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August 24, 2023 by Kate Brock

Jane Irish, on painting war and culture in her new works in ‘Eureka’ at Locks Gallery

Kate Brock interviews artist Jane Irish days before new exhibition Eureka: New Works by Jane Irish opening at Locks Gallery. They speak about Vietnam War Veterans Against War, Edgar Allen Poe, and Artist’s roles for the future. Read the interview then see the exhibition and share what you think with us!

August 23, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Solemn stares, collaborative practice, in George Rodriguez’s ‘In Unison’ at the Magic Gardens

Hi, a few weeks ago I visited the Magic Gardens to pursue seeing George Rodriguez’s work after having seen it in the Tyler School of Art Ceramics department. The solemn stares of the figures carry over into all that George makes and his work always packs a punch making the viewer bring down their guards and engage. The show In Unison: Ceramic Sculptures by George Rodriguez is up until September 10, 2023 go see it if you have a chance! And if not be on the look out for George Rodriguez.

August 22, 2023 by Elizabeth Johnson

Grizzly Grizzly talks curating others and not showing their own work

I met with five members of Grizzly Grizzly on Zoom, at the time when they had just deinstalled the show by David Herbert and were prepping the next exhibit, Freed from Necessity, a two-person show featuring the work of Philadelphia-based sculptor Matthew Speedy and interdisciplinary artist Halo Lahnert. Grizzly members Erin Boyle, Amy Hicks, Diedra Krieger, Connor Longo and Jayne Struble participated in the conversation.

August 14, 2023 by Lane Timothy Speidel

The Imitation Game – An Artist’s Role in Latent Space

Lane Timothy Speidel is an artist and writer, currently showing work at Data Nation at the National Liberty Museum. They uncover the promising uses of AI, for accessibility and representation, for underrepresented peoples. They also give warning about AI being used in exploitative ways, ultimately saying that in the art sphere it could never “replace” the artist.

August 10, 2023 by Katie Dillon Low

‘The Illuminating Sap,’ pleasure for all at Atelier Art Gallery

Katie Dillon Low sees a curated exhibit at Atelier Art Gallery in Brewerytown and loves it. Anchored in the works of Anne Minich, Katie says the show is balanced, with much to offer all tastes.

August 7, 2023 by Andrea Kirsh

William Edmondson’s ‘Monumental Vision’ at the Barnes Foundation

Andrea Kirsh visits the Barnes Foundation to see William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision full of limestone sculptures from the respected Nashville Artist. This is the first major exhibition outside of Nashville in a decade, cause for major celebration. See it before it closes September 10th, 2023.

August 7, 2023 by Emily Brewton Schilling

Hunger in Philadelphia and corner stores are focus at Da Vinci Art Alliance’s ‘Corner Stories’

Eustace Mamba, Jake Weiss, and Nasir Young team up for an exhibition at DVAA looking at hunger and the role of corner stores in Philadelphia. Each artist highlights these common spaces in a unique and potent way, in a show that is filled with narrative and atmosphere.

June 14, 2023 by Corey Qureshi

Corey Qureshi is Seeing Red at Libby Rosa’s Blah Blah Gallery solo exhibition

See Libby Rosa’s solo-exhibition at Blah Blah before it closes June 30th! Corey explores the strange mythology that Rosa creates in Vox Populi’s newest exhibition space focused on uplifting non-binary and female artists. See how Rosa sees red through a fresh and softened approach to the inherently violent term.