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Made in Philly at Uffner & Liu
Uffner & Liu Upstairs Gallery: Made in Philly David Aipperspach, Mark Thomas Gibson, Leroy Johnson, Aubrey Levinthal, Gilbert Lewis, Roberto Lugo, Sarah McEneaney, Bethann Parker, Leigh Werrell, Didier William, Nasir Young, and Allen Yu. November 6, 2025 – January 10, 2026 View more information HERE What's Happening?, Oil on panel, 24in x 24in, 2018 Uffner & Liu is pleased to present the group show Made In Philly . Though not intended to be comprehensive, this exhibition br
Leigh Werrell
Nov 9, 20253 min read


FOR THE MOMENT
LEIGH WERRELL: FOR THE MOMENT September 12 - October 18 View more information HERE Inside Out, Gouache, 13in x 5.5in, 2025 Gross McCleaf Gallery is pleased to present For the Moment , a solo exhibition of new paintings by Leigh Werrell. Werrell’s newest works reflect her long-held fascination with the potent realm between clarity and uncertainty, exploring thresholds of domestic intimacy and public space, continuity and change, presence and disappearance. Scenes unfold throug
Leigh Werrell
Nov 9, 20253 min read


Hyperallergic Review
Link to Hyperallergic article here The Enthralling Solitude of Leigh Werrell’s Art For Werrell, moments of disconnection and isolation in the city become opportunities to find enchantment in the act of looking. Lev Feigin October 26, 2022 Leigh Werrell, "Dépanneur" (2022), oil on panel, 32 x 36 inches PHILADELPHIA — I first learned of Leigh Werrell’s work from her 2018 solo show at Gross McCleaf Gallery. I was struck by her nighttime bodegas, lamp-lit row-homes, steamy saunas
Leigh Werrell
Nov 9, 20253 min read


Art Sync:
INTERVIEW Art Sync: Tone, Color, Depth, and Mystery Conversation with Leigh Werrell by Elizabeth Johnson, edited by Matthew Crain Original post HERE Elizabeth Johnson: Last time we chatted, we talked about work that "comprises mainly empty spaces, and individual people, or separates the viewer from a space that they either can't enter or can't fully see into." How do ideas for paintings begin? Leigh Werrell: I use drawings and photos as references for my paintings. Usually
Leigh Werrell
Nov 9, 202510 min read


Elizabeth Johnson Interview
I had the pleasure of talking to writer Elizabeth Johnson about my work and artistic practice for my exhibition Between You and Me at...
Leigh Werrell
Oct 19, 20221 min read


BETWEEN YOU AND ME
I am interested in the ways a work of art can connect people – how to find common ground through colors, form, and subject matter. We all...
Leigh Werrell
Oct 17, 20221 min read


Vermont Studio Center residency, October 2018
I was so happy to experience such beautiful surroundings and become friends with many fantastic artists at Vermont Studio Center in...
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Nov 12, 20181 min read


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2016 Solo Exhibition: Blind Spot
Gross McCleaf Gallery
Leigh Werrell
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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