Radio Ink Art is featured in the brand new Philly Tiny Art Gallery!
My sister Sarah, an artist and marketing pro, just launched the Philly Tiny Art Gallery in Fishtown! After being laid off last year (thanks, dumb pandemic) and wanting to dig into a project that would utilize her skill set, she regrouped and refocused, setting her sights on this idea. She dreamt up, installed, and now manages this tiny art gallery. The artwork in the gallery is for sale, which creates a new space in the community for artists and allows neighbors to support them. Buyers can purchase the work through Venmo or PayPal and the money goes directly to the artist.
Sarah says, “I love seeing all the little free galleries and libraries pop up around the country, and I wanted to expand on that idea so it supports local artists and gives me a space to show my work as well.”
As part of the launch, Sarah asked me if I would contribute some artwork. I take my role being the loving and supportive older sister very seriously, so of course I said yes. It was tough deciding which three Radio Ink Art prints to feature in the gallery, but I finally landed on my Good Morning Sunshine, Hello Beautiful, and the Dripping Heart prints.
Once she was ready to open the gallery to the public, Sarah wrote a press release and I designed it in InDesign because yes, I am next level about designing marketing materials (never miss an opportunity to make yourself look good, I say). She sent the release out in the afternoon and lo and behold, by the next morning our Philadelphia CBS station wanted to interview both of us about the Philly Tiny Art Gallery! Here’s the clip from the CBS3 Brotherly Love segment.
We’re both really excited for this adventure. So far I’m glad to be part of a growing community of artists (even though technically I am in the ’burbs) and also very thankful that my Philadelphia news market debut went smoothly. I’d like to thank my deodorant for holding up and Zoom for making this interview possible without having to show off my living room full of matchbox cars to a camera person and anchor.
