Opening Reception
First Friday, June 4, 6 – 8:30 pm
Exhibition will run through July 2

Preview
Tuesday, June 1, by appointment only
or online viewing

In the Vault Room
“Portraits of the Men in Blue” by Kyle Ferino

Philadelphia, April 28, 2010- The Bridgette Mayer Gallery is pleased to announce its 2010 benefit exhibition honoring Ready, Willing & Able–Philadelphia (RWA).  Gallery owner Bridgette Mayer is excited to partner with RWA to help promote their mission of ending homelessness, substance abuse and criminal recidivism by providing transitional work, supportive services and clean, safe housing to homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals in Philadelphia.

After a successful 2009 benefit with a $15,000 donation to Back on My Feet, this year’s benefit will feature over one hundred 10″ x 10″ panels by gallery artists, including Philadelphia artists, national artists, and an RWA trainee, ranging in price from $500-$1,000.  A special exhibit in the Vault Room will feature portraits of the “men in blue” by emerging visual artist Kyle Ferino.  Proceeds from the event will benefit RWA.

Established in 2001, the Gallery has a strong commitment to support contemporary works by artists from the Philadelphia region and beyond. “We are honored to be an integral part of the Philadelphia art community, supporting the careers of 19 area artists and now celebrating our ninth year,” says gallery owner Bridgette Mayer.

A frequent traveler to New York, Mayer had seen the “men in blue” of RWA – named for their trademark bright blue work uniforms – in various parts of Manhattan.  Mayer was happy to see them working in Philadelphia, where they maintain public spaces such as Fairmount Park, LOVE Park, and Rittenhouse Square.

“I was out for a run one morning and came across a work crew in Rittenhouse Square.  I stopped my run and went over to talk to them and was surprised to hear that RWA had been in Philadelphia since 2001,” says Mayer. “So when I was looking for a partner organization for our 2010 Benefit, all I could think about was helping get the word out about RWA. Not only do they make our city a cleaner place to live, they make it a better place to live by helping individuals become independent and contributing members of our community.”
Mayer’s goal is to double the amount raised through last year’s benefit, by raising $30,000 at the event, which will help provide paid-work, housing, food, support services, and the all-important paid job training that program participants need “to regain their independence, sense of worth, and pride,” concluded Mayer.

The Benefit opening will be held on June 4th, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm at The Bridgette Mayer Gallery, located at 709 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. For more information on the exhibition, please contact Bridgette Mayer at (t) 215-413-8893 (e) bmayer@bridgettemayergallery.com.

About Bridgette Mayer Gallery
The Bridgette Mayer Gallery is located on Washington Square in the historic district of Philadelphia.  The gallery opened in 2001 with the mission to exhibit the best contemporary works being made locally and nationally.  The gallery specializes in working with first-time art buyers as well as seasoned collectors interested in enhancing their art collection through the acquisition of market-proven artists.
For more information please visit: www.bridgettemayergallery.com

About Ready, Willing & Able
Ready, Willing & Able (RWA) breaks the cycles of homelessness, addiction, and criminal recidivism by providing paid transitional work, occupational training, housing, and comprehensive support services to homeless and formerly incarcerated individuals. Since 2001, RWA has helped hundreds of individuals graduate into lives of self-sufficiency by attaining full-time work, securing independent housing, and maintaining sobriety. RWA’s 1211 Bainbridge Street houses 70 men. While atRWA, the trainees, often referred to as “men in blue,” work to rebuild their lives and work to keep some of Philadelphia’s parks, lots and city facilities clean – making the “City of Brotherly Love” a better place for all.
To learn more and to meet the men in blue please visit: www.RWAPhiladelphia.org.

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. & by appointment.  For additional information please contact Bridgette Mayer at (t) 215-413-8893 (f) 215-413-2283
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We would like to thank our generous sponsors:

Ampersand for donating the panels for the artists.
www.ampersandart.com

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Studio Faculty Biennial includes new work by Rollins studio art faculty members Rachel Simmons, Dana Hargrove, Joshua Almond, Dawn Roe, and Rose Casterline. Each artist presents a distinctive style and approach to contemporary aesthetics, from Almond’s lyrical wood and neon sculptures to Roe’s meditative large scale photographs to Simmons’ dynamic prints inspired by her recent sojourn in the Antarctic. Hargrove recently won first- place in the National Young Painters Competition sponsored by the Miami University of Ohio for her abstracted topographic paintings. On view through August 30!

APR. 29-JUN. 2 (closed May 26; May 27, 28, 29, and Jun. 2, 8-4; May 30, 8-11)Re: Group Dana Hargrove and 10 Other 2001-2003 Graduates of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC)

May 1 Reception 5-7 pm

Department of Art faculty Eileen Macdonald hosts an eleven-member group show, all alums of SIUC and of various nationalities (American, Canadian, Chinese, Laotian, Scottish, and Vietnamese), who reside within the U.S.: Barb Bondy, Todd Frahm, Mike Geno, Dana Hargrove, Jarrod Houghton, Eileen Macdonald, Graham McDougal, Lara Nguyen, Sisavanh Phouthavong, Jon Swindler. and Xiaohong Zhang. Image: Jon Swindler.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE    CONTACT: Kat Quast 

         kat.quast@gmail.com 

         407-739-6362 

BAY TWO 

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 

Orlando’s Newest Art Venue 

Grand Opening Party  

$7.00 at the door 

Pelloni Development, KaKarmo, LLC and Lot1433 is proud to announce Orlando’s 

newest gallery! BAY TWO at the MILLS PARK SALES CENTER will be bringing you the 

very best in local art, music, film and more.  

Our maiden show here at BAY TWO will present a talented gathering of local artists, 

accompanied by the music of Ron Irizarry and accentuated by an excellent selection of 

the best wines from Italy.  

Future events at BAY TWO will continue to showcase local culture as we bring you an 

eclectic mix of art that is sure to explore the pertinent environmental and social issues. 

About Pelloni Development 

James Pelloni founded Pelloni Development Corporation in 1981. Since that time the family 

owned and operated company has completed a variety of retail, office and mixed-use 

developments. The company has 23 employees. Recent completed developments include Park 

Place and The Shoppes at Oakmonte, both located near company headquarters in Heathrow, 

Florida. In addition to Mills Park, the company is currently developing The Village at Hunter’s 

Creek, a 30 acre, 350,000 square foot mixed use development.  

About KaKarmo 

KaKarmo seeks to present an expansive view of the world that starts in our community. Through 

projects that enliven us with open and powerful expression, KaKarmo will provide a springboard 

for the ideas that shape our society. KaKarmo is the brain child of Kat Quast who has been 

working in the Central Florida entertainment and non profit world since 1998. Ms. Quast was 

General Manager of Enzian Theater and The Florida Film Festival for over 10 years.   

About Lot 1433 

Lot1433 was founded in 1991 by Andrew White. It mainly specialized in creative services 

pertaining to film, television and fine art. As the years passed, lot1433 grew to include residential 

and commercial design. What is it about? It’s about the idea, the process, and the finished 

product. It’s about the merging of idea and purpose and material. Most of all, it’s about the 

passion, the relation, the inspiration, and the vision. 

Proceeds go to venue support. 

We are pleased to announce that the Bridgette Mayer Gallery will be participating in the 2008 Red Dot Fair New York! Exhibiting at the show are gallery artists: Elyce Abrams, Allen Bentley, Charles Burwell, Clark Gibson, Dana Hargrove, Tim McFarlane, Rebecca Rutstein and Ivan Stojakovic.

“Red Dot’s roster includes young dealers exhibiting for the first time, as well as more established dealers turned off by the pressures of other art fairs. This is why Red Dot is of special interest to art lovers and savvy art collectors wishing to get beyond what is currently popular to see what is percolating in areas as yet undiscovered by the mainstream.” (http://www.reddotfair.com/NY2008/reddotfair.htm)

Please join us from March 27- March 30, 2008 in room 310 at the Park South Hotel, (122 E. 28th Street between Park and Lexington) to view new works by some of your favorite artists.

Sincerely,

Bridgette Mayer
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FAIR HOURS

Thursday, March 27, 11am – 8pm
Friday, March 28, 11am – 8pm
Saturday, March 29, 11am – 8pm
Sunday, March 30, 11am – 7pm

Thursday night opening reception, 7pm – 9pm
Benefiting GMHC, ($75. donation). Benefit tickets may be purchased at the event, or in advance. Please call the gallery for ticket information (215-413-8893).

GENERAL ADMISSION

Tickets may be purchased at the door, general admission is $12.

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Click on link below to visit the official Red Dot- New York site

Red Dot New York

Bridgette Mayer Gallery Group Show “Black & White” in Philadelphia and “FOOD: From Hunger to Plenty” at the Towson ARTS Collective, Towson.

Bridgette Mayer Gallery
Gallery Artist Group Show “Black & White”
November 27 – December 22, 2007. Opening Reception: December 7th 6:00-8:30 p.m.

“We’ll get there” ink on paper

I will be exhibiting this piece above and I also designed the postcard for the show.

“FOOD: From Hunger to Plenty” is the third juried exhibit at the Towson ARTS Collective. Twenty-one artists were chosen by the jurors,
Karl Connolly and Susan Waters-Eller. From December 6 – Feb. 2, the
exhibit will be open 5-8pm on Thursdays and Fridays, 1-5pm on
Saturdays, and also by appointment. The reception is from 5-8pm on
Thursday, December 6.
The following artists are included in this exhibit: Riselle Abrams,
Mike Apichella, David Beaudouin, Rebecca Bridges, Edna Emmet, Ann
Everton, Elizabeth Graeber, Armeta Gray, Dana Hargrove, Betsey
Heuisler, Sydney Hopkins, Julia Kim Smith, Matt Klos, Emily Greene
Liddle, Cheryl Milligan, Matthew Mosher, Thao Nguyen, Ruth Pettus,
Louise Roth, Rebecca Rothey, and Ann Zaiman.

View images of food from everywhere – and see how you feel about the
various issues surrounding food. From wholesome food to junk food,
fields of grain, symbolic/spiritual food, food for thought … imagery may be abstract to literal created in various media.

“Patriotic Chickens” acrylic and screen print