Artwork

From the left:
Coke Street by Brian Wolfson, Annex 24 Gallery
Just Beyond the Gate by Jenn Peachy, Lancaster Arts Hotel
Painting by Tom DePaul, Red Raven Art Company

May Listings

Annex 24 Gallery
24 W. Walnut St.
First Friday Hours” 5 – 9 pm
Wolfson Presents: An amazing gathering of mixed media. Solo exhibit by Brian Wolfson.  New works by Jen Harnish, Karen Chandler, Carrie Speicher, Lori Lee, Tom Valentine, Mark Van Scyoc, Lourdes Torres-Shepard, Bob Haldeman, Jamie Hecker, Jim Glick, Leslie Scott, Spindle & Spire, Francoise Nagel, Loryn Spangler-Jones, Ted Rasmussen, Ray Kellen. Artists will be present.

Be Well Lancaster
7 N. Mulberry St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 8 pm 
Hans Herr Elementary School Student Art: Student Collection of Art. Exhibit runs through May 31. Suitable for children.

CityFolk
146 N. Prince St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Mother May I: Mixed Media. Artist Judith Hummel will be present. Exhibit runs through June 4.

The Framing Concept
328 N. Queen St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Recent Works by Denn Hollandsmith: Photography.

Franz Fox Studios
136 N. Prince Street  
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9:30 pm      
Cubist Abstracts: Featured this month will be a new installation of Cubist abstracts by Franz Fox.  Just in time for Mothers' Day - a diverse bouquet of floral paintings in various sizes. Artist Franz Fox will be present.

Gallery360 (inside Tellus360)*
24 E. King St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Literarily: Design & the Written Word: This exhibit encouraged all graphic designers, illustrators, typographers, and writers to explore the influence of literature as the basis for their submission. Our challenge for designers and writers of all kinds was to create visual works whose concept is rooted in and influenced by literature of all kinds – from novels, encyclopedias and story books to poetry and their own original writing. We will be extending our hours for this free art event; the gallery reception starts at 6 pm and ends at 9 pm. Additionally, the exhibit will remain on display through May 19th. Artists will be present.

Hammel Associates Architects*
25 E. Grant St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 8:30 pm
LEGO Building Party XIII: Stop in and build with Free Style Bricks and Architectural Series Models. Run our electric train. More than 10,000 bricks and specialty pieces. Two new models. Perfect for kids.

Hole in the Wall Puppet Theatre*
126 N. Water St.
First Friday Hours: 6 – 8 pm
Back stage tour and John Durang Puppet Museum: Peter Pan marionettes are on the stage, and Artistic Director leads a back stage tour and explains how shows are created and performed.  Museum contains antique puppets, puppets from the US and around the world, and those created at the Hole in the Wall.  Gift shop offers puppets and DVD's produced in-house. Artist Robert Brock will be present. Tours are offered before all Saturday performances of "Peter Pan" April 20 - June 8.

j. a. sharp Custom Jeweler
322 N. Queen St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 7 pm
In Place: Lancaster City Photographs: Fine art color photographic prints presenting the visual richness that Lancaster City offers to those who take the time to see it. Arist Patrick J. Cooney will be present. Exhibit runs through May 31.

Lancaster Arts Hotel Gallery*
300 Harrisburg Ave.
First Friday Hours: 6:30 – 8 pm
Looking Back: This show will gently remind of us of the joys in our past. It is a mirth-filled look at the beauty of forgotten moments. Artist Jennifer Peachey will be present. Also, acoustic singer/songwriter Scott Parmer will perform live. Exhibit runs through the end of August. Suitable for children.

Lancaster Galleries
34 N. Water St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
From Observation: An Invitational: Works by Michael Allen, Jeff Geib, Eric Golias, Mark Heyer, Mitchell Johnson, William Kocher, Paula Stark, Mark Webber and John David wissler. A variety of subject matter and medium all starting with the "opbservation" of the artist. Exhibit continues through June 19.

Lancaster Creative Factory / Kevin Lehman Pottery*
560 S. Prince St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 8 pm
New School Art Show: Multimedia works by The New School students.

The Lancaster Literary Guild
113 N. Lime St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Distinctly American: A Literary Exhibit honoring Poets, Robert Frost and William Carlos Williams: In 2013, we mark the 50th anniversary of their deaths and honor their lives and contribution to American literature.  On display will be biographical information and photographs as well as letters, postcards, poetry and books representing these Pulitzer Prize-winning writers.  Frost was a New England farmer and teacher and Williams was a pediatrician trained at the University of Pennsylvania who took ordinary life experiences and transcended them to extraordinary samples of literary work. Exhibit runs through July, gallery is open by appointment by calling 412-480-4296.

Mommalicious*
310 N. Queen St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
J Almodovar Homespun Handbags: 100% Indie Chic. Old World meets urban casual. J Almodovar blends natural fabrics & textures with rich hues to create one-of-a-kind burlap handbags & fashion accessories. Lancaster artist Janell Almodovar will be present.

Mulberry Art Studios*
21 N. Mulberry St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Philip Malachowski: Portraits & Abstracts: Portraits and Abstracts is comprised of sixty new expressionistic portrait and abstract paintings. The abstract pieces are alkyd and acrylic on canvas and will be exhibited in the Mulberry Ballroom while the portraits, done in oil, will be exhibited in the Louise Gallery. Philip Malachowski will be present. Exhibit runs through May 30. Suitable for children.

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
204 N. Prince St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 9 pm
Senior Show & Celebration: This is the tenth year for PCA&D's Senior Show & Celebration. We believe it is Lancaster's largest one-day gallery event by a single organization. On May 3 from 5 - 9 p.m., the Class of 2013 will fill five floors of the college - over 60,000 square feet - with senior thesis projects. Join us for art, live music, family and friends. Over 1000 people enjoy the celebratory spirit that makes our Senior Show & Celebration unique in the community. Works included will represent various media, including animation and motion graphics, wearable art, graphic design, photography, illustration, painting, 3D works, printmaking, and more. Many items are for sale.  Lisa DeAngelo '13 designed this year's logo for the event.

Red Raven Art Company
138 N. Prince St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 8 pm
May: Featuring Tom DePaul solo exhibit entitled, “Connections”
3-D artist: Barbara Bowers
Highlight Artist: Lee Lovett
Emerging Artist: Jackie Madsen
Exhibit runs through June 1.

St. James Epsicopal Church – Warehouse
137 E. Marion St.
First Friday Hours: 6 – 8 pm
First Friday Family Fun: Live music by Sean Campbell Crafts, food and more.

Strawberry & Co.
11 W. King St.
First Friday Hours: 5 – 8 pm
Fraktur Artworks by Dennis Stephan: Come explore beautiful works of art by Dennis Stephan that are influenced by the Pennsylvania Germans' decorative art form of Fraktur. Exhibit runs through May 31.

*Wheelchair Accessible