It has been a while since our last First Friday opening, so we are kicking off with an exciting exhibit for the August and September First Friday receptions at Lexitas: The Travel Show. Join us this Friday, August 1st, from 5 pm to 8 pm at 1608 Locust Street. Appetizers and drinks will be served.

Jim Hamil captured the world as he moved through it — quietly, skillfully, and with a palette that never shouted. The Travel Show features a selection of his original works, created between the mid-60s and 2008, centered around a rediscovered sketchbook from a 1966 painting trip through Europe.

The Travel Show is not a chronological exhibition — it’s a painter’s map. One built not just on destinations, but on the act of observing closely and translating what he saw into color, light, and form. For collectors who appreciate strong composition, atmospheric tone, and the handmade mark, this is a rare chance to own part of Jim Hamil’s legacy.