We are delighted with the community quilting show we saw last weekend and are happy to share three great opportunities with Septa/Mural Arts, OACCE’s Percent for Art Harriet Tubman commission and Black Music City awards.
Read MoreRoberta sees the 3-person exhibit, “New Typologies” at the Philadelphia Art Alliance and recommends it as an exhibit best taken in slowly. Check it out before the exhibit closes on Dec. 15, 2022.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce some great news this week – two Artblog writers get accolades; 12 local artists of color receive “Cultural Treasure” status; two notable exhibitions at Facture and Magic Gardens; United Academics invites the public to its bargaining session with UArts; Woodmere invites you to an Open House for Kids Care 29, and a great-sounding artist opportunity from UPenn Critical Museum Studies graduate students.
Read MoreClosing tomorrow and a show you don’t want to miss, Samson Kambalu’s Crossing Borders critiques colonial history in Africa using beautiful black-and-white videos, spooky cut-outs of African soldiers in uniform and throughout makes pointed charges at the harms of colonialism.
Read MoreRoberta pays a visit to Cindy Stockton Moore’s studio where they talk about the inks and dyes she sources — from foraged natural substances — to make her lyrical works.
Read MoreIn the Philadelphia art world, where money from the city has always been tight, there’s been a surprising turn, with an unprecedented $21 million new dollars for the arts organizations that make this city special!
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