Tag Archive "from-the-vault"
From the vault – November, 2003 – Our art in the middle of the street
Ed. note: In celebration of artblog’s 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In November, 2003, we were peering our peepers towards the pavement. Viewed from above or below, we relished street art’s accessibility as something we can view while waiting for the bus or walking to work. We kept an eye out for painted street signs, symbolic graffiti tags and those colorful mural-covered honor boxes sponsored by Mattathias Schwartz and the Philadelphia Independent. The art was intriguing in all of its casual and anonymous forms and the successes of our search had us dancing ... More » »
From the vault – October, 2003 – Don’t Phorget About Philly!
Ed. note: In celebration of artblog’s 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In October, 2003, Philly was shaking off its “kid brother” reputation to remind the world that there is more to the East Coast art world than NYC. Philadelphia and artblog have since shoved our way out of the Big Apple’s shadow- bye bye “inpheriority” complex! ——————————- Report from the fringe By libby October 24, 2003 There’s more than one way for an artist to show work, and it doesn’t have to be on a clothesline–but the tiny little cubby of a gallery, ... More » »
From the vault – September, 2003, art and crafts
Ed. note: In celebration of artblog’s 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In September, 2003, we were mesmerized by the labor-intensive complexity of the newest work and took pleasure in the return-to-crafts movement. Femininity and sex appeal were frequently referenced but really everything looks better when it glistens with the sheen of a little elbow grease! ——————————- The labor of art By roberta September 15, 2003 Speaking of minimalism and art going back to square one for a bit of soul searching (see Libby’s post below) I wonder if the current boomlet in labor-intensive ... More » »
From the vault – September, 2003 – location, location, location!
Ed. note: In celebration of artblog’s 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In September, 2003, art took us off the grid and we cheerfully admired the view as we chased her through subway stations and wooded walkways, to New York and back again. We learned about the simplistic beauty of an unconventional setting- and also that Libby loves maps! ——————————- Stopping by the grid on a sunny morning By libby September 14, 2003 The minute I stepped off the city’s grid and headed into the woods, I lost my way. I was at the ... More » »
From the vault – August, 2003, a video rewind
Ed. note: In celebration of artblog’s 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In August, 2003, we weighed the successes and failures of “video” as a medium. Debates were had and opinions were stated but in the end, it was decided that we were just too dang impatient for such a slowly-transmitted message! Video art has since become a bit more user-friendly and its rising popularity and increased accessibility have led us to become more receptive. Consider the dialogue below and remember to “be kind” as you “rewind”! ——————————- Video time By libby August 21, ... More » »
From the vault – July, 2003, time and space
[Ed. note: In celebration of artblog's 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. In July, 2003, we explored the idea of space. From moving space at the Barnes, to using it at the ICA, we questioned the "where" and "when" of how it should be used effectively. It is fascinating to read through these posts and see how far both of these institutions have come in settling into and establishing their own distinctive spaces.] ——————————- Barnes musings By roberta July 30, 2003 I read last week that Pennsylvania Attorney General Mike Fisher finally weighed in ... More » »
From the vault – July 2003 posts by Judith Schaechter, Gerard Brown and others talking about nostalgia
[Ed. note: In celebration of artblog's 10-year anniversary, we are bringing you content from our inaugural year, 2003. July, 2003, was a month when we had a lot of contributions by local artist/writers like Judith Schaechter, Eric McDade, Franklin Einspruch, Samantha Simpson, Gerard Brown, Sid Sachs and others. Below is a sample a short back and forth about nostalgia and its meaning for contemporary art.] And now a word about something old Post by Gerard Brown Originally published on July 19, 2003 This has nothing to do with anything y’all have been talking about, as interesting as it all has ... More » »
From the vault – Jared Diamond’s 2011 lecture on the Penn campus
[Ed. note: Jared Diamond has a new book, The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? reviewed by John Timpane in today's Inquirer. I covered Diamond's talk in 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania's Irvine Auditorium. Diamond, who is a great talker with a unique stage presence, speaks at the Philadelphia Free Library this Sunday, Jan. 13. Tickets required. This post originally ran April 10, 2011.] Irvine Auditorium was full for UCLA physiology professor Jared Diamond‘s talk last week. The talk was the Philomathean Society‘s Annual Oration on the theme of water, and the Pulitizer Prize winning ... More » »
artblog’s origins in 2003 – Two from the vault
[Ed note: Libby and Roberta began artblog on April 14,2003. We covered news, we reviewed shows, and we did some opining about things like how sex sells art, and why critics in 2003 loved the work of Matthew Barney and why we didn't. It's all in the archives. Check out these two from April, 2003.] PAFA buys a big one Published April 30, 2003 by Roberta Money from recent deaccessioning of 50 works of art by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts bought the Academy a big painting that will beef up its collection of contemporary American art. The purchase: ... More » »
