Chimaera and Angela McQuillan in person. Please join us:
July 21, 6-8, at CEINNOV Lab, 1100 Wicomico 3rd floor Baltimore, MD 21230
The exhibit will be up July 16 with closing date TBA
This event is designed to foster a creative and intellectual exchange between artists and scientists, providing a platform for them to share their knowledge and explore potential collaborations.
Various interactive exhibits are scattered throughout the gallery, designed to engage both artists and scientists.
Come say hello! See my new work and explore Chimaera.
Networking and Collaboration Opportunities:
There will be ample opportunities for participants to mingle, network, and initiate conversations. There are designated areas where artists and scientists can engage in informal discussions, share ideas, and explore potential collaborative projects.
Attendees can enjoy drinks and light refreshments while engaging in conversations and exploring the artwork.
The "Art Meets Science Happy Hour" is an exciting event that fosters cross-pollination of ideas, encourages new perspectives, and provides a platform for artists and scientists to explore the creative potential of their collaboration. It's a celebration of curiosity, innovation, and the powerful synergy between art and science.
Click button below to REGISTER for this Free event.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Hosted by: MICA Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship
The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship is a hub for MICA students & alumni to engage with programs that connect resources & training to grow creative ideas into viable businesses.
Jun
3
to Aug 27
Woodmere Annual: 81st Juried Exhibit
I am honored to have my diatom sculpture, Flourish, part of the 81st Annual. This year’s juror, Doug Bucci, invited artists to submit work that explores novel and infinite ideas and methods of connection.
Fifty-four artists working in sculpture, painting, photography, jewelry, and printmaking address such varied subjects as climate change, materialism, ancestry, and biology, revealing connections on a microscopic to universal level. The spectrum of ideas and processes, including innovative uses of electroforming, computer-aided design, and 3-D printing, illustrates the intellectual rigor and creative diversity that characterize our city’s art community. Learn more on the Museum’s Exhibition page:
Follow link to see exhibition catalog with Doug Bucci’s interview throughout and his comments on my work and image of Flourish on pages 7 & 8.
Check out Sharon Garbe’s article on the exhibit:
Apr
28
to Jul 8
Small Favors
Pleased to be invited to this annual exhibit curated by Jennifer Zwilling at The Clay Studio. to visit and shop the online exhibit. I created Veiled Lady, Petit Fungi Shield for the exhibit as well as my two Petit Pit-Fired Rongorongos: Flying Fish and Rongorongo Dance.
Small Favors 2023 is the 17th anniversary of this beloved exhibition. It will be on view at The Clay Studio’s new building for the first time with their first anniversary at 1425 N American Street in April. Among almost 400 small artworks displayed in 4-inch cubes you will find big ideas, individuality, and material awareness. To celebrate that this truly is an exhibition for everyone, a few years ago, Small Favors included artists working in different materials. This year we are excited to have art in wood, metal, glass, fiber, paper, and paint. The majority of the works are examples of small ceramic artworks that range from tiny mugs to intricate sculptures.
Artists represented in Small Favors range from the most established ceramic artists in the field, to young artists new to the field. Small Favors engages artists' creativity in new and exciting ways with the challenge of making pieces on a very small scale. There is an open call each year for juried work, as well as a group of invited artists who participate. This year hosts artworks from Japan, China and Budapest in addition to those from around the United States.
Small Favors offers work in a broad price range from $35 to $3,500 and encourages people to become collectors while offering efficiency of space for established collectors. Click link below to visit and shop the online exhibit.
Feb
16
to Jul 2
CraftNOW: First Friday Preview
Pleased to be included in this stellar line up with Tabitha Arnold, Glen Foerd Artist-in-Residence; Terri Saulin & No.5 Butchie Alley; curator of the Michener Art Museum, Laura Turner Igoe with exhibiting artist, Miriam Carpenter and from Wayne Art Center, Pam McLean-Parker.
Catch a peek at process highlights of my newest diatom inspired sculpture, Flourish in Invisible World of Water at The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Exhibit curated by Marina McDougall with brilliant orchestration from Senior Exhibitions Director, Jennifer Sontchi and Design & Installation Director, Lauren Duguid.
Especially delighted to present with my dear friend, Terri Saulin and share our show, The Gift at her gallery and creative project space, No.5 Butchie Alley. Learn more about No.5 Butchie Alley and our Pit Fire Workshop during The Gift.
Thanks to, Leila Cartier, Director of CraftNOW for hosting & Heather Moqtaderi of Past Present Projects of CultureTrust for the brilliant organizing.
Feb
16
to Apr 16
Art Watch: Laura Turner Igoe
Tune into Art Watch hosted by Amie Potsic for her interview with Laura Turner Igoe. Laura is the Chief Curator at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and oversees a collection of nearly 4,000 artworks. Learn more about Laura’s impressive experience and future projects in 2022-23. I am pleased to be include in 2 Michener shows, Rising Tides and Work of Art. Laura’s innovative work continually expands the diversity, richness and timely social and environmental issues at the Michener.
Feb
1
to Apr 15
Rising Tides at The Michener Art Museum: Article Links & Videos
Rising Tides curated by Laura Turner Igoe at the Michener Art Museum,
July 20, 2020 - Jan 10, 2021. Museum exhibit page:
Rising Tides Exhibit videos by Richard W. Gretzinger, collaborating cinematographer on Interdependence sculpture & video installation:
Art Critic, Thomas Hine for The Philadelphia Inquirer: After 4 months of lockdown, our critic returns to the museums to have his mind newly blown
Art Critic, Thomas Hine for the Philadelphia Inquirer: Big Weekend for Art in Philly
The Bucks County Herald: Michener reopens with contemporary art commemorating Earth Day’s 50th
abc 6 Action News Philadelphia/WPVI-TV by By Wendy Daughenbaugh
The Tide is Nigh on pages 28, 29 & 30 in the May 2020 issue of Grid Magazine covered Rising Tides exhibit while the Michener was closed during lockdown, written by Francesca Furey. (Found in Back Issues)
Grid Magazine is the media support for Rising Tides: Contemporary Art & the Ecology of Water. Find more info about Grid in E-Sources.
Jan
26
to May 15