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August, 2005 Exhibit present "A Case for Art" Sneak Preview Exhibition: August 10-24, 2005 Reception: Sunday, August 21, 2005- 1-4 PM Press Release | Images from Show
"Discovering Nothing" by
Ryan Roth The inventive spirit of Benjamin Franklin has returned to Philadelphia to take up residence in some very unlikely places. Twenty-eight artists are creating artworks in wooden briefcase forms salvaged from an old Philadelphia briefcase factory. Made from every imaginable material and expressing a true independence of spirit, the cases are thought-provoking and original. The project is sponsored by Philadelphia Sculptors and is one of the events connected to the Ben Franklin 300 Philadelphia celebration. Most of the cases chosen for “A Case for Art” will include visual references to the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin, and all the cases will be installed indoors throughout Philadelphia in public and private venues accessible to the public. The artists participating in the project
are: Before spreading out to different locations, the cases will be displayed at a special sneak preview exhibition at Highwire Gallery, 1315 Cherry St., 4th floor in Philadelphia, from August 10 - August 24, 2005. A public opening reception will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2005, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. From August 26 - November 7, 2005, the cases will be displayed in locations in Center City and adjacent neighborhoods. Viewers will be able to chart the locations with the help of a colorful map available at the individual venues and at tourist locations throughout Philadelphia. To further create interest and provide entertainment, there will be an interactive “Benjamin Franklin Scavenger Hunt.” Signs will encourage viewers to search each work for a Franklin reference. When they find it, they can write their response on a pre-addressed postcard to be mailed to Philadelphia Sculptors to be eligible for prizes. Other events accompanying the city-wide exhibition include a reception at the Rosenwald Wolf Gallery at the University of the Arts on Friday, October 28 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. This reception will be in conjunction with the Center City Arts and Culture Week Gallery Night. To conclude the exhibition, all the cases will be exhibited at Wexler Gallery in Old City from November 8 - 12, 2005. On November 12, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., the public is invited to an auction of the cases at Wexler Gallery. Venues hosting the cases include the Bell Atlantic Tower, Buck's Induserve Supply, City Hall, Fleisher Art Memorial, Free Library of Philadelphia, Gershman Y, Highwire Gallery, K Hovnanian Homes, Lights of Liberty, Lord and Taylor, National Constitution Center, OLC, PAFA Café, Penn’s View Hotel, Philadelphia Building, Robert’s, Robinson Luggage, The Shops at Liberty Place, Tower Records, Usona, and University of the Arts. Philadelphia Sculptors is a nine year-old non-profit organization of professional sculptors dedicated to promoting sculpture and opportunities for sculptors. For more information about Philadelphia Sculptors, go to their web site at www.philasculptors.org. or call 215-413-9126. Ben Franklin 300 Philadelphia refers to the year-long commemoration of Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday in Philadelphia and Its Countryside. The celebration will run from fall 2005 through 2006, and will focus on the world premiere of the international traveling exhibition, Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World at the National Constitution Center. It will include an array of complementary exhibitions, lectures, symposia, concerts and special events and offers at many of the region’s historical and cultural organizations, restaurants and hotels. Contact: Leslie Kaufman, 215-413-9126
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