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The Philadelphia Art Alliance presents three exciting contemporary exhibitions opening in Winter 2012. (Photo courtesy Philadelphia Art Alliance)

Join the Philadelphia Art Alliance at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 2 for a free opening reception for three exciting new exhibitions.

In the First Floor Galleries, the Art Alliance presents two solo exhibitions, Sondra Sherman: “Found Subjects,” and Andrea Donnelly: “Binary.”

“Found Subjects” is the first solo Philadelphia exhibition by Philly-born and California-based metalsmith Sondra Sherman. Sherman has carved hollows into the pages of twelve vintage books and placed a unique piece of jewelry into the empty spaces.

It’s also be the first solo exhibit in Philadelphia for Richmond-based artist Andrea Donnelly, who creates large-scale woven works. She applies a monoprint to hand-woven cloth, then reweaves it into two separate mirror images.

In the Second Floor Galleries, the Art Alliance presents “A Sense of Place,” a group exhibition of eight women textile artists exploring the theme of location understood as both a physical space and as a site in memory and experience. This exhibition is being presented as a featured exhibition of the FiberPhiladelphia 2012 festival.

In honor of all this great new work, the Art Alliance will host a gallery tour and talk led by Chief Curator Sarah Archer and exhibiting artists, followed by a reception with refreshments.

Philadelphia Art Alliance Opening Reception of Three New Winter Exhibits
When: Thursday, February 2, 5:30 p.m.
Where: 251 S. 18th Street
Cost: Free
More info: www.philartalliance.org