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Abington Art Center is a community center focused on music, drawing, painting, oil, ceramics, metals, sewing, embroidery, pottery, and jewelry classes. It is an outdoor free concert venue, with theater, dance, jazz, and live music on stage. You can buy gifts, crafts, bracelets, necklaces, and rings at the unique holiday fair.

Brunch Setting, Jillian Robostello


Friday, August 28 | 6:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.

FREE | Outdoor Reception
Registration Required


The Summer Juried Show occurs annually at Abington Art Center. This exhibition celebrates art in all its forms, showcasing submissions that have been hand-picked by our juror from the community, Mashiul Chowhurdy. We welcome submissions in any medium for display in our galleries. The exhibition is currently on view until September 12th.


Summer Show Juror
Mashiul Chowdhury

Chowdhury is a Philadelphia based artist and alumnus of Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He has had several commercial and art center gallery exhibitions in and around Philadelphia. He has acquired national and international recognition and awards including ‘Best Landscape Award’ in the 151st small oil painting show by the Philadelphia Sketch Club. Chowdhury has also published a book named Hidden Canvas, exploring digital abstract photography.


RECEPTION DETAILS AND REGULATIONS | PLEASE READ

This year our Summer Juried Show reception will be held outdoors to comply with CDC guidelines and PA State regulations. This outdoor reception will allow up to 150 people on the lawn and under the pavilion. There will be individually packaged drinks and snacks, and perhaps a surprise musical guest.

To help everyone enjoy this event, please closely follow the following safety protocols:

  • Socially distance from others at least 6 feet apart at all times whenever possible.
  • Come prepared with a mask and wear it when socially distancing is not possible outdoors. Masks must be wore to enter the building and view the galleries.
  • Wash you hands frequently and whenever contacting high touch surfaces.
  • Do not come to this event if you feel unwell and have COVID-like symptoms such as cough and high fever. Also, please stay at home if you have been in contact with someone who is diagnosed with COVID within the past 14 days.

VIEWING THE EXHIBITION

In order to view the exhibition, we will be letting a maximum amount of 25 people in the gallery at a time. To do this, a greeter will ask you to sign up for one of six time slots when you arrive:

  • 6:00 – 6:20
  • 6:20 – 6:40
  • 6:40 – 7:00
  • 7:00 – 7:20
  • 7:20 – 7:40
  • 7:40 – 8:00

Please come with a mask, as you will be required to wear a mask while inside the galleries. Please maintain a distance of 6 feet apart from others while inside the galleries.


Please consider making a donation for attending this event.