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Weekly Update – Heartworks Sizzles

This week’s Weekly has my review of the Mazzoni Center fundraiser, Heartworks, the exhibit and auction at the Icebox. The auction is Saturday night. More photos at flickr Anne Magnusen’s faux Basquiat painting made specially to be auctioned this weekend at the Heartworks fundraiser. Though many artists donate art to worthy causes, they don’t always donate brand-new work or favorite pieces. Christopher Veit, organizer of “HeartWorks,” the week-long art show and auction, got a tsunami of dazzling works by more than 80 artists (many of them with national and international reputations) to land in Philadelphia. Proceeds from the auction Saturday ... More » »

Heartworks for Mazzoni Center’s AIDS work

Heartworks, the big fundraiser for the Mazzoni Center and its work helping people with AIDS, is just a heartbeat away. The thing includes a number of events, including a huge exhibit of about 70 artists and an auction of their artwork. But the place to see and be seen, the hot ticket for my money, is the kick-off event, featuring Brooklyn indie-rock band Gang Gang Dance, tomorrow at Johnny Brenda’s. More info on that here. I’m sorry I’m going to miss this (I have a house full of guests and no can do; I do think Roberta is planning to ... More » »

Weekly Update 2 – Spring arts roundup

This week’s Weekly has my Spring art roundup. Below’s the copy. More photos at flickr. Young artists are ready for action. Mike Stifel’s Strange Attractors, detail, at FLUXSpace. Soap bubbles infused with air create sculptures that look like pet soaps (ala pet rocks). Philly’s art world is buzzing as young artists and curators take things into their own hands, creating shows at FLUXSpace, Little Berlin, My House and elsewhere. The shows may be a little jagged and experimental, but that’s partly the point. There’s great promise in the youthful explorations and enthusiasm. And because the art world loves to party ... More » »