peep show
"Peep show pop-up shop" occurred on street level of the CandyCoated Center on May 5th, 2011. Art enthusiasts visiting the monthly First Friday events in Philadelphia were treated to an olde fashioned peep show. After peering through the two little eye holes, one would see a CandyCoated contemporary version of Philadelphia Museum of Art's permanent sculptural work,"Étant donné" by Marcel Duchamp. Be on the look out, more peep shows to come.
Putting Out
Putting-Out! Practices in Cottage Industry and Urban Guilding, Solo exhibition, The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 2010
http://postnonprofalyptic.blogspot.com/2010/08/putting-out-at-leonary-pearlstein.html
http://leewayfoundation.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/candy
Kiehl's
Fashion show at Keihl’s, 2010
http://www.flickr.com/photos/j_bussmann/5064171218/
Tattoo House
Tattoo House, silk-screened exterior of 3 Philadelphia Row Homes. AIA award winner. 2010
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/03/treehugger-best-of-green-aia.php
http://www.aia.org/press/releases/AIAB088379
http://www.100khouse.com/2010/01/14/house-tattoos-ink-for-your-postgreen-home/
http://blog.thesomersteam.com/tag/candy-depew/
Vanitas
The Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, PA
May 27 to August 12, 2010
http://www.pcah.us/blog/entry/candy-depew-at-the-philadelphia-art-alliance/
http://www.philartalliance.org/exhibitsarc-summer2010.htm
http://www.curatedobject.us/the_curated_object_/2010/08/exhibitions-philadelphia-vanitas-.html
Pass the Dutchie
Pass the Dutchie" is a cultural initiative created primarily to introduce the work of incredible artists from the Netherlands to Philadelphia. By facilitating presentations of cutting-edge Dutch artists & designers, this on-going project aims to highlight the remarkably supportive and progressive cultural climate of the Netherlands as a "global model" for sound artistic growth that emphasizes the power of a strong creative economy. Su Tomesen's awesome solo four panel video installation, "40,000 Feet", was the inaugural exhibition of the Crane's "ICE" series, with EROTOMANIA, held at the CandyCoated Center, shared the work of over 35 international artists, mostly hailing from the Netherlands.
http://www.veldwerkexpo.nl/
http://www.cranearts.com/?p=1290
EROTOMANA
an International Display of Erotica
the candycoated center
Philadelphia, PA
March 30-May 22, 2010
A stellar group exhibition of over forty consummate Artist's and Designers hailing from more than eight countries share their most private expressions with you for "EROTOMANIA; an International Display of Erotica". There are many different kinds of maniacs. Egomaniacs love themselves, pyromaniacs love fire, but perhaps the most interesting are those obsessed with love itself. Erotomania is the extraordinary condition where the fantasy of being in love can drive people to extremes. This special collection of ceramics, prints, sculpture, drawings, and text/writings that investigates contemporary and historical depictions of obsessive love is hosted by the candycoated center in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia.*
Erotomania, first referred to as "erotic self-referent delusions" (1623), is the extraordinary condition in which the virtual fantasy of being in love can drive people to real extremes. Originally likened to an illness caused by unrequited love, the perceived notion of this condition has evolved over centuries. The present clinical understanding of erotomania is that the affected (subject) holds a delusional belief that another (object) is secretly in love with him and communicates their love in subtle and intricate ways; the most interesting, in terms of this exhibition, is the arrangement of household objects. The theme of "objects d'art" fulfilling needs of an erotic nature has a history in art, most prevalently featured over a century ago with the decorative Art Nouveau movement where erotic subjugation came to "denote the modern".
Mild cases of Erotomania often border on common relationship scenarios, which begs the question, "What triggers the leap from passion and admiration to complete obsession and the excessive pursuit of love?"
Each artistic talent was discovered at these progressive residency programs; the International Studio & Curatorial Program NYC , John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry, the Clay Studio , the London Consortium , and the European Ceramic Work Center.
* Due to the nature of the exhibition it is not recommended for children or those with existing heart conditions.
Artists & Designers:
Leroy Johnson (USA)
David Cushway (UK)
David East (USA)
Nidhi Jalan (India)
Cammi Climaco (USA)
Julia Stratton (USA)
Wally Gilbert (UK)
Marc Th. Van der Voorn (NL)
Chris Davidson (USA)
Nikolai Renke (Denmark)
Matt Suib (USA)
Nadia Hironaka (Canada)
Julie York (Canada)
Su Tomesen (NL)
Sinisa Kukec (Canada)
Emilio Chapela (MEX)
Richard Hricko (USA)
William Eadon (USA)
Dylan Graham (NL)
Jesse Potts (USA)
Mortiz Ebinger (NL)
Daan Ooms (NL)
Gilbert Van Drunen (NL)
Timea Tihanyi (Hungary)
Boris Van Berkum (NL)
Sophie Heawood (UK)
David Posey (USA)
Jeff Guido (USA)
Heeseung Lee (USA)
Nami Yamamoto (Japan)
Garrick Gott (USA)
Harry Koopman (NL)
Clemence Van Lunen (FR)
Dave Rickard (NZ)
Julie Pointras Santos (USA/SP)
Ajila Steinvag (NL)
Etta Safve (Switzerland)
Ingrid Pasmans (NL)
download Erotomania review here!
NCECA
NCECA Invitational, The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA
(National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts)
http://theartblog.org/2009/10/love-returns-to-love-park-welcome-house
http://www.firstpersonarts.org/tag/welcome-house/
http://www.jgrantdesign.com/projects/The-Welcome-House/87
The Welcome House
with Eugenie Perret, curated by Marianne Bernstein
October 2009
LOVE Park, Philadelphia USA
http://www.thewelcomehouse.net/
China Doll
European Ceramic Work Center, Netherlands
project solo presentation at EKWC
Presentation September 2009
http://sundaymorning.ekwc.nl/#
Housing Project
housing project, solo exhibition, The Design Center at Philadelphia University, Goldie-Paley House, Philadelphia, PA, 2009
http://www.id-mag.com/ArticleSearch/?category=news-articles&orderby=views&orderdir=desc&p_nStart=21
Dark to Light
dark to light, solo presentation of work conceived during residency at International Studio and Curatorial Program, Icebox Projects Space, Philadelphia, PA 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPeyC-HzfT0&feature=related
Tourist Visa
Tourist Visa, group show, International Studio and Curatorial Program, NYC 2007
Embelish
Falling Cow Gallery 2006
http://pwblogger.com/articles/12320/a-e--editors-picks
Between Worlds
Between Worlds, solo installation at The Physicks House Museum, Philadelphia, PA
http://theartblog.org/2006/10/candy-depew-virgil-marti-and-landmarks-made-new/
http://www.philalandmarks.org/UploadDoc/Candy%20Depew%20Press%20Release.pdf
Minima
Curio, Minima Showroom, Philadelphia, PA
Curioscape
Curioscape- a curious landscape, Installation, Philadelphia International Airport
http://www.phl.org/art/depew.html
Death Rider Chopper Lake Jump
Death Rider Chopper Lake Jump, organized event and filming at Java Island, Amsterdam, Netherlands 2005
Never-Neverland
Never-Neverland; New Work Exploring a Sugar Coated Reality, final presentation at European Ceramic Work Centre, Netherlands 2005
http://sundaymorning.ekwc.nl/#
Climbing Mountains, the clay studio 2003
http://archives.citypaper.net/articles/2003-03-20/art.shtml
Reflecting Pond
2002
http://archives.citypaper.net/articles/022201/ae.art.candy.shtml
Minimalonialism
Minimalonialism, Philadelphia Re-vis-it-ed, Minima, Philadelphia, PA
Sunrise...Sunset
Sunrise...Sunset, permanent exhibition in residency of Temple Gallery, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA 2006
Petals from the Same Flower
in collaboration with Martha MacDonald for Bang! Contemporary Artists Collide with Collections, curated by Janet Kaplan and Bill Adair, The Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA 2001
