The Path and the Structure

February 4, 2014October 21, 2015 Categories: NewsLeave a comment

Center For Emerging Visual Artists Spotlight Exhibition: Leslie Friedman & Rebecca Gilbert: The Path and the Structure This exhibition features work by two contemporary printmakers who seamlessly blend deep connections to the history of the medium while pushing its boundaries into the new and experimental. Contrasting the graphic pop aesthetic of Leslie Friedman’s site-specific installation with the simple natural imagery of Rebecca Gilbert’s prints and shadow boxes creates a compelling visual space of stimulation, contemplation, and delight. February 3 – April 4, 2014 artist reception: Thursday, February 6, 2014 5-7pm, Artist Talks at 6pm The Center for Emerging Visual Artists 237 South 18th…

‘Gay, Jewish, or Both’ in Philadelphia Weekly

January 31, 2014October 19, 2015 Categories: PressLeave a comment

Philadelphia Weekly promoted the closing reception of ‘Gay, Jewish, or Both’ Napoleon founding member Friedman and the world renowned Margulis teamed up for the engaging month-long exhibit to examine modern identities materialized in the gay and Jewish communities. They believe modern homosexuality and Jewishness mirror each other–a notion derived from each group’s respective history of marginalization by the majority. Through carefully chosen artifacts within the installation, the artists hope visitors are drawn to confronting stereotypes about each identity. To download a .pdf of the article, click philadelphia_weekly_closing_gjb

TheArtBlog.org Covers ‘Gay, Jewish, or Both’

January 23, 2014October 19, 2015 Categories: PressLeave a comment

In the article, writer Leah Koontz talks about her personal interest in the show. “As a Jew who was raised by a lesbian, I often find myself troubled by the Torah’s position on on gayness (which is not necessarily supportive).” The thing that is amusing about this dining room environment is its subtlety/ambiguity. With a name like Gay, Jewish or Both, Friedman and Margulis had room for quiet references. Immediately upon entering the installation, I noticed the Jewish celebrity prints. Although Natalie Portman is no Mayim Bialik or Barbara Streisand, she did help clue me in, as a person with acute…

artNOW Philadelphia at Kohl Gallery

January 23, 2014 Categories: NewsLeave a comment

artNOW: Philadelphia Marc Blumthal, Amze Emmons, Julianna Foster, Leslie Friedman, Rubens Ghenov, Ryan Wilson Kelly, and Tim Portlock Opening Reception: First Friday February 7, 2014 5pm – 7pm Curated by Benjamin Bellas February 7 – March 7, 2014 Gallery hours: Wednesday through Sunday, 1pm – 6pm Kohl Gallery Gibson Center for the Arts Washington College Chestertown, MD http://www.washcoll.edu/about/buildings/kohl-gallery/

Main Line Art: Professional Artist Members Exhibition

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Categories: News2 Comments

Professional Artist Members Exhibition January 3 – 24, 2014 Opening Reception: Friday, January 10, 6 – 8 pm Jurors: Sharon Ewing, Director, Gross McCleaf Gallery Shawn Murray, Owner, Twenty-Two Gallery Main Line Art Center is proud to present the Professional Artist Members Exhibition, featuring works by a selection of its 2014 Professional Artist Members. Juried by Sharon Ewing, Director of Gross McCleaf Gallery and Shawn Murray, Owner of Twenty-Two Gallery, the exhibition includes a variety of media and styles. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, January 10 from 6 to 8 pm to mingle with the artists and…

TheArtBlog Includes ‘Gay, Jewish, or Both’ in First Friday Round-Up

January 8, 2014October 19, 2015 Categories: PressLeave a comment

TheArtBlog Found the First First Friday of the New Year to be full of “Great Stuff” NAPOLEON included! According to Libby and Roberta, NAPOLEON is a “shape-shifter,” with this month’s collaborative exhibition by Leslie Friedman and Bernardo Margulis being a great example of that kind of change. Each show, each installation makes the space grow or shrink in a way that asks you to question what you’ve seen there before. Leslie Friedman and Bernardo Margulis have collaborated this month on a complete dining-room-ization of the space. Wallpaper, a dining table set for 6 people, a side table with family pictures,…

Gay, Jewish, or Both at NAPOLEON

January 1, 2014 Categories: NewsLeave a comment

Gay, Jewish, or Both A collaborative installation between designer Bernardo Margulis and NAPOLEON founding member Leslie Friedman Stereotypes of any group often overlap and contradict themselves and Jewishness and queerness are no exception. Artists Bernardo Margulis and Leslie Friedman open the doors of NAPOLEON onto an ambiguous dining room scene. Through pattern, appropriation, and parody, Friedman and Margulis explore the complex social mannerisms through which modern Jewish and homosexual identities materialized as traces of each other. Opening Reception First Friday, January 3rd 6pm – 10pm NAPOLEON 319 N 11th Street, 2L Philadelphia, PA Closing reception Thursday, January 30th 6pm –…

Knight Art Covers ‘As First As Exactly’

November 20, 2013October 19, 2015 Categories: PressLeave a comment

In the article ‘Meta miniatures, poetry-inspired objects captivate at two Philly galleries,’ Chip Schwartz reviews the pairing of shows by NAPOLEON and Traction Company. In the article, Schwartz talks about the collaborative piece by Liza Coviello and Leslie Friedman called “Land”: Following suit by imposing lines of poetry on the three-dimensional realm, Liza Coviello and Leslie Friedman’s tall, hanging mobile of toy airplanes, chains and larger-than-life Scrabble tiles also directly quotes Stein. Titled “Land,” the movement of the slowly spinning strands of letters mimics the barely noticeable growth of our green, photosynthetic cousins. A box of dirt and plant replicas…

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours

October 4, 2013October 4, 2013 Categories: NewsLeave a comment

POST Philadelphia Open Studio Tours: East of Broad Street For the second year, Leslie Friedman will be participating in the Philadelphia Open Studios. You can find more information about where Leslie’s studio is by clicking here. To read about Philadelphia Open Studios Tours, check out this blog entry by Uwishunu which features an image from Leslie’s studio in the upper left hand corner.