Author's Archive
02.09 2023
Spiritual Crossing: Reach & Embrace
March 3 – 31
Artwork on view by Lucy H. West
Opening Reception: March 3, Friday 6-9PM
Gallery Hours: Wednesdays 6-8PM, Sundays 12-3PM
Curated by Morgan Lloyd and Nile Overton
Spiritual Crossing: Reach & Embrace is a solo exhibition comprised of mixed media canvas paintings, works on paper, and installation art by Lucy H. West. The expressive body of work wavers between abstraction and representation to convey the connections between our physical and inner worlds, inspired by the universal experience of new beginnings and finding peace within personal growth. The show’s themes are healing, self-love, emotion, growth, meditation, and taking conscious action to connect with and know oneself. West encourages her audience to interpret her work freely and connect with others in the same space by considering the multiplicity of diverse perspectives. Cultivating a judgment-free community space is also a prominent theme in the exhibition.
Learn more about Lucy’s work and the upcoming show – Medium Article
Donate Here – GoFundMe
09.12 2022
In Loving Memory
Opening Reception October 7th from 6pm to 9pm
Space 1026
844 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Featuring work by members of the Vox Populi Collective
Kirk McCarthy
Makeba Rainey
Emmanuela Soria Ruiz
Lea Devon Sorrentino
Lane Speidel
Jim Strong
Aaron Terry
Roopa Vasudevan
KT Pe Benito
James Britt
Gerald Brown
Stephanie Bursese
Maia Chao
Natalie Hijinx
Natalie Kuenzi
Chelsey Luster
08.23 2022
Intro to DIY Sound Workshop
This 1.5 hour course with Kevin Keenan will cover the basics and necessities for setup and operation of PA systems for small to medium size events and performances. The workshop will focus specifically on entry level equipment for beginners and those who are looking to improve the sound of their DIY shows. Topics will include: Mixer and speaker placement, microphone selection/EQ, gain staging, and electronic music connections. Attendees will have the opportunity to have hands-on, practical experience using the topics covered in the workshop.
*registration is full*
06.29 2022
Synapsis Universum
Solo exhibition with work on view by Reuben Francois
Opening Friday, August 5th, 2022
844 North Broad Street Philadelphia PA
Reuben Francois is a painter, interested in the way art can be used as a tool for expressing esoteric ideas of life. Currently, he is completing a series of works named “Diagrams”. The series centers on the concept of syncretism; the idea that many religions and cultures have similar stories and archetypes. Symbolism, in the Carl Jung school of thought, is a major part in Reuben’s creative and theoretical decision making. For Reuben, symbols serve as a way to express the inexpressible. By collecting symbols in a picture plane, painting brushes the shoulders of metaphysics.
His work is both a declaration of his personal philosophy as well as an emanation of his own spiritual journey; a time capsule to his 23 years experienced on Spaceship Earth.
06.27 2022
Em n’ Thom Vinyl Dance Party
Friday, July 1st from 8pm-12am in the backyard
844 North Broad Street, entrance on Carlisle Street
06.20 2022
Animation Brüt
Wednesday, June 22nd at 8:30pm in the backyard. 844 North Broad Street Philadelphia
Animation Brüt is a rejection of conventional storytelling and image making. It embraces the gestural, the fervent, and the fevered dreamers of sequential imagery. Animation has limits, Animation Brüt embraces them and licks the wrapping for more flavour. Featuring CGI lacerations, hammered steel stop motion, and queer yearnings fuzzed out on magnetic tape. Curated by Sam Gurry, Animation Brüt is a night of experimental animation, presenting 12 films by creators outside its traditional paradigm who seek to break down its boundaries.
Lizard Ladder, Ted Wiggin, 2020, 5’30 min
windows_h264_01, Ingo Raschka, 2017, 1’30 min
Lessons in Baby Dyke Theory, TJ, 1995, 3 min
aziz-e-man, Annapurna Kumar, 2021, 3’15 min
Squish, Tulapop Saenjaroen, 2021, 18 min
Up Close, Sam Gurry, 2021, 3’30 min
Julia, Julian Gallese, 2018, 2’30 min
Ruisdael Clouds, James Thatcher, 2020, 1 min
a flor singela, Gabriel Pesso, 2021, 2’30 min
R1CT, Natalie Baber, 2022, 4’30 min
Stilton’s in Charge, Jonni Phillips & Victoria Vincent, 2016, 4’30 min
Candy Kisses, Allyson Mitchell, 1999, 3 min
Heavy Metal Teddy Bear, Nanny Lynn, 1994, 7’30 min
06.03 2022
CRY TAKEOVER
Teen artist activist collective Creative Resilient Youth (CRY) will host a takeover of Space 1026 gallery in Philadelphia from June 3 to 5, shedding light on youth experiences of mental health and strategies to respond to injustices in care.
CRY is an intergenerational collective promoting equitable mental health care for young people in Philadelphia. CRY’s teen artists engage in a two-year program of co-learning, socially-engaged art making, and leadership training. The TAKEOVER event series is the culmination of a new cohort of young artists’ first year in CRY.
Events during the TAKEOVER exhibition include an opening celebration on Friday, June 3 from 6:00-9:00PM and a panel discussion on Sunday, June 5 bringing the current cohort of CRY teen artists in conversation with representatives from previous generations of the program, which was initiated by the Creative Resilience Collective in 2018.
CRY TAKEOVER 2022 exhibits artwork created by 11 emerging Philadelphia-area artists. After six months of exploring self-care, artmaking, and social critique in CRY, these teens highlight important opportunities for intergenerational community dialogue about mental health care and chances for collaborative action to improve outcomes for them and their peers.
05.16 2022
Round-A-Bout
Work on view by Justine Kelley, Angela Rio, Eve Hoyt, Victoria Hutto and Len Davidson of the Neon Sign Museum
Opening Reception
June 10th, 2022 6-9pm
844 North Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19130
04.22 2022
Backyard Drawing Sessions
Monthly sessions in the backyard of Space 1026 from 6pm to 8pm hosted by Jackie Small
Flowers and potted plants as drawing specimens
Paper, pencils, erasers, water jars provided / BYO painting supplies
844 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, entrance is on Carlisle Street
04.07 2022
April Events at Space 1026
Friday, April 8th
Meet the Artists
7pm-9pm
Cocktails & Snacks in the gallery. BYO Favorite Beverage. (Dancing and laughing optional.)
Tuesday, April 12th & Wednesday, April 13th
Ukrainian Egg Dying Workshop
6pm-9pm
Learn the history and basic techniques of creating traditional Ukrainian easter eggs “Pysanky” using the wax-resist method with Space member Roman and his sister Sofeeka. All materials will be provided. Ages 12+.
Thursday, April 14th
Jodi Rice Body Art/Moving Meditation Performance
and Artist Talk
7pm-9pm
Much like her art, love and light spill in and out of Jodi. Unique in nature and spirit, Jodi’s magnetism is present in her output. A Sherpa of play, she is not limited in material and finds a medium in the familiar and ordinary. Uplifting on approach, it forces the mind to slow down and acknowledge the soul, reclaiming and restoring the structures inherent to our humanity. -Leslye Rowland
Saturday, April 16th
The Heads Are All Talking Workshop with Vicky
11am-1pm
Come to Space 1026, and play with a ball of clay, add a nose, 2 eyes, 2 ears, a mouth, lots of(or no) hair, some clothes, and tada, it’s a head!! I know it will be really fun, and if you like what you’ve made, I will fire it for you.
Wednesday, April 20th
Yoga in the Gallery with Jodi
7:30pm-8:30pm
Bring your own mat and arrive 10 minutes before the start of class.
Donation based class and limited to 10 people so please sign up to reserve your spot!
Thursday, April 21st
Intro to Embroidery & Gallery Talk
7pm-9pm
Norma Gottlieb self-taught embroiderer will share the tips learned through trial and error on her embroidery journey.