In January of 2020, four works by Prince Twins Seven-Seven traveled to the Woodmere Art Museum in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia for “Africa in the Arts of Philadelphia: Bullock, Searles, and Twins Seven-Seven.” The exhibition opened on February 8 and has been extended through September 7, 2020. “Africa …
Many of the works that live at Bethany Mission Gallery have been traveling the country since September of 2019. Their first stop was at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center (SDC), in Pueblo, Colorado—the collector’s hometown. The show includes more than thirty-eight artists represented by 127 of their creations and …
Bethany Mission Gallery was pleased to welcome over twenty members of the Philadelphia Art Teachers Alliance (PATA) for a dinner hosted by Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY). The guests enjoyed a tour of the gallery led by owner/collector Victor Keen and engaged in conversation about the current state …
Two drawings by artist Bill Traylor from the Bethany Mission Gallery collection are included in the Smithsonian’s exhibition Between Worlds: The Art of Bill Traylor. Gallery owners Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy attended the opening of the exhibition, which is on display through March 17, 2019. Between Worlds: The …
Victor Keen hosted a one-night celebration of new work by artists Liz Goldberg, Warren Bass and Lowell Boston on May 19, 2016. Home to Keen’s collection of outsider & folk art and objects including Catalin radios, vintage toys, banks and toasters, the gallery hosted a large-scale projection of Goldberg’s latest …
Victor Keen, Evelyn Ebo, Kenny Gamble, & Joe Kluger hosted an event for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown in support of her 2015 reelection to Philadelphia’s City Council. Brown has been a long time champion of children and youth, the arts and culture community, and small business development. To learn more …
Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy hosted an event in July of 2014 to help raise awareness of Playpenn, an artist-driven organization dedicated to improving the way in which new plays are developed. PlayPenn gives time and attention to playwrights from around the nation whose work is poised for a developmental …
Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy hosted a private event in July of 2014 honoring Tom Wolf and his success in securing the Pennsylvania democratic candidacy in this year’s gubernatorial election. To learn more about his campaign visit http://www.wolfforpa.com. ” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″]
Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy hosted an event in June of 2014 to honor Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse and Dragon’s Eye Theatre at their Bethany Mission Gallery in Spring Garden earlier this year. Smith Memorial Playground, located in East Fairmount Park, has been a treasured destination for over 100 …
