Museum and gallery events

African American Museum

701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380.

» READ MORE: www.aampmuseum.org

. President Barack Obama & an African Policy - Dr. Molefi Kete Asante speaks. 1/31 3-5 pm. Soul Soldiers: African Americans & the Vietnam Era - Explores how the Vietnam War impacted African American life & culture. Closes 3/19. $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Barnes Foundation

300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290.

» READ MORE: www.barnesfoundation.org

. Work by Matisse, Van Gogh, other impressionists & post-impressionists. Fri.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.

*FREE*

Berman Museum of Art

Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3500.

» READ MORE: www.ursinus.edu/berman

. Work(s) in Progress - Learn about the process of curatorial assessment & study as the Berman prepares for expansion of museum building. Closes 4/12. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat.-Sun. noon-4:30 pm.

Brandywine River Museum

Rte. 1 & Rte. 100, Chadds Ford; 610-388-2700.

» READ MORE: www.brandywinemuseum.org

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A Celebration of the Life & Work of Andrew Wyeth - Tribute to the late legendary painter featuring a display of Wyeth's iconic 'Christina's World' & documentary screenings. 1/31 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Winter Weekends for Families - Visiting families get a free family museum guide & museum discovery game sheet. 1/31-2/1 9:30 am-4:30 pm. $8; $5 seniors, students & children 6-12. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm.

Chemical Heritage Foundation

315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178.

» READ MORE: www.chemheritage.org

. Molecules That Matter - 10 organic molecules that changed the world, incl. nylon, DNA, aspirin & penicillin. Closes 1/30. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm.

Delaware Art Museum

2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington; 302-571-9590.

» READ MORE: www.delart.org

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Glory of Stories - $3. Fri. 10:30 am. Victorian Preview Jubilee - Live music, food & cash bar. Cocktail attire suggested. $85. 1/31 6-9 pm. Frank E. Schoonover: An Artist for All Seasons - Career retrospective of this prolific early 20th-century illustrator. Closes 2/1. Victorian Book Club - Reading/discussion group for historical fiction focused on the Victorian era. $45 series of three sessions. 2/5 1-3 pm. The Invented Worlds of Alida Fish - Magical, surreal photography. Closes 2/8. $12; $10 seniors; $6 students & children 7-18; free for children 6 & under; $25 family of 4; free for everyone on Sun. Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm.

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466.

» READ MORE: www.thedcca.org

. Janell Olah: Installation featuring vinyl tubing as well as pneumatic chutes that move objects up the wall. Closes 2/3. Fantastical Imaginings - Narrative art created around invented worlds. Closes 2/12. Hyun Kyung Yoon: Indeterminate Lines - Ceramics influenced by East Asian calligraphy. Closes 2/22. Mary Gamble Barrett: Reminiscence, Collecting & Recollecting - Porcelain sculptures created from altered & reconfigured forms. Closes 2/22. $5; free for children under 12. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.

*FREE*

Institute of Contemporary Art

118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108.

» READ MORE: www.icaphila.org

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Odili Donald Odita: Third Space - Site-specific temporary work for the ramp that links 1st & 2nd floor galleries. Closes 3/29. Joshua Mosley: Dread - 5 bronze sculptures & 6-minute, black & white, computer & stop-motion animated video with music & dialogue. Closes 3/29. Anthony Campuzano: Touch Sensitive - Artist combines texts from a variety of sources & drawings of intense color. Closes 3/29. Dirt on Delight: Impulses That Form Clay - Features significant work in clay by 22 artists spanning 4 generations. Closes 6/21. Wed.-Fri. noon-8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

James A. Michener Art Museum

138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800.

» READ MORE: www.michenerartmuseum.org

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Body Building: Figuration in Contemporary Art - Lecture on artists who have focused on the human body as a subject and/or material to make statements. $15. I See Me - 2-D & 3-D self-portraits created by students from Central Bucks High School South. Opening reception 2/1. Closes 2/25. Paula Chamlee, Alan Goldstein & Paul Matthews: Shifting Ground - Contemporary landscape paintings by 3 Bucks County artists. Closes 3/1. Reg. adm. plus $4. Saving Face - Portraits of accomplished artists, actors & other notables by Ansel Adams, Robert Capa, Man Ray & more. Closes 3/15. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4 students 6-18; free for children under 6, military & family. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-5 pm.

James A. Michener Museum, New Hope Branch

Union Square, New Hope; 215-862-7633.

» READ MORE: www.michenermuseum.org

. Claus Mroczynski: Sacred Places of the Southwest - Approx. 50 black & white photographs of Native American ruins & Southwestern landscapes. Closes 2/1. $5; $4 seniors 60 & over; $2 children 6-18; free for children under 6. Tue.-Fri. & Sun. 11 am-5 pm; Sat. 11 am-6 pm.

La Salle University Art Museum

1900 W. Olney Ave.; 215-951-1221.

» READ MORE: www.lasalle.edu/museum

. Works by European modernists as well as local Philadelphia artists. Kristina Haugland - Revealing Garments: A Brief History of Women's Underwear - Talk by Kristina Haugland, Associate Curator of Costume & Textiles. 2/5 3:30 pm. James Hanes: A Retrospective - Paintings & drawings by former La Salle Art Faculty Member. Closes 2/18. Japan & the West: Japanese & Japonist Prints - Japanese & Japan-inspired pieces from the museum's permanent collection. Closes 2/20. Donations accepted. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 2-4 pm.

Noyes Museum of Art

733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville; 609-652-8848.

» READ MORE: www.noyesmuseum.org

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Contemporary American Marine Art: American Society of Marine Artists 30th Anniversary Exhibition - Works by 100 of the most talented contemporary artists in the marine art field. Closes 2/22. $4; $3 seniors, students; free for children under 6. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Noyes Museum of Art - Hammonton

Five S. Second Ave., Hammonton; 609-561-8006.

» READ MORE: www.noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html

. State of the Garden: Art of the Dumpster Divers - The Dumpster Divers, a loose knit assemblage of artists, turn trash into art. Closes 2/28. Wed.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm; Sat. 10 am-6 pm.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

118-128 N. Broad St.; 215-972-7600.

» READ MORE: www.pafa.org

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Over 1,800 paintings, featuring some of the most important & recognizable works in American art. Saturday Family Workshop - Fun & creative workshop offers opportunity for families to work together on a variety of different art projects. $6; $4 children. Sat. 11 am-12:30 pm. Contemporary Video Art Series: Roz (2004) - Video work that integrates music & film is created by New York artist Burt Barr. Opening reception 1/30 6-8 pm. Closes 2/22. George Tooker: A Retrospective - Features over 60 paintings & drawings made since 1945. Closes 4/5. $15; $12 students & seniors; $8 youth 5-18; free for children under 5 (includes permanent collection). Regular adm.: $10; $8 seniors & students; $6 youth 5-18; free for children under 5. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.philamuseum.org

. Art After 5: Justin Faulkner - Faulkner is a talented 17-year-old drummer. 1/30 5-8:45 pm. Tea Tastes - Discussion of 'The Book of Tea,' tea ceremony demonstration & opportunity to look at tea accessories from the collections. $50. 2/1 1-4 pm. Renaissance Lombardy in the John G. Johnson Collection - 10 rare paintings from the late 15th & early 16th-century. Closes 2/15. The Fix on Colonial Philadelphia Furniture - Last remaining copy of the first published book of furniture prices & display of the works it listed. Closes 2/22. Cultural Convergence: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Craft - Pieces obtained through purchases, gifts & bequests since 2000. Closes 3/31. $14; $12 seniors; $10 students & youth 13-18; free for children 12 & under. Tue.-Thu., Sat.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Fri. 10 am-8:45 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building

Fairmount Ave.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.philamuseum.org

. Quilt Stories - 13 quilts from the Ella King Torrey collection. Closes 2/9. Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 - Designs by one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion. Closes 4/1. Frank O. Gehry: Design Process & the Lewis House - Exhibit on the long-term project that helped Gehry develop his breakthrough style. Closes 4/5. Henri Matisse & Modern Art on the French Riviera - 40 works from the Museum's collection & local private collections. Closes 11/1. $7. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE*

Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art

615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747.

» READ MORE: www.rodephshalom.org

. Contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. Works by William Anatasi, Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn & others. Gathering Sparks: The Art of Siona Benjamin - Reflects the artist's Jewish upbringing in the Hindu & Muslim society of India. Closes 2/11. Mon.-Thu. 10 am-4 pm; Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sun. 10 am-noon.

Rodin Museum

Franklin Parkway at 22nd St.; 215-763-8100.

» READ MORE: www.rodinmuseum.org

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Sculptures, finished bronzes, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters & books by French artist Auguste Rodin. Public Tours - Tue., Thu. & Sun., 1st & 3rd Sat. 1:30 pm. Donation suggested: $3. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

2008-2010 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600.

» READ MORE: www.rosenbach.org

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19th-century home of the Rosenbach brothers. Fine & Decorative Arts - Paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, portrait miniatures, furniture, textiles, jewelry & more. A Scandal in Bohemia With Orchestra 2001 - Based on Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes' masterwork. Complementing program will be a presentation of the hands-On Tour 'Sleuths & Spies.' 1/31 1 pm. Hands-On Tour - Flaming Maniacs: Sendak & His Literary Inspirations - Discover what Sendak is like as a collector, as a reader & as an artist. 2/4 3 pm. Romance at the Rosenbach - Special house tour for the month of February explores the romantic side of the museum's collections. 2/4 6 & 7 pm. Ulysses Reading Group - Chapter-by-chapter discussion of James Joyce's masterpiece led by a Joyce scholar. Reservations required. $320 multi-series course. 2/4 6-8 pm. There's a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak - Original artwork, rare sketches, never-before seen working materials, interview footage & more. Closes 4/30. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion

319 E. State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632.

» READ MORE: www.ellarslie.org

. Pottery, ceramics & other objects, most of which were made in the Trenton area. Hari Hawkins, Earl B. Lewis & Sasha Parubchenko - Photography & sculpture. Closes 2/22. A Toy Story: 7 Decades of J. Chein & Company, New Jersey Toymaker - Never before exhibited collection of J. Chein & Company tin toys & memorabilia. Closes 3/22. Suggested donation: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.

Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center

1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville; 800-998-4552.

» READ MORE: www.wheatonarts.org

. Nature Craft Series - Sat. 11 am-1 pm. Family-friendly craft series. Closes 3/21. Carving in Soap - Learn the basic techniques & skills to produce your selected design on a single bar of soap. $12. 1/31 2 pm. Leni-Lenape Pine Needle Basketry - Demonstration on how a local fibrous material (the pine needle) is incorporated with unique styles used for basket weaving. Donation suggested: $5. 2/1 2 pm. Curator's Choice Exhibit: Museum of American Glass - Illustrates some of the diverse objects the museum acquires in the course of a year. Closes 3/31. $10; $9 seniors; $7 students; Free for children 5 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE*

Woodmere Art Museum

9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476.

» READ MORE: www.woodmereartmuseum.org

. Paintings, sculpture, prints & drawings, with a focus on works by artists from the Philadelphia area. Frankford Friends School: Hand & Eye - Works created from cast off, recycled & ubiquitous materials. Closes 2/15. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art - More than 100 paintings, sculptures & works on paper by over 4 dozen artists. Closes 2/22. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.

3rd Street Gallery

58 N. Second St.; 215-625-0993.

» READ MORE: www.3rdstreetgallery.com

. Carol Albrecht: Landscapes - Recent oil landscapes. Closes 2/1. Rhea Dennis: 3rd Day - Work on handmade paper. Closes 2/1.

Allens Lane Art Center

Allens Lane; 215-248-0546.

» READ MORE: www.allenslane.org

. Faber-Castell: Fine Art Workshop - Explore traditional drawing tools & materials & learn about the latest trends in modern drawing instruments. 1/30 3-4:30 pm. Colder Than Here - Laura Wade's light-hearted look at a family's struggle with impending loss. Closes 2/7. David Graham: A Maine Life - Photographs of Nan & Arthur Kellam's isolated cabin on a small island off the coast of Maine. Closes 2/20.

American Philosophical Society Library

105 S. 5th St.; 215-440-3400.

» READ MORE: www.amphilsoc.org

. Rebecca Kamen: Manuscript as Muse - Sculpture installation along with library items that inspired it. Closes 3/27.

Art In City Hall

701 City Hall; 215-683-2078.

» READ MORE: www.artincityhall.org

. The Ninth Annual National Arts Program Exhibition - Juried exhibit featuring work by city government workers & their families. Closes 2/17.

Artists' House Gallery

57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440.

» READ MORE: www.artistshouse.com

. Oil paintings by Amber Lia-Kloppel, Ben Johnson, Kim Martin, Nakima Ollin, Rosemary Ignarri, & Valerie Craig. Closes 2/1. Watercolors by Lynn Mowrer & Susan Odessey. Closes 2/1. Landscape art by Charles Muldowney, Daniel Miller, Lauren Tilden & Logan Speirs; Oil paintings by Anthony Palumbo, David Palumbo & Stephen Takats. Opening receptions 2/6 & 2/8. Closes 3/1.

ArtStar

1030 N. 2nd St.; 215-238-1557.

» READ MORE: www.artstarphilly.com

. Benjamin Long: Mini Portraits - Mounted photographs of figurines, miniatures & toys. Closes 2/22.

Asian Arts Initiative

1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455.

» READ MORE: www.asianartsinitiative.org

. Transplants - Exhibit on how physical or conceptual "transplants" affect people's world views. Closes 1/31.

AxD Gallery (AlwaysbyDesign)

265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250.

» READ MORE: www.a-x-d.com

. Greg Minah & John Cartwright: a/chroma/scape/s - Abstract acrylics & oils. Opening reception 1/30. Closes 2/28.

Balance Gallery

112 South 20th St.; 215-751-0344.

» READ MORE: www.balancegallery.com

. Evelyn Kobler - Oils, collages & prints. Closes 1/31. Burnell Yow! - Paintings, collage, sculpture, photography, digital art & assemblages. First Friday reception 2/6. Closes 2/28.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery

709 Walnut St.; 215-413-8893.

» READ MORE: www.bridgettemayergallery.com

. Clara Fialho: I Love Love - Solo show features multidimensional paintings. Closes 2/28. Zoe McCloskey's - And I Don't Want It to Be Misappropriated - On view in the Vault Room. Closes 2/28.

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (formerly Creative Artists Network)

237 S. 18th St., Ste. 3A; 215-546-7775.

» READ MORE: www.cfeva.org

. Anne Canfield vs. Darla Jackson - Paintings by Anne Canfield & sculpture by Darla Jackson. Closes 2/16.

Cerulean Arts

1355 Ridge Ave.; 267-514-8647.

» READ MORE: www.ceruleanarts.com

. Jill A. Rupinski: Completion - Drawings of hands & tools interacting. Closes 2/20.

The Clay Studio

139 N. 2nd St.; 215-925-3453.

» READ MORE: www.theclaystudio.org

. Claymobile Creations - Work by Philadelphia & Camden students who participated in the Claymobile program. Garth Johnson: Plates - Blank & collector plates used as foils for computer-generated ceramic decals. Howard Kottler: Plates - Commerically produced ceramic plates & decals arranged to create biting social commentaries. Pavel Amromin: Adventure Bound - Porcelain sculptures that explore the concept of "boy-soldier." All have First Friday reception 2/6 & close 2/22.

Drexel University - Leonard Pearlstein Gallery

33rd St.; 215-895-2548.

» READ MORE: www.drexel.edu/westphal/gallery

. Polish Poster Show - Select works from the college's extensive poster collection. Closes 2/6.

Drexel University - Picture Gallery

32nd & Chestnut St., 3rd Floor; 215-895-0480.

» READ MORE: www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection

. Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, artists of the Barbizon School, Dusseldorf Academy, portraits by Francis Martin Drexel & 18th century Astronomical, Musical Clock by David Rittenhouse.

Drexel University - W.W. Hagerty Library

33rd & Market Sts.; 215-895-2787.

» READ MORE: www.drexel.edu

. Defenders of Democracy: The American Response to Greece's Role in WWII - Photographs, publicity & propaganda materials from the 1940s to rally American support for Greece. Closes 1/30.

Edge Gallery

72 N. 2nd St.; 215-413-7072.

» READ MORE: www.edgegalleryllc.com

. Flower Power - Gallery artists Linda Luise Brown, Angelo Franco, Bob Rankin & Mike Watson. Closes 2/1.

The Enclaves Gallery

2900 Sheaff Lane; 610-733-7382.

» READ MORE: www.enclavesgallery.com

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Esther M. Klein Art Gallery

3600 Market St.; 215-966-6188.

» READ MORE: www.kleinartgallery.org

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Bioscapes - Microscope-based photographs taken by researchers. Closes 2/28.

F.A.N. Gallery

221 Arch St.; 215-922-5155.

» READ MORE: www.fanartgallery.com

. Lesa Chittenden Lim - Pastel/watercolor landscapes. Closes 1/31.

Fleisher Art Memorial

719 Catharine St.; 215-922-3456.

» READ MORE: www.fleisher.org

. Kara Crombie, Mark Khaisman & Hope Rovelto: Challenge 2. Closes 3/7.

Fleisher/Ollman Gallery

1616 Walnut St., Ste. 100; 215-545-7562.

» READ MORE: www.fleisherollman.com

. Rich Text - Work by a number of artists in which language is the dominant visual component. Closes 2/21.

Free Library of Philadelphia

1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322.

» READ MORE: www.library.phila.gov

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Quoth the Raven: Edgar Allan Poe Memorabilia - Manuscripts, letters, a lock of Poe's hair & Charles Dickens' stuffed pet raven. Closes 2/13.

Gallery 339

339 South 21st St.; 215-731-1530.

» READ MORE: www.gallery339.com

. Tetsugo Hyakutake & Daniel Lobdell: Extended Views - Recent panoramic landscape photography. Closes 3/14.

Gallery Joe

302 Arch St.; 215-592-7752.

» READ MORE: www.galleryjoe.com

. Simon Frost: Oculus - Drawings. Closes 2/21. Sabine Friesicke - Works on paper. Closes 2/21.

Goldfish Gallery

2214 Frankford Ave. Holiday Exhibition - Sebastian Duncan-Portuondo, Gary Glenn, Billy Harris, Peter Handler & more. Closes 1/30.

Gross McCleaf Gallery

127 S. 16th St.; 215-665-8138.

» READ MORE: www.grossmccleaf.com

. Jeffrey Reed - Oils & drawings. Closes 2/17.

Highwire Gallery

2040 Frankford Ave.; 215-426-2685.

» READ MORE: www.highwiregallery.com

. Side By Side Show - Group show. Closes 2/1.

Indigo Arts

1400 N. American St. #104; 215-765-1041.

» READ MORE: www.indigoarts.com

. International Holiday Art Show - Paintings, prints, sculpture & folk art from around the world. Closes 1/31.

International House of Philadelphia

3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125.

» READ MORE: www.ihousephilly.org

. Mats Gustafsson/Thurston Moore. $25; $17.50 students. 1/31 8 pm. Charles Hobbs: Head in the Clouds - Interactive mobile installation. Closes 3/6. Virgil Wong: Billions of Robots Heal the Human Heart - How experimental nanotechnology saved a man's life after a terrible heart injury. Closes 3/6.

Knapp Gallery

162 N. 3rd St.; 267-455-0279.

» READ MORE: www.knappgallery.com

. Adam Lee Farrell & R. Michael Walsh - Recent paintings. Closes 3/1.

Locks Gallery

600 S. Washington Sq.; 215-629-1000.

» READ MORE: www.locksgallery.com

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Jane Irish: Cochin Chinoiserie - Chinoiserie is a French term signifying "Chinese-esque;" Sparkle & Glitter - Polly Apfelbaum, Lynda Benglis, Kate Bright, Joy Feasley, Stuart Netsky, Alyson Shotz, Pat Steir & Rob Wynne. Both close 2/21.

Muse Gallery

52 N. 2nd St.; 215-627-5310.

» READ MORE: www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com

. Sara Horne: Oceans, Microscopes & Fungi - Sculptures, installations & wall pieces w/ marine biology/microscopy/mycology themes. First Friday reception 2/6. Closes 2/22.

Newman Galleries

1625 Walnut St.; 215-563-1779.

» READ MORE: www.newmangalleries.com

. Peter Sculthorpe - Paintings of country landscapes & houses. Closes 1/31. 19th Century American & European Paintings - Artwork representing many styles that make up the art history of the Nineteenth Century. Closes 2/28. Elise Phillips: Contemporary Painter - Past & current works by Elise Phillips. Closes 2/28. John Frederick Peto Showcase: A New Jersey Native - View the largest private collection of paintings by John Frederick Peto. Closes 2/28.

Nexus Gallery

1400 N. American St.; 215-629-1103.

» READ MORE: www.nexusphiladelphia.org

. NexusRadio - Gallery set up as a low-powered radio station. Artists, performers, DJ's, & others are welcome to broadcast. Closes 2/6.

Pentimenti Gallery

133 N. Second St.; 215-625-9990.

» READ MORE: www.pentimenti.com

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Margaret Murphy: Thinking Small - Paintings informed by material culture & the influence it holds. Closes 2/28.

Philadelphia Folklore Project

735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106.

» READ MORE: www.folkloreproject.org

. If These Walls Could Talk... Posters, handbills, pictures & other social change-themed memorabilia. Ongoing.

The Print Center

1614 Latimer St.; 215-735-6090.

» READ MORE: www.printcenter.org

. Shop: Art, Commerce & the Printed Image - Collaborative installation explores the ties between commerce & the printed image; Shelley Thortensen: The Preponderance of Evidence - Survey of prints often combining several processes including lithography, etching, screenprinting & relief printing; Amy Stein: Domesticated - New photographs by New York-based artist. All close 2/14.

Projects Gallery

629 N. 2nd St.; 267-303-9652.

» READ MORE: www.projectsgallery.com

. Urban Organic - Eight artists affiliated with both the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program & the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. Closes 1/31.

Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art

173 W. Girard Ave.; 267-519-3884.

» READ MORE: www.rebekahtempleton.com

. Dan Schank: Up All Night - Colorful fantasy landscapes & imagery made with a mix of gouache, colored pencil & collage. Closes 2/28.

Rodger LaPelle Galleries

122 N. Third St.; 215-592-0232.

» READ MORE: www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com

. Small, Mysterious & Precious Works - J. Leclaire, C. McGinnis, F. Danziger, McDonnell/Cortosi, S. Hoffman & P. Taub. Closes 2/1.

Sam Quinn Gallery

4501 Spruce St.; 267-408-5769.

» READ MORE: www.samquinn.com

. Past & Present - Works by Caleb Nussear, Donna Quinn & Zivile Pupinyte. Closes 2/8.

Sande Webster Gallery

2006 Walnut St.; 215-636-9003.

» READ MORE: www.sandewebstergallery.com

. Anyta Thomas: When Mesh Imitates Life - Wire mesh sculptures. Closes 2/2. John McDaniel: Leaping Boundaries - Three-dimensional sculptural works. Closes 2/2.

The Schuylkill Center

8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; 215-482-7300.

» READ MORE: www.schuylkillcenter.org

. Ephemerality - Experimental, multimedia installation, featuring sculptures, photography & more which must last no more than 24 hrs. Closes 4/12.

Slought Foundation

4017 Walnut St.; 215-701-4627. slought.org. Cool Man in a Golden Age: Alfred Leslie's Film, Installation & Book Work - 1957-2009 - Features artist's "lesser known works" - films, photographs, prints, installations & writings. Closes 3/7. Peter Weibel: Rewriter - Works by internally renowned media & conceptual artist. Reception 1/31. Closes 3/11. Donation suggested: $2; $1 students & children.

Smile Cafe & Gallery

105 South 22nd St.; 215-564-2502.

» READ MORE: www.kens-art.com

. Da Vinci Art Alliance: Works on Windows - Exhibition features works on windows by members of Da Vinci Art Alliance. Closes 2/7.

Space 1026

1026 Arch St., 2nd Fl.; 215-574-7630.

» READ MORE: www.space1026.com

. AJ Fosik & Andrew Schoultz: New Ancient Structures - Collaborative installation. Closes 1/30.

St. Joseph's University - University Gallery

Lapsley Lane; 610-660-1840.

» READ MORE: www.sju.edu/resources/gallery

. From Bering to Baja: The Pacific Rim of North America - Digitally toned archival prints from photos taken by David Freese over his 5 years traveling 6,000 miles of seacoast. Closes 2/13.

Studio 27.28

2728 Girard Ave. studio2728.blogspot.com. Jon Carling: Drawings. Closes 2/1.

Tyler School of Art

2001 N. 13th St.; 215-777-9144.

» READ MORE: www.temple.edu/tyler/exhibitions.html

. Chris Taylor: Measures of Time, Travel & Space - Chris Taylor will talk about the exploration of land arts of the American West. Temple University - Engineering Architecture Building. 2/4 6 pm. Packaging Show - Closes 1/31. Senior Metals. Closes 2/14. Field Reports: Documents & Strategies From Land Arts of the American West - Exhibition includes documents, photographs & videos. Closes 2/28.

Twenty-Two Gallery

236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911.

» READ MORE: twentytwogallery@cs.com

. First Members' Exhibition - 17 Area Artists exhibit work in a variety of mediums. Closes 2/11.

University City Arts League

4226 Spruce St.; 215-382-7811.

» READ MORE: www.ucartsleague.org

. Zongzhou Wang: Paintings - Exhibit features some of Zongzhou Wang's most memorable oil paintings. Closes 2/8.

UPenn - Burrison Gallery

3611 Walnut St.; 215-898-4618.

» READ MORE: www.business-services.upenn.edu/universityclub/burrison.shtml

. James Fuhrman: Contemplative Spaces - Exhibition includes ink drawings & digital/drawing prints that are a vital element in the process of making sculpture. Closes 2/20.

UPenn - Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center

3420 Walnut St.; 800-390-1829.

» READ MORE: www.library.upenn.edu

. Life in Boxes: Comic Art & Artifacts - Selected cartoon artwork & drawings from the collection of Steven Rothman. Closes 3/22.

University of the Arts - Gallery 1401

211 S. Broad St., 14th Fl.; 215-717-6300.

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu

. John Willis & Tom Young: Recycled Realities - Black & white photos of discarded paper from the printed world. Closes 2/6.

University of the Arts - Gallery 817

333 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6495.

» READ MORE: www.uarts.edu

. Drawing: Recent Student Work - Closes 2/9.

University of the Arts - Hamilton Hall

320 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6120.

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. Drawing Does - Student drawings from the 2009 Drawing Marathon. Closes 2/20.

bold]University of the Arts - Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery 333 S. Broad St.; 215-717-6480.

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. About Drawing (Art & Design @ 50) - Drawing in the World - Survey of current drawing styles. Closes 2/20.

University of the Arts - Sol Mednick Gallery

211 S. Broad St., 15th Fl.; 215-717-6300.

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. Christopher Rauschenberg: Paris Changing - Revisiting Eugene Atget's Paris - Rauschenberg spent a year in the late '90s revisiting & rephotographing many of Atget's same locations. Closes 2/6.

Vivant Art Collection

60 N. Second St.; 215-922-6584.

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. Jim Bloom: THEM - Recent paintings & mixed media by self-taught artist Jim Bloom. Closes 1/31.

Vox Populi

319 A N. 11th St., 3rd Fl.; 215-238-1236.

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. Eva Wylie: A Continuous Shuffle of Earthturf - Artist juxtaposes organic imagery with images that intimate how humanity & its detritus merge into the natural world. Closes 1/31. In the Video Lounge - David Tinapple: Scatter Square - Artist creates his own tools for capturing & exploring images, video, sound & human interaction. Closes 1/31. Julianna Foster: From Moving On - Represents artist's ongoing interest in creating a series of interrelated photographic images. Closes 1/31. James Johnson: Break - Closes 1/31. Vox Alumni: One Is Silver & the Other Gold - Ink drawings, installations, works on paper & more. Merrilee Challiss, Anne Schaefer & John Lange. Closes 1/31. Screening - Kris Lefcoe: Tiny Riot Project - Intricately detailed stop-motion animation. Closes 3/1.

Wexler Gallery

201 North 3rd St.; 215-923-7030.

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. Vivian Beer & Marilyn Kirsch - New works. Closes 2/28.

Women's Creative Alliance

2207 South St.; 215-732-8815. Patricia Robin Woodruff: Art With Spirit - Original watercolors & pastels. Closes 1/31.

Zeidler Gallery

2207 South St.; 215-732-8815. zeidlergallery.com.

Abington Art Center

515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown; 215-887-4882.

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. 22nd Annual Touch the Future Art Exhibition - Student work from approximately 26 Bucks & Montgomery County schools. Closes 2/22. Awards Reception & Ceremony for 22nd Annual Touch the Future Art Exhibition - Awards & monetary prizes totaling $1,500 will be presented to artwork judged best in a range of categories. 2/1 1-3 pm.

The Art Trust

16 W. Market St., West Chester; 484-467-1664.

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. ARTsisters Group Show - Professional female artists exhibit their paintings, prints, mixed media, glass art, watercolor & photography. Closes 3/31.

Barnstone Gallery

388 W. Pothouse Rd., Phoenixville; 610-917-0140.

» READ MORE: www.barnstonegallery.com

. Dennis Haggerty: Inspired by Taos - Semi-abstract skyscapes of the American Southwest. Opening reception 2/6. Closes 2/28.

Beresford Gallery

Willowdale Town Center, Kennet Square; 610-347-1247. PRINTS - 'Prints' features collectible, antique, contemporary & limited editions on country themes with an emphasis on esquire sports. Closes 2/14.

Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau

3207 Street Rd., Bensalem; 215-639-0300.

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. Rich Grote - Portraits, illustrations & paintings inspired by Grote's life in Bucks County. Closes 2/27.

Bucks Gallery of Fine Art

201 S. State St., Newtown; 215-579-0050.

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. It's All About ART - A regional juried art exhibition held in cooperation with Bucks Magazine. Closes 2/24.

Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-896-1287.

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. Visual & Textual Technologies: The Illustrated Book - Exhibit exploring the various functions of illustrated books throughout the centuries. Closes 2/22.

Chester County Art Association

100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester; 610-696-5600.

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. All-Media Exhibition 2009 - Juried exhibit by many regional artists. Closes 2/13. West Chester Area School District Art Faculty Exhibit - Work by West Chester Area School District art teachers. Closes 2/13.

Haverford College - Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-896-1287.

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. Visual & Textual Technologies: The Illustrated Book - Exhibit exploring the various functions of illustrated books throughout the centuries. Closes 2/22.

Main Line Art Center

Old Buck Rd. & Lancaster Ave., Haverford; 610-525-0272.

» READ MORE: www.mainlineart.org

. Lower Merion Township Interschool Council Art Show - Featuring work by Lower Merion Township students. Closes 2/3.

Main Line Unitarian Church

816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon; 610-688-8332.

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. Mary Kane & Barbara Rex - Paintings, drawings & silkscreened fabric panels. Closes 2/1.

MCGOPA at SPP Galleries (Montgomery County Guild of Professional Artists)

Inquirer Building, Conshohocken; 610-292-6084.

» READ MORE: www.mcgopa.org

. World of the Professional Artist #3 - Juried by multi-media traist Carol Wisker. Artist's receiption 1/31. Closes 3/7.

Montgomery County Community College - Central Campus

340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell; 215-641-6505.

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. Anne Shelton: A Lintscape Palette - Artwork featuring dryer lint as a main component. Reception 2/8. Closes 2/22.

Orchard Artworks

520 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-947-9882.

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. Winter New Artist Show - Wearable art, paper collage & hand-woven baskets. Closes 1/31. Wearable Art for All Ages - Original handcrafted jewelry, knitted scarves & sweaters, children's clothing & more. Closes 2/27.

Phoenix Village Art Center

207 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-983-9430.

» READ MORE: www.phxsg.org/pvac

. James Flynn: Conceptualized Panoramas - Landscapes. Closes 1/31.

The Temple Judea Museum

at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park; 215-887-2027.

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. Celebratory Program & Reception Featuring Ruth Kapp Hartz - Ruth Kapp Hartz, subject of a book by Stacy Cretzmayer, will speak about her experience. 2/1 3 pm. Sternchuss/Shooting Star - Exhibit on the stories of young girls who endured the Holocaust, with a focus on their dolls. Closes 3/31.

Tyme Gallery

17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown; 610-853-1215.

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Joe Clint Watt: Letting in the Light - Oil paintings & giclee prints. Closes 2/7. EFT (Emotional Freedom Therapy) & Why Am I Still Single - Learn how to improve emotional freedom by using EFT techniques. Wine & light refreshments. Reservations required. $15. 2/3 7-9 pm.

The Upstairs Gallery

Rte. 202 & Street Rd., Lahaska; 215-794-8486.

» READ MORE: www.theupstairsgallery.com

. Annual Vintage Show - Attic treasures. Closes 1/31. Art From the Heart - This exhibit features the talent of the gallery members. Closes 2/27.

Widener University Art Gallery

14th St., Chester; 888-943-3637.

» READ MORE: www.widener.edu

. African Spirits - Collagraphs & mixed media works by Marlene Grolnic, photographs by William Earle Williams. Closes 2/28.

Artists' Gallery

32 Coryell St., Lambertville; 609-397-4588.

» READ MORE: www.lambertvillearts.com

. Gallery Members Group Show - Works in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, photography & glass sculpture are on display. Closes 2/1.

Artworks

19 Everett Alley, Trenton; 609-394-9436.

» READ MORE: www.artworkstrenton.org

. Tim Lefens: Songs of the Inmate - Features 16 large new abstract canvas paintings. Closes 2/28.

Atlantic City Art Center

New Jersey Ave. & the Boardwalk, Atlantic City; 609-347-5837.

» READ MORE: www.acartcenter.org

. Winter Membership Show - Work by local & regional artists. Closes 1/31. African-American History Observance - Atlantic City Links exhibit featuring artists Cal Massie, Todd Johnson & Leonard Wilkinson. Reception 2/1. Closes 2/28.

Camden County Historical Society

1900 Park Blvd., Camden; 856-964-3333.

» READ MORE: www.CCHSnj.com

. Relics: Remembering the Unforgettable - Exhibit examines collectible pieces of history. Closes 4/30.

Camden County Library - William G. Rohrer Memorial Branch

15 MacArthur Blvd., Westmont; 856-854-2752. Artifacts From Sandler's Woods - Variety of historic & natural objects. Closes 1/30.

Creative Genius Art Gallery & Studio

32 N. Main St., Medford; 609-714-1131.

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. Shutter Speak - Showcases the talents of many South Jersey Camera Club members. Closes 2/28.

desChamps Gallery

7 Lambert Ln., Lambertville; 609-397-2100.

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. Celebrating the Season - Original art of Bucks County & the Delaware River Valley by regionally & nationally known artists. Closes 1/31.

Gallery 50

50 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton; 856-575-0090.

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. R. Denny Blew - Pastels & handmade wooden benches. Closes 1/30.

Hammonton Arts Center

219 Bellevue Ave., Hammonton; 609-567-5306.

» READ MORE: www.hammontonartscenter.org

. Just Portraits - Work by artists within the past three years in a variety of media. All art work is for sale. Closes 2/28.

Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery

Smithville Rd., Eastampton; 609-265-5068. Hugh Campbell - Newly-restored paintings from Burlington County's permanent collection. Closes 1/31.

Perkins Center for the Arts

395 Kings Hwy., Moorestown; 856-235-6488.

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. Photography 28 - Reception 1/31. Closes 3/1.

Queenstown Gallery

24 West Broad St., Hopewell; 609-466-0817. thequeenstowngallery.com. Nancy Herrington: Happiness - Works that examine sources of serenity & pleasure. Closes 3/14.

Rutgers University - Camden Center for the Arts

311 N. Fifth St., Camden; 856-225-2700. rcca.camden.rutgers.edu. Documenting China: Contemporary Photography & Social Change - Photography documenting changes affecting China's social & economic climate. Closes 3/21.

Hardcastle Gallery

5714 Kennett Pike, Centreville; 302-655-5230.

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. Gallery Group: Winter Wonderful - Closes 1/31.