Past & Present at 3rd Street Gallery
Aug
4
to Aug 27

Past & Present at 3rd Street Gallery

3rd Street Gallery presents Past & Present, a group exhibition of current and former artists of the gallery. Culpepper’s collage, Seaweed, will appear in the show. The gallery is located at 610 South 3rd Street in Philadelphia, PA. To schedule a gallery visit, outside of opening hours, email the gallery to request a visit by appointment.

Gallery Hours

Friday 4:00 - 7:30PM

Saturday 1:00 - 5:00PM

Sunday 12:00 - 4:00PM

Established in 1978, 3rd Street Gallery is the oldest artist-run cooperative in Philadelphia, PA.

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CFEVA Art Party 2022
May
16
3:00 PM15:00

CFEVA Art Party 2022

Join The Center For Emerging Visual Arts (CFEVA) for their Annual ART PARTY benefit, celebrating the vibrancy of the art network in Philadelphia and CFEVA’s work for more than 40 years, helping to expand and support that network. The night will celebrate the artistic community of Philadelphia, as well as the importance of a sustainable, healthy environment, and feature artwork for sale by local artists, including Constance Culpepper. Buy tickets here!

This event will also kick off Art In The Open (AiO), happening along the Schuylkill River Trail on May 20 - 22, 2022. AiO brings 25 artists to the riverbank to explore in contemporary plein-air style, the intersection of our natural and built environments.



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Occupy the Moment, Intersect History with Impact at Bridgeport Art Center
Jan
25
to Feb 25

Occupy the Moment, Intersect History with Impact at Bridgeport Art Center

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This National Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA) exhibition highlights artistic works that address this moment of 2022. How did we arrive here and what do we envision moving forward? How do our identities and expressions intersect with such factors as environment, culture, time, and location. The artwork on display will address these themes, as well as the historic precedents set by political activism, personal transformation and social engagement. Juror for this show is Dr. Maura Reilly.

Bridgeport Art Center, 4th floor Gallery - 1200 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL

January 21st to February 25th, 2022

Opening Reception Jan 21st 7 to 10 PM

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New Dimensions at the National Association of Women Artists
Jan
15
to Feb 28

New Dimensions at the National Association of Women Artists

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) presents New Dimensions, an online exhibition featured on the NAWA website. An online reception will be held on January 20, 2022 from 5 - 6PM. My painting, Ballroom, will be included in the show.

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), the oldest women’s fine art organization in the country, is a community of professional women artists that strives to support its members and women artists at large through exhibitions, programs and education.

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Hygge at Park Towne Place
Nov
13
to Feb 13

Hygge at Park Towne Place

Hygge /ˈh(y)o͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/ (noun)

a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being

As we settle into Autumn, we pull back to what makes us most comfortable: curling up with our favorite quilt by a crackling fireplace, watching the shimmering heat rise from a radiator while snow slowly falls outside our window, spending more of our time in the domestic spaces where we feel most secure and comfortable. It is that feeling of familiarity, of comfort, of home that Hyggeexplores.

The artists of HyggeDaniel ClarkConstance Culpepper, Kathleen Eastwood-Riaño, Don Miller, Amy Orr, Colin Pezzano, Ahmed Salvador, and Joe Sasarak all explore themes of home: its contents, its structure, and how it reflects upon our own identities. While each of the included artists use these ideas as launching points to deeper conversations of identity, memory, and value systems, their work is all undeniably full of hygge.

Hygge, presented by InLiquid Art + Design,  is on view at the Park Towne Place Apartment Residencies until February 13th, 2022,  with an opening reception scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th from 6 - 8PM.

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Layering: Collage/Mixed Media at the National Association of Women Artists
Sep
10
to Nov 5

Layering: Collage/Mixed Media at the National Association of Women Artists

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) presents Layering: Collage and Mixed Media, an online exhibition featured on the NAWA website. An online reception will be held on November 11, 2021 from 5 - 6PM. My collage, Chair with Bouquet, will be included in the show.

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), the oldest women’s fine art organization in the country, is a vibrant community of professional women artists that strives to support its members and women artists at large through exhibitions, programs and education.

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2021 National Juried Painting Exhibition at The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art (Copy)
Sep
9
to Oct 1

2021 National Juried Painting Exhibition at The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art (Copy)

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My work is included in the biennial 2021 National Juried Painting Exhibition at the University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art. The show will be held in the Gallery of Art and Design.

The University of Southern Mississippi Museum of Art was established in 1997 by the Mississippi Institute of Higher Learning Board of Trustees as an expansion of the C.W. Wood Gallery founded in 1977. Recently completed in 2014, the Gallery of Art and Design, a 2000 sq.ft. contemporary art gallery, is now the primary exhibition space for all USM Museum of Art exhibitions and events.

Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday, 10AM–5PM

Juror Lecture: September 30th at 5:30PM

Closing Reception: September 30 at 7PM

Juror is Susan Palmisano. Her paintings have been shown in more than seventy national and international exhibitions. Her work was recently exhibited at the Limner Gallery, NY, University of Southern Mississippi, Manifest 9th International Paint Annual Exhibition-in-Print, Women’s Caucus for the Arts in Washington DC, Gallery 263 in Cambridge, MA, Cooley Gallery in Leesburg, VA, and Westmoreland Museum of Art in Greensburg, PA.

Palmisano is a visiting professor at Ganesha University in Singaraja, Bali, Petra Christian University in Surabaya, Java, Wenzhou University in China, University of Opole, Poland, and the Institute of Art of Zagreb, Croatia. Palmisano served as Professor of Painting at Indiana University of Pennsylvania 1994-2020, where she also coordinated the MA and MFA programs in Art. Palmisano earned her M.F.A. in Painting from the University of Cincinnati and her B.F.A. in Painting from the University of Dayton, where she graduated summa cum laude.

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The Mill Main Gallery
Sep
1
to Oct 31

The Mill Main Gallery

My latest paintings will be on display in the Main Gallery at The Mill in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, where my art studio is located. Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm, or by appointment. Contact me at cc@constanceculpepper.com. My studio hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons if you’d like to visit my studio as well.

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CFEVA Summer Show and Shop
Aug
17
to Oct 30

CFEVA Summer Show and Shop

Featuring a wide range of diverse artists and media, The Center for Emerging Visual Arts (CFEVA) announces its newest art exhibition, which explores the ways CFEVA artists are emerging and expanding their practice. The featured artists include: Alan Lankin, Annie Stone, Aubrey J Kauffman, Brian Bazemore, Constance Culpepper, Daina Higgins, Danielle Cartier, Elaine Soltis, Francis Beaty, Josephine Viviani, John Benigno, JP Weber, Lisa Domenic, Lori Raggio, Maria Maneos, Maria Schneider, Maryam's Mark, Michelle Marcuse, Sam Koren, Sophie White, Tom Herbert, and Tremain Smith.

Capturing the beauty and ephemera in the natural and material world around them, these artists command our attention. Their art examines our current world, and our place in it, in unique and innovative ways. Coming out of a global pandemic and into the summer months, creative expression has never been more important, to both the artists as well as their audiences. We are delighted to virtually present the work of 22 of our accomplished, resilient members in this summer’s show/shop - Zoe E. Gold of CFEVA, Summer 2021.

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InLiquid presents Paper Cuts at Park Towne Place
Jul
28
to Oct 17

InLiquid presents Paper Cuts at Park Towne Place

A series of my paper cut collages are on display at Park Towne Place (PTP) Artist Studio Gallery in Philadelphia through October 2021, as part of InLiquid’s rotating exhibitions at PTP’s Museum District Residences.

Gallery is open to the public Monday through Saturday 10AM - 8PM.

The exhibitions are made possible by InLiquid’s partnership with AIR; helping to organize engaging public programming at their one-of-a-kind mid-century modern complex. In the rotating exhibitions, InLiquid feature’s PTP’s permanent art collection, also bringing to light newly acquisitioned pieces.

I’ll be teaching a collage workshop in PTP’s studio space. More info and sign up, coming soon.

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New Members 2021 @ NAWA
May
3
to Jun 30

New Members 2021 @ NAWA

The National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) presents a juried selection of work by their new members, online from May 3rd to June 30th. Two of Culpepper’s paintings will be shown in this show.

The reception will take place on May 20, 2021 at 5PM (EST) over zoom: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81471394559?pwd=ZWhQekcydCtUVGdLVjI2S0EzMVNhQT09

Meeting ID: 814 7139 4559, Passcode: 076988

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POST at The Mill Studios
Apr
7
3:00 PM15:00

POST at The Mill Studios

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) 2020

(RESCHEDULED DUE TO COVID)
Wednesday, April 17th, 2021 from 6 - 8 PM
I'll be opening my studio virtually on Wednesday April 7th, 2021 for POST, along with 24 other artists in The Mill Studios. Click here to join me and the other artists virtually.

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, a program of The Center for Emerging Visual Artists, is the largest tour of artist studios and creative workspaces in the region and one of the premier open studio tour events in the country.

Typically held each October, but due to Covid-19 rescheduled to April 2021, POST activities span twenty unique Philadelphia neighborhoods and highlight the creative workspaces of nearly 300 artists and community partners. POST provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of visual artists at work through an approachable, self-guided, and easy-to-navigate tour. Ancillary activities include featured exhibitions, demonstrations and workshops, artist talks, receptions, guided tours, and more! No other program in or around Philadelphia consistently brings such an intimate and diverse cultural experience to the community free of charge and across such a large geographic area.

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12 x 12 x 12 Exhibition at The Art Trust at Meridian Bank
Mar
3
to Apr 23

12 x 12 x 12 Exhibition at The Art Trust at Meridian Bank

12 x 12 x 12 will feature the work of 12 artists, each working two dimensionally on canvas 12" x 12”. The intent of the exhibition is to provide a dynamic variety of materials, styles and inspiration unified by continuity in size and installation.

Opening Reception is March 5th from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Artists' talk on April 22nd from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Art Trust is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that supports and cultivates the exploration of a contemporary aesthetic for the benefit of artists and the community. In 2020, The Art Trust focused efforts on hardships brought about by COVID 19. Through net proceeds of gallery sales and in partnership with artists, over $10,000 was donated to art organizations, artist grants and community organizations. More information is available at thearttrust.org

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CFEVA 2021 Members Show and Shop
Feb
8
to Apr 2

CFEVA 2021 Members Show and Shop

The Center for Emerging Visual Arts (CFEVA) will host their 2021 exhibition of 29 local artists virtually this year. Artwork is available to view and for sale here. I have three new works in the show, found here.

Lily Gilston of CFEVA writes this about the show:

In many ways, 2020 served as a reset for artists. For some, moving away from the hustle and bustle of the city offered a change in perspective, allowing for reflection and experimentation outside the studio. 

As a result, CFEVA members revisited their practice in new contexts. As their artistic identities converged with their roles as caretakers, teachers, essential workers, and members of their respective communities, many of the resulting work reflects a change of awareness – that, in fact, creative thinkers are intrinsic to their communities, and enrich our lives with diversity and forward-thinking.

When the world was on lockdown, when anxieties about the future consumed our thoughts, CFEVA members emerged strong, with new perspectives on artmaking. These artists tapped into their creative flow using a variety of techniques to grapple with and reconfigure their realities, approaching their bodies of work with newfound clarity and immediacy.  

The works in this collection range from paintings and work on paper, to photography, mixed media, and sculpture. Each artist offers a unique approach to working and seeing, some finding inspiration in their immediate surroundings, and others imagine faraway places in a future free of restrictions. While in-person galleries are temporarily out of reach, we are delighted to virtually present the work of 29 of our accomplished, resilient members.

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Online 2020 Holiday Pop-up Shop with CFEVA
Dec
4
to Dec 25

Online 2020 Holiday Pop-up Shop with CFEVA

Looking for a holiday gift under $200? I’m selling prints of four of my paintings at The Center for Emerging Visual Art’s (CFEVA) Holiday Pop-up Shop. A portion of the proceeds will benefit CFEVA's mission and programs.

Prints are available for socially distanced, local pick-up, adhering to all CDC safety protocols. Shipping is available for a flat $14 additional fee.

Check out CFEVA’s website for available artwork from other local Philadelphia artists as well!

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World Collage Day Tutorial on InLiquid's Instagram Live
May
9
11:00 AM11:00

World Collage Day Tutorial on InLiquid's Instagram Live

Join me on World Collage Day, May 9th, at 2PM, when I take over InLiquid’s Instagram account to give a live demonstration on collaging. You can watch or participate!

If you’d like to collage along with me, make sure to have:
– Flat space to work: desk, table, counter
– Cutting tools: Scissors, x-acto blade, hole punch (or just tear with your hands!)
– Adhesive: Glue, tape, DIY wheat paste (whatever you have!)
– Paper/fabric for cutting and design- photographs, magazine images, newspaper, construction paper, wrapping paper, any paper you want to shred!
– Glue brush (optional, but preferable)
– Tweezers (optional)
– A “base” layer for your collage: Heavy stock paper, index card, cardboard, foam board, whatever!

Preparation Before the Event
– Find a reference image to inspire your collage: photo, image from magazine, newspaper, something online – can even be a work of art – that’s a great place to start!
– Choose the base material you will be gluing onto – so you will be ready to get started.
– Set up a workspace that’s ok if glue gets on it. Once I’m gluing, I like to have a small bowl of water, paper towels. If you don’t want glue to get on your surface, you can tape wax or parchment paper down and use it for gluing. Or newspaper in a pinch; you just want something clean you can throw away afterward.

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CFEVA Exhibition at the Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel Gallery in Rittenhouse Square
Jan
21
to Feb 21

CFEVA Exhibition at the Felicity R. “Bebe” Benoliel Gallery in Rittenhouse Square

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One of my new paintings will be included in this show sponsored by The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA).

Opening Reception is January 23, 2020 from 5 to 7PM.

ABOUT CFEVA
With a mission to nurture and advance the careers of emerging visual artists while expanding opportunities for the public to discover and connect with art, CFEVA raises the profile of Philadelphia’s professional artists, fosters artistic experimentation and innovation, and showcases how vibrant artistic communities boost civic engagement. Through fellowships, residencies, educational outreach, exhibitions, professional development, and city-wide events, CFEVA provides artists with the tangible resources needed to develop viable and sustainable careers. www.cfeva.org

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The Self-Portrait at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery
Jan
16
to Feb 23

The Self-Portrait at the Cultural Arts Building Gallery

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The University of North Carolina Wilmington presents The Self-Portrait, an art exhibition, from January 16th through February 23rd, in their Cultural Arts Building (CAB) Art Gallery.

What is a self-portrait? Is it a mirror image of the artist, a psychological reflection? In Contemporary Art, the self-portrait has freed itself from the figural and literal to delve into the abstract, digital, conceptual and beyond traditional mediums. This exhibition will take a journey into the experience of ‘self’ and the boundless ways this can be expressed. My painting, Scarlett, will be included in this show.

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 16, 5:30–7 PM

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 - 4 PM

The CAB Art Gallery hosts national, international, student, and faculty exhibits serving as a key educational component of the University of North Carolina Wilmington Department of Art and Art History. In addition to showcasing the work of senior students, exhibitions by visiting artists, invitational and juried exhibitions are displayed. The Art Gallery, a resource for the department, campus, and the Wilmington community, is located on the ground floor of the Cultural Arts Building, near the building's main entrance. The Cultural Arts Building is on the corner of Randall Parkway and Reynolds Drive on the UNCW campus and can be accessed from South College Road or Racine Drive. Visitor parking is in front of the box office entrance to the building.

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15th Anniversary Exhibition of Philadelphia Stories Artwork at The Cheltenham Center for the Arts
Nov
16
to Dec 5

15th Anniversary Exhibition of Philadelphia Stories Artwork at The Cheltenham Center for the Arts

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Philadelphia Stories celebrates its 15th anniversary with a gala event at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 7-10pm. The anniversary celebration will also be the opening of The Philadelphia Stories 15th Anniversary Art Exhibition, which will feature a selection of the original artwork published over the last five years in the magazine. The exhibit will run through December 5, 2019.

Gallery Hours are Monday to Friday 10AM -5PM. Weekends and Evenings by appointment or during special event weekends.

The 15th Anniversary Party will include a cocktail reception, the release of The Best of Philadelphia Stories, 15th Anniversary Edition anthology, and an online and live auction that will benefit Philadelphia Stories’ mission to “cultivate a community of writers, artists, and readers.” Tickets for the celebration are $40 per person in advance and $45 at the door. Click here to reserve your ticket. For more details, please visit philadelphiastories.org.

About Philadelphia Stories

Philadelphia Stories is a 501c3 that has served the writing, reading, and art community of the Greater Delaware Valley since 2004. Co-founders Carla Spataro and Christine Weiser began Philadelphia Stories to promote the culture of the Philadelphia area. Since that time, Philadelphia Stories has supported its mission to build a Philadelphia-based community of writers, artists, and readers through the free magazine and affordable educational programs and events, including sponsoring national poetry and fiction awards and publishing Philadelphia Stories Junior and PS Teen, magazines devoted to publishing the writing and art of children from the Delaware Valley, ages 18 and younger.

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Inside-Outside at 3rd Street Gallery
Aug
22
to Sep 22

Inside-Outside at 3rd Street Gallery

3rd Street Gallery presents Inside-Outside, a group exhibition of artists showing work in a variety of media including painting, photography, ceramic, sculpture.

Featured Artists:

Connie Cone & Constance Culpepper, Nicole Patrice Dul & Elaine M. Erne, Nancy Lloyd & Annelies Van Dommelen, Jasmine Alleger & Ed Marion, Rhea & Rob Dennis, Tom Herbert & Howard Brunner, Sharon Egan & Maura Egan, Matthew Hall & Erica Harney, June Blumberg & Jean Plough, Conny Parsons & Keith Sharp, Jacque Ferretti & Gail Zivin, Carol Deustch & Francesca (Paca) Pujols, Judith Schermer & Thalia Hare, Meri L. Adelman & Hannah Coale

Gallery hours: Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 12pm - 6pm • Fourth Fridays, 5 - 9pm • By Appointment (267) 768-6691‬

Location: 610 S. 3rd Street, Store Front, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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The 49th Annual Juried Exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art
Jun
22
to Jul 14

The 49th Annual Juried Exhibition at the New Britain Museum of American Art

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The 49th Annual Juried Exhibition is the New Britain Museum of American Art’s showcase of contemporary visual arts from the region. The show highlights the exceptional work of emerging artists in all media. This year’s juror is Nicholas Bell, Senior Vice President for Curatorial Affairs at Mystic Seaport Museum, where he oversees collections and research and the Era of Exhibitions initiative. He is formerly the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator in Charge at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and is author of many books on contemporary art, self-taught art, American craft, and material culture. My painting, Snapdragon, will be included in this exhibition.

Gallery Hours are 11AM - 5PM, Thursdays until 8PM.

Opening Reception is Sunday, June 23, 12:30 - 2PM.

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