Paradise City Arts Festival in Philadelphia - April 4, 5, & 6
Don’t miss Philadelphia’s most exciting show of contemporary craft, painting and sculpture!
#1 Nationwide!
“2008 Top 10 Art Fairs and Festivals”
- AmericanStyle Magazine
You’ll see thousands of works of art in every conceivable form, function and price range. This April, Paradise City introduces the work of Noi Volkov. Born in Russia, Volkov was arrested by the KGB for his satirical paintings. Now a master ceramist, his work resides in the Mint Museum of Charlotte and the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco.
Meet Ileana Andruchovici, high-fashion seamstress, and Alex Stanciu, young computer whiz. This mother and son fashion design team live in Bala Cynwyd. Combining the seductive draping qualities of luxurious silk with original art in brilliant colors and photorealistic images, they create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces that are both elegant and flattering. Noi Volkov’s witty, elegant teapots take their inspiration from art history and literature, ranging from Cervantes and Renoir to Leonardo da Vinci.
Dale Rogers is a young, upand-coming sculptor with a burgeoning reputation for his humorous, provocative and archetypically American art. Some of the cities that have purchased his work for their permanent collections include Gaithersburg, MD; Ocean City, NJ; Orlando, FL; Newburyport, MA; Edgewater, NJ; and Palm Desert, CA. Many private gardens in the Philadelphia area sport Rogers pieces, like this American Dog (pictured RIGHT).
Jazz melodies float through the air, a seat in the sunlit Sculpture Garden beckons... A garden of artful delights is the setting for lively classic jazz each day. Relax among the flowers, trees, large-scale sculpture and one-of-a-kind furniture while you sip coffee and nibble pastry. From Middle Eastern salads and turkey molé chili to artful desserts and English “tea sandwiches”, Philadelphia’s acclaimed “Feast Your Eyes” presents a savory and sweet menu in the Paradise Café.
Non-Functional Teapot by Jafar Shoja of Nashua, NH
Fast Facts
What:
Philadelphia’s award-winning show and sale of fine craft, paintings and sculpture, with 125 juried exhibitors from 25 states. Look for original works in art glass, ceramics, painting, jewelry, decorative fiber, fine furniture, leather, metal, mixed media, photography, wearable art, large-scale sculpture and wood.
Where:
33rd Street Armory
3205 Lancaster Avenue, between Market and Arch Streets,
2 blocks from the 30th Street Station
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When:
Friday Noon-7pm
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Admission:
Adults: $12. Seniors & Students: $8. Weekend Pass: $15. Under 12: free. Free full color program with admission.
Handicapped accessible at 33rd Street. Convenient parking is available at Five Star Parking right next to the Armory,
with entrances on both 32nd Street and JFK Boulevard. Photo ID required to enter the Armory.
Special Event: Teapots in Paradise
A show-within-a-show of teapots will be on display at Paradise City Philadelphia all three days. Whether you’re a teapot collector or you just want to drink in an amazing range of teapots, don’t miss this special exhibit! Please join us
for Afternoon Tea each day in the Paradise Café, served by Feast Your Eyes.
For Information:
Call 800.511.9725. For travel, parking and show information and to preview the artists’ work, visit us online: www.paradisecityarts.com
Release Date: Tuesday, March 11th 2008
