602 S 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
502 South is a DIY punk collective in West Philly, and formerly conducted monthly in-home music and art-based events that featured some of Philadelphia's best up-and-coming punk and indie musicians. 502 has a focus on local punk and hard-edged independent rock, but also featured regional and touring acts regularly. Currently 502 South produces annual compilations of the Philly region's best punk & indie bands and artists. All Philly Rock Compilation volumes are available for free or pay-what-you-wish pricing on the collectives bandcamp page: [email protected] 502 also provides booking assistance throughout Philly, the suburbs, and Wilmington, DE. 502 South also offers a "band, bed, and breakfast" service "Feed the Scene Philadelphia"-hosting touring artists in West Philly (formerly) and Mt. Airy (currently/2016). All shows at 502 South are free, and the house also serves as a B&B for touring bands. 502 South produces free compilations annually that have featured nearly 50 punk and indie artists from Philly, S Jersey and Delaware, and have included acts such as Goddamnit, The Sixties, Welter, Alright Junior and Mischief Brew. Our mission is producing an environment that fosters local artists in a setting intimate for the musician and artist, and throwing some of Philly's best one-of-a-kind partu. 502 South is and always will be not-for-profit and 100% DIY. All shows are FREE and open to the public- 21+ to drink, 18+ to enter.
The Danger Danger Gallery existed from 2009 to the Summer of 2012. It is now primarily a practice space and residence. If looking for a fun show in Philadelphia contact Jeff Blinder, former resident & fellow show organizer at D!D!G who now hosts shows at mostly DIY spots around the city : [email protected]
Founded by Sarah Thielke and Steph Slate, Gush is an interactive art space for local and emerging artists. Our goal is to give an audience and help their work grow. Along with being a gallery we will offer digital and analog photo services where people can scan and print their work or do alternative processing. We also will sell small handcrafted items from local artists and friends.
Seeds Gallery is a venue and partner for local Philly artists to showcase their work and a place to use for networking form.
Artist Statement As a child living in Indonesia, I remember making animals and other objects out of wet clay and leaving them in the sun to dry. This quality of discovery and curiousity in making forms out of clay continues to inform my artistic journey with clay. I make most of my porcelain and stoneware forms on the wheel. I often make multiples of one form then subtly give each piece its own unique character. All of my functional pieces (mugs, bowls, serving dishes, platters and plates) are microwaveable and oven safe. I have recently moved to a new studio space in West Philly at The Cedar Works, thecedarworks.com, 4919 Pentridge St. Philadelphia, Pa. 19143. This space shared with other ceramic artists will provide new opportunities to move my studio practice forward. I hope that through viewing and using my pieces, a person will appreciate in a new way the role that handmade work can perform in everyday life. It gives me satisfaction to imagine one of my mugs, bowls or other ceramic objects being used and appreciated in the course of daily life. -Ken Beidler