UD@Crane / First Floor / Crane Arts / Philadelphia, PA
1400 N. American St., Northern Liberties, Philadelphia PA 19122
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12-5
www.cranearts.com

Material Impact
December 9th - January 31st, 2010
Reception: Thursday, December 10, 6-9pm

The third show of the year at UD@Crane is "Material Impact", an exhibition, poetry reading and workshop exploring the context of art, objects and material in relation to our contemporary thinking and concerns. The focus of this exhibition is around the impression, influence and effect of materials and their use as a vehicle for creating questions not only about the future of our environment but of our thoughts, actions and experience. Artists have been invited to participate who either have a main focus of material and impact in their work or have, as a byproduct of material choices, a conversation of this theme occurring around their work. Any looking can be framed in a context of questioning materials creating an awareness of ones position. This may translate to a shift in subjective experience, environmental and sustainability questions or objective explorations about culture. A poetry reading in connection with the University of Delaware English department will feature the work of two noted faculty members; Devon Miller-Dugan and Piotr Florczyk. The readings will touch upon the themes explored in the exhibition. UD@Crane will partner with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Big Picture in a material impact workshop. Students from select Big Picture art education sites in Philadelphia will make objects that explore materials, meaning and landscape. Workshops will focus on sustainability and materials as a means for creation. The objects those students make will be exhibited in the downstairs gallery at UD@Crane.

Material Impact features the work of: Lauren Comito, Janet Hethorn,UD Chair, Art Department, Joe Ives, David Meyer, UD Faculty, Sculpture, Lisa Murch and Robert Straight, UD Faculty, Painting.

Poetry Reading December 10: Devon Miller-Dugan, UD Faculty, English Department and Piotr Florczyk, UD Faculty, English Department.

Downstairs Exhibition and Workshop Accomplished with The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, Big Picture Sites at Waring Elementary and Wissahickon Charter School.

Crane Arts:
1400 N American St. Philadelphia, PA 19122
The Crane Building is located 2 blocks
North of Girard Ave.
and 2 blocks East of 2nd Street. It is 10 minutes from Old City
and a quick walk from Northern Liberties.
Open Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 12-5 pm

From Delaware and points south:
Take I-95, Exit 22 on Left towards Callowhill St.
Turn Right on North 5th St. (0.9 mi)
Turn Right on West Girard Ave. (0.3 mi)
Turn Left on North Cadwallader (0.2 mi)
Turn Slight Right on N. American Street (135 ft)
The Crane Arts building will be on your left.