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May 17, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Printmaker Alexis Hugo Nutini La Joyita at No. 5 Butchie Alley, The Barnes Foundation digitizes Dr. Barnes correspondence, Group show at Past Present Projects Gallery titled Archive of the Air, Terence Nance first performance at Union Transfer, plus more

Hi, this week there’s exciting news of digitized correspondence between Dr. Barnes and his illustrious confidants, like Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keefe. Another exciting peice of news comes with the performance of VORTEX by Terence Nance for the first time. Commonweal Gallery will soon close Seneca Weintraut’s D_nner Party and new shows like Archive of the Air at Past Present Projects Gallery and Portrait of the Artists… and other things at Gross McCleaf Gallery opens later this month. Lots of compelling things to see and do, have fun!

May 9, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

David Herbert solo-exhibit at Grizzly Grizzly, Resident artists exhibition at Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Jabroni Smackdown, A Toxic Love Story (1979-2023) at Fjord Gallery, Alter Street Open Studios and sale, plus more.

Hi, this week is light. There are three exhibitions to highlight and a few free events for everyone to enjoy. At Grizzly Grizzly, a solo exhibition of sculptures by David Herbert, alter the space and reference Western art historical cannon. Artists Johannah Herr and BK share sculptures and collaged iconography through the lens of professional wrestling at Fjord Gallery. 2202 Alter Street Studios holds open studios and a sale on Saturday, May 20th. Plus more events and exhibitions.

May 3, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Judith Joy Ross retrospective stops at its only U.S. venue, Mellon Foundation Grant for preservation of the Tanner house announced, Da Vinci Art Alliance opens two new shows in May, Woodmere 81st Annual juried exhibition, plus more

Hi, lots of new shows are opening in the first few days of May. Including Our House is on Fire and Pandemic Flowers. at the Da Vinci Art Alliance with Exciting news comes with the newest exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Judith Joy Ross’s traveling retrospective visits its only U.S. venue here in Philadelphia. Hot Bed is hosting a talk with artists Su Knoll Horty and Krista Dedrick-Lai from the Leading a Colorful Life group show this Friday. Hope you’ll find something to interest you.

April 25, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Taj Ra’oof Nahl / TR7 exhibits Cross Pollination with Marginal Utility, Vox Populi opens four exhibitions in May, Lane Timothy Spiedel double publication and reading at Partner and Son, The Clay Studio’s Spring Pottery sale, Barnes West artists partnerships, Plus more

This week we have many gallery listings and a few new exhibitions that are set to open. Friends of The Artblog are doing big things, Taj Ra’oof Nahl will be exhibiting a new work titled Cross Pollination happening at four different sites. Lane Timothy Spiedel, one of our writers, will be reading from two of their books at Partner and Son. Vox Populi is set to open four new exhibitions in early May. PAFA is holding a series of workshops, presentations, and tours for Indigenous People’s day providing an opportunity to learn about the Lenape of Philadelphia as well as Indigenous immigrants. Something I’m particularly excited about is the Clay Studio spring pottery sale. I hope you all find something fun to do in this nice weather. Enjoy yourselves!!

April 19, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Fifteen local artists in Shifting Ecologies at Saint Joseph’s University, South Street Fest returns, e-flux journal fellowships, plus partnership opportunity with sacred spaces

Hi, this week there’s news of new group exhibitions opening in May. Saint Josephs University’s Shifting Ecologies gathers fifteen local artists making work celebrating and questioning our interactions with nature. Crafting Nature presented by InLiquid Gallery focuses on human interaction with nature. South Street Fest returns Saturday May 6th with plenty of festivities and ongoing events for everyone. The Museum for Art in Wood holds a guided tour of The Mashrabiya Project having dancers fill the exhibition space responding to and expanding upon the works’ meaning. Opportunities present themselves through e-flux journal’s annual applications for journal fellowships. Hoping you’ll find something valuable and fun to do.

April 12, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Pepón Osorio My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente at The New Museum, An Assembled Trace group exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance, Flower workshops at Glen Foerd, plus opportunities and more

This week Da Vinci Art Alliance is hosting a group exhibition titled An Assembled Trace, running until April 23rd. There is exciting news about exhibits by two Philadelphia artists: Pepón Osorio is showing the largest collection of his work to date at The New Museum and photographer Blaise Tobia is in an exhibit at the Kunsthaus Dahlem space in Berlin. Congratulations to both of them! The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg is having an open call and is asking for artists’ to submit their work for the annual Art of the State exhibition. Another opportunity comes from The Print Center’s 98th Annual International Competition looking for artist entries. Hope you make use of these opportunities, exhibitions, and good weather.

April 4, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Nathan Young at Pennsbury Mansion, Questlove at the Free Library, new video series from The National Gallery of Art, The People’s Paper Co-op at Haverford College, KeyStone Jazz Collective at the Barnes Foundation, plus opportunities and more

Hi, spring is starting to grace us with some warm weather and billowing winds. Alongside the beautiful days lots of new exhibitions are opening. Hot Bed is showcasing some spring colors with the exhibition Leading a Colorful Life. The People’s Paper Co-op is exhibiting at Haverford College until April 21st. Pennsbury Mansion will soon open a year-long immersive art and sound installation by Nathan Young. The Barnes Foundation will be hosting a first Friday concert with KeyStone Jazz Collective and QuestLove, and S.A. Cosby will be speaking at the Free Library. Lot’s more to do and see, enjoy the weather!

March 28, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Rodrigo Valenzuela at the Print Center, Temple University MFA Thesis exhibitions, Everyday Futures Fest kicks off, Please Touch Museum workers unionizes, Hot Bed Philly Summer 2023 Open Call, plus more opportunities and exhibitions

Hi, this week we see exciting news as The Please Touch Museum elects to unionize in affiliation with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 47. Becoming one of a few unionized children’s museums in the country. Locks Gallery open’s Pat Steir’s exhibition Snow and Waterfall, marking the seventh solo show with the gallery. Da Vinci Art Alliance kicks off it’s month long community arts and science festival, Everyday Futures Fest. Featuring a series of exhibitions, workshops, tours, panel discussions and more. The Velocity Fund seeks artist applicants for grants up to $5,000 and many more opportunities, shows, and news.