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Chester County Press

The Art Spot

09/03/2013 10:42PM ● By Acl

Sept. 6 to 30

'Artists of Winterthur'

The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) presents "The Artists of Winterthur: A Collective Exhibition," opening with a reception on Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 610-467-0301 or visit www.oxfordart.org.

 

Sept. 6 to 28

Landscapes by Mary Pritchard

The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents "Farmyards, Fields and Streams: Recent Pastel Landscapes" by Maryland artist Mary Pritchard, from Sept. 6 to 28. There will be a reception with the artist on Sept. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery.net.

 

Sept. 12

Peter Willard at Galer Estate

Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery (700 Folly Hill Rd., Kennett Square) hosts a show of paintings by local artist Peter Willard on Sept. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 484-889-8013 or visitwww.galerestate.com.

 

Sept. 14-15

'100 Artists Helping Artists'

The Howard Pyle Studio Group will hold its first major outdoor fund raising event to benefit the preservation and continued maintenance of the 130-year-old buildings that comprise the Howard Pyle Studios in Wilmington,  Del. More than 100 professional regional artists will exhibit original work on a clothesline display in the Event Tent at Twin Lakes Brewery (4210 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.). A silent auction will be offered. There will be free wine and beer tastings. The show hours are Sept. 14 from noon to 5 p.m., and Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 (must be 21 to attend).

 

Sept. 19

Emily Wilkins at Galer Estate

Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery (700 Folly Hill Rd., Kennett Square) hosts a show of mixed media/ceramic works by local artist Emily Wilkins on Sept. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 484-889-8013 or visit www.galerestate.com.

 

Sept. 26

Madeleine Kelly at Galer Estate

Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery (700 Folly Hill Rd., Kennett Square) hosts a show of paintings by local artist Madeleine Kelly on Sept. 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 484-889-8013 or visitwww.galerestate.com.

 

Sept. 28

Victoria Wyeth at fundraiser

The Center for the Creative Arts (410 Upper Snuff Mill Row, Yorklyn, Del.) presents its annual fundraiser, "Luck of the Draw," on Sept. 28. Guests will enjoy food, wine, live music and mingling. At the door, they draw a playing card for the chance to take home one work of art (donated by local artists) from nearly 100 on display. Wyeth will randomly select cards from a deck. The person holding the matching card then has one minute to choose any work of art on the walls. Many of the works are worth well more than the ticket price of $85. Each ticket holder may also bring a non-participating guest for $15. For more information, call 302-239-2434, visit www.ccarts.org. Reservations are required and space is limited.

 

Through Sept. 14

'Masterworks of Photography'

The Delaware Art Museum (2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wilmington, Del.) hosts "French Twist: Masterworks of Photography from Atget to Man Ray" through Sept. 15. The show features 100 vintage prints from the golden age of French photography, 1910-1940. Continuing through Oct. 14, "Recognition: Artists of the Delaware Foundation for the Visual Arts" features 50 artworks by foundation members and high-school students. The museum's permanent collection features a world-class collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings and artifacts, as well as contemporary art. Call 302-351-8515 or visit www.delart.org.

 

Through Nov. 17

Rockwell Kent and Jamie Wyeth

The Brandywine River Museum (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents "Rockwell Kent, Jamie Wyeth and Monhegan" through Nov. 17. The exhibit features works by both artists that have been inspired by the small island off the coast of Maine. There are examples of Kent's major works from museum collections, as well as the debut of a new painting by Wyeth. For more information, visitwww.brandywinemuseum.org.