SUMMER COMMUNITY ARTS SERIES
July 2008 - Remembering the Past, Embracing the Future: A collection of photographs, paintings, and handcrafts displaying a record of the past, an account of the present, and a glimpse into the future of Rwanda and her people.

August 2008 - The Goodlands Photography Project is part of the community strategy by Centro Nueva Creación to counter the negative impact of the naming of the West Kensington and Fairhill neighborhoods as “The Badlands”. Eight to fourteen year olds from these neighborhoods are given cameras as recording devices to document their own history.

2008-2009 EXHIBITION SCHEDULE
September 2008 - Member Artists Bilwa & J. Makary "asNEXUS". asNEXUS features two works that heighten the experience of the body through technology. Seeking form in minutiae, Perpetual Mvmt<>Snd amplify the movements of dancers using live-feed audio and video, while J. Makary's video-based performance enters a fantasy where youth subculture never dies but instead matures.

October 2008- Toyland showcases the photography of six artists working with simple whimsical toy cameras. The common bond of the artists in this show is the decision to work with cameras that are little more than toys. From these most modest of tools they have put forth a fascinating and varied collection of images. Featuring work by Mark Sink, Rita Bernstein, Chris Macan, Diana Bloomfield, Mira Gohel and Andy Benson. Curated by NEXUS member Chris Macan

November 2008- Member artists Jennie Thwing and Sherif Habashi

December 2008 & January 2009- NEXUS/foundation for today's art will be transforming its gallery space into a low powered radio station for two months in December 2008 and January 2009.

NEXUSfm is a celebration of radio's legacy, the evolution of communication technology, and a reaction to the current state of independent local media. The exhibition explores locative media, highly intimate auditory experiences, the radio signal's idiosyncratic nature, as well as radio's own rich history. It is an opportunity for experimental artists to investigate radio's potential as a medium and art making space through live performance, transmission and direct interaction with audience members.

NEXUSfm has two components. A series of single installment commissioned works broadcast on a weekly basis and an ongoing, community participation based "work-in-progress" of free form radio.

During gallery hours (Wed - Sun 12 to 6 PM) artists, musicians, performers, djs, activists, poets, scholars, local community groups and other members of the public will be given the opportunity to use the radio broadcast in a manner for which it is intended - public enjoyment and information. For downloadable flyer click here

If you are interested in participating in the "work-in progress" or have any questions regarding NEXUSfm, please email bilwa@nexusphiladelphia.org.

February 2009 - Member artist Bonnie Scott and a curated exhibition of artists using hacked electronics

March 2009 - Member artists Nic Coviello and Leah Reynolds

April 2009 - Member artist Blaine Siegel

May 2009 - Member Artists Peter Alele and Libbie Soffer

June 2009 - NEXUSselects is a juried competition for seniors graduating from the many art colleges and universities in Philadelphia and the surrounding region. The juried exhibition seeks out the best and most compelling young artists and at the same time illuminates the trends and styles emanating from our region’s art schools.