Art Watch: Art is happening everywhere in Chester County

While some places get a lot of attention, don’t overlook Oxford, Phoenixville and Coatesville By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times What everybody needs to know about the Chester County Art Scene is that the arts are not just centered around Chadds Ford, Kennett Square and West Chester, but also flourishing in less heralded places such as Phoenixville, Oxford and Coatesville. In Phoenixville,...

Art Watch: Summer takes wing

Warmer weather embraces themes of flight, bicycles and garden parties By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times With Summer art themes of bicycles, planes, and garden parties, this Summer is shaping up to be quite idyllic.  Mala Galleria‘s June Exhibit gives back 10% of the sales proceeds to the Urban Bike Project which supports Wilmington communities by providing access to bicycles as a healthy,...

Art Watch: West Chester Gallery Walk

Plus: Randall Graham in Pop-Up show; First Friday in Kennett and much more By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times The twice a year West Chester Gallery Walk is this Friday in downtown West Chester from 4-8pm. If you have never walked the Gallery Walk –  this Friday is a great day to do it! First Fridays art shows are always fun and interesting in West Chester and Kennett Square, but “Gallery...

Art Watch: Jeremy McGirl, Katie Naber

Pop-Up Art shows are a popular new part of the Chester County Art scene By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times What exactly is a Pop up Art Show? Pop up Art Shows are  temporary art exhibits that are set up and taken down in a short amount of time in an unusual location. Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery in Kennett Square has been holding successful Pop up Art shows every Thursday for over a year,...

Art Watch: Jasmine Alleger

Painting & Collage combines words and images that Pop! plus what’s going on this week in art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Painter Jasmine Alleger will be exhibiting this Thursday July 31st  at Galer Estate Winery for a Pop up show from 4-8pm.  Alleger’s newest series of collage and fine-painting combinations are tied to specific word and image allusions. Her “Behr...

Art Watch: Cortwright Devereux

Bold new take on the still life & what’s going on this week in art By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Painter Cortright Devereux will be exhibiting this Thursday June 5th from 4-8pm at Galer Estate Winery for a Pop up show from 5-9pm. Devereux’s work is primarily inspired by nature in the form of landscapes or natural still life. His still life abstractions are exuberant color...

Art Watch: Susan Heaver

Local jewelry artist turns found materials into unearthed treasures By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times Local jewelry artist Susan Heaver is drawn to the natural beauty in found materials that she cuts, carves and twists into unique works of wearable art.  Not many people can look at a junked piece of copper gutter material and envision bracelets cuffs; but Susan Heaver has a vision, and is inspired...