curated by Marianne Bernstein
November 4 – December 18, 2009
Independence Foundation Gallery,
Painted Bride Art Center
receptions: November 6 & December 4, 5-7 pm


What does “shelter” mean to you? For some, it’s a tangible physical space. For others, it’s a state of mind where one feels nurtured and protected. In this multimedia exhibition, 17 Philadelphia artists collaborated with ten Philadelphia households, whose homes were restored by volunteers from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia.

ARTISTS: Phillip Adams, Marc Bernstein, Adam Carrigan, Joan Wadleigh Curran, Judy Gelles, John Broderick Heron, Daniel Heyman, David Kessler, Diedra Krieger, Danielle Lessovitz, Damon Reaves, Ricardo Rivera, Nicholas Santore, Matthew Savitsky, Zoe Strauss, Katie Tackman, Eva Wylie.

VIDEO ARTISTS: Ricardo Rivera, Adam Carrigan, Diedra Krieger, David Kessler, Danielle Lessovitz




Greetings from The Welcome House
conceived and curated by Marianne Bernstein
curatorial assistance by Angela Jerardi
video projections produced by Ricardo Rivera
Painted Bride Art Center Café Gallery
November 4 – December 18, 2009
receptions: November 6 & December 4, 5-7 pm


Artist residency by day, art installation by night, The Welcome House, a 10’ x 10’ transparent cube transformed Love Park in October 2009. Conceived and curated by Marianne Bernstein, presented by First Person Arts, designed by Interface Studio Architects, with nighttime video projection by Ricardo Rivera of klip collective, twenty Philadelphia artists created new work based on their interaction with the public

The Welcome House is dedicated to new forms of creative expression. The project is designed to re-imagine art spaces, art practice, and public engagement.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: Julianne Ahn & Julie Boyer, Nicole Bindler & Liza Clark, Stephanie Bursese, Betsy Casanas & Pedro Ospina, Judy Gelles & Linda Brenner, Anna Moblard Meier, Itsuki Ogihara, olive dance Theatre, Eugenie Perret & Candy Depew, Mary Tasillo & Michelle Wilson.

VIDEO ARTISTS: Peter Parker Broadhead, Adam Carrigan, David Kessler, Diedra Krieger, Lauren Mandilian, Ricardo Rivera, Rich Wexler, and VJ Yakov.