Art Museums & Institutions

African American Heritage Museum 661 Jackson Rd., Newtonville; 609-704-5495. www.aahmsnj.org. The following all have a reception 7/19 & close 9/26: Donnette Irvis: Recent Artwork - Expresses her vision in sumptuous colors on canvas & with a variety of media on paper; R.E.B. Manning & Re' Banfield - Inspirational poems of love & life by R.E.B. Manning will be accompanied by the photographs of Re' Banfield; The Ralph Peterson Story: From Athlete to Civic Leader - Illustrates the life of the former Mayor of Pleasantville; Rosalyn Wooding: Cigar Box Purses - Rosalyn Wooding's cigar box purses combine fine art craft & artistic design with a culturally whimsical flair. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm.

African American Museum 701 Arch St.; 215-574-0380. www.aampmuseum.org. The first institution built by a major U.S. city to house & interpret the life & work of African Americans. $8; $6 children & seniors. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Barnes Foundation 300 North Latchs La., Merion; 610-667-0290. www.barnesfoundation.org. Work by Matisse, Van Gogh, other impressionists & post-impressionists. Guided Garden Tours of the Arboretum - Tours may be canceled due to inclement weather. $12 (RSVP required). Fri.-Sun. 9:30 am-5 pm.

Berman Museum of Art Main St., Collegeville; 610-409-3500. www.ursinus.edu/berman. Folk Art From the David Bronstein Collection - Theorems & paintings by David Ellinger, chalkware, tinware, stoneware, wood carvings & similar. Closes 8/29. Artists Equity Association 60th Anniversary Exhibition - Over 80 2-D & 3-D works by member artists. Closes 9/4. Donations accepted. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat.-Sun. noon-4:30 pm. Closed Mon. & college holidays.

Brandywine River Museum Rte. 1 & Rte. 100, Chadds Ford; 610-388-2700. www.brandywinemuseum.org. Scenes of Summer - Explore the art of landscape in the museum & then sketch the details of the natural landscapes along the river. 7/7 10 am & 12:30 pm. Looking At Lines - Children can discover lines in artwork in the museum & then use scratch art paper to design their own linear compositions. 7/9 10 & 11 am. Everyman's Metal: 17th-, 18th- & 19th-Century Pewter in America - Antique pewter exhibit demonstrating the metal's versatility & common usage. Closes 7/19. Fruits of Summer: 19th-Century American Still Life - Fruit as still life through the lens of summer is explored in this exhibit of more than 50 works of art. Closes 9/7. Tours of N.C. Wyeth House & Studio - See where N.C. Wyeth worked & where he raised his family. Includes a display of still lifes by Wyeth & his family. $5. Closes 11/22. $10; $6 seniors, students & children 6-12; free for children under 6. Daily 9:30 am-4:30 pm.

1st Fri *FREE* Chemical Heritage Foundation 315 Chestnut St.; 215-925-2178. www.chemheritage.org. Manual Science Event - Independence Day Celebration - Learn how to create electric batteries using everyday household items to generate currents. Supplies provided. 7/3 10 am-8 pm. Slowlife - Multimedia exhibit using time lapse photography & film to show how plants react to their environments. Closes 12/31. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm.

Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington; 302-571-9590. www.delart.org. Luminaria Labyrinth Walks - Information on the history of labyrinths & opportunity to walk through the museum's candlelit labyrinth. 7/3 6-8 pm. Director's Discoveries - Director Danielle Rice discusses the contemporary art world. $17. 7/8 11 am. Glory of Stories - Fri. 10:30 am. $3. Ancestry & Innovation - Work in a variety of media by self-taught contemporary African-American artists. Closes 7/12. Out of the Commonplace: The Folk Art of Delaware - Featuring utilitarian pieces for work or home as well as pieces that celebrate history &/or deeply-held beliefs. Closes 8/16. John Sloan in Philadelphia & New York - Realist painter known for his depictions of NYC & Philadelphia. Closes 9/20. $12; $10 seniors; $6 students & children 7-18; free for children 6 & under; $25 family of 4; free for everyone on Sun. Wed.-Sat. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. noon-4 pm.

*FREE* Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington; 302-656-6466. www.thedcca.org. Graham Dougherty: Other Rooms - Abstract takes on architectural interiors. Closes 7/5. The American Scene - Group exhibition featuring images of people that capture elements of American life. Closes 8/2. Tue., Thu.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. & Sun. noon-5 pm.

The Fabric Workshop & Museum 1222 Arch St.; 215-568-1111. www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org. Tristin Lowe, Virgil Marti, Peter Rose & Ryan Trecartin: New Work. Closes 8/31. Donation suggested: $3; free for children under 12. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-6 pm; Sat. noon-4 pm.

*FREE* Institute of Contemporary Art 118 S. 36th St.; 215-898-7108. www.icaphila.org. Pathways to Unknown Worlds - Art, manuscripts & video produced by & about prominent Afro-Futurist Sun Ra & associates. Closes 8/2. Tavares Strachan: You Can Do Whatever You Like - The artist's experimental rocket launching documented through video, photos, drawings & sculpture. Closes 8/2. Odili Donald Odita: Third Space - Site-specific temporary work for the ramp that links 1st & 2nd floor galleries. Closes 12/6. Wed.-Fri. noon-8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

James A. Michener Art Museum 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown; 215-340-9800. www.michenerartmuseum.org. Work, War & Wilderness: Pennsylvania WPA Posters 1937-1943 - Posters created by PA artists who were funded by the Works Progress Administration as part of FDR's 'New Deal.' Closes 8/2. Carole Frances Lung: Hired Out - Prison cell installation created on-site, w/ walls & ceiling woven from inmate's clothing & donated clothes. Closes 10/18. An Evolving Legacy: 20 Years of Collecting at the Michener - 20th anniversary exhibit w/ over 100 pieces from the permanent collection. Closes 1/3. $6.50; $6 seniors; $4 students 6-18; free for children under 6, military & family. Tue.-Fri. 10 am-4:30 pm; Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. noon-5 pm.

La Salle University - Art Museum 1900 W. Olney Ave.; 215-951-1221. www.lasalle.edu/museum. Recent Gifts & Acquisitions - Includes work by James McNeill Whistler, Muirhead Bone, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, Hervé Villechaize & more. Closes 8/21. Donations accepted. Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sun. 2 pm-4 pm.

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts 1048 Washington St., Cape May; 609-884-5404. www.capemaymac.org. What Were They Thinking: 160 Years of Bad Taste - Exhibit on how styles have changed with the times. Closes 11/8. $2; $1 children 3-12. Call for times.

Noyes Museum of Art 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville; 609-652-8848. www.noyesmuseum.org. National Association of Women Artists: Celebrating 120 Years - Works by members of the oldest professional women's fine arts organization. Closes 8/30. $4; $3 seniors, students; free for children under 6. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun. noon-5 pm.

Noyes Museum of Art - Hammonton Five S. Second St., Hammonton; 609-561-8006. www.noyesmuseum.org/hammonton.html. Dominick Spolitino: Exposure - Largely monochrome landscape photography. Opening reception 7/3. Closes 9/2. Wed.-Fri. 10 am-5 pm; Sat. 10 am-6 pm.

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 118-128 N. Broad St.; 215-972-7600. www.pafa.org. Painting Collection - Over 1,800 paintings, most important & recognizable works in American art. Elizabeth Osborne: The Color of Light - Comprehensive survey of Osborne's paintings, which explore the space between abstraction & realism. Closes 9/20. Sidney Goodman: Man in the Mirror - This is the first major exhiibtion focusing on Goodman's works on paper. Closes 9/20. Public Treasures/Private Visions - Work by 10 noted Hudson River School artists from private collectors & on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. Closes 9/30. $10; $8 seniors & students; $6 youth 5-18; free for children under 5. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 11 am-5 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art 26th St. & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy.; 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Summer Family Studio - Fun, creative activities for families with a monthly changing theme. 7/5 10 am-3 pm. Peaks of Faith: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas - Works spanning nearly a thousand years, from across the Himalayan region & neighboring areas. Closes 7/09. Philadelphia Treasures - Display of two iconic masterworks by Augustus Saint-Gaudens & Thomas Eakins. Closes 7/19. A Director's Vision: The Legacy of Anne d'Harnoncourt - Labels mounted throughout the museum highlight some of the pieces acquired during d'Harnoncourt's tenure. Closes 7/19. Spectacle: Photographs From the Collection - Exhibit on how photographers from the 1800's through today have documented spectacular events & their observers. Closes 9/7. Photographs of the Early 20th Century - Over 50 pieces from between 1905 & 1940 depicting the many ways artists represented skyscrapers. Closes 11/1. $14; $12 seniors; $10 students & youth 13-18; free for children 12 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Fri. 10 am-8:45 pm.

Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Fairmount Ave.; 215-763-8100. www.philamuseum.org. Something to Wear: Fashion in Print, 1850-1925 - Exhibit on fashion & consumer culture as reflected in publications. Closes 7/26. Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 - Fashion exhibit w/designs by one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion. Closes 7/31.Richard Schultz: Five Decades of Design - Several works created over half a century by legendary outdoor furniture designer Richard Schultz. Closes 8/23. Daido Moriyama: Tokyo Photographs - Approx. 45 photographs taken in & around Tokyo in the 1980's. Closes 8/23. Shopping in Paris - Examples of Parisian fashion from between 1850 & WWI, as well as American fashions inspired by them. Closes 9/09. A Taste for Modern - Selection of 23 chairs from an important group given to the museum by Jeanne Rymer. Closes 9/20. Visual Delight: Ornament & Pattern in Modern & Contemporary Design - Exhibit celebrating how ornament & pattern enhance the visual experience. W/approx. 30 items from the '60s through today. Closes 9/20. Henri Matisse & Modern Art on the French Riviera - 40 works from the Museum's collection & local private collections. Closes 11/1. $7. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art 615 N. Broad St.; 215-627-6747. www.rodephshalom.org. Contemporary art that illuminates the Jewish experience. Works by William Anatasi, Chaim Gross, Tobi Kahn & others. Mon.-Thu. 10 am-4 pm; Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sun. 10 am-noon.

Rodin Museum Franklin Parkway at 22nd St.; 215-763-8100. www.rodinmuseum.org. Sculptures, finished bronzes, plaster studies, drawings, prints, letters & books by French artist Auguste Rodin. Public Tours - Tue., Thu. & Sun., 1st & 3rd Sat. 1:30 pm. Donation suggested: $3. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 Delancey Pl.; 215-732-1600. www.rosenbach.org. Fine & Decorative Arts - Paintings, prints, ceramics, metal, glass, portrait miniatures, furniture, textiles, jewelry & more. Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Broadsides - First editions, incunabula, illuminated texts, children's literature & more. Finding Lincoln - Showcase of original Abraham Lincoln documents including speeches, letters & notes. Closes 8/30. Maurice Sendak: A Sendakian Sampler - Drawings A to Z - A selection of Sendak works that have been arranged alphabetically & into 26 different themes. Closes 9/13. $10; $8 seniors; $5 students & youth; free for children under 5. Tue., Thu.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm; Wed. 10 am-8 pm.

Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion 319 East State St., Trenton; 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org. Made in Trenton - An exhibit featuring the goods made in Trenton. Closes 9/13. Taste of Trenton - Some of the best known products made in Trenton are highlighted in this exhibit. Closes 9/30. American Belleek, Cybis & Boehm Porcelain. Closes 11/09. Donation suggested: $5; $3 seniors & students. Tue.-Sat. 11 am-3 pm; Sun. 1-4 pm.

Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville; 800-998-4552. www.wheatonarts.org. Impact: Creative Glass Center Alumni Biennial - Juried invitational exhibit featuring work by past CGCA fellowship recipients. Closes 7/26. Weaving Cultural Heritage - Hand-woven Romanian rugs from the collection of Margaret Mukherjee. Closes 9/20. Treasures From the Collection: Museum of American Glass - Celebrates 40 years of collecting & focuses on the most significant pieces in the collection. Closes 12/31. $10; $9 seniors; $7 students; Free for children 5 & under. Tue.-Sun. 10 am-5 pm.

*FREE* Woodmere Art Museum 9201 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-0476. www.woodmereartmuseum.org. Intention: Nine Philadelphia Sculptors - Works by Warren Engle, Robert Roesch, Warren Holzman, Martha Gelarden, Scott Kaylor, Barry Parker, Jeanne Jaffe & more. Closes 8/2. Fifth Biennial Exhibition of the Senior Artists Initiative - Work by artists 55 & over. Closes 8/30. Tue.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm; Sun. 1-5 pm.

Galleries

Philadelphia

1st Fri 3rd Street Gallery 58 N. Second St.; 215-625-0993. www.3rdstreetgallery.com. Collaborative 26 - Work by regional artists done in collaboration with Francine Shore. First Friday reception 7/3. Artists' reception 7/12. Closes 8/2.

7 Gallery 504 South St. Growing - Group show with work in a variety of media that explores the theme of 'growing.' Closes 7/5.

Aphrodite Gallery 620 S. Fifth St.; 215-829-4986. www.aphroditegallery.us. Hataiiia - Photos of feminine curves using dramatic reflection of light. Closes 7/19.

Arcadia Boutique 819 N. 2nd St.; 215-667-8099. www.arcadiaboutique.com. Jesse Beamesderfer: Paper Dolls - This is an exhibit of photorealistic pen & ink drawings of the women in high-fashion magazines. Closes 8/30.

Area 919 919 N. 5th St.; 215-627-3311. www.area919.com. Abby Schmidt: Waxed - Melted wax & painted assemblages examining the lives of children affected by poverty & war. Closes 7/18.

Art In City Hall 701 City Hall; 215-683-2078. www.artincityhall.org. Drexel University Graduate Interior Design Exhibition - Featuring designs by interior design students at Drexel University. Closes 7/17. In Your Dreams - Juried exhibit features works that reveal fantastic & other-worldly desires & aspirations. Closes 9/11.

1st Fri Artists' House Gallery 57 N. Second St.; 215-923-8440. www.artistshouse.com. Summer Exhibition - Group show of gallery artists. Closes 7/31.

ArtJaz Gallery 53 N. Second St.; 215-922-4800. www.artjaz.com. 10th Annual Summer Group Show 2.0 - Work by Felix Osiemi, April Harrison, Sonia Sadler & Joachim McMillan. Closes 7/31.

ArtStar 1030 N. 2nd St.; 215-238-1557. www.artstarphilly.com. Draw 4 - Group show w/work by Rachel Bone, Isaac Bushkin, Susie Ghahremani, Kurt Halsey, Lisa Hurwitz & more. Closes 7/26.

Asian Arts Initiative 1219-1223 Vine St.; 215-557-0455. www.asianartsinitiative.org. Urban Convergence - Work by various artists w/a contemporary feel & an urban edge. Closes 7/31. Chinatown In/flux: Future Landscapes - Four site-specific installations at AAI & surrounding streets. Closes 8/2.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia 219 S. 6th St.; 215-925-2688. www.philaathenaeum.org. Enchanting Simplicity: Children's Book Illustration Past & Present - Featuring children's books from the Athenaeum's legacy collection & examples of contemporary illustration. Closes 8/7.

AxD Gallery (AlwaysbyDesign) 265 S. 10th St.; 215-627-6250. www.a-x-d.com. Carey Netherton: Outgrowths - Exhibit explores how new life can be bestowed upon an object when coupled with another. Closes 7/18.

Basekamp 723 Chestnut St., 2nd Fl.; 215-206-8176. www.basekamp.com. Hegemonic Bar 2: Another Round - Interactive art installation is a social experiment & drinking game about class & money. 7/3.

Blue Lotus Gallery 1314 Sansom St.; 215-545-2800. www.bluelotusgallery.com. Kishor Kayastha: Himalayan Visions - Photographs. Closes 7/19.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery 709 Walnut St.; 215-413-8893. www.bridgettemayergallery.com. Back On My Feet Benefit Exhibition - 10" x 10" works by local & gallery artists, benefiting the non-profit Back On My Feet, which aids area homeless. Closes 7/31.

Center for Architecture 1218 Arch St.; 215-569-3186. www.philadelphiacfa.org. Detour: Architecture & Design Along 18 National Tourist Routes - Exhibit on the unusual & colorful structures found along some Norwegian tourist roads. Closes 9/11.

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists 1521 Locust St.; 215-546-7775. www.cfeva.org. Pittsburgh Biennial Selections - Select works from last year's 'Pittsburgh Biennial' exhibition. Closes 7/22.

1st Fri The Clay Studio 139 N. 2nd St.; 215-925-3453. www.theclaystudio.org. Alyssa Welch: New Work - Traditional pieces cast into the modern world with an eye for contemporary design elements. The Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition - Works by 31 talented young ceramic artists. Both close 8/2.

Drexel University - Picture Gallery 32nd & Chestnut St., 3rd Floor; 215-895-0480. www.drexel.edu/drexelcollection. Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, artists of the Barbizon School, Dusseldorf Academy, portraits by Francis Martin Drexel & 18th century Astronomical, Musical Clock by David Rittenhouse.

Dupree Gallery 703 S. Sixth St.; 215-413-3884. www.dupreestudiosinc.com. James E. Dupree: If Not Now, When? - New mixed media works by James E. Dupree inspired by the election of Barack Obama. Closes 8/31.

Edge Gallery 72 N. 2nd St.; 215-413-7072. www.edgegalleryllc.com. Modern Edge- Part I - This exhibition features local & West Coast artists exploring abstract painting styles. Opening Reception. 7/3 6-9 pm. Closes 7/26.

Esther M. Klein Art Gallery 3600 Market St.; 215-966-6188. www.kleinartgallery.org. The Fab Show - Exhibit featuring several digital fabricators, small machines that use 3-D printing to create solid objects. Closes 7/3.

1st Fri F.A.N. Gallery 221 Arch St.; 215-922-5155. www.fanartgallery.com. Colin Page: Recent Paintings - Oil paintings of landscapes & cityscapes. Closes 8/1.

Fleisher Art Memorial 719 Catharine St.; 215-922-3456. www.fleisher.org. Johanna Inman, Yvonne Lung & Constantina Zavitsanos: Wind Challenge 3 - Photos of old books, video installation regarding Chinese immigrants & sculptures themed around time. Closes 7/3.

Fleisher/Ollman Gallery 1616 Walnut St., Ste. 100; 215-545-7562. www.fleisherollman.com. Frenz - Works by 11 artists selected by musician Will Oldham, who performs as Bonnie Prince Billy. Closes 8/29.

Free Library of Philadelphia 1901 Vine St.; 215-686-5322. www.library.phila.gov. Scenes of Life - Work created by artists participating in the Works Progress Administration's Philadelphia workshop. Closes 7/10.

The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design 20th St. & The Parkway; 215-965-4045. www.thegalleriesatmoore.org. InSights: Lee Stoetzel - Installation featuring a 20-foot by eight-foot bicycle made of Pecky cypress. Closes 7/4. Ryan Humphrey: Fast Forward - BMX bike-themed installation with bike ramps, a wall-hugging rug & several takes on Duchamp's 'Bicycle Wheel.' Closes 9/19. Bicycle: People + Ideas in Motion - Exhibit highlighting some of the city's bicycling events & organizations like Neighborhood Bike Works. Closes 10/10. Bicycle Design's Commuter Bike for the Masses Competition - Exhibit on one blog's contributions to creating dialogues on how bicycling can contribute to sustainable communities. Closes 10/19.

Gallery 51 51 N. 2nd St.; 215-413-3191. www.gallery51.net. Boyoung Moon: Color in Warp & Weft - New textiles. Closes 7/17.

Gallery 339 339 South 21st St.; 215-731-1530. www.gallery339.com. Yale MFA Photography 2009: We Belong Together - Work by the 2009 graduates of Yale's prestigious photography program. Closes 8/29.

Highwire Gallery 2040 Frankford Ave.; 215-426-2685. www.highwiregallery.com. Summer Squash - This exhibit features 'home-grown' art from local artists. Opening Reception 7/3 5-9 pm. Closes 8/23.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust St.; 215-732-6200. www.hsp.org. India Merchants - Exhibit on the ships & men that made the long trek from the U.S. to India after the Revolution. Closes 8/21.

International House of Philadelphia 3701 Chestnut St.; 215-387-5125. www.ihousephilly.org. Moore College of Art & Design: Celebrating Diversity - Work in a variety of media by local grade school students. Closes 7/3. Ashley John Pigford: Sound of Sight - Video art that transposes banal situations into "synesthetic experiences." Closes 7/31.

Lisa M. Reisman et Cie, LTD 1714 Rittenhouse Sq.; 215-735-2781. lisart.com. La Fete du Savon - Vintage French perfume & soap labels from the 19th & 20th centuries. Closes 7/31.

Locks Gallery 600 S. Washington Sq.; 215-629-1000. www.locksgallery.com. Elizabeth Osborne: '70s Still Life. Closes 7/3.

1st Fri Mt. Airy Germantown Ave.; 215-967-1422. www.mtairyfirstfriday.com. Mt. Airy First Friday - Area stores, galleries & restaurants will be open until 9 pm.

Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe 110 Cotton St.; 215-482-3964. www.mugshotscoffeehouse.com. Building Perspective - Photos by & about children living on Mumbai construction sites. Benefits Mumbai Mobile Creche & International Design Clinic. Closes 7/4.

1st Fri Muse Gallery 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310. www.musegalleryphiladelphia.com. Nine Artists - Annual new member show featuring Patricia Burns, Rebecca Craig, Katherine Lee & more. Closes 7/30.

Newman Galleries 1625 Walnut St.; 215-563-1779. www.newmangalleries.com. Philadelphia Sketch Club Members' Exhibition & Sale - Work in a variety of media by Philadelphia Sketch Club members. Closes 7/3.

Nexus Gallery 1400 N. American St.; 215-629-1103. www.nexusphiladelphia.org. NEXUSselects - Juried exhibit of work by graduating seniors from the Philadelphia area's array of schools & programs. Closes 7/3.

1st Fri Old City Jewish Art Center 119 N. 3rd St.; 215-923-1222. www.firstfridayshabbos.com. The Ethics of the Fathers/Pirkei Avot Art Exhibition - Work by Marlene D'Orazio Adler, Kathleen Chapman, Bonnie Goldstein & more. Closes 7/29.

Pentimenti Gallery 133 N. Second St.; 215-625-9990. www.pentimenti.com. Think Global, Go Local - Work by Piper Brett, Alexis Granwell, Gloria Huang, Jason Austin, E.J. Herczyk & Alexsandr Mergold. Closes 7/18.

Philadelphia Art Alliance 251 S. 18th St.; 215-545-4302. www.philartalliance.org. Stanley Lechtzin: Five Decades 1959-2009 - Career retrospective of the works of metal designer & jewelry artist Lechtzin. rEvolution - Works by former & present Jewelry & Metals faculty members from The University of the Arts. Both close 7/26.

Philadelphia Folklore Project 735 S. 50th St.; 215-726-1106. www.folkloreproject.org. Tatreez: Palestinian Women's Embroidery in Philadelphia - Local Palestinian women artfully sustain heritage & community through the beauty that is tatreez. Closes 8/6. If These Walls Could Talk.. Posters, handbills, pictures & other social change-themed memorabilia.; Rethinking Plenty of Good Women Dancers - Exhibit on tap history. Tue. & Thu. 10 am-6 pm. Storied Objects - Paintings, stories & instruments from people with important tales to tell. Ongoing. Thu. 10 am-6 pm.

Philadelphia Foundation - Community Art Gallery 1234 Market St., Ste. 1800; 215-563-6417. www.philafound.org. Community Murals, An Appreciation - Features photographs that chronicle the transformation of neighborhoods. Closes 10/14.

The Print Center 1614 Latimer St.; 215-735-6090. www.printcenter.org. 83rd Annual International Competition: Printmaking - Juried by Shelly Bancroft & Peter Nesbett of 'Art on Paper' & Triple Candie. Andrew Jeffrey Wright: Movement I, Movement II & a Sculpture - Philadelphia-based artist who helped found Space 1026. Both close 8/1.

Projects Gallery 629 N. 2nd St.; 267-303-9652. www.projectsgallery.com. Summer in the City - Philadelphia artists with an urban & mixed media flavor. Closes 8/1.

1st Fri Rodger LaPelle Galleries 122 N. Third St.; 215-592-0232. www.rodgerlapellegalleries.com. July Salon - Work by various gallery artists. Closes 8/2.

1st Fri Ryan John Art Salon 1030 N. Second St.; 215-925-6900. www.ryanjohnartsalon.com. Carol Wisker - Work in a variety of media from this PA-based artist. Closes 7/31.

Sage Projects 333 South St.; 215-574-1418. sageset.blogspot.com. Personal Boundaries - Exhibit exploring the psychological & physical spaces that place limits upon the human body & consciousness. Closes 7/12.

Schmidt/Dean Gallery 1710 Sansom St., 2nd Fl.; 215-569-9433. www.schmidtdean.com. Cool Stuff New People - Work in a variety of media by six artists. Closes 8/15.

The Schuylkill Center 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd.; 215-482-7300. www.schuylkillcenter.org. Gimme Shelter - Displays of 6 functional woodland shelters designed to raise awareness about sustainable building/living. Closes May, 2010.

Seraphin Gallery 1108 Pine St.; 215-923-7000. www.seraphingallery.com. Sidney Goodman: Strange Clarity - Paintings & drawings by Sidney Goodman. Closes 7/28.

Silica Galleries 908-A North 3rd. St.; 215-627-3655. www.silicagalleries.com. Elizabeth Briggs-Fandek: A Doll Show - Doll-like figures with glass heads & fabric bodies. Closes 7/5.

Smile Cafe & Gallery 105 S. 22nd St.; 215-564-2502. www.kens-art.com. Joroko & Yow: Intuitive Bricolage - Mixed media exhibition featuring Yow & Joroko. Closes 7/7.

Space 1026 1026 Arch St., 2nd Fl.; 215-574-7630. www.space1026.com. Cadaver Corpse - Work in a variety of media by many different artists. Opening reception 7/3. Closes 7/31.

Twenty-Two Gallery 236 S. 22nd St.; 215-772-1911. twenty-twogallery.com. Michael Smith: Conceptual Glances - An exhibit of the artist's work, mainly acrylic on wood. Sarah B. Pohlman: Life Soup - Exhibit of Seattle based landscape painter's work. Both close 7/3.

University City Arts League 4226 Spruce St.; 215-382-7811. www.ucartsleague.org. Hidden Gems of West Philadelphia - This exhibit features art from the stellar but little-known collection of Sylvia Egnal. Closed 7/5.

University of the Arts - Gallery 1401 211 S. Broad St., 14th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. Orville Robertson: New York City Street Corners - Street photography by the founding publisher & former editor of Fotophile. Closes 8/7.

University of the Arts - Sol Mednick Gallery 211 S. Broad St., 15th Fl.; 215-717-6300. www.uarts.edu. Ian van Coller - Looking Forward: Portraits of South African Women - Work by South African photographer who lives & teaches in the U.S. Closes 8/7.

UPenn - Van-Pelt Dietrich Library Center 3420 Walnut St.; 800-390-1829. www.library.upenn.edu. John Milton at 400 - Rare pamphlets, illustrated editions of 'Paradise Lost' & Milton-related items from various periods. Closes 8/17.

1st Fri Wexler Gallery 201 North 3rd St.; 215-923-7030. www.wexlergallery.com. Historic Works From the Personal Collection of Joel Philip Myers - Work by master glass artists, w/a focus on Joel Philip Myers. Closes 8/29.

Wood Turning Center 501 Vine St.; 215-923-8000. www.woodturningcenter.org. The Art of Opening - Hand-made limited production corkscrews & wine bottle stoppers. In Balance: Metal & Wood - Work by Robyn Horn, Todd Hoyer, Stoney Lamar & William Moore. Both close 7/18.

Pennsylvania suburbs

Abington Art Center 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown; 215-887-4882. www.abingtonartcenter.org. Forever Young, Celebrating Seven Decades of Art - Installations tell the early story of the organization as it transformed from the Old York Road Art Guild into Abington Art Center, a museum, Sculpture Park, studio school & cultural center. Closes 7/26.

Beresford Gallery Willowdale Town Center, Kennett Square; 610-347-1247. George McMonigal & Booth Malone - Paintings & sculpture. Closes 7/11. Sporting Art Group Show - Extensive collection of sporting art & portraits, including work by several world-renowned sporting artists. Closes 12/2.

Brush & Palette 123 E. State St., Kennett Square; 610-444-4565. www.brushandpalette.net. Kathleen Lighty: Floating in Time - This exhibit features photography, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry & boxes. Closes 7/31. Arlene & Deanna Finocchiaro: Found Treasures - Original designs including lampwork glass, detailed beadwork in bracelets, earrings, necklaces & pins. Ongoing.

1st Fri Downtown Hatboro York Rd., Hatboro; 215-956-9540. www.hatboro-pa.com. First Friday Hatboro - Celebration of "The Arts" in downtown Hatboro. Visit website for full schedule of activities. Call 215-956-9540 for information.

Main Line Unitarian Church 816 S. Valley Forge Rd., Devon; 610-688-8332. www.mluc.org. Ceramic bowls by Harry Rollnick are available while they last for a donation to "Ingenu," an art outreach program for untrained artists in Philadelphia.

Mennonite Heritage Center 565 Yoder Rd., Harleysville; 215-256-3020. www.mhep.org. Bits & Pieces - Patchwork or applique quilts made with assorted bits of fabric. Closes 8/22.

Orchard Artworks 520 Tomlinson Rd., Bryn Athyn; 215-947-9882. www.orchardartworks.org. Dwelling: Personal Space & the Self - This exhibit has works on paper by Brook Schmidt, Nicole Patrice Dul, & Gloria Klaiman. Closes 7/12.

Pennswood Village Art Gallery 1382 Newtown-Langhorne Rd., Newtown; 215-968-9110. Robert Beck - Oil paintings. Closes 7/12.

Tyme Gallery 17 W. Eagle Rd., Havertown; 610-853-1215. www.tymegallery.com. Annette Alessi & Marge Feldman: Night & Day - Pastels by Alessi & "surrealscapes" by Feldman. Closes 7/7.

The Upstairs Gallery Rte. 202 & Street Rd., Lahaska; 215-794-8486. www.theupstairsgallery.com. New Hope Art League Annual Summer Art Exhibit - Art show features a variety of different media. Closes 8/1.

New Jersey

Artists' Gallery 32 Coryell St., Lambertville; 609-397-4588. www.lambertvillearts.com. West Meets East - Landscape & garden photographs & drawings of Japan. Closes 7/5.

Colette Oswald Photography 40 Tanner St., Haddonfield; 856-428-1911. www.coletteoswaldphoto.com. Bruce Murray, Sr.: America's Pastime, 1920-1940 - Baseball, historic & Americana photography. Closes 8/1.

Gallery 50 50 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton; 856-575-0090. www.gallery50.org. Petite Moments - This exhibit is an international juried 2-art competition 3-D feature. Reception 7/3. Closes 7/31.

Gloucester County Historical Society Museum 58 N. Broad St., Woodbury; 856-848-8531. Down the Aisle: Brides of Yesteryear - Bridal dresses & accessories from the 1800's through the 1980's. Closes 8/7.

Great Bay Gallery 829 Bay Ave., Somers Point; 609-653-4991. www.artistsofgreatbaygallery.org. Charlotte Carney - Marine paintings. Closes 7/18.

Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery Smithville Rd., Eastampton; 609-265-5068. Dumpster Diver - Exhibit repurposing objects that have been thrown or given away. Closes 7/8.

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences 120 Long Beach Blvd., Loveladies; 609-494-1241. www.lbifoundation.org. 3rd Annual Barnegat Bay Day: Go-Green Exposition, Environmental Design & Hands-On the Bay. 7/8. National Juried Competition: Works of Art on Paper. Exhibit showcasing comtemporary works on paper of technical excellence. Opening reception 7/12. Closes 7/22.

Peter McPhee Fine Arts 9416 Second Ave., Stone Harbor; 609-368-8288. www.petermcpheefinearts.com. Michael Rocco, Miro Sinovcic, Diane Sivavec & Ron Orlando - Photo-realistic paintings, nature & wildlife paintings & cityscapes. Opening reception 7/4. Closes 7/29.

Queenstown Gallery 24 West Broad St., Hopewell; 609-466-0817. thequeenstowngallery.com. Renee Kumar: Cracks in the Road & Other Stories - Watercolors. Closes 7/10.

SOMA NewArt Gallery 31 Perry St., Cape May; 609-898-7488. www.somagallery.net. Stephen Steinmetz: Retrospective - Paintings, wood carvings & drawings. Closes 7/26.

West Deptford Free Public Library 420 Crown Point Rd., Thorofare; 856-845-5593. www.westdeptford.lib.nj.us. The Garden State - Several artists are participating in this exhibition celebrating South Jersey farms & their crops. Closes 8/31.

Delaware

Somerville Manning Gallery Breck's Mill, 101 Stone Block Row, Greenville; 302-652-0271. www.somervillemanning. Color & Light - Summer exhibition of landscape paintings. Closes 7/31.

University of Delaware - Mechanical Hall Gallery 114 College Sq, Newark; 302-831-2792. www.udel.edu. James Newton: The Art of Delineation - Highlights techniques & images of Professor Emeritus Newton addressing self, race, memory & legacy. Closes 7/26.