Sweet Dreams of Greener Grass by Mia Fabrizio at The Hook Experiment next weekend.
An explosion of color and vibrancy takes over the Brandywine Valley this June. So many events are happening each week, with opportunities to see art and artists at their summer best. From fairs to shows to exhibitions to new experiences, it is a great time of year for art lovers!
Stroll through the fifth annual Phoenixville Art Street Festival. Featuring over 25 artists, demonstrations, street performances, raffles, family activities, and more, it is a fantastic opportunity to wander through the art-filled town. The festival will be held Sunday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information can be found at PhoenixvilleChamber.org.
Call Me a Badass by Robin Sean.
The experimental and the innovative take over an entirely new space in downtown Oxford. The Hook Experience will be a three-day multidisciplinary exhibition, featuring over 25 artists in The Hook Building, which has recently been renovated into a nontraditional exhibition space. The exhibition includes photography, paintings, music, projection, sculpture, and more. The Hook Experience will be held Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4. The Hook Building is located at 45 South 3rd Street, Oxford, PA. Find more information on Instagram @HookExperiment.
Twenty-one artists will participate in the Multiplicities exhibition at the Regional Center for Women in the Arts, through June 30. Including a range of genres from representational to conceptual to abstraction, the show celebrates local women artists. Find out more in this article on Chadds Ford Live. The Delaware College of Art and Design is located at 600 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE. More information can be found at RCWAWEB.org.
See A Different Side of Me, a solo exhibition from Matiko Mamaladze, at the Media Arts Council from June 2 through July 2. An Opening Reception will be held Friday, June 2 at 7 pm. The MAC Arts Center is located at 11 E. State Street, Media, PA. More information can be found at MediaArtsCouncil.org.
The Color & Whimsy Group Show opens June 2 at The Station Gallery, on view through June 30. An Opening Reception will be held June 2 from 5 to 8 pm. The Station Gallery is located at 3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville. More information can be found at StationGallery.net.
The Jeweled Warrior hosts Women’s Voices, a solo show from Robin Sesan featuring original clay monoprints and mixed media collages. On view through June 23 in the Transformative Gallery. The Jeweled Warrior is located at 110 Pottstown Pike, Chester Springs, PA. More information can be found at TheJeweledWarrior.com.
Taming of Orquevaux by Rachel Romano.
The Annual Oxford Student Exhibition at the Oxford Arts Alliance showcases the best young artists from regional schools, on view from June 1 through 23 in the Main Gallery. In the Emerging Artist Gallery, take in the EAG Project Program for OAHS Students: The World Revolves Around Me, a solo exhibition by Guadalupe Juarez. The Oxford Arts Alliance is at 38 S. Third Street, Oxford, PA. More information can be found at OxfordArt.org.
Tulips by Gabrieklle Vitolo
Unrestrained by Gabrielle Vitollo brings bright florals to the Church Street Gallery during June. An Opening Cocktail Reception will be held Friday, June 2 during First Friday in Downtown West Chester. The Church Street Gallery is at 12 S. Church Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at ChurchStreetGalleryWC.com.
Kindred Art brings three artists—Mikel Elam, Carl Cellini, and Richard Metz—to The Art Trust through June 8. Featuring works created collaboratively, the various techniques create layers of perspectives. Then Dwell takes over from June 12 through August 4. The Art Trust is located at 16 West Market Street, West Chester, PA. More information can be found at TheArtTrust.org.
Stroll through Kristi Gilfillan & Summer Scenes By Our Cottage Artists at Gallery 222. Featuring a dozen favorite local artists, it is the perfect place to cool off from June 7 to 24. Gallery 222 is located at 222 East King Street, Malvern, PA. More information can be found at Gallery222Malvern.com.
Andrew Wyeth gets a new perspective at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Home Places. The exhibition is on view through July 13. Check out all the details in this article on Chadds Ford Live. The Museum will also be the final stop for the magnificent traveling exhibition of Joseph Stella: Visionary Nature. The first major museum exhibition of this modernist artist, it will feature over 80 paintings and other works. The Brandywine River Museum is located at 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA. More information can be found online at Brandywine.org/Museum.
Flowers Inspire at the Square Pear Gallery through July 8. Showcasing the beauty and versatility of floral art with a diverse range of styles and techniques, this show includes twenty-two local artists. The Square Pear Gallery is located at 200 East State Street, Kennett Square. More information can be found at SquarePearGallery.com.
New pieces are arriving daily at the Strodes Mill Gallery, including from local artists Annette Alessi, Karl Kuerner, and others. The Strodes Mill Gallery is located at 1000 Lenape Road, West Chester. More information can be found at Facebook.com/StrodesMill.
See the current exhibitions at the Community Arts Center, including Birds of a Feather, celebrating birds and birdhouses, in the Duke Gallery through June 9; Lucy Edwards in the Beadazzle Lounge Gallery through June 13, and Alice Myer Wallace: Student Works in the Stairwell Gallery, through June 5. The Community Arts Center is located at 414 Plush Mill Road in Wallingford, PA. More information can be found online at CommunityArtsCenter.org.
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About Victoria Rose
Victoria Rose (she/her) is an editor, writer, avid reader, self-described geek, and fan of all things creative. Her passion for words has led to her current career as a freelance editor, and she is the owner of Flickering Words, an editing service. When not wielding a red pen (or cursor), she loves reading books of all genres, playing video, board, and word games, baking ridiculous creations to show off on the internet, or enjoying the gorgeous outdoors. She is a board member of the West Chester Film Festival and part of the Thirsty Monsters, a team of streamers from around the world who fundraise for various charities supporting LGBTQIA+ and accessibility rights. She can be found online @WordsFlickering or the Brandywine Art Guide @BrandywineArtGuide.