NEW MAY ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
Rhiannon Punzo.

“Rhiannon Lee Cragle  spent 25 years creating and growing as an artist in rural Pennsylvania. From her younger days milking cows and discovering life on country hills to her fine arts education at Kutztown University to her days as an art teacher. Now as a proud Philadelphian for the past five years, Rhiannon Punzo has discovered a new muse. Rhi is a mother of a strong sensitive boy and a sweet mysterious little girl. Rhi’s children have inspired her and fueled her passion for photography. Her other interests include traveling, tattoo/art/design, music, beer, and trying to find the best macaroni & cheese recipe ever.”

check her out in our Artist Of The Month section.
this is only our third month of our “Artist of the Month” feature. our mission is to bring you a few pieces of local original art at the affordable price of only $200! come in to Mew or purchase online here

Join us this Saturday May 3!

906 Christian Street

4-6pm

Fan of Friends will be celebrating the release of their new record.

a live acoustic set along with some videography for your viewing enjoyment!

Check them out on High Two Record’s website.

Little Ocean will be playing an opening set for the event.

Fan of Friends is a quartet that plays folk music with a great deal of respect for the old and new traditions of the genre. Featuring banjo, guitar, violin, and cello, Fan of Friends create dark, somber songs that fuse that the gritty urban landscape of the band’s Philadelphia home with Appalachian folk and string-quartet classical music. With three of its members alternating between lead vocal duties, the Fan of Friends’ songs a wide diversity while maintaining a sharp consistency. The group’s primary vocalist is Joshua Marcus, whose debut album was released in April 2007 by Chicago’s Contraphonic label.

Come out for our next Gallery Opening!

Saturday April 26!!!

This next exhibit will feature original lithograph prints, pen & ink illustrations, and mixed media by Lauren Dimmemo AND multi-media sculptures and photographs by Erin Broadhurst.

The opening reception is April 26th from 5 to 9. These girls are near and dear to our hearts so be sure to save the date, come to the opening, and show some love!

From the artists:

“This series of works is a collaboration with my other half,
a 4 1/2 year old black lab.
Napali has worked diligently over the past several months to destroy my most prized possessions: vintage heels.
This is an ode to my dog, and a memoir of love lost.”
-Erin Broadhurst
“I can’t explain what I create. When I put my pen to my paper the images inside my head start to unfold. I’m attracted to complicated images with intricate patterns. I use the same ideas in my work. For most people you either love it or hate it. I’m not trying to change the world or give a meaning to my art that isn’t there. It’s simply visually stimulating art that I love to create.”
-Lauren DiMemmo

Mew Gallery
906 Christian Street
Philadelphia PA 19147
215.625.2424

NEW APRIL ARTIST OF THE MONTH:
J.L. Schnabel.

check her out in our Artist Of The Month section.
here’s one of her 3 pieces on display/for sale right now at the low low price of $200! come in to Mew or purchase online here

Today on the front page! check it out.

thanks Josh

this is a little late, but better late than never

check out our interview with Girl About Town regarding our recent fund raiser event!

Click HERE

Thanks Philly Girl About Town!

xoxo

Mew Gallery Presents
Holographic Awareness:
The Work of Abiezer Galloza and Sarah Everton
March 22 - April 25, 2008

Opening Reception 3/22/8 from 5 to 9 PM

Here at:
Mew Gallery
906 Christian Street
Philadelphia PA 19147
215.625.2424

“Thru personal and borrowed folklore artifacts and with the help of spirit animals and the purifying power of worms,
we seek to achieve an inate understanding of our imagery, while struggling for a sense of self awareness.
It’s an ongoing story. It’s fictional and introspective and, at the same time, full of personal truth.
There are no heroes or villains, just pieces of ourselves…”
-Abi and Sarah

Welcome to the mysterious visual world of artists Abi Galloza and Sarah Everton.
These artists share a love of the animal kingdom and a propensity for working in printmaking, illustration,
and mixed media. Join us as we celebrate their work and friendship at the start of the spring season!

Check out what’s happening in March!
Don’t forget to join us for the Second Annual Mew Gallery FUNdraiser! 8 PM on March 5 at North Star Bar! Scroll down to the last blog post for more info.

Introducing:
The ‘Artists of the Month’ Window Gallery!!
Starting on March 1, Mew Gallery will feature two “artists of the month” in the front window here at the shop. We will change the display to feature two more Philly artists every 4 weeks. The pieces will be displayed along with a little write up about the artists and their work. Each piece will also be featured in our webshop and consistently priced at $200. We’re starting this month with two favorites: Isaac Bushkin (check out his current exhibition at Art Star in Northern Liberties! It’s awesome) and Nikki Virbitsky of Tiny Airplanes. Come by at any time of day or night in March to see the new display and stop by any month to learn about local artists and their work! Not from the area? That’s okay! We’re posting their info right here on our website. Look over there at that menu on the right. See the Artists of the month page? Click on it!

Artists’ Co-op
We have a lot of room here at Mew Gallery so we figured we’d share it with some of our favorite people. Starting March 15th, half of the gallery space will feature mini-shops by local artists. Think of it like a little indoor craft fair. Each artist will have a small display set up for your perusal, every day! We’re expecting some great new goodies like baby clothes, jewelry, antiques and vintage finds, ceramics, handbags, prints and more. Come check it out mid-March.

We’ll be posting more info about our next exhibit soon. Mew Gallery will be showing the work of ABI, the governor of Worm City. Want to know more? Stay tuned…
The opening reception will be Saturday, March 22 from 5 to 9 PM.

check out the bands here:

Rio Vouga

Rarebirds

Movable Type

SICU

Nicole Carey

more info at North Star Bar

and Mew Space

ETSY Trunk Show THIS FRIDAY!!!

Come do your Valentines Day Shopping!

(vendor spaces still available!- please email mewgallery@yahoo.com for more info!)