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The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery Presents - Collective Landscapes

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

12:00 PM-6:00 PM

Pearlstein Gallery is pleased to present two concurrent exhibitions in Spring 2026, with artists selected from our 2025-26 Call for Entries.  

Collective Landscapes: Photographs by Matthew Ludak and Textiles by Maris Van Vlack brings together two artists who mine collective histories to investigate the impacts of time, disinvestment, and conflict on architectural landscapes. Ludak’s photography takes inspiration from his grandmother’s life amidst the rugged towns of Western Pennsylvania's coal-mining communities, expanding his lens to capture current themes of urban and rural life amongst spaces ridden by structural neglect. In her multifaceted practice, Van Vlack uses textile, sculpture, and collage practices to create tapestries that investigate the impacts of war and weather on landscapes from her family’s history. Her unique layering techniques mirror the cycles of accumulation, entropy, and regeneration on the built environment over time. 

 
 
Gallery Hours:
  • Tuesday - Friday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Saturday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

About Pearlstein Gallery: 

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery is an inclusive gallery space that welcomes the public to experience free exhibitions of contemporary art and design. Located on Drexel University’s campus, the Pearlstein Gallery is committed to cultivating engagement with emerging artists, Drexel’s faculty and student populations, and community partners in the nearby neighborhoods of Powelton Village and Mantua. Since its creation in 2012, the Gallery has fostered innovation and collaboration, developing strong relationships within Philadelphia’s arts and culture sector.  
 

Contact Information

gallery@drexel.edu

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Location

URBN Annex, Pearlstein Gallery
3401 Filbert Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Audience

  • Undergraduate Students
  • Graduate Students
  • Senior Class
  • Prospective Students
  • International Students
  • LGBTQIA+ Community
  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Alumni
  • Parents & Families