Upcoming Exhibit!

The James Oliver Gallery

is pleased to present:

Featuring 18 international artists 

in a mixed media group exhibition exploring gender – in all its dimensions – the 21st century 

The James Oliver Gallery (JOG) is enthusiastic in announcing its new presentation of works, entitled “Femme.” The exhibition features work by a huge variety of artists from the Northeast U.S.A. The show opens Saturday, June 18th (6-10pm) and runs through most of the summer (Aug. 20). JOG is located at 723 Chestnut Street, 4th Floor, in Philadelphia.

Oliver wanted the artists to have free reign when developing work for “Femme” – an expression both foreign and innate – that conjures thoughts, emotions, images, experiences, and memories as inclusive as they can be exclusive;  timely, post-contemporary, and historical; ideals and ordeals of gender, femininity, or feminism. We’ll let you be the judge!

The variety of mixed-gender artists tackled this broad subject as variously as the artists themselves, resulting in a thought-provoking, intimate, and universal mixed media exhibition of “Femme” expressed through painting, photography, sculpture, glass, multimedia video, performance, and installation art – as well as the possibility for the on-looker to become art in the show. “Not be be missed,” says James Oliver, gallery owner.

The Artists:

Jesse Beamesderfer: Painter, young. Sculptor. Illustrator. Builder. Beermeister.

Thomas Buildmore: In 2007 Buildmore established Overkill Studio in South Boston, Massachusetts. In 2008, Overkill Studio relocated to Philadelphia.

Nick Cassway: Portrait artist and photographer. Former director of Nexus/foundation.

Pete Checchia: Professional fine art photographer. Staff photographer for Carnegie Hall.

Antonia Cianfrani: Recent art school grad. Her playful use of brushstrokes and color make for an exciting exploration of space and patterns.

Anthony DeMelas: Long-time artist with Pentimenti Gallery, often collaborates with Pete Checchia.

Gretchen Diehl: Inspired by vivid and often frightening dreams, people and animals.

Erin Decker: Up and coming young buck photographer from Philly.

Rick Fichter: Creates sexy illustrations of the female with often exotic impulses.

Denise Fike: “I paint the female form , as it is exquisitely mesmerizing. Period.”

Karen Gibson: Long-time local painter. Teaches painting at a local Arts College.

Sky McDonagh: Glass artist/teacher, studying for MFA in glass at an exclusive school in upstate New York.

Melanie Miller: Former dancer/owner of Junction Dance Theatre; published poet, visual artist, and advocate for the physically impaired.

James Oliver: Artist and owner of James Oliver Gallery. Recently painting more figurative-type work (Pop Art).

Brady Sanders: Has continued to photograph her people and her passions. Owns Reverie, a vintage boutique.

Ernie Sandidge: Is a Founder of La Azotea School of Art in Seville, Spain as well as a Founding Director of the Governor’s Island Art Fair in New York. Did we mention he’s a painter?

Benjamin Sperry: Choses to work with a variety of sub-standard antique cameras.

Anthony Zito: Well-known contemporary portrait artist in New York City and beyond.

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