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Past Exhibitions
« Older EntriesNew Visions: Jen Blazina, Amber Cowan, Joanna Manousis, & Stacey Lee Webber
PHILADELPHIA- Wexler Gallery will feature New Visions, an exhibition of dynamic sculptural works in glass, metal, and mixed media by Philadelphia based artistsJen Blazina, Amber Cowan, Joanna Manousis, and Stacey Lee Webber. The show will run March 1- April 27, 2013. An Opening Reception will take place First Friday, March 1st from 5 – 8pm. Read More …
Dan Dailey: Important Works
Dan Dailey, Philadelphia, Individuals Series, 2011
PHILADELPHIA- This spring, on our 2nd Floor Exhibitions Space, Wexler Gallery is proud to host an exhibition of important Dan Dailey pieces from the artist’s personal archive. The show will run from March 1- April 27, 2013. A selection of these works will be included in The University of the Arts’ Art Unleashed 2013 exhibition and sale, which helps raise money to support the University’s Sam S. McKeel Promising Young Artists Scholarship Fund. While Art Unleashed 2013 is on view, Wexler Gallery will donate a percentage of sales from select Dailey works to The University of the Arts.
Philipp Aduatz & Esque Studio
December 7, 2012 – February 23, 2013
In the main gallery space, Wexler Gallery is proud to present new works by two innovative young designers Philipp Aduatz and Esque Studio. The show will run from December 7, 2012 through February 23, 2013. An opening reception will take place on First Friday, December 7th from 5 – 8pm.
Vienna based Designer Philipp Aduatz creates limited edition functional objects that are highly sculptural in nature. Working with innovative materials and fabrication technologies, Aduatz is very much influenced by scientific matters such as chemistry, physics and material technologies. Read More …
SOFA Chicago 2012
SOFA Chicago 2012
November 2-4
Navy Pier Festival Hall, Chicago
This year, our booth will focus on the interaction of contemporary design with traditional forms of craft. By showcasing cutting edge design work from a variety of fields along side outstanding pieces by master glass artists, the space will recontextualize the craft object, validating its importance in today’s market place.
Highlighted designers will include innovative talents such as Vivain Beer, Timothy Schreiber, Philipp Aduatz, David Trubridge, and more. Excellent examples of secondary market glass works by master makers such as William Morris, Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova, Tom Patti, Joel Philip Myers, Mark Peiser, Dan Clayman, and Dale Chihuly will also be on view.
David Trubridge: Southern Lights
October 5 – November 30, 2012
In the main gallery space, Wexler Gallery is proud to present Southern Lights, a solo exhibition of recent works by New Zealand based designer David Trubridge. The show will run from October 5 through November 30, 2012.
In correlation with DesignPhiladelphia 2012, Wexler Gallery will host an informal talk with owner Lewis Wexler on Friday, October 12th from 5 – 7pm. For more info, please visit the following link:
http://events.designphiladelphia.org/event/1615/david-trubridge-southern-lights
Trained naval architect and self-taught woodworker, David Trubridge is a designer and maker whose passion for the environment has been celebrated since the 1970’s. Well know for his innovative lighting and furniture designs on an international level, Trubridge uses only sustainably grown and treated materials to create one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces. Often referencing forms and patterns found in nature, the designer is interested in making work that is both functional and sculptural, telling stories about the natural world and our relationship to it.
AMERICAN MASTERS: A Celebration of 50 Years of Studio Glass
July 13 – September 29, 2012
In correlation with the 2012 nationwide celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the American Glass Studio Movement, Wexler Gallery is honored to present a historic exhibition of museum quality pieces by American master glass artists. The show will run from July 13 through September 29, 2012.
The exhibit will include excellent examples of works by pioneering glass artists such as Mark Peiser, Dominic Labino, Harvey Littleton, and Marvin Lipofsky, along side pieces by the next generation of glass makers including Richard Marquis, William Morris, Paul Stankard, Tom Patti, and Dan Dailey.
Historic works from the personal studio archive of Joel Philip Myers, recipient of the 2012 Glass Art Society Lifetime Achievement Award, will also be highlighted during the exhibition.
SOFA New York 2012
Over the past few years, the market for museum quality secondary market contemporary glass has been evolving and Wexler Gallery is proud to be a leader in this important field.
This year, our booth will focus on the interaction of contemporary design with traditional forms of craft. By showcasing cutting edge design work from a variety of fields along side outstanding pieces by master glass artists, the space will recontextualize the craft object, validating its importance in today’s market place.
Highlighted designers will include innovative talents such as Vivain Beer, Timothy Schreiber, Philipp Aduatz, David Trubridge, Esque Studio, and more. Excellent examples of secondary market glass works by master makers such as William Morris, Lino Tagliapietra, Stanislav Libensky & Jaroslava Brychtova, Tom Patti, Joel Philip Myers, Mark Peiser, and Dale Chihuly will also be on view.
Wexler Gallery is an internationally recognized gallery exhibiting the finest in art and design. Focusing on work that blurs the line between fine art, decorative art, sculpture, and craft, we are proud to showcase some of the world’s most esteemed artists working in these fields.
WEXLER GALLERY
SOFA New York 2012 – Booth # 306
April 20 – 23
Opening Night Preview: Thursday, April 19th
Park Avenue Armory, New York
www.sofaexpo.com
www.wexlergallery.com
WILD NATURE
WEXLER GALLERY
May 4 – July 7 , 2012
PHILADELPHIA- In the main gallery space, Wexler Gallery is proud to present WILD Nature, a group show exploring themes relating to the natural world, the human condition, and the idea of the sublime. Featured artists will include Christy Langer, Julie Anne Mann, Andy Paiko, and Jennifer Trask. Curated by Wexler Gallery Director Sienna Freeman. The exhibition will run from May 4 – June 30, 2012. An opening reception will take place on First Friday, May 4th from 5 – 8pm.
WILD Nature will investigate the awe-inspiring and sometimes terrifying qualities of nature, a topic widely explored by artists and writers during the Romantic period in Europe. Using a variety of mediums and techniques, featured artists will explore the exotic worlds of flora and fauna from an allegorical approach, often drawing from personal experiences, memories, and dreams. The show will also consider connections between the human subconscious and the wilderness of the physical world.
Canadian artist Christy Langer works with animal imagery to “illustrate the disparity between reality and remembered experience.” Best known for her hauntingly life-like and emotional sculptures Read More …
Narrative Thread: Diem Chau, Orly Cogan, Erin Endicott, Flore Gardner, Donna Rosenthal
March 2 – April 28, 2012
In correlation with Fiber Philadelphia 2012, Wexler Gallery will proudly present Narrative Thread, a group exhibition exploring innovative stitching and assemblage techniques.
The exhibition will address multiple understandings of identity, story telling, domestic work, and domestic objects. Featured artists will include Diem Chau, Orly Cogan, Flore Gardner, Erin Endicott, and Donna Rosenthal.
The show will take place on the second floor of the gallery and will run from March 2nd through April 28th. Additional information about Fiber Philadelphia 2012 can be found at www.fiberphiladelphia.org.
Howard Werner & Michelle Stuhl
March 2 – April 28, 2012
In the main space, the gallery will host an exhibition of works by husband and wife artists, furniture maker Howard Werner and painter Michelle Stuhl. Show will run from March 2nd through April 28th.
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