Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibition
Volume Attempts: The Space of Books
Temple Gallery
June 7 – October 25, 2008
259 N. 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19027
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11 – 6 PM
Opening reception: Friday, June 6, 6 – 9 PM
Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Temple University, announces the opening of Volume Attempts: The Space of Books, an exhibition of and about books, organized by the graphic designer Purtill Family Business. The exhibition runs from June 7 through October 25, 2008 (Please note that the gallery will be closed July 20 through August 31 for summer break). The opening reception is Friday, June 6, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Purtill Family Business, a graphic design studio nationally known for specializing in publications for artists, galleries and museums, and for working closely with artists, has designed a series of encounters that allow a slow exploration of publications. The exhibition moves beyond the usual categories of books related to art—art books, artist’s books, or books about art—and instead provides an environment in which each exhibited book—and all the books—can be considered.
In a provocative parallel to their highly collaborative practice, the exhibition presents Purtill Family Business’s own ideas alongside invited participants whose work demonstrates an inspired relationship with and to publishing. Among the components of the show are photographic projects that look at the spaces and images of books, a “diaporama” event by French artist Pierre Leguillon; a “Collective Investigation” event by Minnesota-based artist Matt Bakkom; the complete catalogue of Onestar Press (an artist book publisher); and publications selected by Bettina Funcke (curator and editor), Matthew Marks (art dealer), Christoph Keller (art publisher), and William Pym (writer). Featured will be an excerpt from “Double Spreads,” an exhibition of photographs of double-page spreads taken by graphic designers (organized by Christoph Keller and Jérome Saint-Loubert Bié). In addition to the publications on display, a bookmark and two artist’s books by Zoe Strauss and Heidi Giannotti will be published and distributed for free.
A number of events are part of the exhibition: Leguillon will present his work in the gallery on June 6, and Bakkom will conduct an event on June 7. More details will be posted soon.
MFA THESIS EXHIBITIONS 2008
This series of one-person shows gives each graduating MFA
student the opportunity to present the work done for their
thesis project. The series includes students from all Tyler
departments and an array of media: painting, sculpture, glass,
printmaking, metals, graphic design, fibers, photography,
ceramics, and more.
Temple Gallery
259 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm
Mayumi Nagayama, March 19 - 22
reception: Friday, March 21, 6 - 8 PM
Kimberly Brandt, March 26 - 29
reception: Saturday, March 29, 6 - 9 PM
Jerry Kaba and Tamsen Wojtanowski, April 2 - 5
reception: Friday, April 4, 6 - 8 PM
Jenny Buffington and Daniel Loren Ostrov, April 9 - 12
reception: Friday, April 11, 6 - 8 PM
Elisha Conrad and Joan Dreyer, April 16 - 19
reception: Friday, April 18, 6 - 8 PM
Dylan J. Beck and Rachel Dobkin, April 23 - 26
reception: Friday, April 25, 6 - 8 PM
Karen Kirchhoff and C. Pazia Mannella, April 30 - May 3
reception: Friday, May 2, 6 - 8 PM
Lauren Abshire and Andria Bibiloni, May 7 - 10
reception: Friday, May 9, 6 - 8 PM
Sarah L. Kurz, May 14 - 17
reception: Friday, May 16, 6 - 8 PM
Zach Whitehurst, May 21 - 24
reception: Friday, May 23, 6 - 8 PM
Tyler Gallery
7725 Penrose Avenue, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Louise Radochonski, March 19 - 22
reception: Tuesday, March 18, 6 - 8 PM
Vincent Balistrieri, April 16 - 19
reception: Saturday, April 19, 6 - 8 PM
Daniel Bruce, April 23 - 26
reception: Saturday, April 26, 6 - 8 PM
Cavan Drake, May 7 - 10
reception: Saturday, May 10, 6 - 8 PM
Shelby Donnelly, May 14 -17
reception: Saturday, May 17, 6 - 8 PM
Melissa Laine Scotton and Daria Ujma, May 21 - 24
reception: Saturday, May 24, 6 - 8 PM
Penrose Gallery
7725 Penrose Avenue, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm
Christopher Hall, April 23 - 26
reception: Saturday, April 26, 6 - 8 PM
Minhee Seo, May 7 - 10
reception: Saturday, May 10, 6 - 8 PM
Ronald J. Cala II, May 14 - 17
reception: Saturday, May 17, 6 - 8 PM
Jessie Sayward Bright and Rae Ann Spitzenberger,
May 21 - 24; reception: Saturday, May 24, 6 - 8 PM
Spring 2008 Programs
Temple Gallery
259 North Third Street, Philadelphia
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm
Damian Moppett: After the Fall
November 2007 – February 16, 2008
MFA Thesis Exhibitions, Spring 2008
Mayumi Nagayama, March 19 – 22
Kimberly Brandt, March 26 – 29
Jerry Kaba and Tamsen Wojtanowski, April 2 – 5
Jenny Buffington and Daniel Loren Ostrov, April 9 – 12
Elisha Conrad and Joan Dreyer, April 16 – 19
Dylan J. Beck and Rachel Dobkin, April 23 – 26
Karen Kirchhoff and C. Pazia Mannella, April 30 – May 3
Lauren Abshire and Andria Bibiloni, May 7 – 10
Sarah L. Kurz, May 14 – 17
Zach Whitehurst, May 21 – 24
All Galleries
Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Foundations, April 5 – 12
Annual Exhibition, April 30 – May 3
Tyler Gallery, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Bridget A. Purcell, February 6 – 9
Damon Sfetsios and Edward Houghtaling, February 13 – 16
twofold, February 20 – March 1
Candace Jensen, Lindsay Hinkle, Dave Greenberg and Jo Watko, March 5 – 8
Louise Radochonski, MFA Thesis Exhibition, March 19 - 22
Ceramics, March 26 - 29
Vincent Balistrieri, MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 16 - 19
Daniel Bruce, MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 23 – 26
Cavan Drake, MFA Thesis Exhibition, May 7 – 10
Shelby Donnelly, MFA Thesis Exhibition, May 14 –17
Melissa Laine Scotton and Daria Ujma, MFA Thesis Exhibitions, May 21 – 24
Penrose Gallery, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Senior Metals, February 6 – 16
Mary Coyle and Ariana Becher, February 20 – 23
Sophomore Graphic Design, February 27 – March 8
Senior Photography, April 16 – 19, 2008
The Art of Student Teaching, Penrose Lobby, April 16 – 26
Christopher Hall, MFA Thesis Exhibition, April 23 – 26
Minhee Seo, MFA Thesis Exhibition, May 7 – 10
Ronald J. Cala II, MFA Thesis Exhibition, May 14 – 17
Jessie Sayward Bright and Rae Ann Spitzenberger, MFA Thesis Exhibitions, May 21 –24
Penrose Lobby, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Michael J. Ambrose and Jillian Szustak, February 6 – 9
Kristin DiClemente, February 13 – 16
Alastair Peters, February 20 – 23
Tiffany DiOrio and Terra Huber, February 27 – March 8
Sarah Schriver, March 19 – 22
Natasha Smith, March 26 – 29
Christina Woo, May 7 – 10
Lauren Richie and Abbey Sarver, May 14 – 17
Senior Graphic Design, May 21 – 24
Tyler Hall, Elkins Park
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Chelsea Schryver, February 20 – 23
Lindsay Hinkle, February 27 – March 1
Heather Phillips, March 5 – 8
Nathan Brubaker, March 19 – 22
Rebekah Callaghan, March 26 – 29
Siobhan Calnan, April 16 – 19
Adrianne Liwerant, May 7 – 10
Laura Skidmore, May 14 – 17
Julianna Brazill and Christine Dewald, May 21–24
