Terra Exspira at Repair the World

[My blog has moved right into my website, at www.usandweart.com/blog]

This week I have a show opening at Repair the World and it's all new work and you should come!

Terra Exspira 

As humans push each other between our desires to sustain and protect our home, and our desires to keep the comforts of consumerism in our increasingly complicated lives, we are watched by the ghosts of a patient earth. What does the battle look like to the land, water, and creatures that hold us up?

Artist Joey Hartmann-Dow (Us & We Art) brings these Earth Haunts into our own space, asking us how we would act differently if we were being watched by the rivers and forests instead of Google and Facebook. Terra Exspira gives breath to the forgotten witnesses to our actions.

The opening reception is 6-8pm on Friday, June 26, at Repair the World 4029 Market St., Philadelphia. The show will run through September.

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Upcoming Show @ Locust Moon

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Press Release:

Local West Philly artist Joey Hartmann-Dow (working under the name Us & We Art) brings her signature map creatures to Locust Moon for a solo show "Maps for Earthmates", opening February 26. 

As seen at Go West! Craft Fest and occasional First Fridays in Old City, the artist paints and draws directly on maps, making creatures out of the borders of land and water. In her artist’s statement she asks: “Can we see that land as a moving, breathing creature, worthy of love and care? How would we treat the earth differently?” The work invites viewers to look at the features of our planet in a new light—as living things with hearts and souls.

The opening reception for Maps for Earthmates is 7pm to 10pm on Thursday, February 26 at Locust Moon Gallery. The work will be up through March 28, and digital art prints will be available for sale throughout the show.

Locust Moon Comics is a retail store, art gallery, and publishing company based in West Philadelphia. The store and gallery are open Monday through Friday, from 12pm to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 9pm, and Sunday 11am to 7pm, and is located at 34 S. 40th St, 

For more details, visit www.locustmoon.com or www.usandweart.com.

Maps for Some of Us

Thanks so much to everyone who came to the opening for Maps for Some of Us! Lots of fun and the show will be up through October AND November, so stop by Revolution Books to check it out.

Check out images of the new work on the website.

"We are the ones"

 

First moments in Seattle

INSANITY: I have been living in Seattle for a little more than a month now.  The weather so far has actually been gorgeous so I'm preparing to be very disappointed.

I have two shows coming up and I am excited about both of them; 

The first is called Pancakes & Booze-- which is a raging underground art show that started in L.A. but now takes place in major cities across the country. All you can eat pancakes and rad art? Yes please. I will have three pieces showing there next weekend, 9/28.

Rochester friends: I have the feeling it will be something like ArtAwake. ...I intend to post pictures but am sorely missing my camera! Please forgive me for phone pics.

The second is a solo show at Revolution Books in Pioneer Square, with an opening reception on First Thursday as part of the Art Walk. It's called MAPS FOR SOME US and will be featuring some classic map creature action.

And you're right-- I didn't haul any artwork with me on my bike this summer (except my sketchbook) so I am making ALL NEW WORK for these ! Which is awesome. I just hope it doesn't all get wet. Seattle joke! (It rains here.)

Peace.

Thank you thank you!

I don't even know how to say it-- I was overwhelmed with the love and support I felt Friday at the Belly-Belly Book Release and Art Show Party. ...Also, I don't know why it took me until now to realize I should have been calling it BBBRASP this whole time. Anyway.

It was so much fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came! Thank you to my Quaker moms who brought food! And everyone. Really, it felt so good.

And I'm already back to making art etc. This weekend I will have art at the Coalition of Labor Union Women Art Show / Benefit, which is a great cause and I'm excited to be a part of it. After that, who knows? Are you having an art show? Well here are some pics from the BBBRASP (yes...) :