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Art and Design for Licensing at Surtex in May

I'll be at the big SURTEX show in New York in May with my agent, Montage Licensing. I'm looking forward to the fun and excitement of being part of this great 'SuperBowl' of Licensing Art and Design. See more of my licensing work at my http://www.mmacgregordesign.com/

The Decorated Book:
December 2, 2011 - March 9, 2012
The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

My new book, Summer Travels, was juried into this intriguing show of handmade books inspired by historical bindings in the Atheneaum collection. I styled my cover after a patterned Victorian binding by Alice Morse, and created the content with digital prints from my many years of travel sketchbooks. The making of it was an exercise in both craft and wonderful memories. The opening reception is December 2, 5-7 pm, and a related symposium with experts and scholars will take place that same day. Details and registration for the symposium at http://www.philaathenaeum.org/symposium.html

Summer Travels: open

size: 5"x 6" x 53" (folded size for exhibit - 5" x 6" x 30")

Summer Travels: detail

A ramble of memory through years and places

Minnesota Center for Book Arts

My handmade artist book, Things I would Not Have if I was Homeless will be featured at Minnesota Center for Book Arts at a gala in October and will be available in their shop. Minnesota Center for Book Arts in Minneapolis celebrates traditional book making arts with workshops and exhibits and highlights the work of contemporary book artists.

Writing
My award-winning blog at
http://www.artsmarttalk.com/artsmartsblog.html

Broad Street Review
Narrative Thread at Wexler Gallery 4/13/12

http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/article/narrative_threads_at_wexler_gallery

Preview of the new Barnes Foundation Building in Philadelphia 4/6/12
http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/article/the_new_barnes_a_sneak_preview

INDA 6 - Essay: Heroic and Anti-Heroic Drawing
International Drawing Annual/ Manifest Gallery
http://www.manifestgallery.org/nda/inda6/

I consider the idea of Heroic and Anti-heroic Drawing in an essay in the latest edition of INDA (International Drawing Annual), a prestigious publication showcasing the state of contemporary drawings. I'll put up a link when it's available. This drawing is by William Anastasi, an American artist who I mention in the essay. INDA 6 publication available now through the Manifest link above.

Philadelphia Style Magazine Fall Issue:
The Wonder of Winterthur

It was such a pleasure to write this feature article on the incredible House Museum and Garden just outside Philadelphia. The history is so rich and the place is so beautiful. The pictures with the article relate to the du Ponts, who created this masterpiece - see more of the 'wonders' on the Winterthur website http://www.winterthur.org/

Some older reviews from Broad Street Review - see the full archive at http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/author/marilyn_macgregor

Cy Twombly at PMA (click to read Article)

Twombly's Fifty Days at Iliany is a mighty work. We mourn his passing but this 10 painting series in which he explored Classic themes of humanity and fresh ways of picturing them keeps him very much alive in Philadelphia.

Roberto Capucci at PMA

http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/article/roberto_capuccis_art_into_
fashion_at_the_art_museum

Of Elephants and Roses at the APS
(click to read Review)

Giant teeth, botanical discoveries, an Empress, and a Giraffe. A fascinating show about the links through science of an old France and a young America.

Ron Isaacs at Snyderman Gallery

A review of the intriguing work of Ron Isaacs at Snyderman-Works Gallery in Old City.
I also wrote a blog post about this show - take a look at http://artsmartalk.blogspot.com
http://www.broadstreetreview.com/index.php/main/article/ron_isaacs_at_snyderman_works_gallery/