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Chester County Press

The Art Spot

08/15/2013 10:19AM ● By Acl

Aug. 17

Sculpture Trail event

On Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dansko (33 Federal Way, West Grove), sculptors Steve Hastings, Larry Denver and Matt Harris will meet the public and talk about their works that are part of the Southern Chester County Sculpture Trail. For more information, visit www.oxfordart.org.

 

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. 14-15

Pyle Studios benefit

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 small matted works in the Event Tent at the Twin Lakes Brewery (4210 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.). A silent auction will be offered on Saturday. 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).

 

Through Aug. 31

Wildlife art

The Oxford Arts Alliance (38 S. Third St., Oxford) presents a show of wildlife-themed artwork by regional artisans through Aug. 31. For more information, call 610-467-0301 or visitwww.oxfordart.org.

 

Through Aug. 30

Group show

The Station Gallery (3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, Del.) presents a summer group show of paintings, ceramics, bronze sculpture, jewelry lamps and more by regional artisans through Aug. 30. Open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 302-654-8638 or visit www.stationgallery.net.

 

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 will be 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.

 
Through Sept. 8

'Photographs of Artists' Homes & Studios'

The Brandywine River Museum (Route 1, Chadds Ford) presents "Creative Spaces: Photographs of Artists' Homes and Studios" through Sept. 8. The exhibit of photos taken in the homes of 38 artists of the 19th and 20th centuries includes Jackson Pollock, Grant Wood, Andrew and N.C. Wyeth, Frederic Church, Georgia O'Keeffe and others. For more information, visitwww.brandywinemuseum.org.