Art exhibit spotlights area’s iron, steel heritage

Paintings, sculpture will be displayed at Penn State’s Great Valley campus An exhibit with some artistic and historic heft will open on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Henry Gallery at Penn State’s Great Valley campus. The unique iron and steel heritage of Chester County and the region set the background for an exhibit, which is entitled “Pennsylvania: Made in Steel.” An opening reception...

Art Watch: Art for the Holidays

By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times There are some wonderful holiday arts and artisan shows in our area in the coming weeks. Though you may prefer to invest in a large new work of art for your home from a local gallery (a really great idea!), this is a unique time of year to find the more portable and affordable works of art available at holiday shows. Zvezdana Scott of Kennett’s new Mala...

Art Watch: Annette Alessi

Inspired by the traditions of the Brandywine Valley By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Local painter and pastel artist Annette Alessi is the subject of this week’s Local Art Watch.  After graduating from the Art Institute of Philadelphia with a degree in illustration, Annette worked in fashion illustration for many years.  Most of her landscape work is painted plein air (outdoors) and...