APRIL 4th // Edward Kelley & Christine Larsen at Jinxed Fishtown

This coming First Friday in April, Phantom Hand is kicking off If Not This Then That with a collection of ink drawings from long-time contributors and friends Edward Kelley and Christine Larsen. The series is our best attempt at recreating creeping behind an artist while they doodle at the bar or coffee shop without the awkwardness when they feel your eyes or stank ass breath. The images Kelley and Larsen will be hanging are studies, doodles, warm-ups, and all the loose and lovely musings the two artists create in between projects. Because of this, the images slant towards, fun, loose and downright sexy. Don't miss this one folks. Teaser follows...

Leaving Now, Books Later

Friends,
Come out this coming weekend to Phantom Hand's summer doldrums show, and see how our artists grapple with a completely open-ended show, art based simply on the title of the exhibition. Featuring work by: Rog Petersen, Juliana Lose, Eli Vandenberg, Carol Piast, Daniel Trauten, Harrison Freeman, Jenny Ross, Christine Larsen, Christian Patchell, Melissa Lomax, Concetta Barbera, James Heimer, Elliott Downs, Jeff Desantis, Jeff Daniels, Anthony Pedro, Brad Kingett, Eamon Dougherty, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Sam Heimer, and more! We've got some new hands in the mix, as well as some old favorites that've been missing in action. Event Page HERE.

On September 6th, come help us lay summer to rest in all its sweaty glory with the opening reception of 'Required Reading' at the new kid in town, the Art Dept. Phantom Artists are cracking books and illustrating favorite passages, scenes, characters, and redesigning book covers. Toss sponsorship by PBC and 215Local food truck into the mix and it's going to be a night of book-worm-badassery. Artist lineup: Roger Petersen, Christine Larsen, Elliott Downs, Concetta Barbera, Julie Laquer, Alicia Neal, Caitlyn McCormack, Ed Kelley, Tim Durning, Carol Piast, Jay Bevenour, James Heimer, Robb Leef, Jeffro Kilpatrick, Anthony Pedro, Jenny Ross, Eamon Dougherty, Alex Eckman-Lawn, and Sham Heimer. Event Page HERE.

And if the show itself isn't enough booking for you: "In conjunction with our exhibition Required Reading: Interpretation of literature by Phantom Hand, The Art Dept Book Club will read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Join us Thursday September 12th for wine, cheese, and lively discussion of this Sci-Fi Classic!"Event page HERE.

THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK, and the FOLLOWING

DATE CHANGED!! // David Rankin Solo Exhibition

Friends,
Please note, Phantom Hand presents the work of David Rankin has been moved to the following Saturday, May 25th. The Phantom apologizes for any inconveniences this may have caused.

Also, Group Therapy at Masthead Print Studio has been postponed, date TBD. Keep an ear to the ground, and if you're participating in this show, don't fret, it will be rescheduled.

PHANTOM UPDATE // THIS FRIDAY!

PHANTOM HAND // In the coming months

PHANTOM HAND presents Last Meal at Jinxed

"The phrase Last Meal evokes images of death row, prison garb and the last rites. This April, Phantom hand is digging deeper. Less interested in crime and punishment, we are exploring narratives of the thoughts and mouthfuls before the end. Why not the stray French fry dropped by a motorist that caused him to veer into oncoming traffic, or the final Styrofoam cup of soup before a vagrant expires in the cold? We are setting our sights beyond the prison walls. This April 20th, please join Phantom Hand for one Last Meal."

 

Participating artists: Steve Streisguth, Carol Piast, Sara Heinio, Anthony Pedro, Mike Sgier, Jeff Daniels, Benjamin Pannell, Brad Kingett, Brain Robertson, Tim Durning, Eli VandenBerg, John Moriarty, Justin Gray, Kat Gun, Robb Leef, Eamon Dougherty, Julie Laquer, Alex Eckman-Lawn, Sam Heimer.

The DEAD CATS of CIVILIZATION

"I've done enough for it to give me the indisputable right to lay it, 

if I choose, for an everlasting rest in the dust-bin of progress, 

amongst all the sweepings and, figuratively speaking, 

all the dead cats of civilization."

                                                                         -Joseph Conrad, Heart of Darkness

Phantom Hand presents an exhibition of the antiquated and obsolete. This collection will pay tribute to occupations, tools and practices now relegated to the 'dust-bin of progress'.
PHANTOM HAND presents The Dead Cats of Civilization at Jinxed
Opening Reception Saturday, March 16th 6:00PM-10:00PM
1050 N Hancock Street, Philadelphia
The Piazza at Schmitds

Works by:

Max Gordon

Jeff Daniels

Christine Larsen

Dan Trauten

Nevada Hill

Caitlyn McCormack

Mark Price

Sheila Marcello

Jeff Desantis

Eamon Dougherty

Julie Laquer

Alex Eckman-Lawn

Adam Smith

Eli VandenBerg

Crystal Shedard

John Moriarty

Anthony Pedro

Mike Sgier

JP Flexner

Brian Robertson

Dan Knapp

Tim Durning

Robb Leef

Mandy Sampson

Julianna Lose

Katy Halbeisen

Steve Streisguth

Bodie Chewning

Edward Kelley

Ben Pannell

Sam Heimer

Jeffro Kilpatrick

Paul Palcko 

Mike Wohlberg

 

PHANTOM HAND has a new home for 2013

Friends,
It's with great pleasure that I announce that Phantom Hand as a new home for 2013 at Jinxed. For those of you unfamiliar, Jinxed is a shop at the Piazza in Northern Liberties that sells Art geared clothing, vinyl toys, oddities, and vintage madness. They've got a lot of wall space and it's our for the hanging. Our first show is slated for the Ides of March, Saturday the 16th. Hope you're all as excited as we are. More soon.

Phantom Hand at Jinxed

The Piazza at Schmitds

1050 North Hancock Street

Northern Liberties // Philadelphia, PA