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Modern yet quaint, with its chockfull of trivia as in one exhibition cheekily entitled Face to Facebook, draws the viewer in to the minutiae of Colonial life, with its por-


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This is how it works prior to the event. Prominent art- ists including the likes of Bo Bartlett, Will Barnet, Kurt Solmssen, Diane Burko, Tony Auth, Signe Wilkinson, Jill Bonovitz, Frances Galante, Mei-Ling Hom, and Stuart Shils have been among the 300-plus invited artists, all of whom have some special attachment to Fleisher. This year, there is the father- daughter artist duo of Mi- chael Heitler and Gabriele Heit, the father-son duo of


trait gallery of the rich and infamous, inviting with its backstories and chiaroscuro, to making art and history of one’s own through the creation of a digital self-por- trait (gilt-framed no less!) on the 2nd Floor for possible inclusion in an upcoming Museum website or exhibit. And what would a histori- cal museum be without the City’s Phillies Fandemo- nium in the premier exhibi- tion Played in Philadelphia, with its look at America’s


Michael and David Guinn, and the husband and wife, John and Bette Woolsey. This year, they have pro- duced over 600 pieces of work specifically for the event. But the magic is not just in the number of recog- nized artists. Each artist is asked to donate a work of art that is a mere 4 inches by 6 inches – the size of a standard post card. There are oils, watercolors, pastels, fiber art, woodblock, and more, and perhaps forty of them this year are in 3-D. All the pieces are mounted on the walls in even rows around the entire gallery, and each is sold for $50, with all proceeds going to support Fleisher’s award-winning arts education and commu- nity-based programs. This exceptional opportunity to acquire very, very small- scale art in a range of media by very, very noted artists at a very, very modest price comes with a catch. Not a single piece is signed by the artist on the front, making each work anonymous. Until


favorite pastime through the eyes of Philadelphia’s Phil- lies fans: in photographs, collectibles and mementos sure to delight diehards and newbie fans alike. Providing historical context for issues of contemporary urban life mixing priceless ephemera, photographs, paintings, exhibits, pro- grams and electronic media in a decidedly user-friendly fashion, is sure to make the Philadelphia History Museum a treat for Philadel-


sold. With a visually level playing field, you might not recognize the style of an artist you are seeking, nor can you feed your ego just because the work has a fa- mous signature, nor impress anyone with the minuscule price you paid for the art in an art-besotted era. You can only come for the sheer fun of it, for the pos- sibility of choosing art for the way it resonates with your soul, and for the camarade- rie.


It takes about six months of work to make this event happen, and it kicks off with a Preview Party from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 2 for those who can afford to support Fleisher in larger ways. Guests get a sneak peek prior to Sunday’s event, and get a chance to win in a raffle of works donated by Diane Burko, James Dupree, Giovanni Casadei, Paul DuSold, Michelle Ortiz, and others. On Saturday, there is an Artists’ Breakfast for the artists to mingle with each


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other, and then on Sunday, the public begins to line up for the event. Once inside, volunteers are right at hand to certify a purchase as seek- ers do a whole lot of peering to find a match or several matches. There is no such thing as “Can you hold this for a few minutes?” As soon as a piece is sold, the new owner can look on the back for the artist’s signature, and a color reproduction is placed in the empty space on the wall; only then is the artist’s name publicly con- nected to the work. While the biennial event is named “Dear Fleisher” for the standard greeting on post cards, it carries the double meaning of affec- tion. Ed Bronstein, a prize- winning Philadelphia archi- tect who designed, among other commissions, Steve Poses’ Frog and Commis- sary restaurants, became a painter after taking Fleisher courses. When you ask him about the school and “Dear Fleisher,” he says, “I lo-o-o- ove Fleisher.” He says it at least two more times as he tells you why. Ron Rumford, a printmaker from the Chestnut Hill area, does the same little swoon. Both men have been con- tributors to the show, and both began in one medium and because of Fleisher, found their deeper calling in another. Rumford had studied tradi- tional painting and draw- ing at PAFA, and only after graduation and a free class in printmaking at Fleisher did he transition into print- making, with his painterly sensibilité intact. “At Fleisher, I discovered that there’s so much play and fluidity in printmaking,” he says, “and after I’d taken several cours- es, I was allowed to rent studio time and use their presses.” He has his own press these days, and shows, but he’s still very connected to Fleisher.


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