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March 2-31, 2012
After obtaining a B.F.A. from Tyler School of Art, Louise Pezzi pursued her passion for the iron arts as an apprentice under Antonio Arellano-Franco, a master architectural blacksmith in Toledo Spain.
Now a master blacksmith in her own right, Pezzi specializes in a true custom architectural blacksmithing; hand-forging and traditionally finishing commissions in her Philadelphia shop. Pezzi’s original fine wrought iron work may be found in several national historic landmark churches, and her forged mechanical door chimes have received numerous awards.
For her exhibition at Art in the Age, Pezzi has created a limited edition run of hand-forged bottle openers, crafted out of solid iron railroad spikes. Each opener is a functional art piece, showcasing the intricacies and nuances of the blacksmithing craft. The exhibition will document the production of the openers, which will be hand stamped and numbered editions for Art in the Age.
Join us for an opening reception at the Art in the Age shop on First Friday, March 2nd, 6-8PM
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The American Alliance of Unpaid Public Servants
A Poster Series by Two Paperdolls
“The first lady is an unpaid public servant elected by one person — her husband.”
Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson
Two Paperdolls has always celebrated the vital roles women play in
our society, and in honor of the upcoming President’s Day holiday, their
team of illustrators, designers, and pressmen will transform Art in the Age
into a historical tribute to the remarkable women of the White House.
Two Paperdolls will commemorate the First Ladies of the United States
with an original series of letterpress posters, designed and printed
exclusively for the occasion. The exhibition will also showcase a
working Chandler & Price Platen press from the early 1900’s,
which will be used in workshops throughout the month.
Join us First Friday, February 3rd, 6-8PM for an opening reception.
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admin on December 20th, 2011
Following her Philadelphia show, Zola Jesus stopped by the Art in the Age store to talk with us about her music, hobbies, and future plans for the band.
Watch the interview below.
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Posted by:Dan on December 19th, 2011
Following her Philadelphia show, Zola Jesus stopped by the Art in the Age store to talk with us about her music, hobbies, and future plans for the band.
Watch the interview below.
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admin on November 28th, 2011
Celebrating the Heritage of Philadelphia Textile Production
DECEMBER 2nd-31st, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, December 2nd, 6-8PM
For the best part of the century after the Civil War, Philadelphia represented prowess in production, the American apex of skill, versatility and diversity in manufacturing.
No city had a wider range of textile products, churned forth by factories in Kensington, Germantown, Frankford and Manayunk. At the turn of the century, roughly seven hundred separate companies operated in textiles alone, employing some sixty thousand people.
During the month of December, The Design Center at Philadelphia University’s Historic Textile Collection, curated by Sarah E Moore, will create a visual history of Philadelphia’s rich textile heritage within the Art in the Age gallery.
Join us for an opening reception and weaving demonstration by Betty Lertdarapong on First Friday, December 2nd.
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An exploration of recorded sound by Bill Moriarty.
November 4-27, 2011
Opening Reception: First Friday, November 4th, 6-8PM
An audio recording documents a sound happening in a specific time and place. Many factors affect a recording: is the room echoey, what kind of microphone is being used, how far is the mic from the singer’s lips? Once the recording is made, there are an infinite number of ways to further transform, augment, distort, and manipulate (mix) the original. During the month of November, Bill Moriarty will showcase his fascination with curious and remarkable noises, and celebrate the ingenious, historical, and tactile process of creating and manipulating sound.
Bill Moriarty is a mixing artist, recording engineer, sound designer, and record producer. He has worked with such bands as Dr. Dog, Man Man, Hoots & Hellmouth, and American Babies. He has also designed sound for theatrical productions, including Hell Meets Henry Halfway for Pig Iron Theatre Company, for which he won a Barrymore Award. This past March he appeared on a SXSW panel about producing records in the 21st century.
Bill distinctly remembers the first time he played guitar through an echo pedal, producing a sound that was otherworldly and full of immense possibilities. Today, as computer programs make recording and mixing techniques easier and more accessible than ever before, most people never have a chance to experience how physical the process of recording can be. This exhibition gathers both analog and digital equipment that provide a hands-on encounter with sound making and mixing, offering a tangible connection to both the history and future of playing with sounds.
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