About the Exhibition
Opening reception: First Friday, May 7, 6 - 9 pm
Artist's reception: Saturday, May 15, 5 - 7 pm
Projects Gallery is pleased to present Tipping Point
, the gallery's inaugural exhibition of work by Susan B. Howard.
Well known for her intricate oil paintings, Howard creates
dense populations of imaginary creatures fraught with color
and texture. By etching into many layers of paint, she crafts
a very personal visual language. The fanciful yet familiar
residents in her imagery chatter and interact in their Technicolor
landscapes. Often humorous but never silly, these works also
reflect the artist's concern for our environment and the health
of our planet. Her art is a peek into a better world she wants
us all to share. Howard invites us into this world to "talk
with the animals". Howard earned her M.F.A. from the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her work is included
in several private and public collections, including The State
Museum of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
and WHYY-TV12. The artist was chosen to provide the artwork
for a new book by Lexie Brockway Potamkin entitled "What
is Love, Messages from the Heart". The book will be released
in June, 2010. She will also be featured in a new book called
"100 Mid-Atlantic Artists" to be released later
in 2010.
About the Gallery
Born of and located in the thriving artistic community of
Northern Liberties in Philadelphia, Projects Gallery represents
some of today's finest contemporary artists. In a variety
of styles and media, Projects has a commitment to each artist's
individual vision and mastery of material. Whether internationally
known or emerging, each artist has a personal language that
provides a unique dialog.
Founded in 2004, Projects has received much critical attention for its high caliber of artists and exhibtions. Projects Gallery is a bi-level, mobile layout, three-exhibition room space. As well as being a full service gallery, able to adapt to the needs of our talented and diverse artists, we also provide a refeshing multi-functional rental space for the community. Projects is an excellent location for meetings, fundraisers and other social gatherings. |
