First Friday Roundup: #phillytype, Corner Store, Meltdown, and More

By Marquesa Rotuski· 6/6/2014, 9:09 a.m.

Our guide to what’s worth browsing this First Friday.

"in retrospect, A Decade of Fiber Arts" by Melissa Maddonni Haims

Philly-based fiber artist Melissa Maddonni Haims will show off some of her largest installations in her newest exhibition this Friday at the Painted Bride Art Center. Haims uses recycled textiles to create soft sculpture, knit graffiti, and large-scale knit and crocheted installations. "in retrospect" includes work from the last decade of Haims' life, inspired largely by a whirlwind of tragedy and life changes that she has faced. June 6th, 5-7 p.m., Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street.

"Corner Store (Take-Out Stories)"

Corner Store, a collaborative exhibition between Asian Arts Initiative and artists Ernel Martinez and Keir Johnston, explores intersections (both psychological and sociological) existing between the Black and Asian communities in Philadelphia - all based upon which side of the counter one stands. The range of artwork featured in the gallery, which includes mixed-media photographs, video, and collage, will examine the relationships and cultural barriers of the two communities. June 6th, 6 p.m., Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine Street.

"Meltdown" by Rex Sexton

Award-winning Philadelphia based artist and writer, Rex Sexton, will be featured at 3rd Street Gallery this Friday. Sexton's works are dreamlike and filled with emotion, and his newest exhibition is no exception. "Meltdown" focuses on the struggles of the last few decades, the feelings of angst behind conflict and hostility, while also capturing the hope of better times to come. June 6th, 5-9 p.m., 3rd Street Gallery, 45 N. 2nd Street.

"#phillytype"

Curator Danielle Palencar uses the #phillytype hashtag on Instagram to find the best representations of typography and signage, shot by Philadelphia photographers, designers, architects, and more. Ranging from the 18th century to today, the project seeks to preserve Philadelphia's history while highlighting its constantly shifting urban landscape. From engravings, to neon, to ink on paper - the work is as vibrant and diverse as our city. June 6th, 6-9 p.m., AIGA Philadelphia Space, 72 N. 2nd Street.

"Coming up for Air" by Joan McNamara

Muse Gallery features Gladwyne resident and artist Joan McNamara's newest exhibition, "Coming up for Air." In her collection of paintings, McNamara uses quick lines and bold strokes of color to define space, and the repetition and manipulation of planes, lines, and circles to create her unique work. In her nature-like journey through sea and sky, familiar landscapes are explored with new affinity. June 6th, 5-7 p.m., Muse Gallery, 52 N. 2nd Street.

"Soundings"

110 CHURCH Gallery hosts "soundings," a collaborative exhibition featuring drawings by Stella Untalan, an installation by sculptor Amy Ralston, and sound by Lesley Tao Mowat. Ralston and Mowat's contributions are both in response to several drawings by Untalan, whose minimalist works were the inspiration for the exhibition. June 6th, 5-8 p.m., 110 CHURCH Gallery, 110 Church Street.

First Friday Roundup: #phillytype, Corner Store, Meltdown, and More

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