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Bambi people — snapshots from the Bambi Biennial opening

It was a beautiful way to start the holiday weekend — with a people-filled opening. Two artists selected for the Bambi Biennial came from as far away as New Orleans and Oklahoma City. And both of them flew in for the opening. Hugh Meade, from Oklahoma City, was looking to meet artists with whom he could talk about exchanging shows between Philly and his city, which he says is full of great art and lots of artists. The other flyer, Alissa Eberle, recently moved to NOLA from New York, so she took a detour to the Big Apple before showing ... More » »

Barnes movie – great production values, poor arguments

Nothing says a documentary film should be impartial. But a sincere attempt to get the facts right makes some documentaries better than others. The Art of the Steal, the movie affiliated with the Friends of the Barnes, is such a completely one-sided telling of the Barnes Foundation saga that my teeth were grinding from start to finish.  (I saw the movie last week at the popcorn screening at Drexel.  I’m not sure where the movie’s playing at the moment, although you can now  see it at Netflix. (Netflix info updated 2/15/2011)

Barnes movie screening tonight with popcorn — It’s a steal!

Drexel prof Blaise Tobia sent us this notice saying the school was screening The Art of the Steal tonight, 7 PM — FREE with free popcorn. Drexel prof Robert Zaller, who appears in the movie and is against the Barnes move, will be there for the public discussion after the movie. Wed. May 19 7 PM FREE Drexel University, Bossone Center, 3128 Market St. (the big glass wedge building near 32nd and Market) Mitchell Auditorium more info