Outstanding representative contemporary fine art gallery with some abstract shows recently. Great,…read morehonest, reliable service in this Philadelphia institution. You do have to search for the door to the second floor of this well lit gallery on 16th Street near Sansom Street.

Worth the stop as it's always free admission. Admittedly I did not do my research and was unaware…read morehow small the space is. It's two rooms with rotating exhibitions. No permanent gallery. The current exhibition on Shaker furniture was interesting, but I can see how it's not for everyone. I appreciate what they're doing at the ICA, I just wish there was a bigger permanent collection on display. Shoutout to Juno the welcoming cat.

The Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia - ICA is a…read morelaunchpad for contemporary art and ideas. ICA is on site at the Univeristy of Pennsylvania. We stopped by on our visit to the University of Pennsylvania to specifically see the Joanna Piotrowska: unseeing eyes, restless bodies We didn't think we would spend as much time as we did here, and I loved both of the exhibits. There are two gallery spaces, the first one held "Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard", with the curator and several artist being from Texas. I'm not sure I loved it because there was a Texas connection and also Baltimore screen art, but I really enjoyed art from a yard perspective. Fun contemporary art and a Koons piece. The second story held the second exhibit: Joanna Piotrowska: unseeing eyes, restless bodies. She's a Ukrainian artist, and I really thought it was going to be something different but it was a really cool exhibit. I have never seen carpet and space used this way before and her art evoked both fear and whimsy and awe. I love this museum and the fact that it's really quaint - obviously the experience you're going to have here depends on what exhibits are showing, but I had a great time here overall. It's completely free so if you're ever by the University of Pennsylvania, I highly recommend you stop by.

Fortunately I just found out that this place stills exists, Because the whole street that it used…read moreto be on is currently being revamped big time. now the address is 319 North 11th Street, 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107. it's Gallery hours are Wednesday-Sunday 12-6pm and they usually have a lot of good alternative arts. They have a special First Friday viewing that's open to the public from 6-11 PM. Although Vox has been in three different buildings, it has been a non-profit art collective that has supported emerging artists since 1988. so it's good to here that it's still going strong. The Vox on Cherry street had an occasional concert. so maybe this one will too, but it's too soon to tell.

Always fun to see what's going on at Vox... the exhibits range from powerful to silly, thoughtful…read moreto bizarre. You can spend between an hour or more depending on how much you delve into the work. Don't forget that the 2nd floor also has galleries as well. An interesting date spot too.

Just came in to look around, Emily was very welcoming and helpful! Most items are pretty pricy but…read moreI still got myself a cute sketchbook and sticker.

Love this store! Always very friendly and helpful staff and reasonable prices. They have great…read moretaste and I never have had a problem finding a gift or something for myself

When we were on the way to the Clay Studio to top of our arts crawl my crew and I noticed another…read morenew gallery, so naturally we stopped in to check it out. To be honest I liked I liked the space itself (and the food spread) better than the art. But at least it kept it ecletic. Dalet had a good balance between paintings and photography which could be great down the line. The theme of the exhibit was "The Scent Of A Woman", But even though it was a theme that McThrill is usually guilty of being quite fond of, the art in itself. When I scoped out the featured painter the work struck me as being familiar, and it turned out it used to be one of my favorite artists who used to own his own gallery at least 5 years ago. Either my tastes have evoled as I've gotten more seasoned to the crawl, or his style as dwindled (I'm going with a little of each), because his style just didn't grab me as much as it used to. The Photographer they featured was pretty uninteresting. Their work featured the juxtaposition between a mannequin and a live model who were sporting the same clothing and spread out in the same backyard. It didn't grab me per say, but at least it inspired me to do something similar while utilizing the juxtaposition between Aaron O. and Domokun (http://www.curiosite.com/scripts/news/ennews.php?frmIdPagina=10103) Art aside the space itself was pretty impressive. It was pretty huge and spread out, leaving room for plenty of art. They had one back room that served as a sitting lounge, and another that hooked up an epic cheese filled food spread. So it can definitely house a lot of potential, especially since this was just the first exhibit. *Epic side rant of the the last two new reviews* what's with new Art Galleries skimping out on their web design? I complained about Salt doing it, and it looks like Dalet isn't any different. At least Salt had a little bit of information though, while Dalet's page is just very purple.

Out of all the stops I made this first Friday, I liked Dalet Art Gallery the best. As I explained…read moreto my wife, I like art to be edgy. I find art that doesn't cause controversy boring. I loved this gallery. The inside space unique and beautiful. The majority of the paintings displayed that night were in testament to the female form and were all very well done. I ESPECIALLY liked the beautiful topless girl (painted) displaying herself in the back of the gallery. She was beautiful...and super edgy.

I took my staff to Project Joy for a team building workshop. Joy was amazing to work with. She let…read moreme choose the date and time. My staff was able to relax and create art in a safe, comfortable environment. The studio is very inspiring with artwork and creations all around. Joy guided us through the process and encouraged us to be unique and go with the flow. The materials she had were fun and unique. I would recommend this studio to anyone looking for a new way to relax or find inspiration. Joy has many creative ideas and purposely made this type of art for the novice or experienced artist. We had a great time and I would love to do another project with her. It was an excellent value and all of us created three pieces of art. If you are looking for a unique experience with friends, colleagues, or family, please check her out. I also love supporting local woman-owned businesses!

I happen to be at the Franklin Institute when I saw Project Joy Studio's popup color cell event. My…read moredaughter and son jumped right in and absolutely loved it. I Contacted Joy to see if she could do a project kit for my daughter's 10th birthday. She was able to put something together, on short notice, that was truly memorable. The color cell project was self directed and allowed the girls to explore their creativity. These girls sat side-by-side and marveled at each other's creations. It was an excellent way to entertain and give them something to take home.

Flew in from Texas to stay with family and I needed bar soap. Went to Whole Foods and picked this…read moreup on a whim because I love to support local businesses, especially with my hometown on the label. SO GLAD I DID!! This is the best soap I've used, clean and simple ingredients with a pure scent. The bar doesn't melt fast, which makes the $8 worth every penny. I went back to Whole Foods for another bar, unfortunately for me they sold out. Fortunately for Abiyah! Did a little research and found they have a store front. I'm so excited to go in and smell all the items.

If you're looking for a warm and welcome customer service experience this is the place to go …read more. I've been buying my products from this woman's business for over 10 years service is always excellent and the products are even better

Gallery wise Artjaz is just decent. The first time you'll get a kick out of looking at the snazzy…read moremask paintings, and the jazzy shots of various musicians. But from month to month The art that this gallery has to offer doesn't exactly change all that much. During this First Friday I could of sworn that I was looking at exact paintings that I saw 2 years ago, for the 4th time. That doesn't slide very well in an ever changing art world. But at least the art that they show is generally worth looking at. And I do appreciate the free veggie and cheese hookups.