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News Roundup: Knight Arts Challenge, LOOK! Lancaster Ave, new Barnes logo

News Philadelphia Knight Arts Challenge Year 2 The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation is opening up their second year of applications for the Philadelphia Knight Arts Challenge. They are investing $9 million over three years in ideas that engage and enrich Philadelphia arts and culture. In the first year, 36 ideas were awarded a total of $2.7 million… including artblog’s own Art Safaris! Applications for the Knight Arts Challenge will be accepted from October 3 – 31, 2011. Be sure to visit the Knight Arts website on October 3 to find out how to submit your idea!

New news! Bruce Conner screenings, urban farming documentary, Phillies mural and more!

News Latest issue of Nicola Midnight St. Claire On September 11, the newest issue of the Nicola Midnight St. Claire came out. In this installment, there are some articles on Katie Murken’s installation Continua as well as Bodega’s show Mobile Device. There is also a video “centerfold” and a curious take on a relic from 9/11 on display in the Penn Museum’s show Excavating Ground Zero: Fragments from 9/11. And in breaking news ...this just in from Matt Kalasky, editor of the Nicola: “Tonight at 7 PM in Temple Gallery the editors of the Nicola Midnight St.Claire will be presenting ... More » »

First Saturday roundup — Tiger, Napoleon, Vox and more

Cate and I went to the Vox building the Saturday after First Friday (which is usually a great day to go — mostly, the audio-video-robo works will be functioning; and often artists are lurking who will talk with you about what they’re up to).  We found a bunch of good stuff at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Napoleon and Vox Populi. TIGER STRIKES ASTEROID

Joe Boruchow in the Philly Inquirer!

We’ve been following Joe Boruchow‘s street art for years–from his shows at Bean Cafe to his wheat-pastings around town. We did a studio visit with the artist and you’ll find that on the blog–just search his name.  Here’s today’s Inquirer’s story about Joe Here’s the nice 2-minute video accompanying the story.

News: Lucien Freud, Magic Garden, Delaware Art Museum juried centennial show

News Lucien Freud dies at 88 Painter Lucian Freud – grandson of Sigmund Freud – died on July 20 in London at age 88. Copious commentary everywhere for this master portraitist and figure painter. The Washington Post obituary is is a good overview of the artist’s story.

Hive/Cave at Pageant: Soloveev

By Dennis D’Alesandro Hive/Cave, a group show containing more than 35 artists at Pageant : Soloveev through July 17, sees Philadelphia as the breeding grounds for a disparate collection of insect-like hives where busy artists shack up and take shelter. Once settled in these spaces, they are able to simmer, grow, collect, and spit out their art like sugary vomit to nourish their neighbors and children.

Boruchow tondo swats pesky ads

The cigarette and soft drink ads strapped on utility poles and parking poles–those darned itty bitty ads are unregulated eyesores invading the streetscape of Philadelphia. Into the fray in uber-Catholic South Philadelphia, our hero cut paper artist Joe Boruchow has a solution–wheatpasting over the invasive ads a holy image the removal of which would seem sacrilegious. Here’s the image: To see this impertinent Baby Jesus installed, check out Joe’s blog.

Joe Boruchow book celebration tomorrow

Cut-paper meister Joe Boruchow is having a celebration for the publication of his new book Stuffed Animals, tomorrow at Johnny Brenda’s. The book is lovely to hold, with its embossed cover. Inside are images of the cut paper drawings, telling the story of a boy whose nocturnal adventure transforms him.  The event will also include a slide show of the book accompanied by an original score (think movie score–move over John Williams). The score will be performed live by The Night Lights, for whom Joe sings, plays guitar and writes witty, often acerbic songs.

Philly scorcher blues

Joe Boruchow is channeling summer in the city, right now, and he shared his latest take on it with us. Hate those hot bricks.  So I thought you too might enjoy seeing how you’re feeling in the heat expressed in cut paper. (The note on the door says, DO NOT SIT ON STEPS).

Quick pic: Swine Flu/Alamo mashup by Joe Boruchow

This just in from Joe Boruchow, cut paper posterizer and Nite Lights front man — a swine flu poster that remembers the Alamo.  Remember to wash your hands, I say.