Mackenzie McAlpin

MINIATURES

Opening Friday, Dec 2, 2022 6-9pm

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Marginal Utility

Address
319 North 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Hours
By Appointment
Saturday + Sunday 12:00-5:00pm

Marginal Utility is proud to present ‘Many Happy Returns’, a group exhibition of five Philadelphia based artists, Ruth Scott Blackson, Sarah Gamble, Mackenzie McAlpin, Lydia Ricci and Theresa Rose, who bring their unique approaches to materiality, sentiment, form and expression to the space. Through conversation, good food, and mutual adoration, they serendipitously formed to consider themes of love, intuition, spirituality and what ultimately makes them tick as artists, women, and humans.

Ruth, Sarah, Mackenzie, Lydia and Theresa come together to present the collage of everyday life through works on paper, sculpture, and painting. Their playfulness in this exhibition highlights the nuanced elements of their individual art practices – while finding commonality and cohesion when exhibiting work. Each artist is interested in texture, from the texture of life to the physical manifestation of their mediums. The exhibition is installed using a collaborative and intuitive practice in which the artists assign placement by the relationships of the works together in the space.

Ruth Scott Blackson makes paper weavings from the discarded paintings that her small children create. What started out as fun experiments have now become a reflection on memory, labor, and motherhood.

Sarah Gamble’s oil paintings explore parallel realities, mystical psychedelia, forms of consciousness, mythology, and plant spirits, among other topics.

Mackenzie McAlpin’s miniatures pay homage to everyday objects that intentionally or unintentionally decorate and hold space in our daily lives.

Lydia Ricci makes imperfectly perfect replicas of quotidian moments and objects from a pile of scraps and everyday detritus accumulated over the last 30 years.

Theresa Rose creates works on paper marrying together photographs and drawing with monoprints to create poetic depictions of the understated beauty of her beloved hometown, Philadelphia.

Come out if you can! :) xo Mackenzie

DUMB LOVE

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My solo show Dumb Love opened on Friday, September 8 and will be on display until

October 6 at

University City Arts League   4226 Spruce St. Philadelphia, PA 19104

Hours M-F 10am - 6pm Weekends by apt only.

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please do not hesitate to email me with any questions

xo Mackenzie

#WeeResist opens this weekend!

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You can see this piece and other #WeeResist pieces at D. Thomas Fine Miniatures at 579 Warburton Ave., Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. The opening is this Sunday (June 18) from 1-5pm. They will be on view until September 15th. <3 Thank you Darren!!! 

More info here: http://www.dthomasfineminiatures.com/weeresist

For the University City Arts League

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The Arts League at 4226 Spruce Street in West Philadelphia, on May 7th, will be throwing their Spring Gala! 49 tiny paintings by 49 different artists, celebrating 49 years! You can get your tickets at www.ucartsleague.org/community/special-events/

Here is my painting that I donated. It's called "Wait, don't go."  

 

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LUMP Gallery pieces

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Hello! I am a part of a group show in Raleigh, NC at LUMP Gallery this month! 35 different Philadelphia based artists creating a space called We Pain. It will be up until Nov 28, 2015. 

Here are the pieces I made for the show.  

XO

mushroom garden, 2015

mushroom garden, 2015

Mom RIP, 2015

Mom RIP, 2015

happy sad pills, 2015

happy sad pills, 2015

not dead yet, 2015

not dead yet, 2015

THIS SATURDAY AND NEXT!

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 I WILL BE AT THE ART STAR POP UP MARKET AT SPRUCE STREET HARBOR PARK JULY 18TH AND JULY 25TH (rain or shine), FROM 11-4PM!!! PLEASE COME AND CHECK IT OUT, IT SHOULD BE A REALLY FUN TIME. XOTHE PARK IS LOCATED AT DELAWARE AVE. AND SPRUCE ST. IN PHIL…

 

I WILL BE AT THE ART STAR POP UP MARKET AT SPRUCE STREET HARBOR PARK JULY 18TH AND JULY 25TH (rain or shine), FROM 11-4PM!!! PLEASE COME AND CHECK IT OUT, IT SHOULD BE A REALLY FUN TIME. XO

THE PARK IS LOCATED AT DELAWARE AVE. AND SPRUCE ST. IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

True Detective Premiere TONIGHT! :)

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I made some new Big Hug Mug minis and put them all on SALE for tonight and tomorrow only, in honor of True Detective! If somehow I run out, just email me, I'll be making more, and you can be the first on the list when I finish the next batch! :) (I'll make sure to give you the SALE price as well, as long as you email me by the end of tomorrow!)

Have a great weekend!!! xoxo Mackenzie

 

Hello again! :)

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Things have been a little crazy since I started my website, I haven't had a lot of time to update the blog or even update my stock, but keep checking back, because very soon I will have lots of new little guys for you to love! :)