meet our guest jurors
for the September 2025 show
Susan Devlin
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Susan Devlin has worn many hats in her career, including costume designer for the Philadelphia Civic Ballet, the New Jersey Opera Co., and for over ten years, Gallery Director for the Putnam Arts Council . She also co-founded LOOK Art Gallery in addition to her role there as Media Director. Overall, she has curated over 100 shows.
Susan has also published two illustrated novels and one short story collection. Her work can be found in the Seattle Art Museum, and the University of New Orleans Art Museum.
Katie Naber
Holding an MFA in Museum Exhibition Planning & Design, and a BFA in Fine Arts, Katie Naber has a background in curatorial practices. She is currently part of the creative team at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD.
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While working on her own creative practice that explores many mediums, primarily ceramics and sculpture, Katie currently devotes much of her energy toward the spatial design of exhibitions. These exhibitions highlight artwork from across the globe, from historic to contemporary styles.
what is the jury process?
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The term “juried” often appears in the description of an outdoor art show, but what does that really mean? It may mean something a little different for each show producer, but overall it suggests that the show chooses its exhibitors through a process that focuses on the quality of the artwork.
The Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show uses a “blind jury”, which means our jurors do not see the artist’s names while viewing the artwork during the jury process. From the hundreds of applications we receive, one hundred and forty three artists are carefully selected for their artistic approach, and effective display.
In order to keep our shows fresh, we also invite new guest jurors for each show, who join our board in deciding which artists will be included in our June and September shows. These art professionals are chosen for their expertise in various media, and/or leadership roles in arts organizations.
Come on out to the show and see the results of this process.