Dear Friends,
There’s something grounding and healing for me in the simple act of tending my garden. I find pleasure in every task, whether it’s weeding, planting, watering, pruning, or cutting fresh flowers, and in learning about each plant, one at a time. This summer I’ve acquainted myself with bugloss, coral bells in different colors, hostas, lavender, phlox, and hibiscus. Digging in the dirt and coaxing flowers and plants to flourish feels like nurturing myself as much as the garden, and it’s helped me navigate grief as well as brought quiet thrills and moments of peace. Whether I’m working alone or alongside a gardening friend, for 5 minutes or 5 hours, there is always something to be done. To me, gardening is the original artist’s palette, feeding both body and soul...
For many of the people employed at the top of the Rocky Steps, work doesn’t end with a punch of the clock. This exhibition features artwork created by those same people who have made it their mission to honor the stories of others.
The museum was founded with the intention of not only preserving and sharing cultural histories, but of fostering emerging local talent and amplifying diverse creative experiences. This is the first time a neighboring gallery has brought together the broad range of mediums used by members of the various departments that make up the museum.
Dear Gross McCleaf community,
We’re delighted to announce that in June, the Gallery will be relocating to the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, in the Mill Studios - just off Main Street at the Belmont exit from I-76.
This new location meets the moment in today’s shifting art market while being beneficial for GMG, our artists, and loyal clients. At its 3rd site in 55 years, Gross McCleaf will continue providing a comfortable, convenient setting to engage with your favorite art & artists and will now include free and easy parking!
Final in-person shows at our 16th Street space will conclude Thursday May 23rd, while programming will resume in Manayunk post-Labor Day. We’ll remain open for business, both online and for in-person appointments through the summer, while we prepare our new physical space for an exciting fall program and reception.
Women have been the cornerstone of operations and exhibitions at Gross McCleaf since Estelle Shane Gross opened her gallery in 1970 on the second floor of 1713 Walnut Street. Over 50 years later, Gross McCleaf is commemorating its rich history during (re)Focus 2024, a citywide festival celebrating women-identified and BIPOC artists.
Fortitude at 50: A Resilient Five Decades at Gross McCleaf Gallery features Martha Armstrong, Jan Baltzell, Joan Becker, Elizabeth Geiger, Eileen Goodman, Penelope Harris, Heidi Leitzke, Bertha Leonard, Ying Li, Ann Lofquist, Chelsey Luster, Bethann Parker, Nicole Parker, Jane Piper, Kimi Pryor, Mary Putman, Celia Reisman, Val Rossman, Mickayel Thurin, Leigh Werrell, and Lauren Whearty with self-portraits, dreamy narratives and formally complex still-life and landscape paintings. The works suggest a deep reflection of the self and a strong point of view conveyed through their distinct subjects and styles. The exhibition represents women artists in all stages of their careers who have helped shape the Gross McCleaf legacy and brand focus toward what Sharon Ewing, former owner and director, refers to as “painterly realism” – representation in painted form.
Gross McCleaf Gallery is thrilled to participate in the 20th Annual Palm Beach Show in West Palm Beach, Florida. Our booth will be in the special Contemporary Focus section alongside other internationally known galleries. We can't wait to present a selection of artworks from our beloved Mid-Atlantic artists, and look forward to sharing the Gross McCleaf brand with this new audience!
If you plan to be in West Palm Beach over Presidents' Day Weekend, please EMAIL US (info@grossmccleaf.com) for complimentary tickets!
Gross McCleaf Gallery and Blue Stoop are pleased to welcome Ilya Kaminsky for a special poetry reading event in conjunction with James Stewart's exhibition: Recent Work - Influenced By Ilya Kaminsky's "Deaf Republic". Following the reading, Philadelphia-based writer Sara Novic will be moderating a discussion with Kaminsky.
This event will run for approximately one hour and is offered both in-person and virtually on Zoom to provide a safe and accessible viewing experience for all. ASL interpretation will be provided along with priority seating upon request. Out of an abundance of caution, in-person attendees are required to present their COVID vaccination card (a copy or digital image will be accepted), and masks are also required for the duration of the event.
We encourage attendees to visit James Stewart's exhibition before or after the reading. Stewart's work is on view in the gallery from September 1 - October 23 with an opening reception from 2 - 4 pm on September 18. Locally owned bookstore The Head & The Hand will be onsite with copies of Kaminsky's & Novic's work for purchase.
Youngstown, OH, May 18, 2021 – The Butler Institute of American Art at 524 Wick Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio is delighted to announce the opening of an exhibition of baseball paintings just in time for summer. Max Mason: Painting the Game will open Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 12:00pm in the museum’s Giffuni Gallery on the second floor, where the artist will present a gallery talk at 2:00pm. The exhibition will be on view through September 5, 2021. Admission to The Butler and Max Mason’s gallery talk are free.
The paintings of Max Mason are impressive on a variety of levels. He is a masterful draughtsman who can lay down paint in the manner of the old masters. Staying with the magical theme of baseball he presents a virtual clinic on composition and color usage. In a museum filled with exquisite paintings, the works of Max Mason more than hold their own. The Butler is delighted to present this outstanding exhibition of the work of Max Mason.