Posts By jennnifer hallden-abberton

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts 109th Student Exhibition

As the first art college in the United States as well as a popular art school today, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts produces artists whose work bears the mark of that duality — formal, traditional techniques blended with contemporary currents. Viewers to the 109th student exhibition (certificate students and BFA and MFA graduates) can anticipate seeing a dynamic variety of artworks.

Observations from the Emerging Artist show at Moore College of Art and Design

The annual Emerging Artist show at Moore College of Art and Design opened earlier this month, showcasing the talents of a multitude of up-and-coming female undergrads. Opening night visitors were invited to see Becca Jennings’ dynamic performance Live Fierce, in which Becca illuminates her experiences of examining her sexual identity by utilizing the combinations of her natural gift of storytelling with her vivacious sense of humor as a vehicle to convey her message to audiences.

NCECA 2010 National Student Juried show at UArts

The University of the Art’s Rosenwald Wolf Gallery is hosting the NCECA 2010 National Student Juried Exhibition of  handpicked ceramic works from 40 artists enrolled in various graduate and undergraduate programs across the United States. Among the array of masterful ceramic work, a majority of the figurative pieces within this exhibition dominate the show, impressing passersby with their whimsical nature, quizzical poses, and curious contextual allusions.