Art takes root along banks of the Schuylkill
Many art galleries in and around Philadelphia stay open later on the first Friday of the month. The visual arts move outdoors from Thursday through June 12 with "Art in the Open Philadelphia." Forty artists will make art along the banks of the Schuylkill from the Fairmount Water Works alongside the Philadelphia Art Museum to Bartram's Garden three miles down river.
Many art galleries in and around Philadelphia stay open later on the first Friday of the month.
The visual arts move outdoors from Thursday through June 12 with "Art in the Open Philadelphia." Forty artists will make art along the banks of the Schuylkill from the Fairmount Water Works alongside the Philadelphia Art Museum to Bartram's Garden three miles down river.
June 11 will feature family day activities, and an exhibition of work created during AIO will be held June 18-July 5 at the Painted Bride (230 Vine St., 215-925-9914).
Here are some other exhibits and activities happening tonight and throughout June.
Academy of the Fine Arts. 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. Annual Student Exhibition, ends Sunday.
Arthur Ross Gallery. 220 S. 34th St., 215-898-2083. Lauren Greenfield's "Girl Culture," to July 31.
B Square Gallery. 614 S. 9th St., 215- 625-0692. Bryson & Burkus: Archives. To June 11.
Fleisher Art Memorial. 719 Catharine St., 215-922-3456. ARTspiration! its fifth annual community festival in the 700 block of Catharine St., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow, rain or shine. Art-making for all ages, food, music, dance.
Locks Gallery. 600 Washington Square South, 215-629-1000. Jennifer Bartlett, "The Studio Inside Out," May 18-June 30. Reception 5:30-7:30 tonight.
Manayunk Roxborough Art Center.419 Green Lane, 215-482-3363. "Dual Visions," Eric Slade and Albert G. Aldinger III, plus new work by Manayunk-Roxborough Artists' Co-Op. Reception noon-3 p.m. Sunday.
Muse Gallery. 52 N. 2nd St., 215-627-5310. Nancy Kress, "moving thru." Through June 29. Receptions 5-9 tonight and 3-6 p.m. June 12.
Pentimenti Gallery. 145 N. 2nd St., 215-625-9990. Group show with Linda Brenner & Judy Gelles, Tim Eads, Leah Frankel, Laura Ledbetter, Jacque Liu. Through July 9. Reception 6-8:30 tonight.
Philadelphia Art Alliance. 251 S. 18th St., 215-545-4302. "Robert Baines: A Treasury of Evidence," and solo exhibits by Matthew Alden Price, "Stills," and Chad Curtis, "Speculative Landscapes," to Aug. 21.
Print Center. 1614 Latimer St., 215-735-6090. 85th Annual International Competition: Printmaking. Tomorrow-July 30. Gallery talk by Sarah Suzuki 3:30 p.m. tomorrow.
Rodger LaPelle Galleries. 122 N. 3rd St., 215-592-0232. Alex Cohen, "Okay With Uncertainty." Through June 29. Receptions 6-10 tonight, 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
St. Asaph Gallery. 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd. 610-664-0966. Alvin Gilens photographs, through June 24.
Sande Webster Gallery. 2006 Walnut St., 215-636-9003. Anthony Liggins, "While We Sleep the Sky Dances." Alonzo Davis, "It's About the Climb." Through June 25. Reception 6-8 p.m. June 10.
Show of Hands. 1006 Pine St., 215-592-4010. "Playing With Fire," Fran Leyenberger. Through June 18.
Vox Populi. 319 N. 11th St., 215-238-1253. Micah Danges, "A few corners." Nathan Manuel & D. Billy, "A History of Repeated Injuries and Usurpations." Andrew Suggs, "Boy Oh Boy: Matthew Savitsky and Strauss Borque-LaFrance." Today-June 26. Reception 6-11 tonight. Terry Conrad, "Upstate."
Submit First Friday listings to Laurie Conrad by email (conradl@phillynews.com) or mail (400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19130). The deadline for July is June 24.